Owner's Manual ® 6.5 HORSEPOWER 22" REAR DmSCHARGE POWER PROPELLED ROTARY LAWN MOWER Model No. 917.377561 o o o Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance ,, o EspaSol Repair Parts CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Warranty Safety Rules Assembly Operation Maintenance Schedule Maintenance 4 6 10 10 Product Specifications Service and Adjustments Storage Troubleshooting Repair Parts Parts Ordering 11 13 14 15 32 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 wo
hot.Allowthe engineto coolfor several minutesbefore_'illingthe gastank.Clean off any spilledgasolinebeforestartingthe engine. - Alwaysmakewheelheight adjustments beforestartingyourmower.Never attemptto do thiswhile the engineis running, o Mow onlyin daylightor good artificial light, OPERATION: • Keep your eyes and mind on your mower and the area being cut. Do not let other interests distract you. ° Do not mow wet or slippery grass. Never run while operating your mower.
Theseaccessories wereavailablewhenthislawn mower was produced. 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. LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE =, ,, ,,,, ,, == = ,,HLL CLIPPING DEFLECTOR FOR REAR DISCHARGE MULCHER LAWN MOWERS ....
NOTE: Forshipping purposes,the rear wheels on your lawn mower are not adjusted to the same positionas the front wheels. Beforeoperatingmower adjust all wheels to the same cutting height position° Operator presence contrql bar Uppper handle -.... //_ Lift up __'X'_/7 -" Lift up/_ ,_._ ;,Y TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS Your fawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharging: • Open rear door and remove mulcher plug. Store mulcher plug in a safe place.
READTHIS OWNER'SMANUALANDSAFETYRULESBEFOREOPERATINGYOUR LAWNMOWER. Comparethe illustrationswith your lawn mowerto familiarizeyourself withthe locationof variouscontrolsand adjustments.Savethis manualfor future reference. ............. JLI CAUTION OR WARNING ENGINE ON L ENGINE OFF _.
The operation'ofany lawn mowercan result in foreignobjectsthrowninto the eyes, which can resultin severeeye damage. Alwayswearsafetyglassesor eye shieldswhileoperatingyour lawn moweror performingany adjustmentsor repairs. We recommenda wide vision safety mask overthe spectaclesor standardsafetyglasses. HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower without mulcher plate in place and door closed or without an approved clipping deflector or grasscatcher in place.
DRIVE CONTROL o 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 wilt stop when the operator presence control bar is released. To stop forward motion without stopping engine, release the operator presence control bar slightly until the drive control disengages. Hold operator presence control bar down to handle to continue mowing without selfpropelling.
NOTE: Incooler weather it may be necessaryto repeatpriming steps° In warmer weather over primingmay cause floodingand enginewilt not start. If you do flood engine,wait a few minutesbefore attemptingto startand do not repeat primingsteps. MOWING TIPS o 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.
Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher (If Equipped) ....... M Clean Lawn Mower O i Clean Under Drive Cover (Power-Propelled Mowers) IN Check drive belt/pulleys _ v' v' v' E i (Power.Propelled Mowers) .................. Check/Sharpen/Replace Blade LubricationChart ± E N G I N' E 1 234 - Clean Battery/Recharge (Electric Start Mowers} ,, ........... ICheck Eng!ne Oil Level Change Eng!ne Oil I clean Air Filter Inspect Muffler ....
PRODUCT SPECiFiCATiONS MODEL NUMBER 9t 7.377561 SERIAL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE HORSEPOWER: 6.5 DISPLACEMENT: 12.56 CU. IN_ ._ASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE: 1.25 QUARTS UNLEADED REGULAR OIL TYPE (API-SF/SG/SH): SAE 30 (ABOVE SAE 5W-30 32°F) (BELOW 32°F) ;PARK PLUGiGAPi:_:*.030,) ...... ., .... ,..::.:: VALVECLEARANCE: EXHAUST: .004 - .008 SOLID STATE IGNITION AIR GAP: BLADE BOLT TORQUE : .0125 IN. _':..... """ -._". __ 35-40 FT. LBS.
