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Craftsman 917.374430 Owner's Manual

Rotary lawn mower 6.75 horsepower power-propelled 22" multi-cut
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Owner's
Manual
CRAFTSMAN°
6.75 Horsepower
Power-Propelled
22" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.374430
EspaSo[, p. 19
CAUTION:
Read and follow a[[
Safety Rules and Instructions
before operating this equipment
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman
U.S.A.

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  • Page 1 Manual CRAFTSMAN° 6.75 Horsepower Power-Propelled 22" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.374430 EspaSo[, p. 19 CAUTION: Read and follow a[[ Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment U.S.A. Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman...
  • Page 2 Sears Service ......Back Cover LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For two years from date of purchase, when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up according to the operating and maintenance instructions in the...
  • Page 3 L GENERAL OPERATION Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating * Read, understand, and follow all mower. instructions on the machine and in the manual(s) before starting. Be thoroughly H. SLOPE OPERATION familiar with the controls and the proper Slopes are a major factor...
  • Page 4 Neverfill containersinside a vehicle,on Keepnuts and bolts, especially blade a truck or trailerbed with a plasticliner. attachmentbolts, tight and keepequip- Alwaysplace containerson the ground ment in good condition. awayfrom your vehicle beforefilling. Nevertamper with safety devices.Check Removegas-poweredequipmentfrom their proper operationregularly. the truck or trailer and refuel it on the Keepmachinefree of grass, leaves,or ground.
  • Page 5 Repair Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart pur= Fast help by phone = phone support chase. Your new Craftsman® product from a Sears technician on products designed and manufactured for years requiring in-home repair, plus conve- dependable operation. But like all prod- nient repair scheduling.
  • Page 6 Read these instructions and this manual Operator presence controU bar its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower. mMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine. Your new lawn mower has been as= sembled at the factory...
  • Page 7 KNOWYOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied...
  • Page 8 )resence control bar The operationof any lawn SA_ETYGLASSB mowercan result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always Drive wear safety glasses or eye shields while control bar operating your lawn mower or performing DRIVE DRIVE any adjustments...
  • Page 9 TO CONVERT MOWER Discharge deflector Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mubher. To convert to bagging or discharging: REAR BAGGING Open rear door and remove mubher plug. Store mubher plug in a safe place. You can now install the grass catcher optional clipping deflector.
  • Page 10 TO EMPTYGRASSCATCHER 1. Snap cartridge into bottom of fuel cap. NOTE: Do not remove the silver foil seal 1. Lift up on grass catcherusing the frame handle. on the side of cartridge that snaps into 2. Removegrass catcherwith clippings fuel cap. from under lawn mowerhandle.
  • Page 11 TO STOP ENGINE MULCHmNG MOWmNG TIPS * To stop engine, release operator pres- mMPORTANT: For best performance, ence control bar. keep mower housing free of buik-up grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the TO START ENGmNE Maintenance section of this manual. NOTE: Due to protective coatings...
  • Page 12 MAINTENANCE BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH EACH 25HOURS SCHEDULE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS STORAGE Check for Loose Fasteners Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher Check Tires Check Drive Wheels Clean Lawn Mower ..Clean under Drive Cover *** Check Drive Belt / Putleys *** Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade...
  • Page 13 LAWN MOWER mMPORTANT: Blade bolt is heat treated. If bolt needs replacing, replace only with Always observe safety rules when per- approved bolt shown in the Repair Parts forming any maintenance. section of this manual. TmRES * Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect Crankshaft Blade adapter.
  • Page 14 Stop adding oil when you reach FULL mark on the dipstick. Wait a LUBRmCATmON minute to allow oil to settle. Use only high quality detergent oil rated with Continue adding small amounts of oil, API service classification SG-SL. Select the rechecking the dipstick until oil level...
  • Page 15 Keep finished surfaces and wheels free mMPORTANT: For best performance, keep of all gasoline, oil, etc. mower housing free of built-grass We do not recommend using a garden trash. Clean the underside of your mower hose to clean lawn mower unless after each use.
  • Page 16 or it may result in personal injury. If you believe that engine is running too fast or too slow, take your mower to a Sears other qualified service center for repair and adjustment. CARBURETOR Your carburetor is not adjustable. If your engine does not operate properly due to sus-...
