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Craftsman 917.378494 Owner's Manual

Craftsman 917.378494 Owner's Manual

Rotary lawn mower 6.75 horsepower power-propelled 21" rear discharge
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CRIIFTSMItN °
'11
6.75 Horsepower
Power-Propelled
21" Rear Discharge
Model No.
917.378494
EspaSo[, p. 18
CAUTION:
Read and follow a[[
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 CRIIFTSMItN ° 6.75 Horsepower Power-Propelled 21" Rear Discharge Model No. 917.378494 EspaSo[, p. 18 CAUTION: Read and follow a[[ 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 L GENERAL OPERATION JL SLOPE OPERATION * Read, understand, and follow all Slopes are a major factor related to slip instructions on the machine and in the and fall accidents which can result manual(s) before starting. Be thoroughly severe injury. All slopes require extra cau- familiar...
  • Page 3 Repair Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart pur- Fast hemp by phone - phone support chase. Your new Craftsman® product from a Sears technician on products designed and manufactured for years requiring in-home repair, plus conve- dependable operation.
  • Page 4 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 service centers. Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower. LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE CLIPPING DEFLECTORS STABILIZER...
  • 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 service centers. Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower. LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE CLIPPING DEFLECTORS STABILIZER...
  • Page 6 KNOWYOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations withyour lawn mower to familiarize yourselfwith the locationof variouscontrolsand adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or In literature supplied with the product.
  • Page 7 1. Turn unitoff and disconnect spark plug The operation of any lawn wire from spark plug. mower can result in foreign 2. Rotate thumbscrewcounter-clockwise objects thrown into the to tighten the drive cable. eyes, which can result in 3. Operate mower to test drive speed. severe eye damage.

  • Page 8: Before Starting

    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. Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel fresh- ness.

  • Page 9: Mowing Tips

    MULCHING MOWING TIPS NOTE: In cooler weather it may be neces- sary to repeat priming steps. In warmer IMPORTANT: For best performance, 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 10: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE BEFORE EACH 25 HOURS BEFORE SCHEDULE OR B SON S ORAQE Checkfor Loose Fasteners L Clean / InspectGrassCatcher* CheckTires NI_ Check DriveWheels Clean Lawn Mower ..Clean under Drive Cooer *** Check Drive Belt/Pulleys _ Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade R Lubrication Clean and Recharge Battery ** Check Engine Oil level...

  • Page 11: Lawn Mower

    LAWN MOWER IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is heat treated. Alwaysobserve safety rules when per- If bolt needs replacing,replace only with forming any maintenance. approved bolt shown in the Repair Parts section of this manual. TIRES • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect Blade adapter Crankshaft control chemicals which can harm rubber.
  • Page 12 ENGINE 6. Stop adding oil when you roach the FULL mark on the dipstick. Wait a LUBRICATION minute to allow oil to settle. Use only high quality detergent oil rated with 7. Continue adding small amounts of oil, API service classification SF-SJ. Select the rechecking the dipstick until oil level oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your settles at FULL.
  • Page 13 CLEANING • Keep finished surfaces and wheels free IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep of all gasoline, oil, etc. mower housing free of built-grass and • We do not recommend using a garden trash. Clean the underside of your mower hose to clean lawn mower unless the after each use.
  • Page 14 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 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-...

