Owner's Manual £RRFTSI tQIi 5.5 HORSEPOWER 22" SIDE DISCHARGE POWER PROPELLED ROTARY LAWN MOWER Model No. 917.377410 • 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 Visit our Craftsman website: www._ ' !offman Estates, IL 60179 _.
Warranty Safety Rules Assembly Operation Maintenance Maintenance Schedule 2 2 4 5 9 9 Product Specifications Service and Adjustments Storage Troubleshooting Repair Parts Parts Ordering 10 13 14 16 35 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 in the owner's manual, Sears will repair free of charge any defect in material or
• 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 spilled gasoline before starting the engine. • Always make wheet height adjustments before starting your mower. Never attempt to do this while the engine is running.
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 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.
• Remove handle padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle. • Your lawn mower handle can be Operator presence control Upper handle adjusted for your mowing comfort. Refer to =Adjust Handle" in the Service and Adjustment section of this manual. /'/ " MOWing position OnW a r KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER.
TO ADJUST can result in foreign thrown The operation of any objects lawn mower 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 ENGINE SPEED CONTROL The engine speed was set at the factory for optimum performance. Speed is not adjustable.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE OIL Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the engine. • Be sure mower is level and area around oil fill is clean. • Remove engine oil cap and fill to the full line on the dipstick. NOTE: Allow oil to settle down into engine for accurate dipstick reading. • Engine holds 20ozs. of oil. Fortypeand grade of oil to use, see =ENGINE" in Maintenance section of this manual. • Pour oil slowly. Do not over fill. • Check oil level before each use. Add oil if needed.
MULCHING MOWINGTIPS IMPORTANT:For best performance, keep mower housing free of built-up grass and trash. See "Cleaning" in MAINTENANCE section of this manual. • The special mulching blade will recur 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 noticed. ALso, the mulched grass will biodegrade quickly to provide nutrients for the lawn.
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS SERIALNUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE GASOLINE OILTYPE 1.5 QUARTS UNLEADED CAPACITY/TYPE: (API-SF/SG/SH): REGULAR SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) 2O OZS. OIL CAPACITY: i ;PARK PLUG IGAP: VALVE CLEARANCE: CHAMPION .030") INTAKE: EXHAUST: SOLID STATE IGNITION AIR GAP: .01251N. BLADE BOLT TORQUE: 35-40FT. • The model and serial numbers lawn mower housing.Record provided above.
TO SHARPEN NOTE: BLADE 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 attempt to sharpen while on the mower. • To check blade balance, drive a nail into a beam or wall. Leave about one inch of the straight nail exposed. Place center hole of blade over the head of the nail.
TO CHANGE ENGINE 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 into a suitable container. Rock lawn mower back and forth to remove any oil trapped inside of engine. • Wipe off any spilled oil on lawn mower and on side of engine.
_:_CAUTION: 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 CUTTING HEIGHT See "TO ADJUST CUi-FING HEIGHT" the Operation section of this manual.
ENGINE CARBURETOR ENGINE Your carburetor has a non-adjustable fixed main jet for mixture control. If your engine does not operate properly due to suspected carburetor problems, take you. lawn mower to an authorized service center for repair and/or adjustment. IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the engine governor, which is factory set for the proper engine speed. Overspeeding the engine above the factory high speed scan be dangerous.
ENGINEOIL ENGINE FUELSYSTEM IMPORTANT: It is 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 during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage. • Drain the fuel tank.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM Does not start CHART CAUSE CORRECTION 1. 2. 3. Dirty air rifler. Out of fuel. Stale fuel. 2. 3. 4. Water in fuel. 4. 5. Spark plug wire is disconnected. 5. 6. 7. 9. =6. Bad spark plug. Loose blade or broken blade 7. adapter. Control bar in released 8. position. Control bar defective. 9. 1. Rear of lawn mower housingl 1. 2. or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass. Cutting too much grass. Clean/replace air filter. Fill fuel tank.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM Excessive vibration Starter rope hard to pull CAUSE CORRECTION 1. Wom, bent or loose blade. 1. 2. Bent engine crankshaft. 2. 1, Engine flywheel brake is on when control bar is released. 1. 2. Bent engine crankshaft. 2. pulling starter rope. Contact an authorized service center. 3. 4. Blade adapter broken. Blade dragging in grass. 3. 4. Replace blade adapter. Move lawn mower to cut Replace blade. _ghten blade belt. Contact an authorized service center.
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY - - MODE L NO. 917.377410 PART NUMBER 702511 r11 1T T_ 14 1 i i 7 KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 PART NO. DESCRIPTION 17490416 137055X004 137053 57072 48373 77881 137051 137074 57079 131484 700343 86447 137050 750436X 750369 120(X)003 850848 81585X004 Tapping Screw 1/4.20x 1-1/4 EngagementBracket Shifter Seal Gear Case Halves Kit (Includes Key Nos.
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ROTARY @ LAWN MOWER - MODEL NO. 917.377410 KEY NO. PART NO. DESCRIFIION 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 148312 751152 158755 146527 150495 145212 77400 151156 12000058 137054 88080 88116 67725 701037 Control Cable Assembly Locknut 1/4-20 Hex Washer Head Screw 1/4 x 2.0 V-Belt Retainer Spdng Hex Nut Hubcap Wheel and Tire Assembly E-Ring Pinion Dust Cover Felt Washer Washer 1/2x 1-1/2 x,134 SelectorKnob KEY NO. PART NO.
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CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.996 JO 4O KEY NO. PART NO. ---1 2 4 5 6 7 16 17 18 20 20A 25 27 26 29 30 31 35 36 36A 37 40 44 47 48 48A 6O 640174 631615 631767 631184 631183 640070 650506 631807 651025 630766 640018 640053 631867 631024 632019 631028 631021 631022 36045A 640080 632766 632547 640175 27110A 630748 631027 631027 632760 DESCRIPTION Carburetor (Incl.
CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.996004 KEY NO. PART NO. ----590694 1 590599A 2 590600 3 590696 4 590601 5 590697 6 590698 7 590699 8 590700 °,¢ 11 590695 12 590535 13 590701 DESCRIPTION Recoil Starter Spring Pin (Incl. 4) Washer Retainer Washer Brake Spring Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley & Rewind Spring Ass'y. Starter Housing Ass'y. (40 degree grommet) Starter Rope ( 98" X 9/64" dia.) Starter Handle --5 KEY NO. ---3 6 7 8 12 43 PART NO.
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