Craftsman 917.377090 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.
917.377090
• Espahol, 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 LAWN MOWER 6.5 Horsepower Power-Propelled 21" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.377090 • Espahol, 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: Operation

    Service ......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 in the owner's...
  • Page 3 • Clear the areaof objectssuch as rocks, DO NOT: toys, wire, bones,sticks,etc., which • Do not trim near drop-offs, ditches could be picked up and thrownby blade. embankments. The operator could lose • Be sure the area is clear of other people footing or balance.
  • Page 4: General Service

    V. GENERAL SERVICE • Never attempt to make wheel height adjustments while the engine is running. • Never run machine inside a closed area. • Grass catcher components are subject • Never make adjustments or repairs with to wear, damage, and deterioration, the engine (motor) running.
  • Page 5: Lawn Mower Maintenance

    Repair Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart pur- • Fast help by phone- phone support chase. Your new Craftsman® product from a Sears technician on products designed and manufactured for years requiring in-home repair, plus conve- dependable operation. But like all prod- nient repair scheduling.
  • Page 6: Howtoset Upyour Lawn Mower

    Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble operate your new lawn mower. IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine. Your new lawn mower has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled...
  • Page 7: Know Your Lawn Mower

    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...
  • Page 8: How To Use Your

    • To keep drive control engaged when The operationof any lawn turning corners, push down on the SAFETY GLASSES mowercan result in foreign handle to lift the front wheels off the objectsthrown into the ground while turning lawn mower. eyes, which can result in DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT...
  • Page 9 SIDE DISCHARGING • Grass catcher and discharge chute must be removed. • Open mulcher door and install front of side discharge deflector beneath door and position rear over threaded stud. • Secure rear of side discharge deflector to lawn mower housing with knob.
  • Page 10 TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER NOTE: Initial oil fill requires only 18 oz. due to residual oil in engine from the Open round door of discharge chute to manufacturers 100% quality testing. When move starter rope out and away from changing oil you may need 20 oz.
  • Page 11: To Stop Engine

    CAUTION: Alcohol blendedfuels Keep top of engine around starter clear (calledgasohol or using ethanol or metha- and clean of grass clippings and chaff. nol)can attract moisturewhich leads to This will help engine air flow and extend separationand formationof acidsduring engine life.
  • Page 12: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH EACH 25HOURS SCHEDULE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS STORAGE Check for Loose Fasteners Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher Check Tires Check Drive Wheels Clean Lawn Mower ..Clean under Drive Cover *** Check Drive Belt / Putleys *** Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade...
  • Page 13 LAWN MOWER Trailing Always observe safety rules when per- Blade adapter, 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...
  • Page 14 ENGINE Continue adding small amounts of oil, rechecking the dipstick until oil level LUBRICATION settles at FULL. DO NOT overfill, only high quality detergent oil rated engine will smoke heavily from the with service classification SG-SL. muffler on startup. Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade according Always be sure to retighten...
  • Page 15 • Wedonotrecommend usingagardenhose _IbCAUTION:Disconnectspark plug wire to clean lawn mowerunlessthe electrical from spark plug and place wire where it system,muffler,airfilterandcarburetor are cannot come in contact with plug. coveredtokeepwaterout.Waterinengine • Clean the undersideof your lawn mower can result in shortenedengine life. by scrapingto removebuild-upof grass CLEAN UNDER DRIVECOVER and trash.
  • Page 16 Use a wood block between blade and 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...
  • Page 17 CARBURETOR for proper engine speed. Overspeeding the engine above the factory high speed Your carburetor is not adjustable. If your setting can be dangerous. If you think engine does not operate properly due to sus- the engine-governed high speed needs pected carburetor problems, take your lawn...
  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    • Emptythe fuel tank by startingthe en- CYLINDER gine and letting it run until the fuel lines Remove spark plug. and carburetorare empty. Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through • Neveruse engine or carburetorcleaner spark plug hole into cylinder. productsin the fuel tank or permanent Pull starter handle...
  • Page 19 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. CAUSE CORRECTION PROBLEM 1. Raise cutting height. Loss of power Rear of mower housing blade dragging in grass. Cutting too much grass. Raise cutting height.
  • Page 20 Contratapa GARANTfA LIMITADA DE DOS ANOS PARA LA SEGADORA A MOTOR CRAFTSMAN Per dos (2) ahos, a partir de la fecha de compra, cuando esta Segadora Craftsman se mantenga, lubrique y aline segt3n las instrucciones para la operaci6n y el mantenimiento en el manual del dueSo, Sears reparar_, gratis todo defecto en el material y la mane de obra.
  • Page 21 • Noopere lamaquina sinzapatos o consanda- • No recorte cuestas demasiado inclinadas. liasabiertas. P6ngase s iempre z apatos s 61idos. • No recorte en hierba mojada. La reducci6n en la • Notirede lasegadora hacia atr_ts a menos tracci6n de la pisada puede causar resbalones. queseaabsolutamente necesario.
  • Page 22 Congratulaciones per su buena compra. Ayuda r_pida per tel_fono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® est,. dise_ado f6nico per parte de un tecnico Sears sobre y fabricado para funcionar de mode fiable per productos que requieren un arreglo en casa, muchos a_os.
  • Page 23: Mantenimiento

