Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 917.377544 Craftsman
Go to page of 31
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.
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 Orderin.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Cov.
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: .
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.
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.
_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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
36.
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.
ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.377544 8 ! 6 5._ 12 10 27 16 12 3O 14 44 20 35 37 /_r12 56 22 -23 31- 35 39 65 52 51 3O 29 13 27 28 41 49- 13.
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 13.
ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.377544 54 14 41 15 13 12 ,18 14 16 11 / /8.
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.
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.
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 * 6318.
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.
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 .
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 servi.
An important point after buying a device Craftsman 917.377544 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Craftsman 917.377544 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Craftsman 917.377544 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Craftsman 917.377544 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Craftsman 917.377544 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Craftsman 917.377544, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Craftsman 917.377544.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Craftsman 917.377544. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Craftsman 917.377544 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
