Craftsman 917.378860 Owner's Manual

Rotary lawn mower 6.25 horsepower power-propelled 21" rear discharge

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Owner's
Manual
CRAFTSMAN°
6.25 Horsepower
Power-Propelled
21" Rear Discharge
Model No.
917.378880
Espahol, p. 18
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
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 CRAFTSMAN° 6.25 Horsepower Power-Propelled 21" Rear Discharge Model No. 917.378880 Espahol, p. 18 CAUTION: Read and follow all 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, especiallyblade a truck or trailer bedwith a plasticliner. attachmentbolts,tight and keep equip- Alwaysplace containerson the ground ment in good condition. awayfromyour 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 its entirety before you attempt to assemble control bar 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 future reference. These symbols may appear on your...
  • Page 8 TO ADJUST CUTTmNG HEmGHT The operationof any lawn Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels SA_ETYGLASSES mowercan result in foreign objectsthrown into the for high cut, adjust cutting height to suit eyes, which can result in your requirements. Medium position best for most lawns.
  • Page 9 ADD GASOUNE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck. Do not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum 87 octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline. Grass Purchase fuel in quantities that can be catcher used within 30 days to assure...
  • Page 10 MOWmNG "TIPS I_IULCHmNG MOWING TiPS ,, Under certain conditions,such as very iMPORTANT: For best performance, tall grass, it may be necessaryto raise keep mower housing free of built-up the height of cut to reduce pushing grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the effort and to keep from overloading Maintenance...
  • Page 11 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 12 LAWN MOWER Poskion blade on the blade adapter aligning the two (2) holes in the blade Always observe safety rules when per- with the raised lugs on the adapter. forming any maintenance. Be sure the trailing edge of blade (op- posite sharp edge) is up toward TmRES...
  • Page 13 GEAR CASE Stop adding oil when you reach FULL mark on the dipstick. Wait a To keep your drive system working minute to allow oil to settle. properly, the gear case and area around Continue adding small amounts of oil, the drive should be kept clean and free rechecking...
  • Page 14 MUFFLER Clean the underside of your lawn mower Inspect and replacecorroded muffler as it by scraping to remove build-up of grass and trash. could create a fire hazardand/or damage. Clean engine often to keep trash from accumulating. A clogged engine runs SPARK PLUG hotter and shortens...
  • Page 15 5. Squeezelower handle in and position holes onto mountingpins on handle ENGINE SPEED bracket. Your engine speed has been factory set. 6. Reassembleupper handleand all Do not attempt to increase engine speed parts removedfrom lower handle. or it may result in personal injury.
  • Page 16 found on stabilizer container. Run engine SQUEEZE at least 10 minutes after adding stabilizer TO FOLD to allow the stabilizer to reach the car- Lower handle _'_-_" buretor. Do not empty the gas tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer. ENGINE Drain oil (with engine warm)
  • Page 17 TROUBLESHOOTING o See appropriate section in manuam unmess directed Repair to a Sears Parts & Center. CORRECTmON PROBLEI_I CAUSE Does not start Control bar defective. Replace control bar. 10. Turn fuel valve lever (continued) 10. Fuel valve lever (if so equipped) in OFF position.
  • Page 18 ....... GARANTiA LUMUTADADE DOS A[/OS PARA LA SEGADORA A MOTOR CRAFTSMAN Por dos (2) a_os, a partir de Uafecha de compra, cuando esta Segadora Craftsman se mantenga, Uubrique y afine segun Uasinstrucciones para Uaoperaci6n y eUmantenimiento en eUmanuaU deU due_o, Sears reparara"...
  • Page 19 L OPERACmON Siempre use galas de seguridad o anteojos con protecci6n lateral cuando opere Hasega° ° Antes de empezar, debe famHiarizarse dora. compHetamente con HoscontroHes yeH uso correcto de Hamaquina. Para esto, debe Heer y comprender todas Hasinstrucciones HoOPERACmON SOBRE LAS CUESTAS aparecen en Hamaquina yen HosmanuaHes Los accidentes ocurren con m&As frecuencia en de operaci6n.
  • Page 20 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 21 Ayuda rapida pot tel_fono - soporte teUe= nuevo producto Craftsman® est,. dise_ado fdnico per parte de un t6cnico Sears sobre y fabdcado para funcionar de mode flame per productos que requieren un arreglo en casa, muchos aSos.
  • Page 22 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 iMPORTANTE: 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 23 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 24 PARA AJUSTAR LA ALTURA DE CORTE La operaci6n de cuaUquier Levante las ruedas para el corte bajo y baje las segadora puede hacer que ruedas para el corte alto., ajuste la altura de saUten objetos extra_os dentro de corte para que se acomode a sus requisitos. La sus ojos, Uoque puede producir posici6n del medic es la mejor para la mayoria da_os graves en 6stos.
  • Page 25 3. VacieHos r ecortes deHa boHsa u sando tanto _PRECAUCI6N: Limpie eHaceite o eH eH mango dell b astidor c omo6H deHa boHsa. combustibHe derramado. No aHmacene, derrame AVISO:Noarrastre Ha boHsa c uando Ha vacie; o use gasoHina cerca de una HHama expuesta. se producira"...
  • Page 26 CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOLCHAR o Bajo ciertas condiciones, taUcomo c6sped IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor muy auto, puede ser necesado eUeUevar Ua rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora aUtura deUcorte para redudr eUesfuerzo sin acumulacion de cesped y basura. Vea necesado para empujar Uasegadora y para "LIMPEZA"...
