Sears 917.372852 manual

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    ® MODEL NUMBER 917.372852 OWNER'S MANUAL o Assembly Operation Customer Responsibilities Service o Adjustments o Repair Parts Caution: Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment 149788 REV, 2 05.23,95 ill ...................................... [_#_,_. ............................. r_ .....................[...]

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    & SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Mowers IMPORTANT; THIS CUTTING MACHINE lS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEETAND THROWING OBJECTS FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH SAFETY STANDARDS REQUIRE OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROLS TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF INJURY. YOUR UNtT IS E[...]

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    CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase ofa Sears Lawn Mower it has been designed, engineered and manufac- tured to give you the best possible dependability and pefformance_ Should you experience any problem you cannol easily remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Authorized Service Center/Department We have competent, well- trained technicians and the[...]

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES ................................................................ 2 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 3 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 3, 12-14 WARRANTY ................................................................... 3 ASSEMBLY ...........................................[...]

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    ___11 ;LlJJJ;II ,,,,, LAWN MOWER ACCESSORIES These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced.. They are a!so available at most Sears retail outlets and service centers.. Most Sears stores can also order repair parts for you, when you provide the model number of your lawn mower_ Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn[...]

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    u_l[,iJJiJll ill i unl ,u- ii, i ASSEMBLY Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower. Your new lawn mower has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts teft unassembted for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper opera- tion of your lawn mower, atl[...]

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    ASSEMBLY i i i UlllU iiii iii u, i i iii 1,1, ,1, illU lU, i u ii ii i i i i TO ASSEMBLE AND ATTACH GRASS CAI'CHER (See Figs. 3A thru 4) • Insert leg of tubular frame through front opening of grass catcher and thread frame into sewn hem of bag, NOTE: Keep bag hem gathered on the straight leg of the tubutar frame • When frame comes out the [...]

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    OPERATION KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THtS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied wit[...]

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    i i OPERATION ill i i i ii i The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your lawn mower or performing any adjustments or repairs, We recommend a wide vision safety mask over the spectacles or standard safety gtas[...]

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    OPERATION i , i ii i i,p TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER (See Fig, 9) . Simply lift up rear door and remove the grass catcher by the handle, NOTE: Do not drag the bag when emptying; it will cause unnecessary wear BEFORE STARTING ENGINE OIL (See Fig. 10) Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the engine . Be sure mower is level and area around oil fill is[...]

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    , i , iii i i i ,,, ii ii,llllllll i ill iii i.iii i, OPERATION i i m l ii ii i i i ii ii i i i , i MOWING TIPS • Under certain conditions, such as very tall grass, it may be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine and leaving clumps of grass clippings . For extremely heavy cutting, re[...]

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    L ,I U, .I CUSTOMER RESPONSiBiLiTiES i , , ii I Check for Loose Fasteners Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher (if Equipped) Clean Lawn Mower .IV Clean Under Drive Cover __(Self-Propelled Mowers) Check/Sharpen/Replace Blade Lubrication Chad MA,.T .ANOESO.EDO.E As You COMPLFE /__ _._/_._.7" REGULAR SERVICE ,,/'___..,_"_-'..,_'_ SERVI[...]

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    i, i,ii ilnl,, , ii i ii ii CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILmES i i i LAWN MOWER Always observe safety rules when performing any mainte- nance, TIRES - Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chemi- cals which can harm rubber , Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other hazards that may cause tire damage, BLADE CARE For best results, [...]

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    I.LH. CUSTOMER RESPONSiBILiTiES _ m im ,, ,n , ENGINE LUBRICATION Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SF orSG Seiect the oiI's SAE viscosity g rude according to your expected operating temperature., SAE VISCOSITY GRADES o" 3o _ 32" 40" 60" TEMFERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL C[...]

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    SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: , Release controlbarr • Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped. = Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place where it cannot come in contact with plug. lAWN MOWER TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT See "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT" in t[...]

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    SERVBCE AND ADJUSTMENTS i UlUll ................ TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Figs. 16 Thru 18) Your lawn mower handle can be raised or lowered for your mowing comfortr Four (4) positions are available: high, medium high, medium low and low HandIes are shipped mounted in tile medium Iow position. ,, To change from medium low to medium high position, the u[...]

