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ICRRFTSMRN®I
6.75 HORSEPOWER
21" REAR DISCHARGE
POWER PROPELLED
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
Model No.
917.378411
•
Safety
•
Assembly
•
Operation
•
Maintenance
•
Espa_ol
•
Repair Parts
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:
wwwsears
corn/craftsman
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Summary of Contents for Craftsman 917.378411
- Page 1 • Safety • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance • Espa_ol • Repair Parts 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: wwwsears corn/craftsman...
- Page 2 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 the owner's manual, Sears will repair free of charge any defect in material or workman- ship.
- Page 3 • Stop theblade(s) when crossing g ravel • Be alert and turn machine off if children drives, walks, orroads. enter the area. • Stop theengine (motor) whenever you • Before and while walking backwards, leave theequipment, before cleaning look behind and down for small themower or unclogging thechute.
- Page 4 ALook for this symbol to point out _WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle important safety precautions. It means CAUTION!!! BECOME ALERT!!! YOUR components contain or emit chemicals SAFETY IS INVOLVED. known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
- Page 5 Read these instructions and this manual HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN in its entirety before you attempl to MOWER assemble or operate your new lawn TO UNFOLD HANDLE mower. IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is as not to pinch or damage control cables. shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in 1.
- Page 6 KNOWYOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND 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 7 TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign Raise wheels for low cut and lower objects thrown into the wheels for high cut, adjust cutting height eyes, which can result in to suit your requirements. Medium severe eye damage.
- Page 8 TOEMPTY G RASS C ATCHER AWARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or 1. Lift up on grass catcher using the frame handle. using ethanol or methanol) can attract 2. Remove grass catcher with clippings moisture which leads to separation from under lawn mower handle.
- Page 9 TO STOP ENGINE MULCHING MOWINGTIPS • To stop engine, release operator IMPORTANT: For best performance, presence control bar. keep mower housing free of built-up NOTE: In cooler weather it may be grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the Maintenance section of this manual. necessary to repeat priming steps.
- Page 10 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE ;ERVICE DATES REGULAR SERVICE Check for Loose Fasteners Clean/Inspect Grass Calcher (If Equipped) Ctean Lawn Mower Clean Under Drive Cover Power-Propelled Mowers) Check drive belt/pulleys (Power-Propelled Mowers) ChecklSharpen/Replace Blade v" Lubrication Chart Clean Battery/nechar Electric Stad Mowers_ ;heck En[}ine Oil Level...
- Page 11 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS SERIALNUMBER: DATE OF PURCHASE: GASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE: 1.5 QUARTS UNLEADED REGULAR SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F); SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F OILTYPE (API-SF-SJ): OIL CAPACITY: 2O OZS. CHAMPION RESISTOR TYPE RJ19LM4 SPARK PLUG (GAP: .045") BLADE BOLT TORQUE: 35-40 FT. LBS. •...
- Page 12 TO SHARPEN BLADE GEAR CASE NOTE: We do not recommend sharpen- • To keep your drive system working ing blade - but if you do, be sure the properly, the gear case and area blade is balanced. around the drive should be kept clean Care should be taken to keep the blade and free of trash build-up.
- Page 13 Collar TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL Turn clockwise NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to Clip drain oil, drain fuel tank by running emove engine until fuel tank is empty. 1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with spark plug.
- Page 14 TO ADJUST HANDLE _,CAUTION: Before performing any service or adjustments: The upper handle may be adjusted to 1. Release control bar and stop engine. four (4) different height positions. 2. Make sure the blade and all moving 1. Loosen both handle knobs only parts have completely stopped.
- Page 15 TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER ENGINE 1. Put grass catcher frame into grass bag ENGINE SPEED with rigid part of bag on the bottom. Your engine speed has been factory set. Make sure the frame handle is outside Do not attempt to increase engine speed of the bag top.
- Page 16 HANDLE Also, experience indicates that alcohol You can fold your lawn mower handle for blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture storage. which leads to separation and formation 1. Squeeze the bottom ends of the lower handle toward each other until the of acids during storage.
- Page 17 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Does not start 1. Dirty air filter, 1. Clean/replace air filter. 2. Out of fuel. 2. Fill fuel tank. 3. Stale fuel. 3. Drain tank and refill with fresh crean fuel. 4. Water in fuel. 4.
