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Craftsman 917.376096 Owner's Manual

5.5 horsepower power-propelled 21" multi-cut rotary lawn mower
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CRRFTSMRN °
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
5.5 Horsepower
Power-Propelled
21" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.376096
• EspaSol, p. 19
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 5.5 Horsepower Power-Propelled 21" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.376096 • EspaSol, p. 19 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 Lawn Mower fails due to manufacturer defects in material workmanship within two years from the date of purchase, return it to any Sears store, Parts & Repair Center or other Craftsman outlet for free repair (or replacement if repair proves impossible). This warranty applies...
  • Page 3 I. GENERAL OPERATION • Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating • Read, understand, and follow all mower. instructions on the machine and in the manual(s) before starting. Be thoroughly II. SLOPE OPERATION familiar with the controls and the proper Slopes are a major factor...

  • Page 4: General Service

    • Neverfill containersinsidea vehicle, on • Keepnuts and bolts, especiallyblade a truck or trailer bedwith a plasticliner. attachmentbolts, tight and keepequip- Always place containerson the ground mentin good condition. awayfrom yourvehicle beforefilling. • Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Check • Removegas-poweredequipmentfrom their proper operationregularly. the truck or trailerand refuel it on the •...

  • Page 5: Lawn Mower Maintenance

    Repair Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart pur- • Fast help by phone- phone sup- chase. Your new Craftsman® product port from a Sears representative designed and manufactured for years of products requiring in-home repair, plus dependable operation. But like all prod- convenient repair scheduling.

  • Page 6: How To Set Up Your Lawn Mower

    MOWING Read these instructions and this manual Operator POSITION its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower, control bar IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine. Your new lawn mower has been as- sembled at the factory...
  • 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 future reference. These symbols may appear...

  • Page 8: Safety Glasses

    LEVER BACKWARD Plate tab The operation of any lawn TO LOWER MOWER SAFETY GLASSES mower can result in foreign objectsthrownintothe eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Atways wear safety glasses or eye shields while oper- ating your lawn mower or performingany adjustmentsor repairs.

  • Page 9: Before Starting Engine

    CAUTION: DO NOT overfill engine with oil, or it will smoke on startup. 1. Be sure lawnmower is level. Remove oil fill cap/dipstick from oil fill spout. You recieve a container of oil with the unit. Slowly pour the entire container down the oil fill spout into the engine.

  • Page 10: To Stop Engine

    TO STOP ENGINE prevent this, regularly hose catcher • Tostop engine,releaseoperatorpres- with water and let dry before using. encecontrolbar. Wait until bladeand Keep top of engine around starter clear all movingparts havestoppedand turn and clean of grass clippings and chaff. This will help engine air flow and extend fuel valveto OFFposition if you do not...
  • Page 11 BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY EACH EACH 25HOURS BEFORE SCHEDULE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS STORAGE Check for Loose Fasteners Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher* Check Tires N Check Drive Wheels Clean Lawn Mower ..M Clean under Drive Cover *** Check Drive Belt / Pulleys Check / Sharpen...

  • Page 12: Lawn Mower

    LAWN Crankshaft MOWER Blade adapter Always observe safety rules when per- forming any maintenance. Lockwasher TIRES • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chemicals which can harm rub- ber. • Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp Blade objects and other hazards...
  • Page 13 GEARCASE TO CHANGE ENGINE • To keep your drive system working NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to properly, the gear case and area around drain oil, empty fuel tank by running the drive should be kept clean and free gine until fuel tank is empty. of trash build-up.
  • Page 14 AIR FILTER MUFFLER Your engine will not run properly and may Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it be damaged by using a dirty air filter. could create a fire hazard and/or damage. Replace the air filter every 100 hours of operation or every season, whichever...
  • Page 15 TO ADJUST HANDLE A_, WARNING: To avoid serious injury, before performing any service The handle can be mounted in a high or low position. The mounting holes in the adjustments: bottom of lower handle are off center for Release control bar and stop engine.

