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Owner's Manual
£RIIFTSMIIN+
6.5 HORSEPOWER
22" EZ MULCH
POWER PROPELLED
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
Model No.
917.377431
• 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
Visit our Craftsman webslte: www.sears.com/craftsman
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Warranty 2 Product Specifications 11 Safety Rules 2 Service and Adjustments 14 Assembly 4 Storage 15 Operation 6 Troubleshooting 17 Maintenance"S'chedule 10 Repair Parts 36 Maintenance- " 10 Parts Ordering Back Cover LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN 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 o
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• Dress properly. Do not operate mower • Do not run the engine indoors. Exhaust when barefoot or weadng open sandals. fumes are dangerous. Wear only solid shoes with good traction • Never cut grass by pulling the mower when mowing. towards you. Mow across the face of • Chock fuel tank before starting engine. slopes, never up and down or you Do not fill gas tank indoors, when the might lose your footing. Do not mow engine is running or when the engine is excessively steep slopes. Use caution hot.
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These acceasoneswere availablewhen this lawn mower was produced. They are not shipped with your mower. They are alsoavailableat mostSears retailoutletsand service centers. Most Sears storescan alsoorder repairpartsfor you, when you providethe model numberof yourlawn mower. Some of these accessoriesmay notapplyto yourlawn mower. LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE IE ! CLIPPING DEFLECTOR FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS MULCHER KITS STABILIZER ! GRASS CATCHERS FOR FOR REAR DISCHARGE GRASS CATCHERS LAWN MOWERS •
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HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN TO PREPARE BATTERY MOWER NOTE: Your battery must be charged TO UNFOLD HANDLE before you can start your lawn mower. • Disconnect engine battery connector IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so (male) from battery connector (female) as not to pinch or damage control cables. • Connect battery charger connector • Raise handles until lower handle (male) to battery connector (female). section locks into place in mowing • Plug battery charger into 110 volt A.C. position. outlet.
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KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL.ANDSAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrationswithyourlawn mower to familiarizeyourselfwiththe locationof variouscontrolsand adiustments. Save thismanual for futurereference. These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE FAST SLOW CHOKE FUEL OIL D._NGER,KEEPHANDS OFtW/_RNING ON OFF AND FEETAWAY __ Operator presence control
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TO ADJUST CUTrlNG HEIGHT The operationof any lawnmower can resultin foralgnobjectsthrownintothe eyee,which can • Raise wheels for lew cut and lowerwheels resultinsevere eye damage, Alwayswear for highcoL safetyglassesoreye shieldswhileoperaling • Adjustcuttingheightto suityour require- yourlawnmower or performingany adjust- merits. Medium positionis bestfor most ments orrepairs. We recommenda wide lawns. visionsafetymask over spectaclesor standard • To change cuttingheight,squeeze adjuster safet
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BEFORE STAR'RNG ENGINE OIL • Hold operator presence control bar down to the handle and pull starter Yourlawn mower is shippedwithoutog inthe handle quickly, Do not allow starter engine. rope to snap back. • Be sum mower is level and area aroundoil • To stop engine, release operator fillis clean. presence control bar. • Remove engine oilcap and tiffto the full NOTE: In cooler weather it may be fineon the dipstick. necessary to repeat priming steps. In NOTE: Allowoilto settledown intoenginefor war
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MULCHING MOWING TIPS • For bast rasults,adjustthe lawn mower cuttingheightso that the lawn mower cuts IMPORTANT: For beat parformance, keep mower housingfree of built-upgrass and offonlythe top one-thirdof the grassblades, trash.See "Cleaning"in MAINTENANCE ff the lawn is overgrownitw111 be necessaly sectionof thismanual. to raisethe heightofcutto reducepushing effortandto keepfromoverloadingthe • The specialmulchingbladewillrecutthe engine and leavingdumpsof mulched grassclippingsmany timasand
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M..NTEN..CESC. OUL '" AS YOU COMPLETE /_/_/_-_X'_.v,'_'" *........ iiiii lIB Checkfor LooseFastenem I/ li/ Clean/InspectGrassCatcher Clean Under Dd_ Cover W (Power-ProP Check drive (Wled belt_ulleys Mowers ) .j (Power.Propelled Mowers) R : CheckJShaq_dReplace Blade = CleanBatteryiRecharip i Lubdcalton Chart I/ IElect_ StartMowers t 1/ I/4 Change Engine Oil 1/1.2 i Check Engine Oil Level le# Clean Air Rlter 1/2 r, InspectMuffler Replaea Air Filter Paper Cartridge 1/2 t - Change moreoftenwlHmoper
