Craftsman 917.378933 Owner's Manual

Rotary lawn mower 6.75 horsepower power-propelled 21" multi-cut

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Owner's
Manual
CRAFTSMAN°
6.75 Horsepower
Power-Propelled
21" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.378933
Espahol, 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 Manual CRAFTSMAN° 6.75 Horsepower Power-Propelled 21" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.378933 Espahol, 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: Two Year Warranty

    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: Slope Operation

    L GENERAL OPERATmON Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating * Read, understand, and follow 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 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 requiring in-home repair, plus conve- dependable operation.
  • Page 5: Lawn Mower Maintenance

    Serial Number: Date of Purchase: Gasoline Capacity / Type: 1.6 Quarts (Unleaded Regular) Oil Type (API SG=SL): SAE 30 (above 32°F); SAE 5W-30 (below 32°F) Oil Capacity: 20 Ounces Spark Plug (Gap: .030") Champion RJ19HX Blade Bolt Torque: 35-40 ft. Ibs. The model and serial numbers...
  • Page 6 TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM Catcher CARTON frame Remove loose parts included with handle mower. Cut down two end corners of carton and lay end panel down flat. Remove all packing materials except padding between upper and lower handle and padding holding operator presence...
  • 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 for future reference. These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied...
  • Page 8: How To Use Your

    DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT The operationof any lawn SA_ETYGLASSES mowercan result in foreign Over time, the drive control system objectsthrown into the become "loose", resulting in decreased eyes, which can result in speed. There is a thumbscrew on the severeeye damage.Always underside of the drive control housing...
  • Page 9 TO CONVERT MOWER Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mubher. To convert to bagging or discharging: REAR BAGGING ', Lift rear door of the lawn mower place the grass catcher frame hooks onto the door pivot pins. ,, To convert to mulching or discharging...
  • Page 10 TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER 1. Snap cartridge into bottom of fuel cap. NOTE: Do not remove the silver foil seal Lift up on grass catcher using the frame handle. on the side of cartridge that snaps into fuel cap. Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn mower...
  • Page 11 TO STOP ENGINE MULCHmNG MOWmNG TIPS • To stop engine, release operator pres- mMPORTANT: For best performance, ence control bar. keep mower housing free of built-up grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the TO START ENGINE Maintenance section of this manual. NOTE: Due to protective coatings...
  • Page 12: 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 13 LAWN MOWER mMPORTANT: 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. TmRES • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect Crankshaft Blade adapter.
  • Page 14: 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 15 Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil, etc. mMPORTANT: For best performance, keep We do not recommend using a garden mower housing free of built-grass hose to clean lawn mower unless trash. Clean the underside of your mower electrical system, muffler,...
  • Page 16 ENGINE SPEED Screws Your engine speed has been factory set. Do not attempt to increase 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...
  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    ENGINE Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace FUEL SYSTE _,_ with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" 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 Remove spark plug.
  • Page 18 TROUBLESHOOTING o See appropriate section in manuam unmess directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. CAUSE CORRECTmON Loss of power 1. Raise cutting height. Rear of mower housing blade dragging in grass. Cutting too much grass. Raise cutting height. Dirty air filter.
  • Page 19 GARANTiA LIMITADA DE DOS ANOS PARA LA SEGADORA A MOTOR CRAFTSMAN Por dos (2) afros, a partir de la fecha de compra, cuando esta Segadora Craftsman se mantenga, lubrique y afine segun las instrucciones para la operaci6n y el mantenimiento en el manual del due_o, Sears reparara"...
  • Page 20 L OPERACION Siempre use gafas de seguridad o anteojos con protecci6n lateral cuando opere la sega- ° Antes de empezar, debe famHiarizarse dora. compUetamente con UoscontroUes y eUuso correcto de Uamaquina. Para esto, debe Ueer y comprender todas Uasinstrucciones HoOPERAClON SOBRE LAS CUESTAS aparecen en ]a maqu[na yen ]os manuaUes Los accidentes ocurren con mas frecuencia en...
  • Page 21 Congratulaciones por su buena compra. Ayuda r4pida pot tei_fono - soporte tele= nuevo producto Craftsman@ estb_dise_ado f6nico por parte de un t6cnico Sears sobre y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable por productos que requieren un arreglo en casa, muchos a_hos.Pero como todos los productos,...
  • Page 22: Mantenimiento

