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Craftsman 917.378852 Owner's Manual

6.75 horsepower power-propelled 21" rear discharge rotary lawn mower
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CRAFTSMAN°
6.75 Horsepower
Power-Propelled
21" Rear Discharge
Model No.
917.378852
o EspaSol, p. 18
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 6.75 Horsepower Power-Propelled 21" Rear Discharge Model No. 917.378852 o EspaSol, p. 18 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 Sears 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...
  • Page 3 L GENERAL OPERATION o Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating o Read, understand,and follow all instructionson the machineand in the mower. manual(s)beforestarting.Be thoroughly H. SLOPE OPERATmON familiarwith the controlsand the proper Slopes are a major factor related to slip &...
  • Page 4 o Never fill containers inside a vehicle, o Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner. attachment bolts, tight and keep equip- Always place containers on the ground merit in good condition. away from your vehicle before filling.

  • 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 of requiring in=home repair, plus conve- dependable operation.

  • Page 6: Howto Set Upyour Mower

    Read these instructions and this manual Operator presence control bar its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower. iMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WFHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine, LiFT Your new lawn mower has been as= sembled at the factory...

  • Page 7: Lawn Mower

    KNOWYOUR 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 on your...

  • Page 8: Howto Useyour

    TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT The operationof any lawn Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels SA_ETYGLASSES mowercan result in foreign objectsthrown into the for high cut, adjust cutting height to suit eyes,which can result in your requirements. Medium position best for most lawns.
  • Page 9 A CAUTmON: Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or metha- nol) can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel Grsss system of an engine while in storage. catcher avoid engine problems,...

  • Page 10: Mowing Tips

    MOWING TIPS MULCHING MOWING TraPS A CAUTION: Do not use de-thatcher IMPORTANT: For best performance, bladeattachmentson your mower.Such keep mower housing free of built-up attachmentsare hazardous,will damage grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the Maintenance section of this manual. your mowerand could void your warranty. , The special mulching blade will recut , Under certain...

  • Page 11: 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 12: Blade Care

    LAWN MOWER iMPORTANT: Blade bolt is heat treated. If bolt needs replacing, replace only with Always observe safety rules when per- approved bolt shown in the Repair Parts forming any maintenance. section of this manual. TIRES o Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect Crankshaft Blade adapter,...

  • Page 13: Spark Plug

    Stop adding oil when you reach FULL mark on the dipstick. Wait a LUBRmCATmON minute to allow oil to settle. Use only high quality detergent oil rated with Continue adding small amounts of oil, API service classification SG-SL. Select the rechecking the dipstick until oil level...
  • Page 14 CLEANING o Keep finished surfaces and wheels free iMPORTANT: For best performance, keep of all gasoline, oil, etc. mower housing free of builtmgrass and ° We do not recommend using a garden trash. Clean the underside of your mower hose to clean lawn mower unless after each use.

  • Page 15: 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 other qualified service center for repair and adjustment. CARBURETOR Your carburetor is not adjustable. If your engine does not operate properly due to sus-...

  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    ENGmNE OIL Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace FUEL SYSTEM with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" iMPORTANT: It is important to prevent the Maintenance section of this manual). gum deposits from forming in essential CYHNDER fuel system parts such as carburetor, fuel Remove spark plug.
  • Page 17 TROUBLESHOOTING ° See appropriate section in manuam unmess directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION 1. Raise cutting height. Loss of power Rear of mower housing blade dragging in grass. Cutting too much grass. Raise cutting height.
  • Page 18 GARANTiA LIMITADA DE DOS ANOS PARA LA SEGADORA A MOTOR CRAFTSMAN Pot dos (2) a_os, a partir de la fecha de compra, cuando esta Segadora Craftsman se mantenga, lubrique y afine seg0n las instrucciones para la operaci6n y el mantenimiento en el manual del due_o, Sears reparara gratis todo defecto en el materiaJ y la mano de obra.
  • Page 19 i. OPERACION • Siempre use galas 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 il.
  • Page 20 • Nunca repostar la maquina al interior de un • Mantenga las tuercas y los pernos, espe- local. cialmente los pernos del accesodo de la • Nunca guardar la maquina o el contenedor cuchilla, apretados y mantenga el equipo en buenas condiciones.

  • Page 21: Mantenimiento

    Congratulaciones por su buena compra. • Ayuda rapida pot tel@fono = soporte teJe- nuevo producto Craftsman@ esta dise_ado f6nico pot parte de un tecnico Sears sobre y fabdcado para funcionar de modo fiable por productos que requieren un arreglo en casa, muchos a_os.
  • Page 22 Lea estas instrucciones y este manual compJe- Barra de control que sxig _resencia del operador tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su segadora nueva. Mango superior JMPORTANTE: Este cortacesped viene SiN ACEFE O GASOLJNA en el motor. Mango Inferior Su segadora nueva ha sido montada en la LEVANTAR fabrica con Ja excepci6n de aqueJlas partes que...
  • Page 23 FAMmLmARmCESE CON SU SEGADORA LEAESTEMANUAL DELDUENOY LASREGLAS DESEGURIDAD A NTESDEOPARAR SU SEGADORA. C ompare lasilustraciones consusegadora parafamiliadzarse c onla ubicaci6n d e losdiversos controles yajustes.Guarde estemanual p arareferencia e nel futuro. Estoss{mbolospuedenaparesersobresu segadorao en la literaturaptoporcionadaconel producto.Aprenday comprenda sus significados. ATTENCION MOTOR MOTOR...
  • 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 altura de salten objetos extra_os 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 mayoria da_os graves en estos.

