Craftsman EZ3 917.377302 Owner's Manual

6.6 horsepower 22" rear discharge' power propelled rotary lawn mower
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Owner's Manual
CRAFTSMAN o
6.6 HORSEPOWER
22" REAR DISCHARGE'
POWER PROPELLED
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
Model No.
917.377302
CAUT!ON:
Read and follow
all
Safety
Rules and Instructions
before operating
this equipment
Sears, Roebuck
and Co., Hoffman
Estates,
IL 60179

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  • Page 1 _)__ Owner's Manual CRAFTSMAN o 6.6 HORSEPOWER 22" REAR DISCHARGE' POWER PROPELLED ROTARY LAWN MOWER Model No. 917.377302 CAUT!ON: Read and follow Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179...
  • Page 2 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, lubricated, and tuned up according to the operating and maintenance instructions in the owner's...
  • Page 3: Operation

    hot.Allowthe engineto coolfor several when changing direclions -- maintain minutesbeforefillingtile gastank°Clean good fooling. offanyspilledgasolinebeforestartingthe • Never operate your mower without engine. proper guards, plates, grass catcher or , Alwaysmakewheelheightadjustments other safety devices in place. beforestarlingyour mower.Never MAINTENANCE STORAGE: attemptto do thiswhilethe engine °...
  • Page 4 Theseaccessories wereavailable whenthislawnmower w asproduced. Theyarealsoavailable atmostSearsretail o utlets andservice centers. M ostSearsstores canalsoorderrepair partsfor you,whenyouprovide thernodel n umber ofyourlawnmower: S omeoftheseaccessories m ay nolapply toyourlawnmower. LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE CLIPPING DEFLECTOR MULCHER KITS STABILIZER FOF_ REAR DtSCHARGE LAWN MOWERS GRASS CATCHERS GRASS CATCHERS REAR OtSCHARGE StDEDISCHARGE...
  • Page 5 MOWER "four lawn mower was shipped ready to be "TO UNFOLD HANDLE used as a mulcher, To convert to bagging or discharging: IMPORTANT'; Unfold handles carefully - Open rear door and remove muIcher as not to pinch or damage controT cables. plug.
  • Page 6 KNOW YOU R LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself wilh the location of yar_ous cpl_!rois and adiustments. Save this manual for future reJerence.,.__.,.,_..__.._.__m.. These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature...
  • Page 7 Theoperation ofanylawnmower c an TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can ° Close the flip lid. Flip lid must be closed resuii in severe eye damage. Always wear while operating fawn mower. safety glasses or eye shields while operating .
  • Page 8: Before Starting Engine

    TO START ENGINE Operalor presence Ddve contro .bar\L ..,4, --. on rel • To start a cold engine, push primer five (5) /_mes before.trying to start. Use a firm push, This step is not usually necessary when starting an engine which has already run _or a few minutes.
  • Page 9 filledwithdirtanddustwiihuseand Gutting helght so that the lawn mower cuts catchers willcollectlessgrass. T oprevent off only the top one-third of the grass blades. "this,regularly hosecatchers offwithwater If the lawn ts overgrown it will be necessary andletdrybeforeusing. to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing MULCHING MOWING TIPS effort and to keep from overloading engine and leaving clumps of mulched...
  • Page 10 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE .'_ERV1GE DATES REGUL^R SERVICE y:'- Clean Lawn Mower _t_ Clean Under bdve Cover Check drive belt/pulleys Ch Bc_dSharp anlR_p},_ce B_ada Lubrication Chad _rymeche_ _- ..E_ctdC Sta_ Mowem] E Check Engine O, Level ,_': Chart e Engine O_ G Clean Air Filter...
  • Page 11 MODEL NUMBER 917.377302 !SERfAL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE HORSEPOWER; DISPLACEMENT: 12.56 CU. IN. GASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE: 1.5 QUARTS UNLEADED REGULAR ;OIL TYPE (API-SF/SG/SH): SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) OIL CAPACITY: 27 OZSo SPARK PLUG(GAP: .030") CHAMPION RJlgLM VALVECLEA RANCE: IN TAKE: ,,004 - .O08...
  • Page 12 NOTE: Wedo notrecommend s harpening grass cuttings, etc. are in the drive wheel blade- butifyoudo,besurethebladeis area and mu_t be cleaned to free drive balanced. wheels. If necessary to clean the drive wheels, TO SHARPEN BLADE check both front wheels. Care should be taken to keep the blade Remove hubcaps, hairpin cotters...
  • Page 13 Checkthe crankcaseoil levelbefore MUFFLER startingthe engineand after eachfive (5) Inspect and replace corroded mulfler as it hoursof continuoususe°Tightenoil plug could creole a securelyeachlime you checkthe oil level fire hazard and/or damage. SPARK PLUG TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL Change your' spark plug each year to make NOTE: Beforelippinglawn mowerto drain your engine start easier and run better, Set oil, drain fuel...
  • Page 14 CAUTION: Beforeperformingany • Remove the controls and operator serviceor adjustments: presence control bar from the upper handle. • Releasecontrolbar,, Make surethe bladeandall moving ° Remove hairpin cotters_ • Disconnect the tower handle from the parts havecompletelystopped, handle brackets. • Disconnectspark plugwire from •...
  • Page 15 L_l'It,._ll111.,. ".._I I...I.,..I.I I_l_,It._ II_I r _.. Your engine speed has been factory set. CARBURETOR Do not attempt to increase engine speed Your carburetor has a non-adjustable fixed or it may result in personal injury If you main jet !or mixture control., If your engine believe...
  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    CYLINDER ° Cover your unit with a suitable protective cover that does not retain moisture. Do not • Remove spark plug use plastic. Plastic cannot breathe which • Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark allows condensation to form and will cause plug hole into cylinder.
  • Page 17 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART -OBLEM CORRECTION _!]AUSE , ,,,,,,,_ o Replace blade. Tighten • Worn, bent or loose blade. )oor cut- uneven blade bolt.. . Set all wheels at same • Wheel heights uneven. height • Set engine speed control - Low engine spee& ill fast position.
  • Page 18 Sears reparar& gralJstodo defecto en el mata_al y la mane de obr& Si fa Segadora Craftsman se usa pare fines comerciales o de ardendo, esta gamntia s61ose aplica par novenla (90) d_asa padJl de la fecha de compra.
  • Page 19: Mantenimiento

