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Craftsman 917.377641 Owner's Manual

Craftsman 917.377641 Owner's Manual

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Owner's Manual
6.5 HORSEPOWER
1"
DISCHARGE
POWER PROP
ROTARY LAWN
Model No.
917.377641
Safety
o
Assembly
o
Operation
e
Maintenance
o
EspafioB
Repair Parts
CAUTnON:
Read and follow all
Safety RuJes and Instructions
before operating this equipment
Sears, Roebuck
and Co,, Hoffman Estates,
IL 60179

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  • Page 1 Owner's Manual 6.5 HORSEPOWER 1" DISCHARGE POWER PROP ROTARY LAWN Model No. 917.377641 Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance EspafioB Repair Parts CAUTnON: Read and follow all Safety RuJes and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears, Roebuck and Co,, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Parts Ordering 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 workmanship.

  • Page 3: Operation

    hot. Allow the engine to coolfor several ° Never cut grass by pulling the mower minutesbeforefilling the gas tank.Clean towards you. Mow across the face of slopes, never up and down or you might off any spilled gasoline before starting the engine.
  • Page 4 These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced. They are also available at most Sears retail outlets and service 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.
  • Page 5 Operator presence TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS control bar ,_,. Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be Upper handle _'_,_ L.L_. used as a mulcher, To convert to bagging or discharging: • Open rear door and remove mulcher plug, Store mulcher plug in a safe place.
  • Page 6 KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUALAND 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 manua! for future reference, These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product, Leam and understand their meaning°...
  • Page 7 TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER The operation ofany lawnmowercan resultin foreignobjectsthrownintothe eyes,whichcan ° Lift the rear door of the lawn mower and resultinsevereeye damage.Alwayswear place the grass catcher frame hooks intothe safetyglassesor eye shieldswhileoperating slots of the rear door, yourlawn moweror performinganyadjust- •...
  • Page 8 TO START ENGINE , Changethe oilafterevery25 hoursof operationor eachseason.Youmay need o To start a cold engine, push primer five to changetheoil moreoftenunderdusty, (5) times before trying to start. Use a dirtyconditions. firm push. This step is not usually necessary when starting an engine , Fill fuel tank.
  • Page 9 If the fawn is overgrown it will be necessary MULCHING MOWING TIPS to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep effort and to keep from overloading the mower housing free of built-up grass and engine and leaving clumps of mulched trash.

  • Page 10: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE __7_, _ _ ,_'_,o_ AS YOU COMPLETE _£_'_.._.4,_:X_ _'<¢._u SERVICE DATES , ,, ,, ,,....Check for Loose Fasteners Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher (If Equipped) ...... Clean Lawn Mower (Power-Propelled Mowers) Clean Under Drive Cover Check drive beit/Puiieys RE (Power,Prope;led,,Mowers) e,'3 checldSharpen/Replace Blade...

  • Page 11: Maintenance

    PRODUCT SPECiFiCATIONS MODEL NUMBER 917.377641 SERIAL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE HORSEPOWER: DISPLACEMENT: 12.56 CUo iNn GASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE: 1_5 QUARTS UNLEADED REGULAR OIL TYPE (API_SF/SG/SH): SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) OIL CAPACITY: 27 OZS. SPARK PLUG(GAP: .030") CHAMPION RJ19LM or J19LM VALVE CLEARANCE: INTAKE:...
  • Page 12 NOTE: We donot recommend sharpening o Tile pinion gear must be installed with blade- butif youdo, be surethe bladeis the left gear on the left side and with the balanced. right gear on the right side, from an operator's view. TO SHARPENBLADE o The pinion gear is stamped with an "L"...
  • Page 13 MUFFLER TO CHANGEENGINEOIL Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it NOTE: Beforetippinglawnmowerto drainoil, could create afire hazard and/or damage. drainfueltankby runningengineuntilfueltank SPARK PLUG is empty. Change your spark plug each year to make o Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug your engine start easier and run better.

  • Page 14: Service And Adjustments

    CAUTION"BEFOREPERFORMING ANY Handle pin SERVICEORADJUSTMENTS: High Med. Releasecontrolbar. 3-position • Makesurethe bladeandallmoving Handle partshavecompletely stopped. adjustment Disconnect s parkplugwirefrom bracket sparkplugandplacewhereitcannot come incontactwithplugo LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT See "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT" in the ENGINE Operation section of this manual. ENGINE SPEED REAR DEFLECTOR Your engine speed has been factory seL Do...
  • Page 15 ENGINE OIL Operator presence control bar Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with Upper handle "-.. ,f_'..,, clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in the X-.Z! ,/' ,,*" Customer Responsibilities section of this ..L.Y. ,,;_ #" _.,//I manual). CYLINDER o Remove spark plug. t_,_;.::'_Z'_'__r 'M Mowing °...
  • Page 16 CHART TROUBLESHOOTING CORRECTION CAUSE PROBLEM Clean/repTace air filter_ Does not start • Dirty air filter, " Fill fue! tank_ o Out of fuel, ° Drain tank and refill with • Stale fuel. • fresh clean fuel. Drain fuel tank and °...

