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Craftsman 917.378934 Owner's Manual

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Owner's Manual
CRAFTSMAN°
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
6.75 Horsepower
Power-Propelled
21" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.378934
• 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 21" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.378934 • 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 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 owner's...
  • Page 3 I. GENERAL OPERATION II. SLOPE OPERATION • Read, understand, and follow Slopes are a major factor related to slip & instructions on the machine and in the fall accidents which can result in severe manual(s) before starting. Be thoroughly jury. All slopes require extra caution.

  • Page 4: General Service

    Parts & RepairCenter (See the REPAIRPARTSsectionof this manual). 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 of requiring in-home...

  • Page 5: Lawn Mower Maintenance

    Serial Number: Date of Purchase: GasolineCapacity/Type: 1.6 Quarts (UnleadedRegular) Oil Type (API SG-SL): SAE 30 (above32°F);SAE 5W-30 (below32°F) Oil Capacity: 20 Ounces Spark Plug (Gap: .030") ChampionRJ19HX Blade BoltTorque: 35-40 ft. Ibs. • The model and serial numberswill be found on a decal on the rear of the lawn mower housing.
  • Page 6 REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM Catcher CARTON frame Remove loose parts included with handle mower. Cut down two end corners of carton and lay end panel down flat. Remove all packing materials except padding between upper and lower handle and padding holding operator presence...
  • 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...
  • Page 8 DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT The operationof any lawn SAFETY GLASSES mowercan result in foreign Over time, the drive control system objectsthrown into the become "loose", resulting in decreased speed. There is a thumbscrew on the eyes, which can result in underside of the drive control housing severe...
  • Page 9 TO CONVERT MOWER Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharging: REAR BAGGING • Lift rear door of the lawn mower place the grass catcher frame hooks onto the door pivot pins. •...

  • Page 10: Before Starting Engine

    TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER 1. Snap cartridge into bottom of fuel cap. NOTE: Do not remove the silver foil seal Lift up on grass catcher using the frame handle. on the side of cartridge that snaps into fuel cap. Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn mower...
  • 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. engine life. TO START ENGINE MULCHING MOWING...

  • Page 12: Maintenance Schedule

    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 lawn mower housing and tighten blade bolt, turning clockwise. Always observe safety rules when per- • The recommended tightening torque forming any maintenance. 35-40 ft. Ibs. TIRES IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is heat treated. • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect If bolt needs replacing,...
  • Page 14 ENGINE Stop adding oil when you reach the FULL mark on the dipstick. Wait a LUBRICATION 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...

  • Page 15: Lawn Mower

    CLEANING • Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil, etc. IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep • We do not recommend using a garden mower housing free of built-grass hose to clean lawn mower unless trash. Clean the underside of your mower electrical system,...
  • Page 16 ENGINE ENGINE SPEED Your engine speed has been factory set. Do not attempt to increase engine speed Trimplate 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...

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    ENGINE ENGINE Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace FUEL SYSTEM 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 Contratapa GARANT[A 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 aline segt3n las instrucciones para la operaci6n y el mantenimiento en el manual del dueSo, Sears reparar_, gratis todo defecto en el material y la mano de obra.
  • Page 20 I. OPERAClON I1. OPERAClON SOBRE LAS CUESTAS Los accidentes ocurren con m_.s frecuencia en • Antes de empezar, debe familiarizarse las cuestas. Estos accidentes ocurren debido a completamente con los controles y el uso correcto de la maquina. Para esto, debe leer resbaladas o caidas, las cuales pueden resultar y comprender todas las instrucciones en graves lesiones.
  • Page 21 Congratulaciones por su buena compra. • Ayuda r_pida por tel_fono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® est,. dise_ado f6nico por parte de un t_cnico Sears sobre y fabricado para funcionar de modo liable por procluctos que requieren un arreglo en casa, muchos ahos.

