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    Owner's Manual CRAFTS[MAN + 6.5 HORSEPOWER 22" SIDE DISCHARGE POWER PROPELLED ROTARY LAWN MOWER Model No 917.377425 • 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., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 [...]

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    Warranty 2 Product Specifications 10 Safety Rules 2 Service and Adjustments 13 Assembly 4 Storage 14 Operation 5 Troubleshooting 16 Maintenance Schedule 9 Repair Parts 35 Maintenance 9 Parts Ordering Back Cover LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For two years from date of purchase, when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is maintained, lubri[...]

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    • Dross properly. Do not operate mower when barefoot or weadng 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 s[...]

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    These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced. They am not shipped with your mower. They are also available at most Sears retail outlets and sewice 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. LAW[...]

  • Page 5

    • Remove handle padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle. • Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted for your mowing comfort. Refer to =Adjust Handle" in the Service and Adjustment section of this manual. Operator presence control bar Upper handle Lift up position Lowe r handle KNOWYOUR LAWNMOWER READ THIS OWNER'S M[...]

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    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. HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER E[...]

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    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 20 ozs. of oil. For type and grade of oil to us[...]

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    MULCHING MOWING TIPS IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep mower housing free of built-up grass and trash. See =Cleaning" in MAINTENANCE section of this manual. • The speciaJ mulching blade will recut 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[...]

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    v' 1 - Change moreoftenwhenoperating undera heavy load or in high ambient temperatures. 2 ° S_ moreoften when opera_g k_ dkly or dusty oondltlons. 3 - Reptace I_adesrno_e often whenmowing Inundy SOIL 4 - Charge48 holm at end of _uon. GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that have been subjected to opera[...]

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    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS SERIALNUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE GASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE: :DIL TYPE (API-SF/SG/SH): OIL CAPACITY: 1.5 QUARTS UNLEADED REGULAR SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) 2O OZS. ;PARK PLUG (GAP: .030" / VALVE CLEARANCE: CHAMPION RJ19LM OR J19LM INTAKE: .004 - .008 EXHAUST: .004 - .008 SOLID STATE IGNITION AIR GAP: .0125 IN.[...]

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    TO SHARPEN BLADE NOTE: 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 c[...]

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    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 i[...]

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    ACAUTION: 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 CUTTING HEIGHT" in th[...]

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    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 autho- rized service center for repair and adjustment. CARBURETOR Your carburetor has a non-adjustable fixed main jet for mixture c[...]

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    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[...]

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    TROUBLESHOOTING CHART )ROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Does not start Loss of power Poor cut- uneven 1. Dirty air filter. 2. Out of fuel. 3. Stale fuel. 4. Water in fuel. 5. Spark plug wire is disconnected. 6. Bad spark plug. 7. Loose blade or broken blade adapter. 8. Control bar in released position. 9. Control bar defective. 1. Rear of lawn mower housing[...]

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    TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Excessive vibration Starter rope herd topull Loss of ddve Grass catcher not filling (if so equipped) Hard to push 1. Wom, bent or loose blade. 2. Bent engine crankshaft. . . 3. 4. Engine flywheel brake is on when control bar is released. Bent engine crankshaft. Blade adapter broken. Blade dragging in g[...]

  • Page 18

    SERVICENOTES 34[...]

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    ROTARY LAWN MOWER -- MODEL NO. 917.377425 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER 702511 15 14 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 17490416 Tapping Screw 1/4-20 x 1÷1/4 2 137055X0(H EngagementBracket 3 137053 Shifter 4 57072 Seal 6 48373 Gear Case Halves Kit (Includes Key Nos. 4, 6, and 7) 7 77881 Beadng 8 137051 Worm Shaft 9 137074 Drive Shaft 10 57079 Hardene[...]

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    ROTARY LAWN MOWER - MODEL NO. 917.377425 68 10 16 35 3g 40 42 72 48 18 33 25 62 35 4O 48 2 52[...]

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    ROTARY LAWN MOWER - MODEL NO. 917.377425 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 STD541425 168,5,52 153638 131959 66426 51793 136376 88348 157081X479 STD512505 165175X479 170346X479 170345X479 14O540 750097 87584X004 151889 147286 154132 152124 751592 700168X47[...]

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    ROTARY LAWN MOWER - MODEL NO. 917.377425 24 22 23 18 _.-36 28 30[...]

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    ROTARY LAWN MOWER- MODEL NO. 917.377425 KEY NO. 1 2 4 5 6 9 12 15 18 19 21 22 PART NO. 145793 STD54!425 158755 145755 146527 150495 751152 701037 88118 67725 88O8O 137054 DESCRIPTION Control Bar Locknut 1/4-20 Hex Washer Head Screw Control Cable Assembly V-Belt Spring Retainer Locknut1/4-20 Selector Knob FeltWasher Washer 1/2 x 1-1/2 x .134 DustCov[...]

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    CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.006502 120 119 _7 263A 260 125 178 239 /) 238 250 1821_ ,. 313 .-20 5 1310 46 4O[...]

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    CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.006502 K]EY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 37266 2 26727 6 33734 7 36557 12 36775 12A 36558 12B 36694 14 28277 15 30589 16 34839A 17 31335 18 651018 19 36281 20 32600 3O 37464 40 40027 40028 41 40026 40026 42 40006 40007 43 20381 45 36777 46 32610A 48 27241 50 37460 52 29914 69 35261 70 34311E 72 30572 73 28833[...]

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    CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.006502 I NO. 1 2 4 5 6 7 16 17 18 2O 20A 25 27 28 29 3O 31 35 36 36A 37 4O 44 47 48 6O PARr NO. 64O262 _1615 _1_7 _1184 _11_ 64O070 6505O6 6O16O7 _1_5 6307_ 640018 64O2OO _1_7 _1024 632019 _1028 _1021 6O10_ 64O2_ 64OO80 6327_ 632547 640175 _110A 63O7_ _I_7 63276OB DESCRIPTION Carburetor (Incl. 184 of Engine[...]

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    CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.006502 i tl --S KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 PARr NO. 590702 590599A 5906OO 590696 5906O1 59O697 59O698 590699 590700 590703 590535 590701 DESCRIPTION RecoilStarter Spring Pin (Incl. 4) Washer Retainer Washer Brake Spring Starter DOg Dog Spring Pulley & RewindSpring Ass'y. Starter HousingAss&ap[...]

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    For repair of major brand appliances in your own home... no matter who made it, no matter who sold it! 1-800-4-MY-HOME S_ Anytime, dayor night (1-800-4694663) www.sears.com To bring in products such as vacuums, lawn equipment and electronics for repair, call for the location of your nearest Sears Parts & Repair Center. 1-800-488-1222 Anytirna d[...]