Craftsman 917.377543 Owner's Manual

Owner's ManualCRAFTS[MAN+6.5 HORSEPOWER22" REAR DISCHARGEPOWER PROPELLEDROTARY LAWN MOWERModel No.917.377543• Safety• Assembly• Operation• M

MAINTENANCESCHEDULE i_ ,_._ _ _,O_'_/'I"REGULARSERVICE /_" _O?,_,_.-_ SERVICE nDATESmill /_Check for Loose Fasteners I/ IfClean/In

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSMODEL NUMBER 917.377543;ERIAL NUMBERDATE OF PURCHASEHORSEPOWER: 6.5DISPLACEMENT: 11.5 CU. IN.GASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE: 1.25 QUARTS

IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is grade 8 heattreated.TO SHARPEN BLADENOTE: We do not recommend sharpeningblade - but if you do, be sure the blade isbalanced.C

TOCHANGEENGINEOILNOTE: Beforetippinglawnmowerto drainoil,drainfuel tank by running engine untilfuel tank is empty.• Disconnectspark plug wire from spa

ACAUTION: Before performing anyservice and adjustments:• Release control bar and stop engine.• Make sure the blade and all movingparts have completely

ENGINE SPEEDYour engine speed has been factory set.Do not attempt to increase engine speedor it may result in personal injury. If youbelieve that the

Immediately prepare your lawn mower forstorage at the end of the season or ifthe unitwill not be used for 30 days or more.LAWN MOWERWhen lawn mower is

ENGINEOILDrainoil(withenginewarm)andreplacewithdeanengineoil.(See"ENGINE"intheMaintenancesectionofthis manual).CYUNDER• Remove spark plug.•

PROBLEMLoss ofpowerTROUBLESHOOTING CHARTCAUSE• Rear of lawn mower housingor cutting blade draggingin heavy grass.• Cutting too much grass.Poor cut- un

ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NO. 917.377543GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER 702511)651o14KEY PARTNO. NO.- 1 174904162 137055X004 .'_3 1370534 570726

Warranty 2 Product Specifications 11Safety Rules 2 Service and Adjustments 14Assembly 4 Storage 16Operation 6 Troubleshooting 17Maintenance Schedule 1

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ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.377543KEY PARTNO, NO. DESCRIPTIONKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION_" 28 1549901 145755 C_trOI Cable Assembly 31 1320

CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO, 143.996510400130120416 ]11g.28518 19174238 2507329229042

CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINEMODEL NO. 143.996510KEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 37266 Cylinder (Incl. 2,20 & 150) t50 31672

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CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODELNO. 143.996510KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION-- 640174 Carburetor (Ir_,l. 184 of Engine Perts LiStI1 631615 Thtot6e Shaft &a

CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.996510O. 143.996510u 11r3KEYNO.12345678111213PARTNO. DESCRIPTION---- 590702 Recoil Starter590599A Spring Pin (I

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• Dress properly. Do not operate mowerwhen barefoot or wearing open sandals.Wear only solid shoes with good tractionwhen mowing.• Check fuel tank befo

Forthe repair or replacement parts you needdelivered directly to your homeCall 7 am - 7 pro, 7 days a week1-800-366-PART(1-800-366-7278)Para ordenar p

Theseaccessorieswereavailablewhenthislawnmowerwasproduced. They are alsoavailable at mostSears retailoutlets and servicecanters. Most Sears stores can

UL.iftupLowerhandlebarMowingpositionTO INSTALL A'n'ACHMENTSYour lawn mower was shipped ready to beused as a mulcher. To convertto bagging or

KNOWYOURLAWNMOWERREAD THIS OWNER'S MANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWNMOWER. Compare the illustrationswithyour lawn mower to famili

The operation of any lawn mower canresult in foreign objects thrown into theeyes, which can result in severe eyedamage. Always wear safety glasses ore

DRIVECONTROL• Self-propellingiscontrolledbyholdingtheoperatorpresencecontrolbardownto thehandleandpushingthedrivecontrolleverforward until it clicks;

_IOWING TIPSUnder certain conditions, such as verytall grass, it may be necessary to raisethe height of cut to reduce pushing effortand to keep from o