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  • Page 1

    Owner's Manual CRAFTZMAN ° 6.5 HORSEPOWER 22" REAR DISCHARGE POWER PROPELLED ROTARY LAWN MOWER Model No. 917.377542 • Safety • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance • Espafiol • Repair Parts CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears_:Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 6017[...]

  • Page 2

    Warranty 2 Product Specifications 11 Safety Rules 2 Service and Adjustments 14 Assembly 4 Storage 15 Operation 6 Troubleshooting 16 Maintenance Schedule 10 Repair Parts 35 Maintenance 10 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, lub[...]

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    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. • Mow only in daylight or good artificial light. OPERATION: • Keep your eyes and mind [...]

  • Page 4

    These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced. They are also avaJ_e atmost 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 CUPPING DEFLECTOR FO[...]

  • Page 5

    NOTE: For shipping purposes, the rear wheels on your lawn mower are not adjusted to the same position as the front wheels. Before operating mower adjust all wheels to the same cutting height position. Operator presence contr_bar Uppper handle _ _/2 Lift up ._._,._j.___" Uft up ,/ Mowing position Lower handle TO INSTALL AI"rACHMEN'rS [...]

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    KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. "tl_eu _/mbo_ may appe=" onyour lawn mower or InII_rature supplbd wilh I_e[...]

  • Page 7

    The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects throwninto the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wearsafety 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 CAUT[...]

  • Page 8

    DRIVE CONTROL • Seif-propelling is controlled by hold!ng 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 will stop when the operator presence control bar is released. To stop forward motion without stopping engine, release the operator pre[...]

  • Page 9

    MOWING TIPS • 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. It may also be necessary to reduce ground speed and/or run the lawn mower over the area a second time. • For extremely heavy cutti[...]

  • Page 10

    MA,NTENANCE SCHEDULE o_ o_ _ _ _ :_o_, Checkfor Loose Fasteners l/ M Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher M Clean Lawn Mower Clean UnderDrive Cover W (Power-Propelled Mowers) IVl Check drive aeys R Check/Shamen/RepZace Blade I/= Lu_k_Uon Cha. V' V' Clean Ballery/Recharge IE_c st_ Mowers I V" V'4 E jCheck Ermine Oil Level i/ N G ! Clean A[...]

  • Page 11

    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS MODEL NUMBER 917.377542 SERIAL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE HORSEPOWER: 6.5 DISPLACEMENT: 11.5 CU. IN. GASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE: 1.6 QUARTS UNLEADED REGULAR OIL TYPE (API-SF/SG/SH): SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°1=) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) OIL CAPACITY: 20 OZS. SPARK PLUG (GAP: .030") CHAMPION RJ19LM OR J19LM VALVE CLEARANCE: INTAKE: .004 [...]

  • Page 12

    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 entre. • The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding wheel. Do not attempt to sharpen while on the mower. • To ch[...]

  • Page 13

    • Remove engine oil cap; lay aside on a claan 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, • Fill engine with oil. Fill only to the "FULL" line on the[...]

  • Page 14

    CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE ORADJUSTMENTS: • 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 plug. LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST cu'n'ING HEIGHT See "TO ADJUST cuTrlNG HEIGHT" in the Operat[...]

  • Page 15

    Immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. 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 dean, dry area. • Clean enlJre lawn mower (See "CLEANING" in the Maintenance [...]

  • Page 16

    ENGINE OIL Drain oil(with engine warm) and replece with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in the Maintenance section ofthis manual). CYLINDER • Remove spark plug. • Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark plug hole into cyr._der. • Pull starter hendle slowly a few _rnes to distribute oil. • Repleca wi_ new spark plug. OTHER • [...]

  • Page 17

    TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM [Loss of power Poor cut- uneven Excessive vibration Starter rope hard to pull Grass.catcher not filling (if so equipped) Hard to push CAUSE • Rear of lawn mower housing or cuffing blade dragging in hea W grass. • Cutting too much grass. • Dirty air filter. • Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower. • [...]

  • Page 18

    ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NO. 917.377542 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER 702511 KEY NO. 2 3 4 6 PART NO. 17490416 137055X004 137053 57072 48373 77881 137051 KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO. NO. Tapping Screw 114-20x 9 137074 1-1/4 10 57079 EngagementBracket 11 131484 _r 12 700343 _ 13 86447 Gear Case Halves Kit 14 137050 (includesKey Nos. 4, 5, 15 750436X[...]

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    ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.377542 ¢.o c_ 41 22 -23 27 28 13[...]

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    ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.377542 oJ KEY PART NO. NO. 1 165451X479 2 156577 4 150425 5 66426 6 136376 8 145793 9 151023 10 128415 11 150050 12 STD512505 13 77400 14 156374X479 15 700365X479 16 133190X479 17 140661X479 18 63601 20 140540 22 85543 23 87677 25 83923 27 151158 28 142748 29 62335 30 t 45935X004 31 701037 32 700331X004 34 146630 [...]

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    'ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.377542 (,o oo 14[...]

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    ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.377542 co cO KEY NO. 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 PART NO. 145755 48385 751152 158755 146527 150495 77400 145212 88446 151156 12000058 137054 88080 88118 67725 DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 18 701037 ontrol Cable Assembly 26 143603 _a_nntrol Head Kit knut #10-24 28 154990 Head Machine Screw 1/4 x [...]

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    CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.996502 4OO .390 182 130 120 19 186 178 119 239 125 310 245 238 25O 40[...]

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    CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 2 6 7 37266 26727 33734 36557 12 36775 12A 36558 12B 36694 14 28277 15 30589 16 34839A 17 31335 18 651018 19 2O 3O 4O 41 42 43 45 46 48 5O 52 69 70 72 73 75 8O 81 82 83 86 89 9O 92 93 100 101 103 11o 119 12o 125 126 130 135 15o 151- 151A 169 36281 326OO 35801 40027 40028 4OO25 4O026 4OOO6 40OO7 [...]

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    CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.996502 J:)_S7 KEY PART NO. NO. ---- 640174 1 631615 2 631767 4 631184 5 631183 6 640070 7 650506 16 631807 17 651028 18 630766 20 640018 20A 64O053 25 631867 27 6310_4 28m_r,6._B=_ 29 631028 30 631021 31 631022 35 36045A 36 64OO80 36A 632766 37 632547 40 640175 44 27110A 47 630748 48 631027 48A 631027 60 63276[...]

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    CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.996502 ,;-, --S m 11 KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 PART NO. 598702 598599A 590600 59O696 590601 590697 59O698 590699 590700 590703 590535 590701 DESCRIPTION Recoil Starter Spring Pin (Incl. 4) Washer Retainer Washer Brake Swing Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley & Rewind Spdng Ass'y. Starter Housing Ass[...]

  • Page 27

    For the repair or replacement parts you need delivered directly to your home Call 7 am - 7 pm, 7 days a week 1-800-366-PART (1-800-366-7278) Para ordenar piezas con entrega a domicilio - 1-800-659-7084 For in-house major brand repair service Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 1-800-4-REPAIR (1-800-473-7274) Para pedir servicio de reparaci6n a domic[...]