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Craftsman 917.377391 Owner's Manual

Craftsman 917.377391 Owner's Manual

6.75 horsepower 22" rear discharge power propelled rotary lawn mower
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Owner's Manual
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6.75 HORSEPOWER
22" REAR DISCHARGE
POWER PROPELLED
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
Model No.
917.377391
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Safety
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Assembly
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Operation
•
Maintenance
•
Espa_ol
•
Repair Parts
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Instructions
before operating this equipment
Sears, Roebuck
and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Visit our Craftsman
website: www.sears.condcraftsman

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  • Page 1 917.377391 • Safety • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance • Espa_ol • Repair Parts CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.condcraftsman...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Parts Ordering ..... Back Cover LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For two years from date of pumhase, when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up according to the operating and maintenance instructions the owner's manual, Sears will repair free of charge any defect in material or workman-...
  • Page 3 • Stop theblade(s) when crossing g ravel • Be alert and turn machine off if children drives, walks, orroads. enter the area. • Before and while walking backwards, • Stop the engine (motor) whenever you look behind and down for small leave the equipment, before cleaning children.
  • Page 4 _Lookfor this symbolto pointout _WARNING: Engine exhaust: som_ of its importantsafety precautions.It means constituents, and certain vehicle compo- CAUTION!!! BECOME ALERT!!! YOUR nents contain or emit chemicals known to SAFETY IS INVOLVED. the State of California to cause cancer _, WARNING: In order to prevent and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

  • Page 5: Assembly

    Read these instructions and this manual HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN in its entirety before you attempt to MOWER assemble or operate your new lawn TO UNFOLD HANDLE mower. IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is as not to pinch or damage control cables. shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in 1.

  • Page 6: Operation

    KNOWYOUR LAWN MCNVER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize youmelf 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 with the product.
  • Page 7 Theoperation ofanylawn TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER mower can result i n 1. Lift the rear door of the lawn mower foreign o bjects t hrown into and place the grass catcher frame theeyes, which canresult side hooks onto the door pivot pins. insevere e ye damage.
  • Page 8 _WARNING: Experience indicatesthat DRIVE CONTROL alcohol blended fuels (called gesohol or • Self-propelling is controlled by holding using ethanol or methanol) can attract the operator presence control bar down moisture which leads to separation and to the handle and pushing the drive control lever forward until it clicks;...
  • Page 9 MULCHING MOWINGTIPS MOWING'rIPS IMPORTANT: For best performance, • Under certainconditions,such as very keep mower housing free of built-up tall grass, it may be necessaryto raise grass and trash. See "Cleaning" in the heightof cut to reduce pushing Maintenance section of this manual. effortand to keep from ovedoadingthe •...

  • Page 10: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE _/_0_/_/" s .v.c SERV, E Check for Lo4_;e Fask_mem Claan/Ins_ GrassCatcher (ff Equippod) M Clean Lawn M ower Clean Under Ddve Cover (Power-Propelled Mowers) Check ddve belt/pulleys RE (Power-Prop_dled Mowers) ChecktSharpen/Replace Blade Lubrication Chart ¥' Clean Battefy/Rechar_ IF__c_Start M owers E Check Eng_ oi( Level Change Engine Oil...

  • Page 11: Product Specifications

    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ERIALNUMBER )ATE OF PURCHASE ,_ASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE: 1.5 QUARTS UNLEADED REGULAR OILTYPE (API-SF-SJ): SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) OIL CAPACITY: 20 OZS. SPARK PLUG (GAP: .030") CHAMPION RJ19LM OR Jf9LM VALVE CLEARANCE: INTAKE: .004 - .008 EXHAUST: .004 - .008 SOLID STATE IGNITION AIR GAP:...
  • Page 12 GEAR CASE • To check blade balance, drive a nail into a beam or wall. Leave about one • To keep your drive system working inch of the straight nail exposed. Place properly, the gear case and area center hole of blade over the head of around the drive should be kept clean the nail.
  • Page 13 TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL MUFFLER NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it could create a fire hazard and/or dam- drain oil, drain fuel tank by running engine until fuel tank is empty. age. SPARK PLUG 1.

  • Page 14: Service And Adjustments

    Before performing any service or adjustments: 1. Release control bar and stop engine. 2. Make sure the blade and all moving Handle Knob parts have completely stopped. 3. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place where it cannot come Handle Knob in contact with plug.

