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Craftsman 917.377820 Owner's Manual

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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
7.0 Horsepower
Power-Propelled
21" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.377820
• EspaSol, p. 20
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Instructions
before operating this equipment
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
U.S.A.
Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman

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  • Page 1 ROTARY LAWN MOWER 7.0 Horsepower Power-Propelled 21" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.377820 • EspaSol, p. 20 CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Warranty service is available by returning the Craftsman power mower to the nearest Sears Parts & Repair Center in the United States. This warranty applies only while this product is used in the United States.
  • Page 3 I. GENERAL OPERATION II. 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 in manual(s) before starting. Be thoroughly severe injury. All slopes require extra cau- familiar with the controls and the proper tion.
  • Page 4 Record both serial number and date of purchase in space provided above. Repair Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart pur- Fast help by phone - phone support chase. Your new Craftsman® product is from a Sears technician on products designed and manufactured for years of requiring in-home repair, plus conve- dependable operation.
  • 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 and service centers. Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower. LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE CLIPPING...
  • Page 6 Read these instructions and this manual in Operator presence its entirety before you attempt to assemble control bar or operate your new lawn mower. IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine. Your new lawn mower has been as- LIFT sembled at the factory with the excep- tion of those parts left unassembled...
  • 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 with the product.
  • Page 8 _rator presence control bar The operationof any lawn mowercan result in foreign objectsthrown into the eyes, which can result in severeeye damage.Always wear safety glassesor eye shieldswhile contmlbar operatingyour lawn moweror performing DRIVE DRIVE any adjustmentsor repairs.We recom- CONTROL CONTROL menda standard safetyglasses or wide ENGAGED DISENGAGED...

  • Page 9: Operation

    TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER REAR BAGGING 1. Lift the rear door of the lawn mower • Open rear door and remove mulcher plug. and place the grass catcher frame side Store mulcher plug in a safe place. hooks onto the door pivot pins. •...
  • Page 10 NOTE: Initial oil fill requires only 18 oz. due to residual oil in engine from the manufacturers 100% quality testing. When changing oil you may need 20 oz. 4. Insert and tighten dipstick. IMPORTANT: • Check oil level before each use. Add oil if needed.
  • Page 11 • Keep top of engine around starter clear ine oil cap and clean of grass clippings and chaff. This will help engine air flow and extend engine life. MULCHING MOWING TIPS IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep mower housing free of built-up grass and trash.

  • Page 12: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE BEFORE APTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH EACH 25HOURS SCHEDULE HOURS ORSEASON HOURS STORAGE 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 *** Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade R Lubrication...
  • Page 13 IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is heat treated. LAWN MOWER Always observe safety rules when per- If bolt needs replacing, replace only with approved bolt shown in the Repair Parts forming any maintenance. section of this manual. TIRES • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect Blade adapter Crankshaft control chemicals which can harm rubber.
  • Page 14 ENGINE 6. Stop adding oil when you reach 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, re- API service classification SF-SJ. Select the checking the dipstick until oil level settles oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your at FULL.
  • Page 15 CLEANING • Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil, etc. IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep • We do not recommend using a garden mower housing free of built-grass and hose to clean lawn mower unless the trash. Clean the underside of your mower electrical system, muffler, air filter and after each use.
  • Page 16 4. Install newdrive belt into idler arm Handle pin assembly,then aroundthe drivepulley. Be sure belt is inside of belt keepers. 5. Reattachidler arm assemblywith hex nut previouslyremoved. 6. Turn lawn moweron its side. Make sure air filter and carburetorare up. 7.

  • Page 17: Storage

    Immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of the season or if the 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 Handle pin all dirt, grease, leaves, etc.

