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Craftsman 917.374112 Owner's Manual

Rotary lawn mower, power-propelled, electric start 21" multi-cut
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CRAFTSMAN °
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
775 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine
Power-Propelled
Electric Start
21" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.374112
• Espa_ol, p. 22
CAUTION'.
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Instructions
before operating this equipment
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates,
Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman
IL 60179
U.S.A.

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  • Page 1 775 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine Power-Propelled Electric Start 21" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.374112 • Espa_ol, p. 22 CAUTION'. Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment U.S.A. IL 60179 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman...

  • Page 2: Lawn Mower

    Lawn Mower fails due to manufacturer defects in material or 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).

  • Page 3: General Operation

    I. GENERAL OPERATION Ii. SLOPE OPERATION Slopes are a major factor related to slip & • Read, understand, and follow all fall accidents which can result in severe instructions on the machine and in the injury. All slopes require extra caution. If manual(s) before starting.

  • Page 4: General Service

    • Remove gas-powered equipment from • Never tamper with safety devices. Check the truck or trailer and refuel it on the their proper operation regularly. ground. If this is not possible, then • Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or refuel such equipment with a portable other debris build-up.

  • Page 5: Maintenance

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

  • Page 6: To Remove Lawn Mower From Carton

    Read these instructions and this manual in NOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN its entirety before you attempt to assemble MOWER or operate your new lawn mower. TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so...
  • Page 7 TO PREPARE BATTERY TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS NOTE: Your battery must be charged Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert mower to before you can start your lawn mower. 1. Connect battery charger connector bagging or discharging, see "TO CON- (male) to harness connector (female).
  • Page 8 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...
  • Page 9 become "loose", resulting in decreased The operation of any lawn speed. There is a turnbuckle on the drive SAFETVG'ASSES mower can result in foreign control housing to increase tension on the objects thrown into the eyes, drive cable. Proceed as follows: which can result in severe 1.
  • Page 10 SIDE DISCHARGING Discharge chute tabs • 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 11: To Empty Grass Catcher

    TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER 1. Be sure lawnmower is level. 2. Remove oil dipstick from oil fill spout. Open round door of discharge chute to 3. You receive a container of oil with the move starter rope out and away from unit.

  • Page 12: To Stop Engine

    MULCHING MOWING TIPS TO STOP ENGINE • To stop engine, release operator pres- IMPORTANT: For best performance, ence control bar. keep mower housing free of built-up grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the Maintenance section of this manual. TO START ENGINE •...

  • Page 13: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE EVERY EVERY BEFORE AFTER EVERY 25 HOURS BEFORE EAC H EAC H SCHEDULE USE USE HOURS STO RAG E OR SEASON HOURS Check for Loose Fasteners ,_ Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * Check Tires Check Drive Wheels *** Clean Lawn Mower**** M Clean under Drive Cover *** O Check Drive Belt / Pulleys ***...
  • Page 14 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 tire damage.

  • Page 15: Air Filter

    ENGINE 8. Always be sure to retighten oil dipstick before starting engine. LUBRiCATiON 9. Reconnect spark plug wire to spark Use only high quality detergent oi! rated plug. with service classification SG-SL. AIR FILTER Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade according Your engine will not run properly using to your expected operating temperature.
  • Page 16 If no leaks are present, start engine (as _I,CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire described in the Operation section of this from spark plug and place wire where it manual) and let engine run until the under- cannot come in contact with plug. side of the lawn mower is clean.
  • Page 17 7. Use a wood block between blade and mower housing to prevent blade from turning when removing blade bolt. NOTE: Protect your hands with gloves and/or wrap blade with heavy cloth. 8. Remove blade bolt. 9. Remove blade, attaching hardware (bolt, lock washer and hardened wash- er), blade adapter and debris shield as Lawn...
  • Page 18 Install new drive belt into idler arm ENGINE assembly, then around the drive pulley ENGINE SPEED (See Figure B). Your engine speed has been factory set. NOTE: Pulling on the drive belt (to install Do not attempt to increase engine speed it on the drive pulley) will cause the other or it may result in personal injury, if you end of the belt to free itself from the debris...
  • Page 19 Immediately prepare your lawn mower for Operator MOWING storage at the end of the season or if the POSITION control bar unit will not be used for 30 days or more. LAWN MOWER / // When lawn mower is to be stored for a / // period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove...

