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SEARS
®
917.372480 OWNER'S MANUAL
MODEL NUMBER
oAssembly
oOperation
oCustomer
Responsibilities
oService
- Adjustments
o Repair Parts
Caution:
Read and Follow
all Safety Rules
and Instructions
Before Operating
This Equipment
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SAFETY RULES PLUG TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING WHEN SETTING UP, TRANSPORTING, ADJUSTING OR MAKING CAUTION: ALWAYS DISCONNECTSPARK PLUGWIREAND PLACEWIREWHERE ITCANNOT CONTACTSPARK & REPAIRS. IMPORTANT SAFETY STANDARDS REQUIRE OPERATOR PRESENCECONTROLSTOMINIMIZETHE RISKOFINJURY. YOUR UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH SUCH CONTROLS. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT THE FUNCTION OF THE OPERATOR PRESENCECONTROLS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. TRAINING: - Always stop the engine whenever you leave or are not using ', Read thi
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CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Craftsman Lawn Mower. It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best possible de- HORSEPOWER: 5.0 pendability and performance. Should you experience any problems you cannot easily DISPLACEMENT: 12.04 cu. in. remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Service Cen- ter!Department. Sears has competent, well trained tech- GASOLINE CAPACITY: 1 quart nicians and the proper tools to service or repair this unit. (U
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES ............................................. 2 SERVICE AND ADJ USTM ENTS .................. 15 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ........................ 3 STORAGE ..................................................... 17 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ...... 3, 12-14 TROUBLESHOOTING .................................. 27 WARRANTY ................................................... 3 REPAIR PARTS- LAWN MOWER ......... 18-22 LAWN MOWER ACCESSORIES ................... 5 REPAIR PARTS
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ACCESSORIES These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced. They are also available at most Sears retail outlets, catalog and service centers. Most Sears stores can also order repair parts for you, when you provide the model number' of your lawn mower. Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower. ENGINE _ SPARK PLUG MUFFLER AIR FILTER GAS CAN ENGINE OiL STABiLiZER if lawn mower is an electric start LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE CLiPPiNG DEFLECTOR DUST SHIELD REAR BAG
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BLY Your lawn mower has been assembled at the factory OPERATOR PRESENCE except for the grass catcher bag and the grass catcher CONTROL BAR frame. UPPER HANDLE TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM LIFT UP CARTON * Remove loose parts included with mower. o Cut down two end corners of carton and lay end panel down flat. * Remove all packing materials except padding between upper and lower handle and padding holding operator MOWING POSITION presence control bar to upper handle. * Roll lawn mower out of carton
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OPERATION KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Savethis manual for future reference. OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL BAR ENGINE ZONE CONTROL CABLE DRtVE CONTROL LEVER STARTER HANDLE GASOUNECAP GRASSCATCHER PRIMER ,ENGINESPEED CONTROL DRIVE COVER ENGINE OIL CAP W/DIPSTICK HOUSING WHEELADJUSTER (ON EACH WHEEL) FIG, 3 MEE
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OPERATION HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER ENGINESPEED CONTROL LEVER _ CAUTION: Do notrunyourlawn mower without muicher plate in place and door closed or without an approved clipping deflector or graescatcher in place. Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped open, ENGINE SPEED (See Fig. 4) The engine speed is controlled by a !ever (red knob) located on the side of the engine. "HIGH" ('_IY) position FIG, 4 is for starting the engine, normal cutting, and better gras
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OPERATION TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER (See Fig. 8) • To remove grass catcher, release operator presence control bar to stop engine. ° Lift up rear door and remove the grass catcher by the handle. , Do not drag the bag when emptying; it will cause unnecessary wear. DRIVE CONTROL (See Fig. 9) • Self-propelling is controlled by holding the operator presence control bar down to the handle and pushing the drive control lever forward until it clicks; then release the lever. • Forward motion wilt stop when
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OPERATION BEFORE STARTING ENGINE GA,_OLINE RLLER CAP OIL (See Fig. 11) A 20 oz. bottle of Pennzoil SAE 30 oil is includedwith your new lawn mower. Remove engine oil cap and fill to the FULL !ine on the dipstick. * Use 20 ozs. of oil For type and grade of oil to use, see "ENGINE" in Customer Responsibilities section of this manual. . POUR OIL SLOWLY. DO NOT OVER FILL. ENGINE OIL CAP * Check oil level before each use. Add oil if needed. Fill W/DiPSTICK to FULL line on dipstick. * To read proper le
