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Craftsman 917.378361 Owner's Manual

Rotary lawn mower 6.5 horsepower power-propelled 21" rear discharge
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
6.5 Horsepower
Power-Propelled
21" Rear Discharge
Model No.
917.378361
• EspaSol, p. 18
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 6.5 Horsepower Power-Propelled 21" Rear Discharge Model No. 917.378361 • EspaSol, p. 18 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: Limited Two-Year Warranty

    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: General Operation

    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 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: To Remove Lawn Mower From Carton

    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 as- LIFT sembled at the factory with the excep- tion of those parts left unassembled...
  • Page 7 KNOW YOUR 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: Engine Zone Control

    TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT The operationof any lawn Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels mowercan result in foreign objectsthrown into the for high cut, adjust cutting height to suit eyes, which can result in your requirements. Medium position is best for most lawns.

  • Page 9: Before Starting Engine

    ADD GASOLINE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck. Do not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline. Grass Purchase fuel in quantities that can be catcher used within 30 days to assure fuel fresh- frame...

  • Page 10: Mowing Tips

    MULCHING MOWING TIPS MOWING TIPS IMPORTANT: For best performance, • Under certain conditions, such as very keep mower housing free of built-up tall grass, it may be necessary to raise grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the the height of cut to reduce pushing Maintenance section of this manual.

  • Page 11: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE /_:;,_°_o_y REGO RSERV,CE AS YOU COMPLETE Lubrication It#' CheckTires Check DriveWheels (Power-Propelled Mowers) Check for Loose Fasteners Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher (If Equipped) Clean Lawn Mower RE Clean Under Drive Cover (Power-Propelled Mowers) Check drive belt/pulleys (Power-Propelled Mowers) Check/Sharpen/Replace Blade Clean Battery/Recharge IElectdc Start MowersI Check Engine Oil Level...
  • Page 12 LAWN MOWER 2. Position blade on the blade adapter Always observe safety rules when per- aligning the two (2) holes in the blade with the raised lugs on the adapter. forming any maintenance. 3. Be sure the trailing edge of blade (op- posite sharp edge) is up toward the TIRES engine.

  • Page 13: Air Filter

    GEAR CASE 6. Stop adding oil when you reach the FULL mark on the dipstick. Wait a • To keep your drive system working minute to allow oil to settle. properly, the gear case and area around 7. Continue adding small amounts of oil, the drive should be kept clean and free rechecking the dipstick until oil level of trash build-up.
  • 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: Lawn Mower

    5. Squeezelower h andlein andposition holes ENGINE onto mounting pins on handle bracket. ENGINE SPEED 6. Reassembleupper handleand all Your engine speed has been factory set. parts removedfrom lower handle. Do not attempt to increase engine speed or it may result in personal injury. If you believe that engine is running too fast or too slow, take your mower to a Sears or other qualified service center for repair...

  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    found on stabilizer container. Run engine SQUEEZE at least 10 minutes after adding stabilizer TO FOLD 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 Service Center. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Does not start 9. Control bar defective. 9. Replace control bar. 10.Turn fuel valve lever (continued) 10. Fuel valve lever (if so equipped) in OFF position.
  • Page 18 Contratapa GARANTfA LIMITADA DE DOS AI_IOS PARA LA SEGADORA A MOTOR CRAFTSMAN Per dos (2) ai_os, a partir de la fecha de compra, cuando esta Segadora Craftsman se mantenga, lubrique y afine segt]n las instrucciones para la operaci6n y el mantenimiento en el manual del dueiSo, Sears repararA gratis todo defecto en el material y la mane de obra.
  • Page 19 HACER: I. OPERAClON ° Antes de empezar, debe familiarizarse comple- ° Puede recortar a trav_s de la superficie de 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 20 • Ayuda rapida por telefono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® estA diseSado f6nico per parte de un t6cnico Sears sobre y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable por productos que requieren un arreglo en casa, muchos aSos.

