Owner's Manual I:RI:IFTSHI:IN° 6.5 HORSEPOWER 22" SIDE DISCHARGE POWER PROPELLED ROTARY LAWN MOWER Model No. 917.
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 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 workmanship.
• Dress 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 wheel 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 bar Upper handle // / adjusted for your mowing comfort. Refer to "Adjust Handle" in the Service and Adjustment section of this manual. Lift up Mowing position Lower handle KNOWYOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MOWER.
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. HOWTO USEYOUR TO ADJUST CUTRNG • Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cut. • Adjust cutting height to suit your requirements. Medium position is best for most lawns.
BEFORE STARTING OIL ENGINE 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 MOWING TIPS • For best results, adjust the lawn mower cutting height so that the lawn mower cuts off only the top one-third of the grass blades. If the lawn is overgrown it will be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine and leaving clumps of mulched grass. For extremely heavy mulching, reduce your width of cut by overlapping previously cut path and mow slowly.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE REGULAR SERVICE M O SERVICE Check for Loose Fasteners Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher (If Equipped) Clean Lawn Mower "If V# _ (Power-Propelled Clean Under DriveMowers) Cover I Check drive belUpulleys E i (Power-Propellsd I_ I/ I_ Mowers) Check!Sharpen/Replace Lubrication Chart Clean Battery/Recharge EleCtric Start Mowers I I1_ Blade E N G Check Engine Oil Level | N Inspect Muffler Clean or Replace Spark Plug i_s ll_ Change Engine Oil 1_1.
PRODUCT MODEL SPECIFICATIONS 917.377423 NUMBER SERIALNUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE HORSEPOWER: 6.5 GASOLINE 1.25 QUARTS UNLEADED REGULAR )ILTYPE CAPACITY/TYPE: SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30/BELOW 32°F) 20 OZS. (API-SF/SG/SH): )IL CAPACITY: _PARK PLUG/GAP: VALVE CLEARANCE: CHAMPION .030") INTAKE: EXHAUST: SOLID STATE IGNITION AIR GAP: .01251N. BLADE 35-40FT. BOLT TORQUE: RJ19LM OR J19LM .004 - .008 .004 - .008 LBS.
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 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 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.
A0_CAUTION: Before performing service and adjustments: TOADJUTHANDLE any 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 cu'n'ING HEIGHT See "TO ADJUST CU-I-I-ING HEIGHT" the Operation section of this manual.
CARBURETOR ENGINE 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 engine is running too fast or too slow, take your mower to an authorized service center for repair and adjustment. Your carburetor has a non-adjustable fixed main jet for mixture control.
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 CHART CAUSE PROBLEM Does not start CORRECTION 1. 2. 3. Dirty air filter. Out of fuel. Stale fuel. 1. 2. Clean/replace Fil! fuel tank. 3. 4. Waterinfuel. 4. Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel. Drain fuel tank and air filter. carburetor and refill tank Loss of power 5. Spark plug wire is disconnected. 6. 7. 8. Bad spark plug. 6. Loose blade or broken blade 7. adapter. Control bar in released 8. 9. posilJon. Control bar defective. 1. 2. Poor cut - uneven 5. 9.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM Excessive vlbratlon CAUSE CORRECTION 1. Worn, bent or loose blade. 1. 2. Bent engine crenkshatt. 2. 1. Enginef_neel brake is on 1. when controlbar is released. 2. Bent engine crankshaft. 2. 3. 4. Blade adapter broken. Blade dragging in grass, 3. 4. 1. 1. Adjust or replace drive control cable. 2. Drive wheels not turning with drive control engaged. Belt not driving 2. Put belt on pulleys or replace belts if broken. not filling Of so 1. 2.
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER -- MODEL NO. 917.377423 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER 702511 15 14 7 KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 PART NO. DESCRIPTION 17480416 137055X004 137053 57072 48373 77881 137051 137074 57079 131484 7(X_43 86447 137050 750436X 750369 12000003 850848 81585X004 Tapping Screw 1/4-20 x 1-1/4 Engagement Bracket Shifter Seal Gear Case Halves Kit (Includes Key Nos.
ROTARY LAWN MOWER - MODEL NO. 917.
ROTARY KEY NO. 1 2 3 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 3o 31 32 33 35 36 38 39 4o 41 42 43 44 45 46 PART NO. 165452X479 s'rD541425 156577 153638 131959 66426 51793 136376 88348 157081X479 STD512505 165175)(479 151667)(479 151665X479 140540 75O097 87584X004 151889 147286 154132 152124 751592 700168X479 700166X479 s'rD523707 750085X007 14663O 700331X004 701037 750913X004 61651 142748 151138 57143 83923 85463 LAWN MOWER - MODEL NO. 917.
ROTARY LAWN MOWER - MODEL NO. 917.
ROTARY @ KEY NO, PART NO. DESCRIPTION 1 2 4 5 6 9 12 15 18 19 21 22 145793 ST'D541425 158755 146323 146527 150495 751152 701037 88118 67725 88080 137054 Control Bar Locknut 1/4-20 Hex Washer Head Screw Control Cable Assembly V-Belt Spring Retainer Locknut 1/4-20 Selector Knob Felt Washer Washer 1/2x 1-1/2 x.134 Dust Cover Pinion LAWN MOWER - MODEL NO. 917.377423 1/4 x 2,0 KEY NO. PA_ NO.
CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.996510 400 135 120 119 416 275.
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CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE KEY NO. PART NO, mm 1 2 4 5 6 7 16 17 640174 631615 631767 631184 631183 640070 6505O6 631807 651025 18 20 20A 25 27 28 29 30 31 35 36 36A 37 4O 44 47 48 48A 6O 63O766 64OO18 64OO53 631867 631024 632019 631028 631021 631022 36045A 640O80 632766 632547 640175 27110A 630748 631027 631027 632760 MODEL NUMBER 143.996510 DESCRIPTION * * * * * * * * * * Carburetor (Incl.
CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.996510 Ifl KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PART NO. 590702 590599A 5906OO 590696 590601 590697 590698 590699 590700 11 590703 12 590535 13 590701 KEY NO. PART NO. 43 3 6 7 8 590739 590740 590616 590617 590618A 11 59O638 12 590535 13 14 590701 590760 DESCRIPTION Recoil Starter Spring Pin (Incl. 4) Washer Retainer Washer Brake Spring Starter Dog DogSpring Pulley& RewindSpring Ass'y. Starter Housing Ass'y.
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, 7 days a week PartsDirect 1-800-366-PART s" (1-800-366-7278) Para ordenar piezas con entrega a domicilio 1-800-659-7084 For the location of a Sears Parts and
