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Craftsman 917.376551 Owner's Manual

6.75 horsepower power-propelled 21" rear discharge rotary lawn mower
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
6.75 Horsepower
Power-Propelled
21" Rear Discharge
Model No.
917.376551
• EspaSol, 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 6.75 Horsepower Power-Propelled 21" Rear Discharge Model No. 917.376551 • EspaSol, 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 Warranty service is available by returning the Craftsman power mower to the nearest Sears Parts & Repair Center in the United States. This warranty applies only while this product is used in the United States.
  • 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: Specifications

    • Neverfill containersinside a vehicle,on • Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade a truck or trailerbed with a plastic liner. attachment bolts, tight and keep equip- Alwaysplace containerson the ground ment in good condition. awayfrom your vehiclebeforefilling. • Never tamper with safety devices.
  • 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 of requiring in-home repair, plus conve- dependable operation.
  • Page 6 MOWING Read these instructions and this manual Operator POSITION its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower, control bar IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine. Your new lawn mower has been as- sembled at the factory...
  • 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 future reference. These symbols may appear...
  • Page 8 Also, 9-position adjusters (if so equipped) The operationof any lawn allow lever to be positioned between SAFETY GLASSES mowercan result in foreign plate tabs. objectsthrown into the eyes, which can result in LEVER BACKWARD Plate tab severe eye damage. Always TO LOWER MOWER wear safety glasses or eye shields...
  • Page 9 BEFORE STARTING ENGINE Engine 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 on startup.
  • Page 10 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 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: Gear Case

    LAWN MOWER Install the blade bolt with the lock washer and hardened washer into Always observe safety rules when per- blade adapter and crankshaft. forming any maintenance. Use block of wood between blade and TIRES lawn mower housing and tighten •...

