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Craftsman 917.377553 Owner's Manual

6.0 horsepower 22" rear discharge rotary lawn mower
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Owner's Manual
£RI:IFTSMI:IN
6.0 HORSEPOWER
22" REAR DISCHARGE
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
Model No.
917.377553
•
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

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  • Page 1 Owner's Manual £RI:IFTSMI:IN 6.0 HORSEPOWER 22" REAR DISCHARGE ROTARY LAWN MOWER Model No. 917.377553 • 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...
  • Page 2 Sears will repair free of charge any defect in material or workmanship. If this Craftsman Lawn Mower is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase.

  • Page 3: Operation

    • Dressproperly. D onotoperate mower • Do not run the engine indoors. Exhaust whenbarefoot o r wearing opensandals. fumes are dangerous. Wearonlysolidshoeswithgoodtraction • Never cut grass by pulling the mower whenmowing. towards you. Mow across the face of • Check fueltankbeforestarting engine. slopes, never up and down or you might Donot fill gas tank indoors, when the...

  • Page 4: Lawn Mower Maintenance

    These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced. They are also available at most Sears retail outletsand service canters. Most Sears stores can also order repair parts for you, when you provide the model number of your lawn mower. Some of these accassodes may not apply to your lawn mower.
  • Page 5 TO INSTALL AI"rACHMENTS Operator presence controlbar Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharging: • Open rear door and remove mulcher plug. Lift u Store mulcher plug in a safe place. •...
  • Page 6 KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THiS OWNER'S MANUALAND 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 These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product.
  • Page 7 Theoperation of any lawnmowercan TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER resultin foreignobjectsthrownintothe • Close the flip lid. Flip lid must be closed eyes,whichcan resultin severeeye while operating lawn mower. damage.Alwayswearsafetyglasses or • Lift the rear door on the mower housing eye shields while operating your lawn and place the grass catcher frame onto mower or performing any adjustments or the formed tabs on the rear door hinge...

  • Page 8: Oil/Gas

    DRIVECONTROL WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol • Self-propellingis controlled by holding the or methanol) can attractmoisture which leads operator presence controlbar down to the to separation and formation of acids during handle and pushing the drive control lever storage.

  • Page 9: Mowing Tips

    MOWING TIPS MULCHING MOWING TIPS • Under certainconditions, s uchas very IMPORTANT: Forbest parformance, keep tall grass,it mower housing free of built-upgrass and may be necessary to raise trash. See "Cleaning" in MAINTENANCE the height of cut to reduce pushing effort section of this manual.

  • Page 10: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCESCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE SERVICE DATES REGULAR SERVICE Check for Loose Fasteners Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher " W Clean Lawn Mower (power-Propelted Mowers) Clean Under Drive Cover Check drive belt/pulleys (Power-Propelled Mowers) ChecldSharpen/Repleca Blade Lubrication Chart Clean Battery/Recharge (Electric Start Mowers) Check Engine Oil Level IV / !
  • Page 11 RODUCT SPECIFICATIONS MODEL NUMBER 917,377553 ;ERIAL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE HORSEPOWER: DISPLACEMENT: 11.6 CU. IN. GASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE: 1.6QUARTS UNLEADED REGULAR OIL TYPE (API-SF/SG/SH): SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) OIL CAPACITY: 20 OZS. SPARK PLUG(GAP: .030") CHAMPIONR J19LM OR J19LM VALVE CLEARANCE: INTAKE: .005"...

  • Page 12: To Sharpen Blade

    • The recommended tightening torque is • Remove hubcaps, hairpin cotters and 35-40 ft. Ibs. washers. IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is grade 8 heat • Remove wheels from wheel adjusters. treated. • Remove any trash or grass cuttings from inside the dust cover, pinion and/or drive TO SHARPEN BLADE wheel gear teeth.

  • Page 13: Air Filter

    Back TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL Slots NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to drain oil, drain fuel tank by running engine until fuel tank is empty. • Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in tabs contact with spark plug.
  • Page 14 ACAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING • TO change from medium low to medium ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: high position, the upper and lower handle sections will have to be turned over. • Release control bar and stop engine. • Remove the cable clips. •...