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    OTHER ENGINE OIL , Do not store gasoline from one season Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace to another. with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in • Replace your gasoline can if your can the Maintenance section of this manual). starts to rust.
  • Page 21 TROUBLESHOOTING =See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. CAUSE PROBLEM CORRECTION Loss of power 1. Rear of mower housing or 1. Raise cutting height. blade dragging in grass. 2. Cutting too much grass. 2.
  • Page 22 Sears, al Centro de Repuestos y Reparaci6n, 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 23 I. OPERACION II. OPERACION SOBRE LAS CUESTAS Los accidentes ocurren con mas 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 caidas, las cuales pueden resultar y comprender todas las instrucciones...
  • Page 24 • Nunca Ilenar contenedores en un vehiculo, en * Nunca manipule de forma indebida los un cami6n o caravana con un forro de plastico. dispositivos de seguridad. Controle regular- mente su funcionamiento correcto. Colocar siempre los contenedores en el suelo lejos de su vehiculo antes de Ilenar.
  • Page 25 Reparaci6n Congratulaciones por su buena compra. Ayuda rapida por telefono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® esta diseSado f6nico por parte de un representante Sears y fabricado para funcionar de modo liable pot sobre productos que requieren un arreglo en muchos a_os.
  • Page 26 COMO PREPARAR SU SEGADORA Lea estas instrucciones y este manual comple- tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su PARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGO segadora nueva. IMPORTANTE: Despliegue el mango con IMPORTANTE: Este cortacesped viene SIN mucho cuidado para no pellizcar o dafiar los ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor.
  • Page 27 PARA PREPARAR LA BATERiA PARA INSTALAR LOS ACCESORIOS AVISO: Su bateda tiene que estar cargada an= Su segadora fue enviada lista para usarse tes de que pueda hacer arrancar su segadora. como una acolchadora de capa vegetal. Para Conecte el conector del cargador de la convertirla de modo que pueda ensacar o bateria (macho) al conector de la arnes...
  • Page 28 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...
  • Page 29 1. Apagar la unidad y desconectar el cable de La operaci6n de cualquier bujia de la bujia. segadora puede hacer que SEGURIDAD Vuelta el torniquete para aumentar la velo- salten objetos extrafios dentro de cidad del mecanismo. sus ojos, Io que puede producir Opere la segadora para probar la velo- dafios graves en estos.
  • Page 30 SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA LATERAL LengOetas det tubo de descarga • Hay que quitar el dep6sito de hierba y el canal de eyecci6n. • Abrir la puerta de la puerta del acabador e instalar la parte delantera del deflector de descarga lateral debajo la puerta y colocar el parte trasero en la esparrago fileteado.
  • Page 31 PARA VACIAR EL RECOGEDOR DE C#:SPED Usted recibe un envase de aceite con la unidad. Vierta lentamente el envase entero 1. Abierto la puerta redonda del canal incli- de aceite en el tubo de relleno del motor. nado de la descarga para mover la cuerda del arrancador hacia fuera y lejos des de el AVlSO:...
  • Page 32 PARA PARAR EL MOTOR CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOL- • Para parar el motor, suelte la barra de con- CHAR troles que exigen la presencia del operador. IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora PARA HACER ARRANCAR EL MOTOR sin acumulacion de cesped y basura.

