SEA/ OWNER'S ANUAL CRI:IFTSMRN, MODEL NO. " 917.372330 0 RESERVE POWER POWER-PROPELLED LA WN MOWER THIS MOWE.q -. m. ,,:-. ? . _,, TO DEPREf-L: --FOR FUf;-:EF 5" SEARS, "_,' " " ." " • No 87000 Re,,," 0 . -,J. "- ._A" ." ROEBUCK Ib Part "- :2. 2..-; £6 _ "..5 O"-: EFCECTI",,"E - :. '4D:',._.';. _EHIND ' "_ AND "r_l,S CO., J'JNE THE 30 t9S2 MOVVER TO sm;..,€{"r _H-..£ E',_GtNE BEI:ORE _L'-'.- NL": 0'_ :'HE :T IS NECESSAR'r STARTER MANL.,AL CHICAGO., IL 6O684 U.SA.
CRAFTSMAN TWO quality LAWN CARE equipment. YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For two years from the date of purchase, when this Craftsman power mower is maintained, lubricated and tuned-up according to the instructionsin the,owner's manual, Sears will repair, free of charge, any defect in material and workmanship. If this Craftsman power mower is used for commercial or rental pruposes, this warranty 90 days from the date of purchase.
KNOW YL,)UR RAP1-SMAN MOWER - CONTROL ZONEIENGINE_ DRtVECONTROL BAR CONTROL PLATE CABLE CLIP / HANDLE KNOB / GRASS ENGINE OIL CAP WITH DIPSTICK •_OLINE FILLER CAP WHEEL ADJUSTER ON EACH WHEEL) HANDLE BRACKET AIR FILTER DRIVE COVER HOUSING FIG. i MEETS CPSC BLADE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS SPECIFICATIONS TOOLS Oil: Use SAE 10W30 motor oil. SAE 30 motor oil can also be used. FOR CATCHER 3!8 and 71t6 Power Rotary WaEk-Behmd Equipmen, Institute Pov_e_ and ,%_.
RULES FOR SAFE USE CAUTION: ALWAYS DISCONN_:CT SPARK PLUG WIRE AND PLACE WIRE WHERE IT CANNOT CONTACT SPARK PLUG TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING WHEN SETTING-UP, TRANSPORTING, ADJUSTING OR MAKING REPAIRS TO YOUR MOWER. IMPORTANT FEDERAL REGULATIONS REQUIRE THE ENGINE CONTROL INSTALLED ON THIS MOWER IN ORDERI THE RISK OF BLADE CONTACT INJURY. DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE ATTEMPT TO DEFEA TION OF THE OPERATOR CONTROL. I. 15. Please read your owner's manual.
SAFETY GLASSESThe 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 before starting your lawn mower and while mowing. We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for over the spectacles or standard safety glasses, available at Sears Retail or Catalog Stores.
Your lawn mower has been completely assembled at the factory, except for the grass catcher and grass catcher fr To set-up and attach grass catcher, follow the steps under "GRASS CATCHER". The following parts are included not assembled; I Grass Catcher Frame 1 Grass Catcher Top 1 Grass Catcher Bottom 1 Hardware Package 1 Catcher Handle HOWTOSET-UP YOURMOWER I TO UNFOLDHANDLE I. Raise the handles until the lower handle is in mowing position (See Fig. 2).
HOW TO SET-UPYOURMOWER(CONT'p) REARDEFLECTOR The rear deflector, attached between the rear wheels of ,our lawn mower, was assembled at the factory and requires no assembly. TO ASSEMBLE GRASSCATCHER NOTE: The grass catcher for your mower is supplied unassembled. To assemble your grass catcher follow steps below. SCREWS ACTUAL SIZE LOW 1/4-20 x 3/4" SCREW I li! ! _._ #/0.24 x 5/8 SCREW I. Position clamp onto catcher frame as shown in (Fig. 8) and close ends of clamp.
HOW TO SET-UPYOURMOWER(CONT'D) SLOTTED HEAD SCREWS CATCHER BAFFLE TO ATTACHGRASSCATCHER 1. Place the catcher frame into the slots of the hinge bracket. 2. Depress the door latch tab and slide the frame into position at the end of the slot (See Fig. 11). 3. Release door latch tab to lock frame into place. 4. To remove grass catcher, stop blade, lift up on back of grass catcher with one (I) hand and press down on the door latch tab with theotherhand (See Fig. 11). 5.
