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Craftsman 917.377810 Owner's Manual

6.75 horsepower 21" multi-cut power propelled rotary lawn mower
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Owner's Manual
JCRAFTSMAN'J
6.75 HORSEPOWER
21" MULTI-CUT
POWER PROPELLED
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
Model No,
917.377810
•
Safety
•
Assembly
•
Operation
•
Maintenance
•
Espa_ol
•
Repair Parts
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Instructions
before operatingthis equipment
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears,com/craftsman

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  • Page 1 Model No, 917.377810 • Safety • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance • Espa_ol • Repair Parts CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operatingthis equipment Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears,com/craftsman...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    LIMITEDTWOYEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For two years from date of purchase, when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up accordiog to the operating and maintenance instructionsin the owner's manual, Seers will repair free of charge any defect in material or workmen- ship.
  • Page 3 III. CHILDREN • Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads. Tragic accidents can occur it the operator • Stop the engine (motor) whenever you is not alert to the presence of children. leave the equipment, before cleaning Children are often attracted to the the mower or unclogging the chute.
  • Page 4 • Grass c atcher components aresubject &WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its towear, damage, anddeterioration, constituents, and certain vehicle compo- which c ould expose nents contain or emit chemicals known to m oving parts or the State of California to cause cancer allow objects to be thrown.

  • Page 5: Assembly

    Read these instructions and this manual 3. Remove any packing matedal from around control bar. in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn Your handles may be adjusted for your mower. mowing comfort. Refer to Service and IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is Adjustments section of this manual.
  • Page 6 _YOUR LAWN MOWER READTHIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Comparethe ilus'oations with yourlawn rnowerto famJlarize yourselfwith the Iocaitenof various_ and a_ustrnects. Save thismanualfor futurereference. Thesa symbals may appsar on your lawn mower or In lltorstum suppled wlth tha product. Lsam and understand thelr meanlng.
  • Page 7 The operation ofanylawn TO OPERATE DRIVE SYSTEM mower conresult inforeign • With engine running, select ground objects thrown i nto the speed by moving drive speed control eyes, which c anresult in lever to desired position. severe eyedamage. • To start forward motion, pull drive Always w ear s afety g lasses oreye control bar back against handle.

  • Page 8: Operation

    SIDE DISCHARGING _Rear door slots • Grass • Mulcher plug must be installed into rear catcher discharge opening of mower. • Open mulcher door and install dis- charge deflector under guard as shown• • Mower is now ready for discharging operation.
  • Page 9 SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN ADD GASOLINE CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER • Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of FOR MULCHING - 87 octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline. 1. Rear mulcher plug installed. Purchase fuel in quantities that can be 2.
  • Page 10 MULCHING MOWlNGTIPS TO START ENGINE IMPORTANT: Forbestpedormanco,keep . NOTE: Due to protective coatings on the rnowerhousingfree of buiilt-up grassand engine, a small amount of smoke may be trash.See "CLEANING"in 1heMalr_enance present during the initial use of the sec_onof thismanual. product and should be considered normal.

  • Page 11: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE i_.=J3_ F,LL ..O.TES AS YOU COMPLETE _/_SERVICE DATES REGULAR SERVICE Check for Loose FaSteners (ItEquipped) Cioa_nspect Gross Catcher M Clean Lawn Mower C_n Unc_rDrive C_er (Powet'-Propeiiod Mowers) =m I Check drivm belt/pulioys I (power-propelled Mowers I R I CheCk/Sha rpenR:leplace Blade Lubrication Char Clean BatteP/R_echar IEiocfoc Star Mowe_...

  • Page 12: Product Specifications

    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS SERIAL NUMBER: DATE OF PURCHASE: GASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE: 1.5 QUARTS (UNLEADED REGULAR) OILTYPE (API-SF-SJ): SAE 30 (ABOVE 32_F); SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°FI OIL CAPACITY: 20 OUNCES CHAMPION RJ19LM4 ;PARKPLUG (GAP: .045") BLADE BOLTTORQUE: 35-40 FT. LBS. • The model and sedal numbers will be found on a decal attached to the rear of the lawn mower housing.
  • Page 13 5. There are arrows embossed on both TO SHARPEN BLADE sides of the pinion gear. With the NOTE: We do not recommend sharpening arrow at the top of the pinion, the blade - but if you do, be sure the blade is arrow must point towards the front of balanced.
  • Page 14 Collar TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL Turn :lockwise • NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to Clip rsmove drain oil, drain fuel tank by running 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 15: Service And Adjustments

    TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER _CAUTION: Before performingany service or adjustments: 1. Put grass catcher frame into grass bag 1. Release control bar and stop engine. with rigidpart of beg on the bottom. Make sure the frame handle is outside 2. Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped.