  • Page 17 ENGmNE OraL FUEL SYSTEI_I Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" H_IPORTANT: it is important to prevent the Maintenance section of this manual). deposits from forming in essential CYUNDER fuel system parts such as carburetor, fuel Remove spark plug.
  • Page 18 TROUBLESHOOTING o See appropriate section in manuam unmess directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. CAUSE CORRECTmON Loss of power 1. Raise cutting height. Rear of mower housing blade dragging in grass. Cutting too much grass. Raise cutting height. Dirty air filter.
  • Page 19 GARANTiA LIMITADA DE DOS ANOS PARA LA SEGADORA A MOTOR CRAFTSMAN Por dos (2) afios, a partir de la fecha de compra, cuando esta Segadora Craftsman se mantenga, lubrique y afine segun las instrucciones para la operaci6n y el mantenimiento en el manual del duefio, Sears reparara"...
  • Page 20 L OPERACION Siempre use galas de seguridad o anteojos con protecci6n lateral cuando opere la sega° ° Antes de empezar, debe famHiarizarse dora. compbtamente con bs controbs y eUuso correcto de Uamaquina. Para esto, debe her y comprender todas Uasinstrucciones HoOPERACION SOBRE LAS CUESTAS aparecen en Uamaquina yen Uosmanuabs...
  • Page 21 o Nunca repostar la maquina al interior de un o Mantenga las tuercas y los pernos, espeo local. cialmente los pernos del accesorio de la Nunca guardar la maquina o el contenedor cuchilla, apretados y mantenga el equipo en buenas condicione& de gasolina donde hay una llama abierta, chispa o luz piloto como una caldera u otros Nunca manipule de forma indebida los...
  • Page 22 Ayuda r_pida pot tei6fono - soporte te[e= nuevo producto Craftsman® est,. disefiado fan[co per parte de un t6cn[co Sears sobre y fabricado para funcionar de mode fiabUe per productos que requieren un arreglo en casa, muchos aSos.
  • Page 23 Lea estas instrucciones y este manuaH compHeo Barra de control que sxig _resencia del operador tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su segadora nueva. Mango superior iiVlPORTANTE: Este cortac6sped viene SiN ACEHTE O GASOLHNA en el motor. Mango inferior Su segadora nueva ha sido montada en Ha LEVANTAR fabrica con Haexcepci6n de aquellas partes que...
  • Page 24 FAMmUARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENOY LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE OPARAR SU SEGADORA. Compare las ilustraciones con su segadora para familiarizarse con la ubicaci6n de los diversos controles y ajustes. Guarde este manual para referencia en el futuro. Estos s_mbolos pueden apareser sobre su segadora o en la literatura proporcionada...
  • Page 25 Barra de control que Ia presencia del operador Laoperaci6n d ecuaUqwer segadora puedehacerque saUten objetos extrafios dentro de susojos,[oquepuedeproducir dafiosgraves en6stos. S iempre Torn[llo useanteojos deseguridad o protecci6n para de apriete Barra de [osojosmientras o peresusegadora o cuando manual accionamiento hagaajustes o reparaciones.
  • Page 26 Desviador PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA de la descarga Su segadora fue enviada Uistapara usarse como acobhadora de capa vegetal Para convertMa a una operaci6n de ensacado o de descarga: SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA TRASERA o Abra Uapuerta trasera y remueva Uatap6n acobhadora, GuardeUa en un Uugarseguro, o Ahora puede instalar el recogedor o el des-...
  • Page 27 3_ Enrocar eHtap6n dell carburante en eH dep6sito dell carburante despues de HHenar eHdep6sito con gasoHina. Sustituir eHcartucho cuando esta vacio (aproxio madamente uno cada temporada). ControHar visuaHmente eHniveHdell preservador. PELIGRO: EHfiuido dell cartucho es Mango del DANHNO 0 LETAL SHSE TRAGA. Evitar eH recogedor contacto con Hosojos, HapieHo Haropa.
  • Page 28 PARA PARAR EL MOTOR CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOL= CHAR o Para parar ei motor, sueite Habarra de con= troles que exigen Hapresencia dell operador. IMPORTANTE: Para obtener ei mejor PARA HACER ARRANCAR EL MOTOR rendimiento mantenga Hacaja de Hasegadora AVISO: Debido a Hascapas protectoras dell mo- sin acumulacion de cesped y basura.