  • Page 15: Storage

    CARBURETOR IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the engine governor, which is factory set for Your carburetor has a non-adjustable proper engine speed. Overspeeding the fixed main jet for mixture control. If your engine above the factory high speed engine does not operate propedy due to setting can be dangerous.
  • Page 16 OTHER ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM • Do not store gasoline from one season to another. IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent • Replace your gasoline can if your gum deposits from forming in essential can starts to rust. Rust and/or dirt in fuel system parts such as carburetor, fuel your gasoline will cause problems.

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING CHART )ROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Does notstart Dirty air filter. 1. Clean/replace air filter. 2. Out of fuel. 2. Fill fuel tank. 3, Stale fuel. 3. Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel, 4. Water in fuel. 4. Drain fuel tank and carburetor and refill tank with fresh gasoline.
  • Page 18 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION P-ress catcher 1, Cutting height too low, 1, Raise cutting height, 2, Lift on blade worn off. notfilling(ifeo 2, Replace blade. Kluipped) 3. Catcher not venting air. 3. Clean grass catcher. Herdtopush 1, Grass is too high or wheel 1.
  • Page 19 ROTARY LAWN MOWE R-- MODEL NO. 9 17.377391 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER702511 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 17490416 Tapping Screw 1/4-20 x 137074 Drive Shaft 1-I/4 57079 HardenedWasher 137055XCO4 Engagement Bracket 131484 Clutch Yoke 137053 Shifter 700343 Bushing 57072 SeaJ 86447 Plug 48373...
  • Page 20 ROTARY L AWN MOWER MODEL N UMBER 9 17.377391...
  • Page 21 171407 Handla Bolt 1.56374X479 700365X479 Side Baffle 13L_01 Rope Guide 133190X479 Discharge Baffle 134612 Debris Shield Rear Baffle ..Engine-Craftsman - Model No, 143,016700 140661X479 63601 KepS Locknut 1/4-20 74766612 Bait Rear Sldrl 88348 Washer 14_40 85543 Fngine Pulley 57143...
  • Page 22 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NU MBER 917.377391...
  • Page 23 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER917.377391 I<L=Y PART I_-'y p/URT DESCRIPT;ON DESCRPTION 14360G Pan Head Tapping Screw #1 0-24 x 2-3/4 146323 Control Cable Assembly 154990 DdveCover 751152 Locknut #10-24 13_010 Hex Flange Nut 158755 Hex Washer Head Screw 1/4-20 x 2,12 137(_ Ddve Pulley 146527...
  • Page 24 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO, 143.016700 _355 -390 417f_J:_ 275-;...
  • Page 25 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.016700 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 37465 Cylinder (Incl. 2 & 20) 29752 Nut & Lock Washer, 1/4-28 26727 Dowel Pin 6201 Screw, 1/4-28 x 7/8 • 33734 Breather Element • Carburetor To Intake Pipe 36557 Breather Ass'y.
  • Page 26 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.016700 _)m37...
  • Page 27 MODEL NO. 143.016700 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE PART DESCRIPTION 640271 Carburetor Incl. 184 of Engine Parts List) 31615 Thro6e Shaft & Lever Assemby 31767 Throttle Return Spring 631184 * Dust Seal Washer 631183 * Dust Seal (Throttle) 640070 Throttle Shutter 650506...
  • Page 28 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.016700 O--2 PART DESCRIPTION 590702 Recoil Starter 590599A Spring Pin (Incl. 4) 590600 Washer 590696 Retainer 590601 Washer 590697 Brake Spring 590698 Starter Dog 590699 Dog Spring 590700 Pulley & Rewind Spring Ass'y 590703 Starter Housing Ass'y.
  • Page 29 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.016700 _--t4 PART DESCRIPTION 590739 Rewind Starter 590740 Retainer 590616 Starter Dog 590617 Dog Spdng 590618A Pulley & Rewind Spring Ass'y 590638 Starter Housing Ass'y (40 degree grommel) 590535 Starter Rope (_Length98" x 9/64" dla,...
  • Page 30 Get it fixed, at your home or ours! For repair of major brand appliances in your own home... no matter who made it, no matter who sold it! 1-800-4-MY-HOME sMAnytJr_, day or night (1-800-469-4663) www,sears,corn To bring in products such as vacuums, lawn equipment and electronics for repair, call for the location of your nearest Sears Parts &...

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