  • Page 16: Engine Speed

    CARBURETOR ENGINE Maintenance,repair,or replacementof Yourcarburetoris not adjustable. If your the emissioncontroldevicesand systems, enginedoes not operate properlydue which are beingdone at the customersex- to suspectedcarburetorproblems,take pense,may be performedby any non-road your lawn mowerto a Searsor other engine repairestablishmentor individual. qualifiedservicecenterfor repair and/or Warrantyrepairs mustbe performedby an adjustment.

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    ENGINE ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent the Maintenance section of this manual). gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor, fuel filter, CYLINDER fuel hose, or tank during storage.
  • Page 18 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION 10. Turn fuel valve lever Does not start 10. Fuel valve lever (if so (continued) equipped) in OFF position. to the ON position. 11.
  • Page 19 Sears, al Centre de Repuestos y Reparacion, o a otro comercio donde se vendan los equipos Craftsman, a efectos de que se la reparen sin costo (o bien se la reemplacen, en caso que no sea posible repararla).
  • Page 20 I. OPERACION • Siempre use gafas de seguridad o anteojos con protecci6n lateral cuando opere la sega- • Antes de empezar, debe familiarizarse dora. completamente con los controles y el uso correcto de la maquina. Para esto, debe leer y comprender todas las instrucciones que II.
  • Page 21 • Nunca repostar la maquina al interior de un • Mantenga las tuercas y los pernos, espe- local. cialmente los pernos del accesorio de la • Nunca guardar la maquina o el contenedor cuchilla, apretados y mantenga el equipo en buenas condiciones.

  • Page 22: Mantenimiento

    Protecci6n para la Reparaci6n Congratulaciones por su buena compra. Su • Ayuda r&pida por telefono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman@ esta diseSado fonico por parte de un representanto Sears y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable por sobre productos que requieren un arreglo en muchos aSos.
  • Page 23 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 SEGAR IMPORTANTE: Este cortacesped viene SIN operador ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor. Su segadora nueva ha sido montada en la fabrica con la excepcion de aquellas partes que se dejaron sin montar por razones de envio.
  • Page 24 FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURtDAD ANTES DE OPARAR SU SEGADORA. Compare las ilustraciones con su segadora para familiarizarse con la ubicacion 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 25 PALANCA HAClAATRAS Mango La operacion de cualquier segadora puede hacer que PARA BAJAR EL CORTACESPED salten objetos extraSos dentro de sus ojos, Io que puede producir daSos graves en estos. Siempre use anteojos de seguridad o proteccion para los ojos mientras opere su segadora o cuando PALAN haga ajustes o reparaciones.
  • Page 26 1. AsegOrese que la segadora este nivelada. Remueva la varila medidora de aceite del tubo de desarga de aceite. Usted recibe un envase de aceite con la unidad. Vierta lentamente el envase entero de aceite en el tubo de relleno del motor. lnserte y apriete la varilla medidora de aceite.

  • Page 27: Para Pararel Motor

    PARA PARAREL MOTOR la velocidad del recorrido (velocidad de em- puje) y/o haga funcionar la segadora sobre el - Para parar el motor y si no intenta ponerlo en area por segunda vez. marcha de nuevo, alivie la barra de control •...
  • Page 28 PROGRAMA ANTES DEsPuEs CADA CADA CADA ANTESDEL DE CADA OE CADA 2S.ORAS O ALMACE- MANTENIMIENTO uso .ORASTEMPORADA.ORAS.AM,E.TO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sueltos Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de Cesped * Controlar los Neumaticos Controlar las Ruedas Motrices *** Limpiar la Segadora ..Limpiar debajo la Cubierta de la Transmisi6n Revisar las Correas y las Poleas Impulsadas...
  • Page 29 SEGADORA Adaptador Ranura Chavetero la cuchilla " uenal Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- ando haga el mantenimiento. Arandela seguridad LLANTAS • Mantenga las Ilantas sin gasolina, aceite o substancias quimicas para control de insec- tos que pueden daSar la goma. •...
  • Page 30 CAJADEENGRANAJES PARA CAMBIAR EL ACEITE DEL MOTOR • Paramantener el sistema de impulsi6n AVI$O: Antes de inclinar la segadora para dre- funcionando en forma adecuada, la caja nar el aceite, drene el tanque de combustible de engranajes y el area alrededor de la haciendo correr el motor hasta que el tanque impulsi6n tienen que mantenerse limpias y este vacio.

