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Craftsman 917.377830 Owner's Manual

Craftsman 917.377830 Owner's Manual

6.0 horsepower 22" rear discharge power propelled rotary lawn mower
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£RRFTSMnll°
6.0 HORSEPOWER
22" REAR DISCHARGE
POWER PROPELLED
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
Model No.
917.377830
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Safety
°
Assembly
°
Operation
e
Maintenance
o
EspaSoi
,
Repair Parts
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Instructions
before operating this equipment
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Visit our Craftsman webslte:www, s ears,com/craftsman

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  • Page 1 Model No. 917.377830 • Safety ° Assembly ° Operation Maintenance EspaSoi Repair Parts CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 Visit our Craftsman webslte:www, s ears,com/craftsman...
  • Page 2 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 manual, Sears will repair free of charge any defect in material or workman-...

  • Page 3: Operation

    o Do not run the engine indoors° Exhaust o Dress properly. Do not operate mower fumes are dangerous. when barefoot or wearing open sandals. • Never cut grass by pulling the mower Wear only solid shoes with good traction towards you_ Mow across the face of when mowlng.
  • Page 4 Theseaccessories w ereavailable whenthislawnmowerwasproduced. T hey arenot shipped with your mower. They are also available at most Sears retail outlets and se_ce centers. Most Sears stores can also order repair parts for you, when you provide the model number of your lawn mower_ Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower. LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE ,,.J_ CLIPPING DEFLECTOR...
  • Page 5 • Remove handle padding holding operator d_IbCAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower without mulcher plug in place or presence control bar to upper handle. o Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted approved clipping deflector or grass for your mowing comfort. Refer to "Adjust catcher in place.
  • Page 6 KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUALAND SAFETY RULrES 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 ,111 ,,i,,_.111 These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the Learn and understand their meaning,...

  • Page 7: To Empty Grass Catcher

    TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER The operation of any lawn mower result in foreign objects thrown into the • Close the lift top lid. Lift top lid must be eyes, which can result in severe closed while operating lawn mower. damage. Always wear safety glasses - Lift the rear door on the mower housing...

  • Page 8: Drive Control

    DRIVE CONTROL used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness. • Self-propelling is controlled by holding the WARNING: Experience indicates that operator presence control bar down to the hol blended fuels (called gasohot or handle and pushing the drive control lever using ethanol or methanol) can attract forward until it clicks;...

  • Page 9: Mowing Tips

    MULCHING MOWING TIPS MOWINGTIPS IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep • Under certain conditions, such as very mower housing free of built-up grass and tall grass, it may be necessary to raise trash. See "Cleaning" in MAINTENANCE the height of cut to reduce pushing section of this manual.

  • Page 10: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE SERVICE DATES REGULAR SERVICE Chock for Loose Fasteners ... Clean/inspect Grass Catcher v'_v' (If Equipped) v" Clean Lawn Mower Groan I..Indor Drive Cover (Power-Propelled Mowers) Chock drive belt/pulleys RE (Power-Propelled Mowers} ChecktSharpen/Replace Blado Lubrication Chart Clean Battery/Recharge i,,'4...

  • Page 11: Specifications

    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS MODEL NUMBER 917.377830 SERIAL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE HORSEPOWER: 1.6 QUARTS GASOLINE CAPACITY/TYP UNLEADED REGULAR SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F) O1LTYPE (API-SF/SG/SH): SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) OIL CAPACITY: 20 OZS. CHAMPION RJ19LM OR J19LM SPARK PLUG(GAP: .030") INTAKE: .005" - .007" VALVE CLEARANCE: EXHAUST: ,007"...

  • Page 12: Grass Catcher

    • Remove hubcaps, hairpin cotters and IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is grade8 heat washers. treated. • Remove wheels from wheel adjusters. TO SHARPENBLADE • Remove any trash or grass cuttings from inside the dust cover, pinion and/ NOTE: We do not recommend sharpen- or drive wheel gear teeth.

  • Page 13: Air Filter

    TOCHANGE ENGINE OIL Back Slots NOTE: Before tippinglawnmowerto drain oil,drainfueltankby running engineuntilfuel tankisempty. • Disconnect sparkplugwirefromspark plugandplacewirewhereit cannotcome Cover tabs Incontact w ithsparkplug. - Remove engineoilcap;layasideon a Cartridge Cover cleansurface. MUFFLER • l]p lawnmoweron itssideas shownand drainoilintoa suitable container. Rock inspect and replace corroded muffler as it lawnmowerbackandforthto remove any could create a fire hazard and/or dam-...

