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Craftsman 917.377844 Owner's Manual

Rotary lawn mower 6.5 horsepowerpower-propelled 21" multi-cut
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
6.5 Horsepower
Power-Propelled
21" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.377844
• EspaSol, p. 20
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: wwwosearscom/crafisman
U.S.A.

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  • Page 1 ROTARY LAWN MOWER 6.5 Horsepower Power-Propelled 21" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.377844 • EspaSol, p. 20 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: wwwosearscom/crafisman...
  • 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 DO NOT: • Clear the area of objectssuch as rocks, toys, wire, bones, sticks,etc,.,which ° Do not trim near drop-offs, ditches or could be picked up and thrownby blade. embankments. The operator could lose ° Be sure the area is clear of other people footing or balance.
  • Page 4 Agreements Fast help by phone - phone support Congratulations on making a smart pur- from a Sears technician on products chase. Your new Craftsman@ product is requiring in-home repair; plus conve- designed and manufactured for years of nient repair scheduling.
  • Page 5 These accessories were availablewhen this lawn mowerwas 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 DEFLECTORS...
  • Page 6 HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN MOWER TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER 1. Slide grass catcher bag over' the frame. TO UNFOLD HANDLE Make sure the rear handle is on top IMPORTANT: Unfold handJe carefully so (the same side as the front handle) and as not to pinch or damage control cables.
  • 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. ,llll,ul_uu ..
  • Page 8 o To keep drive control engaged when The operation of any lawn turning corners, push down on the mower can result in foreign handle to lift the front wheels off the objectsthrown into the ground while turning lawn mower. eyes, which can result in DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT severeeye damage.Always...
  • Page 9 SIDE DISCHARGING o Grass catcher and discharge chute must be removed. o Open mulcher door and install front of side discharge deflector beneath door and position rear over threaded stud. o Secure rear of side discharge deflector to lawn mower housing with knob. o Mower is now ready for side discharging operation.
  • Page 10 3o You receive a container of oil with the TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER unit. Slowly pour the entire container 1. Open round door of discharge chute to down the oil fill spout into the engine. move starter rope out and away from 4.
  • Page 11 TO START ENGINE • Keep top of engine around starter clear and clean of grass clippings and chaff. NOTE: Due to protective coatings on the This will help engine air flow and extend engine, a small amount of smoke may be engine life.
  • Page 12 MAINT NAN@E BEFORE AFTER ] EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH EACH I 25 HOURS STORAGE HOURS ] HOURS OR SEASON Check for Loose Fasteners "-' Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * A I Check Tires N I Check Drive Wheels *** Clean Lawn Mower ..
  • Page 13 LAWN MOWER The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding wheel. Do not attempt Always observe safety rules when per- to sharpen while on the mower. forming any maintenance. To check blade balance, drive a nail into TIRES a beam or wall.
  • Page 14 LUBRICATION 7. Continue adding small amounts of oil and rechecking the dipstick until it Use only high quality detergent oil rated reads full DO NOT overfill, or engine with API service classification SG-SL, will smoke on startup. Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade according 8.
  • Page 15 • Cleanthe underside of your lawn mower electrical system, muffler, air filter and by scrapingto removebuild-up of grass carburetor are covered to keep water and trash. out. Water in engine can result in short_ • Clean engine often to keeptrash from ened engine life.
  • Page 16 7, Use a wood block between blade and 9. Install new drive belt into idler arm mower housingto prevent blade from assembly, then around the drive pulley. turning when removing blade bolt, Be sure belt is inside of belt keepers NOTE: Protectyour hands with gloves (See Figure B).
  • Page 17 ENGINE SPEED mower to a Sears or other qualified service Your engine speed has been factory set. center for repair and/or adjustment. Do not attempt to increase engine speed IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the or it may result in personal injury. If you engine governor, which is factory set believe that engine is running too fast or for proper engine speed.