  • Page 15: Lawn Mower

    CARBURETOR Lower handle ouoozo,o \k r Your carburetor is not adjustable. If your engine does not operate propedy due to suspected carburetor problems, take your lawn mower to an authorized service Landle center for repair and/or adjustment. IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the engine governor, which is factory set for rem_ proper engine speed.

  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    ENGINE ENGINE OIL FUEL SYSTEM Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent the Maintenance section of this manual). gum deposits from forming in essential fuel CYLINDER system parts such as carburetor, fuel filter, •...
  • Page 17 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART CORRECTION PROBLEM CAUSE Loss of power • Rear of lawn mower housing • Set to"HigherCut" position. or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass. • Cutting too much grass. • Set to "Higher Cut" pos'_on. • Dirtyairfiiter. • C_an/replace air fiiter.

  • Page 18: Gear Case Assembly

    ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NO. 917.377553 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER 702511 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 17490416 Tapping Screw 1/4-20 x 57079 Hardened Washer - t-1/4 131484 Clutch Yoke 137055X004 Engagement Bracket 700343 Bushing 137053 Shifter 86447 Plug 57072 Seal 137050...
  • Page 19 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.377553...
  • Page 20 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.377553 PART PART DESCRIP_ON DESCRIPTION 150406 Hex Head Thread RollingScrew 3/8-16 x 1-I/8 LawnMower Housing (Incl. Key #14, 15, 51 & Upper Handle 161769 165451X479 Blade Adapter EngineZone ControlCable 851514 162788 Blade 22" 150425 Mulpher Plug 157101 Hardened Washer Wire Tie...
  • Page 21 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.377553...
  • Page 22 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.377553 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 137052 Drive Pulley 145755 ControlCable Assembly 151521 Wheel Adjuster Locknut#10-24 751152 Assembly(Left) Pan Head Machine Screw 114x 2.12 702511 158755 Gear Case Assembly Kit V-Belt 137090 146527 Spring Locknut 150495 Spdng Retainer 63601 150182...
  • Page 23 BRIGGS & STRA'I-I'ON MODEL NO. 12H802 4-CYCLE ENGINE TYPE NO. 2675-E1 _i_1 _l_ 971A ,--EZ _134 _634 1_27...
  • Page 24 BRIGGS & STRATI'ON MODEL NO. 12H802 4-CYCLE ENGINE TYPE NO. 2675-E1 0 615 _40 23O 34 284' REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS TO INSTALL. SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
  • Page 25 BRIGGS & STRATTON MODEL NO. 12H802 TYPE NO. 2675-E1 4-CYCLE ENGINE 670A 524 (_ 358 GASKET ° 977 CARBURETOR GASKET 121 CARBURETOR 1095 VALVE OVEIRHAUL GASKET 67OA...
  • Page 26 BRIGGS & STRATrON MODEL NO. 12H802 4-CYCLE ENGINE TYPE NO. 2675-E1 11036 LABEL KIT- EMISSION...
  • Page 27 BRIGGS & STRA'I-rON MODEL NO. 12H802 4-CYCLE ENGINE TYPE NO. 2675-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIP_ON 493260 Cylinder Assembly 493737 Slinger, Oil 399269 • Gasket, Intake Elbow Bushing, Cylinder 272199 299819 • Seal, Oil 94526 Screw, Hex Head 493279 Sump, Engine 4974420 Housing, Rewind Starter 214368...
  • Page 28 BRIGGS & STRATTON MODEL NO. 12H802 4-CYCLE ENGINE TYPE NO. 2675-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 492349 Lever, Governor - - - *** Washer, Shaft (Sold in 67072 Washer, Thrust Kit Only) 94512 Screw, Hex Head 66538 Elbow, Spark Plug 94511 Screw.

  • Page 29: Service Notes

    SERVICE NOTES...
  • Page 30 SERVICE NOTES...
  • Page 31 For the repair or replacement parts you need delivered directly to your home Call 7 am - 7 pm, 7 days a week 1-800-366-PART (1-800-366-7278) Para ordenar piezas con entrega a domicilio - 1-800-659-7084 For in-house major brand repair service Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 1-800-4-REPAIR (1-800-473-7274)

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