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Craftsman 917.378551 Owner's Manual

5.5 horsepower power-propelled 21" multi-cut rotary lawn mower
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Owner's Manual
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
5.5 Horsepower
Power-Propelled
21" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.378551
• Espa5ol, p. 18
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Instructions
before operating thisequipment
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
Visit our Craftsman website:www.sears
_m/craftsman

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  • Page 1 ROTARY LAWN MOWER 5.5 Horsepower Power-Propelled 21" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.378551 • Espa5ol, p. 18 CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating thisequipment Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. Visit our Craftsman website:www.sears _m/craftsman...
  • Page 2 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 • Road, 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 requiring in-home repair, plus conve- dependable operation.
  • 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 Read these instructions and this manual in Operator presence its entirety before you attempt to assemble control bar or operate your new lawn mower. IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine. Your new lawn mower has been assem- bled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping...
  • 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 on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product.
  • Page 8 • To change cutting height, squeeze ad- The operation of any lawn juster lever toward wheel. Move wheel mower can result in for- up or down to suit your requirements. Be eign objects thrown into sure all wheels are in the same setting. eyes, which can result NOTE: Adjuster is properly positioned in severe...
  • Page 9 Grass ocatcher frame handle handle BEFORE STARTING ENGINE ADD OIL Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in Discharge the engine. For type and grade of oil to deflector use, see "ENGINE" in the Maintenance section of this manual. CAUTION: DO NOT overfill engine with oil, or it will smoke...
  • Page 10 • For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the A CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels (called width of cut by overlapping previously gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can cut path and mow slowly. attract moisture which leads to separation • For better grass bagging and most cut- and formation of acids during storage.
  • Page 11 MAINTENANCE BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH EACH 25 HOURS SCHEDULE use HOURSORSEASO. HOURSSTORAGE Check _or Loose Fastener's Clean I Inspecf Grass Catcher * Check Tires Check Drive Wheels *** Clean Lawn Mower **** Clean under Drive Cover *** Check Drive Belt/Pulleys Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade Lubrication...
  • Page 12 LAWN MOWER 3. Be sure the trailing edge of blade (op- posite sharp edge) is up toward the Always observe safety rules when per- engine. forming any maintenance. 4. Install the blade bolt with the lock washer and hardened washer into TIRES blade adapter and crankshaft.
  • Page 13 GEAR CASE Oil filler cap/dipstick • To keep your drive system working properly, the gear case and area around the drive should be kept clean and free of trash build-up. Clean under the drive cover twice a season. • The gear case is filled with lubricant to the proper level at the factory.
  • Page 14 MUFFLER • Clean the underside of your lawn mower by scraping to remove build-up of grass Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it and trash. could create a fire hazard and/or damage. • Clean engine often to keep trash from accumulating.
  • Page 15 5. Squeezelower handlein; positionholes engine repair establishment or individual. onto mountingpinson handlebracket. Warranty repairs must be performed by an 6. Reassembleupper handleand all authorized engine manufacturer's service parts removedfrom lower handle. outlet. ENGINE SPEED Your engine speed has been factory set. Lower Do not attempt to increase engine speed handle...
  • Page 16 age container. Always follow the mix ratio found on stabilizer container. Run engine at least 10 minutes after adding stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach the car- buretor. Do not empty the gas tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer. ENGINE OIL Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine oil.
  • Page 17 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Does not start 5. Spark plug wire disconnected. 5. Connect wire to spark plug. (continued) 6. Bad spark plug. 6. Replace spark plug. 7.
  • Page 18 Contratapa GARANTJA LIMITADA DE DOS A_IOS PARA LA SEGADORA A MOTOR CRAFTSMAN For dos (2) aSos, a partir de la fecha de compra, cuando esta Segadora Craftsman se mantenga, lubrique y afine segQn las instrucciones para la operaci6n y el mantenimiento en el manual det dueSo, Sears reparara gratis todo defecto en el material y la mano de obra.
  • Page 19 HACER: I. OPERACION • Puede recortar a tray,s de la superficie de • Antes de empezar, debe familiarizarse comple- tamente con los controles y et use correcto de la cuesta, nunca hacia arriba y hacia abajo. Ia maquina. Para esto, debe leer y comprender Proceda con extrema precaucidn cuando todas las instrucciones que aparecen en la ma- cambie de direccidn en las cuestas.
  • Page 20 Su • Ayuda r_pida por tel_fono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman@ esta disefiado f6nico por parte de un t6cnico Sears sobre y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable por productos que requieren un arregto en casa, muchos afios.
  • Page 21 Estos accesorios estaban disponibles cuando se produjo la segadora. No son facilitados junto al cortaeesped. Estan disponibles en la mayoria de las tiendas de Sears yen los centros de servicio. Algunos de estos accesorios tal vez no se apliquen a su segadora. RENDIMIENTO DE LA SEGADORA DESVIADOR...
  • Page 22 Lea estas instruooiones y el manual comple- Barra de control que la presencia del operador tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su segadora nueva. Mango superior IMPORTANTE: Este cortacesped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor. Mango Inferior Su segadora nueva ha sido montada en ta fabrica con la excepciSn de aquellas partes que LEVANTAR...
  • Page 23 FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUEt_IO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURtDAD ANTES DE OPERAR SU SEGADORA. Compare las ilustraciones con su segadora para famitiarizarse 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 24 • Para cambiar la altura de corte, empuje La operaci6n de cualquier palanca det ajustador hacia la rueda. Mueva la segadora puede hacer que salten rueda hacia arriba o hacia abajo de modo que Dbjetos extraRos dentro de sus se acomode a sus requisitos. AsegQrese que Djos, Io que puede producir dares todas las ruedas queden igualmente ajustadas.