- Page 18 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Grass catcher 1. Cutting height too low. 1. Raise cutting height. notfilling(ifso 2. Lift on blade worn off. 2. Replace blade. equipped) 3. Catcher not venting air. 3. Clean grass catcher. Hard to push 1. Raise cutting height. 1.
- Page 19 LIMITADA DE DOS A_IOS PARA LA SEGADORA A MOTOR CRAFTSMAN Pot dos (2) eros, a partir de la fecha de compra, cuando esta Segadora Craftsman mantenga, lubrique y afine seg0n las instrucciones para la operaciAn y el mantenimiento en el manual del dueAo, Sears repararA gratis todo defecto en el material y la mano de obra.
- Page 20 • Nunca opere l amaquina cuando lahierba • Nunca permita que los niflos operen la este mojada. Asegt3rese siempre de tener maquina, buena tracci6n ensus pies; maatenga el • Tenga un cuidado extra cuando se acerque mango firmemente y camine; nunca corra.
- Page 21 _,ADVERTENCIA: Los bomes, terrninales y _,Susque este simbo!o que seSala las precaucio- accesorios relativos de la bateria contienen plomo nes de seguridad de importancia. Quiere decir - o compuestos de plomo, productos qufmicos iiiATENCION!!! iiiESTE ALERTO!PF SU conocidos en el EstaGk) de California como causa SEGURIDAD ESTA COMPROMETIDA.
- Page 22 COMO PREPARAR SU SEGADORA Lea estes instrucciones y el manual completamente antes de tratar de montar u PARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGO operar su segadora nueva. IMPORTANTE: Despliegue el mango con IMPORTANTE: ESTE CORTACESPED VIENE mueho cuidado para no pelfizear o dafiar los SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA EN EL MOTOR.
- Page 23 FAMILIARICESE SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUEllO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE OPERAR SEGADORA. Compare las ilustraciones con su segadora para familiarizarse con la ubicacion los diversos controles y ajustes. Guarde este manual para referencia en el futuro. Estos sfmbolos pueden apareser sobre su segadora...
- Page 24 PARA AJUSTAR LA ALTURA operaci6n de cualquier segadora puede hacer que CORTE salten objetos extrafios dentro Levante las ruedas para el corte bajo y baje de sus ojoe, Io que puede las ruedas para el corte alto., ajuste la altur& producir dafios graves en estos.
- Page 25 AGREGUE GASOLINA PARA VACIAR EL RECOGEDOR •Llene el estanque de combustible. CESPED gasoline regu_aT, sin plomo, nueva ¥ _impia 1. Levante el recogedor de cesped usando el con el minima de 87 octanos. (El usa de mango del bastidor. gasolina con plomo aumentara Ramueva el recogedor de cesped, con los dapositos de 6xido de plor_o y carbono y se...
- Page 26 PARA HACER ARRANCAR EL MOTOR • Mantenga la parte superior del motor, NOTA: Debido alas capas protectoras alrededor del arrancador, despejada y sin recortes de cesped y paja. Esto ayudara el motor, una cantidad pequeria de humo puede flujo del aire del motor y extendera su estar presente durante el uso inicial del duracion.
- Page 27 PROGRAMA DE MANTENIMIENTO LLENE LAS FECHAS A MEDIDA QUE COMPLETE SU SERV_CIO REGULAR FECHAS DE SERVICIO Revisar si hay su_etadores sueltos Limpiadinspeccionat el recogeclor cesped (si viene equipado) Limpiar la segadora i# # Limpiar debajo de la cubierta de la trans- misi6n (segadoras con pode¢...
- Page 28 ESPECIFICACIONES DELPRODUCTO NUMERO DE SERE: FECHADE COMPRA: CAPACIDADY TIPO DE GASOLINA: 1 5 CUARTOS REGULARSIN PLOMO TIPO DE ACEITE (API-SF-SJ): SAE 30 (SOBRE 32°F); SAE 5W-30 (DEBAJO32_F) CAPAClDADDE ACEITE: 20 OZ DE CAPACIDAD BUJiA (ABERTURA: 045") CHAMPIONFU19LM4 TORSt0N DEL PERNODE LACUCHILLA: 35-40 FT.LBS •...
