Background:

The Craftsman Rotary Lawn Mower (917.374552) is a device that allows people to mow and take care of their lawn. This device was manufactured in 2015 by Craftsman. The mower has since been discontinued.

There were multiple accessories for the mower that were sold separately. They were clipping deflectors, stabilizers, gas cans, and grass catchers. Several maintenance parts were available too, such as mufflers, air filters, spark plugs, belts, blades, blade adapters, wheels, and engine oil.

The mower has a feature that allows for the back wheels to push themselves allowing for easier use and less energy required to operate the device. Since this product is now discontinued, there is no official price from Craftsman themselves listed on the internet. Looking at other similar models that I have found, people on the internet have listed similar models around the $150 price range. There are no known failure modes or recalls regarding this model.

Sources:
Craftsman Rotary Lawn Mower Owner's Manual
Online Listing for similar model (917.30920)

Identification:

To identify the Craftsman Rotary Lawn Mower (917.374552) (2015), look for the red Craftsman logo located at the front of the mower on the plastic cover for the engine. This mower comes in the color black only and has some red on the mower located on the Craftsman logo sticker, drive control lever, single point height adjuster, and front handle knobs. The wheels are a gray color and have three spokes. These spokes are made of plastic and the back tires are bigger than the front tires. The blue auxiliary starter cord is located on the right side of the mower and is close to the key start switch and the drive control handle. The model and serial number is located in the back of the mower housing. You can tell this mower apart from similar models by the design of the vents located on the top of the plastic engine cover. This model's design has six vent holes spiraling around in the circle, whereas other models have one big vent hole going either vertical or horizontal in direction.
Sources:
Craftsman Rotary Lawn Mower Owner's Manual

Technical Specifications:

  • Gasoline Capacity / Type: 1.6 Quarts (Unleaded Regular)
  • Oil Type (API SG-SL): SAE 30 (above 32 F); SAE 5W-30 (Below 32 F)
  • Oil Capacity: 20 ounces
  • Spark Plugs (Gap: .030"): Champion RJ19HX
  • Blade Bolt Torque: 35-40 ft. lbs.

Sources:
Craftsman Rotary Lawn Mower Owner's Manual

Additional Information:

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