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Craftsman 917.379470 Owner's Manual

6.5 horsepower, 22" side discharge rotary lawn mower
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Owner's Manual
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
6.5 Horsepower
22" Side Discharge
Model No.
917.379470
• 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 6.5 Horsepower 22" Side Discharge Model No. 917.379470 • 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 When used and maintained according to the operator's manual instructions, if this power mow- er fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within two years from the date of purchase, return it to any Sears store, Parts & Repair Center, or other Craftsman outlet for free repair. Warranty...
  • 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 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 HOW TO SET UP YOUR 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 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. 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 severeeye damage.Always wear safetyglasses or eye shields while operatingyour lawn moweror performing any adjustmentsor repairs.We recom- LEVER FORWARD TO RAISE MOWER Lever mend a standard safetyglasses or wide...
  • Page 9 BEFORE STARTING ENGINE A CAUTION: Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline near an open flame. Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in ,l& CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels the engine. For type and grade of oil to (called gasohol or using...
  • Page 10 MOWING TIPS MULCHING MOWING TIPS A 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 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 Slowly pour oil down the oil fill spout, (If purchased as an accessory) stopping every few ounces to check • The grass catcher may be hosed with the oil level with the dipstick. water, but must be dry when used.
  • Page 14 CLEANING Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil, etc. IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep We do not recommend using a garden lawn mower housing free of built-grass hose to clean lawn mower unless trash. Clean the underside of your lawn electrical system,...
  • 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 Hairpin cotter...
  • Page 16 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 fuel CYLINDER system parts such as carburetor, fuel filter, Remove spark...
  • Page 17 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 18 116velade vuelta a cualquier tienda, Centro de Repuestos y Reparaci6n u otro lugar de venta de Craftsman para que se la reparen sin costo. La cobertura de la garantfa no incluye: •...
  • Page 19 I. OPERAClON • Siempre use galas 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, apretaclos y mantenga el equipo en buenas condiciones.
  • Page 21 • 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 cortac_sped 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 PALANCA HACIA ATRAS . Mango Laoperaci6n d ecualquier PARA BAJAR EL CORTACESPED segadora puedehacerque saltenobjetos extra_os d entro de susojos,Ioquepuedeproducir da_osgraves en_stos. S iempre useanteojos deseguridad o protecci6n para ,,_J, (_)]) (O)' de la losojosmientras o peresu segadora o cuando hagaajustes o reparaciones.
  • Page 25 ANTESDEHACERARRANCARELMOTOR _PRECAUCI6N: Limpie el aceite o el AGREGUE ACEITE combustible derramado. No almacene, derrame Su segadora fue enviada sin aceite en el motor. o use gasolina cerca de una llama expuesta. Para el tipo y el graclo clel aceite a utilizar, vea _I_PRECAUCl6N: Los combustibles el "MOTOR"...
  • Page 26 CONSEJOS P ARA 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 DE CADAiDE CADA 25HORAS ALMACE- MANTENIMIENTO HORAS TEMPORADA HORAS NAMIENTO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sueltos Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de C6sped * Controlar los Neumaticos Controlar las Ruedas Motrices *** Limpiar la Segadora ..Limpiar debajo la Cubierta de la Transmisi6n Revisar las Correas y las Poleas Impulsadas...
  • 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 y en 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_.ndose a intervalos regulares para controlar el nivel del aceite con la varilla.
  • Page 30 LIMPIEZA • Mantenga las superficies pulidas y las rue- das sin gasolina, aceite, etc. IMPORTANTE: Paraobtener el mejor rendimineto, • No recomendamos el uso de una manguera mantenga la caja de la segaclora sin acumulacion de jardin para limpiar la segadora a menos de cespecl y basura.
  • Page 31 MOTOR APRIETE PARA AJUSTE VELOClDAD DEL MOTOR La velocidad del motor ha sido ajustada en ""-" Mango inferior la f_.brica. No trate de aumentar la velocidad del motor pues se pueden producir lesiones personales. Si cree que el motor est,. funcio- nando demasiado r_.pido o demasiado lento, Ileve su segadora a mas con su centro de _"del mango Clavija de horquilla...
  • Page 32 MOTOR un preservador concentrado de carburante en el depdsito del carburante yes una aceptable alter- SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE nativa a aSadir un estabilizador de carburante. IMPORTANTE: Es importante evitar ACEITE DEL MOTOR se formen depositos de coma en partes fundamentales del sistemade combustible tales Drene el aceite (con el motor caliente) y c_.mbielo como el carburador, el filtro del combustible,...
  • 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. 1. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta. Eleve la altura de corte. Altura de las ruedas dispareja.
  • Page 34 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.379470...
  • Page 35 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.379470 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 194200X479 Upper Handle 152124 Spring, Torsion 175148 Engine Zone Control Cable 73800400 Locknut, Hex 750634 Screw 195395 Lawn Mower Housing (Includes Key Number 46) 850733X004 Bracket, Upstop...
  • Page 36 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.379470...
  • Page 37 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.379470 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 194653 Drive Control Cable Assembly 152019 Kit, Wheel Adjuster, RH 88058 Bearing, Wheel Adjuster (Includes Knob and Bearing) 143603 Pan Head Tapping Screw #10-24 x 2-3/4 86012...
  • Page 38 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0456-E1 718_ 11019 LABEL KI'I] 11330 REPAIR MANUAq...
  • Page 39 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0456-E1 188_ 443_ 163_ 977 CARBURETOR 163_ 633 O GASKET SET 365_ 7'_633_ 276_ 276_ 127_ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL 276 _._ 276_ 127_...
  • Page 40 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0456-E1 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 9211 3© 524_ 668_ 2271 505 _ 615 O 564_ 604_ 305_ 592_ 689 _ I lo36 EMISSIONS LABEL I...
  • Page 41 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0456-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 697322 Cylinder Assembly 498829 Short Block (Replacement 399269 Kit-Bushing/Seal Engine 123K02-0025-E1 ) 299819 497465 Manifold-Intake Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 493279 272199 ° Gasket-Intake Sump-Engine 691160 Head-Cylinder 691650 Screw (Intake Manifold) 692249 Gasket-Cylinder Head...
  • Page 42 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0456-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 690662 Nut (Flywheel) 690959 Pin-Locating 802574 Armature-Magneto 691830 Gear-Timing 691061 Screw (Armature Magneto) 691648 Screw (Brake) 802592 Plug-Spark 691031 • SeaI-O Ring (Dipstick Tube) 692390 Wire-Stop 692017 Assembly-Dipstick/Tube 497316 Engine Gasket Set 493880...
  • Page 43 SERVICE NOTES...
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