  • Page 25 Abra la protecci6n contra la descarga Mango del bastidor del recogedor de c6sped Mango de la bolsa ANTES DE HACER ARRANCAR MOTOR AGREGUE ACEITE Su segadora fue enviada sin aceite en et motor. Para et tipo y et grado del aceite a utilizar, vea el "MOTOR"...
  • Page 26 _PRECAUClON: L oscombustibles mezctados • Para un corte muy pesado, reduzca el ancho del corte pasando parcialmente por encima detlugar conalcohol ( conocidos c omogasohol, o et uso anteriormente cortado y siegue lentamente. deetanol o metanol) p ueden atraerlahumedad, • Para un mejor ensacado del c6sped y para la la queconducea la separaci6n y formaci6n de mayoria de las condiciones de corte, la vetocidad acidosdurante el almacenamiento.
  • Page 27 PROGRAMA ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTES DEL DE CADA DE CADA 25 HORAS O ALMACE- MANTENIMIENTO _ORAS TEMPORADA HORAS NAMIENTO Limpiadlnspeccionar el Recogedor de C_sped Contro_ar _os Neum_ticos Controiar las Ruedas Motrices Limpiar la Segadora ..Umpiar debajo la Cubierta de la Transmisi6n Revisar _as Correas y las Po_eas Impulsadas mJ'v Revisar / Afi{ar / Cambiar ta Cuchil{a...
  • Page 28 SEGADORA AsegQrese de que el borde de satida de Ia cuchilla (opuesto al borde afitado) est6 Siempre observe tas reglas de seguridad cu- hacia ardba hacia el motor. ando haga el mantenimiento. tnstale el perno de la cuchilla con la aran- LLANTAS dela de seguridad y la arandela endurecida •...
  • Page 29 • Lacajadeengranajes s eItena contubricante Limpie todo et aceite derramado en la sega- hastael nivel a decuado e n lafabrica. L a dora yen el tado det motor. Qnica vezqueellubricante necesita atenci6n Rettene el motorcon aceite. La capacidad de es cuando sele haprestado servicio a la aceite del motor es de 18.5 oz.
  • Page 30 LIMPIEZA No recomendamos el uso de una manguera de jardin para limpiar la segadora a menos IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor rendimiento, que el sistema electrico, el silenciador, el mantenga la caja de la segadora sin acumulacion filtro de aire y et carburador esten tapados de cesped y basura.
  • Page 31 VELOCIDAD DEL MOTOR _-<I Posc6n Posc6n para segar La vetocidad del motor ha sido ajustada en ta fa- _Jpara segar bdca. No trate de aumentar la velocidad del motor pues se pueden producir lesiones personales. Si /i I/ cree que el motor esta funcionando demasiado rapido o demasiado lento, Iteve su segadora a...
  • Page 32 ACEITE DEL MOTOR MOTOR Drene et aceite (con el motor caliente) y SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE cambielo con aceite de motor limpio. (Vea "MO- IMPORTANTE: Es importante evitar que se for- TOR" en ta secci6n de Mantenimiento de este men depositos de coma en partes fundamentales manual.) del sistema de combustible tales como el carbu- CILINDRO...
  • Page 33 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la seccibn apropiada en el manual amenos que este dirigido a un centre de service Sears. CORRECCI()N PROBLEMA CAUSA Falta de Eleve la altura de corte. 1. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta. Eteve ta altura de corte. Altura de las ruedas dispareja.
  • Page 34 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378551...
  • Page 35 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378551 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 166860X479 Bolt Upper Handle 184193 151721){479 Lower Handle 176185 Washer, Step 146771 Control Bar 176235 Pushnut 182755 Engine Zone Control Cable 188839 Mounting Bracket, Debris Shield 191574...
  • Page 36 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378551 41 ..,...
  • Page 37 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378551 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 184588 Control Cable Assembly 189255 Grassbag Assembly 167387 Bearing, Wheel Adjuster 175739 Driveshaft Cover 191730 Nut, Hex, Flanged 1/4-20 188815 Frame, Grassbag 158755 Hex Washer Head Screw 1/4-20 x 2.12...
  • Page 38 HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV-160-AS3A LABEL CAMSHAFT PULLEY ] CARBURETOR F_12...
  • Page 39 HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV-160-AS3A LABELS CARBURETOR PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 7400187 Mark, Choke Indication 3088416 Packing Set 5580162 Float Set 3465879 Chamber Set, Float 1441518 Screw Set CHOKE 7301138 Carburetor Asssembly (BB62G A) PART 5580212 Valve, Float DESCRIPTION 5580220 Nozzle, Main 5580238...
  • Page 40 HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV-160-AS3A FAN COVERJ RECOIL STARTER AiR CLEANER[ FLYWHEEL...
  • Page 41 HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV-160-AS3A FAN COVER RECOIL STARTER PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 3683646 Rubber Supporter (107 mm) 6092886 Starter Assembly, Recoil 7357379 Cock Assembly, Fuel 5580634 Grip, Starter 5189352 Bracket, Fuel Cock 5580642 Rope, Recoil Starter 6673289 Cap Assembly, Fuel Tank 6478812 Nut, Flange 6 mm...
  • Page 42 HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV-160-AS3A CYLINDER BARREL PISTON CONNECTING ROD I CRANKSHAFT OIL PAN] MUFFLER...
  • Page 43 HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV-160-AS3A CYLINDER BARREL OIL PAN PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 6842413 6771489 Barrel Assembly, Cylinder Pan Assembly, Oil 2399780 5716915 Clip, Valve Guide Gauge Assembly, Oil Level 5579990 1452754 Cover, Head Packing, Oil Filler cap 5580006 5664503 Extension, Oil Filler Cover Comp., Breather...
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