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Craftsman 917.377843 Owner's Manual

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Owner's Manual
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
6.5 Horsepower
Power-Propelled
21" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.377843
• EspaSol, p. 20
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Instructions
before operating this equipment
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
U.S.A.
Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman

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  • Page 1 ROTARY LAWN MOWER 6.5 Horsepower Power-Propelled 21" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.377843 • EspaSol, p. 20 CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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 owner's manual, Sears will repair free of charge any defect in material or workmanship.
  • Page 3 I. GENERAL OPERATION II. SLOPE OPERATION • Read, understand, and follow all Slopes are a major factor related to slip instructions on the machine and in the and fall accidents which can result in manual(s) before starting. Be thoroughly severe injury.All slopes require extra cau- familiar with the controls and the proper tion.
  • Page 4 Record both serial number and date of purchase in space provided above. Repair Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart pur- Fast help by phone - phone support chase. Your new Craftsman® product is from a Sears technician on products designed and manufactured for years of...
  • Page 5 These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced. They are not shipped with your mower. They are also available at most Sears retail outlets and service centers. Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower. LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE CLIPPING...
  • Page 6 HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN MOWER TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER 1. Slide grass catcher bag over the frame. TO UNFOLD HANDLE Make sure the rear handle is on top IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so (the same side as the front handle) and as not to pinch or damage control cables.
  • Page 7 KNOW YOUR 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 with the product.
  • Page 8 • To keep drive control engaged when The operationof any lawn turning corners, push down on the mowercan resultin foreign handle to lift the front wheels off the objectsthrown into the ground while turning lawn mower. eyes, which can result in DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT severeeye damage.Always wear safetyglasses or eye shields while...

  • Page 9: Operation

    SIDE DISCHARGING • Grass catcher and discharge chute must be removed. • Open mulcher door and install front of side discharge deflector beneath door and position rear over threaded stud. • Secure rear of side discharge deflector to lawn mower housing with knob. •...
  • Page 10 TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER A CAUTION: DO NOT overfill engine with 1. Open round door of discharge chute to oil, or it will smoke heavily from the muffler move starter rope out and away from on startup. 1. Be sure lawnmower is level. grass catcher.
  • Page 11 TO STOP ENGINE • Keep top of engine around starter clear and clean of grass clippings and chaff. • To stop engine, release operator pres- This will help engine air flow and extend ence control bar. Wait until blade and engine life.

  • Page 12: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE BEFORE A PTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH EACH 25HOURS SCHEDULE HOURS ORSEASON HOURS STORAGE Check for Loose Fasteners L Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * Check Tires _ Check Drive Wheels Clean Lawn Mower ..M Clean under Drive Cover *** D Check Drive Belt / Pulleys *** _ Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade R Lubrication...
  • Page 13 LAWN MOWER Trailing Always observe safety rules when per- forming any maintenance. TIRES • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chemicals which can harm rubber. • Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other hazards that may cause tire damage.
  • Page 14 LUBRICATION Oil filler cap/dipstick Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SF-SJ. Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature. SAE VISCOSITY GRADES limit °F AIR FILTER TEMPERA"RJRE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE Your engine will not run properly and may NOTE: Multi-viscosity...
  • Page 15 • We do not recommend using a garden _i, CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire hose to clean lawn mower unless the from spark plug and place wire where it electrical system, muffler, air filter and cannot come in contact with plug. carburetor are covered to keep water •...
  • Page 16 7. Use a wood block between blade and 9. Install new drive belt into idler arm mower housing to prevent blade from assembly, then around the drive pulley. turning when removing blade bolt. Be sure belt is inside of belt keepers NOTE: Protect your hands with gloves (See Figure B).

  • Page 17: Storage

    ENGINE SPEED mower to a Sears or other qualified service Your engine speed has been factory set. center for repair and/or adjustment. Do not attempt to increase engine speed IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the or it may result in personal injury. If you engine governor, which is factory set believe that engine is running too fast or for proper engine speed.

