Sears 917.370721 How To Use Your Lawn Mower, Craftsman Rotary Lawn Mower - - Model Number

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 recom- mend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles.

HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER

ENGINE SPEED

Engine speed was set at the factory for optimum performance. It is not adjustable.

4.If condition fails to improve after the above steps (forward speed remains the same), your drive belt is worn and should be replaced.

Operator presence control bar

		Drive
	TO	control
		lever	DRIVE
	ENGAGE
Adjustment	DRIVE	CONTROL
turnbuckle	CONTROL	DISENGAGED

TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT

917.370721 Wheel Assembly, Rear 8 x 1-3/4 3/8-16 Drive,LH Drive,RH Assembly, Front 8 x 1-3/4 Assembly,RH Assembly,LH Teeth Shaft Shaft Gear Case Halves. your lawn mower and void your warranty.

ENGINE ZONE CONTROL

CAUTION: Federal regulations require an engine control to be installed on this lawn mower in order to minimize the risk of blade contact injury. Do not under any circumstances attempt to defeat the function of the operator control. The blade turns when the engine is running.

•Your lawn mower is equipped with an operator presence control bar which requires the operator to be positioned behind the lawn mower handle to start and operate the lawn mower.

DRIVE CONTROL

•Self-propelling is controlled by hold- ing the operator presence control bar down to the handle and pulling the drive control lever rearward to the handle. The farther toward the handle the lever is pulled, the faster the unit will travel.

•Forward motion will stop when either the operator presence control bar or drive control lever are released. To stop forward motion without stopping engine, release the drive control lever only. Hold operator presence control bar down against handle to continue mowing without self-propelling.

NOTE: If after releasing the drive control the mower will not roll backwards, push the mow- er forward slightly to disengage drive wheels.

DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT

Over time, the drive control system may be- come “loose”, resulting in decreased speed. There is a turnbuckle on the underside of the drive control housing to increase tension on the drive cable. Proceed as follows:

1.Turn unit off and disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug.

2.Turn nut on underside of drive control to increase drive speed.

3.Operate mower to test drive speed. Readjust as required.

Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cut, adjust cutting height to suit your requirements. Medium position is best for most lawns.

•To change cutting height, squeeze ad- juster lever toward wheel. Move wheel up or down to suit your requirements. Be sure all wheels are in the same setting.

NOTE: Adjuster is properly positioned when plate tab inserts into hole in lever. Also, 9- position adjusters (if so equipped) allow lever to be positioned between the plate tabs.

LEVER BACKWARD	Plate tab
TO LOWER MOWER

LEVER FORWARD TO RAISE MOWER Lever

TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER

1.Lift the rear door of the lawn mower and place the grass catcher frame side hooks onto the door pivot pins.

2.The grass catcher is secured to the lawn mower housing when the rear door is

lowered onto the grass catcher frame. CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower without mulcher plug or approved grass catcher in place. Never attempt to op- erate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped open.

Pivot pins	Rear
		Grass
	door
		catcher
		handle

8 Catcher frame hook

CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER		DESCRIPTION	195989 Drive Control Assembly (Includes Cable) 28 12000058 E-Ring 7/16	195745 Cover, Top29 189403 Cover, Dust,	187353 Pulley30 73800400 Nut, Hex	188281 Lever, Drive Control31 175098 Pawl	195744 Cover, Bottom32 194231X460 Wheel & Tire	181698 Screw33 83923 Nut,Flangelock	400235X479 Mounting Bracket34 175103 Gear	184987 Cap, Bottom35 175105 Retainer,	196002 Cable, Drive36 175104 Disc, Drive	194212 Decal, Drive Control Operation37 184172 Seal, Friction	188291 Spring, Torsion38 175102 Retainer,	187653 Screw40 194230X460 Wheel & Tire	193354 Gear Case Assembly, Complete41 188330 Pinion	193443 Pulley, Drive43 188331 Pinion	197235 Kit, Wheel Adjuster Assembly, RH44 183688 V-Belt	(Includes Knob and Bearing)47 67725 Washer 197234 Kit, Wheel Adjuster Assembly, LH51 187530 *Case, Lower	(Includes Knob and Bearing)52 187531 *Case, Upper 166785 Nut, Hex53 187532 Gear, 24	168360X004 Spring, Selector54 187533 Shaft, Input	701037 Knob, Selector Spring55 183505 Wire, Formed	160835X007 Bracket, Wheel Adjusting56 183506 Bearing, Ball	160828 Bolt, Shoulder, Hex Head57 183508 Seal, Output	169911 Bearing, Ball58 183509 Washer	186578X004 Axle Arm Assembly, RH59 183511 Bushing	186577X004 Axle Arm Assembly, LH60 197385 Shaft, Output	199775X428 Cover, Drive61 183513 Screw	750634 Screw, Threaded, Rolled #10-25 x .5062 183514 Seal, Input	183901 Spacer* Use Dow Corning #709 to reseal	NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm. only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O.E.M.) replacement parts. Failure to do so could be hazardous, damage
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