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Craftsman 917.377091 Owner's Manual

Rotary lawn mower 6.5 horsepower power-propelled 21" multi-cut
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Owner's Manual
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
6.5 Horsepower
Power-Propelled
21" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.377091
• 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. 917.377091 • 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

    Warranty service is available by returning the Craftsman power mower to the nearest Sears Parts & Repair Center in the United States. This warranty applies only while this product is used in the United States.
  • Page 3 DO NOT: • Clear the area of objects such as rocks, toys, wire, bones, sticks, etc., which • Do not trim near drop-offs, ditches or could be picked up and thrown by blade. embankments. The operator could lose • Be sure the area is clear of other people footing or balance.

  • Page 4: Product Specifications

    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 requiring in-home repair, plus conve- dependable operation.

  • Page 5: Assembly / Pre-Operation

    AWARNING: This lawn mower is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator.
  • Page 6 HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN MOWER TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER TO UNFOLD HANDLE 1. Slide grass catcher bag over the frame. 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 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 locationof variouscontrolsand adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product.
  • Page 8 The operation of any 1. Turn unit off and disconnect spark plug lawn wire from spark plug. mower can result in foreign 2. Turn nut on underside of drive control objects thrown into the to increase drive speed. eyes, which can result in 3.

  • Page 9: Operation

    SIDE DISCHARGING Discharge chute tabs • 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 NOTE: Initial oil fill requires only 18 oz. 1. Open round door of discharge chute to due to residual oil in engine from the move starter rope out and away from manufacturers 100% quality testing. When grass catcher.
  • Page 11 CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels • Keep top of engine around starter clear and clean of grass clippings and chaff. (called gasohol or using ethanol or metha- This will help engine air flow and extend nol) can attract moisture which leads to engine life.

  • Page 12: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE SCHEDULE EACH USE USE .OURS ORSEASOH EACH 25 HOURS HOURS STORAGE Check for Loose Fasteners Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * Check Tires Check Drive Wheels *** Clean LawnMower..¥/ _ Clean underDriveCover *** Check Drive Belt / Pulleys *** Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade R Lubrication...
  • Page 13 LAWN MOWER Trailing edge, Always observe safety rules when per- Blade 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 ENGINE 7. Continue adding small amounts of oil, rechecking the dipstick until oil level LUBRICATION settles at FULL. DO NOT overfill, or Use only high quality detergent oil rated engine will smoke heavily from the with service classification SG-SL. muffler on startup. Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade according 8.

  • Page 15: Service And Adjustments

    • We do not recommend using agarden hose ,ACAUTION- Disconnect spark plug wire to clean lawn mower unless the electrical from spark plug and place wire where it system, muffler, airfilter and carburetor are cannot come in contact with plug. covered to keep water out.
  • 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;...

  • Page 17: Storage

    CARBURETOR for proper engine speed. Overspeeding the engine above the factory high speed Your carburetor is not adjustable. If your setting can be dangerous. If you think engine does not operate properly due to sus- the engine-governed high speed needs pected carburetor problems, take your lawn adjusting, contact a Sears or other mower to a Sears or other qualified service...

