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Craftsman 917.376163 Owner's Manual

Craftsman 917.376163 Owner's Manual

Rotary lawn mower 6.75 horsepower power-propelled 22" multi-cut

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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
6.75 Horsepower
Power-Propelled
22" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.376163
• Espahol, p. 19
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 ROTARY LAWN MOWER 6.75 Horsepower Power-Propelled 22" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.376163 • Espahol, p. 19 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 Schedule ......Sears Service ......Back Cover 2-YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN LAWN MOWER If this Craftsman Lawn Mower fails due to manufacturer defects in material workmanship within two years from the date of purchase, return it to any Sears store, Parts &...
  • Page 3 I. 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 II. SLOPE OPERATION familiar with the controls and the proper Slopes are a major...
  • Page 4 • Never fill containers inside a vehicle, • Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner. attachment bolts, tight and keep equip- Always place containers on the ground ment in good condition. away from your vehicle before filling.
  • Page 5: Lawn Mower Maintenance

    Repair Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart pur- • Fast help by phone- phone sup- chase. Your new Craftsman@ product port from a Sears representative designed and manufactured for years products requiring in-home repair, plus dependable operation. But like all prod- convenient repair scheduling.
  • Page 6: How To Set Up Your Mower

    Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble operate your new lawn mower. IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine. Your new lawn mower has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping...
  • 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...
  • Page 8: How To Use Your

    O erator presence control bar The operationof any SAFETY GLASSESlawn mower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which result in severe eye dam- Drive age. Always wear safety glasses or eye control bar shields while operating your lawn mower DRIVE or performing...
  • Page 9 TO CONVERT MOWER Discharge deflector Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharging: REAR BAGGING • Open rear door and remove mulcher plug. Store mulcher plug in a safe place. •...
  • Page 10: Before Starting

    TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER Engine Lift up on grass catcher using the oil cap frame handle. Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn mower handle. Empty clippings from bag. NOTE: Do not drag the bag when empty- ing; it will cause unnecessary wear.
  • Page 11 STOP ENGINE MULCHING MOWING TIPS • To stop engine, release operator pres- IMPORTANT: For best performance, ence control bar. keep mower housing free of built-up grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the START ENGINE Maintenance section of this manual. NOTE: Due to protective coatings on the...
  • Page 12: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH EACH 25HOURS SCHEDULE HOURS ORSEASON 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 / Pulleys Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade...
  • Page 13 LAWN MOWER Use block of wood between blade and lawn mower housing and tighten Always observe safety rules when per- blade bolt, turning clockwise. forming any maintenance. • The recommended tightening torque TIRES 35-40 ft. Ibs. • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is heat treated.
  • Page 14 ENGINE engine will smoke heavily from the muffler on startup. LUBRICATION Always be sure to retighten oil dipstick Use only high quality detergent oil rated with before starting engine. API service classification SG-SL. Select the Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug. oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your...
  • Page 15 • We do not recommend using a garden _kCAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire hose to clean lawn mower unless from spark plug and place wire where electrical system, muffler, air filter and cannot come in contact with plug. carburetor are covered to keep water •...
  • 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 '\ j-_ engine does not operate properly...
  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    ENGINE ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent the Maintenance section of this manual). gum deposits from forming in essential fuel CYLINDER system parts such as carburetor, fuel filter, Remove spark plug.
  • Page 18 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. CAUSE CORRECTION PROBLEM 1. Raise cutting height. Loss of power Rear of mower housing blade dragging in grass. Cutting too much grass. Raise cutting height.
  • Page 19 Sears, al Centro de Repuestos y Reparaci6n, o a otro comercio donde se vendan los equipos Craftsman, a efectos de que se la reparen sin costo (o bien se la reemplacen, en caso que no sea posible repararla).
  • Page 20 I. OPERAClON • Siempre use gafas de seguridad o anteojos con protecci6n lateral cuando opere la sega- • Antes de empezar, debe familiarizarse dora. completamente con los controles y el uso correcto de la maquina. Para esto, debe leer y comprender todas las instrucciones II.
  • Page 21 • Nunca repostar la m_.quina al interior de un • Mantenga las tuercas y los pernos, espe- local. cialmente los pernos del accesorio de la • Nunca guardar la m_tquina o el contenedor cuchilla, apretados y mantenga el equipo en buenas condiciones.
  • Page 22: Mantenimiento

