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Craftsman ROTARY 917.37712 Owner's Manual

Rotary lawn mower 875 series briggs & stratton power-propelled electric start 21" multi-cut
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CRAFTSMAN °
ROTARY
875 Series Briggs & Stratton
Power-Propelled
Electric Start
21" Multi-Cut
Engine
Model No.
917.377120
• Espa_ol, p. 22
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 Power-Propelled Electric Start 21" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.377120 • Espa_ol, p. 22 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 Engine U.S.A.
  • Page 2 Warranty Safety Rules ... Product Specifications Assembly / Pre-Operation Operation Maintenance Schedule 2-YEAR FULL WARRANTY If this Craftsman Lawn Mower workmanship within two years from the date of purchase, Parts & Repair Center or other proves impossible). This warranty applies...

  • Page 3: Operation

    IoGENERAL OPERATION • Read, understand,and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual(s) before starting. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the machinebefore starting. • Do not put hands or feet near or under rotatingparts.

  • Page 4: General Service

    Spark Plug: Blade Bolt Torque: The model and serial numberswill be found on a decal on the rear of the lawn mower housing. Record both serial number and date of purchase in space provided above. • Never tamperwith safetydevices. Check their proper operation regularly.

  • Page 5: Maintenance

    Repair Protection Congratulations on making a smart chase. Your new Craftsman@ designed and manufactured for years dependable operation. But like all prod- ucts, it may require repair from time to time. That's when having a Repair tion Agreement can save you money aggravation.

  • Page 6: How To Set Up Your Lawn Mower

    IMPORTANT: This lawn mower WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE engine. Your new lawn mower has been assem- bled at the factory with the exception those parts left unassembled purposes. To ensure safe and proper...
  • Page 7 Knob Handle bracket TO PREPARE BATTERY NOTE: Your battery must be charged before you can start your lawn mower. Bolt Connect battery charger (male) to harness connector Plug battery charger outlet. Leave battery charger 24 hours before starting for the first time.
  • Page 8 CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE OR WARNING start switch Auxiliar starter handle Grass catcher Gasoline filler cap Mulcher door IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary walk-behind power American National Standards mission. The blade turns when...
  • Page 9 Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while oper- ating your lawn mower or performing any adjustments or repairs, We recommend a standardsafetyglassesor wide visionsafety mask worn over spectacles, HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER...
  • Page 10 Do not run your lawn mower door closed; side dis- installed, or discharge grass catcher attempt to operate the lawn door or round door open,...
  • Page 11 TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER Open round door of discharge move starter rope out and away from grass catcher. Front handle.. OPEN Round door Remove grass catcher with clippings from lawn mower using both front and rear handles. Empty clippings from grass using both rear handle and strap.

  • Page 12: To Stop Engine

    TO STOP ENGINE • To stop engine, release operator pres- ence control bar. START ENGINE NOTE: Due to protective coatings engine, a small amount of smoke present during the initial use of the product and should be considered normal. To start a cold engine, push primer three (3) times...

  • Page 13: Maintenance Schedule

    4- Charge 48 hours at end of season. **** Use a scraper to clean under deck 5 - And after each 5 hours of use. GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this lawn mower cover items that have been subjected operator abuse or negligence. full value...
  • Page 14 Install the blade bolt with the lock washer and hardened washer blade adapter and crankshaft. Use block of wood between lawn mower housing and tighten blade bolt, turning clockwise. • The recommended tightening 35-40 ft. Ibs. IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is heat treated.
  • Page 15 Change the oil after every 25 hours of opera- tion or at least once a year if the lawn mower is not used for 25 hours in one year. Check the crankcase oil level before...
  • Page 16 If no leaks are present, plug wire described in the Operation manual) and let engine side of the lawn mower WARNING: of grass system during Shut off the engine. Shut off water runs from fitting, life.
  • Page 17 (See Figure end) Install the blade bolt with the lock washer and hardened blade adapter Use block of wood Hardened washer lawn mower blade bolt, turning • The recommended 35-40 ft. Ibs. IMPORTANT: Blade bolt If bolt needs replacing, approved...
  • Page 18 12. Connect spark plug wire to spark TO ADJUST HANDLE The handle on your lawn mower multiple height positions - adjust that suits you. Remove knob and carriage side of the lower handle. While...
  • Page 19 Touch up all rusted or chipped surfaces. Be sure to sand surface lightly before painting. HANDLE You can fold your lawn mower storage. Loosen the two (2) handle sides of the upper handle handle to fold down to the rear.

