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Craftsman 917.378951 Owner's Manual

Craftsman 917.378951 Owner's Manual

Rotary lawn mower 7.0 horsepower power-propelled 22" multi-cut
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Owner's Manual
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
7.0 Horsepower
Power-Propelled
22" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.378951
• 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 ROTARY LAWN MOWER 7.0 Horsepower Power-Propelled 22" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.378951 • 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 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 owner's...
  • 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...
  • Page 4 • Never fill containers inside a vehicle, • Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner. attachment bolts, tight and keep equip- Always place containers on the ground ment in good condition. away from your vehicle before filling.

  • Page 5: Lawn Mower Maintenance

    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. But like all prod- nient repair scheduling.
  • Page 6 Read these instructions and this manual 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 assembled LIFT the factory with the exception...
  • 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 for future reference. These symbols may appear...

  • Page 8: How To Use Your

    O erator presence control bar The operation of any lawn SAFETY GLASSESmower can result in foreign objects thrown 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...

  • Page 9: To Convert Mower

    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: Before Starting Engine

    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 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 Use block of wood between blade and lawn mower housing and tighten Always observe safety rules when per- blade bolt, turning clockwise. forming any maintenance. • The recommended tightening torque TIRES 35-40 ft. Ibs. • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is heat treated.
  • 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: Lawn Mower

    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: Troubleshooting

    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). gum deposits from forming in essential fuel CYLINDER system parts such as carburetor, fuel filter, Remove spark plug.
  • Page 18 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. CAUSE CORRECTION PROBLEM 1. Raise cutting height. Loss of power Rear of mower housing blade dragging in grass. Cutting too much grass. Raise cutting height.
  • Page 19 Contratapa GARANTfA LIMITADA DE DOS ANOS PARA LA SEGADORA A MOTOR CRAFTSMAN Por dos (2) ahos, a partir de la fecha de compra, cuando esta Segadora Craftsman se mantenga, lubrique y afine segt3n las instrucciones para la operaci6n y el mantenimiento en el manual del dueSo, Sears reparar_, gratis todo defecto en el material y la mano de obra.
  • Page 20 I. OPERAClON • Siempre use gafas de seguridad o anteojos con protecci6n 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 m_.quina al interior de un • Mantenga las tuercas y los pernos, espe- local. cialmente los pernos del accesorio de la • Nunca guardar la m_.quina o el contenedor cuchilla, apretados y mantenga el equipo en buenas condiciones.

  • Page 22: Mantenimiento

    • Ayuda r_pida por tel_fono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® est,. dise_ado f6nico por parte de un tecnico Sears sobre y fabricado para funcionar de modo liable por productos que requieren un arreglo en casa, muchos a_os.
  • Page 23 Lea estas instrucciones y este manual comple- Barra de control que 9resencia 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 f_.brica LEVANTAR con la excepci6n de aquellas partes que se de-...
  • Page 24 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 25 Barra de control que la presencia del operador Laoperaci6n d ecualquier segadora puedehacerque saltenobjetos extra_os d entro de susojos,Ioquepuedeproducir da_osgraves en_stos. S iempre Tornillo useanteojos deseguridad o protecci6n para de apriete Barra de losojosmientras o peresu segadora o cuando manual accionamiento hagaajustes o reparaciones.
  • Page 26 Desviador PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA de la descarga Su segadora fue enviada lista para usarse come 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 Agarrar la etiqueta blanca removible y tirar para quitar el entero precinto. Enrocar el tap6n del carburante en el dep6sito del carburante despu_s de Ilenar el dep6sito con gasolina. Sustituir el cartucho cuando est,. vacio (aproxi- madamente uno cada temporada). Controlar Mango del visualmente el nivel del preservador.
  • Page 28 PARA PARAR EL MOTOR CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOL- • Para parar el motor, suelte la barra de con- CHAR troles que exigen la presencia del operador. IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor PARA HACER ARRANCAR EL MOTOR rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora AVlSO: Debido a las capas protectoras del mo- sin acumulacion de cesped y basura.
  • Page 29 PROGRAMA ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTES DEL DE CADAiDE CADA 25HORAS ALMACE- MANTENIMIENTO NORAS 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 PARA CAMBIAR LA CUCHILLA SEGADORA Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- Ponga el adaptador de la cuchilla en el ando haga el mantenimiento. cigue_al del motor. Asegt3rese que la ranura del adaptador y que el chavetero del cigue- LLANTAS _al esten alineados.
  • Page 31 necesita cambiar el recogedor, c_.mbielo Echar aceite despacio en el conducto solamente por uno que sea aprobado por el aceite, par_.ndose a intervalos regulares para fabricante. D_ el nt3mero del modelo de la controlar el nivel del aceite con la varilla. Parar de afiadir aceite cuando se alcanza la segadora cuando Io ordene.
  • 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 r_tpido 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 ester funcionando en forma adecuada debido a problemas que se sospecha vienen del carburador, Ileve su segadora a contacto...
  • Page 34 MOTOR AVISO: El sistema tap6n del carburante y car- tucho FRESH START Mgotea autom_.ticamente 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 -Vea la seccibn apropiada en el manual amenos est_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCION Falta de Eleve la altura de corte. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta. Eleve la altura de corte. Altura de las ruedas dispareja.
  • Page 36 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378951 0") ._9 30...
  • Page 37 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378951 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 189663X479 850999 Upper Handle Screw, Hex Head, Threaded, Rolled 3/8-16 x 1-1/8 183567 193000 Engine Zone Control Cable Spring, Torsion 850733X004 73800400 Bracket, Upstop Nut, Hex, Nylock...
  • Page 38 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378951 ©...
  • Page 39 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378951 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 189182 Vari-Speed Drive Control Assembly 189380 Gear Case Assembly, Complete 169911 Bearing, Wheel Adjuster 73800400 Locknut 1/4-20 175262 Pan Head Tapping Screw #10-24 x 2-3/4 182226 Spring...
  • Page 40 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128602-0304-E1 1029_ 238_ 18_3_0_ 1034 619_ • 914_ 1022 1058 OWNER'S MANUAL I [__J'_ 32A _:_ 1095 VALVE OVERHAUL...
  • Page 41 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128602-0304-E1 592 ® _.__ 127_ 1350 3001 613 _ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL 287_ 633 0 104_ 163[_ 977 CARBURETOR GASKET 524_...
  • Page 42 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128602-0304-E1 1005 689 0 456 @ 1211 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 1022 993 _ 1019 LABEL KIT 1036 EMISSION LABEL 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 692670 Cylinder Assembly 690021 Piston Assembly (Standard) 399269 694168 Kit-Bushing/Seal...
  • Page 43 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128602-0304-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 692748 Short Block 497680 Starter-Rewind 692668 •O:l:+Gasket-lntake 691108 Screw (Muffler) 697735 Gasket-Intake 613A 691140 Screw(Muffler) 690340 Retainer-Governor Shaft 691421 Housing-Rewind Starter 698801 Crank-Governor 697316 Rope-Starter (Cut to Length) 281434 Grip-Starter Rope 691108...
  • Page 44 Your Home © Sears, Roebuckand Co. ® Registered Trademark / TMTrademark / SMService Mark of Sears, Roebuck and Co. ® Marca Registrada / TMMarca de Fabrics / SMMarca de Servicio de Sears, Roebuck and Co. MCMarque de commerce / MDMarque deposee de Sears, Roebuck and Co. 193763 10.01.04 Printed...