  • Page 14: Rear Deflector

    AUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING o To change from medium low to medium SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: hlgh position, the upper and lower handle • Release control bar and stop engine. sections will have to be tumed over. • Make sure the blade and all moving °...

  • Page 15: To Assemble Grass Catcher

    Lower" handle Lower Frame Squeeze to (Frames must remove , be fully Handle --7' bracket Hairpin cotter • Tubular Frame TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER o Insert teg of tubular frame through front Lower frame handle opening of grass catcher and thread frame into sewn hem of bag.

  • Page 16: Lawn Mower

    Immediatelyprepareyour tawn mowerfor Operator presence control storageat the end of the seasonor if the unitwill not be usedfor 30 days or more. Upper Handle ---_iJ //,, _ LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is to be stored for a forward for _'_?" sto,age Fold period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove...

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    = Cover your unit with a suitable protec- BATTERY tive cover that does not retain moisture. Disconnect the battery from the engine Do not use plastic., Plastic cannot connector and charge battery 48 hours. breathe which al!ows condensation OTHER form and will cause your unit to nJsL IMPORTANT: Never cover mower while o Do not store gasoline...
  • Page 18 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART CORRECTION CAUSE PROBLEM ,,,,,,i,, ,,,, i,,i,,,,,i , ,, Excessive Wem, bent or goose blade. Replace blade, "lighten vibration blade boll Contact an authorized Bent engine crankshaft. service center_ ,rn,l, Starter rope hard Depress control bar to Engine flywheel brake is on when control bar is released.
  • Page 19 GARANTIA LIMITADA DE DOS AI_IOS PARA LA SEGADORAA MOTOR CRAFTSMAN Per dos (2) aSos, a partir de la fecha de compra, cuando esta Segadora Craftsman se mantenga, lubfique y afine segt_n les tnstrucck_nespara la operacl6n y e! mantenlm_ento en e! manual det duefio,...
  • Page 20 ° Vfstase en forma adecuadao No opere ta o No haga funcienar et motor en recintoscerrados. Los gases do escape son segadora sin zapatos o con sandalias peligrosos.. abiertaso Use solamente zapatos s611dos con buena traccl6n cuando s[egue. Nunca corte el c_sped tlrando la segadora hacia usted.

  • Page 21: Mantenimiento

    Estos accesodos estaban disponibles cuando se produjo la segadora, No son faeilltados Junto al cortacesped, Est_n disponibles en la mayoria de las tiendasde Sears yen los centros de servlcio. La mayorfa de las t]endas Sears tambi_n pueden mandar a pedir partes de repuesto para usted, sl lee proporclona el nOmerode] modelo de su segadora.
  • Page 22 PARA PREPARAR LA BATER{A COMO PREPARAR SU SEGADORA PARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGO AVISO: Su batert'a ttene que estar cargada antes de que pueda hacer arrancar su IMPORTANTE: Despliegue el mango con mucho segadora. cutdado para no pellizcaJ o daSar los cables de control, o Desconecte el conector de{ motor (macho) al conector de la baterfa (hembra)
  • Page 23 FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE OPERAR SU SEGADORA. Compare las ilustraciones con su segadora pare familiadzarse con la ubicaci6n de los diversos controles y ajuste& Guarde este manual pare referencia en el futuro, ,i ....
  • Page 24 PARA MONTAR Y ADJUNTAR La operaci6n de cualquier segadora puede C_SPED RECOGEDOR hacer clue satten objetos extra5os dentro de sus ojos, to que puede producir dafios graves • Cierre la tapa so}_ble, La tapa soltabte debe en _stos. Slempre use anteojos de seguridad oscar cerrada cuando se esla operando la o protecci6n para los ojos mientras opere su segadora,...
  • Page 25 CONTROL DE LA IMPULSION GASOUNA ° Uene el estanque de combustible,, Use ,, La autoimpulsi6n se controla a] sujetar la barra gasolina regular,sin plomo, nueva y timpia con de control que exige la presencia del operador el mfnimo de 87 octanos,, (E! uso de gasolina hacia abajo en el mango y al empujar la palanca de control de la tmpulsfSn hacia adelante hasta con plomo aumentar_ los dep6sitos de 6xido de...