  • Page 18 reach the carburetor'. Do not empty the gas ENGINE tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer. Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the ENGINE OIL emission control devices and systems, which Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace are being done at the customers expense, with clean engine oil, (See "ENGINE"...
  • Page 19 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Loss of power Rear of mower housing or 1. Raise cutting height° blade dragging in grass. Cutting too much grass. Raise cutting height° Dirty air filter.
  • Page 20 El servicio de garantia esta disponible al devolver la segadora a motor Craftsman al Centre de Sewicio Sears mas cercano en los Estados Unidos Esta garantfa se aplica solamente mientras el producto este en use en los Estados Unidos.,...
  • Page 21 ° No recorte cuestas demasiado inclinadas. ° No opere la maquina sin zapatos o con sanda- lias abiertas. PSngase siempre zapatos s61ido& o No recorte en hierba mojada. La reducci6n en la ° No tire de la segadora hacia atrAs a menos tracci6n de la pisada puede causar resbalones..
  • Page 22 Ayuda rdpida por tel_fono - soporte tele- Congratulaciones por su buena compra. f6nico por parte de un t6cnico Sears sobre nuevo producto Craftsman® estd disefiado productos que requieren un arreglo en casa, y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiabte por...
  • Page 23 Estos accesorios estaban disponibles cuando se produjo la segadora. No son facilitados junto cortacesped Tambi6n estdn disponibles en la mayorfa 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 PARA MONTAR EL RECOGEDOR COIViO PREPARAR SU SEGADORA C_SPED PARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGO 1o Deslizar el saco de la hierba sobre el IMPORTANTE: Despliegue et mango con armaz6n_ Asegurarse de que el rnango mucho cuidado para no pellizcar o dafiar los trasero est6 arriba (el mismo lado que el cables de control, mango delantero) y la abrazadera...
  • Page 25 FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENOY LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE OPARAR SU SEGADORAr 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...
  • Page 26 AJUSTE DEL MANDO La operaciOn de cualquier Ocasionalrnente, el sistema de mando puede segadora puede hacer que "aflojarse", provocando una disminuciOn de la salten objetos extraOos dentro de velocidad. Hay un botOn en la parte trasera de sus ojos, fo que puede producir la sede del mando para apretar la tension del daOos graves en _sto&...
  • Page 27 • Fijar la parte trasera del deflector de des- • Fijar la parte trasera del canal de descarga al carga lateral al bastidor del cortac_sped bastidor del cortac_sped a trav_s det pomo, trav6s del pomo. o Colocar el mango trasero del dep6sito de Ahora el cortac6sped estA listo para fa oper- hierba en la alzapdma del mango inferior del...
  • Page 28 PARA VACIAR EL RECOGEDOR DE ClaSPED Aseg0rese que la segadora est6 nivelada. 2_ Remueva la varila medidora de aceite del Abierto la puerta redonda del canal incli- nado de la descarga para mover la cuerda tubo de desarga de aceite. Usted recibe un envase de aceite con ta del arrancador hacia fuera y lejos des de el...
  • Page 29 = Los poros en los recogedores de cesped de PARA PARAR EL MOTOR tela pueden Ilenarse con mugre y polvo con • Para parar el motor y si no intenta poneflo en el uso y los recogedores recaudar,_n menos marcha de nuevo, alivie la barra de control c_sped.
  • Page 30 PROaRAMA ....ANTES DESPUES ANTES DEL DE CADA DE CADA ALMACE- MANTENIMIINTO NAMIENTO ....Revtser si hay SuJetadores Sueltos 1L_mptar#nspecclonaret Recogedar de Cesped ] Controlar los Nauru&rices _] Centre arlas Ruedas Motttcas J'Umpiar la Segadera .._)l Limpiar debajo la Cubierta de }aTransmtsi6n "'* _I Reviser las Cerreas y las Paleas tmpulsadas"-...