    o Revise el hacta usted. Siegue a trav6s de la cara de estanque de combustible antes de las pendientes, nunca hacia arriba o haole hacer arrancar at motor,, No 1lena el esianque abajo puss puede perder el equitibrlo.. No de gaso]ina on rectntos cerrados, ni cuando el motor est&...
  • Page 20 Estos accesorlos estaban dispanibles cuando de las tiendas Sears tambt6n pueden mender a se produjo la segadora. Tambi6n est_n pedir pertes de repuesto para usted, si los disponibles en fa mayorfa de las ttendas de proporciona el numero del modelo de su Sears y en los cantros do servicio.
  • Page 21: Los Accesorios

    pal:re aecomrot quaexlge ta • _nora pueae insular el recogeaor o el eeswaaor presencia d eloperador do recortes opcionaL • Pare velvet ala operaci6n de acoEchamientocon Mango cape vegetal, tnstale la tapon ace]chadora en la supertorj abettura de descarga de la segador'& PREOAUCI6N: No haga funcionar su segadora sin la tapon acolchadora aprobada en su...
  • Page 22 Laoperaci6n d ecuatquier segadora p uede PARA MON1"AR Y ADJUNTAR hacer q uaselten o bjetes e xtraRos dentro d esus RECOGEDOR DE ClaSPED ojos, 1 o quapueda produdr dares graves e n_stos. • Cierre la tape so]labia. La tapa soltable debe Slempre u seanteo]os deseguridad e protecci6n estar cerrada cuando se esta operanclo la para losoJos m ientras ope_e susegadora ocuando...
  • Page 23 Paramantener elcontrol d ela impulsi6n arrancar el motor y h&gate fundenar haste qua los engancttado cuando sedevuelta enlas llneas del combustible y et carburador queden esquinas, empuje el mango hacta abajo y vac[es.. La pr6xima temporada use combuslible levante los ruedas delanteras fuera del suelo nue'_'o.
  • Page 24 t;ur_=du_ rAI_A _AN GONSEJOS PAHA _bUAH ACOLCHAR • Bajociertas condiclones, tel como c_spedmuy alto, puede ser necesario el clever ta al|ura del IMPORTANTE: Pare obtener el meier code pararedudr el esfuerzo necesario pare rend{miento mantenga ta caJa de fa segadora empujar la segadora y pare evltar sobrecargar el sin acumulacion de cesped y basura+ Vea motor, dejando montones de recor_esde c_sped+...
  • Page 25 PROGRAMA DE MANTEN1M|ENTO ! LENE LAS FECHAS A MEDIDA QUE COMPLETE FECHAS DE SERVICIO v" 4 - Ca_gat par 48 ha=e_s a_lift da {a tarnp_=ada TABLA DE LUBRlCAClON RECOMENDACIONES GENERALES (_)Aceile de motor (_ Ajustador de la rueda La garanffa de esta sagadom no cubra los artfculos qua ban estado sujetos al abuse o ala negligencia del operador.
  • Page 26: Especificaciones