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    ENGINE • Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust. Rust and/or dirt in your Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace gasoline will cause problems. with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in • If possible, store your unit indoors and the Maintenance section of this manual).
  • Page 19 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Service Center. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Loss of power 1. Rear of lawn mower 1. Raise cutting height. housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass. 2. Cutting too much grass. 2.
  • Page 20 Contratapa GARANTiA LIMITADA DE DOS AI_IOS PARA LA SEGADORA A MOTOR CRAFTSMAN Per dos (2) aSos, a partir de la fecha de compra, cuando esta Segadora Craftsman se mantenga, lubrique y afine segSn las instrucciones para la operaci6n y el mantenimiento en el manual del dueSo, Sears repararA gratis todo defecto en el material y la mane de obra.
  • Page 21 HACER: I. OPERAClON • Antes de empezar, debe familiarizarse comple- • Puede recortar a trav6s de la superficie de tamente con los controles y el uso correcto de la cuesta, nunca hacia ardba y hacia abajo. la maquina. Para esto, debe leer y comprender Proceda con extrema precauci6n cuando todas las instrucciones que aparecen en la ma- cambie de direcci6n en las cuestas.
  • Page 22 • Ayuda rapida por telefono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® estA diseSado f6nico per parte de un t6cnico Sears sobre y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable por productos que requieren un arreglo en casa, muchos aSos.
  • Page 23 Estos accesorios estaban disponibles cuando se produjo la segadora. No son facilitados junto al ¢ortacesped. Tambi6n estAn disponibles en la mayoria de las tiendas de Sears y en los centros de servicio. Algunos de estos accesorios tal vez no se apliquen a su segadora. RENDIMIENTO DE LA SEGADORA DESVIADOR...
  • Page 24 Lea estas instrucciones y este manual comple- Barra de control c la presencia del 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. Mango Inferior Su segadora nueva ha side montada en la LEVANTAR f&brica con la excepci6n de aquellas partes que...
  • Page 25 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 o en la literatura proporcionada con el producto.
  • Page 26 Laoperaci6n d ecualquier Barra de control que la presencia del operador segadora puedehacerque satten objetos extrafios dentrode susojos,Ioquepuedeproducir dafiosgraves en_stos. S iempre useanteojos deseguridad o protecci6n p ara Barra de manual accionamiento losojosmientras o peresusegadora o cuando hagaajustes o reparaciones. Recomendamos gafaso unamascara deseguridad d evisi6n PARA ENGANCHAR CONTROL DE LA...
  • Page 27 PARA MONTARY ADJUNTAR EL RECOGE- PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA DOR DE ClaSPED Su segadora fue enviada lista para usarse como acolchadora de capa vegetal. Para Levante la puerta trasera del cortac_sped y colocar los ganchos del armazon de la convertirla a una operaci6n de ensacado o de recolectora de hierba en los pasadores del descarga: SEGADORAS...
  • Page 28 AVISO: El terrapl_n inicial del aceite requiere solamente 18 onzas debido al aceite residual en el motor de la prueba de calidad de 100% del fabricante. AI cambiar el aceite puede necesitar 20 onzas. Inserte y apriete la varilla medidora de aceite. IMPORTANTE: •...
  • Page 29 _PRECAUCI(_N: Limpieelaceiteo el • Los pores en los recogedores de c6sped de tela pueden Ilenarse con mugre y polvo con combustible d erramado. Noalmacene, derrame el use y los recogedores recaudarAn menos o usegasolina cercade unallamaexpuesta. c_sped. Para evitar _ste, rocfe el recogedor _PRECAUCI(_N: Loscombustibles con la manguera de agua, regularmente, mezclados c onalcohol ( conocidos c omo...
  • Page 30 PROGRAMA DESPUES CADA ANTES DE CADA 25 HORAS O ALMACE- MANTENIMIENTO TEMPORAD. E_ Umpiadlnspeccionar el RecogedordeC_sped Controlar tos Neum_ticos Controlar tas Ruedas Mortices Umpiar la Segadora ..Umpiar debajo la Cubierta de la TransmisiSn Revisar las Correas y las Poteas Impulsadas •Jr Revisar / Afitar / Cambiar la Cuchilta...
  • Page 31 SEGADORA IMPORTANTE: El perno de la cuchilla es tratado Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- a calo. Si es necesario sustituir los pernos, sus- ando haga el mantenimiento. tituirlos s61ocon pernos aprobados mostrados en LLANTAS la secci6n Partes de Reparaci6n de este manual. •...
  • Page 32 Parar de afiadir aceite cuando se alcanza la MOTOR serial de Ileno (FULL) en la varilla. Esperar LUBRICACI(_N un minute para dejar que el aceite se ar- Use sotamente aceite de detergente de alta cali- regle. dad clasificado con la clasificaci6n SF-SJ de ser- Contint]e agregando cantidades pequeas vicio API.
  • Page 33 LIMPIEZA • Mantenga las superficies pulidas y las rue- das sin gasolina, aceite, etc. IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor • No recomendamos el uso de una manguera rendimineto, mantenga ta caja de la segadora de jardfn para limpiar la segadora a menos sin acumulacion de cesped y basura.
  • Page 34 PARA CAMBIAR LA CORREA DE IMPULSI(_N Colocar la nueva correa de polea del motor. , Pinza del mango Colocar la otra extremidad de la nueva correa de mando a trav6s del orificio en el bastidor. Volver a colocar el cortac6sped en posici6n vertical.
  • Page 35 Inmediatamente prepare su segadora para el almacenamiento al final de cada temporada o si la unidad no se va a usar per 30 dfas o m&s. SEGADORA Cuando se va a guardar la segadora por cierto perfodo de tiempo, Ifmpiela cuidadosamente, mango remueva toda la mugre, la grasa, las hojas, etc.
  • Page 36 OTROS AVISO: El sistema tap6n del carburante y car- tucho FRESH START gotea automAticamente • No guarde la gasolina de una temporada a la un preservador concentrado de carburante en otra. et dep6sito del carburante yes una acept- • Cambie el envase de la gasolina si se emp- able alternativa a aSadir un estabilizador ieza a oxidar.
  • Page 37 PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCI()N Falta de Eleve la attura de corte. 1. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta. Eleve la altura de corte. Altura de las ruedas dispareja. Velocidad del motor lenta. Limpie/cambie el filtro de aire. Acumulaci6n de c_sped, hojas o Limpie la parte inferior de la basura debajo de la segadora.
  • Page 38 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.377820 77 76...
  • Page 39 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.377820 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 189663X479 Handle, Upper 85463 Danger Decal 161105X479 Handle, Lower 179783X004 Bracket Assembly 186053 Screw Spring, Rear Door, RH 57808 186079 Rope Guide / Anti-Fold Bracket 184543 Pulley, V-Groove, Idler...
  • Page 40 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.377820...
  • Page 41 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.377820 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 189181 Drive Control Assembly 189403 Cover, Dust, Wheel 188952X428 Control Bar, Drive 145212 Nut, Flangelock 751152 Nut, Hex 180762 Wheel 9 x 2 185681 Screw 83923 Nut, Flangelock 3/8-16...
  • Page 42 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.377820 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY - - PART NUMBER 187213 PART DESCRIPTION 187530 Case, Lower 187531 Case, Upper 187532 Gear, 24 Teeth 187533 Shaft, Input 183505 Wire, Formed 183506 Bearing, Ball 183508 Seal, Output Shaft...
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  • Page 44 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128602-0304-E1 592 @ 137_ 1350 95 _ 613 % 883 _' 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL 287_ 633 _ 104_ 163_ 8471 127_ 134@ 425 t 977 CARBURETOR GASKET 524_...
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