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Craftsman 917.374431 Owner's Manual

Craftsman 917.374431 Owner's Manual

Rotary lawn mower 6.75 horsepower power-propelled 22" multi-cut
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CRAFTSMAN°
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
6.75 Horsepower
Power-Propelled
22" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.374431
• EspaSol, 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 ROTARY LAWN MOWER 6.75 Horsepower Power-Propelled 22" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.374431 • EspaSol, 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 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 • Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating • Read, understand, and follow all 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 • Neverfill containersinside a vehicle,on • Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade a truck or trailerbed with a plastic liner. attachment bolts, tight and keep equip- Alwaysplace containerson the ground ment in good condition. awayfrom your vehiclebeforefilling. • Never tamper with safety devices.
  • Page 5 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 of requiring in-home repair, plus conve- dependable operation.
  • Page 6 Read these instructions and this manual Operator presence control bar its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower. IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine. LIFT Your new lawn mower has been as- sembled at the factory...
  • Page 7 KNOWYOUR 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 future reference. These symbols may appear on your...
  • Page 8 )resence control bar The operationof any lawn SAFETY GLASSES mowercan result in foreign objectsthrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always Drive wear safety glasses or eye shields while control bar operating your lawn mower or performing DRIVE DRIVE any adjustments...
  • Page 9 TO CONVERT MOWER Discharge deflector Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharging: REAR BAGGING • Open rear door and remove mulcher plug. Store mulcher plug in a safe place. •...
  • 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 MULCHING MOWING TIPS • 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 TO START ENGINE Maintenance section of this manual. NOTE: Due to protective coatings...
  • Page 12 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 IMPORTANT: 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. TIRES • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect Crankshaft Blade adapter...
  • Page 14 ENGINE 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 Continue adding small amounts of oil, API service classification SG-SL. Select the rechecking the dipstick...
  • Page 15 CLEANING • Keep finished surfaces and wheels free IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep of all gasoline, oil, etc. mower housing free of built-grass • We do not recommend using a garden trash. Clean the underside of your mower hose to clean lawn mower unless after each use.
  • Page 16 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 for repair and adjustment. CARBURETOR Your carburetor is not adjustable. If your engine does not operate properly due to sus-...
  • Page 17 ENGINE ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent the Maintenance section of this manual). deposits from forming in essential CYLINDER fuel system parts such as carburetor, fuel Remove spark plug.
  • Page 18 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center, PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION 1. Raise cutting height. Loss of power Rear of mower housing blade dragging in grass. Cutting too much grass. Raise cutting height.
  • Page 19 GARANTiA LIMITADA DE DOS ANOS PARA LA SEGADORA A MOTOR CRAFTSMAN Por dos (2) aSos, a partir de la fecha de compra, cuando esta Segadora Craftsman se mantenga, lubrique y afine segQn las instrucciones para la operaciSn y el mantenimiento en el manual del dueSo, Sears reparara gratis todo defecto en el material y la mano de obra.
  • Page 20 I. OPERACION • Siempre use gafas de seguridad o anteojos con proteccion lateral cuando opere la sega- • Antes de empezar, debe familiarizarse dora. completamente con los controles y el uso correcto de la maquina. Para esto, debe leer y comprender todas las instrucciones II.
  • Page 21 • Nunca repostar la maquina al interior de un • Mantenga las tuercas y los pernos, espe- local. cialmente los pernos del accesorio de la • Nunca guardar la maquina o el contenedor cuchilla, apretados y mantenga el equipo en buenas condiciones.
  • Page 22 • Ayuda rapida por tel_fono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® esta diseSado f6nico por parte de un tecnico Sears sobre y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable por productos que requieren un arreglo en casa, muchos aSos.
  • Page 23 Lea estas instrucciones y este manual comple- Barra de control que sxig oresencia del operador tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su segadora nueva. Mango superior IMPORTANTE: Este cortacesped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor. Mango Inferior Su segadora nueva ha sido montada en la LEVANTAR fabrica con la excepcion de aquellas partes que...
  • Page 24 FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENOY LAS REGLAS DE SEGURtDAD ANTES DE OPARAR SU SEGADORA. Compare las ilustraciones con su segadora para familiarizarse con la ubicacion 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 25 Barra de control la presencia del operador Laoperacion d e cualquier segadora puedehacerque saltenobjetos extraSos d entro de susojos,Ioquepuedeproducir daSos graves enestos. S iempre Tornillo useanteojos deseguridad o proteccion para de apriete Barra de losojosmientras o peresusegadora o cuando manual accionamiento hagaajustes o reparaciones.
