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Craftsman 917.377380 Owner's Manual

Craftsman 917.377380 Owner's Manual

6.75 horsepower 22" rear discharge power propelled rotary lawn mower
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Owner's Manual
£R;IFTIMRN+
6.75 HORSEPOWER
22" REAR DISCHARGE
POWER PROPELLED
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
Model No.
917.377380
•
Safety
•
Assembly
•
Operation
•
Maintenance
•
EspaSol
•
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.com/craffsman

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  • Page 1 917.377380 • Safety • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance • EspaSol • 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.com/craffsman...
  • Page 2 Warranty service is available by returning the Craftsman power mower to the nearest Sears Service Center/Department in the United States. This warranty applies only while this product is in use in the United States.
  • Page 3 • Check fuel tank before starting engine. • Never cut grass by pulling the mower Do not fill gas tank indoors, when the towards you. Mow across the face of engine is running or when the engine is slopes, never up and down or you hot.
  • Page 4 These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced. They are not shipped with your mower. They are also available at most Sears retail outlets and service centers. Most Sears stores can aLsoorder repair pads for you, when you provide the model number of your lawn mower, Some of these accessodes may not apply to your lawn mower.
  • Page 5 HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN MOWER TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS TO UNFOLD HANDLE Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or IMPORTANT: Unfold handles carefully so as discharging: not to pinch or damage control cables. •...
  • Page 6 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 adju_tmen_. Save _hi_ manual f(?rfuture reference. Thesesymbolsmayappearonyourlawnrnower o r in li_'atureSUpl_ied wi_ the productLearnand understand their meaning.
  • Page 7 TO A'n'ACH GRASS CATCHER The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign • Lift the rear door of the lawn mower objects thrown into the eyes, and place the grass catcher frame which can result in severe eye damage. hooks onto the door pivot pins.
  • Page 8 DRIVE CONTROL ADD GASOUNE • Self-propelling is controlled by holding • Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular the operator presence control bar down unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 to the handle and pushing the drive octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline. control lever forward until it clicks;...
  • Page 9 MULCHING MOWING TIPS MOWING TIPS • Under certain conditions, such as very IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep mower housing free of built-up grass and tall grass, it may be necessary to raise trash. See "Cleaning" in Maintenance section the height of cut to reduce pushing effort of this manual.
  • Page 10 F,","DATES .EOO ,R SERV,CE f y TSE"V'OE Check for Loose Fastener s I# # Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher (If Equipped) Clean Lawn Mower (Power-Propelled Mowers) _l_l Clean Under Drive Cover Check drive Pelt/pulleys REi (Power.PropelladMowers) Check/Sharpen/Replace Blade Lubrication Chart Clean Battery/Rechar! IElectric Start Mowers Check Engine Oil Level .3beck Engine C...
  • Page 11 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS SERIALNUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE GASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE: 1.5 QUARTS UNLEADED REGULAR OIL TYPE (API-SF/SG/SH): SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) }IL CAPACITY: 20 OZS. CHAMPION RJ19LM OR J19LM ;PARK PLUG (GAP: .030") VALVE CLEARANCE: INTAKE: .004 - .008 EXHAUST: .004 - ,008 SOLID STATE IGNITION...
  • Page 12 IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is grade 8 heat • Remove any trash or grass cuttings treated. from inside the dust cover, pinion and/ or drive wheel gear teeth. TO SHARPEN BLADE • Put wheels back in place. NOTE: We do not recommend sharpen- •...
  • Page 13 TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL Turn clockwise Cellar NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to to remove drain oil, drain fuel tank by running engine until fuel tank is empty. Clip • Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with spark plug.
  • Page 14 _I_CAUTION: Before performing TO ADJUST HANDLE service and adjustments: The upper handle may be adjusted to four • Release control bar and stop engine. (4) different height positions. • Make sure the blade and all moving • Loosen both handle knobs only enough parts have completely stopped.
  • Page 15 TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER ENGINE SPEED • Put grass catcher frame into grass bag Your engine speed has been factory set. with rigid part of bag on the bottom. Do not attempt to increase engine speed Make sure the frame handle is outside or it may result in personal injury.
  • Page 16 Immediately prepare your lawn mower for Upper Operator presence control bar storage at the end of the season or if the unit _.handle will not be used for 30 days or more. Fold foward LAWN MOWER for storage When lawn mower is to be stored for a period \\\I of time, clean itthoroughly, remove all dirt, ,2 '2...
  • Page 17 ENGINEOIL • Replace your gasoline can if your can Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with starts to rust. Rust and/or dirt in your clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in the gasoline will cause problems. Maintenance section of this manual). •...
  • Page 18 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM CORRECTION CAUSE Excessive Worn, bent or loose blade. Replace blade. 1]ghten vibration blade bolt. Contact an authorized Bent engine crankshaft. service center. Starter rope hard Engine flywheel brake is on Depress control bar to when control bar is released. upper handle before to pull pulling starter rope.
  • Page 19 ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NO. 917.377380 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER 702511 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 17490416 Drive Shaft Tapping Screw 1/4-20 x 137074 1-1/4 57079 HardenedWasher 137055X004 ClutchYoke Engagement Bracket 131484 137053 Shifter 700343 Bushing 57072 Seal 86447 Plug 48373...
  • Page 20 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.377380 798o...
  • Page 21 Handle Bolt 171407 Back Plate 156374X479 132001 Rope Guide Side Baffle _365X479 Debris Shield 134612 133190X479 Discharge Baffle Engine-Craftsman - Model No. 143.006700 140661X479 Rear Baffle ..170939 Spring RH _,¢,¢,¢,¢,¢,¢,¢,¢,¢_01 Keps Locknut 1/4-20 170938 RearSkirt Spfin 9 LH 140540...
  • Page 22 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.377380...
  • Page 23 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.377380 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 166732 Drive Cover Decal 146323 ControlCableAssembly 143603 Pan Head Tapping Screw #10-24 x 2-3/4 Locknut #10-24 751152 15499O Drive Cover Hex Washer Head Screw 114-20x 2.12 158755 132010 Hex Flange Nut V-Be_t 146527 137052...
  • Page 24 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.006700 ,285 151A 1C 275, 174172 "305 1821_ -306 370C...
  • Page 25 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.006700 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 37465 Cylinder (Incl. 2 & 20) 26727 Dowel Pin 30200 Screw, 10-24 x 9/16" 33734 Breather Element 29752 Nut & Lock Washer, 1/4-28 Screw, I/4-28 x 7/8" 36557 Breather Ass'y. (Incl. 6 & 12A)
  • Page 26 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.006700 J_p,_37...
  • Page 27 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.006700 PART DESCRIPTION 640271 Carburetor (Incl. 184 of Engine Parts List) 631615 Throttle Shaft & Lever Assembly 631767 Throttle Return Spring 631184 Dust Seal Washer 631183 Dust Seal (Throttle) 640070 Throttle Shutter 650506 Shutter Screw...
  • Page 28 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.006700 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, (40...
  • Page 29 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.006700 V_14 II -7 PART DESCRIPTION ---- 590739 Rewind Starter 590740 Retainer 590616 Starter Dog 590617 Dog Spring 590618A Pulley & Rewind Spring Ass'y 590638 Starter Housing Ass'y (40 degree grommet) 590535 Starter Rope(Length 98" x 9/ 64"...
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