BEFORE STARTINGENGINE GASOUNEFILLER CAP I ICAUTION. DO NOT USE GASOLINE CONTAINING IANY AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL, AS IT CAN CAUSE. SERIOUS DAMAGE OR CAN .SIGNIFICANTLY ,?EDUCE ENGINE PERFORMANCE: I DO NOT USE PREMIUM GASOLINE ..... IDO NOT PUT ANY ADDITIVES IN THE OIL OR IGASOLINE. I Be sure your gasotine can is clean and Free of rust and dirt. Rep,,laceyour can ff it has storied to rust.. iiii i WUL_ " " ENGINE OIL CAP W/DIPSTICK ,HOW TO USEYOURMOWER IMPORTANT FIG.
HOW TO USEYOURMOWER(€ONT'D) CONTROL TO STARTENGINE 5. 6. 7. 8. Position yourself as shown in Fig. 17. Pull on starter handle quickly. DO NOT allow starter rope to snap back. To stop the engine, release the control bar {See Fig. 16). IF ENGINEDOESNOT START INE "1. Check blade - remove spark plug wire When checking blade. If blade is loose, see "BLADE AND BLADE FLANGE CARE" of manual for instructions on tightening blade. 2. Check air filter - replace if clogged. See "Air Filter'" section.. 3.
HOW TO USEYOUR MOWER(CONT'D) BLOCK OF WOOD MOWING TIPS 1. Under certain conditionsit may be necessar'yto raise the height of cut to keep from overloading the engine and leaving clumps of grass clippings. 2. For extremely heavy cutting, make the width of your cut 1/2 to 3/4 the normal cut. Thiswill reduce the load on the engine and give you cleaner cutting and o bagging.
MAINTENANCE(CONT'D) BLADE/BLADE FLANGECARE(CONT'D) HEX HEAD SCREW We DO NOT recommend sharpening blade - y_u can keep the cutting edge touched up with a file. Grinding the Cuttingedge excessively can cause the blade to be out of balance. An unbalanced blade can cause excessive vibration and shorten the life of the engine and mower. _ REARDEFLECTOR The rear deflector which is attached to the rear of your mower is to keep objects from being throv2n out the back of the mower.
MAINTENANCE (CONT'D) GEAR CASE: The gear case is filled at the factory and does not require any addition of lubricant, unless the gear •ase is opened andservice performed. Use only a multi_urpose automotive grease for refilling after service has "been performed. Approximately 2 1/2 oz. required. FRONT WHEEL ADJUSTERS: Put a few drops of the same oil as used in the engine on the front wheel adjusters once or twice each year (See Fig. 27).
MAINffNANCE (CONT'D) TO CHECKAND/TO REPLACE BELT(CONT'D) \ 7. Move belt snubber back in place, approximately 1/32" away from belt and tighten-hex head screw (See Fig. 23}. NOTE: Always use only factory approved beJt to assure,__ proper fit and longer life. ENGINE: ZONE CONTROL LUBRICATION LEVER ENGINE: use of proper oil in your engine and keeping to full level is essential. Changing oil regularly will lengthen the life of your engine. The total all'capacity of your engine is 21 oz. or 0.62 liters.
STORAGE Never store engine with gasofine in tank, indoors or in closed, poorly ventilated areas where gasolinefumesmay reach an open flame, spark or pilot light as on a furnace, rater heater, or clothes dryer, etc. ff your engine is not to be used for _3.0days or more prepare as follows: Drain gasoline from fuel tank; gasoline in gasoline tank .and carburetor will form deposits and causeproblems in starting and running your engine.
| TROUBLE SHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE , Does not "start , i CORRECTION T !" 1. Out of gasoline. 2. "Stale Gasoline." Spark plug wire is disconnected from the spark plug. 4. Bad spark plug. 5. Wate'r in gasoline. . 6. Loose blade or broken blade flange. 7. Zone/Engine control in released position. 8. ZonetEngine control defective. . Fill gasoline tank. 2. Drain gas tank and refill with fresh gasoline. 3. Connect wire to spark plug. 4. Replace sparkplug.
REPAIR PARTS CRAFTSMAN 22'" POWER-PROPELLED LAWN MOWER 917.372330 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY PART NO. 86617 17 !5 14 1 / 22 Ref. No. Part No. Ref. No. Part Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 53838 85178 86613 57072 57388 48032 Locknut 1/4-20 Adjusting Bracket Shifter Assembly Seal Driv-Lok Pin 1/8 x 1/2 Gear Case Halves (Incl. Upper & Lower Halves) (Incl.