  • Page 16: Storage

    Immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is to be stored for a 3-Position pedod of time, clean it thoroughly, remove handle all dirt, grease, leaves, etc.

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    OTHER • Cover your unit with a suitable protec- tive cover that does not retain moisture. • Donot s tore gasoline from oneseason Do not use plastic. Plastic cannot another. breathe, which allows condensation to • Replace your gasoline can if your can form and will cause your unitto rust.
  • Page 18 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Excessive Worn, bent or loose blade, Replace blade. Tighten vibration blade bolt. 2. Bent engine crankshaft. 2. Contact a Sears or other qualified service center. Starter rope 1, Engine flywheel brake 1. Depress control bar to is on when control bar hard to pull upper handle before...
  • Page 19 _,struccionas para la operacldny el mantenindentoen al manualdel dueSo, Sears mparard gta_s todo defecto en el rnatedsiy la mano de obm. Si !a Segadora Craftsman se usa para ftoss comercieleso de ardendo, esta garantfas61ose apica pot noventa (90) dias a partirde la fecha de ccmpra.
  • Page 20 • No spore lam_qutaa bajo t ainfluencle • Nunca permJta que los nifios operen la alcohol odelas dtogas. m_quina. • Nunca opera la maquina cuando la hierba • Tenga un cuidado extra cuando se acerque a esquinas deride no hay visibilidad, a los esta mojada.
  • Page 21 _,ADVERTENCIA: El tubo de escape del _Busque esle slmbolo que se_ala las precazucionesde seguddad de importancia. motor, algunos de sus constituyentes y Quiere decir - iliATENCIONItTlllESTE algunos componentes del vehlculo conttenen ALERTOI!I SU SEGURiDAD ESTA o desprenden productos qufmicos conocidos en el Estado de California como causa de COMPROMETIDA, c_ncer y defectos al nacimiento u otros da6os...
  • Page 22 Lea estas instnJcciones y el manual 3. Remueva el matodal de empaque de alrededor de la barra de control, completamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su segadora nueva. Sus mangos pueden ajustarse para que Is acomode al segar. Rofi_rase a la seccibn de IMPORTANTE: Este cortacesped viane SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor.
  • Page 23 FAMILIAR|CESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUEllO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE OPERAR SU SEGADORA. Compare las ilustracfones con su sagadora pars familiarizarsa con la ubicack_n de los dJversos controles y ajustes. Guarde este manual pare referencia en el futuro. Estos s|mbolos pueden aparesar sobro su segadora o en la Ilteratura propordonada el producto.
  • Page 24 IMPULSION operaci6n de cualquier • r _segadom puede hacer qua salten • La velocidad de recorfldo purde ser .A._ Jobjetos extraEos dentro de sus seleccionade moviendo la palanca de _ojos, Io que puede produclr conteol de la impulsion a la posicibn _da_os graves en dstos.
  • Page 25 Ranuras de la Puerta SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA Mango del LATERAL basUdor del • La tapbn acolchadom debe ser instalada recogedor de adentro de la abertura de la descarga trasera. • Abra la proteccibn contra la descarga y Instale el desviador de contra la descanga debajo de la protecc_n como se muestra.
  • Page 26 PASOS SIMPLES D ERECORDAR AGREGUE GASOLINA • CUANDO CONVIERTASU • Llene el estanque de combustible. Use gasolina regular, sin plomo, nueva y limpia SEGADORA con el minimo de 87 octanos. (El uso de PARA ACOLCHAMIENTO gasolina con plomo aumenta_ los dep6sitos de 6xido de plomo y carbono y se mducird 1.
  • Page 27 PARA HACER ARRANCAR EL CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOLCHAR MOTOR IMPORTAN1RE:Para obtaner el major randimiento NOTA: Debtdo alas capas pmtectoran del lacajade lasegadera sinacumUtan_n motor, una cantidad paqueSa de humo posde de cdspady baswa. Vea "LIMPIEZA"an la secdbn estar presente dumnte el uso inicial del de Mantenimantode este manual produoto y se debe considerar normal.
  • Page 28 PROGRAMADE MANTENIMIENTO LLENE I.AS FECHAS A MEDIDA CUE COMPLETE SU SERVICIO REGULAR FECHASDE SERVIClO Re'_s_- _ I_y sup*adores =Jen=s 'k" " " " Llmplat/_donar el recogodo¢ de Limp[at la segsdora mls_n (se_do_s Lira lardebajodolac_Jblertadelatrans- con poder propulsor) Rm4sar 18s cotreas y las pdeas F{ev_._r olafllsr/camblar la cuc_ia R Tabladelubricac_n...
  • Page 29 ESPECIFICAClONES PRODUCTO NOMERO DE SERIE: FECHA DE COMPRA: APACIDAD Y TIPO DE GASOLINA: 1.5 CUARTOS (REGULAR SIN PLOMO) TIPO DE ACEITE: SAE 30 (sobre 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (debaio 32°F) API-SF-SJ) CAPACIDAD DE ACEITE: 20 oz. CHAMPION RJ19LM4 BUJ[A (ABERTURA: .045"): TORSION DEL PERNO DE LA CUCHILLA: 35-40 FT.
  • Page 30 PAPA AFILAR LA CUCHILLA 5. En los dos lados de los pihones se hallan unas flechas. Si la flecha est_ en la parte • AVISO: No recomendamos el afllar ta cuchifia - supedor del pi6on, q_stateine pue apuntar pero si Io hace, asegt_rese de que quede hacia la padre anterior de la segadem.
  • Page 31 PARA C AMBIAR ELACEITE DEL Gireen el sen,doa 1as mantllasdel Co_l; mlctpara MOTOR Abraz_Jma remover AVISO: Antes de inclinar la segadom pare drenar el aceite, drene el tanque de combus- tible haciendo cower el motor hasta que el tanque est6 vacio. 1.
  • Page 32 PARA MONTARYADJUNTAR I_PRECAUCI_N: Antes de dar calquier RECOGEDOR DE CESPED servico o de hacer ajustes: 1. Suslte la barra de control y pare el motor. • Ponga el bastidor del recogedor de c_sped 2. Asegurese que la cuchUla y que todas las en la boise del c6sped con la palle rigida de partes movibles se hayan detenido la bolsa en la parlo lofedor.
  • Page 33 Inmediatame_e prepare su segadom para e t akmcenarNento al f _al de cada _emp_ada o si la unidadno se va a mar pot 30 dlas o rnds. SEGADORA se va a guardar la segadora pot _,erto pedodo de tempo, Ilmp_la cuidadosarnente, remuevaloda la mugs, la grasa, las hojas, e_c.
  • Page 34 ACEITE D EL MOTOR • Si es posible,gumde su unidad en un recinto conado y c_braia pare p_tegerla contra ai • Drene el acelte (con el motcrcaiiente)y _1o polvo y larnugre. conacoite de motor lirnpio. ( '_sa '_!OTOR' en la •...
  • Page 35 IDENTIFICACI(_N DE PROBLEMAS PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCION Mal corte- Cuchilla desgastada, doblada 1. Cambie la c_-,hi,a. Apriete el dlspareJo o suelta. pemo de la cochilla. 2. Altura de las medas dispareja, J 2. Ajuste todas las ruedas a la misma altura. 3.

