Craftsman 917.377544 manual

Owner's Manual CRnFTSMnN 6.5 HORSEPOWER! 22" REAR DISCH_ POWER PROPELLED ROTARY LAWN MQ_/_E_ Model No. 917.377544 • 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 Vi[...]

Warranty 2 Product Specifications 11 Safety Rules 2 Service and Adjustments 14 Assembly 4 Storage 16 Operation 6 Troubleshooting 17 Maintenance Schedule 10 Repair Parts 37 Maintenance 10 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, lub[...]

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 spilled gasoline before starting the engine. • Always make wheel height adjust[...]

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 Seam 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. LAW[...]

HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT: Unfold handles carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables. • Raise handles until lower handle section locks into place in mowing position. • Remove protective padding, raise upper handle section into place on lower handle and tighten both handle knobs. • Remove handle padding [...]

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 reference. symbols mayappear on your lawnmoweror in literature supplied with the product. Learn[...]

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

DRIVE CONTROL • Self-propelling is controlled by holding the operator presence control bar down to the handle and pushing the drive control lever forward until it clicks; then release the lever. • Forward motion will stop when the operator presence control bar is released. To stop forward motion without stopping engine, release the operator pre[...]

MOWING TIPS • Under certain conditions, such as very tall grass, it may be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine and leaving clumps of grass clippings it may also be necessary to reduce ground speed and/or run the lawn mower over the area a second time. • For extremely heavy cuttin[...]

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE REGULAR SERVICE Check for Loose Fasteners I_ "Ik/ ClaarYlnspect Grass Catcher (If Equipped) _ _ _' a Clean Lawn Mower Clean Under Drive Cover W {Power-Propelled Mowers) !/ Check drive belt/pulleys (Power-Propelled Mowers) I_ R Check/Sharpen/Replace Blade 1_3 Lubrication Chart I/ Clean Bat[...]

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS i MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE GASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE: OIL TYPE (API-SF/SG/SH): OIL CAPACITY: SPARK PLUG (GAP: .030") VALVE CLEARANCE: 917.377544 1.25 QUARTS UNLEADED REGULAR SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) 20 OZS CHAMPION RJ19LM OR J19LM INTAKE: .004 - .008 EXHAUST: .004 - .008 SOLID STATE IG[...]

IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is grade 8 heat treated. TO SHARPEN BLADE NOTE: We do not recommend sharpen- ing 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 no[...]

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[...]

_kCAUTION: 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 CUTrlNG HEIGHT See "TO ADJUST CUI-I-ING HEIGHT" in[...]

ENGINE SPEED Your engine speed has been factory set. Do not attempt to increase engine speed or it may result in personal injury. If you believe that the engine is running too fast or too slow, take your lawn mower to an authorized service center for repair and adjustment. CARBURETOR Your carburetor has a non-adjustable fixed main jet for mixture c[...]

Immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. LAWNMOWER When lawn mower is to be stored for a period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt, grease, leaves, etc. Store in a clean, dry area. • Clean entire lawn mower (See "CLEAN- ING" in the Maintenanc[...]

CYLINDER • Remove spark plug. • Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder. • Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oil. • Replace with new spark plug. OTHER • Do not store gasoline from one season to another. • Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust. Rust and/or dirt in your gasolin[...]

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Excessive vibration Starter rope hard to pull Loss of drive Grass catcher not filling (if so equipped) Hard to push 1. Wom, bent or loose blade. 2. Bent engine crankshaft. 1. Engine flywheel brake is on when control bar is released. 2. Bent engine crankshaft. 3. Blade adapter broken. 4. Blade dragging [...]

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ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NO. 917.377544 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER 702511 14 KEY NO. 2 3 4 6 7 8 PART NO. 1749O416 137055X9O4 137053 57072 48373 77881 137051 KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO. NO. Tapping Screw 1/4-20 x 9 137074 1-1/4 10 57079 Engagement Bracket 11 131484 Shifter 12 700343 Seal 13 86447 Gear Case Halves Kit 14 137050 (Includes Key Nos[...]

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ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.377544 KEY PART NO. NO. 1 165452X479 2 156577 4 150425 5 66426 6 136376 8 145793 9 151023 10 188415 11 150050 12 STD512505 13 77400 14 156374X479 15 700365X479 16 1331£0X479 17 140{_61X479 18 63601 20 140540 22 85543 23 87677 25 83923 27 151158 28 142748 29 62335 30 145935X004 31 701037 32 700331X004 34 146630 35[...]

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ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODE L NU MBER 917.377544 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 145755 3 751152 4 158755 5 146527 6 150495 8 77400 9 145212 11 151156 12 12O00058 13 137054 14 88080 15 88118 16 67725 18 701037 26 143603 Control Cable Assembly Locknut #10-24 Pan Head Machine Screw 1/4 x 2.12 V-Belt Spring Retainer Hubcap Flang[...]

CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE :ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.996510 900 4OO 135 120 119 I 416 275, 182 185 / 178 126 151A 125 172 174 I 262/8 .285 46 42[...]

CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENG!NE MODEL NO. 143.996510 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 37266 2 26727 6 33734 7 36557 12 36775 12A 36558 12B 36694 14 28277 15 3058g 16 34839A 17 31335 18 651018 19 362A1 20 32609 35£01 40 40(')27 40028 41 40025 40026 42 40006 40007 43 20381 45 36777 46 32610A 48 27241 50 36778 52 29914 69 35261 70 34311E 72 30572 73 2883[...]

CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.996510 I I 27 _--37 (_m37 44[...]

CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO, 143.996510 KEY NO. 1 2 4 5 6 7 16 17 18 20 20A 25 27 28 29 30 31 35 36 36A 37 4O 44 47 48 48A 6O PART NO. 640174 631615 631767 631184 * 631183 * 640O70 650506 * 631807 651025 630766 640018 640053 631867 631024 * 632019 631028 " 631021 ° 631022 36045A 640080 632766 632547 " 640175 27110A 630748 * 631027 [...]

CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.996510 --11 --3 KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 PART NO. 590702 590599A 590600 590696 590601 590697 590698 590699 590700 590703 590535 590701 DESCRIPTION Recoil Starter Spring Pin (Incl. 4) Washer Retainer Washer Brake Spring Starter Dog Dog Spnng Pulley & Rewind Spring Ass'y Starter Housing Ass&apos[...]

CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.996510 _3 !_ ---T4 _--7 KEY NO. 3 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 PART NO. 590739 590740 590616 590617 590618A 590638 590535 5907O1 590760 DESCRIPTION Rewind Starter Retainer Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley & Rewind Spring Ass'y Starler Housing Ass'y (40 degree grommet) Starter Rope (Length 98" x 9/64"[...]

For in-home major brand repair service: Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 1-800-4-MY-Home sM (1-800-469-4663) Para pedir servicio de reparacibn a domicilio 1-800-676-5811 In Canada for all your service and parts needs call Au Canada pour tout le service ou les pieces 1-800-665-4455 For the repair or replacement parts you need: Call 6 am-11pm CST, [...]