- Page 29 CAJA DE ENGRANAJES PARA AFILAFI LA CUCHILLA •Para mantener el sistema de impulsion AVISO: No reeomendamos el afilar la cuchilla funcionando en forma adecuada, la cala de pero si Io hace, asegtirese de que quede engranajes y el area alrededor de la balanoeada.
- Page 30 Gire en el sentido alas rnanillas de] PARA CAMBIAR EL ACEITE DEL MOTOR Collar reloj para AVISO: Antes de inelinar la segadora para Abrazadera remover drenar el aceite, drene el tanque de combus- tible haciendo correr el motor hasta que el tanque este vacio.
- Page 31 _PRECAUCI6N: Antes de dar calquier PARA AJUSTAR EL MANGO servico o de hacer alustes: El mango superior quede ser ajustado a 1. Suelte la barra de control y pare el motor. cuatro (4) distintas posiciones de altura. 2. AsegL_rese que la cuchilla y que todas las 1, Afloje ambas peri]las de1 mango solamente partes movibles se hayan detenido bastante para permitir que el mango...
- Page 32 del earburador, Ileve su segadora a contacto MOTOR con su centre de servicio Sears o con un otro VELOClDAD DEL MOTOR centre de servicio cualificado para repararla y/ La velocidad del motor ha side ajustada en la o ajustarla. f;_brica. No trate de aumentar la velocidad del IMPORTANTE: Nunca manipule el regulador...
- Page 33 MOTOR ACEITE DEL MOTOR Drene el aceite (con el motor caliente) y SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE cambielo con aceite de motor limpio. (Vea IMPORTANTE: Es importante evitar que se "MOTOR" en la secci6n de Mantenimiento de formen dep6sitos de goma en partes este manual.) fundamentales del sistema de combustible...
- Page 34 IDENTIFICACION DE PROBLEMAS CORRECCION PROBLEMA CAUSA Falta de fuerza I. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada t. Ajuste a la posici6n de "Corte mas alto." o suelta. 2. Altura de las ruedas dispareja. 2. Ajuste a la posici6n de "Corte rn_s alto." 3. Velocidad del motor lenta. 3, Limpie/cambie el tiltro de aire.
- Page 35 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER -- MODEL NUMBER 917.378411 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY - - PART NUMBER 175258 KEY PART DESCRIPTION 17490416 Tapping Screw 1/4-20 x 1-1/4 175248X004 Engagement Bracket 137053 Shifter 57072 Seal 48373 Gear Case Halves Kit (Includes Key Numbers 4 and 7)
- Page 36 CRAFTSMAN R OTARY LAWN MOWER -- MODE L NU MBER 917.378411 36 _" "_ 3938 14 11\i_...
- Page 37 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.378411 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 175391X479 Upper Handle 175060X004 Selector Spring 151721X479 Lower Handle 165762X004 Axle Arm Assembly 169780 ControIBar 175012 Hubcap 168552 Engine Zone Control Cable 165912 Bolt 171407 Handle Bolt 176185...
- Page 38 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.378411 r[ reJ_ -'_", _\ \_...
- Page 39 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODE L NUMB ER 917.378411 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 145755 DnveCover Control Cable Assembly 175065 751152 Locknut #10-24 132010 Hex Flange Nut 158755 Hex Washer Head Screw 1/4-20 x 2.12 137052 Dnve Pulley 175436 V-Beg...
- Page 40 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.016728 /355 -12B 275,...
- Page 41 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.016728 PARr PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 29759 Nut & Lock Washer, 1/4-28 37465 Cylinder (Includes Key #2 and 20) 26727 Dowel Pin 6201 Screw, 1/4-26 x 7/6" 33734 Breather E_ernent 26758 * CarburetorTolntake Pipe Gasket 36557...
- Page 42 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.016728 PART DESCRIPT!ON 640271 Carburetor (Includes 184 ef Engine Parts List) 316_5 Throttle Shaft & Lever Assembly 31767 Throttle Return Spring 631184 * Dust Seal Washer 631183 • Dust Seal (ThrottPe) 640070 Thro_tle Shutter 650506...
- Page 43 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.016728 PART DESCRIPTION 590702 Recoil Starter 590599A Spring Pin (includes Key Number 4) 590600 Washer 590696 Retainer 590601 Washer 590697 Brake Spnng 590698 Starlet Dog 590699 Dog Spring 590700 Pufley & Rewind Spring Assembly 5£0703...
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