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING CHART CAUSE CORRECTION _ROBLEM Poor cut- uneven o Worn, bent or loose blade. ° Replace blade° Tighten blade bolt. o Set all wheels at same ° Wheel heights uneven. height o Clean underside of o Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
  • Page 18 Sears reparar_, gratis todo defecto en el material y la mano de obra. Si la Segadora Craftsman se usa para fines comerciales o de arriendo, esta garantfa s61ose aplica por noventa (90) dfas a parlJr de la fecha de compra,.
  • Page 19 Tenga cuidado cuando opere la segadora en o Vi._tase en forma adecuada. No opere la terreno disparejo o cuando cambie de segadora sin zapatos o con sandalias direcci6n - mantenga un buen equilibrioo mientras que el motor estA funcionando. - Nunca opere la segadora sin las o Siegue siempre durante el dfa o con buena luz artificial.
  • Page 20 :stos accesorios estaban disponibles cuando se produjo la segadora. Tambi_n est&q disponibles en la nayorfa de las tiendas de Sears yen los centros de servicio, La mayor[a de las Uendas Sears tambi_n )ueden mandar a pedir parses de repuesto para usted, si les proporciona el nt)mero del rnodelo de su _egadora,,Algunos de estos accesorios _ vez no se apliquen a su segadorao RENDIMIENTO DE LA SEGADORA...
  • Page 21 PARA INSTALAR LOS ACCESORIOS Barra de control que exige Su segadora fue enviada tsta para usarse la presencia del operador "-%,_ como una acotchadora de capa vegetal. Para Man o su edor _ '/'/ _'_ convertirla de modo que pueda ensacar o Z"...
  • Page 22 FAIVlnLIARBCESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUEI_IO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE OPERAR SU SEGADORA, Compare las ilustradones con su segadora para familiarfzarse con la ubicaci6n de los diversos controtes y ajustes. Guarde este manual para referenda en el future. Estos si'mbe!os pueden apareser sobre su segadera o en la literatura proporcionada con el producto.
  • Page 23 La operaci6n de cualquier segadora puede PARA MONTAR Y ADJUNTAR hacer que salten objetos extraSos dentro de sus RECOGEDOR DE CESPED ojos, Io que puede producir daSos graves en o Levante la puerta trasera de la segadora de _stos. Siempre use antsojos de seguridad o c_sped y ponga el marco del recogedor protecci6n para los ojos mientras opere su...
  • Page 24 o Revise elnivel d elaceite antes decadauso. PARA HACER ARRANCAR EL MO- Agregue aceite si esnecesario_ LLene hasta la lineadeIleno enlavarilla indicadora deniveL o Para hacer arrancar un motor ffio, empuje el o Vuelva a ins_arlatapadeldep6sito d eaceite cebador cinco (5) veces antes de trataflo. Use un delmotor yapri_tela.
  • Page 25 CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y o Para obtener los mejores resultados, ajuste fa altura del corte de la segadora de modo ACOLCHAR que _sta corte solamente el tercio superior de IMPORTANTE; Para obtener el mejor las hojas de c_spedo En el caso de que el rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora c_sped haya crecido demasiado,...
  • Page 26 .o¢ _ _ _ _,_ ouE C OMPLETE SU S .V,C,O REGU .R ..__" FECHAS DE SERV!C!O Revisar si hay,suietado_e s sueltos.._" ..Limpiar/inspeccionar el recogedor de v" c_sped (si viene equi,p,a,do) _" Mmpiar la segadora Umpiar debajo de la cubierta de la trans" mis!6n (segadoras con poder propulso!! ..
  • Page 27 ESPECIFICACIONES DEL PRODUCTO ml, ,u,,, , ,,,,, ,, NUMERO DE MODELO 917.377641 NUMERO DE SERIE FECHA DE COMPRA CABALLOS DE FUERZA: DESPLAZAMIENTO: 12+56 CU. IN+ CAPACIDAD Y TIPO 1.5 Cuartos DE GASOLINA: REGULAR SIN PLOMO ,,,,,, TIPO DE ACEITE: SAE 30 (sobre 32°F) (API-SF/SG/SH) SAE 5W-30...
