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    nFTXMON ° MODEL NUMBER 917.373981 • Assembly • Operation • Customer Responsibilities • Service • Adjustments • Repair Parts Caution: Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment OWNER'S MANUAL OConvertible 144815 03/21/94 Printed in U.S.A.[...]

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    SAFETY RULES CAUTION: ALWAYS DISCONNECTSPARK PLUG WIRE AND PLACEWlRE WHERE IT CANNOT CONTACT SPARK & PLUG TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING WHEN SETFING UP, TRANSPORTING, ADJUSTING OR MAKING REPA, RS IMPORTANT SAFETY STANDARDS REQUIRE OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROLS TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF INJURY. YOUR UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH SUCH CONTROLS. DO NOT A&apos[...]

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    CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears Lawn Mower. It has been designed, engineered and manufac- tured to give you the best possible dependability and performance. Should you experience any problem you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Authorized Service Center/Department. We have competent, well- trained technicians and [...]

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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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    LAWN MOWER ACCESSORIES These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced. They are also 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 mower. ENGINE SPARK PLU[...]

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    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 left unassembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper opera- tion of your lawn mower, all parts and hardware you assemble [...]

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    ASSEMBLY TO ASSEMBLE AND A'I'rACH GRASS CATCHER (See Figs. 3A thru 4) • To assemble tubular frame to grass bag, work sewn hem of bag out through the front opening of bag to expose the hem. • Thread tubular frame into hem and gather material at top of frame as shown. • Push frame inside bag through the opening until only the ends of [...]

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    OPERATION KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS 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. ENGINE ZONECONTROLCABLE OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL BAR DRIVE CONTROL LEVER[...]

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    OPERATION HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER ENGINE SPEED (See Fig. 6) The engine speed is controlled by a lever locatedon the side of the engine. Fast (,Pep) position is for starting the engine, normal cutting, and better grass bagging. Slow ( _ ) position is for light cutting, trimming and fuel economy. ENGINE ZONE CONTROL & CAUTION: Federal regulati[...]

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    OPERATION 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 clean. Remov[...]

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    OPERATION MOWING TIPS Undercertain 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, reduce the width of cut by overlapping previously cut path and mow slowly. For better grass baggin[...]

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    CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES FILL IN DATES " _ _-,_'/>'n_-_'/_-,,_'-,_"- ¢_'_J _" AS You COMP,ETE REGULAR SERVICE _/_ _£-q(_£'£._ SERVICE DATES Check for Loose Fasteners _ M Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher V' _ (If Equipped) If Clean Lawn Mower W Drive Wheels Inspect/Clean (Self-Propelled Mowers) V&[...]

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    CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES 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, mower blade must be kept sh[...]

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    CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ENGINE LUBRICATION Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SG. Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature. SAE VISCOSITY GRADES -30" -20" -I0" 0" 10" 20" 30 ° TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE[...]

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    SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS CAUTION" BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: ! Release control bar. 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 CU'I-rlNG HEIGHT See 'TO ADJUST CUFFING HEIGHT[...]

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    SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Figs. 16 Thru 18) Your lawn mower handle canbe raised or lowered for your mowing comfort. Four (4) positions are available: high, medium high, medium low and low. Handles are shipped mounted in the medium low position. • To change from medium low to medium high position, the upper and lower handle sec[...]

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    STORAGE ENGINE 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 mower is to be stored for a period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt, grease, leaves, etc. Store in a clean, dry area. • Clean entire lawn mower (See "CLEANING" in [...]

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    REPAIR PARTS CRAFTSMAN 22" ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917,373981 GO 61 I 6 11 14 56 22 27 3O 24 12 28_ 3 70 ____ 65 69 67[...]

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    REPAIR PARTS CRAFTSMAN 22" ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.373981 .,.I. {.O KEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO. NO NO. NO 1 133088X479 2 130861 3 74350424 5 85827 6 136376 7 STD541425 8 851509 9 48137 11 128415 12 STD512505 14 700483X479 15 700365X479 16 133190X479 17 140661X479 20 140540 21 702813 22 85543 23 87677 24 77400 25 85[...]

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    REPAIR PARTS CRAFTSMAN 22" ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.373981 Io o 54 18 10 14 41 14 16 10 11 / o | 12 ,8 13 12[...]

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    REPAIR PARTS CRAFTSMAN 22" ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.373981 .,.,,& KEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO. NO. NO. NO 1 48029 Drive Head Kit 19 63601 2 137076 Drive Control 25 141764 3 69180 Locknut #10-24 27 143603 4 750029 Pan Head Machine Screw #10-24 x 2 28 702806 5 137078 V-Belt 31 132010 6 700875 Carriage Bolt 1/4-20 x[...]

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    REPAIR PARTS 22" ROTARY LAWN MOWER -- MODEL NO. 917.373981 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER 702511 13 f J J 15 14 17 KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1t 12 PART NO. 1749O416 137055X004 137053 57072 702710 48373 77881 137051 137074 57079 131484 700343 DESCRIPTION Tapping Screw 1/4-20 x 1-1/4 Engagement Bracket Shifter Seal Grooved Pin 1/8 x 5/8 Gear [...]

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    CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.945504 MODEL and SERIAL NUMBERSHERE 185 / 241 "'/ 239 245 82J_1_1 178 /_ _ SET 238 4OO 250 23[...]

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    CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.945504 REF PART NO. NO. 1 36478 2 26727 6 33734 7 34214A 8 33735 9 3O2OO 12 33886 12B 34695 _ 14 28277 15 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 27241 5O 35992 52 29914 69 35261 70 34311D 72 305[...]

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    CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.945504 CARBURETOR NO. 632681 REF PART NO. NO. -- 632681 1 631615 2 631767 4 631184 5 631183 6 632504 7 650506 16 631775 25 631867 27 631024 28 632019 29 631028 30 631021 31 631022 35 36045 35A 632647 40 632682 44 27110 48 631027 DESCRIPTION Carburetor, Complete (Includes Ref. #184 of Engine Parts List) Throttl[...]

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    SF_/A/ S OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO. 917.373981 IF YOU NEED REPAIR SERVICE OR PARTS: FOR REPAIR SERVICE, CALL THIS TOLL FREE NUMBER: 1-800-4-REPAIR (1-800-473-7247) FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS INFORMATION AND ORDERING, CALL THIS TOLL FREE NUMBER: 1-800-FON-PART (1-800-366-7278) (RrlFTXMRN ® 5.5 HORSEPOWER 22" 3 in ONE Convertible POWER PROPELLED [...]