  • Page 22: Mantenimiento

    Nt_mero de Serie: Fecha de Compra: Capacidad y Tipo de Gasolina: 1.6 Cuartos (Regular sin Plomo) Tipo de Aceite (API SG-SL): SAE 30 (Sobre 32°F); SAE 5W-30 (Debajo 32°F) 20 Onzas Capacidad de Aceite: Bujia (Abertura: .030") Champion RJ19HX Torsi6n del Perno de la Cuchilla: 35-40 ft.
  • Page 23 PARA REMOVER LA SEGADORA LA CAJA DE CARTON Mango del Remueva las partes sueltas que se incluyen bastidor del con la segadora. recogedor Corte las dos esquinas de los extremos de la caja de cart6n y tienda el panel del extremo piano.
  • 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 AJUSTE DEL MANDO Laoperaci6n d ecualquier Ocasionalmente, el sistema de mando puede segadora puedehacerque "aflojarse", provocando una disminuci6n de la saltenobjetos extra_os d entro de susojos,Ioquepuedeproducir velocidad. Hay un tornillo de apriete manual en la parte trasera de la sede del mando para da_os graves en_stos.
  • Page 26 Abra la protecci6n contra la descarga PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA Su segadora rue enviada lista para usarse como acolchadora de capa vegetal. Para convertirla a una operaci6n de ensacado o de descarga: SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA TRASERA • Levantar la puerta trasera de cortacesped y colocar los ganchos del armaz6n de la recolectora de hierba en los pasadores del quicio de la puerta.
  • Page 27 AGREGUE GASOLINA ANTES DE HAOER ARRANCAR • Llene el estanque de combustible hasta MOTOR la parte inferior clel cuello de relleno clel AGREGUE ACEITE estanque de gasolina. No Io Ilene demasiaclo. Su segadora fue enviada sin aceite en el motor. Use gasolina regular, sin plomo, nueva y lim- Para el tipo y el graclo clel aceite a utilizar, vea pia con el minimo de 87 octanos.
  • Page 28 2. Sujete la barradecontrol q ueexige la CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOL- presencia d eloperador a bajoenel mango y CHAR girela Ilaveparael arranque electrico enel IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor sentido delasmanillas delrelojparahacer rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora arrancar e l motor.
  • Page 29 PROGRAMA ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTES 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 30 SEGADORA Instale el perno de la cuchilla con la aran- Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- dela de seguridad y la arandela endurecida en el adaptador de la cuchilla y el cigue_al. ando haga el mantenimiento. Use un bloque de madera entre la cuchilla LLANTAS y la caja de la segadora y apriete el perno •...
  • Page 31 • Lacajade engranajes se Ilenaconlubricante Echar aceite despacio en el conducto del hastaelnivel a decuado enla f_.brica. La aceite, par_.ndose a intervalos regulares t3nica vezqueel lubricante necesita atenci6n para controlar el nivel del aceite con la escuandosele haprestado servicio a la varilla.
  • Page 32 LIMPIEZA • Mantenga las superficies pulidas y las rue- das sin gasolina, aceite, etc. IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor • No recomendamos el uso de una manguera rendimineto, mantenga la caja de la segadora de jardin para limpiar la segadora a menos sin acumulacion de cesped y basura.
  • Page 33 MOTOR VELOCIDAD DEL MOTOR Tornillos La velocidad del motor ha sido ajustada en la f_.- Panelde brica. No trate de aumentar la velocidad del motor mango pues se pueden producir lesiones personales. Si cree que el motor est,. funcionando demasiado r_.pido o demasiado lento, Ileve su segadora a mas con su centro de servicio Sears o con un...
  • Page 34 ACEITE DEL MOTOR MOTOR Drene el aceite (con el motor caliente) y SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE c_tmbielo con aceite de motor limpio. (Vea "MO- IMPORTANTE: Es importante evitar que TOR" en la secci6n de Mantenimento de este se formen depositos de coma en partes manual.) fundamentales del sistemade combustible tales...
  • Page 35 PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCION No arranca 11. Baterfa d_bi (si equipada). 11. Cague la baterfa. (continuado) 12. Desconecte el conector 12. Conecte la baterfa al motor. de la baterfa (si equipada). Falta de Eleve la altura de corte. Cuchilla desgastada/doblada/suelta. fuerza Eleve la altura de corte.
  • Page 36 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378934 13 . j" \\.. 31 1...
  • Page 37 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378934 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 185508X479 Upper Handle 175551 Bolt, Shoulder 175245X479 Lower Handle 187038 Debris Shield 182810 Control Bar 182385 Kit, Lawn Mower Housing 17411308 Screw (Includes Key Numbers 10, 11, 12 and 45)
  • Page 38 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378934 Lf /...
  • Page 39 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378934 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 189182 Vari-Speed Drive Control Assembly 185566 Gear Case Assembly, Complete 169911 Bearing, Wheel Adjuster 73800400 Locknut 1/4-20 175262 Pan Head Tapping Screw #10-24 x 2-3/4 182226 Spring...
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  • Page 41 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 125K05-0345-E1 404 _ 443_ 1160 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 633 O 633 _ 276 _-_ 121 CARI_LIRFTOR OVFRHALIL KI'I 276_ 127_ 130 95 276c___...
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