  • Page 28 o Use un bloque de madera entre la cuchilta y la Es necesario limpiar las ruedas de impulsi6n; revise arnbas ruedas traseras. caja de la segadora y apriete el pemo de la cuchilla gir_dolo en el sentido en que giran las •...
  • Page 29 Revise el nivel del aceite del carter antes de Bisagra arrancar el motor y despu_s de cada cinco (5) horas de uso conlinuado. Apdete el tap6n del aceite en Acubierta del forma segura cada vez que revise el nivel del •...
  • Page 30 PRECAUCI6N: ANTES DE DAR CUALQUIER pinza del SERVICtO O DE HACER AJUSTES: aJta mango Soporte de o Suelte la barra de control y pare el motor° ajuste • Asegt'Jrese que la cuchilla y que todas las baja Mango de 3 partes movibles se hayan detenido posiciones completamente,,...
  • Page 31 ACEITE DEL MOTOR Barra de control que exige la presencia del operador Drene el aceite (con el motor caliente) y cAmbielo con aceite de motor limpioo (Vea "MOTOR" en la secqi6n de Responsabilidades del Ctiente de este Mango superior manual.) CILINDRO °...
  • Page 32 8DENTIFICACI6N DE PROBLEMAS CORRECCION PROBLEMA CAUSA l lll , Hll,,,,,,,,,iui, ll_ =ill H,H,, , ,, illlll ii,,, =,,,,, • Limpieicambie el filtio de aire.. No arranca o Filtro de aire sucio, o Sin combustible. ° Llene e! estanque de combustible. °...
  • Page 33 CORRECCION CAUSA PROBLEMA Mal corte -disparejo Cambie la cuchilla. Apriete el o Cuchilla desgastada, doblada o suelta. perno de la cuchilla_ - Altura de las ruedas dispareja. Ajuste todas tas ruedas a la misma altura. o Acumulaci6n de c_sped, hojas o Limpie la parte inferior de la caja basura debajo de la segadora.
  • Page 34 ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NO. 917.377641...
  • Page 35 ROTARY LAWN MOWER -- MODEL NO. 917.377641 PART DESCRIPTION 161471X479 Nut, Hex Lock Wshr 5/16-18 Handle, Upper DIx Coral. 63124 161105X479 Baffle, Side Handle, Lower 161333 Screw 12 x 5/8 131036 Bail, Cont. Wire DIx Coral. Blk 163409 Skirt 153638 Guide, Rope, Side 161550 63601...
  • Page 36 ROTARY LAWN MOWER " " MODEL NO. 917.377641...
  • Page 37 ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NO. 917.377641 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Retainer Drive Asm. Stmp, Cable Drive 16t 1t8X004 161587 Screw Hex Head Tapping 1/4-20 x .75 Bait Control Drive 57808 161473 Drive Pawl 161478X004 Bracket, Downstop 164795 Pinion, Drive RH Screw Hex Wash Head Tapping 10-2 165096 83816...
  • Page 38 ..MODEL NUM..B.ER 143,9865!, 6 '277 ,11g ,J" 151A 1! ,135 187A ".
  • Page 39 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE ....MODEL NUMBER 143.986516 . =:.:: ....KEY PART KEY PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION "O"-Ring 36177 Cylinder (Incl. 2,10,12,20 & 125) 37075 ValveSpring Box Gasket Dowel Pin 27234A 27652 ValveSpring Box Cover Breather Element 32755 36059 Screw,10-24 x 9/16"...
  • Page 40 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.986516 KEY PART DESCRIPTION 640020 Carburetor(IncL 187B & 239 of Engine Parts List) 632539 Throttle Shaft & Lever Assembly Dust Seal 632593 Throttle Shutter 632541 Throttle Shutter Screw 650506 Float Bowl 632675A Float Shaft 632544...
  • Page 41 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143,986516 PART DESCRIPTION Recoil Starter 590702 590599A Spring Pin (lncL 4) Washer 590600 Retainer 590696 Washer 590601 590697 Brake Spring 590698 Starter Dog 590699 Dog Spring 590700 Pulley & Rewind Spring Ass'y. 590703 Starter Housing Ass'y...
  • Page 44 For the repair or replacement parts you need delivered directly to your home Call 7 am - 7 pm, 7 days a week 1-800-366=PART (1-800-366-7278) Para ordenar piezas con entrega a domicilio- 1-800-659-7084 For in-house major brand repair service Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 1=800-4=REPAIR (1-800-473-7274) Para pedir servicio de reparaci6n...