    _ADVERTENClA: Este segaclora viene equipaclo con un motor de combusti6n interna y no se clebe usar sobre, o cerca, de un terreno no clesarrollaclo cubierto de bosques, de arbustos o de c_specl, o menos que el sistema de escape clel motor venga equipaclo con un amortiguaclor de chispas que cumpla con las leyes locales o estatales (si existen).
  • Page 24 Lea estas instrucciones y este manual comple- Barra de POSICION tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su que sxige la PARA segadora nueva. presencia del SEGAR IMPORTANTE: Este cortacesped viene SIN operador ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor. Su segadora nueva ha sido montada en la f_tbrica con la excepci6n de aquellas partes que se dejaron sin montar por razones de envio.
  • Page 25 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 26 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 extra_os 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 da_os graves en _stos.
  • Page 27 • Fijar la parte trasera del canal de descarga al • Fijar la parte trasera del deflector de des- bastidor del cortac_sped a trav_s del pomo. carga lateral al bastidor del cortac_sped a • Colocar el mango trasero del dep6sito de traves del pomo.
  • Page 28 PARA VAClAR EL RECOGEDOR DE ClaSPED AVlSO: El terrapl6n inicial del aceite requiere solamente 18 onzas clebiclo al aceite residual Abierto la puerta recloncla clel canal incli- naclo de la clescarga para mover la cuerda en el motor de la prueba de caliclacl de 100% clel arrancaclor hacia fuera y lejos des de el del fabricante.
  • Page 29 _iPRECAUCl6N: L impie el aceiteo el el uso y los recogedores recaudar_.n menos c_sped. Para evitar _ste, rocie el recogedor combustible d erramado. Noalmacene, derrame con la manguera de agua, regularmente, o usegasolina cercade unallamaexpuesta. dejelo secarse antes de usarlo. _IPRECAUCl6N: L oscombustibles mezclados Mantenga la parte superior del motor, alred- conalcohol ( conocidos c omogasohol, o el uso...
  • Page 30 PROGRAMA ANTES DESPUES cADA CADA CADA ANTESDEL MANTENIMIENTO DEOADA DEOADA 10 2S,ORASO 100 ALMAOE- HORAS TEMPORADA HORAS NAMIENTO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sueltos Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de C6sped * Controlar los Neum_:_ticos Controlar las Ruedas Motrices *** Limpiar la Segadora ..
  • Page 31 Borde de SEGADORA Adaptador salida Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- de la cuchilla ando haga el mantenimiento. LLANTAS • Mantenga las Ilantas sin gasolina, aceite o substancias qufmicas para control de insec- tos que pueden da_ar la goma. •...
  • Page 32 MOTOR Contint3e agregando cantidades pequeas de aceite y vuelva a inspeccionar la varilla LUBRICACION medidora settles del nivel de aciete en Ileno Use solamente aceite de detergente de alta cali- (FULL). NO sobrellene el motor con aceite, dad clasificado con la clasificaci6n SG-SL de ser- vicio API.
  • Page 33 • No recomendamos el uso de una manguera _PRECAUCl6N: Desconecte el alambre de de jardin para limpiar la segadora a menos la bujia y pdngalo en cloncle no puecla entrar en que el sistema electrico, el silenciador, el contacto con esta. filtro de aire y el carburador est_n tapados •...
  • Page 34 Instalar la nueva correa de mando en el Use un bloque de madera entre la cuchilla y la caja de la segadora para evitar que la conjunto de la palanca de transmisidn, cuchilla gire cuando se le quite el perno. luego alrededor de la polea de mando.
