Craftsman Lawnmower 60 Manual

  
PRODUCTSPECIFICATIONS 
SERIALNUMBER 
DATEOFPURCHASE 
GASOLINECAPACITY/TYPE:1.6QUARTS 
UNLEADEDREGULAR 
OILTYPE(API-SF-SJ):SAE30(ABOVE32°F) 
SAE5W-30(BELOW32°F) 
OILCAPACITY:20OZS. 
;PARKPLUG(GAP:.030)CHAMPIONRJ19LMORJ19LM 
VALVECLEARANCE:INTAKE:.004-.008 
EXHAUST:.004-.008 
SOLIDSTATEIGNITION 
AIRGAP:.0125IN. 
BLADEBOLTTORQUE:35-40FT.LBS. 
Themodelandserialnumberswillbefoundonadecalattachedtotherearofthe 
lawnmowerhousing.Recordbothserialnumberanddateofpurchaseinspace 
providedabove, 
LAWNMOWER...

  
thenail.Ifbladeisbalanced,itshould 
remaininahorizontalposition.Ifeither 
endoftheblademovesdownward, 
sharpentheheavyenduntiltheblade 
isbalanced. 
Blade 
adapter 
Crankshaft 
Keykeyway 
Lockwasher 
Crank 
bolt_. 
Hardened_ihngBladeadapter 
washeredge 
GRASSCATCHER 
•Thegrasscatchermaybehosedwith 
water,butmustbedrywhenused. 
•Checkyourgrasscatcheroftenfor 
damageordeterioration.Through 
normaluseitwillwear.Ifcatcherneeds 
replacing,replaceonlywithamanufac- 
turerapprovedreplacementcatcher....

  
TOCHANGEENGINEOIL 
NOTE:Beforetippinglawnmowerto 
drainoil,drainfueltankbyrunning 
engineuntilfueltankisempty. 
1.Disconnectsparkplugwirefromspark 
plugandplacewirewhereitcannot 
comeincontactwithsparkplug. 
2.Removeengineoilcap;layasideona 
cleansurface. 
3,Tiplawnmoweronitssideasshown 
anddrainoilintoasuitablecontainer. 
Rocklawnmowerbackandforthto 
removeanyoiltrappedinsideof 
engine. 
4.Wipeoffanyspilledoilonlawnmower 
andonsideofengine. 
5.Fillenginewithoil.(SeeAddOilin...

  
_,CAUTION:Beforeperformingany 
serviceoradjustments: 
1.Releasecontrolbarandstopengine. 
2.Makesurethebladeandallmoving 
partshavecompletelystopped. 
3.Disconnectsparkplugwirefromspark 
plugandplacewhereitcannotcome 
incontactwithplug. 
LAWNMOWER 
TOADJUSTCUTTINGHEIGHT 
SeeTOADJUSTCUTTINGHEIGHTin 
theOperationsectionofthismanual. 
REARDEFLECTOR 
Thereardeflector,attachedbetweenthe 
rearwheelsofyourmower,isprovidedto 
minimizethepossibilitythatobjectswill 
bethrownoutoftherearofthemowerinto...

  
TOASSEMBLEGRASSCATCHER 
1.Putgrasscatcherframeintograssbag 
withrigidpartofbagonthebottom. 
Makesuretheframehandleisoutside 
ofthebagtop. 
2.Slipvinylbindingsoverframe. 
NOTE:Ifvinylbindingsaretoostiff,hold 
theminwarmwaterforafewminutes.If 
baggetswet,letitdrybeforeusing. 
_I,CAUTION:Donotrunyourlawnmower 
withoutclippingdeflectororapproved 
grasscatcherinplace.Neverattemptto 
operatethelawnmowerwiththerear 
doorremovedorproppedopen. 
Catcher...._- 
frame 
handle 
Frame 
opening ENGINE 
ENGINESPEED...

  
Immediatelyprepareyourlawnmowerfor 
storageattheendoftheseasonorifthe 
unitwillnotbeusedfor30daysormore. 
LAWNMOWER 
Whenlawnmoweristobestoredfora 
periodoftime,cleanitthoroughly,remove 
alldirt,grease,leaves,etc.Storeina 
clean,dryarea. 
1.Cleanentirelawnmower(See 
CLEANINGintheMaintenance 
sectionofthismanual). 
2.LubricateasshownintheMainte- 
nancesectionofthismanual. 
3.Besurethatallnuts,bolts,screws, 
andpinsaresecurelyfastened. 
Inspectmovingpartsfordamage, 
breakageandwear.Replaceif 
necessary....

  
IMPORTANT:Nevercovermowerwhile 
engoneandexhaust.areasarestillwarm. 
TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART 
PROBLEMCAUSE 
Doesnotstart1,Dirtyairfilter. 
2.Outoffuel. 
3.Stalefuel. 
Lossofpower 
Poorcut- 
uneven 
Excessive 
vibration 
Starterropehard 
topull ACAUTION:Neverstorethelawnmower 
withgasolineinthetankinsideabuilding 
wherefumesmayreachanopenflameor 
spark.Allowtheenginetocoolbefore 
storinginanyenclosure. 
4.Waterinfuel. 
5.Spareplugwireis5. 
disconnected. 
6.Badsparkplug.6. 
7.Loosebladeorbroken7....

  
TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART 
PROBLEMCAUSE 
Lossofdrive1.Drivewheelsnotturning 
withdrivecontrolengaged. 
2.Beltnotdriving 
Grasscatcher1.Cuttingheighttoolow. 
notfilling(ifso2.Liftonbladewornoff. 
equipped)3.Catchernotventingair. 
Hardtopush1,Grassistoohighorwheel 
heightistoolow. 
2.Rearoflawnmower 
housingorbladedragging 
ingrass, 
3.Grasscatchertoofull. 
4.Handleheightpositionnot 
rightforyou. CORRECTION 
1.Adjustorreplacedrive 
controlcable. 
2.Putbeltonpulleysor 
replacebeltsifbroken....

  
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ROTARYLAWNMOWER--MODELNO.917.377151 
GEARCASEASSEMBLYPARTNUMBER702511 
17 
15 
14 
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10 
KEYPART 
NO.NO. 
117490416 
2137055X004 
3137053 
457072 
648373 
777881 
8137051 
9137074 
1057079 DESCRIPTION 
TappingScrew1/4-20x1-1/4 
EngagementBracket 
Shifter 
Seal 
GearCaseHalvesKit 
(IncludesKeyNos.4,and7) 
Bearing 
WormShaft 
DriveShaft 
HardenedWasher KEYPART 
NO.NO.DESCRIPTION 
11131484ClutchYoke 
12700343Bushing 
1386447Plug 
14137050HelicalGear 
15750436XClutchJaw 
16750369Grease 
1712000003E-Ring...