  • Page 26: Consejos Para Segar

    CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y AVISO: En c!lmas m&s frfos puede que sea ACOi_Q-IAR necesario repetir los pesos det cebado,. En cltmas m_s calurosos el cebar demaslado puede IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el major rendimelnto producir el ahogo y el motor no va a arrancar. Si mantanga la caja de la segadora sin acumulacion se ahoga el motor espere unos cuantos minutes de cesped y basurao Yea "t.Jmpioza en la seccion...
  • Page 27 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILLIN D,_TES AsYooooMPL E RE uaR S EnVlOE " Checkfor Loos e Fasteners . I._ I Clean/InspectGrassCatcher ..tM1(Power-P rope_iedMowers) _.., Checkdrivebelt/pulleys r. (Power-Propel e d Mowers) ..R Chec_sharpe_ePiace Blade....LubricationChart Clean Battery/Recharge (E}ectric Start Mowers) i iii ....

  • Page 28: Especificaciones

    ESPECiFICACIONES DEL PRODUCTO NOMERO DE MODELO 917.377830 NOMERO DE SERIE FECHA DE COMPRA CABALLOS DE FUERZA: , ,,,,, ,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,, , ,,,,, 1.6 Cuartos CAPACIDAD Y T IPO REGULAR SIN PLOMO 3E GASOLINA: FIPO DE ACEtTE: SAE 30 (sobre 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (deba]o 32°F)
  • Page 29 CAJA DE ENGRANAJES • Use un bloque de madera entre la cuchtlla 3/ la caja de ta segadora y apt!ate el perno de ° Pare mantener et slstema de lmpulsi6n la cuchilta gir#,ndolo en et sentido en que funclonando en forma adecuada, la caja de gtran las manitlas del reioj.
  • Page 30 Cambie e lacelte despu6s de25horas de Plancha Ranuras trasere operaci6n o potIomenos u navezelar3o slla segadora seutilize menos 25horas ela5o. Labio Oreias de Revise e lnive[ d elacelte del carter antes de la eublertar arrancar el motor y despu_s de cada cinco (5) bores de uso contJnuado, Apriete el iap6n del aceite en forma segura cada vez que revise el Oartucho...
  • Page 31 PRECAUCI6N: ANTES DE DAR ° Remueva los controtes y la barra de UIER SERVICIO O DE HACER controles qua exigen la presencia del AJUSTES: operador del mango superior. = Remueva la gui'a del cord6n arrancador del • Suelte la barra de control y pare el motor° mango superior, •...
  • Page 32 Marco tnfedor Mango interior (Ios marcos deben estar Apriete para remover completamente Puntatdel mango Abrazadra de Marco tubular horquitla Marco dee bastldor PARA MONTAR Y ADJUNTAR RECOGEDOR DE ClaSPED • Inserta Ia pterna del marco tubular en la abertura del recegedor de c_sped y desltce Io entre la costura de ta bolsa.