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OP ATION MOWING TIPS • Under certain conditions, such as very tall grass, it may be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the en- gine and leaving clumps of grass clippings. • For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the width of cut and raise the rear of the lawn mower housing one (1) wheel adjuster setting higher than the front for better discharge o_grass. For better grass bagging and most cutting conditions, the engine speed should be set in th
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CUSTO RESPONSi LITIES MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL tN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE REGULAR SERVICE Check for Loose Fasteners MI Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher Ot Clean Lawn Mower WI Inspect Mower Blade El Replace/Sharpen Mower Blade RI Lubricate Pivot Points Check Engine Oil Level Change Engine Oil Inspect Muffler Replace Spark Plug NI Et Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge 1 ° Change more often when operating under a heavy load or in high ambient temperatures. 2 - Service more often when operating in dirty o
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CUSTOMER RESPONSI LITIES LAWN MOWER Always observe safety rules when performing any mainte- nance. TIRES Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chemi- cals which can harm rubber, Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other hazards that may cause tire damage. BLADE CARE For best results, mower btade must be kept sharp. Replace bent or damaged blades. [_ SHAFT CRANK- BLADE TO REMOVE BLADE (See Fig. 13) Remove spark plug wire from spark plug and place _LLBOLT wire where it
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CUSTO L TIES ENGINE LUBRICATION Use only high quality detergent oil rated with APi service classification SG. Select the oit's SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature. S RECOMMENDED SAE VISCOSITY GRADES __, CONTAINER °F -20 ° 0 ° 32 ° 60 ° 80 ° 100 ° F_G. 14 °C-29 ° -18 ° 0 ° t6 ° 27 ° 38 ° COLLAR NOTE: Although mu!ti-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etc,) improve starting in cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils will result in increased oil consumption when used above
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS CAUT_©N: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: • Release control bat. o Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped. , Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place where it cannot come in contact with plug, LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT See "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT" in the Operation section of this manual. DISCHARGE GUARD The discharge guard, attached to the discharge opening of your lawn mower, is provided to prevent the possib
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Figs, 18 Thru 20) SHiPPiNG POSITION Your lawn mower handle can be raised or lowered for your MEDIUM LOW MEDIUM HiGH mowing comfort. Four (4) positions are available: high, medium high, medium low and low, Handles are shipped mounted in the medium low position. To change from medium low to medium high position, the upper and lower handle sections will have to be turned over (See Fig. 18B). Remove the controls and operator presence control bar from the
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STORAGE Immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage at the ENGINE end of the season or if the unit wilt not be used for 30 days FUEL SYSTEM or more. IMPORTANT: IT IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT GUM LAWN MOWER DEPOSITS FROM FORMING IN ESSENTIAL FUEL SYSTEM PARTS SUCH AS CARBURETOR, FUEL FILTER, When lawn mower is to be stored for a period of time, clean FUEL HOSE, OR TANK DURING STORAGE. ALSO, it thoroughly, remove all dirt, grease, leaves, etc. Store in EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT ALCOHOL BLENDED a c
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REPAIR PARTS 0RAFTSMAN 22" ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.372480 ! \ 9 27 11 35 58 62 55 54 12 29 47 28
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CRAFTSMAN 22" ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.372480 REPAIR PARTS KEY PART DESCRIPTION KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO. NO NO. NO 1 133088X479 Upper Handle 37 55187 Thread Cutting Screw 5/t6-18 x 3/4 2 130861 Engine Zone Control Cable 38 STD541431 Locknut 5/16-18 3 STD522515 Hex Head Bolt 1/4-20 x 1-1/2 39 86912X417 Handle Bracket Assembly (Left) 4 STD541425 Locknut 1/4-20 40 86913X417 Handle Bracket Assembly (Right) 5 85827 Cable Clip 41 850998 Hex Head Thread Roiling Screw 3/8-16 × 1-1/8 6 63688 Ha
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,,.RAFTSMAN 22" ROTARY' LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.372480 REPAIR PARTS 7 / 5 54 11 I 13 20 21 \ 2O 18 35-" 15