  • Page 27 PROGRAMA ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTES DEL DE CADA 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 28 SEGADORA Ponga la cuchilla en el adaptador de 6sta alineando los dos (2) agqeros en la cuchilla Sbmpre observe UasregUas de seguridad cuo con las salientes ebvadas en el adaptador. ando haga eUmantenimbnto. Asegurese de que el borde de salida de LLANTAS la cuchilla (opuesto al borde afilado) est6 o Mantenga UasHantas sin gasoHna, aceite o...
  • Page 29 CAJADEENGRANAJES Parar de a_adir aceite cuando se alcanza la sepal de Ileno (FULL) en lavarilla. Esperar un Para mantener eUsistema de impuUsi6n minuto para dejar que el aceite se arregle. funcionando en forma adecuada, Uacaja Continue agregando cantidades pequeas de engranajes y eUArea aUrededor de Ua de aceite y vuelva a inspeccionar la varilla impuUsi6n tienen que mantenerse Hmpias y...
  • Page 30 SILENCIADOR burador queden mirando hacia ardba. Limpb Unspeccione y cambb eUsHenciador si esta [a parte inferior de su segadora rasp_.ndoUa corroido puede producir un peHgro de incendio para remover UaacumuUaci6n de c6sped y basura. y/o daSo. o Limpb el motor a menudo para evitar que BUJ[A se acumub la basura.
  • Page 31 I_IOTOR VELOCIDAD DEL MOTOR La velocidad del motor ha sido ajustada en la fabrica. No trate de aumentar la velocidad del motor pues se pueden producir lesiones personales. Si cree que el motor esta funcio- nando demasiado rapido o demasiado lento, Heve su segadora a mas con su centro de servicio Sears o con un otto centro de servicio cuaHficado.
  • Page 32 tanque de combustible o en el envase para el APRIETE PARA DOBLAR almacenamiento. Siempre siga la proporci6n de mezcla que se encuentra en el envase del estabio lizador. Haga funcionar el motor por Io menos 10 Mango inferior minutos despues de agregar el estabilizador, para permitir que este llegue al carbu rador.
  • Page 33 PROBLE_IA CAUSA CORRECCm6N No arranca 11. Bateria d6bi (si equipada). 11. Cague Habateria. (continuado) 12. Desconecte eHconector 12. Conecte Habateria aMmotor. de Habateria (si equipada). Faita de Eieve Haaitura de corte. CuchHia desgastada, dobiada fuerza o sueita. Eleve la altura de corte. Aitura de Hasruedas dispareja.
  • Page 34 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER o - MODEL NUMBER 917o378860...
  • Page 35 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER ° o MODEL NUMBER 917.378860 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 183496X479 Upper Handle 175060X004 Selector Spring 151721X479 Lower Handle 186576X004 Axle Arm Assembly, Rear, LH 146771 Control Bar 77400 Hubcap 182755 184193 Bolt Engine Zone Control Cable...
  • Page 36 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378860...
  • Page 37 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER ° - MODEL NUMBER 917.378860 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 184588 Drive Cover Control Cable Assembly 191890X428 167387 Bearing, Wheel Adjuster 132010 Hex Flange Nut 175262 Pan Head Tapping Screw #10-24 x 2_3/4 189407 Drive Pulley 158755 Hex Washer Head Screw 1/4-20 x 2.12...
  • Page 38 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER ° ° MODEL NUMBER 917.378860 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY o o PART NUMBER 180184 15 12 PART DESCRIPTmON 183497 Case, Lower 183498 Case, Upper 183499 Gear, 27Teeth 183500 Lever, Clutch 183501 Spring, Return 183502 Shaft, Input 183503...
  • Page 39 BRIGG$ & $TRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0315-E1 1019 LABEL KITI 383_ 718_ 868 40_ 4_ 146_ 3078 32A _:_)
  • Page 40 BRmGG$ & $TRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGmNE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0315-E1 443_ 970%i_ 96...__ 163_ 977 CARBURETOR 633 O GASKET SET 365_ 633 _ 276_ 276_ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL 276_ 127_...
  • Page 41 BRmGG$ & $TRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGmNE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0315-E1 358 ENGINE GASKET 842_> s24_ 3© 334_ 562_ 11329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE I 332 _ 11330 REPAIR MANUAL I -_--_ 11058 OWNER'S MANUAL I 455 __ 670 _ 190_ 6081 9721 592_ 689 _,_ I 1036 E MISSIONS LABEL I...
  • Page 42 BRmGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGmNE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0315-E1 PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRmPTmON 697322 Cylinder Assembly 691650 Screw (Intake Manifold) 399269 Kit-Bushing / Seai 691421 Housing-Rewind Starter 299819 ,, Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 692259 Rope-Starter (Cut to Length) 493279 Sump-Engine 281434 Grip-Starter Rope 691160 Head-Cylinder 690837...
  • Page 43 BRmGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGmNE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0315-E1 PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRmPTmON 802592 Plug-Spark 691830 Gear-Timing 692390 Wire-Stop 691648 Screw (Brake) 497316 Engine Gasket Set 691031 • SeaFO Ring (Dipstick Tube) 19069 Flywhee! Puller 692017 Assembly-Dipstick/Tube 692524 Screw (Carburetor) 493880 TerminaFSpark PIug 697338 SeaFVaR,'e...
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