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Craftsman 917.377795 Owner's Manual

5.5 horsepower power-propelled 21" multi-cut rotary lawn mower
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Owner's Manual
CRIIFTSMIIN°
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
5.5 Horsepower
Power-Propelled
21" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.377795
° EspaSol, 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 corn/craftsman
U.S.A.

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  • Page 1 ROTARY LAWN MOWER 5.5 Horsepower Power-Propelled 21" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.377795 ° EspaSol, 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 corn/craftsman...
  • Page 2 Sears 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 manual, Sears will repair free of charge any defect in material or workmanship.

  • Page 3: General Operation

    I. GENERAL OPERATION Ii. SLOPE OPERATION • Read, _nders'tand, and follow all Slopes are a major factor related to slip instructions on the machine and in the and fall accidents which can result in severe injury, All slopes require extra cau- manual(s) before starting.
  • Page 4 Agreements Congratulations on making a smart pur- Fast help by phone - phone support from a Sears technician on products chase. Your new Craftsman® product is designed and manufactured for years of requiring in-home repair, plus conve- nient repair scheduling.

  • Page 5: Maintenance

    These accessorieswere availablewhen this lawn mowerwas produced, They are not shipped with your mower. They are also available at most Sears retail outlets and service centers, Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower, LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE ii iii ,llll iiii iiiiii...
  • Page 6 Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower. IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in engine. Your new lawn mower has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes.
  • 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 on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the...
  • Page 8 DRIVE CONTROL The operation of any lawn mowercan result in foreign ° Self-propelling is controlled by hold- objects thrown into the ing the operator presence control bar eyes, which can result in down to the handle and pulling the drive control lever rearward to the handle.
  • Page 9 TO CONVERT MOWER LEVER BACKWARD Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be Height TO LOWER used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging adjuster MOWER or discharging: lever REAR BAGGING • Open rear door, remove mulcher plug, LEVER Store mulcher plug in a safe place. FORWARD °...
  • Page 10 ° Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation or each season. You may need to change the oil more ofted under dusty, dirty conditions. See 'q'O CHANGE ENGINE OiE' in the Mainte- nance section of this manual. ADD GASOLINE * Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck.

  • Page 11: To Start Engine

    MULCHING MOWING TIPS TO START ENGINE IMPORTANT: For best performance, NOTE_ Due to protective coatings on the keep mower housing free of built-up engine, a small amount of smoke may be present during the initial use of the prod- grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the uct and should be considered normal°...

  • Page 12: Maintenance Schedule

    re=Jr- MAINTENANCE .EFORE A FrEREVERY EVERYEVERY BEFORE EACH EACH 25 HOURS SCHEDULE USE HOURS O R SEASON ROURS STORAGE Check forLooseFasteners Clean/Inspect'Grass Caicher" Check Tires Check Drive WheelS Clean under Drive Cover **" _c--_ Check Drive Belt/Pulle, Check Drive Belt/Pulleys Check/Sharpen / Replace Blade R LUbrication...

  • Page 13: Lawn Mower

    LAWN IMPORTANT: Blade bolts are heat treat- MOWER ed. If bolts need replacing, replace only Always observe safety rules when per- with approved bolts shown in the Repair forming any maintenance° Parts section of this manual. TIRES • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect TO SHARPEN BLADE...
  • Page 14 AIR FILTER NOTE: Multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve starting in cold weather, and Your engine will not run properly and may you should check your engine oil level fre- be damaged by using a dirty air filter. quently to avoid possible engine damage Replace the air filter every 100 hours of from running low on oil.
  • Page 15 CLEAN UNDER DRIVE COVER We do not recommendusing a garden hos.eto clean lawn mower unless the Clean under drive cover at least twice a electrical system, muffler,air filter and season. Scrape underside of cover with carburetor are covered to keep water putty knife or similar tool to remove any out.Water in enginecan result in short- build-upof trash or grass on underside of...
  • Page 16 Immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of the season or if the SQUEEZE unit will not be used for 30 days or more. LAWN MOWER Handle When lawn mower is to be stored for a period bracket of time, clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt,...
  • Page 17 OTHER not use plastic, Plastic cannot breathe, which allows condensation to form and • Do not stor_ gasoline from one season to another, will cause your unit to rust. IMPORTANT: Never cover mower while ° Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust, Rust and/or dirt in your _gine and exhaust areas are still warm,...