  • Page 31: Filtro De Aire

    FILTRO DEAIRE BUJJA Sumotor puede sufriraverias yfuncionar d e Cambie el bujia al comienzo de carla tempo- manera incorrecta c onunfiltrodelairesucio. rada de siega o despues de carla 100 horas de Sustituir el papel d elcartucho unavezal adoo operacion, Io que suceda primero. El tipo de tras100horas defuncionamiento, masa menu- bujia y el ajuste de la abertura aparecen en "ES- dosi se utiliza...
  • Page 32 ,AADVERTENClA: Para evitar lesi6nes serias, PARA AJUSTAR EL MANGO antes de dar calquier servico o de hacer ajustes: El mango puede ser montado a una posici6n 1. Suelte la barra de control y pare el motor. alta o baja. Los agujeros de montaje en el AsegQrese que la cuchilla y que todas las mango inferior estan fuera del centro para partes movibles se hayan detenido comple-...
  • Page 33 CARBURADOR MOTOR Su carburador tiene un chorro principal fijo El mantenimiento, la reparaci6n, o el reemplazo no ajustable para controlar la mezcla. Si su de cualquier dispositivos o sistemas del control motor no esta funcionando en forma adecuada de la emision, los cuales sean hechos al costo debido a problemas que se sospecha vienen del cliente, pueden ser realizados por cualquier del carburador, Ileve su segadora a contacto...
  • Page 34 MOTOR ACEITE DEL MOTOR Drene el aceite (con el motor caliente) y cambielo SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE con aceite de motor limpio. (Vea "MOTOR" en la IMPORTANTE: Es Jmportante evJtaF que secci6n de Mantenimento de este manual.) se former depositos de coma en partes fundamentales del sistemade...
  • Page 35 SOLUCION PROBLEMAS - Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos un centro de servico Sears. est_ dirigido CAUSA CORRECCION PROBLEMA Falta de Eleve la altura de corte. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta. Eleve la altura de corte. Altura de las ruedas dispareja. Velocidad del motor lenta.
  • Page 36 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.376096 /'I,...
  • Page 37 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.376096 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 194200X479 Upper Handle 184193 Bolt, Rear Door Lower Handle 151721X479 74780512 Thread Cutting Screw w/Sems 5/16-18 x 3/4 194199X428 Control Bar 19112206 Washer, Flat 183567 198541 Nut, Hex 3/8-16...
  • Page 39 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.376096 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 194653 Drive Control Assembly 401887 Grassbag Assembly 167387 Bearing, Wheel Adjuster 175739 Driveshaft Cover 175262 Pan Head Tapping Screw #10-24 x 2-3/4 401802 Frame, Grassbag 175436 V-Belt 183497...

  • Page 40: Fan Cover

    HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV160-AS3A LABEL CHOKE FAN COVER I CAMSHAFT PULLEY CARBURETOR AIR CLEANER RECOILSTARTERJ...
  • Page 41 HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV160-AS3A LABELS CAMSHAFT PULLEY PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 7400187 Mark, Choke Indication 7049679 Pulley Comp., Camshaft 5580063 Shaft, Cam Pulley 7058985 Belt, Timing (84HU7 G200) CHOKE 5580089 Rocker Arm, Intake Valve 5580097 Rocker Arm, Exhaust Valve PART 5580105...
  • Page 42 HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV160-AS3A PISTON CONNECTING ROD J i_ _-i' OIL PAN J CRANKSHAFT L MUFFLER FLYWHEEL...
  • Page 43 HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV160-AS3A CRANKSHAFT FLYWHEEL PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 5664495 Crankshaft Comp. 0348433 Key, Special, Woodruff #25 x 18 5581012 Washer, Thrust 6859722 Coil Assembly, Ignition 6859714 Flywheel Assembly 6315816 Cord, Stop Switch OIL PAN 5580683 Switch Assembly, Engine Stop...
  • Page 44 Your Home For repair - in your home - of all major brand appliances, lawn and garden equipment, or heating and cooling systems, no matter made it, no matter sold For the replacement parts, accessories owner's manuals that you need to do-it-yourself. For Sears professional installation of home appliances...

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