  • Page 36: Repair Parts

    CRAFTSMAN ROTARY L AWN MOWER --MODEL N UMBER 9 17.377810...
  • Page 37 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER-- MODEL NUMBER 917.377810 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIP_ON 167163 Haodle, Uppor DIx Coral. (Includes Grip) Englne,Cmfaiman ModaiNumpor 1611(_X479 Handle, Lower 143.016722 (See B reakdown) 175788 Bag, ConL Wire D_ Coral. BIk 179015 Gm_s Catcher Bag 132001 Guide, Rope, Skle...
  • Page 38 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER -- MODEL NUMBER 917.377810...
  • Page 39 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER -- MODEL NUMBER 917,377810 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 178916 Drive Pawl Sp6ed ContrOl 170011 175786 Bail Centtol Drive 166450 pinion, Drive RH 17060408 Screw 52160 Washer 17SO49 DriveCadle 12000058 E-Ring 7/16 161537 Cover Drive 88080 Cover, Dust Wheel 750634 Sc_sw Thdro110-25 x .50...
  • Page 40 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.016722 /[_370A ..28_ '17e,_ "306...
  • Page 41 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.016722 I_=Y pART PARt" NO. NO. DESCRIPIRON NO. NO. DESCRk_X)N 37465 Cylinder (Incl. 2 & 20 29752 Nut & Lock Washer, 1/4-28 26727 Dowet Pin 6201 Screw, 114-28 x 7/8 33734 Breether Bement 26756 • Carburetor To Intake Pipe Gasket 36557 Breaker Ass'y.
  • Page 42 MODEL NUMBER 143.016722 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE PARr DESCRIPllON 640_71 Cad_uretor (Incl. 184 of Engine Paris Llet) 31615 Throttle Shah & Lever Assembly 31767 Thro_e Return Spring 631184 • Duet Seal Washer 631183 • DustSeal(Throttle) 640070 Throttle Shettef 650_6 * ShutterSclew...
  • Page 43 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.016722 Recoil Starter Spring Pin (Includes Key No, 4) Wast_er Retakler Washer Bn_k8 Sprtng St,_ter O og FD_Sprlng ley& Rewtnd Spdng As,sembly Starter Housing Assembly (40 degree grommet) Stealer Rope (98" x 9/64" dl&) S_ter Handle B--5 NO.
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