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Craftsman 917.379243 Owner's Manual

4.75 horsepower 22" side discharge rotary lawn mower
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Owner's Manual
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
4.75 Horsepower
22" Side Discharge
Model No.
917.379243
• Espahol, p. 18
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 4.75 Horsepower 22" Side Discharge Model No. 917.379243 • Espahol, p. 18 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 factor...
  • 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 HOWTO SET UPYOUR MOWER its entirety before you attempt to assemble TO UNFOLD HANDLE or operate your new lawn mower. IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped as not to pinch or damage control cables.
  • 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 LEVER BACKWARD Plate tab The operationof any lawn TO LOWER MOWER SAFETY GLASSES mowercan result in foreign objectsthrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your lawn mower or performing LEVER FORWARD TO RAISE MOWER Lever...

  • Page 9: Before Starting Engine

    BEFORE STARTING ENGINE Gasoline filler cap oil cap Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in the engine. For type and grade of oil to use, see "ENGINE" in the Maintenance section of this manual. CAUTION: DO NOT overfill engine with oil, or it will smoke heavily from the muffler...

  • Page 10: Mowing Tips

    MOWING TIPS MULCHING MOWING TIPS CAUTION: Do not use de-thatcher IMPORTANT: For best performance, bladeattachmentson your mower.Such keep mower housing free of built-up attachmentsare hazardous,will damage grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the your mowerand could void your warranty. Maintenance section of this manual.

  • Page 11: 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 12 LAWN MOWER NOTE: Protect your hands with gloves and/or wrap blade with heavy cloth. Always observe safety rules when per- Remove blade bolt by turning counter- forming any maintenance. clockwise. TIRES Remove blade and attaching hardware • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect (bolt, lock washer, hardened...
  • Page 13 GRASS CATCHER Wipe off any spilled oil from lawn mower or side of engine. (If purchased as an accessory) Slowly pour oil down the oil fill spout, • The grass catcher may be hosed with stopping every few ounces to check water, but must be dry when used.

  • Page 14: Spark Plug

    MUFFLER • Clean the underside of your mower Inspect and replacecorroded muffleras it scraping to remove build-up of grass/trash. could create a fire hazard and/or damage. • Clean engine often to keep trash from accumulating. A clogged engine runs SPARK PLUG hotter and shortens engine...
  • Page 15 ENGINE SQUEEZE TO ADJUST ENGINE SPEED Your engine speed has been factory set. Do Lower handle not attempt to increase engine speed or it may result in personal injury. If you believe Mounting that engine is running too fast or too slow, Handle take your mower to a Sears or other qualified }""'bracket...

  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    ENGINE ENGINE Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace FUEL SYSTEM with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent the Maintenance section of this manual). gum deposits from forming in essential CYLINDER fuel system parts such as carburetor, fuel Remove spark...
  • Page 17 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 18 Contratapa GARANT[A 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 aline 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 19 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 I1.
  • Page 20 • 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 21: Mantenimiento