    ESPECiFICACIONES DEL PRODUCTO NOMERO DE MODELO 917.377302 NL')MERO DE SER1E FECHA DE COMPRA CABALLOS DE FUERZA: DESPLAZ_AMIENTO: 12.56CU, CAPACIDAD Y TtPO !,,5 Cuarlos DE GASOLINA: REGULAR SIN PLOMO TIPO DE ACEITE: SAE 30 (sobre 32°F) (API-SF/SG/SH) SAE 5W-30 (debajo 32°F) CAPACIDAD DE ACEITE: 27 oz.
  • Page 27 RUEDAS DE IMPULSION • Use un bloque de madera entre la cuchitla y la caJa de la segadora y apdete el pemo de la Revise las nJedas de imputsi6n delanteras cada cuchilta gir_.ndofo en el sentfdo en que giran vez antes de segar, pare asegurarse de que se tas manillas del reloj.
  • Page 28: Filtro De Aire

    Revise e] nivel del acelte del c&rter antes de arrancar e! meier y despu_s de cada cinco (5) Acubierla del heros de use continuado. Apdete el tap6n del filtro de aire acefte en forma segura coda vez que revise el nlvel del eceite.
  • Page 29 PARA AJUSTAR EL MANGO _N;Antes de dar catquier serviclo o de hater ajustes: Se puede levantar o bajar el mango de su * Suelte fa barra de control y pare el motor. segadora segt3n le quede cRmodo Flay cuatro , AsegRrese que la cuchitla y que todas las (4) posiciones disponibles: alia, medlana alta, patios movibfes se hayan detenido medlana baJa, baJa.
  • Page 30: Aceite Del Motor

    inmediafamenle prepare su segadora pare et Barra de control qua exige almacenamlento al llnat de cacta tempo[aria o si ta pres.encia del operador _---_ }a unidad no se va a user per 30 d[as o rn&s. SEGADORA Mango superior ../_"...
  • Page 31 CILINDRO - Cubra su unidad con un forro proleclor adecuado qua no retenga la humedad_ No * Remueva la buji'a, use pl&stico. El pl&stico no puede respirar, Io - Vac[e una onza (29 ml) de aceite a tray,s del qua permite la formacl6n de condensacl6n, lo agujero de la buji'a an et cilindro.
  • Page 32 CAUSA CORRECCION PROBLEMA vlal code --disparejo • Cuchllla desgastada, doblada o Camble la cuchilla. Apriete el suella.. perno de la cuch{lla • Altura de las ruedas dispareja. Ajuste lodes las ruedas ala mtsma altura.. • VefocicYadde! motor' leqta. P6ngase en contacto con su centre de servicio autoflzado m_.s cercano.
  • Page 33 ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NO. 917.377302 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER 702511 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 17490416 Tapping Screw 1/4-20 131484 Clutch Yoke x 1-1/4 700343 Bushing 137055X004 Engagement Bracket 86447 P_ug 137053 Shifter 137050 Helical Gear 57072 Seal 750436X Clutch Jaw...
  • Page 34 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER -- MODEL NO, 917.377302...
  • Page 35 131959 700385X479 103672.X Rope Guide Discharge Baffle 133190)(479 DebrwsShield 134612 Rear Baffle 14086IX479 Engine-Craftsman - Model No. t43.976600 ..Keps Lecknut t/4-20 63601 Owner's Manual (English/Spanish) Rear Skirt 161562 t 40540 Eng}ne Pulley 85543 Available accessories not included with iawn mowec...
  • Page 36 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NO. 917.377302...
  • Page 37 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER -- MODEL NO. 917.377302 PART DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION Drive Cover Decal 145755 Corttr_l Cable Assembly t 52903 • 143S03 Pen Head Tapping Screw #10-24 x 2.3/4 48885 Gentrol Head Kit 702806 DriveCover 63601 Locknut #10-!4 132010-...
  • Page 38 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143,976600 HH,, .." ..'l'k'll'HII ii,lll,,ll,...
  • Page 39 MOD,EL NUMBER,,1,,43.976600 CRA_%CYCLE ENGIN E ....... PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 36177 Cylinder (IncL 2,10,12,20 & !25) 650925A Cmburelor Mounting Stud 27652 Dowel Pin 36183 Ca,_buretorGasket 36059 Bmalhar Element 38009 GovernorLink 36005A * Breather Cover & Gasket 187A 36195 Air Bal|le 590568 Screw, 10-24 x 3/4"...
  • Page 40 DESOFIIPTION PARt 632671A Cerbureler (IncL 187B & ot Engine Parts List) 632538 "rnrottle Shall & Lever Assembly 632593 Dusl Seal 632541 Throttle Shutter 650506 Throllle Shutter Screw 632675 Float Bowl 632701 Idle Re_tricter 632544 Float Shall 632543 Roar 632548 Floa_Bowl to Body Gasket 632551 Inlel Needla_Seat &...
  • Page 44 For the repair or replacement parts you need delivered directly to your home Catl 7 am - 7 pro, 7 days a week 1-800-366-PART (1-800-366-7278) Para ordenar piezas con entrega 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...

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