  • Page 31 mantenerla balanceada, Una cuchilla que no SEGADORA est#, balanceada va a producir eventualmente Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- dafio en ta segadora o en el motor,, ando haga el mantenimiento. LLANTAS Adaptador Borde de ,f_ __ "_::, de }a cuchifla °...
  • Page 32 LUBRICACi6N Continue agregando cantidades pequeas Use solamente aceite de detergente de alta call- de aceite y vuelva a inspeccionar la varilla dad clasificado con la clasificaci6n SG-SL de ser- medidora hasta que lea Ileno (FULL). vicio APIo Seleccione la calidad de viscosidad SAE sobrellene el motor con aceite, o fumar_.
  • Page 33 LIMPIE DEBAJO DE LA CUBIERTA DE LA Limpie el motor a menudo para evitar que IMPULSION se acumule la basura.. Un motor tapado fun- ciona m_s caliente y se acorta su duraci6n. Limpie debajo de fa cubierta de la impulsi6n por Io menos dos veces cada temporad&...
  • Page 34 9.. Instalar la nueva cortea de mando en el Use un bloque de madera entre la cuchilla y la caja de la segadora para evitar que la conjunto de la palanca de transmisi6n, cuchilla gire cuando sete quite el perno. luego alrededor de la polea de mando_ Ase- AVISO;...
  • Page 35 IMPORTANTE: Nunca man!pule el regulador cree que el motor estA funcionando demasiado del motor, el que ha sido ajustado en la fAbrica rAp!do o demasiado lento, Iteve su segadora mas con su centro de servicio Sears o con un para la velocidad del motor adecuada. Puede otro centro de servicio cuatificado.
  • Page 36 SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE ACEITE DEL MOTOR Drene el aceite (con el motor caliente) y tMPORTANTE: Es importante evitar c&mbielo con aceite de motor limpio. (Vea "MO- se formen depositos de coma en partes TOR" en la secci6n de Mantenimento de este fundamentales del sistemade combustible tales...
  • Page 37 SOLUCI6N DE PROBLEMAS -Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos que dirigido estd a un centro de servico Sears. CORRECCION PROBLEMA CAUSA 1,, Eleve la altura de corte,, Falta de Cuchitla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta. Eteve la altura de corte_ Altura de las ruedas disparejao 3°...
  • Page 38 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.377844 45 \...
  • Page 39 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.377844. PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 188505X428 Bolt, Shoutder Handle, Grassbag, Rear 183465 65322 Deflector, Discharge Hairpin Cotter 183613 183483 Adjustment Bracket, Lower Handle, RH Rod, Rear Handle, Grassbag 187064X479 Bolt, Handle 189471...
  • Page 40 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.377844 .., .._ "_\...
  • Page 41 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.377844 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 88348 Washer, Flat 3/8 183705 Drive Control Assembly, Complete 192229 Wheel Assembly, Rear 9 x 2-1/4 (Consists of Key Numbers 2 through 7) 83923 Nut, Hex, Flangelock...
  • Page 42 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.377842 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY - - PART NUMBER 188294 PART DESCRIPTION 187530 Case, Lower 191245 Case, Upper 187532 Gear, 24 Teeth 191246 Shaft, Worm 183505 Wireform 183506 Bearing, Ball 183508 Seal, Output Shaft...
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  • Page 46 HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV190-AS3A , ..:::.:: LABELS CARBURETOR KEY PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Gasket Set 3088416 7357650 Mark, Emblem (6 5) Float Set 5580162 7229917 Mark, Choke Indication 3465879 Chamber Set, Float Screw Set 4481818 CHOKE Screw Set, Drain 1672187 Screw Set B 1441518...
  • Page 47 HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV190-AS3A ...... , ,,, :, : : =,,: -,..: AIR CLI=ANER CRANKSHAFT PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 5580154 Tube, Breather 7357312 Crankshaft (N3-type) 6718159 Element, Air Cleaner 5581012 Washer, Thrust 5580410 Case Assembly, Air Cleaner Gasket, Atr Cleaner 5664560 7356025 Cover, Air Cleaner...
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