NOTE: We do not recommendsharpeningblade - but if you do, be sure the blade is balanced. TO SHARPENBLADE Care should be takento keepthe blade balanced. An unbalancedbladewill cause eventualdamage to lawn mower or engine. o 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.
TOCHANGEENGINEOIL NOTE_Before'tippinglawn mowerto drain oil, drainfuel tank by runningengine untilfuel tank is empty° o Disconnect sparkplugwirefromsparkplug andplacewirewhereit cannotcomein contactwithsparkplug. o Removeengineoilcap;layasideona clean surface. , Tiplawnmoweronitssideasshownand drainoilintoa suitablecontainer.Rocklawn mowerbackandforthto removeanyoil trappedinsideofengine. o Wipeoffanyspilledoilonlawnmowerand onsideofengine. o Fillenginewithoil. Fillonlytothe "FULL" lineonthedipstick.
CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: o Release control bar° ° 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 plugo LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT See "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT" in the Operation section of this manual.
Immediately prepare you[!_n storage at the end of th_son will not be used for 30 day_r mower for or if the unit more. Operator presence control bar LAWN MOWER 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 "CLEANING" in the Customer Responsibilities section of this manual)° o Lubricate as shown in the Customer Responsibilities section of this manual.
ENGINE OIL Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in the Customer Responsibilities section of this manual). CYLINDER • Remove spark plug_ o Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder, o Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oil. • Replace with new spark plug.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM ss of power CHART OAUSE CORRECTION ' Rear of lawn mower housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass. o Cutting too much grass. ° Set to "Higher Cut" position. o Dirty air filter. ° Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower° o Too much oil in engine. ° WalkJngspeed too fast. • Set to"Higher Cut" position. ° Clean/replace air fUtero = Clean underside of mower housing. ° Check oil level° o Cut at slower walking sp,e,e,d. orcut-uneven ° Worn, bent or loose blade.
CRAFTSMAN Garantia Reglas de Seguridad Montaje OperaciSn Mantenimiento Programa de Mantenimiento Mode! No. 917.
. Vfstase en forma adecuada. No cpere la segadora sin zapatos o con sandalias mientras que et motor est,. funcionando. o Siegue siempre durante el dfa o con buena luz artificial. OPERACION: o Mantenga sus ojos y su mente en la segadora yen el &rea que se est,. cortando. No permita que otros intereses Io distraigan. o No corte c_sped mojado o resbaloso. Nunca corra mientras est_ operando su segadora. Siempre aseg_rese de mantener el equilibrio - mantenga el mango agarrado firmemente y camine.
Estos acoesorios estaban disponibtes cuando se produjo la segadom. Tambi_n est_n disponibles en la rnayoria de las tiendas de Sears y on los centros de servicio. La mayofia de las Uendas Sears tambi_n pueden rnandara pedir partesde repuesto para usted, si les proporciona el nt_merodel modelo de su segadora. Algunos de estos accesorios tal vez no se apliquen a su segadora, RENDIMIENTO DE,,I.,A,,,SE_GADORA ........
Barra de contro! que exige la presencia del operado Mango superior .....
FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADOP,A LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUEllO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE OPERAR SU SEGADORA. Compare las ilustracionescon su segadora para familiarizarsecon la ubicaci6nde los dk,ersos contmles y ajustes. Guarde este manual para referenciaen el futuro. EstoS's'{m_I0S pueden aPar_er sobre su segadora'0 en la literatura }_'l'oporcionadacon el ................... producto. Aprenda y comprenda sus significados.
La operaci6n de cu(31quiersegadora puede hacer qu_ salten objetos extrafios dentro de sus ojos, Io que puede producir dafios graves en _stos. Siempre use anteojos de seguridad o protecci6n para los ojos mientras opere su segadora o cuando haga ajustes o reparacioneso Recomendamos una mascara de seguridad de visi6n amplia, para uso espejuelos o anteojos de seguridad estandarte.
