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Craftsman 917.374802 Owner's Manual

6.5 horsepower power-propelled 21" multi-cut rotary lawn mower
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Owner's Manual
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
6.5 Horsepower
Power-Propelled
21" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.374802
• EspaSol, p. 21
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. 917.374802 • EspaSol, p. 21 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

    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 • Read, 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: Product Specifications

    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: Assembly / Pre-Operation

    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 HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN MOWER TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER 1. Slide grass catcher bag over the frame. TO UNFOLD HANDLE 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 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 control bar The operationof any lawn mowercan result in foreign objectsthrown into the eyes, which can result in severeeye damage.Always wear safetyglasses or eye shields while Drive operatingyour lawn moweror performing control lever any adjustmentsor repairs.We recom- Adjustment ENGAGE DRIVE mend a standard safetyglasses or wide button (on DRIVE...

  • Page 9: Operation

    CASTER WHEEL OPERATION • To convert to side discharging opera- The front wheels can be "locked" into tion, remove grass catcher and dis- charge chute. Install side discharge position or set to "freewheel" for better deflector and secure it to lawn mower maneuverability.
  • Page 10 TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER Mulcher door Knob 1. Open round door of discharge chute to move starter rope out and away from stud grass catcher. " Front OPEN Side discharge deflector SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER FOR MULCHING - Round Starter...
  • Page 11 BEFORE STARTING ENGINE • il CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or metha- ADD OIL nol) can attract moisture which leads to Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in separation and formation of acids during the engine. For type and grade of oil to storage.
  • Page 12 MOWING TIPS MULCHING MOWING TIPS • Under certain conditions, such as very IMPORTANT: For best performance, tall grass, it may be necessary to raise keep mower housing free of built-up the height of cut to reduce pushing grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the Maintenance section of this manual.

  • Page 13: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE BEFORE A PTER 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 ..M Clean under Drive Cover *** D Check Drive Belt / Pulleys *** _ Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade R Lubrication...
  • Page 14 LAWN MOWER Trailing Always observe safety rules when per- 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 15 LUBRICATION Use guage on oil fill cap/dipstick for checking level. Insert dipstick into Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SG-SL. the tube and rest the oil fill cap on the tube. DO NOT thread the cap into the Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade tube when taking reading.

  • Page 16: Service And Adjustments

    • We do not recommend using a garden ACkCAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire hose to clean lawn mower unless the from spark plug and place wire where it electrical system, muffler, air filter and cannot come in contact with plug. carburetor are covered to keep water •...
  • Page 17 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: Protect your hands with gloves (See Figure B).

  • Page 18: Storage

    ENGINE SPEED mower to a Sears or other qualified service Your engine speed has been factory set. center for repair and/or adjustment. Do not attempt to increase engine speed IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the or it may result in personal injury. If you engine governor, which is factory set believe that engine is running too fast or for proper engine speed.

