Can't remove gas tank on Craftsman

[rikydee]

on my self propelled mower #917.377582, I want to check the air gap, but I cannot remove the plastic gas tank. This is a 22" rear discharge with a 6.75 h.p. motor What am I doing wrong?

 

[Scrubcadet10]

After looking at the model, you should have 3 5/16 screws on top that hold the tank to the metal housing, and one 3/8" screw just behind where the fuel line connects to the tank.

 

[rikydee]

After looking at the model, you should have 3 5/16 screws on top that hold the tank to the metal housing, and one 3/8" screw just behind where the fuel line connects to the tank.

let me try and attach the parts page that shows the tank

 

[Scrubcadet10]

the model # for that manual is different than what your model you posted shows when i searched it.... so it has the style tank in that manual you linked? Hmmm. haven't seen one quite like that

 

[rikydee]

I removed #347, and 346A

let me try and attach the parts page that shows the tank

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[Scrubcadet10]

AH! Tecumseh engine.

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[rikydee]

the model # for that manual is different than what your model you posted shows when i searched it.... so it has the style tank in that manual you linked? Hmmm. haven't seen one quite like that

Sorry, that model number shown is the engine model number. Yeah, that's the manual that came with the mower. D.O.M. is 8301K. purchased 2001?