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    ENGINE ENGINE Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace FUEL SYSTEM with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent the Maintenance section of this manual). gum deposits from forming in essential CYLINDER fuel system parts such as carburetor, fuel 1.
  • Page 19 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Service Center. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Loss of power 1. Rear of mower housing or 1. Raise cutting height. blade dragging in grass. 2. Cutting too much grass. 2. Raise cutting height. 3.
  • Page 20 GARANTiA LIMITADA DE DOS AI_IOS PARA LA SEGADORA A MOTOR CRAFTSMAN Per dos (2) aSos, a partir de la fecha de compra, cuando esta Segadora Craftsman se mantenga, lubrique y afine segSn las instrucciones para la operaci6n y el mantenimiento en el manual del dueSo, Sears repararA gratis todo defecto en el material y la mane de obra.
  • Page 21 HACER: I. OPERAClON • Puede recortar a trav6s de la superficie de • Antes de empezar, debe familiarizarse comple- tamente con los controles y el uso correcto de la cuesta, nunca hacia ardba y hacia abajo. la maquina. Para esto, debe leer y comprender Proceda con extrema precauci6n cuando todas las instrucciones que aparecen en la ma- cambie de direcci6n en las cuestas.
  • Page 22 Su • Ayuda rapida por telefono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® estA diseSado f6nico per parte de un t6cnico Sears sobre y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable por productos que requieren un arreglo en casa, muchos aSos.
  • Page 23 Estos accesorios estaban disponibles cuando se produjo la segadora. No son facilitados junto al cortacesped. Tambi6n est&n disponibles en la mayorfa de las tiendas de Sears yen los centros de servicio. AIgunos de estos accesorios tat vez no se apliquen a su segadora. RENDIMIENTO DE LA SEGADORA DESVIADOR...
  • Page 24 COMO PREPARAR SU SEGADORA PARA MONTAR EL RECOGEDOR ClaSPED PARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGO Destizar el saco de la hierba sobre el IMPORTANTE: Despliegue el mango con armaz6n. Asegurarse de que el mango mucho cuidado para no pellizcar o da_ar los trasero est6 arriba (el mismo lade que el cables de control.
  • Page 25 FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENO Y 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 simbolos pueden apareser sobre su segadora o en la literatura proporcionada con el producto.
  • Page 26 AJUSTE DEL MANDO La operaci6n de cualquier Ocasionalmente, el sistema de mando puede segadora puede hacer que "aflojarse', provocando una disminuci6n de la satten objetos extraSos dentro de velocidad. Hay un bot6n en la parte trasera de sus ojos, Io que puede producir la sede del mando para apretar la tensi6n del daSos graves en _stos.
  • Page 27 • Fijar la parte trasera del canal de descarga at • Fijar la parte trasera del deflector de des- bastidor del cortac6sped a trav6s del pomo. carga lateral al bastidor del cortac_sped • Colocar el mango trasero det dep6sito de trav_s del pomo.
  • Page 28 PARA VAClAR EL RECOGEDOR DE CESPED Remueva la varila medidora de aceite del 1. Abierto la puerta redonda del canal incti- tube de desarga de aceite. Usted recibe un envase de aceite con la nado de la descarga para mover la cuerda unidad.
  • Page 29 PARA PARAR EL MOTOR el uso y los recogedores recaudarAn menos c_sped. Para evitar _ste, roc[e el recogedor • Para parar el motor y si no intenta ponerlo en con la manguera de agua, regularmente, marcha de nuevo, alivie la barra de control d6jelo secarse antes de usado.
  • Page 30 PROGRAMA CADA A.TESDEL MANTENIMIENTO DEUSO CADA TEMPORADA 2S .ORAS O ALMACE- ES Umpiadlnspeccionar el RecogedordeC_sped Controlar tos Neum_ticos Controlar tas Ruedas Mortices Umpiar la Segadora ..Umpiar debajo la Cubierta de la TransmisiSn Revisar las Correas y las Poteas Impulsadas •Jr Revisar / Afitar / Cambiar la Cuchilta Lubricaci6n...
  • Page 31 SEGADORA mostrados en la secci6n Partes de Reparaci6n de este manual. Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- ando haga el mantenimiento. Borde de salida Adaptador de la cuchilla LLANTAS • Mantenga las llantas sin gasolina, aceite o substancias qu[micas para control de insec- tos que pueden dai_ar la goma.