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS MODEL NUMBER 917.377431 SERIAL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE HORSEPOWER: 6.5 DISPLACEMENT: 11.5 CU. IN. GASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE: 1.25 QUARTS UNLEADED REGULAR OILTYPE (API-SF/SG/SH): SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) OIL CAPACITY: 20 OZS. SPARK PLUG(GAP: .030") • CHAMPION RJ19LM OR J19LM VALVECLEARANCE: INTAKE: .004 - .008 EXHAUS'E .004 - .008 SOLID STATE IGNITION t_lR GAP: .0125 IN. BLADE BOLT TORQUE: 35-40 FT. LBS. The model and serial numbers will be found on a decal a
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IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is grade 8 heat • If lubricant is required, use only Texaco treated. Starplex Premium Grease, part no. 750369. Do not substitute. TO SHARPEN BLADE DRIVE WHEELS NOTE: We do not recommend sharpening Check front drive wheels each time before blade - but if you do, be sure the blade is balanced. you mow to be sure they move freely. Care should be taken to keep the blade The wheels not turning freely means trash, balanced. An unbalanced blade will cause grass cuttings, etc. are
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MUFFLER TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL Inspectand raplacecorrodedmuffleras it NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to drain couldcreate a fire hazard and/or damage. oil, drain fuel tank by running engine until SPARK PLUG fuel tank is empty. • Disconnect spark plug wire from spark Change yourspark plugeach year to make plug and place wire where it cannot yourenginest.arteasierand runbetter. Set come in contact with spark plug. sparkplug gap at ,O3Oinch. CLEANING • Remove engine oil cap; lay aside on a clean sur
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• To change from medium low to medium CAUTION:Beforeperformingany high position, the upper and lower serviceandadjustments: handle sections will have to be turned • Release control bar and stop engine. over. • Make sure the blade and all moving • Remove the cable clips. parts have completely stopped. • Remove the controls and operator • Disconnect spark plug wire from spark presence control bar from the upper plug and place where it cannot come handle. in contact with plug. • Remove the starter
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ENGINE • To change from medium low to high position only the upper handle section ENGINE SPEED will have to be tumed over. Your engine speed has been factory set. • To change from medium low to low Do not attempt to increase engine speed position, only the lower handle section or it may result in personal injury. If you will have to be turned over. believe that engine is running too fast or too slow, take your mower to an authorized service center for repair and adjustment. IMPORTANT: Never tamp
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CYUNDER ENGINE • Remove spa p g. FUELSYSTEM • Pour one ounce (29 mi) of oilthrough spark IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent gum plug hole into cylinder. deposits from forming in essential fuel system • Pullstarterhandle slowlya few timesto parts such as carburetor, fuel filter,fuel hose, distributeoil. or tank during storage. Also, experience • Replace with new spark plug. indicates that alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can BA'I-rERY attract moisture which l
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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Does not start 1. Clean/replace air filter, 1. Dirtyairfilter. 2. Fillfuel tank. 2. Out of fuel. 3. Drain tank and refillwith 3. Stalefuel. fresh dean fuel. 4. Water infuel. 4. Drain fuel tank and carburetorand refilltank withfreshgasoline. 5. Spark plugwire is 5. Connectwire tO plug. disconnected. 6. Replace spark plug. 6. Bad spa_ plug. 7. Loose blade or broken black 7. Tighten blade bolt or replaceblade adapter. adapter. 8. Control bar in release
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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Excessive 1. Wom, bentor loose blade. 1. Replace blade."Rghten vibration blade bolt. 2. Contact an authorized 2. Bent engine crankshaft. servicecenter. Starter rope hard 1. Engineflywheel brake is on 1. Depress controlbar to when controlbar is released. topull upper handle before pullingstarter rope. 2. Contact an authorized 2. Bent engine crankshaft. service center. 3. Blade adapter brokan. 3. Replace blade adapter. 4. Move lawn mower to cut 4. Bla
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER -- MODEL NO. 917.377431 BATrERY 3 4 2 5 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 87297X479 Batten/Bracket 2 750909 Battery 3 111549X Battery Charger 4 86649 Batten/Pad 5 134861 Batten/Wrap 36
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER -- MODEL NO. 917.377431 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER 702511 17 I| I KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 17490416 Tapping Screw 1/4-20 x 1-1/4 2 137055X004 Engagement Bracket 3 137053 Shifter 4 57072 Seal 6 48373 Gear Case Halves Kit (Includes Key Nos. 4, 6, and 7) 7 77881 Bearing 8 137051 Worm Shaft 9 137074 Ddve Shaft 10 57079 Hardened Washer 11 131484 Clutch Yoke 12 700343 Bushing 13 86447 Plug 14 137050 Helical Gear 15 750436X Clutch Jaw 16 750369 Grease 17 12000003 E-Ring 18 8