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    ENGINE ENGINE OIL FUEL SYSTEM Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace 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 16 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Service 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. Raise cutting height. 3.
  • Page 17 GARANTIA LIMITADA DE DOS AI_IOS PARA LA SEGADORA A MOTOR CRAFTSMAN Por dos (2) altos, a partir de la fecha de compra, cuando esta Segadora Craftsman se mantenga, lubdque y afine segt_n las instrucciones para la operaci6n y el mantenimianto en el manual del due_o, Sears reparard gratis todo defecto en el material y la mano de obra.
  • Page 18 I. OPERACION HACER: • Antes de empezar, debe farnillarlzarse cornple- • Puede recortar a trav6s de la superflcle de tamente con los conb'oles y el uso correcto de la cuasta, nunca hacla arrlba y hacla abajo. la maqulna. Para esto, debe leer y comprander Proceda con extrema precauck_)ncuando todas las Instrucclones que aparecen en la ma- camble de direccl6n en las cuestas.
  • Page 19 • Nunca manipule de forma indebida los • Los componentes del receptor de la hJerba dispositivos de seguridad. Controle regular- van sujetos a desgaste, da_os y deterioro, mante su funcionamlento corrects. que pueden exponer las partes en mov- • Mantenga la mdquina fibre de hierba, hojas imiento o permitlr que objetos seen dlspara- u otras acumulaciones de desperdicio.
  • Page 20 Estos accesodos estaban dlsponlbles cuando se produjo la segadom. No son facllltados Junto el cortaceeped. Tambl0n estdn disponlbles en la mayoda de las tiendas de Sears y en los centros de serviclo. Algunos de estos accesodos tal vez no se apliquen a su segadora. RENDIMIENTO DE LA $EGADORA DESlnADOR DE RF.COR'I13...
  • Page 21 Barra de control( Lea estas Jnstrucclones y este manual comple- i la presencladel operador tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su Mango superior segadora nueva. IMPORTANTE: Este cortac6sped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor. Su segadora nueva ha sido montada en la LEVANTAR fdbdca con la excepci6n de aquellas partes que se dejaron sin montar por razones de envfo.
  • Page 22 FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENOY LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE OPARAR SU SEGADORA. Compare las ilustraclones con su segadora para familladzarse con la ubicaci6n de los dlversos contmles y ajustes. Guarde este manual pare referencia en el futuro. Estos sfmbolos pueden apareser sobre su segadora o en la Ilteratura proporclonada con el producto.
  • Page 23 4. SI las condlclones no mejorandespu_ de los pasos doscritos(la velocldad hacla adelante segadora puede hacer que queda la mlsrna), la correa de transmlsl_n salten objetos extra_ dentin de La operacl6nde cualquler ostd desgastaday tlene que ser sustitulda. sus ojos, Io que puede produclr AVl$O: SI el segadoracomlenza =aarrastrarse"...
  • Page 24 Mango del AGREGUE GASOLINA trasora basUdordel • Llene el estanque de combustible hasta recogedor la parte inferior del cuello de relleno del de c6sped estanque de gasollna. No Io llene demaslado. Use gasollna regular, sin plomo, nueva y llm- pia con el mfnimo de 87 octanos. No mezcle el aceite con la gasolina.
  • Page 25 2. Sujetela barrade controles queexlgenla CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOL- presencla deloperador a bajo en el mango. CHAR y tire el mango del arrancador rdpldamante. IMPORTANTE: Para obtaner el major No permlta que el cord6n arrancedor se rendlrnlento mantanga la caja de la segadora devuelva abruptamente.

