Craftsman 917.377422 manual

Owner's Manual CRAFTSMAN 6.5 HORSEPOWER 22" EZ MULCH POWER PROPELLED ROTARY LAWN MOWER Model No. 917.377422 • Safety • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance • Espa_ol • Repair Parts CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Seam, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179[...]

Warranty 2 Product Specifications 10 Safety Rules 2 Service and Adjustments 13 Assembly 4 Storage 14 Operation 5 Troubleshooting 15 Maintenance Schedule 9 Repair Parts 33 Maintenance 9 Parts Ordering Back Cover LIMITED TWO YEAF_ WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For two years from date of purchase, when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is maintained, lubr[...]

• Dross properly. Do not operate mower when barefoot or wearing open sandals. Wear only solid shoes with good traction when mowing. • Check fuel tank before starting engine. Do not fill gas tank indoors, when the engine is running or when the engine is hot. Allow the engine to cool for several minutes before filling the gas tank. Clean off any [...]

These accessories wereavailable when this lawn mower was produced. They are also available at most Sears retail outlets and service centers. Most Sears stores can also order repair parts for you, when you provide the model number of your lawn mower. Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower. LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE ' ' CUP[...]

• Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted for your mowing comfort. Refer to "Adjust Handle" in the Service and Adjustment section of this manual. Operator presence control bar Upper handle __Liftu_; u.up n'n °,nW;ir KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the ill[...]

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 adjust- ments or repairs. We recommend a wide vision safety mask over spectacles or standard safety glasses. HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER[...]

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE OIL Your lawn mower is shipped wi_out oil in the engine. • Be sure mower is level and area around oil fill is dean. • Remove engine cq] cap and fill to the full line on the dipstick. • Use 20 ozs. of oil. For type and grade of oil to use, see _NGINE" in Maintenance section of this manual. • Pour o,1 slowly. Do no[...]

MULCHING MOWING TIPS IMPORTANT: Forbest performance, keep mower housing free ofbuilt-up grass and trash. See "Cleaning" in MAINTENANCE section of this manual • The special mulching blade will reout the grass clippings many times and reduce them in size so that as they fall onto the lawn they will disperse into the grass and not be notic[...]

Check for Loose Fasteners _ I I/ Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher M Clean Lawn Mower _V Clean Under Drive Cover IPower-Propened Mowers) _/ RE Check drive belt/pulleys (Power-Propellad Mowers) b/ Check/Sharpen/Replace Blade it/3 Lubrication Chart _ f_ . Clean Battery/RecharQe IElectdc Start Mowers I I_ I//4 E Check Engine Oil Level q/_ N Change Engine Oi[...]

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS MODEL NUMBER 917.377422 SERIAL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE HORSEPOWER: 6.5 DISPLACEMENT: GASOLINE CAPACITY/"I'YPE: 11.5 CU. IN, 1.25 QUARTS UNLEADED REGULAR OIL TYPE (API-SF/SG/SH): SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°1 =) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32"F) OIL CAPACITY: 20 OZS. ;PARK PLUG(GAP: .030") CHAMPION RJ19LM OR J19LM VALVECLEARANC[...]

IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is grade 8 heat treated. TO SHARPEN BLADE NOTE: We do not recommend sharpening blade - but if you do, be sure the blade is balanced. Care should be taken to keep the blade balanced. An unbalanced blade will cause eventual damage to lawn mower or engine. • The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding wheel. Do not [...]

TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL 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 contact with spark plug. • Remove engine oil cap; lay aside on a clean surface. • Tip lawn mower on its side as shown and drain oil i[...]

ACAUTION: Before performing any service and adjustments: • Release control bar and stop engine. • Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped. • Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place where it cannot come in contact with plug. LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST Cut-rING HEIGHT See "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT" in t[...]

• To change from medium low to high position only the upper handle section will have to be tumed over. • To change from medium low to low position, only the lower handle section will have to be turned over. Lower handle Squeeze to Handle bracket remove Hairpin cotter ENGINE ENGINE SPEED Your engine speed has been factory set. Do not attempt t[...]

ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT: Itis important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor, fuel filter, fuel hose, or tank during storage. Also, experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids[...]

PROBLEM Loss of power TROUBLESHOOTING CHART CAUSE • Rear of lawn mower housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass. • Cutting too much grass, Poor cut - uneven Excessive vibrat'mn Starter rope hard to pull Grass catcher not filling ('d so equipped) Hard to push • Dirty air filter. • Buildup of grass, loaves, and trash under m[...]

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