  • Page 29 PROGRAMA ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTES DEL DE ¢ADA DE CADA 25HORAS ALMACE- MANTENIMIENTO HORAS TEMPORADA HORAS NAMmENTO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sueltos Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de C6sped * Controlar los Neumaticos Controlar las Ruedas Motrices *** Limpiar la Segadora ..
  • Page 30 SEGADORA Ponga la cuchilla en el adaptador de 6sta alineando los dos (2) agujeros en la cuchilla Siempre observe UasregUas de seguridad cuo con las salientes elevadas en el adaptador. ando haga eUmantenimiento. Asegurese de que el borde de salida de LLANTAS la cuchilla (opuesto al borde afilado) est6 o Mantenga UasHantas sin gasoHna, aceite o...
  • Page 31 CAJADEENGRANAJES Limpie todo el aceite derramado en la segao dora y en el lado del motor. Para mantener eU sistema de impuUsi6n Echar aceite despacio en el conducto funcionando en forma adecuada, Uacaja de aceite, parandose a intervalos regulares para engranajes y eUArea aUrededor de UaimpuUsi6n controlar el nivel del aceite con la varilla.
  • Page 32 UMPIEZA Mantenga las superficies pulidas y las rue- das sin gasolina, aceite, etc. IMPORTANTE: Para obtener eUmejor No recomendamos el uso de una manguera rendimineto, mantenga Uacaja de Uasegadora de jardin para limpiar la segadora a menos sin acumuUacion de cesped y basura. Limpb que el sistema el6.ctrico, el sibnciador, Uaparte de abajo de su segadora despues de filtro de aire y el carburador est6n tapados...
  • Page 33 nando demasiado rapido o demasiado lento, lleve su segadora a mas con su centro de servicio Sears o con un otto centro de servicio cualificado. CARBURADOR Su carburador tiene un chorro principal fijo no ajustable para controlar la mezcla. Si su motor no esta funcionando en forma adecuada '\.J debido a problemas que se sospecha vienen...
  • Page 34 MOTOR AVlSO: El sistema tap6n del carburante y car° tucho FRESH START rMgotea automa'ticamente SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE un preservador concentrado de carburante en el IMPORTANTE: Es importante evitar que dep6sito del carburante y es una aceptable alter° se formen depositos de coma en partes nativa a a_adir un estabilizador de carburante.
  • Page 35 SOLUCI6N DE PROBLEiViAS oVea ia secci6n apropiada en ei manual amenos que est_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. PROBLEIV1A CAUSA CORRECCI6N Faita de Eieve la aitura de corte. CucMHa desgastada, doMada fuerza o sueUta. Eleve la altura de corte. AUtura de Uasruedas dispareja.
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  • Page 37 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.374430 PART PART DESCRmPTION DESCRIPTION 189663X479 Upper HandIe 850999 Screw, Hex Head, Threaded, RolIed 3/8-16 x 1-1/8 182755 Engine Zone Control Cable 193000 Spring, Torsion 850733X004 Bracket, Upstop 73800400 Hut, Hex, Hylock...
  • Page 39 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER o - MODEL NUMBER 917.374430 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRmPTION 189182 Vari-Speed Drive Control Assembly 180915 Kit, Wheel Adjuster, LH 169911 Bearing, Wheel Adjuster (Includes Knob and Bearing) 175262 Pan Head Tapping Screw #10-24 x 2-3/4 189380...
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  • Page 41 BRmGG$ & $TRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGmNE MODEL NUMBER 125K02-0370-E1 365 _% 443_ 977 CARBURETOR 1341 GASKET 1331 633 _) 276 _ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL 633 _ 276 __ 358 ENGINE GASKET 20 _ 842<:) 5240 163 _ 404 _/_ 334_...
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  • Page 43 BRJGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 125K02-0370-E1 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCFImPTmON DESCFImPTmON 398188 @VaHve-NeedHe/Seat 270344,G$SeaH-O Ring (Hntake ManifoHd) 693981 GSGasket-FHoat BowH 692310 Switch-Stop 690979 Key-Timing 691321 ®:n:SeaH-ThrottHe Shaft 691753 Bracket-Air CHeaner Primer 66538 Boot-Spark PHug 493823 272653o®:_:Gasket-Air CHeaner Spacer (HncHudes2) 692294...
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