Background
The Craftsman model 917.370600 is a walk-behind rotary lawn mower. Produced by Sears Brands, it was first introduced to the market in 2012. The lawn mower is equipped with a 160cc Honda GCV160 4-stroke OHV engine. It has a fuel capacity of 1.0 quarts of unleaded regular gasoline, and an oil capacity of 18.5 oz. It offers a cutting width of 22 inches with a cutting height that ranges from 1 to 3.75 inches, adjustable through 9 positions. The unit weighs 70 lbs and features 7-inch front wheels and 8-inch rear wheels.
The Craftsman 917.370600 is a self-propelled mower that uses an operator presence control bar to start and stop the engine. It is capable of mulching, bagging, or side discharging grass clippings, and comes with a removable mulching plug and side discharge chute. There's also a 2.5 bushel rear grass collection bag for bagging clippings. For storage convenience, it features a folding T-shaped handle. Regular maintenance recommendations include changing the engine oil after the first 5 hours of use and every 25 hours or season thereafter, replacing the air filter annually or every 100 hours, cleaning the mower deck after each use to prevent grass buildup, and replacing the spark plug at the start of each mowing season or after 100 hours of use.
Technical Specifications
- Model Number: 917.370600
- Product Type: Walk Behind Mower
- Engine: 160cc Honda GCV160 4-stroke OHV
- Fuel capacity: 1.0 quarts (unleaded regular gasoline)
- Oil capacity: 18.5 oz (SAE 30 above 32°F, SAE 10W-30 below 32°F)
- Cutting width: 22 inches
- Cutting height: 1-3.75 inches (9 position adjustment)
- Wheel size: 7 inch front, 8 inch rear
- Weight: 70 lbs
- Discharge options: Mulch, bag, or side discharge
- Handle: Folding T-shaped for storage
- Collection Bag: 2.5 bushel rear grass collection bag (removable)
- Additional Accessories: Removable mulching plug, side discharge chute
- Operator Control: Operator presence control bar for starting and stopping the engine.
Warranty
The Craftsman Walk Behind Mower 917.370600 is covered by a 2-year limited warranty, provided by Sears. This warranty covers any defects in materials or workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase. However, it's important to note that this warranty becomes void if the mower is used for commercial purposes or if it's rented to others. For any warranty claims, it's assumed that the product owner would need to reach out to Sears, the provider of the warranty. The engine of the mower has a separate warranty, which is covered by Honda.