  • Page 33: Sistema De Combustible

    Inmediatamente prepare su segadora para el Barra de control que exige almacenarnfan_ el final de coda temporada osi la la presenefa del operador Mango superior unidad no ee va a usar per 30 dias o re&s, SEGADORA Doblar haeia //_)) Cuando se va a guardar ta segadora per clerlo aeelame para /)_I, Doblar...
  • Page 34 BATERIA gasoline producir,_,problemas. = St es posible, guarde su unidad en un reclnto Sepre la baterla del conector del motor y cadue la cerrado y cQbrala pare protegerta contra el baterfa durante 48 horas. polvo y la mugre. ClLINDRO Cubra su unldad con un forro protector adecuado que no retenga la humedad.
  • Page 35 DENTIFICACION DE PROBLEMAS ..(_ORRECCION PROBLEMA CAUSA Mal corte- Cambie la euchilla, Apdete et Cuchilla desgastada, doblada o sueli& pemo de la cuchiifa. disparejo Altura de las ruedas dispareja Ajuste todas las ruedas a ta misma atturao Acumulaci6n de c6sped, Umpie la parte inferior de la hojas o basura debajo eaja de la segadora,...
  • Page 36 ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NO. 9'17.377830 BATTERY PART DESCRIPTION 157553 Battery Bracket 750909 Battery 17411312 Hex Washer Head Screw 13 x .750 86353 Connector Mountlng Clip 111549X Battery Charger...
  • Page 37 ROTARY LAWN MOWER -- MODEL NO. 917.377830 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER 702511 oj" f" PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 17490416 "Tapping Screw t/4-20 x 57079 Hardened Washer 1-114 131484 Clutch Yoke 137055X004 Engagement Bracket 700343 Bushing 137053 Shifter 86447 57072 Seal 137050 Helical Gear...
  • Page 38 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.377830...
  • Page 39 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.377830 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 160677 Lawn Mower Hous{ng (Incl.Key #14,15, 17, 51 & 52) 165451X479 UpperHar_e 851514 BladeAdapter 162208 Blade 22" Zone Control Asrn_(Inc_dlngCable) 157101 63601 Ha_enedWasher Nylon LockNut 851074 136376 HandleKnob 850263 Helical Washer 3'8-24 x 1-3/8 Grd, 8 STD541425 Locknut 1/420 851084...
  • Page 40 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.377830...
  • Page 41 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.377830 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 145755 DriveControt 154990 Drive Cover 158755 Hex Washer Head Screw 1/4-20 x 2-t/8 132010 Hex Range Nut 146527 V-Be|t 137052 Drive Pulley 15O495 Sprtng Retainer 151521 Whee_ Adjuster.Assembly (Left) 77400 Hubcap 702511 Gear Case Assembly...
  • Page 42 BRIGGS & STRATTON MODEL NO. 12H807 4-CYCLE ENGINE TYPE NO. 2632-E1 552 0 718 _ "_ REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS TO INSTALL. SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL [ 1019 LABEL KIT ] 1058 OWNER'S MANUAL I...
  • Page 43 MODEL NO, 12H807 BRIGGS & STRATTON TYPE NO. 2632-E1 4-CYCLE ENGINE =_,,,_,,,,,-_ a76@;_ i_ 276 @ g77 CARBURETOR GASKET 137_ 276(_ 163_ 708A 121 CARBURETOR 967A 110 _-_ ',::to 358 GASKET 423A 163A _.
  • Page 44 MODEL NO. 12H807 BRIGGS & STRATTON TYPE NOo 2632-E1 4-CYCLE ENGINE 267_ ] s62 ,o,_ 505 @ 663 .,_ ,_-., 677 '_ 60'1 _z-Y 832 ,_ --,,. l_,_',_'_ e36 '_...
  • Page 45 BRIGGS & STRATTON MODEL NO, 12H807 4-CYCLE ENGINE TYPE NO. 2632-E1 _ ....i ....iii1,,11 i ,llql, _:" 689 _ /, I 373A 1005 I 1036 LABEL KIT-EMISSIONS 1033 VALVE OVERHAUL ©_0_ 5 I_,/F...
  • Page 46 MODEL NO. 12H807 BRIGGS & STRATTON TYPE NO, 2632-E1 4-CYCLE ENGINE PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION -k+ O _, Gasket-AirCleaner 690045 CyltnderAssembly 272948 Gasket-Air Cleaner 399269 Bushing/Seal Kit 163A 693458 Connector-Hose 299819 "# Seal-Oil 493496 Une-Fuel (Cut to 693643 Head-Cylinder 298049 Required Length) 273489 _t Gasket-CylinderHead...
  • Page 47 BRIGGS & STRATTON MODEL NO. 12H807 TYPE NO, 2632-E1 4-CYCLE ENGINE PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION • • Washer (Sold In Kit Only) 497620 Jet.Main ---- 692577 Screw (Control Panel) 493988 Cap-FuelTank 393757 Deflector-Muffler 692586 Valve-Shutoff 94705 Screw (Muffler Del'lector) 693598 Screw (AIrCleener 263073 Spdng+Fdctlon...
  • Page 48 ,:..=-_ ,,='=,= _l',,ll,,_l, i,,,i,,i,1,1 '1'1 For in-home major brand repair service: Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 1-800-4-MY-Home sM(1-800-469-.4663) Para pedir servicio de reparaci6n a domicilio 1-800-676-5811 In Canada for atl your service and parts needs call Au Canada pour tout le service ou les pi6ces 1-800-665-4455 For the repair or replacement...

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