CONTROL DE LA IMPULSION ,, La autoimpulsi6n se contmla al sujetar la barra de control que exige la presencia del operador hacia abajo en el mango y al empujar la palanca de control de la impulsi6n hacia adelante hasta que suene "ctic," luego se suelta la palancao * El movimiento hacia adelante pararA cuando la barra de control que exige la presencia del operador se suelta.
. Para parar el motor, suelte la barra de control que exige la presencia del operader. AVISO: En climas m&s frfos puede que sea necesario repetir los pasos del cebado_ En climas m_s calurosos el cebar demasiado puede producir el ahogo y el motor no va a arrancar.
,,Ju S E G A ,, ................ Reviser s},,,haysujetaaores sueltos Limpiar_nspeccionar el recogedor de 1## cdsped(siVieneequipado) If If _ LimPiar la segadora ...... M# dela cubierta de |atransmtsi6n(segadorasconpoderp...................... ropulsor)[...... Limptar debajo sadas (segedoras.con poder propulsor) Reviserlascoffees y lespo[ees impul- _=_ Revisero/afiladcambtar la cuchilla _ R 'Tabledetubricaci_n I ............... 7 M#'....
ESPECIFiCACUONES DEL PRODUCTO NUMERO DE MODELO NOMERO DE SERtE FECHA 917.377561 DE COMPRA CABALLOS DE FUERZA: 6_5 DESPLAZAMtENTO: 12,56 CU. IN, CAPACIDAD Y TIPO DE GASOLINA: 1.25 Cuartos REGULAR SIN PLOMO TIPO DE ACEITE: (API-SF/SG/SH) SAE 30 (sobre 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (debajo 32°F) CAPACIDAD 20 oz. de capacidad BUJfA DE ACEITE: (ABERTURA: TOLERANCIA SENCENDIDO SOLIDO CHAMPION DE VALVULA: RJ19LM ADMISION: .004 - °008 DESCARGA: .004 - .008 DE ESTADO ABERTURA TORSION .
o Use un bloque de madera entre la cuchiga y la caja de la segadora y apdete el pemo de la cuchilla gir_ndolo en el sentido en que giran las rnanillas de! re!oj. • La torsi6n para apretar recomendada es de 35 40 pies libras. 1MPORTANTE: EL PERNO DE LA CUCHILLA ES CLASE 8 TRATADO A CALOR. AVISO: No recomendamos el afilar la cuchilla - pero si 1ohace, asegQrese de que quede balanceada.
Gambie e| aceite despues de 25 horas de operaci6n o una vez por temporada. Puede necesitar cambiar el aceite m_.s a menudo cuando las condiciones sen polvorosas o sucias. el sent|do contrario de las manillas para apretarlao Abrazadera Collar Revise el nivel del aceite del critter antes de arrancar el motor y despu_s de cada cinco (5) horas de uso continuado. Apriete el tap6n del aceite en forma segura cada vez que revise el nivel del aceite.
PRECAUCION: ANTES DE DAR CUALQUIER SERVICIO O DE HACER AJUSTES: • Suelte la barra de control y pare el motor. ° Aseg_rese que la cuchilla y que todas las partes movibles se hayan detenido compIetamente. o Desconecte et alambre de la bujia y pSngaloen donde no pueda entrar en contacto con _sta. SEGADOFL_. PAPA AJUSTAR LA ALTURA DE CORTIE Vea "PARAAJUSTAR LAALTURA DE CORTE" en la secciSn de OperaciSn de este manual.
MOTOR VELOCIDAD CARBURADOR DEL MOTOR Su carburador no es ajustable, Si su motor no est& funcionando en forma adecuada debido a problemas que se sospecha vienen del carburador, lleve su segadora a un centro de servicio autorizado para reparada y/o ajustarla.