    Congratulaciones por su buena compra. • Ayuda r_pida por tel_fono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® est,. dise_ado f6nico por parte de un representante Sears y fabricado para funcionar de modo liable por sobre productos que requieren un arreglo en muchos a_os.
  • Page 23 Lea estas instrucciones y este manual completamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su sega- dora nueva. IMPORTANTE: Este cortac_sped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor. Su segadora nueva ha sido montada en la f_.brica con la excepci6n de aquellas partes que se de- jaron sin montar por razones de envio.
  • Page 24 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 25 Barra de control que exige la presencia del operador La operaci6n de cualquier segadora puede hacer que salten objetos extra_os dentro de sus ojos, Io que puede producir da_os graves en _stos. Siempre Barra de use anteojos de seguridad o protecci6n para accionamiento los ojos mientras opere su segadora o cuando haga ajustes o reparaciones.
  • Page 26 Desviador PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA de la descarga Su segadora fue enviada lista para usarse come acolchadora de capa vegetal. Para convertirla a una operaci6n de ensacado o de descarga: SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA TRASERA • Abra la puerta trasera y remueva la tap6n acolchadora.
  • Page 27 Mango del Tapa del bastidor del deposito de recogedor aceite Tapa del rellenador gasolina ANTES DE HATER ARRANCAR AGREGUE GASOLINA MOTOR • Llene el estanque de combustible hasta la parte inferior del cuello de relleno del AGREGUE ACEITE estanque de gasolina. No Io Ilene demasiado. Su segadora rue enviada sin aceite en el motor.
  • Page 28 PARA PARAR EL MOTOR CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOL- • Para parar el motor, suelte la barra de con- CHAR troles que exigen la presencia del operador. IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor PARA HACER ARRANCAR EL MOTOR renclimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora AVlSO: Debido alas capas protectoras del mo- sin acumulacion de cesped y basura.
  • Page 29 PROGRAMA ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTES DEL DE CADAiDE CADA 25HORAS ALMACE= MANTENIMIENTO HORAS TEMPORADA HORAS NAMIENTO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sueltos Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de C6sped * Controlar los Neum&.ticos Controlar las Ruedas Motrices *** Limpiar la Segadora ..
  • Page 30 PARA CAMBIAR LA CUCHILLA SEGADORA Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- Ponga el adaptador de la cuchilla en el ando haga el mantenimiento. cigue_al del motor. Asegt3rese que la ranura del adaptador y que el chavetero del cigue- LLANTAS _al esten alineados.
  • Page 31 Parar de a_adir aceite cuando se alcanza la solamente por uno que sea aprobado por el fabricante. De el ntJmero del modelo de la sepal de Ileno (FULL) en la varilla. Esperar un segadora cuando Io ordene. minuto para dejar que el aceite se arregle. CAJA DE ENGRANAJES Contint3e agregando cantidades pequeas...
  • Page 32 LIMPIEZA • Mantenga las superficies pulidas y las rue- das sin gasolina, aceite, etc. IMPORTANTE: Paraobtener el mejor rendimineto, • No recomendamos el uso de una manguera mantenga la caja de la segadora sin acumulacion de jardfn para limpiar la segadora a menos de cespecl y basura.
  • Page 33 nando demasiado r_tpido o demasiado lento, Ileve su segadora a mas con su centro de servicio Sears o con un otro centro de servicio cualificado. CARBURADOR Su carburador tiene un chorro principal fijo no ajustable para controlar la mezcla. Si su motor no ester funcionando en forma adecuada debido a problemas que se sospecha vienen del carburador, Ileve su segadora a contacto...
  • Page 34 ACEITE DEL MOTOR MOTOR SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE Drene el aceite (con el motor caliente) y c_.mbielo con aceite de motor limpio. (Vea "MOTOR" en la IMPORTANTE: Es importante evitar que secci6n de Mantenimento de este manual.) se formen depositos de coma en partes ClLINDRO fundamentales del sistemade combustible tales...
  • Page 35 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la seccibn apropiada en el manual amenos est_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCION Falta de Eleve la altura de corte. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta. Eleve la altura de corte. Altura de las ruedas dispareja.
  • Page 36 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.376163 _/"...
  • Page 37 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.376163 PART PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 194200X479 Upper Handle 180413X004 88348 Washer, Flat Axle Arm Assembly 183567 Engine Zone Control Cable 189808X428 Selector Knob 751592 Locknut, Hex 3/8-16 850733X004 Bracket, Upstop...
  • Page 38 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.376163 ",\\ ./"...
  • Page 39 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.376163 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 400292 Drive Control Assembly (Includes Cable) 192849 Spring 191039 Bearing, Wheel Adjuster 195107 Kit, Wheel Adjuster, RH 175262 Pan Head Tapping Screw #10-24 x 2-3/4 (Includes Knob and Bearing)
  • Page 40 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 125K02-0658-E1 383_ 718_ 10 _ 32A_ I 1330 REPAIR MANUAL...
  • Page 41 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 125K02-0658-E1 443_ 365_ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL 633 _ 276_ 127_ 562_ 334_ 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 20 (_ 842_ 524_...
  • Page 42 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 125K02-0658-E1 332_ 564_ 592 ® 689 #_ 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL I KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 697322 Pin-Piston Cylinder Assembly 499423 399269 Kit-Bushing/Seal 499424 Rod-Connecting 299819s • Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 691664 Screw (Connecting Rod)
  • Page 43 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 125K02-0658-E1 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 696565 Shaft-Throttle 791850 Clamp-Hose 691242 698588 Cover-Control Pin-Float Hinge 494870 497680 Starter-Rewind Jet-Main (Standard) 498260 Kit-Carburetor Overhaul 691340 Screw (Muffler) 790821 Carburetor 690340 Retainer-Governor Shaft 694468 698801...
  • Page 44 Your Home For repair - in your home - of all major brand appliances, lawn and garden equipment, or heating and cooling systems, no matter made it, no matter sold For the replacement parts, accessories owner's manuals that you need to do-it-yourself. For Sears professional installation...