Background
The Craftsman Walk Behind Mower 917.371561 is a lawn mower that operates on gas. It was manufactured by Roper Corp for Sears under the Craftsman brand. It is equipped with a 21-inch blade made of steel and a Briggs & Stratton 650 Series OHV engine with an automatic choke. The engine has a displacement of 163 cc and delivers 5.5 ft-lbs of torque. The fuel capacity of the mower is 1.6 quarts of unleaded gasoline and it uses SAE 30 oil with a capacity of 20 oz.
The mower has nine position adjusters that allow the cutting height to be modified from 1 to 3.5 inches. It has the capacity to mulch, rear bag or side discharge grass clippings. The mower is designed with 7-inch front wheels and 8-inch rear wheels for good maneuverability. It comes with a 2.5 bushel rear grass catcher. The mower weighs 70 lbs. Regular maintenance of the mower includes checking the engine oil level before each use, changing the engine oil after the first 5-8 hours of use and then every 25 hours of use, cleaning the air filter every 25 hours of use, and sharpening or replacing the mower blade annually.
Technical Specifications
- Model Number: 917.371561
- Product Type: Walk Behind Mower
- Engine: Briggs & Stratton 650 Series OHV with 124T02-0847-EA engine
- Displacement: 163 cc
- Power: 5.5 ft-lbs torque
- Fuel: Unleaded gasoline, 1.6 quarts capacity
- Oil: SAE 30, 20 oz capacity
- Cutting Width: 21 inches
- Cutting Height: 1-3.5 inches (9 position adjusters)
- Mulching, Rear Bagging, and Side Discharging: Yes
- Blade: 21 inch steel
- Wheels: 7-inch front wheels, 8-inch rear wheels
- Weight: 70 lbs
Warranty
The Craftsman Walk Behind Mower 917.371561 comes with a 2-year full warranty. This warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship for non-commercial use. It includes the cost of replacement parts and labor for covered repairs when carried out by a Sears authorized service center. However, routine maintenance items such as oil, spark plugs, air filters, lubrication, and blade sharpening are not covered under this warranty. In the case of the engine, the warranty is separately managed by Briggs & Stratton. To claim the warranty, the customer must contact and visit a Sears authorized service center.