Craftsman 917.377782 Owner's Manual

6.75 horsepower power-propelled 21" multi-cut rotary lawn mower

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ROTARY LAW
6.75 Horsepower
Power-Propelled
21" Multi-Cut
MOWE
Model No.
917.377782
• Espa5ol, p. 20
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 LAW 6.75 Horsepower Power-Propelled 21" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.377782 • Espa5ol, p. 20 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 Back Cover Maintenance Schedule ........12 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 tile operating and maintenance instructions in the...
  • Page 3 II, SLOPE OPERATION i. GENERAL OPERATION Slopes are a major factor related to slip • Read, understand, and follow all and fall accidents which can result in instructions on the machine and in the severe injury., All slopes require extra cau- manual(s) before starting, Be thoroughly...
  • Page 4 Protection Agreements Fast help by phone - phone support Congratulations on making a smart pur- from a Sears technician on products chase° Your new Craftsman® product requiring in-home repair, plus conve- designed and manufactured for years of nient repair scheduling.
  • 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 DEFLECTORS...
  • Page 6 Read these instructions and this manual in Operator presence control bar its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower. Upper IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OtLOR GASOLINE in the engine. LIFT Your new lawn mower has been as- sembled at the factory with the excep- tion of those parts left unassembled...
  • Page 7 KNOW "{OUR 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 future reference, These symbols may appear...
  • Page 8 O _rator presence control bar The operationof any lawn SAF_G_SS_ m owercan resultin foreign objectsthrownintothe eyes,which can resultin severeeyedamage.Always wearsafetyglassesor eyeshieldswhile control bar operatingyour lawnmoweror performing DRIVE DRIVE any adjustments or repairs.We recom- CONTROL CONTROL menda standardsafetyglassesor wide ENGAGED DISENGAGED visionsafetymaskwornoverspectacles.
  • Page 9 REAR BAGGING TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER 1. Lift the rear door of the lawn mower • Open rear door and remove mulcher plug, and place the grass catcher frame side Store mulcher plug in a safe place, ° You can now install the grass catcher hooks onto the door pivot pins,.
  • Page 10 Be sure lawnmower is level. 2+ Remove oil dipstick from oil fill spout. 3+ You receive a container of oil with the unit. Slowly pour the entire container down the oil fill spout into the engine+ NOTE: Initial oil fill requires only 18 oz+ due to residual oil in engine from the...
  • Page 11 MULCHING MOWING TIPS TO STOP ENGINE o To stop engine, release operator pres-. IMPORTANT: For best performance, ence control bar. keep mower housing free of built-up NOTE: In cooler weather it may be neces- grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the sary to repeat priming steps.
  • Page 12 ,,,rr,,,,.. MAINTENANCE BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH 25HOURS EACH STORAGE SCHEDULE HOURS ORSEASON HOURS Check for Loose Fasteners Ciean I inspect Grass Catcher * Che& _re_ i .... W Check Drive Wheels Clean Lawn Mower ..M Clean under Drive Cover "** O check Drive Belt / Pulleys "** C,heck/ Sharpen/Repiace...
  • Page 13 LAWN MOWER IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is heat treated. Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhen per- If bolt needs replacing, replace only with formingany maintenance. approved bolt shown in ttle Repair Parts section of this manual, TIRES o Keeptires free of gasoline,oil, or insect Blade adapter Crankshaft controlchemicalswhichcanharmrubber°...
  • 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, re- API service classification SF-SJ.
  • Page 15 CLEANING o Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil, etc. IMPORTANT:Forbest performance, k eep , We do not recommend using a garden mowerhousingfree of built-grassand hose to clean lawn mower unless the trash.Cleanthe undersideof your mower electrical system, muffler, air filter and aftereach use_...
  • Page 16 4. Installnewdrivebelt into idler arm assembly,thenaroundthe drivepulley. Be sure beltis insideof belt keepers. 5. Reattachidlerarm assemblywith hex nut previouslyremoved. High 6. Turnlawn moweron its side°Make sure air filter and carburetorare upo Medium Handle 7 Reattachdebris shieldto housingwith bracket tab of debrisshield in housinghole. 8o Positionbladeon the bladeadapter aligningthe two (2) holes in the blade with the raisedlugson the adapter°...
  • Page 17 Immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of the season or if the unit wil! not be used for 30 days or more° LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is to be stored for a Handle pin period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt, grease, leaves, etc.
  • Page 18 CYLINDER • If possible, store your unit indoors cover it to protect it from dust and dirt, 1_ Remove spark plug_ . Cover your unit with a suitable protec- 2o Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through tive cover that does not retain moisture. spark plug hole into cylinder.
  • Page 19 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Service Center. CORRECTION -_PRoBLEM CAUSE Rear of lawn mower 1_ Raise cutting heigllt, Loss of power housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass. 2_ Cutting too much grass. Raise cutting height.
  • Page 20 GARANT[A LIMtTADA DE DOS ANOS 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 segDn 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 21 HACER: !. OPERACION ° Puede recortar a tray,s de la supefficie de o Antes de empezar, debe familiarizarse compie- la cuesta, nunca hacia arriba y hacia abajo. tamente con los controles y el uso correcto de la maquina, Para esto, debe leer y comprender Proceda con extrema precauci6n cuando cambie de direcci6n en las cuestas, todas las instrucciones que aparecen en la ma-...
  • Page 22 Ayuda r_ptda por tel_,fono - soporte tele- Congratulaciones pot sU buena cornpra. Su fSnico por parte de un t_cnico Sears sobre nuevo producto Craftsman® estA disefiado productos que requieren un arreglo en casa, y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable por...
