Craftsman 917.378492 Owner's Manual

Craftsman 917.378492 Owner's Manual

Rotary lawn mower 6.75 horsepower power-propelled 21" rear discharge

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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
6.75 Horsepower
Power-Propelled
21" Rear Discharge
Model No.
917.378492
• 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 6.75 Horsepower Power-Propelled 21" Rear Discharge Model No. 917.378492 • 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 Warranty service is available by returning the Craftsman power mower to the nearest Sears Parts and Repair Center in the United States. This warranty applies only while this product is used in the United States.
  • Page 3 I. GENERAL OPERATION II. SLOPE OPERATION • Read, understand, and follow all Slopes are a major factor related to slip and instructions on the machine and in the fall accidents which can result in severe injury. manual(s) before starting. Be thoroughly All slopes require extra caution.
  • 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 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 1. Turn unit off and disconnect spark plug The operationof any lawn wire from spark plug. mowercan result in foreign 2. Rotate thumbscrew counter-clockwise objectsthrown into the to tighten the drive cable. eyes, which can result in 3. Operate mower to test drive speed. severeeye damage.Always 4.
  • Page 9 Pivot )ins Rear Grass ADD GASOLINE catcher • Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck. handle Do not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline. Pur- chase fuel in quantities that can be used _[iwithin 30 days to assure fuel freshness.
  • Page 10 MULCHING MOWING TIPS NOTE: In cooler weather it may be neces- IMPORTANT: For best performance, sary to repeat priming steps. In warmer weather over priming may cause flooding keep mower housing free of built-up and engine will not start. If you do flood grass and trash.
  • Page 11 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE /_:;,_@'__y AS YOU COMPLETE Lubrication CheckTires Check Drive Wheels (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 Change Engine Oil...
  • Page 12: Gear Case

    4. Install the blade bolt with the lock LAWN MOWER washer and hardened washer into Always observe safety rules when per- blade adapter and crankshaft. forming any maintenance. 5. Use block of wood between blade and TIRES lawn mower housing and tighten the •...
  • Page 13: Lubrication