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Excessive 1. Worn, bent or loose blade. 1. Replace blade_ Tighten vibration blade bolto 2o Contact a Sears or other 2. Bent engine crankshaft. qualified service center, Depress control bar to Starter rope...
  • Page 19 GARANT[A LIMITADA DE DOS ANOS PARA LA SEGADORA A MOTOR CRAFTSMAN Por dos (2) afios, a partir de la fecha de compra, cuando esta Segadora Craftsman se mantenga, lubrique y afine seg_n las instrucciones para la operaciSn y el mantenimiento en el manual del dueSo, Sears reparar&...
  • Page 20 HACER: i. OPERACION o Puede recortar a trav_s de la superficie de ° Antes de empezar, debe familiarizarse comple- la cuesta, nunca hacia arriba y hacia abajo. tamente con los controles y el uso correcto de Proceda con extrema precauci6n cuando la maquina.
  • Page 21 Congratulaciones por su buena compra. Ayuda r_ipida pot tel_fono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® est_ dise_ado fSnico por parte de un t_cnico Sears sobre y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable pot productos que requieren un arregto en casa, muchos afios.

  • Page 22: Mantenimiento

    stos accesorios estaban disponibles cuando se produjo la segadora, No son facilitados junto I cortacesped. Est&n disponibles en la mayor{a de las tfendas de Sears y en los centros de erviclo_ Atgunos de estos accesorios tal vez no se apliquen a su segadora° _IENDIMIENTO DE LA SEGADORA DESVIADOR...
  • Page 23 PARA REMOVER LA SEGADORA LA C.,_JA DE CART6N Pinza del Remueva las partes sueltas que se incluyen mango con la segadora Corte las dos esquinas de los extremos de la caja de cart6n y tienda el panel del Soporte de mange extremo piano.
  • Page 24 FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUEllO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE OPERAR SU SEGADORA. Compare las ilustraciones con su segadora para familiarizarse con la ubicaci6n de los diversos controles y ajusteso Guarde este manual para referencia en el futuro_ II['"l'q ......
  • Page 25 CONTROL DE LA IMPULSi6N La operaci6n de cualquier La autopropulsiSn se controla manteniendo segadora puede hacer que la palanca de mando operador presente salten objetos extrafios dentro de abajo hacia el mango y tirando la palanca de sus ojos, Io que puede producir accionamiento atr,_s hacia el mango.
  • Page 26 PARA MONTAR Y ADJUNTAR EL RECOGE- DOR DE ClaSPED 14 Levante la puerta trasera del cortac6sped y colocar los ganchos del armazon de la recolectora de hierba en los pasadores del quicio de ta puerta, 2o El recogedor de c_sped queda asegurado en la caja de la segadora cuando se baja la puerta trasera para descansar en el basti-...
  • Page 27 AGREGUE GASOLINA • Llene el estanque de combustible hasta la parte inferior del cueilo de relleno del estanque de gasolina No lo liene demasiado_ Use gasolina regular, sin plomo, nueva y lim- pia con el mfnimo de 87 octanos. No mezcle el aceite con la gasolina.
  • Page 28 PARA HACER ARRANCAR EL MOTOR ° Mantenga la parte superior det motor, alred- edor det arrancador, despejada y sin recortes AVISO: Debido alas capas protectoras del mo- de c_sped y paja. Esto ayudar_, el ftuj_odel tor, una cantidad pequefia de humo puede es- aire del motor y extender#, su duraci6no tar presente durante el uso inicial del producto y se debe considerar normal.
  • Page 29 "='.--'_AA'_ .IpWlI_UUX.A.M.j_"'U_---- -- ---- ..ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTES MANTIENIMllENTO DE CADA DE CADA 25 HORAS ALMACE- iHORAS TEMPORADA HORAS NAMIENTO Revlsar st hay SuJeladores Sueltos LImpfarlJnspecotonar e! Recogedorde C6sped* V ° E JControtar los Neum_ltcos ..G co_!,o., asR_od_s Mortises "'"...
  • Page 30 SEGADORA IMPORTANTE= El perno de la cuchilla es tratado a calo. Si es necesario sustituir los Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad pernos, sustituirlos sSIo con pernos aprol_ados cuando haga el mantenimtento. mostrados en la secci6n Partes de Reparaci6n LLANTAS de este manual, •...
  • Page 31 FILTRO DE AIRE AMISO: Los acet{es de multivlscosidad (5W30, 10W30, etc.) mejoran el arranque en clima fifo, Su motor puede sufrir avetfas y funcionar de manera incorrecta con un filtro del aire sucio. y revise el nivel del aceite del motor menudo, para evitar un posible daF_oen el motor, debido Sustituir el papel del cartucho una vez al aSo o a que no tiene suficiente aceite.
  • Page 32 _ADVERTENClA:Paraevitarlesi6nes serias, MOTOR antesdedarcalquier s ervicoo dehacerajustes: El mantenimiento, la reparaci6n, o el reemplazo 1. Sueltela barrade control y pareel motor° de cualquier dispositivos o sistemas del control 2o AsegSrese quelacuchiltayquetodas laspartes de la emisi6n, los cuales sean hechos al costo movibles sehayandetenido completamente.
  • Page 33 lnmediatamente prepare su segadora para el almacenamiento al final de cada temporada mango si la unidad no se va a usar por 30 dfas o m_s. SEGADORA Cuando se va a guardar la segadora por cierto Puntal perfodo de tiempo, Ifmpiela cuidado-samente, remueva toda la mugre, la grasa, las hojas, etco Gu,_rdela en un _rea timpia y seca, Limpie toda la segadora (Vea "LIMPIEZA"...