  • Page 25: Para Parar El Motor

    3. Vacielosrecortes dela bolsausando tanto _PRECAUCI6N: Los combustibles el mango delbastidor c omoel dela bolsa. mezclados con alcohol (conocidos como AVJSO: N oarrastre la boJsa cuando la vacie; gasohol, o el uso de etanol o metanol) pueden se producir& undesgaste innecesario. atraer la humedad, la que conduce a la separaci6n y formaci6n de acidos durante el almacenamiento.
  • Page 26 _ONSEJOS PARA SEGAR CONSEJOS PARA SEGARY ACOL- PRECAUCION: No utilizar dispositivos anti- CHAR paja de la hoja en la segadora ya que estos JMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor accesorios son peligrosos, pueden daSar su rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora segadora y anular su garantia.
  • Page 27 PROGRAMA ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTES DEL DE CADA DE CADA 25HORAS ALMACEo MANTENIMIENTO HORAS TEMPORADA HORAS NAMmENTO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sueltos Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de C6sped * Controlar los Neumaticos Controlar las Ruedas Motrices *** Limpiar la Segadora ..
  • Page 28 SEGADORA 2,havetero Siempre observe lasreglas deseguridad cu- ciguena! Ranura andohagael mantenimiento. Arandela de se LLANTAS Cuchi!la • Mantenga lasIlantas singasoJina, aceite o substancias quimicas paracontrol d einsec- tosquepueden da_arla goma. • Evitelostocones, l aspiedras, l asgdetaspro- fundas, l osobjetos afilados y otrospeligros quepueden da_aralas lJantas.
  • Page 29 Parar de a_adir aceite cuando se alcanza la MOTOR sepal de lleno (FULL) en la variJla. Esperar LUE}RICAClON un minuto para dejar que el aceite se ar- Use solamente aceite de detergente de aJta regle. calidad clasificado con la clasificaci6n SG=SL ContinQe agregando cantidades pequeas de servicio APJ.
  • Page 30 LJMPmEZA Mantenga Jas superficies pulidas y las rue- das sin gasoiina, aceite, etc. JMPORTANTE: Para obtener eJ mejor No recomendamos el uso de una manguera rendimineto, mantenga Ja caja de Jasegadora de jardin para Jimpiar Ja segadora a menos sin acumulacion de cesped y basura, Limpie que eJ sistema eJectrico, eJsiJenciador, eJ la parte de abajo de su segadora despues de...

  • Page 31: Velocidad Del Motor

    nando demasiado rapido o demasiado lento, lleve su segadora a mas con su centro de servicio Sears o con un otto centro de servicio cualificado. CARBURADOR Su carburador tiene un chorro principal fijo no ajustable para controlar la mezcla. Si su motor no esta funcionando en forma adecuada '\.J...
  • Page 32 ACEITE DEL MOTOR MOTOR S]STEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE Drene el aceite (con el motor caliente) y cambielo 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 como el carburador, el filtro del combustible,...
  • Page 33 SOLUCJON DE PROBLEMAS -Yea la seccJ6n apropJada en el manual amenos est_ dJrJgJdo a un centro de servJco Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCION Falta de 1. Eleve la altura de corte. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta. Eleve la altura de corte. AItura de las ruedas dispareja.
  • Page 34 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER ° - MODEL NUMBER 9t7.378852 35 _...
  • Page 35 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 9t7.378852 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 183496X479 Upper Handle 175060X004 Selector Spring 15t72tX479 Lower Handle 186576X004 Axle Arm Assembly, 146771 Controi 77400 Hubcap 182755 Bolt Engine Zone Controi Cable 184193 191574 Handle Bolt...
  • Page 36 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 9t7.378852 15 14...
  • Page 37 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER ° - MODEL NUMBER 9t7.378852 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 184588 Drive Cover Controi Cabie Assembly 191890X428 167387 Bearing, Wheel Adjuster 132010 Hex Flange 19173O Nut, Hex, Fianged 1/4o20 189407 Drive Pulley 158755 Hex Washer Head Screw 1/4-20 x 2.12...
  • Page 38 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378852 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY - - PART NUMBER 180184 PART DESCRIPTION 183497 Case, Lower 183498 Case, Upper 183499 Gear, 27 Teeth 183500 Lever, Clutch 183501 Spring, Return 183502 Shaft, input 183503 Dog, Movable...
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