  • Page 21: Mantenimiento

    Estos accesorios estaban disponibles cuando se produjo la segadora. No son facilitados junto al ¢ortacesped. Tambi6n est&n disponibles en la mayorfa de las tiendas de Sears y en los centros de servicio. Algunos de estos accesorios tal vez no se apliquen a su segadora. RENDIMIENTO DE LA SEGADORA DE RECORTES...
  • Page 22 Lea estas instrucciones y este manual comple- Barra de control c la presencia del operador tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su Mango superior segadora nueva. IMPORTANTE: Este cortac_sped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor. Mango Inferior Su segadora nueva ha side montada en la LEVANTAR f&brica con la excepci6n de aquellas partes que...
  • Page 23 FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENO Y 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 el futuro. Estos simbolos pueden apareser sobre su segadora o en la literatura proporcionada con el producto.
  • Page 24 PARA AJUSTAR LA ALTURA DE CORTE La operaci6n de cualquier Levante las ruedas para el corte bajo y baje las segadora puede hacer que ruedas para el corte alto., ajuste la attura de satten objetos extrafios dentro de corte para que se acomode a sus requisitos. La sus ojos, Io que puede producir posici6n del medio es la mejor para la mayorfa dafios graves en _stos.
  • Page 25 PARA VAClAR EL RECOGEDOR DE ClaSPED _kPRECAUCI(_N: Limpie el aceite o el Levante el recogedor de c_sped usando el combustible derramado. No almacene, derrame mango del bastidor. o use gasolina cerca de una llama expuesta. Remueva el recogedor de c_sped, con los _kPREOAUCION: Los combustibles recortes, de debajo del mango de la segadora.
  • Page 26 CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOLCHAR • Bajo ciertas condiciones, tal como c6sped IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor muy alto, puede ser necesario el elevar la rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora altura del corte para reducir el esfuerzo sin acumulacion de cesped y basura.
  • Page 27 PROQRAMA DE MANTENIMIENTO _-_'_ Lubricaci6n Controlar losneum_.ticos Controlar lasruedas motrices Revisar s ihaysujetadores sueltos (segadoras con poder propulsor) Limpiar/inspecoionar el recogedor de c_sped (siviene equipado) Limpiar l asegadora delacubierta d e latrans- misidn (segadoras conpoder p ropulsor) Limpiar debajo (segadoras sadas con poder propulsor) Revisar l ascorreas y laspoleas impul-...
  • Page 28 SEGADORA Ponga la cuchilla en el adaptador de 6sta alineando los dos (2) agujeros en la cuchilla Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- con las satientes elevadas en el adaptador. ando haga el mantenimiento. Asegt_rese de que el borde de satida de LLANTAS la cuchilla (opuesto al borde afilado) est6 •...
  • Page 29 CAJADEENGRANAJES Parar de afiadir aceite cuando se alcanza la serial de Ileno (FULL) en la varilla. Esperar un • Paramantener el sistema deimpulsi6n funcionando e nformaadecuada, lacaja minuto para dejar que el aceite se arregle. deengranajes y el Areaalrededor d ela Contint]e agregando cantidades pequeas impulsi6n t ienenquemantenerse l impias y...
  • Page 30 SILENClADOR burador queden mirando hacia arriba. Limpie Inspeccione y cambie el silenciador si estA la parte inferior de su segadora rasp_ndola corrofdo puede producir un peligro de incendio para remover la acumulaci6n de c_sped y basura. y/o dafio. BUJ[A • Limpie el motor a menudo para evitar que se acumule la basura.
  • Page 31 MOTOR VELOCIDAD DEL MOTOR La velocidad del motor ha sido ajustada en la f&brica. No trate de aumentar la velocidad del motor pues se pueden producir lesiones personales. Si cree que el motor est& funcio- nando demasiado r&pido o demasiado lento, Ileve su segadora a mas con su centro de servicio Sears o con un otro centro de servicio cualificado.
  • Page 32 APRIETE tanque de combustible o en el envase para el almacenamiento. Siempre siga la proporci6n de PARA DOBLAR _"_ mezcla que se encuentra en el envase del estabi- lizador. Haga funcionar el motor pot Io menos 10 Mango inferior _ minutes despu6s de agregar el estabilizador, para permitir que este tlegue al carburador.
  • Page 33 PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCI()N No arranca 11. Baterfa d_bi (si equipada). 11. Cague la baterfa. 'continuado) 12. Desconecte el conector 12. Conecte la baterfa al motor. de la baterfa (si equipada). Falta de Eleve la attura de corte. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta.
  • Page 34 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378361 4::..
  • Page 35 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378361 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 183230X479 Upper Handle 165761X004 Axle Arm Assembly, RR 151721X479 Lower Handle 180912 Selector Knob 186112 Control Bar 175060X004 Selector Spring 182755 Engine Zone Control Cable 165762X004 Axle Arm Assembly, LR...
  • Page 36 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378361...
  • Page 37 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378361 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 184586 Drive Cover Control Cable Assembly 178843 167387 Bearing, Wheel Adjuster 132010 Hex Flange Nut 751152 Locknut #10-24 137052 Drive Pulley 158755 Hex Washer Head Screw 1/4-20 x 2.12...
  • Page 38 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378361 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY - - PART NUMBER 180184 15 12 PART DESCRIPTION 183497 Case, Lower 183498 Case, Upper 183499 Gear, 27 Teeth 183500 Lever, Clutch 183501 Spring, Return 183502 Shaft, Input...
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