  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    ENGINE ENGINE OIL Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace FUEL SYSTEM with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent the Maintenance section of this manual). gum deposits from forming in essential CYLINDER fuel system parts such as carburetor, fuel 1.
  • Page 20 in manual unless directed TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Loss of power 1. Rear of mower housing or 1. Raise cutting height. blade dragging in grass. 2. Cutting too much grass. 2.
  • Page 21 GARANTiA LIMITADA DE DOS A_IOS PARA LA SEGADORA A MOTOR CRAFTSMAN Por 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 et manual del dueSo, Sears reparar_ gratis todo defecto en el material y la mano de obra.
  • Page 22 HACER: I. OPERACION • Puede recortar a trav6s de la superficie de • Antes de empezar, debe familiarizarse comple- tamente con los controles y el uso correcto de la cuesta, nunca hacia arriba y hacia abajo. la maquina. Para esto, debe leer y comprender Proceda con extrema precauci6n cuando todas las instrucciones que aparecen en la ma- cambie de direcci6n en las cuestas.
  • Page 23 Su • Ayuda r_pida por tel6fono- soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® est_ diseSado f6nico per parte de un t_cnico Sears sobre y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable por productos que requieren un arreglo en casa, muchos afios.
  • Page 24 Estos accesorios estaban disponibles cuando se produjo la segadora. No son facilitados junto al cortacesped. Tambi_n est_n 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 25 PARA MONTAR EL RECOGEDOR COMO PREPARAR SU SEGADORA C_SPED 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 da_ar los trasero est_ arriba (el mismo lado que el cables de control.
  • Page 26 FAMILIARICESE 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 et futuro. Estos simbolos pueden apareser sobre su segadora o en la literatura proporcionada con el...
  • Page 27 AJUSTE DEL MANDO La operaci6n de cualquier Ocasionalmente, el sistema de mando puede segadora puede hacer que "aflojarse", provocando una disminuci6n de la salten objetos extraSos dentro de velocidad. Hay un bot6n en la parte trasera de sus ojos, Io que puede producir la sede del mando para apretar la tensi6n del daSos graves en estos.
  • Page 28 FUNCIONAMIENTO RUEDA ORIENTABLE Para convertir en la operaci6n de acabado, Las ruedas delanteras se pueden "bloquear" en quitar el dep6sito de hierba y el canal de posici6n o fijar en "rueda libre" para maniobrar eyecci6n. Fijar la puerta del acabador al de mode m_s agil.
  • Page 29 PARAVACIAR EL RECOGEDOR DE Cf=SPED 1. Abierto la puerta redonda del canal incli- Puerta de la • Manilla nado de la descarga para mover la cuerda del arrancador hacia fuera y lejos des de el roscado recogedor de c6sped. Mango ABIERTO Desviador c la descarga...
  • Page 30 ANTES DE HACER ARRANCAR Tapa del MOTOR rellenador AGREGUE ACEITE de gasolina Su segadora fue enviada sin aceite en el motor. Para el tipo y el grado del aceite a utilizar, vea el "MOTOR" en la secci6n del Mantenimiento este manual. _PRECAUGI6N: NO sobrellene el motor con aceite, o fumara pesa demante det silenciador...
  • Page 31 CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR CONSEJOS PARA SEGARY ACOL- CHAR • Bajo ciertas condiciones_ tal como c_sped muy alto, puede ser necesario el elevar la IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor altura del corte para reducir el esfuerzo rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora necesario para empujar la segadora y para sin acumulacion de cesped y basura.
  • Page 32 PROGRAMA CADA A,TESDEL MANTENIMIENTO DEUSO CADA TEMPORADA 2S .ORAS O ALMACE- ES Umpiar/Inspeccionar el RecogedordeC_sped Controlar tos Neum_ticos Controlar tas Ruedas Mortices Limpiar la Segadora ..impiar debajo la Cubierta de la Transmisidn Revisar las Correas y las PoSeas Impulsadas "Jr Revisar/Afitar/CambiarlaCuchilta Lubricaci6n...
  • Page 33 SEGADORA pernos, sustituirlos sSIo con pernos aprobados mostrados en la secci6n Partes de Reparaci6n Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- de este manual. ando haga et mantenimiento. Borde de salida LLANTAS Adaptador de la cuchilla • Mantenga las llantas sin gasolina, aceite o substancias quimicas para control de insec- tos que pueden dafiar la goma.
  • Page 34 LUBRICACI6N nivel. Inserte la varilla indicadora de nivel Use solamente aceite de detergente de alta en el tubo, y haga descansar la tapa del calidad clasificado con la clasificaci6n SG-SL dep6sito para relleno del aceite en el tubo de servicio API. Seleccione la calidad de visco- al leer las medidas.
  • Page 35 • Haga descansar la segadora en su lado. filtro de aire y el carburador esten tapados AsegQrese que el filtro de aire y que et carbu- para evitar que les entre el agua. El agua en rador queden mirando hacia arriba. Limpie la el motor puede acortar la duraci6n de _ste.
  • Page 36 Instalar la nueva correa de mando en el Use un bioque de madera entre la cuchilla 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 37 cree que el motor est_ funcionando demasiado IMPORTANTE: Nunca manipule el regulador r&pido o demasiado lento, Ileve su segadora a del motor, el que ha sido ajustado en la f_brica mas con su centro de servicio Sears o con un para la velocidad del motor adecuada.
  • Page 38 ClLINDRO • Vaciar el dep6sito del carburante poniendo en marcha el motor y dej&ndolo funcionar Remueva la bujia. hasta que el carburante termine y el Vacie una onza (29 ml) de aceite a traves carburador este vacio. del agujero de la bujia en el cilindro. •...
  • Page 39 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS -Vea la seccibn apropiada en el manual amenos que estd dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCION Falta de Eleve la altura de corte. 1. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta. Eleve la altura de corte. Altura de las ruedas dispareja.

  • Page 40: Repair Parts

    CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.374802...
  • Page 41 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.374802 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 188505X428 183613 Handle, Grassbag, Rear Deflector, Discharge 65322 187064X479 Hairpin Cotter Adjustment Bracket, Lower Handle, RH 183483 184568 Bolt, Handle Rod, Rear Handle, Grassbag 66426 Wire Tie...
  • Page 42 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.374802 _-25...
  • Page 43 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.374802 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 183705 Drive Control Assembly, Complete 188291 Spring, Torsion Pawl (Consists of Key Numbers 2 through 7) 175098 186297 Cover, Drive Control, Top 12000058 E-Ring 187353 Gear Pulley, Drive Control...
  • Page 44 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.374802 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, Bali 183508 Seal, Output Shaft...
  • Page 45 HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCVI90-AS3A CYLINDER BARRELI PISTON CONNECTING ROD 1 CRANKSHAFT CONTROL AIR CLEANER FLYWHEEL _ _r_%_ _ ,...
  • Page 46 HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCVI90-AS3A LABEL j CA_']SRAFT PULLEY ] CARBURETOR ] _RECOILSTARTER FAN COVER CAMSHAFT PULLEY PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Seal, Valve Stem 3683646 Rubber, Supporter (107 mm) 6839831 7357379 Petcock Assembly 7357346 Pulley, Cam 5189352 Bracket, Petcock 5580063 Shaft, Cam Pulley 6673289...
  • Page 47 HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCVI90-AS3A OIL PAN FLYWHEEL PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Grommet A, Rear Cover 7392897 Pan Assembly, Oil 1240845 4497947 Gasket, Oil Filler Cap 0348433 Key, Special, Woodruff (25 x 18) 5722996 Dipstick, Oil 6859722 Coil Assembly, Ignition 6384341 Shaft, Governor Holder 7357502...
  • 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 owner's manuals that you need to do-it-yourself. For Sears professional installation of home appliances...

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