  • Page 20: Engine Oil

    ENGINE OIL Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in the Maintenance section of this manual). CYLINDER Remove spark plug. Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder. Pull starter handle slowly a few times...
  • Page 21 Contact crankshaft. qualified Depress upper pulling Contact crankshaft. qualified broken. Replace Move lawn mower in grass. grass or to hard surface. height too low. Raise worn off. Replace not venting air. Clean is too high or wheel Raise is too low.
  • Page 22 Sears, al Centro de Repuestos y Reparaci6n, 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). Si esta Segadora Ilega a ser utilizada con fines comerciales o arrendada, vigencia por s61o 90 dias a partir de la fecha de compra.
  • Page 23 I. OPERACION , Antes de empezar, debe familiarizarse completamente con los controles y el uso correcto de la maquina. Para esto, debe leer y comprender todas las instrucciones aparecen en la maquina yen los manuales de operaci6n. * No ponga las manos o los pies cerca o debajo de las partes rotatorias.
  • Page 24 , Nunca Ilenar contenedores en un vehiculo, en un cami6n o caravana con un forro de plastico. Colocar siempre los contenedores lejos de su vehiculo antes de Ilenar. , Quitar equipos que funcionan con gasolina del cami6n o caravana y repostar en el suelo.

  • Page 25: Mantenimiento

    Acuerdos Congratulaciones por su buena compra. nuevo producto Craftsman® esta diseSado y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable pot muchos aSos. Pero como todos los productos, puede necesitar alguna reparaci6n de tanto en tanto. En este caso tener un Acuerdo de Protecci6n para la Reparaci6n puede hacerles ahorrar dinero y fastidios.
  • Page 26 Lea estas instrucciones y este manual comple- tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su segadora nueva. IMPORTANTE: Este cortacesped ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor. Su segadora nueva ha sido montada en la fabrica con la excepci6n de aquellas partes que se dejaron sin montar pot razones de envio.
  • Page 27 Manilla Soporte de mango PARA PREPARAR LA BATER[A AVISO: Su bateria tiene que estar cargada an- tes de que pueda hacer arrancar su segadora. Perno Conecte el conector del cargador de la bateria (macho) al conector de la arnes (hembra). Enchufe el cargador de la bateria dentro del enchufe de 110 volt C.A.
  • Page 28 FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD SEGADORA. Compare las ilustraciones los diversos controles y ajustes. Estos s[mbolos pueden apareser producto. Aprenda y comprenda ATTENCION MOTOR MOTOR ADVERTENCIA ENCENDIDO APAGADO lnterruptor de arranque Cord6n arrancador auxiliar...
  • Page 29 Laoperaci6n decualquier segadora puedehacerque saltenobjetosextra_os dentrode susojos,Ioquepuedeproducir da_osgravesenestos.Siempre useanteojos deseguridad o protecci6n para losojosmientras operesu segadora o cuando hagaajusteso reparaciones. Recomendamos gafaso unamascara deseguridad de visi6n ampliadeseguridad usadasobrelasgafas. COMO USAR SU SEGADORA VELOCIDAD DEL MOTOR La velocidad del motor se estableci6 en la fa- brica para un rendimiento 6ptimo.
  • Page 30 LengLietas del tubo de descarga Soport_earticulacion Puerta de la acolchadora , Fijar la parte trasera del canal de descarga al bastidor del cortacesped a traves del pomo. , Colocar el mango trasero del dep6sito de hierba en la alzaprima del mango inferior del cortacesped como mostrado.
  • Page 31 PARA VACIAR EL RECOGEDOR Abierto la puerta redonda del canal incli- nado de la descarga para mover la cuerda del arrancador hacia fuera y lejos des de el recogedor de cesped. " Mango anterior ABtERTO Puerta redonda Remueva el recogedor de cesped, con los recortes, de la segadora usando tanto el mango anterior como 61 mango posterior.
  • Page 32 PARA PARAR EL MOTOR . Para parar el motor, suelte la barra de con- troles que exigen la presencia del operador. PARA HACER ARRANCAR EL MOTOR AVISO: Debido alas capas protectoras del mo- tor, una cantidad peque_a de humo puede es- tar presente durante el uso inicial del producto y se debe considerar normal.