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    CYLINDER • Empty the fuel tank by starting the en- gine and letting it run until the fuel lines 1. Remove spark plug. and carburetor are empty. 2. Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through • Never use engine or carburetor cleaner spark plug hole into cylinder.
  • Page 19 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. CAUSE CORRECTION PROBLEM 1. Raise cutting height. Loss of power 1. Rear of mower housing or blade dragging in grass. 2. Cutting too much grass. 2.
  • Page 20 Sears reparar_ gratis todo defecto en el material y la mano de obra. Si la Segadora Craftsman se usa para fines comerciales o de arriendo, esta garantfa s61o se aplica por noventa (90) dfas a partir de la fecha de compra.
  • Page 21 Iceiterequiera • No opera la maquina sin zapatos o con sanda- • No recorte cuestas demasiado inclinadas. ]ceite residual lias abiertas. P6ngase siempre zapatos .s61idos. • No recorte en hierba mojada. La raducci6n en la idad de 100% • No tire de la segadora hacia atrds a menos tracci6n de la pisada puede causar resbalones.
  • Page 22 • Ayuda rdpida por teldfono - soporte tele- f6nico por parte de un tdcnico Sears sobre nuevo producto Craftsman® est& diser3ado productos que requieren un arreglo en casa, y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable por Canal l rnuchos afios.
  • Page 23 de transmisiOn _kADVERTENCIA: Este segadora viene equipado con un motor de combusti6n interna y no se ser sustituida. debe usar sobre, o cerca, de un terreno no desarrollado cubierto de bosques, de arbustos o de .=nciadel operador c6sped, o menos que el sistema de escape del motor venga equipado con un amorUguador de chispas que cumpla con las leyes locales o estatales (si existen).
  • Page 24 COMO PREPARAR SU SEGADORA PARA MONTAR EL RECOGEDOR ClaSPED PARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGO Deslizar el saco de la hierba sobre el IMPORTANTE: Despliegue el mango con armaz6n. Asegurarse de que el mango mucho cuidado para no pellizcar o daSar los trasero est_ arriba (el mismo lado que el cables de control.
  • Page 25 FAMILIARICESECON SU SEGADORA LEAESTEMANUAL DELDUENOYLASREGLAS DESEGURIDAD A NTES DEOPARAR SU SEGADORA. C ompare lasilustraciones c onsu segadora para familiarizarse con la ubicaci6n de los diversos controles y ajustes. Guarde este manual para reterencia en el futuro. Estos sfmbolos pueden apareser sobre su segadora o en la literatura proporcionada con el producto.
  • Page 26 queda la misma), la correa de transmisi6n est_ldesgastada y tiene que ser sustituida. segadora puede hacer que salten objetos extraSos dentro de Barra de control que La operaci6n de cualquier sus ojos, Io que puede producir daSos graves en _stos. Siempre use anteojos de seguridad o protecci6n para los ojos mientras opera su segadora o cuando...
  • Page 27 • Fijar la parte trasera del canal de descarga al • Fijar la parte trasera del deflector de des- bastidor del cortacesped a tray,s del pomo. carga lateral al bastidor del cortac_sped a • Colocar el mango trasero del dep6sito de trav_s del pomo.
  • Page 28 PARA VAClAR EL RECOGEDOR DE ClaSPED AVISO" El terrapldn inicial del aceite requiere solamente 18 onzas debido al aceite residual Abierto la puerta redonda del canal incli- nado de la descarga para mover la cuerda en el motor de la prueba de calidad de 100% del arrancador hacia fuera y lejos des de el del fabricante.
  • Page 29 el uso y los recogedores recaudardn menos _IPRECAUCI6N: Limpie el aceite o el c_sped. Para evitar _ste, rocfe el recogedor combustible derramado. No almacene, derrame con la manguera de agua, regularmente, y o use gasolina cerca de una llama expuesta. d_jelo secarse antes de usarlo.
  • Page 30 PROGRAMA ANTES DESPUES CADA ANTESDEL DE CADA CADA 25 HORAS q ALMACE- MANTENIMIENTO NAMIENTO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sueltos I Impiar/lnspeccionar el Recogedor de Cdsped * Contro/arlos Neumdticos AG Controlarlas Ruedas Motrices**" Limpiar la Segadora ..Limplar debajola Cubtertade _a Transmisi6n*** Revisar las Correas y las Poleas Impulsadas *** Revisar / Afitar/ Carnbiarla Cuchilla Lubricaci0n...
  • Page 31 SEGADORA Adaptador Borde de Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- de la cuchiUa ando haga el mantenimiento. LLANTAS • Mantenga las Ilantas sin gasolina, aceite o substancias quimicas para control de insec- tos que pueden dafiar la goma. • Evite los tocones, las piedres, las grietas pro- fundas, los objetos afilados y otros peligros krandela que pueden dafiar alas Ilantas.
  • Page 32 MOTOR Continde agregando cantidades pequeas LUBRICACI6N de aceite y vuelva a inspeccionar la varilla medidora settles del nivel de aciete en Ileno Usesolamente aceitededetergente dealtacali- dadclasificado c onlaclasificaci6n S G-SLdeser- (FULL). NO sobrellene el motor con aceite, vicioAPI.Seleccione l acalidad deviscosidad SAE o fumard pesa demante del sUenciador cuando Io valla a arrancar.
  • Page 33 _I_PRECAUCI6N: Desconecte el alambre de • No recomendamos el uso de una manguera de jardfn para limpiar la segadora a menos la bujfa y p6ngalo en donde no pueda entrar en que el sistema el_ctrico, el silenciador, el contacto con esta. filtro de airs y el carburador est_n tapados •...
  • Page 34 Use un bloque de madera entre la cuchiUa Instalar la nueva correa de mando en el y la caja de la segadora para evitar que la conjunto de la palanca de transmisi6n, cuchilla gire cuando se le quite el perno. luego alrededor de la polea de mando.
  • Page 35 rador, Ileve su segadora a contacto con su cen- velocidad por sobre el ajuste de alta velocidad tro de servicio Sears o con un otro centro de de la f&brica. Si cree que la velocidad alta regu- servicio cualificado para repararla y/o ajustada. lada del motor necesita ajuste, contacto con su centro de servicio Sears o con un otro centro IMPORTANTE"...
  • Page 36 AVISO" El estabilizador de combustible es una Vacfe una onza (29 ml) de 8ceite a travds alternativa aceptable para reducir a un mfnimo del agujero de la bujfa en el cilindro. la formaci6n de dep6sitos de goma en el com- 3.
  • Page 37 SOLUCI6N DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos que estd 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 38: Repair Parts

    CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.377091...
  • Page 39 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.377091 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 188505X418 Handle, Grassbag, Rear 187063X479 AdjustmentBracket,LowerHandle, LH 65322 Hairpin Cotter 182398 Knob,Star 183483 Rod, Rear Handle, Grassbag 183465 Bolt,Shoulder 195867 Grassbag 183613 Deflector,Discharge 188506 Frame, Grassbag 187064X479...
  • Page 40 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.377091 69 3...
  • Page 41 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.377091 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 196785 Drive Control Assembly (Includes Cable) 17060410 Screw 1/4-20 x 1/16 195745 Cover, Drive Control, Top 183457 Cover, Dust, Wheel 187353 Pulley, Drive Control 88346 Washer, Flat 3/8...
  • Page 42 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.377091 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 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0481-E1 [ 1019 LABEL KIll 27C,...
  • Page 44 BRIGGS & STRA'rI'ON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0481-E1 365 _ 443411,, I:)1 CARBtlRI=TNR OVFRHAIIL 633_ 617_ 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET ®,o4_1 ° 1 7_633_ 276_ 505 _ 334_ 745 _...
  • Page 45 BRIGGS & STRATrON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0481-E1 564_ 959I I 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE I 11330 REPA,R .ANUA, I I 1058 OWNER'S MANUAL I 13001 1386 190_ 670@ 957 65It 592 _ 58 L__._/ 689 _ 456_ s97_ 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL J...
  • Page 46 BRIGGS & STRA'I-rON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0481-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 690837 Screw (RewindStarter) 697322 Cylinder Assembly 691108 Screw (FlywheelGuard) 399269 Kit-Bushing/Seal Lock-Muffler Screw 691740 299819 • Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) Shaft-Throttle 696565 493279 Sump-Engine 691242 Pin-FloatHinge 691160 Head-Cylinder Valve-Choke 790844 692249 Gasket-Cylinder Head...
  • Page 47 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0481-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Terminal-Spark Plug 692524 Screw (Carburetor) 493880 Seal-Valve 89838 Wrench-Spark Plug 697338 Seat-Valve(Intake) 690272 Washer (Governor Crank) 691155 Seat-Valve (Exhaust) 690670 Screw (Air Cleaner Cover) 690380 692523 Screw (Air Cleaner Primer Base) 262001 Bushing-Guide (Exhaust) Bushing-Guide (Intake)
  • 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 and owner's manuals that you need to do-it-yourself. For Sears professional installation of home appliances ii_iliiiii_iii and items like garage door openers and water heaters.

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