    NOmero de Serie: Fecha de Compra: CapacJdad y Tipo de Gasolina: 1.6 Cuartos (Regular sin Plomo) Tipo de Aceite (API SG=SL): SAE 30 (Sobre 32°F); SAE 5W=30 (Debajo 32°F) 20 Onzas CapacJdad de Aceite: Bujia (Abertura: .030") Champion RJ19HX Torsi6n del Perno de la Cuchilla: 35=40 ft.
  • Page 23 PARA REMOVERLA SEGADORADE LA CAJA DE CART6N Mango del Remueva Uaspartes sueUtas que se induyen bastidor del con Uasegadora. recogedor Corte Uasdos esquinas de bs extremos de Uacaja de cart6n y tbnda eUpaneU deU extremo piano. Remueva todo eUmatedaU de empaque, exo cepto Uacuba entre eUmango superior y 6U inferior, y Uacuba que sujeta Uabarra de bs controU que exige Uapresencia deUoperador...
  • Page 24 FAMmUARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENOY 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 s_mbolos pueden apareser sobre su segadora o en la literatura proporcionada...
  • Page 25 AJUSTE DEL MANDO Laoperaci6n d ecuaUqwer Ocas[ona[mente, el s[stema de mando puede segadora puedehacerque "afiojarse", provocando una disminuci6n de la saUten objetos extrafios dentro de susojos,[oquepuedeproducir velocidad. Hay un tornillo de apriete manual en la parte trasera de la sede del mando para dafiosgraves en6stos.
  • Page 26 PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA Abra la protecci6n contra la descarga Su segadora rue enviada Hsta para usarse como acoHchadora de capa vegetal Para convertMa a una operaci6n de ensacado o de descarga: SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA TRASERA o Levantar Hapuerta trasera de cortac6sped y coHocar Hosganchos dell armaz6n de Ha recoHectora de hierba en Hospasadores dell quicio de Hapuerta.
  • Page 27 ANTES DE HACERARRANCAR EL AGREGUE GASOLINA o LHeneeHestanque de combustibHe hasta Haparte inferior dell cueHHo de reHHeno dell AGREGUE ACEtaTE estanque de gasoHina. No HoHHene demasiado. Su segadora fue enviada sin aceite en eHmotor. Use gasoHina reguHar, sin pHomo,nueva y Him° Para eHtipo yeH grado dell aceite a utHizar, vea pia con eHminimo de 87 octanos.
  • Page 28: Consejospara Segar

    2. Sujete [abarradecontro[ q ueexige [a CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOL- presencia d e[operador a bajoene[mango y CHAR gire[aHave parae[arranque eU6ctdco ene[ IIViPORTANTE: Para obtener e[ mejor sentido de[asmanHUas de[reUoj parahacer rendimiento mantenga [a caja de [a segadora arrancar e [motor, sin acumu[acion de cesped y basura.
  • Page 29: Antes De Cada Uso