  • Page 33: Programa De Mantenimiento

    PROGRAMA MANTENIMIENTO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Suettos Limpiar/lnspeccionar el Recogedor de Cesped * Controlar los Neumaticos Controtar las Ruedas Motrices *** Limpiar la Segadora Limpiar debajo la CubieFta de la Transmisi6n Revisar las Correas y las Poleas Impulsadas Revisar / AfiIar / Cambiar la Cuchilla Lubricaci6n Limpiar / Recargar...
  • Page 34 SEGADORA Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- ando haga el mantenimiento. LLANTAS , Mantenga las Ilantas sin gasolina, aceite o substancias quimicas para control de insec- tos que pueden dafiar la goma. , Evite los tocones, las piedras, las grietas pro- fundas, los objetos afilados y otros peligros que pueden dafiar a las Ilantas.
  • Page 35 MOTOR LUBRICACION Use solamente aceite de detergente de alta cali- dad clasificado con la clasificaci6n SG-SL de ser- vicio APt. Seleccione la calidad de viscosidad SAE seg0n su temperatura de operaci6n CALIDADES DE VlSCOSIDAD DE SAE AVlSO: Los aceites de multiviscosidad 10W30, etc.) mejoran el arranque en clima frio, y revise el nivel del aceite del motor menudo, para evitar un posible dafio en el motor, debido...
  • Page 36 _I_PRECAUCI6N: Desconecte el alambre de la bujia y p6ngalo en donde no pueda entrar en contacto con esta. , Haga descansar la segadora en su lado. AsegQrese que el filtro de aire y que el car- burador queden mirando hacia arriba. Limpie la parte inferior de su segadora raspandola para remover la acumulaci6n de cesped y...