    • The gearcaseis filled with lubricantto the 4. Wipe off any spilled oil from lawn proper levelat the factory. The only time mower or side of engine. the lubricant needs attention is if service 5. Slowly pour oil down the oil fill spout, has been performedon the gear case.
  • Page 14 SPARK PLUG by scraping to remove build-up of grass and trash. Replace spark plug at the beginning of Clean engine often to keep trash from each mowing season or after every 100 accumulating. A clogged engine runs hours of operation, whichever occurs hotter and shortens engine life.
  • Page 15 believe that engine is running too fast or too slow, take your mower to a Sears or other qualified service center for repair and adjustment. CARBURETOR Your carburetor is not adjustable. If your engine does not operate properly due to sus- pected carburetor problems, take your lawn mower to a Sears or other qualified service Lower...
  • Page 16 ENGINE OIL ENGINE Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace FUEL SYSTEM with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent the Maintenance section of this manual). gum deposits from forming in essential CYLINDER fuel system parts such as carburetor, fuel 1.
  • Page 17 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Service Center. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Loss of power 1. Rear of mower housing or 1. Raise cutting height. blade dragging in grass. 2. Cutting too much grass. 2. Raise cutting height. 3.
  • Page 18 Contratapa GARANT[A LIMITADA DE DOS AI_IOS PARA LA SEGADORA A MOTOR CRAFTSMAN Per dos (2) aSos, a partir de la fecha de compra, cuando esta Segadora Craftsman se mantenga, lubrique y afine segL_n las instrucciones para la operaci6n y el mantenimiento en el manual del dueSo, Sears repararA gratis todo defecto en el material y la mane de obra.
  • Page 19 I. OPERACION II. OPERACION SOBRE LAS CUESTAS Los accidentes ocurren con m_s frecuencia en • Antes de empezar, debe familiarizarse las cuestas. Estos accidentes ocurren debido a completamente con los controles y el uso correcto de la maquina. Para esto, debe leer resbaladas o cafdas, tas cuales pueden resultar y comprender todas las instrucciones que en graves lesiones.
  • Page 20 • Ayuda rdpida 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 arregio en casa, muchos aSos.
  • Page 21 Estos accesorios estaban disponibles cuando se produjo la segadora. No son fa¢ilitados junto al ¢ortacesped. Tambien est&n disponibles en la mayoria 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 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 sido montada en la LEVANTAR fAbrica con la excepci6n de aquellas partes que...
  • Page 23 FAMIMARICESE 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 ubicaciSn 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 Si las condiciones no mejoran despues de los La operaci6n de cuatquier pasos descritos (la velocidad hacia adelante segadora puede hacer que queda la misma), la correa de transmisi6n satten objetos extrafios dentro de est& desgastada y tiene que ser sustituida. sus ojos, Io que puede producir AVISO: Si el segadora comienza "a arrastrarse"...
  • Page 25 AGREGUE GASOLINA _Pasadordelc Mango del trasera ba_idordel • Llene el estanque de combustible hasta recogedor la parte inferior del cuello de relleno del de cesped estanque de gasolina. No Io Ilene demasiado. Use gasolina regular, sin plomo, nueva y lim- pia con el minimo de 87 octanos.
  • Page 26 2. Sujete la barradecontroles queexigen la CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR presencia d eloperador a bajoenelmango ACOLCHAR y tireel mango delarrancador rApidamente. IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor Nopermita queelcord6n arrancador se rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora devuelva a bruptamente. sin acumulacion de cesped y basura. Vea AVISO: En climas mAs frios puede que sea "LIMPIEZA"...
  • Page 27 PROQRAMA DE MANTENIMIENTO Lubricaci6n Controlar losneumdticos Controlar lasruedas motrices Revisar s ihaysujetadores sueltos (segadoras con poder propulsor) Limpiar/inspecoionar el recogedor de c_sped (siviene equipado) Limpiar l asegadora Limpiar debajo dela cubierta d e latrans- misi6n (segadoras conpoder p ropulsor) Revisar l ascorreas y laspoleas impul- sadas (segadoras conpoder p ropulsor) Revisar o /afllar/cambiar lacuchilla...
  • Page 28 SEGADORA Ponga la cuchilla en el adaptador de 6sta Siempre observe lasreglas deseguridad cu- alineando los dos (2) agujeros en ta cuchilla andohagael mantenimiento. con las salientes elevadas en el adaptador. Asegt_rese de que el borde de salida de LLANTAS la cuchilla (opuesto al borde afilado) est6 •...
  • Page 29 CAJA DE ENGRANAJES Limpie todo el aceite derramado en la sega- • Para mantener el sistema de impulsi6n dora y en el lado del motor. funcionando en forma adecuada, ta caja de Echar aceite despacio en el conducto engranajes y el Area alrededor de la impulsi6n aceite, parAndose a intervalos regulares para controlar et nivet del aceite con la varilla.
  • Page 30 LIMPIEZA • Mantenga las superficies pulidas y las rue- IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor das sin gasolina, aceite, etc. rendimineto, mantenga la caja de la segadora • No recomendamos el uso de una manguera sin acumulacion de cesped y basura. Limpie de jardfn para limpiar la segadora a menos la parte de abajo de su segadora despues de que et sistema el_ctrico, el silenciador, el...
  • Page 31 personates. Si cree que el motor estA funcio- nando demasiado rApido o demasiado lento, Ileve su segadora a mas con su centro de servicio Sears o con un otro centro de servicio cualificado. CARBURADOR Su carburador tiene un chorro principal fijo no ajustable para controlar la mezcla.
  • Page 32 MOTOR ACEITE DEL MOTOR SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE Drene el aceite (con el motor caliente) y c&mbielo con aceite de motor limpio. (Vea "MOTOR" en la IMPORTANTE: Es importante evitar que secci6n de Mantenimento de este manual.) se formen depositos de coma en partes fundamentales del sistemade combustible tales ClLINDRO...
  • Page 33 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos que estd dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. CORRECCION PROBLEMA CAUSA Falta de Eleve la attura de corte. 1. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta. Eleve la altura de corte. Altura de las ruedas dispareja.
  • Page 34 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378492...
  • Page 35 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378492 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 186111 Upper Handle (Includes Grip) 73800500 Nut, Hex 5/16-18 151721X479 Lower Handle 175575X004 Axle Arm Assembly, LR 182815 Control Bar 184193 Bolt 182755 Engine Zone Control Cable...
  • Page 36 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378492 • iIII AI_,, If IP"...
  • Page 37 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378492 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 185685 Retainer, Drive, LH Vari-Speed Drive Control Assembly 175105 169911 Gear, Pinion Bearing, Wheel Adjuster 175103 175262 Pan Head Tapping Screw #10-24 x 2-3/4 175102 Retainer, Drive, RH...
  • Page 38 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378482 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY - - PART NUMBER 187212 PART DESCRIPTION 187525 Case, Lower 187526 Case, Upper 183499 Gear, 27 Teeth 187527 Shaft, Input 187528 Spacer 183505 Wire, Formed 183506 Bearing, Ball...
  • Page 39 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 125K02-0253-E1 I 1019 LABEL KI_1 52511 718_...
  • Page 40 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 125K02-0253-E1 _88_ 443_ 970 %_ 163_ 977 CARBURETOR 633 0 GASKET SET 276_ 127_ 11171 276 _...
  • Page 41 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 125K02-0253-E1 564V 332 _ 363_ 592_ 689 Q 697_ 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL I...
  • Page 42 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 125K02-0253-E1 358 ENGINE GASKET 3© 842 ; 334_ 562_ 505 _ PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 697339 697322 Cylinder Assembly Piston Assembly (Standard) 69734O 399269 Kit-Bushing/Seal Piston Assembly (.010" Oversize) 697341 299819 • Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) Piston Assembly (.020"...
  • Page 43 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 125K02-0253-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 692194 Retainer-Valve 692296 • SeaI-DipstickTube 691997 Slinger-Governor/Oil 495265 Tube-Dipstick 691923 Grommet 690548 Tappet-Valve 691449 Camshaft 92613 Bolt (Governor Control Lever) 498829 Short Block (Replacement 698589 Screw (Control Cover) Engine 125K02-0253) 692342 Cover-Breather Passage...
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