    • Ayuda r_pida por tel_fono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® estdt 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 22 Lea estas instrucciones y este manual comple- COMO PREPARAR SU SEGADORA tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su PARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGO segadora nueva. IMPORTANTE: Despliegue el mango con IMPORTANTE: Este cortacesped viene SIN mucho cuidado para no pellizcar o darar los ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor.
  • Page 23 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 24 PALANCAHACIA ATRAS PARA Man( Laoperaci6n d ecualquier BAJAR EL CORTACESPED segadora puedehacerque saltenobjetos extra_os d entro de susojos,Ioquepuedeproducir da_osgraves en_stos. S iempre useanteojos deseguridad o protecci6n para losojosmientras o peresu segadora o cuando hagaajustes o reparaciones. Recomendamos PALANCAHACIAADELANT[ galaso unamascara de seguridad d evisi6n Orejas de PARA LEVANTAREL CORTACESPED la placa...
  • Page 25 ANTES DE HACER ARRANCAR La pr6xima temporada use combustible nuevo. Vea las Instrucciones Para El Almacenamiento MOTOR para m_.s informaci6n. Nunca use productos de AGREGUE ACEITE limpieza para el motor o para el carburador en Su segadora fue enviada sin aceite en el motor. el estanque del combustible pues se pueden Para el tipo y el graclo clel aceite a utilizar, vea el "MOTOR"...
  • Page 26 CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOLCHAR _kPRECAUCl6N: No utilizar dispositivos anti- IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor paja de la hoja en la segadora ya que estos rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora accesorios son peligrosos, pueden daSar su sin acumulacion de cesped y basura.
  • Page 27 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 28 SEGADORA AVISO: Remueva el adaptador de la cuchilla y Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- revise el cubo interior de la ranura del adaptador ando haga el mantenimiento. de la cuchilla. La ranura tiene que estar en buenas condiciones para que funcione en forma LLANTAS adecuada.
  • Page 29 RECOGEDOR DE ClaSPED Limpie todo el aceite derramado en la sega- (Si comprado como accesorio) dora yen el lado del motor. • El recogedor de cesped puede ser rociado Echar aceite despacio en el conducto con el agua de la manguera pero tiene que aceite, par_tndose a intervalos regulares para controlar el nivel del aceite con la varilla.
  • Page 30 BUJ[A • Limpie el motor a menudo para evitar que Cambie el bujia al comienzo de cada tempo- se acumule la basura. Un motor tapado fun- rada de siega o despues de cada 100 horas ciona m_.s caliente y se acorta su duraci6n. de operaci6n, Io que suceda primero.
  • Page 31 MOTOR APRIETE PARA AJUSTE VELOClDAD DEL MOTOR La velocidad del motor ha sido ajustada en la f_.brica. No trate de aumentar la velocidad ""-" Mango inferior _ del motor pues se pueden producir lesiones personales. Si cree que el motor est,. funcio- nando demasiado r_tpido o demasiado lento, _Punta' Clavija de montaje_ Ileve su segadora a mas con su centro de...
  • Page 32 ACEITE DEL MOTOR MOTOR SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE Drene el aceite (con el motor caliente) y c_.mbielo con aceite de motor limpio. (Vea "MOTOR" en la IMPORTANTE: Es importante evitar secci6n de Mantenimento de este manual.) se formen depositos de coma en partes fundamentales del sistemade combustible tales...
  • Page 33 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS -Vea la seccibn apropiada en el manual amenos est_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. CORRECCION PROBLEMA CAUSA Falta de Eleve la altura de corte. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta. Eleve la altura de corte. Altura de las ruedas dispareja.
  • Page 34 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.379243...
  • Page 35 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.379243 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Screw, Hex Head, Threaded, Rolled 3/8-16 x 1-1/8 194200X479 Upper Handle 150406 175148 Engine Zone Control Cable 152124 Spring, Torsion 750634 Screw 73800400 Locknut, Hex 850733X004 Bracket, Upstop...
  • Page 36 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.379243 66 72 74...
  • Page 37 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.379243 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 194653 Drive Control Cable Assembly 86012 Driveshaft Cover 88058 Bearing, Wheel Adjuster 183497 * Case, Lower 143603 Pan Head Tapping Screw #10-24 x 2-3/4 183498 * Case, Upper...
  • Page 38 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10M902-0489-E1 97_130 163_ 842 C_> _6_P_/_31_ .240 [ 529 365 20_ 745_/_ 621_ 745A_/_ 922_ 1278 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 1277_ _ 524_ 163_ 51 404 ® 148 SHORT BLOCK 1019 LABEL KIT] 1036 EMISSION LABEL J 1058 OWNER'S MANUAL I 1329 REPLACEMENT...
  • Page 39 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10M902-0489-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 699650 Cylinder Assembly 19069 Flywheel Puller 399269 Bushing/Seal Kit (PTO Side) 790029 Screw (Carburetor) • 299819 Seal-Oil (PTO Side) 89838 Wrench-Spark Plug 698691 Sump-Engine 691839 Spring-Choke Diaphragm 691837 Screen-Carburetor 690386 Head-Cylinder...
  • Page 40 Your Home For repair - in your home - of all major brand appliances, lawn and garden equipment, or heating and cooling systems, no matter made it, no matter sold For the replacement parts, accessories owner's manuals that you need to do-it-yoursetf. For Sears professional instaflation...