Craftsman 917.37742 owner manual Roduot Spe¢ F Catuons, Lawn, ing any, Tires

Models: 917.37742

1 18
Download 18 pages 12.18 Kb
Page 11
Image 11
RODUOT SPE¢ F CATUONS

RODUOT SPE¢ F CATUONS

MODEL

NUMBER

917.377420

 

SERIAL

NUMBER

 

 

 

DATE OF

PURCHASE

 

 

 

HORSEPOWER:

 

6.5

 

 

DISPLACEMENT:

1256

CUo IN.

GASOLINE

CAPACITY/TYPE:

Io25

QtJARTS

 

 

 

 

 

UNLEADED

REGULAR

OIL TYPE (API-SFiSG/SH):

SAE

30 (ABOVE 32°F)

 

 

 

 

SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F)

OIL CAPACITY:

 

20 OZS.

 

SPARK

PLUG(GAP: °030")

CHAMPION

RJ19LM OR J19LM

VALVE

CLEARANCE:

INTAKE:

,,004" - °008"

 

 

 

 

EXHAUST:

°004" - ,008"

SOLID

STATE

IGNITION

 

 

 

AIR GAP:

 

 

.0125

IN.

 

BLADE

BOLT

TORQUE:

35-40

FT. LBSo

The model and serial numbers will be found on a decal attached to the rear of the lawn mower housing Record both serial number and date of purchase in space pro- vided above.

LAWN

MOWER

 

 

 

 

 

o Remove blade and attaching hardware

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Always

observe

safety rules when perform-

 

(bolt,

lock washer

and hardened wash-

ing any

maintenance.

 

 

 

 

 

er),_

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TIRES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:

Remove

the

blade

adapter

and

• Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect

check the key inside hub of blade adapter.

The key must be in good condition to work

 

control chemicals which can harm rubber.

 

properly,. Replace adapter if damaged.

, Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

objects

and

other

hazards that

may

 

TO REPLACE

BLADE

 

 

 

 

 

cause

tire

damage.,

 

 

 

o

Position

the

blade

adapter

on the

 

BLADE

CARE

 

 

 

 

 

 

engine

crankshaft°

Be sure key in

 

For best results, mower blade must be kept

 

adapter and keyway in crankshaft are

 

aligned.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sharp_ Replace bent or damaged blades°

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

o Position blade on the blade adapter

TO REMOVE

 

BLADE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

aligning the two (2) holes in the blade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

o

Disconnect

spark plug wire from spark

 

with

the

raised

lugs

on the adapter.

 

plug

and place

wire where it cannot

come

o

Be sure

the

trailing

 

edge

is up toward

 

in contact

with

spark

plug.

 

 

 

the engine_

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

o

Turn

lawn

mower

on

its side,

Make

sure

o install the blade bolt with

the

lock

wash-

 

air filter

and

carburetor

are up.

 

 

er and hardened washer

into blade

o

Use a wood

block

between blade and

 

adapter

and

crankshaft,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mower

housing

to

prevent blade from

o Use block of wood

between

blade

and

 

turning when removing blade bolt.

 

 

lawn

mower

housing

and

tighten

the

o Protect your hands with gloves and/or

 

blade bolt, turning

clockwiseo

 

 

 

wrap

blade with heaw

cloth.

 

 

The

recommended

 

tightening

torque is

o

Remove

blade

bolt by turning

counter-

 

35-40 fto Ibs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

clockwise.

Use

a 9/16" box or

open-end

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

wrench.

11

 

Page 11
Image 11
Craftsman 917.37742 owner manual Roduot Spe¢ F Catuons, Lawn, ing any, Tires