Craftsman 917.377980 Owner's Manual

Owner's Manual£RI:IFTSMAN°6.75 HORSEPOWER22" REAR DISCHARGEPOWER PROPELLEDROTARY LAWN MOWERModel No.917.377980• Safety• Assembly• Operation•

AS YOU COMPLETE _I__/_S_.._ _REGULAR SERVICE _(-/7_1_/_ / "_ _: k_ )_Check for Loose Fasteners _ I_Clean/InspectGrass Catcher(If Equipped) V i_#C

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONSMODEL NUMBERSERIALNUMBERDATE OF PURCHASEHORSEPOWER:'GASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE:31LTYPE (API-SF/SG/SH):OIL CAPACITY:SPARK PLUG (

IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is grade 8 heattreated.TO SHARPEN BLADENOTE: We do not recommend sharpen-ing blade - but if you do, be sure the bladeis balanced

TO CHANGE ENGINE OILNOTE: Before tipping lawn mower todrain oil, drain fuel tank by runningengine until fuel tank is empty.• Disconnect spark plug wir

se_rvCAUTION: Before performing anyice and adjustments:Release control bar and stop engine.Make sure the blade and all movingparts have completely sto

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 atthe end of the season or if the unitwill not be used for 30 days or more.LAWN MOWERWhen lawn mower is

ENGINEOILDrain oil (with engine warm) and replace withclean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in theMaintenance section of this manual).CYUNDER• Rem

TROUBLESHOOTING CHARTPROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTIONExcessivevibrationStarter rope hardto pullLoss of driveGrass catchernotflUing(ifsoequipped)Hard to push1.

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

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For in-home major brand repair service:Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week1-800-4-MY-HOME sM (1-800-469-4663)Para pedir servicio de reparacibn a domici

• Check fuel tank before starting engine.Do not fill gas tank indoors, when theengine is running or when the engine ishot. Allow the engine to cool fo

These accassodes were available when this lawn mower was produced, They are notshipped with your mower. They are also avaJlabteat most Soars retail ou

HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN MOWERTO UNFOLD HANDLEIMPORTANT: Unfold handles carefully so asnot to pinch or damage control cables.• Raise handles until lower

KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWERREAD THIS OWNER'S MANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWNMOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to f

The operation of any lawnmower can result in foreignobjects thrown into the eyes,which can result in severe eye damage.Always wear safety glasses or e

DRIVE CONTROL• Self-propelling is controlled by holdingthe operator presence control bar downto the handle and pushing the drivecontrol lever forward

MOWING TIPS• Undercertainconditions,suchasverytall grass,it may be necessary to raisethe height of cut to reduce pushing effortand to keep from overlo