Craftsman 917.377880 Owner's Manual

Owner's ManualCRAFTIMBN°6.5 HORSEPOWER21" MULTI-CUTPOWER PROPELLEDROTARY LAWN MOWE_RModel No.917.377880• Safety• Assembly• Operation• Mainte

MOWINGTIPS• Under certain conditions, such as verytall grass, it may be necessary to raisethe height of cut to reduce pushingeffort and to keep from o

MA,NTEN..CESC.EDULEFILLO, ESAS YOU COMPLETE /__,,_r"._"_O_l=l=t\llt"l= n ...E O RSERV,CE OA.= Check for LooseFasteners _ IfClean/Insp

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSSERIAL NUMBERDATE OF PURCHASEGASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE:1.6 QUARTSJNLEADED REGULARSAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F)SAE 5W-30 IBELOW 32°F)20 OZS.OI

• The blade can be sharpened with a fileor on a grinding wheel. Do not attemptto sharpen while on the mower.• To check blade balance, drive a nailinto

Checkthecrankcaseoillevelbeforestartingtheengine and after each five (5) hours ofcontinuous use. TK:Jhtenoil plug securely eachtime you check the oil

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

Immediately prepare your lawn mower forstorage at the end of the season or if the unitwill not be used for 30 days or more.LAWN MOWER Med.-When lawn m

• Replace your gasoline can if your canstarts to rust. Rust and/or dirt in yourgasoline will cause problems.• If possible, store your unit indoors and

TROUBLESHC ITING CHARTPROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTIONGrass catcher 1. Cuffing height too low, 1. Raise cuffing height,not filling 2. Lifton blade worn off. 2

SERVICE NOTES37

WarrantySafety RulesAssemblyOperationMaintenance ScheduleMaintenance2 Product Specifications 122 Service and Adjustments 154 ..Storage 166 " Trou

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SERVICE NOTES47

• Check fuel tank before starting engine. Donot fill gas tank indoors, when the engine isrunning or when the engine is hot. Allow theengine to cool fo

For repair of major brand appliances in your own home...no matter who made it, no matter who sold it!1-800-4-MY-HOMEsM Anytime,day or night =i!iiiiiil

_=when this produced.shipped with your mower. They are also avaik='_bteat most Sears retail outlats and servicecenters. Most Sears stores can als

• Your handles may be adjusted for yourmowing comfort. Refer to Service andAdjustments section of this manual.Operator presencecontrol barUpper handle

KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWERREAD THIS OWNER'S MANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWNMOWER, Compare the illustrationswith your lawn mower to fa

The operation of any lawn mowercan result in foreign objects throwninto the eyes, which can result insevere eye damage. Always wear safetyglasses or e

TO CONVERT MOWERYourlawn mower was shippedreadyto beused as a mulcher. To convert to bagging ordischarging:REAR BAGGING-. Open rear door and remove mu

BEFORE STARTING ENGINEOILYour lawn mower is shipped without oil inthe engine.• Be sure mower is level and areaaround oil fill is clean.• Remove engine