  • Page 23 Estos accesorlos estaban disponibles cuando se produjo la segadora. No son facllitados junto al cortacesped. Tambi_n est_,n disponibles en la mayorfa 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 24 la presencia del operador Lea estas instrucciones y este manual comple- Barra de control que tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su Mango superior segadora nueva, IMPORTANTE: Este cortac_sped viene SIN Mango Inferior ACEITE O GASOLfNA en el motor. Su segadora nueva ha sido montada en {a LEVANTAR f_,brica con la excepci6n de aque!las partes que...
  • Page 25 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 ia ubicaci6n de tos diversos controles y ajusteso Guarde este manual para referencia en el futuro........
  • Page 26 Barra de control que la presencia del operador Laoperaci6n d ecuatquier segadora p uede hacer q ue salten objetos extraRos dentro de susojos, t oquepuede producir daRos graves e n6stos. S iempre Barra de useanteojos d eseguridad o protecci6n p ara manual accionamiento los ojos mientras opere su segadora o cuando...
  • Page 27 PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA PARA MONTAR Y ADJUNTAR EL RECOGE- DOR DE CESPED Su segadora fue enviada lista para usarse como acolchadora de capa vegetal Para 1. Levante la puerta trasera del cortac6sped convertirla a una operaci6n de ensacado o de y colocar los ganchos det armazon de la descarga: recolectora de hierba en los pasadores del...
  • Page 28 AVlSO: El terrapl_n inicial del aceite requiere solamente 18 onzas debido al aceite residual en el motor de la prueba de calidad de 100% del fabricanteo AI cambiar el aceite puede necesitar 20 onzas. Inserte y apriete la vadlfa medidora de acette. IMPORTANTE: •...
  • Page 29 PARA PARAR El. MOTOR CONSEJOS PARA SEGARY ACOLCHAR IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor ° Para parar el motor, suelte la barra de corn trotes que exigen la presencia del operador, rendimtento mantenga la caja de la segadora AVISO: En climas m_,sfdos puede que sea sin acumulacion de cesped y basura.
  • Page 30 PROGRAMA ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTES DE CADA DE CADA 25HORAS ALMACE- MANTENIM|ENTO HORAS TEMPORADA HORAS NAMIENTO ....itt,t ,,,t, ..... :"::' H _ ,,,,,,,,,, , ,,., ,,,,,.,, Reviser st hay Su)eladores Sueltos S u,,,p,e./t.sp_o_ie.e, _tRemora.e, U_ C_._ed" cBntroler los Neum_licos ....
  • Page 31 IMPORT'ANTE: El perno de la cuchilla es SEGADORA tratado a caloo Si es necesario sustituir los Siempre observe tas reglas de seguridad cu- ando haga et mantenimientor pernos, sustituirlos sSIo con pernos aprobados mostrados en la secciSn Partes de Reparaci6n LLANTAS de este manual •...
  • Page 32 6o Parar de aSadir aceite cuando se alcanza la MOTOR seSal de lteno (FULL) en la varill& Esperar LUBRICAC1ON un minuto para dejar que ei aceite se ar- Use solamente aceite de detergente de alta calf regle. dad clasificado con la clasificaci6n SF-SJ de ser- 7o ContintJe agregando cantidades pequeas vicio API.
  • Page 33 • Mantenga las superficies pulidas y ]as rue- LIMPIEZA 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 jardfn para limpiar la segadora a menos sin acumulacion de cesped y basura.
  • Page 34 PARA CAMBIAR LA CORREA DE IMPULSION Colocar la nueva correa de polea deI motor_ Pinza del mango Colocar la otra extremidad de ta nueva correa de mando a trav6s del orificio en el APRIETE bastidor,, Alta 3o Volver a colocar et cortac_sped en posiciSn vertical°...
  • Page 35 lnmediatamente prepare su segadora para el almacenamiento al finat de cada temporada o si la unidad no se va a usar por 30 dlas o m&s. SEGADORA Cuando se va a guardar la segadora pot cierto • del mango perfodo de tiempo, Ifmpiela cuidadosamente, remueva toda la mugre, la grasa, las hojas, etc.
  • Page 36 ACEITE DEL MOTOR • Si es posible, guarde su unidad en un recinto Drene el aceite (con et motor caliente) y cerrado y cQbraia para protegeda contra el polvo y la mugreo c&mbielo con aceite de motor iimpio. (Vea "MO- TOR"...
  • Page 37 CORRECCION PROBLEMA CAUSA Faita de Elevela altura de corte, Cuchilla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta,, 2o Eleve la altura de corte. AItura de las ruedas disparejao Velocidad del motor lenta. Limpie/cambie el filtro de aire, AcumulaciSn de c_sped, hojas o Limpie la parte inferior de la basura debajo de la segador&...
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  • Page 42 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143,046702...
  • Page 43 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.046702 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Intake Valve Seal 37465 Cylinder (includes 151A 40017 Engine Shroud Key Numbers 2, 20 and 150) 37727 Dowel Pin 36783 Valve Cover Gasket 26727 Valve Cover 33734 Breather Element 36784 36557 Screw, #10-24 x 9/16"...
  • Page 44 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.046702 PART DESCRIPTION 640303 Carburetor (Includes Key Number 184 of Engine Parts List) )"_4 631615 Throttle Shaft and Lever Assembly 631767 Throttle Return Spring 631t64 " Dust SeaIWasher ,o ..Z¢ 631183 " Dust Seal 640070...
  • Page 45 SERVICE NOTES...
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