  • Page 26: Programa De Mantenimiento

    PROGRAMA A ES CAOA DE CADA DE CADA 25 HORAS O ALMACE- MANTENIMIENTO TEMPORADA NAMIENTO LJmpk_ln_)q_rmr _ I_o_ _ CAwded* Contrelark_ Neum_dk_oe Revlsm" l as Cormas y las Polea8 Impulsadas"** R: Rev188r/ Nl_r / Camblat 18Cuchilla Lubdcac_n RevlMr el nlveldel Acelte (M CambIat el Acelte del motor _12= 2 Llmplarel Rltm de Aim...
  • Page 27 SEGADORA Aseg0rese de que el horde de sallda de la cuchilla (opuesto al borde afllado) est6 Slempre observe las reglas de seguddad cu- hacia ardba haole el motor. ando haga el mantonimlento. Instale el perno de la cuohllla con la aran- LLANTAS dala de seguddad y la arandala endurecida •...
  • Page 28 • La caja de engranajes se Ilena con lubdcante Limple todo el acelte derramado en la saga- hasta el nlvel adecuado en la fdbdca. La dora y an el lado del motor. 0nlca vez que el lubdcante necesita atenci6n Echar aceite despaclo en el conducto del es cuando sale ha prestado servlclo a la aceite, _ose a Intervalos regularas para...
  • Page 29 LIMPIEZA • Mantenga las superficies pulidas y las rue- des sin gasoline, aceite, etc. IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor • No recomendamos el uso de una manguera randlmlneto, mantenga la caja de la segadom de jardfn pare Ilmpler le segadom a menos sin ecumulaclon de casped y besum.
  • Page 30 nando demasJado rdpido o demasiad0 lentO, Ileve su segadora e mas con _ centro de servlclo Sears o con un otro centro de serviclo cualificado. CARBURADOR Su carburador tiene un chorro principal fljo no ajustable pare controlar la mezcla. SI su motor no estd funcionando en forma adecuada debldo a probfemas qua se sospecha vlanen...
  • Page 31 MOTOR ACEITE DEL MOTOR SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE Drene el scelte (con el motor calJente) y cdmblelo con acelte de motor Ilmplo. (Vea =MOTOR" en la IMPORTANTE: Es Importante evRar que seccl6n de Mantenlmento de este manual.) se formen deposltos de coma en partes fundamentalas del slstemade combustible tales como el carburador, el filtro del combustible, ClLINDRO...
  • Page 32 SOLUCI6N DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la seccl6n aproplada en el manual amenos que est6 dirlgldo a un centro de servico Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCI6N Falta de Eleve Is sltura de corte. Cuchllla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta. Eleve la altura de corte. Altura de las ruedas dispareja.
  • Page 33 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378494 36 -_...
  • Page 34 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378494 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 186111 O-Ring Upper Handle (Includes Foam Grip) 188152 Bait 151721)(479 Lower Handla 184193 182815 Control Bar 150078 Thread CuffingScrew w/Seres 5/16-18 x 3/4 182755 Washer Engine Zone Control Cable...
  • Page 35 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378494...
  • Page 36 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER -- MODEL NUMBER 917.378494 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 185685 Vari-Speed Drive Control Assembly 180915 Kit, Wheel Adjuster, LH 169911 Bearing, Wheel Adjuster (Includes Knob and Beadng) 175262 Pan Head Tapping Screw #10-24 x 2-3/4 187212 Gear Case Assembly, Complete...
  • Page 37 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 125K02-0253-E1 I 1019 LABEL KI1i...
  • Page 38 ENGINE ,,BRIGGS & STRA,TTON 4-CYCLE ..MODEL NUMBER I._;SK0_-02_I-E1 188 _i_ 44341b 977 CARBURETOR 63!_ GASKET SET 7_633_ 2760 276_ 127_ 121 CARRIIRI:Tt_R t_VI:RHALIL 633_ 163_ 276 _) 276 _ 127...
  • Page 39 BRIGGS & STRA'I-rON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 125K02-0253-E1 969 | 332 _ 363_ _670(_ 6sIt 592 _) 58 __._ 507_ 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL I...
  • Page 40 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 125K02-0253-E1...
  • Page 41 BRIGGS & STRA'R'ON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 125K02-0253-E1 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO, DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 498829 ShortBlock(Replacement CylthderAssembly 697322 Engine 125K02-0253) 399269 Kit-Bushing/Seal Manifold-lntake 497465 Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 299819 • Gaaket-lntake 272199 Sump-Englne 493279 691650 Screw (Intake Manifold) Head.-Cyllnder 691160 691421 Housing-Rewlnd Starter...
  • Page 42 BRIGGS & STRA'n'ON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBEi_ 125K02-0253-E1 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 691855 Spring-Friction 695161 ScraarVCup Assembly 690959 Pin-Locating (Flywheel) 690662 691830 Gear-Timing 695711 Armature-Magneto 891648 Screw(Brake) 691061 Screw (Armature Magneto) 691031 • SeaI-O Ring (DIpstickTube) 802592 Spark Plug 692017...
  • Page 43 Your Home For repair - in your home - of all major brand appliances, lawn and garden equipment, or heating and cooling systems, no matter who made it, no matter who sold it! For the replacement parts, accessories and owner's manuals that you need to do-it-yourself. For Sears professional installation of home appliances and items like garage door openers and water heaters.