    PROGRAMA ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTES DEL DE CADA DE CADA 25HORAS ALMACE- 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 30 SEGADORA Use un bloque de madera entre la cuchilla Siempre observe UasregUas de seguridad cuo y la caja de la segadora y apriete el perno de la cucNla gira'ndolo en el sentido en que ando haga eUmantenimiento. giran las manillas del reloj. LLANTAS La torsi6n para apretar recomendada es de...
  • Page 31 o Lacajade engranajes se llenaconlubricante Echar aceite despacio en el conducto del hastaelnivel a decuado enla fabrica. L a aceite, parandose a intervalos regulates unicavezqueel lubricante necesita atenci6n para controlar el nivel del aceite con la escuando se le haprestado servicio a la varilla.
  • Page 32 UMPmEZA o Mantenga las superficies pulidas y las rue- das sin gasofina, aceite, etc. mMPORTANTE: Para obtener eUmejor o No recomendamos el uso de una manguera rendimineto, mantenga Uacaja de Uasegadora de jardin para fimpiar la segadora a menos sin acumuUacion de cesped y basura. Limpie que el sistema el6ctrico, el silenciador, el Uaparte de abajo de su segadora despues de filtro de aire y el carburador est6n tapados...
  • Page 33 I_IOTOR VELOOIDAD DEL MOTOR TornilIos La vebcidad deUmotor ha sido ajustada en Uaf&° Panelde brica. No trate de aumentar la velocidad del motor mango pues se pueden producir lesiones personales. Si cree que el motor esta funcionando demasiado rapido o demasiado lento, lleve su segadora mas con su centro de servicio Sears o con un otto centro de servicio cualificado.
  • Page 34 ACEITE DEL MOTOR MOTOR Drene el aceite (con el motor caliente) y SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE cambielo con aceite de motor limpio. (Vea "MO- IMPORTANTE: Es importante evitar que TOR" en la secci6n de Mantenimento de este se formen depositos de coma en partes manual.) fundamentabs deUsbtemade...
  • Page 35 PROBLE_IA CAUSA No arranca 11. Bateria d6bi (si equipada)_ 11. Cague Habateria. (centinuado) 12_ Desconecte ei conector 12_ Conecte Habateria ai motor. de Habateria (si equipada). Famtade Eleve la altura de corte, CuchHia desgastada!dobiadaJsueita. fuerza Eleve la altura de corte. Aitura de Hasruedas dispareja.
  • Page 36 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378933 \ _5857 /"...
  • Page 37 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER ° o MODEL NUMBER 917.378933 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 185508X479 Upper Handle 190097 Charger, Battery 175245X479 Lower Handle 176185 Washer 182810 Control Bar 176235 Nut, Push 17411308 Screw 701313 Spacer, Engine 131959 Handle Bolt 188040 Screw...
  • Page 38 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER o - MODEL NUMBER 917.378933 © \'/÷ 2 /" L_"...
  • Page 39 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER ° o MODEL NUMBER 917.378933 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 189182 Vari-Speed Drive Centre! Assembly 180915 Kit, Wheel Adjuster, LH 169911 Bearing, Wheel Adjuster (Includes Knob and Bearing) 175262 Pan Head Tapping Screw #10-24 x 2_3/4 185566...
  • Page 40 BRJGG$ & $TRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 125K05-0345-E1 718_ 146_...
  • Page 41 BRJGG$ & $TRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 125K05-0345-E1 358 ENGINE GASKET 842_;_ 524 404 _ 443_ 1160 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 633 O 633 _ 276 _-_ 121 CARBLIRFTOR OVFRHAUL KI'I 276_ 127_ 130 95 633_ 276c___ 104_ 276 _...
  • Page 42 BRmGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGmNE MODEL NUMBER 125K05-0345-E1 742 '_ 1510 784 _ 651 _' 513_ 83A= 689 _/> • 597 _ \.__J 802 _ 11329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE I 111330 11019 LABELII MANUAL I LABEL lO36 EMISSIONS lO58 OWNER'S MANUAL REPAIR PART PART...
  • Page 43 BRmGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGmNE MODEL NUMBER 125K05-0345-E1 PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRmPTJON 498260 Kit-Carburetor Overhaul 692310 Switch-Stop 498170 Carburetor 691321 G$Sea!-Throttle Shaft 694468 GPlug-Welch 66538 Boot-Spark Plug 696564 VaNve-Throttle 690345 Screw (Starter Gear Cover) 398187 Fioat-Carburetor 493823 Spacer dnctudes 2) 398188 _Valve-NeedNe/Seat 692294...
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