._, Dren e e I estanq ue de combustibl e. • Haga arrancar el motor y d_jelo funcionar _sta que las Iineas del combustible y el carburador est_n vac[os. o Nunca use los pmductes para limpieza del carburador o del motor en el estanque de combustible pues se pueden producir da_os permanentes, o Llse combustible nuevo la pr6xima temporada.
IDENTIFICACI6N DE PROBLEMAS PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCI6N No arranca o Filtro de aire sucio, • Limpie!cambie el filtro de aire. = Llene el estanque de combustible° , Sin combustible. =Combustible rancio, ° Drene el estanque y vuelva a Ilenario con combustible limpio y nuevo. . Agua en el combustible, o Drene et estanque de combustible y el carburador y vuelva a llenar el estanque con gasolina nueva, • Alambre de la buj/a desconectado, ° Conecte el alambre a la bujfa, - Bujia mala.
PROBLEIVIA Ma! corte -_lisparejo CAUSA o o o Vibraci6n excesiva CORRECClON = Cambie la cuchilla. Apriete" el pemo de la cuchilla. = Ajuste todas las ruedas a la misma altura. Velocidad del motor lenta. • P6ngase en contacto con su centro de servicio autodzado m_s cercano. Acumulaci6n de c_sped, hojas o • Limpie la parte inferior de la caja basura debajo de la segadora. de la segadorao Cuchilla desgastada, doblada o suelta.
ROTARY LAWN MOWER -- MODEL NO. 917.377561 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER 702511 f J 17 i t KEY NO_ PART NO. 17490416 2 3 4 6 137055X004 137053 57072 48373 77881 137051 KEY NO. DESCRIPTION Tapping Screw 1/4-20 x 1-1/4 Engagement Bracket Shifter Seal Gear Case Halves Kit (Includes Key Nos_ 4, 5, and 7) Bearing Worm Shaft 9 t0 11 I2 13 !4 15 16 17 18 19 PART NO.
ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.
ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.377561 KEY NO. PART NO.
ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.
ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.377561 KEY NO. ¢.o c_ PART NO. 1 145755 2 3 4 48385 751152 158755 5 6 8 9 t0 11 146527 150495 150182 145212 88446 150340 12 13 14 15 16 12000058 137054 88080 88118 67725 DESCRIPTION Control Cable Assembly Control Head Kit Locknut #10-24 Pan Head Machine Screw 1/4 x 20 V-Belt Spring Retainer Hubcap Flanged Nut Nylon Bushing Wheel & Tire Assembly E-Ring Pinion Dust Cover Felt Washer Washer 1/2 x 1-1/2 x .134 KEY NO.
CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143,986500 400 130 120 119 416 46 4O
CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE ............. KEY NO. PART NO, DESCRIPTION t 36774 Cylinder (Incl.
CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL ,to K_ N_ PART N_ 640O69 1 2 4 5 6 7 16 17 631615 631767 631184 631183 64OO70 65O,5O6 632527 651025 18 20 20A 25 27 28 29 3O 31 35 36 37 4O 44 47 48 63O766 64O027 64OO53 631867 631024 632019 531028 631021 631022 36045A 632735 632547 64OO3O 27110 630748 631O27 DESCRIPTION Carburetor (IncL t84 of Engine Parts List "FnrottJeShaft & Lever Assembly ThmWe Return Spring Dust Seal Washer Dust Seal (Throt_) ThrottJeShutter Shutter Screw Fuel Fitting Thro_e Crack Screw/ Idle
CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLEENGINE ............ MODELNUMBER KEY NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 590702 590699A Recoil Starter Spring Pin (tnclo 4) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 590600 590696 590601 590697 590698 590699 590700 11 590703 12 590535 13 590701 Washer Retainer Washer Brake Spring Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley & Rewind Spr_ng Ass'y,, Starter Housing Ass'y. (40 degree grommet) Starter Rope ( 98" X 9/ 64" dia) Starter Handle -1 KEY PART NO.NO 43 143.
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