  • Page 35 rador, I levesu segadora a contacto consucen- velocidad porsobreel ajustedealtavelocidad trodeservicio Searso conunotrocentrode delaf_.brica. Si creequelavelocidad altaregu- servicio cualificaclo pararepararla y/oajustarla. ladadelmotor necesita ajuste, c ontacto consu centrodeservicio Searso conunotrocentro IMPORTANTE: Nunca manipule el regulaclor clelmotor, e lquehasicloajustaclo e nla f_.brica deservicio cualificado, elquecuenta conel paralavelociclacl clel m otor aclecuacla.
  • Page 36 AVlSO: El estabilizador de combustible es una Vacie una onza (29 ml) de aceite a trav_s alternativa aceptable para reducir a un minimo del agujero de la bujia en el cilindro. la formaci6n de dep6sitos de goma en el com- Tire la manilla de arranque lentamente unas bustible durante el periodo de almacenamiento.
  • Page 37 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la seccibn apropiada en el manual amenos est_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCION Falta de Eleve la altura de corte. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta. Eleve la altura de corte. Altura de las ruedas dispareja.
  • Page 38 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.377090...
  • Page 39 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.377090 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 188505X418 Handle, Grassbag, Rear 187063X479 Adjustment Bracket, Lower Handle, LH Knob, Star 65322 Hairpin Cotter 182398 183483 Rod, Rear Handle, Grassbag 183465 Bolt, Shoulder 195867 Grassbag 183613...
  • Page 40 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 91 7.377090...
  • Page 41 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 91 7.377090 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 183705 Drive Control Assembly, Complete 160829 Bolt, Hex Head, Shoulder 5/16-18 x 1/2 (Consists of Key Numbers 2 through 7) 17060410 Screw 1/4-20 x 1/16 188277...
  • Page 42 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.377090 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY - - PART NUMBER 188294 oz -" i....12 PART DESCRIPTION 187530 Case, Lower 191245 Case, Upper 187532 Gear, 24 Teeth 191246 Shaft, Worm 183505 Wireform 183506...
  • Page 43 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0481-E1 8471 I 1019 LABEL KI'I] 383_ 635 _ 718_ 307_ lO%_...
  • Page 44 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0481-E1 970'_ 365_ 443_ 3A® 3 ® 163 _8 _)/,____ _'__-_ ,,_o/ 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET r 1: 1 505@ 358 ENGINE GASKET 842_> 61"i _o9_ 334_ _:__ _ =o2__...
  • Page 45 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0481-E1 564_ 969 W I 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE I 11330 REPAIR MANUAL I 1058 OWNER'S MANUAL 1386 1388_ 1387 g 689 _ 456 _ 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL...
  • Page 46 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0481-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 697322 690837 Cylinder Assembly Screw (Rewind Starter) 399269 691108 Kit-Bushing/Seal Screw (Flywheel Guard) 299819 691740 Lock-Muffler Screw • Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 493279 696565 Shaft-Throttle Sump-Engine 691160 691242 Head-Cylinder Pin-Float Hinge 692249 790844...
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