  • Page 26 Desviador PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA de la descarga Su segadora fue enviada lista para usarse como acolchadora de capa vegetal. Para convertirla a una operaci6n de ensacado o de descarga: SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA TRASERA • Abra la puerta trasera y remueva la tap6n acolchadora.
  • Page 27 Enrocar el tap6n del carburante en el dep6sito del carburante despues de Ilenar el dep6sito con gasolina. Sustituir el cartucho cuando esta vacio (aproxi- madamente uno cada temporada). Controlar visualmente el nivel del preservador. PELIGRO: El fluido del cartucho es Mango DANINO O LETAL SI SE TRAGA.
  • Page 28 PARA PARAR EL MOTOR CONSEJOS PARA SEGARY ACOLCHAR • Para parar el motor, suelte la barra de con- IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor troles que exigen la presencia del operador. rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora PARA HACER ARRANCAR EL MOTOR sin acumulacion de cesped y basura.
  • Page 29 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 Ponga la cuchilla en el adaptador de esta alineando los dos (2) agujeros en la cuchilla Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- con las salientes elevadas en el adaptador. ando haga el mantenimiento. AsegOrese de que el borde de salida de LLANTAS la cuchilla (opuesto al borde afilado) este •...
  • Page 31 CAJADEENGRANAJES Limpie todo el aceite derramado en la sega- dora yen el lado del motor. • Para mantener el sistema de impulsi6n Echar aceite despacio en el conducto funcionando en forma adecuada, la caja de aceite, parandose a intervalos regulares para engranajes y el area alrededor de la impulsion controlar el nivel del aceite con la varilla.
  • Page 32 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 la caja de la segadora de jardin para limpiar la segadora a menos sin acumulacion de cesped y basura.
  • Page 33 nando demasiado rapido o demasiado lento, Ileve su segadora a mas con su centro de servicio Sears o con un otro centro de servicio cualificado. CARBURADOR Su carburador tiene un chorro principal fijo no ajustable para controlar la mezcla. Si su motor no esta funcionando en forma adecuada debido a problemas que se sospecha vienen...
  • Page 34 MOTOR AVlSO: El sistema tap6n del carburante y car- tucho FRESH STAR-P-Mgotea automaticamente SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE un preservador concentrado de carburante en el IMPORTANTE: Es importante evitar que dep6sito del carburante yes una aceptable alter- se formen depositos de coma en partes nativa a aSadir un estabilizador de carburante.
  • Page 35 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS -Yea la seccibn apropiada en el manual amenos est_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCION Falta de 1. Eleve la altura de corte. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta. Eleve la altura de corte. AItura de las ruedas dispareja.
  • Page 36 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.374431...
  • Page 37 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.374431 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 189663X479 Upper Handle 850999 Screw, Hex Head, Threaded, Rolled 3/8-16 x 1-1/8 182755 Engine Zone Control Cable 193000 Spring, Torsion 850733X004 Bracket, Upstop 73800400 Nut, Hex, Nylock...
  • Page 38 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.374431...
  • Page 39 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.374431 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 189182 Vari-Speed Drive Control Assembly 180915 Kit, Wheel Adjuster, 169911 Bearing, Wheel Adjuster (Includes Knob and Bearing) 175262 Pan Head Tapping Screw #10-24 x 2-3/4 189380 Gear Case Assembly,...
  • Page 40 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 125K02-0370-E1 I 1058 OWNER'S MANUAL I I 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE I 11330 REPAIR MANUAL I 1019 LABEL Kn 1 684_ I 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL 287 S231_1 842_1 383_ 718_ 307_ ®llJ 2_.__J C_... 332 _ 61a_...
  • Page 41 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 125K02-0370-E1 365 _ 443_ 977 CARBURETOR 1341 GASKET SET 1331 633 _ 276 _ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 633 _ 276 __ 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 20 _ 842<:_ 524_ 163 _ 404 _/_ 334_...
  • Page 42 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 125K02-0370-E1 592_ 1350 _ 689 O KEY PART KEY PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 697322 262652 Valve-Intake Cylinder Assembly 399269 691270 Kit-Bushing/Seal Spring-Valve (Intake) 299819 691270 Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) Spring-Valve (Exhaust) 493279 694086 Sump-Engine Guard-Flywheel 691160 692194 Retainer-Valve...
  • Page 43 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 125K02-0370-E1 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 398188 OValve-Needle/Seat 270344oO:1:Seai-O Ring (Intake Manifold) 693981 O:l:Gasket-FIoat Bowl 692310 Switch-Stop 690979 Key-Timing 691321 O:l:SeaI-Throttle Shaft 691753 Bracket-Air Cleaner Primer 66538 Boot-Spark Plug 272653oO:l:Gasket-Air Cleaner 493823...
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