  • Page 13: Engine

    • The gear case is filled with lubricant to the Wipe off any spilled oil from lawn proper level at the factory. The only time mower or side of engine. the lubricant needs attention is if service Slowly pour oil down the oil fill spout, has been performed on the gear case.
  • Page 14 SPARK PLUG Clean engine often to keep trash from accumulating. A clogged engine runs Replace spark plug at the beginning hotter and shortens engine life. each mowing season or after every 100 Keep finished surfaces and wheels free hours of operation, whichever occurs of all gasoline,...
  • Page 15 ENGINE Mowing .<. Mowing position r>, position ENGINE SPEED ', I Your engine speed has been factory set. Do not attempt to increase engine speed or it may result in personal injury. If you believe that engine is running too fast or too slow, Hairpin \_ ,'-\ ,'X_'%,...
  • Page 16 ENGINE ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace 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 system parts such as carburetor, fuel CYLINDER filter, fuel hose, or tank during...
  • Page 17 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center, PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION 10. Turn fuel valve lever Does not start 10. Fuel valve lever (if so (continued) equipped) in OFF position. to the ON position. 11.
  • Page 18 GARANTiA 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 afine segQn las instrucciones para la operaciSn y el mantenimiento en el manual del dueSo, Sears reparara gratis todo defecto en el material y la mano de obra.
  • Page 19 I. OPERACION • Siempre use gafas de seguridad o anteojos con proteccion lateral cuando opere la sega- • Antes de empezar, debe familiarizarse dora. comp]etamente con los controles y e] uso correcto de ]a maquina. Para esto, debe leer II. OPERACION SOBRE LAS CUESTAS y comprender...
  • Page 20 • Nunca repostar la maquina al interior de un • Mantenga las tuercas y los pernos, espe- local. cialmente los pernos del accesorio de la • Nunca guardar la maquina o el contenedor cuchilla, apretados y mantenga el equipo en buenas condiciones.
  • Page 21 • Ayuda rapida por tel_fono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® esta diseSado f6nico por parte de un tecnico Sears sobre y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable por productos que requieren un arreglo en casa, muchos aSos.
  • Page 22 Lea estas instrucciones y este manual comple- Barra de POSlCION tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su PARA que sxige segadora nueva. presencia _b_, SEGAR IMPORTANTE: Este cortacesped viene SIN operador ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor. _//s Su segadora nueva ha sido montada en la fabrica con la excepcion de aquellas partes que se dejaron sin montar por razones de envio.
  • Page 23 FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENOY LAS REGLAS DE SEGURtDAD ANTES DE OPARAR SU SEGADORA. Compare las ilustraciones con su segadora para familiarizarse con la ubicacion 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 PARA Mane La operacion de cualquier BAJAR EL CORTACESPED segadora puede hacer que salten objetos extraSos dentro de sus ojos, Io que puede producir daSos graves en estos. Siempre use anteojos de seguridad o proteccion para los ojos mientras opere su segadora o cuando haga ajustes 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 grado del aceite a utilizar, vea _[_PRECAUCl6N: Los combustibles mezclados...
  • Page 26 CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOL- ONSEJOS PARA SEGAR PRECAUCION: No utilizar dispositivos anti- CHAR paja de la hoja en la segadora ya que estos IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor accesorios son peligrosos, pueden daSar su rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora segadora y anular su garantia.
  • Page 27 PROGRAMA ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTES DEL DE CAOAiDE CAOA 25HORAS ALMACE- MANTENIMIENTO NORAS TEMPORADA HORAS NAMIENTO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sueltos Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de C6sped * Controlar los Neumaticos Controlar las Ruedas Motrices *** Limpiar la Segadora ..
  • Page 28 PARA CAMBIAR LA CUCHILLA SEGADORA Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- Ponga el adaptador de la cuchilla en el ando haga el mantenimiento. ciguefial del motor. AsegQrese que la ranura del adaptador y que el chavetero del cigue- LLANTAS fial esten alineados.
  • Page 29 Limpie todo el aceite derramado en la sega- CAJA DE ENGRANAJES dora yen el lado del motor. • Para mantener el sistema de impulsi6n Echar aceite despacio en el conducto funcionando en forma adecuada, la caja de aceite, parandose a intervalos regulares para engranajes y el area alrededor de la impulsion controlar el nivel del aceite con la varilla.
  • Page 30 LIMPIEZA Mantenga las superficies pulidas y las rue- das sin gasolina, aceite, etc. IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor No recomendamos el uso de una manguera rendimineto, mantenga la caja de la segadora de jardin para limpiar la segadora a menos sin acumulacion de cesped y basura.
  • Page 31 nando demasiado rapido o demasiado lento, Ileve su segadora a mas con su centro de servicio Sears o con un otto centro de servicio cualificado. CARBU RADOR Su carburador tiene un chorro principal fijo no ajustable para controlar la mezcla. Si su motor no esta funcionando en forma adecuada debido a problemas que se sospecha vienen del carburador, Ileve su segadora a contacto...
  • Page 32 MOTOR AVlSO: El sistema tap6n del carburante y car- tucho FRESH STAR-P-Mgotea automaticamente SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE un preservador concentrado de carburante en el IMPORTANTE: Es importante evitar que dep6sito del carburante yes una aceptable alter- se formen depositos de coma en partes nativa a afiadir un estabilizador de carburante.
  • Page 33 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la seccibn apropiada en el manual amenos est_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCION Falta de 1. Eleve la altura de corte. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta. Eleve la altura de corte. AItura de las ruedas dispareja.
  • Page 34 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.376551...
  • Page 35 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.376551 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 194200X479 189597X004 Upper Handle Axle Arm Assembly, Rear, LH 151721X479 Lower Handle 184193 Bolt 178185 194199X428 Control Bar Washer, Step 183567 176235 Washer Engine Zone Control Cable...

  • Page 36: Product Diagram

    CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.376551 (.,o...
  • Page 37 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.376551 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 194653 Cable Assembly, Drive Control 175739 Driveshaft Cover 191019 Bearing, Wheel Adjuster 188815 Frame, Grassbag 175262 Pan Head Tapping Screw #10-24 x 2-3/4 183497 * Case, Lower...
  • Page 38 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 125K02-0477-E1 8471 I 1019 LABEL Krl] 383_ 635 _ 718_ 307_ 146_ lO%_...
  • Page 39 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 125K02-0477-E1 621_ 443_ 970 %,_ 365 _ 12sl 977 CARBURETOR GASKET 633 _9 1:21 CARBLIRI::TOR OVI::RHALIL KI'I 130 95 358 ENGINE GASKET 842<-_ 524 668_ 505 °...
  • Page 40 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 125K02-0477-E1 1 613_ 592_ 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL 11330 REPAIR MANUAL _1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE 1lO68 OWNER'S MANUAL 597_ PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 692315 697322 Cylinder Assembly Flywheel 222698 399269 Kit-Bushing/Seal Key-Flywheel 790359 299819 • Seal-Oil (Magneto Side)
  • Page 41 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 125K02-0477-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 690548 698589 Tappet-Valve Screw (Control Cover) 691449 Camshaft 697734 Cover-Breather Passage 498829 Short Block 691879 Gasket-Breather Passage 497465 Manifold-Intake 690800 Nut (Rewind Starter) 272199 • Gasket-intake 691696 Screw (Pawl Friction Plate) 691650...
  • Page 42 SERVICE NOTES...
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