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    STORAGE ii Immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more LAWN MOWER When lawn moweris to be stored fore period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove all did, grease, leaves, etc Store in a clean, dry area. - Clean entire lawn mower (See "CLEANING" in the Custome[...]

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    REPAIR PARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.372852 24 27 28 11 3O 56 9 12 56 55 12' 22 51 24 27 47 68[...]

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    REPAIR PARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.372852 LO KEY PART NO. NO 1 145646X479 2 130861 3 74350424 5 85827 8 136376 7 STD541425 8 145793 9 147612 11 128415 12 STD512505 14 700483X479 15 700365X479 16 133!90X479 17 14066IX479 20 140540 2! 702813 22 85543 23 87677 24 77400 26 83923 27 146247 28 142748 29 62335 30 145935X004 31 701037 32 70033[...]

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    REPAIR PARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.372852 54 10 11 ./ 15 13 12 I -37[...]

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    REPAIR PARTS LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.372852 KEY PART NO. NO. t 48385 2 48386 3 63601 4 144929 5 146527 6 700875 8 77400 9 145212 10 86960 11 700953 12 12000058 13 137054 14 88080 15 88118 16 67725 18 701037 DESCRIPTION Drive Head Kit Drive Control Cable Kit Locknut 1/4-20 Hex Washer Head Screw 1/4-20 x 2-1/8 WBe_t Carriage Bott 1/4-20 x 2-3/4 H[...]

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    REPAIR PARTS ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NO. 917.372852 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER 70251 1 13 19 j//'_/ ,..f / / 14 17 17 10 KEY NO, 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 PART NO, 17490416 137055X004 137053 57072 48373 77881 137051 137074 57079 DESCRIPTION Tapping Screw 1/4-20 x 1-t/4 Engagement Bracket Shifter Seal Gear Case Halves Kit (Includes Key Nos_ 4,[...]

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    CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.955500 MODEL and SERIAL NUMBERS HERE +_ 263A 301 / 23[...]

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    CRAFTSMAN 4.-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.955500 REF PART REF PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO, NO, DESCRIPTION 1 36478A 2 26727 6 33734 7 36557 8 33735 9 30200 12 36558 12B 34695 14 28277 't5 30589 16 31383A 17 31335 18 650548 19 36281 20 32600 30 35801 40 36073 36074 36075 41 36070 36071 36072 42 36076 36077 36078 43 20381 45 32875 46 32610A 48 [...]

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    CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE :7 I! I _J, r i=ii" ,,, ......... @ ........ IIII CARBURETOR NO. 63268'1 /{ 3 " REF PART NO,, NO. - - 632681 t 631615 2 631767 4 631184 5 631183 6 632504 7 650506 16 631775 25 631867 27 631024 28 632019 29 631028 30 631021 3l 631022 35 632694 35A 832647 40 632682 44 2711O 48 631027 MODEL NUMBER 143.955500 DES[...]

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    SERVICE NOTES 26[...]

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    ,,,.,i,,,i,,.l_t J tt i U_l ,, iii nlu, ii TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS m i i1,, PROBLEM Does not start Loss of power Poor cut - uneven Excessive vibration Starter rope hard to pug Lose of drive in i , 1, iiiii Grass catcher not tilting (ff so equipped) Hard to push CAUSE 1 Dirty air filter 2 Out of fuel 3 Stale fueJ 4 Water in fuel 5 Spark plug wire is [...]

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    OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO. 917.372852 IF YOU NEED REPAIR SERVICE OR PARTS: FOR REPAIR SERVICE, CALL THIS TOLL FREE NUMBER: 1-800-4-REPAIR (1-B00-473_7247) FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS INFORMATION AND ORDERING, CALL THIS TOLL FREE NUMBER: 1-800-FON-PART (1-800-366_7278) ® 5.5 HORSEPOWER 22" 3 in ONE Convertible POWER PROPELLED ROTARY LAWN MOWER Ea[...]