  • Page 34: Solucion De Problemas

    OTROS que permite la formaci6n de condensaci6n, Io que producirA la oxidaci6n'de su unldad° • No guardela gasolina de unatemporada ala otra. IMPORTANTE: Nunca cubra la segadora mien- ° Cambie el envase de la gasolina si se emp- tras el motor y las areas de escape to davia ieza a oxidar.
  • Page 35 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos que estd dirigido b un centro de servico Sears. CORRECCION PROBLEMA CAUSA Vibraci6n 1. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada Cambie la cuchi!la. Apriete el exce- siva o suelta. perno de ta cuchilta. Ciguefia! del motor dobiado.
  • Page 36 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - -. MODEL NUMBER 917.377795...
  • Page 37 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.377795 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 189746 Handle, Upper, with Grip 182131 Belt Guide, Stud 161105X479 Handle, Lower 179783X004 Bracket Assembly 182748 Grip, Foam 57808 Screw 186079 Rope Guide / AntFFotd Bracket !84543...
  • Page 38 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER " - MODEL NUMBER 917.377795 ,4.5 €_...
  • Page 39 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.377795 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Cover, Dust, Wheel 187803 EZ Walk Drive Control Assembly 189403 Wheel 9 x 2 186297 Cover, Top 180763 Nut, Hex, Flangelock 187353 Pulley 83923 188281 Lever 180626...
  • Page 40 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.377795 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY - - PART NUMBER 188645 PART DESCRIPTION 187530 Case, Lower 187531 Case, Upper 187532 Gear, 24 Teeth 187533 Shaft, Input 183505 Wire, Formed 183506 Bearing, Ball 183508 Seal, Output Shaft...

  • Page 41: Cylinder Barrel

    HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE ......MODEL NUMBER GCV-160-ABHi P,STON CO.NEC'.._ ROD I CYLINDER BARREL CRANKSHAFT OIL PAN I ,II,I.I.H i. BLADE BRAKE CLUTCH I MUFFLER ,,,,...
  • Page 42 HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV-160-ABHH CONTROL c0w"i @7_, _of./ FLYWHEEL i REcOIL STARTER j lAIR CLEANER OAR.URETOR CAMSHAFT PULLEY FAN COVER PART KEY PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 7049679 3683646 Pulley, Camshaft Rubber, Supporter (107ram) 5580063 5028923 Petcock Assembly (Manual) Shaft, Campulley 7058985 5189352 Bracket, Petcock...

  • Page 43: Recoil Starter

    MOD_EL,NUMBER GCV-._..160-ABH HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MUFFLER CYLINDER BARREL KEY PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Muffler 5580485 Cylinder Assembly (010) 6842413 Protector, Muffler (CBU) 5664610 Clip, Valve GUide 2399780 5580972 Boil, Flange (6 x 79) (CT200) Cover, Head 5579990 0636845 Bolt, Flange (6 x 12) (CT200) Cover, .Breather 5580006 5737457...
  • Page 44 Your Home For repair - in your home - of all major brand appliances, lawn and garden equipment, or heating and cooling systems, no matter who made it, no matter who sold it! For the replacement parts, accessories owner's manuals that you need to do-it-yourself. For Sears professional installation of home appliances...

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