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Craftsman 917.377381 Owner's Manual

6.75 horsepower 22" rear discharge power propelled rotary lawn mower
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Owner's Manual
ICRRFTSMRN'I
6.75 HORSEPOWER
22" REAR DISCHARGE
POWER PROPELLED
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
Model No.
917,377381
•
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.conYcraftsman

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  • Page 1 917,377381 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.conYcraftsman...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Parts Ordering ..... Back Cover LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For two years from date of purchase, 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- ship.
  • Page 3 • Be alert and turn machine off if children • Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel enter the area. drives, walks, or roads. • 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 4_Look _WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its for this symbol to point out constituents, and certain vehicle compo- important safety precautions. It means nents contain or emit chemicals known to CAUTION!!! BECOMEALERTr!! YOUR the State of California to cause cancer SAFETY IS INVOLVED.

  • 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 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. These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product.
  • Page 7 Theoperation TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER of any lawn mower can result in 1. Lift the rear door of the lawn mower foreign objects thrown into and place the grass catcher frame the eyes, which can result side hooks onto the door pivot pins. in severe eye damage.
  • Page 8 DRIVE CONTROL _iLWARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol 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: Maintenance

    MULCHING MOWINGTIPS MOWINGTIPS IMPORTANT: For best performance, • Under certain conditions, such as very keep mower housing free of built-up tall grass, it may be necessary to raise grass and trash. See "Cleaning" in the height of cut to reduce pushing Maintenance section of this manual.

  • Page 10: Maintenance Schedule

    MA,NTENANCE SCHEOULE REOOL B S RV,CE ERVIOE OATE Check for Loose Fasteners Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher (If Equipped) Clean Lawn Mower Clean Under Ddve Cover (Power-Propelled Mowers ! Check ddve belt/pulleys RE (Power-Propelled Mowers) Ch ecldSharpeni Replace Blade Lubrication Chart Clean eanety/necharrge Electric Start Mowers'_ 3heck Encjine Oil Level Change Engine Oil...

  • Page 11: Product Specifications

    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS SERIALNUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE GASOLINE 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. ,PARK PLUG (GAP: .030") CHAMPION RJ19LM OR J19LM 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 dave system working inch of the straight nail exposed. Place propedy, 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

    IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the CARBURETOR 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 properly 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 CORRECTION PROBLEM CAUSE Does not start 1. Dirty air filter, 1. Clean/replace air filter. 2. Fill fuel tank. 2. Out of fuel, 3. Drain tank and refill with 3. Stale fuel. fresh clean fuel. 4. Drain fuel tank and 4.
  • Page 18 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Grass catcher 1. Cuttingheighttoo low. t. Raise cuttingheight. notfilling (ifso 2. Lifton bladeworn off. 2. Replace blade. equipped) 3. Catcher not ventingair. 3. Clean grass catcher. Hard to push 1. Raise cuttingheight. 1. Grass is too high or wheel height is too low.
  • Page 19 ROTARY LAWN MOWER -- MODEL NO. 9 17.377381 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY PARTNUMBER702511 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 17490416 Tapping Screw 1/4-20 x 137074 Drive Shaft 1-1/4 57079 Hardened Washer 137055X004 Engagement Bracket 131484 Clutch Yoke 137053 Shifter 700343 Bushing 57072 Seal 86447 48373 Gear Case Halves Kit...
  • Page 20 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.377381 e2eo...
  • Page 21 Handle Bolt 700365x479 Side Baffle 132001 Rope Guide 133190X479 Discharge Baffle 134612 Debris Shlald 140661X479 Rear Baffle ..Engine-Craftsman - Model NO. 143.016700 63601 Keps Locknut 1/4-20 170939 SpdngRH 140540 Rein Sldd 170938 Spring LH 85543 Engine Pulley 165912 Bolt...
  • Page 22 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.377381 _15 41...
  • Page 23 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.377381 I_-Y pART DESCRIFqlON I_SCIRIPTK_ 166732 Ddve Cover Decal 146323 Conbol Cable Assembly 143603 Pan Head Tapping Screw #10-24 x 2-3/4 751152. Locknut #10-24 154990 Ddve Cover 158755 Hex Was_er Head Screw 1/4-20 x 2.12 132010 Hex Flange Nut 146_27...
  • Page 24 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.016700 /355 182216...
  • Page 25 MODEL NO. 143.016700 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 37465 Cylinder Incl. 2 & 20) 29752 Nut & Lock Washer, 1/4-28 26727 Dowe Pn 6201 Screw, 1/4-28 x 7/8" 33734 Breather Element 26756 • Carburetor To Intake Pipe 36557 Brealher Ass'y.
  • Page 26 MODEL NO. 143.016700 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE _R37...
  • Page 27 MODEL NO. 143.016700 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE PART DESCRIPTION ---- 640271 Carburetor (Ind. 184 of Engine Parts Lfst) 31615 Throttle Shaft & Laver Assembly 31767 Throttle Retum Spring 631184 • Dust Seal Washer 631183 • Dust Seal (Throttle) 640070 Throttle Shutter 650506 •...
  • Page 28 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO, 143.016700 B--5 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 _--14 PART DESCRIPTION Rewind Starter 590739 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 96 = x 9/64" dia.)
  • 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 Anytime, day or night (1-800-469-4663) www.sears.com 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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