CRAFTSMAN 22 '° POWER-PROPELLED LAWN MOWER REPAIR PARTS 917.372330 75 8 5 58 56 57 ! 17 5_ / \ 2O 13 49 \ 74 29 \ 47 53 34 22" 11 37 33 \3 35 22 48 49 57 53 \ 58 L. \56 " BLADE NUT TIGHTENING TORQUE 50-65 FT. LBS.
;_r_AFTSk,._N Ref, No. 22" POWER-PROPELLED Part No. LAWN MOWER Ri:PAIh PARTS 917.37..J30 Ref., Part Name No. J Part No.
CRAFTSMAN Ref. No. 22" POWER-PROPELLED " Parl No. Par! LAWN MOWER REPAIR PARTS 917.372330 Ref_ No. Name Par! No. Par! - 41 42 43 44 45 46 O 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 5 5 5 6 5Z 58 59 60 61 6:2 63 64 69180 86915 86914 STD533107 63124 55187 86931 86933 87121 86929 77865 84920 62335 84921 74400 86870 .52160 55015 86918 70385 81276 75449 51433 54867 Locknut 10.24 Handle Bracket Assembly Handle Bracket .
[ LAWNMOWERCARERECORD NOTE: Change Engine OiJ after the first two (2) hours DATE Changed Oil 10W30 or SAE 30 Replaced spark plug: Replaced air filter: Replaced blade: Tuned-up: r ,, of use, and then every 25 hours of use.
CRAFTSMAN 22 °' POWER-PROPELLED LAWN MOWER REPAIR PARTS 917.372330 I 8 6 52 49 \ I 2O 46 \ 22 21 17 h3 14 .
_'_AFTSh, J 22" POWER-PROPELLED Part No. Ref. No. I PG II LAWN MOWER 917. Part Name 86992 48056 48057 87269 53490 86955 52160 55015 86917 86939 86937 77865 86946 86941 86273 86274 STD582087 61528 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 63601 76401 74507 STD581050 STD631003 83700 48031 83681 74976 83691 54338 83632 68038 REPAIK PARTS ,30 Ref. No. Part No. i I 1 2 3 4 F 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 t5 16 17 18 33 Drive Control (Incl.
EAGER-1 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER: IN 107----_ I I 51 24 _ _13o | I06-_(_ 173 143.
EAGER-1 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE I Ref. Part No. NO. 1 6 5 6 9 10 11 12 !4 14 14 14A 14A 14A !5 15 15 16 17 < 18 21 22 24 25 .... _ j 36 4! I ' 47 49 : 5! :.' i _ ; 30200 Screw, Hex washer hd. Sems, selftapping, 10-24 x 9/t6 Spring, Compression Spring, Compression • . :Screw;.Fi!. hd, 6-32 x 17/32 Screw, FiL hd., 5-40 x 7/16 Control Assy., Speed (Incl. Nos. 72, .73, 74 8 75) Link, :Governor-to-throttle :; Wire, Ground; Gasket, Carburetor Screw, .Hex hd., t ,4-28 x 7/8 Nut 8.
CARBUREIOH m NU. (=_:i,_,.i_b I I I I I Ref. No. 14 15 | I llm Part No. 1 3 4 5 6 7 9 11 12 632389 631615 631616 650506 631767 631971 631184 632O47 631027 631021 13 14 15 16 21 22 25 26 631022 632019 631024 631700 631334 631935 631028 631775 [ REWIND | STARTER lllmm Part Name I 16 II Carburetor Shaft _ Lever Assy., Throttle Shutter, Throttle Screw, Throttle shutter Spring, Throttle return Seal, Dust Washer, Flat Primer Assy. Plug, Welch In(et Needle, Seat 8- Clip Assy. (Incl. No.
LAWNMOWERCARERECORD NOTE: Change Engine Oit after the-first two (2) hours of use, and then every 25 hours of use.
5ERWCE.is at YOUR SERVICE HOW TO ORDERREPAIRPARTS OWNER'S MANUAL Each LAWN MOWER has its own MODEL NUMBER. Each ENGINE has its own MODEL NUMBER. The MODEL NUMBER for the lawn mower will be found on a plate attached to your lawn mower at the REAR OF THE HOUSING. The MODEL NUMBER for tile engine will be found on the BLOWER HOUSING of the engine adjacent to the spark plug. MODEL NO. Always mention these MODEL NUMBERS when requesting service or repair parts for your LAWN MOWER. 917.