  • Page 33: Mantenimiento

    PROGRAMA ANTES DFSPUFS CADA CADA CADA ANTES DEL MANTENIMIENTO DF CADA DE CADA 25 HORAS O ALMACE- HORAS TEMPORADA HORAS NAMIENTO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sueltos Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de Cesped * Controlar los NeumAticos Controlar las Ruedas Motrices *** Limpiar la Segadora ..
  • Page 34 SEGADORA Borde de Adaptador salida Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- de la cuchitla ando haga el mantenimiento. LLANTAS • Mantenga las Ilantas sin gasolina, aceite o substancias quimicas para control de insec- tos que pueden dafiar la goma. •...
  • Page 35 MOTOR AsegQrese de apretar la varilla medidora del aceite antes de arrancar el motor. LUBRICACI6N Vuelva a conectar el alambre de la bujia a Usesolamente aceitededetergente dealtacall- dadclasificado c onlaclasificaci6n S G-SLdeser- esta. vicioAPI.Seleccione l acalidad deviscosidad S AE FILTRO DE AIRE Su motor no va a funcionar en forma adecuada segQn su temperatura de operaci6n...
  • Page 36 ,_PRECAUCl6N: Desconecte el alambre de Si no hay escapes presentes, encienda el motor (segOn Io descrito en la secci6n de la la bujia y p6ngalo en donde no pueda entrar en operaci6n de este manual) y deje el motor contacto con esta. funcionar hasta que el superficie inferior del •...
  • Page 37 Use un bloque de madera entre la cuchilla Tornitlos y la caja de la segadora para evitar que la cuchilla gire cuando se le quite el perno. AVlSO: Proteja sus manos con guantes y/o envuelva la cuchilla con una tela gruesa. Remueva el perno de la cuchilla.
  • Page 38 8. Volvera colocarelcortacesped e n posici6n Manitla vertical. 9. Instalarla nueva correademando en el conjunto dela palanca detransmisi6n, luegoalrededor d ela poleade mando (Vea la FigureB). NOTA: T irandolacorreade mando (para instalarla enla poleade mando) p rovocara la liberaci6n de la otraextremidad d e la correa Alta delestribode la pantalla de losescombros y entraren contacto conel cabode la poleadel...
  • Page 39 Inmediatamente prepare su segadora para el Barra de control POSICION almacenamiento al final de cada temporada o si que exige la PARA presencia SEGAR la unidad no se va a usar pot 30 dias o mas. SEGADORA operador Cuando se va a guardar la segadora por cierto periodo de tiempo, limpiela cuidadosamente, / // remueva toda la mugre, la grasa, las hojas, etc.
  • Page 40 BATERiA AVlSO: El estabilizador de combustible es una alternativa aceptable para reducir a un minimo Separe la bateria del conector del motor y la formaci6n de dep6sitos de goma en el com- cargue la bateria durante 48 horas. bustible durante el periodo de almacenamiento. Agregue estabilizador a la gasolina en el OTROS...
  • Page 41 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Yea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos est_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. CORRECCION CAUSA PROBLEMA Falta de Eleve la altura de corte. 1. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta. Eleve la altura de corte. Altura de las ruedas dispareja.
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  • Page 46 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 111P05-1312-F1 Engine Power Rating information The gross power rating for individual gas engine models is labeled in accordance with SAE (So= ciety of Automo=tive Engineers) code J11940 (Small Engine Power & Torque Rating Procedure), and rating performance has been obtained and corrected in accordance with SAE J1995 (Revision 2002=5).
  • Page 47 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 111P05-1312-F1...
  • Page 48 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 111P05-1312-F1 358 ENGINE GASKET F.__4 1022 1095 VALVE GASKET 1022...
  • Page 49 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 111P05-1312-F1 1376 I 1,,, Z_ 1430 _"_, 1263 1022...
  • Page 50 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 111P05-1312-F1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 796596 Gasket-intake 796510 Cylinder Assembly 299819S Seal-Oil 697316 Rope-Starter 493279 Sump-Engine 795426 Grip-Starter Rope 691736 Washer 796471 Head-Cylinder 793480 Screw 796475 Gasket-Cylinder Head 796478 Tube-Breather 691740 Lock-Muffler Screw 692232 Gasket-Crankcase 691242...
  • Page 51 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 111P05-1312-F1 PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRIPTION 793497 Gasket-Exhaust 692051 Plug=Spark 883A 796677 Gasket-Exhaust 692390 Wire-Stop 796661 Gasket Set=Engine 796474 Gasket Kit-Cylinder Head 793458 Screw 794451 Screw 690272 Washer 692135 S pring-B rake 796635 Brake 795066 Filter-Air Cleaner Cartridge 793515...

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