  • Page 32 LUBRICACI(_N Tapa del deposito de aceite con varilla de nivel Use solamente aceite de detergente de alta calidad clasificado con la clasificaci6n SF-SJ de servicio API. Seleccione la calidad de viscosi- dad SAE segt]n su temperatura de operaci6n esperada. CALIDADES DE MISCOSIDAD DE SAE Marca "F inferior...
  • Page 33 • Haga descansar la segadora en su lado. filtro de aire y el carburador est6n tapados AsegSrese que el filtro de aire y que el carbu- para evitar que les entre el agua. El agua en rador queden mirando hacia arriba. Umpie la el motor puede acortar la duraci6n de 6ste.
  • Page 34 Instatar la nueva correa de mando en el Use un bloque de madera entre la cuchilla y la caja de la segadora para evitar que la conjunto de la palanca de transmisi6n, cuchilla gire cuando se te quite el perno. luego alrededor de la polea de mando.
  • Page 35 cree que el motor est_ funcionando demasiado IMPORTANTE: Nunca manipule el regulador r&pido o demasiado lento, Ileve su segadora a det motor, el que ha sido ajustado en la fAbrica mas con su centro de servicio Sears o con un para la velocidad del motor adecuada.
  • Page 36 ClLINDRO • Vaciar el dep6sito del carburante poniendo en marcha el motor y dej#,ndolo funcionar Remueva la bujfa. hasta que el carburante termine y el Vacfe una onza (29 ml) de aceite a tray,s carburador est_ vacfo. del agujero de la bujfa en el cilindro. •...
  • Page 37 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos que estd dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. CORRECCI()N PROBLEMA CAUSA Falta de Eleve la attura de corte. 1. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta. Eleve la altura de corte. Altura de las ruedas dispareja.
  • Page 38 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.377843 11 12...
  • Page 39 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.377843 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 188505X428 182398 Handle, Grassbag, Rear Knob, Star 65322 183465 Bolt, Shoulder Hairpin Cotter 183483 183613 Rod, Rear Handle, Grassbag Deflector, Discharge 189471 187064X479 Grassbag Adjustment Bracket, Lower Handle, RH...
  • Page 40 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.377843 6g 3...
  • Page 41 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.377843 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 183705 Drive Control Assembly, Complete 183457 Cover, Dust, Wheel Washer, Flat 3/8 (Consists of Key Numbers 2 through 7) 88348 186297 Cover, Drive Control, Top 192228 Wheel Assembly, Rear 9 x 2-1/4...
  • Page 42 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.377843 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY - - PART NUMBER 188294 PART DESCRIPTION 187530 Case, Lower 191245 Case, Upper 187532 Gear, 24 Teeth 191246 Shaft, Worm 183505 Wireform 183506 Bearing, Ball 183508 Seal, Output Shaft...
  • Page 43 HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV190-AS3A LABEL CAMSHAFT PULLEY i I€ CARBURETOR...
  • Page 44 HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV190-AS3A FANCOVER] r--_ RECOIL STARTER AIR CLEANER FLYWHEEL...
  • Page 45 HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV190-AS3A CYLINDER BARREL PISTON CONNECTING ROD 1 CRANKSHAFT 1 OiL PAN I CONTROLJ MUFFLER...
  • Page 46 HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV190-AS3A LABELS CARBURETOR PART KEY PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 3O88416 Gasket Set 7357650 Mark, Emblem (6.5) 5580162 Float Set 7229917 Mark, Choke Indication 3465879 Chamber Set, Float 4481818 Screw Set CHOKE 1672187 Screw Set, Drain 1441518 Screw Set B PART 5580170...
  • Page 47 HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV190-AS3A CLEANER CRANKSHAFT PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 5580154 Tube, Breather 7357312 Crankshaft (N3-type) 6718159 Element, Air Cleaner 5581012 Washer, Thrust 558O410 Case Assembly, Air Cleaner 5664560 Gasket, Air Cleaner 7356O25 Cover, Air Cleaner PISTON / CONNECTING 7399397 Cover, Air Cleaner 55809646...
  • Page 48 Your Home For repair - in your home - of all major brand appliances, lawn and garden equipment, or heating and cooling systems, no matter who made it, no matter who sold it! For the replacement parts, accessories owner's manuals that you need to do-it-yourself. For Sears professional installation of home appliances...