  • Page 37: Para Cambiar

    Tornillos Tapa del mando Figure A Quitar el cable del mando de la ancla, luego separar el cable y el resorte de vuelta del conjunto palanca de transmisi6n Figure B). ,., Cable de mando ancla Polea Correa El" resorte EMPERNAR mando mando de vuelta...
  • Page 38 8. Volvera colocar el cortacesped e n posici6n vertical. 9. lnstalarla nuevacorrea de mando en el conjunto dela palanca detransmisi6n, luegoalrededor d e la poleademando(Vea la FigureB). NOTA: T irando la correade mando (para instalarla enla poleade mando) p rovocara la liberaci6n de la otraextremidad de la correa delestribodela pantalla de losescombros y entraren contacto conel cabode la poleadel...
  • Page 39 lnmediatamente prepare su segadora unidad no se va a usar por 30 dias o mas. SEGADORA Cuando se va a guardar la segadora por cierto periodo de tiempo, limpiela cuidadosamente, remueva toda la mugre, la grasa, las hojas, etc. Guardela en un area limpia y seca. Limpie toda la segadora (Vea "LIMPtEZA"...
  • Page 40 ACEITE DEL MOTOR Drene el aceite (con el motor caliente) y cambielo con aceite de motor limpio. (Vea "MO- TOR" en la secci6n de Mantenimento manual.) CILINDRO Remueva la bujia. Vacie una onza (29 ml) de aceite a traves del agujero de la bujia en el cilindro. Tire la manilla de arranque lentamente cuantas veces para distribuir el aceite.
  • Page 41 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS est_ dirigido a un centro de servico PROBLEMA CAUSA Falta de Cuchilla desgastada, fuerza o suelta. AItura de las ruedas dispareja. Velocidad del motor lenta. Acumulaci6n basura debajo de la segadora. Demasiado aceite en motor. Velocidad de recorrido demasiado rapida.
  • Page 42 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.377120 35- '...
  • Page 43 Nut, Hex 1/4-20 1/4-20 188501 Rope Guide 419387 Kit, Lawn Mower Housing NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. Failure to do so could be hazardous, damage your lawn mower and void your warranty. Manufacturer (O.E.M.) replacement parts. 917.377120 PART DESCRIPTION Engine, Briggs &...
  • Page 44 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 16 _J__._, 917.377120 46 I...
  • Page 45 ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER (includes Cable) #12 x 5/8 Idler NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. replacement parts. Failure to do so could be hazardous, damage your lawn mower and void your warranty. 917.377120 PART DESCRiPTiON !66043 Pulley, Idler...
  • Page 46 Bearing, Ball 412742 Gear, 28 Teeth 412740 Movable Dog Clutch, LH IMPORTANT: Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer Failure to do so could be hazardous, damage your lawn mower and void your warranty. 917.377120 - - PART NUMBER 408029 PART DESCRIPTION 412746...
  • Page 47 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE 1029_ 238_ 1034 1022 32A_ 1095 VALVE GASKET SET 868_ 1022 5_/_ ENGINE MODEL 51 B 6849 914 _' 11_% 11A:_ r 32_@ 11058 OPERATOR'S 741' NUMBER 12S505-3856-B1 11221 MANUAL I lS8 20@...
  • Page 48 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE 51A _51B _'_ 287_ 8471 524_ 977 CARBURETOR 51o_ _1_i_ 633051A' ENGINE MODEL 1331_1o4_ GASKET SET NUMBER 12S505=3856-B1 425 'i 443_ 259_ 3001 613 _ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 633 _ 104_ 127_ 134@ 163_ 51B_...
  • Page 49 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE 689 o 1211 11036 EMISSIONS LABEL 1330 REPAIR MANUAL 358 ENGINE GASKET 883 _ 20 @ °° ° ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 305_ I 1329 REPLACEMENT ° 12S505=3856=B1 ENGINE 334 _ 969_...
  • Page 50 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE Engine Power Rating information The gross power rating for individual gas engine models is labeled in accordance ciety of Automo-tive Engineers) code J 11940 (Small Engine Power & Torque Rating Procedure), and rating performance has been obtained and corrected in accordance 2002-5).
  • Page 51 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE PART DESCRiPTiON 692670 Cylinder Assembly 399269 Kit-Bushing/Seal 299819s * Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 493279 Sump-Engine 792381 Head-Cylinder 697230 *+ Gasket-Cylinder 495786 Breather Assembly 699833 Gasket-Breather 691125 Screw (Breather Assembly) 691260 Tube-Breather 692937 Tube-Breather 692232 * Gasket-Crankcase 691137 Screw (Cylinder Head) 691680 Plug-Oil Drain...
  • Page 52 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE PART DESCRiPTiON 692296 , Seal-Dipstick 495265 Tube-Dipstick 690786 Starter-Armature 492919 Washer Set 92613 Bolt (Governor Control Lever) 697734 Cover-Breather 691879 o Gasket-Breather 690800 Nut (Rewind Starter) 691696 Screw (Pawl Friction Plate) 791850 Clamp-Hose 497680 Starter-Rewind 691108 Screw (Muffler) 613A 691140...
  • Page 53 SERVICE NOTES...
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