Craftsman 917.376571 Owner's Manual

Craftsman 917.376571 Owner's Manual

6.75 horsepower power-propelled 22" multi-cut rotary lawn mower

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Owner's Manual
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
6.75 Horsepower
Power-Propelled
22" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.376571
• EspaSol, p. 19
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Instructions
before operating this equipment
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
U.S.A.
Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman

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  • Page 1 ROTARY LAWN MOWER 6.75 Horsepower Power-Propelled 22" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.376571 • EspaSol, p. 19 CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman...
  • Page 2: 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

    h 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 related to slip &...
  • Page 4: General Service

    • Never fill containers inside a vehicle, on • 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

    • Fast help by phone- phone support chase. Your new Craftsman® product is from a Sears technician on products designed and manufactured for years of requiring in-home repair, plus conve- dependable operation. But like all prod- nient repair scheduling.
  • Page 6: To Assemble Grass Catcher

    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 the engine. Your new lawn mower has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes.
  • 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 on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product.
  • Page 8: Howto Useyour

    presence control bar The operationof any lawn mower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while control operating your lawn mower or performing lever any adjustments or repairs.
  • Page 9 TO CONVERT MOWER Discharge deflector Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharging: REAR BAGGING • Open rear door and remove mulcher plug. Store mulcher plug in a safe place. •...
  • Page 10: Before Starting Engine

    TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER 1. Snap cartridge into bottom of fuel cap. NOTE: Do not remove the silver foil seal 1. Lift up on grass catcher using the frame handle. on the side of cartridge that snaps into fuel cap, 2.
  • Page 11: To Stop Engine

    TO STOP ENGINE MULCHING MOWING TIPS • To stop engine, release operator pros- IMPORTANT: For best performance, ence control bar. keep mower housing free of built-up grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the TO START ENGINE Maintenance section of this manual. NOTE= Due to protective coatings on the •...
  • Page 12: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE eEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH EACH 25HOURS STORAGE SCHEDULE HOURS ORSEASON HOURS Check for Loose Fasteners Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * Check Tires t_tt Check Drive Wheels Clean Lawn Mower **** I_1 Clean under Drive Cover *** O Check Drive Belt / Pulleys *** Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade R Lubrication...
  • Page 13: Lawn Mower

    LAWN MOWER 4. Use block of wood between blade and lawn mower housing and tighten the Always observe safety rules when per- blade bolt, turning clockwise. forming any maintenance. • The recommended tightening torque is TIRES 35-40 ft. Ibs. • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is heat treated.
  • Page 14 ENGINE 7. Continue adding small amounts of oil, rechecking the dipstick until oil level LUBRICATION settles at FULL. DO NOT overfill, or Use only high quality detergent oil rated with engine will smoke heavily from the API service classification SG-SL. Select the muffler on startup.
  • Page 15 • We do not recommend using a garden 4_CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire hose to clean lawn mower unless the from spark plug and place wire where it electrical system, muffler, air filter and cannot come in contact with plug. carburetor are covered to keep water •...
  • Page 16 or it may result in personal injury. If you believe that engine is running too fast or too slow, take your mower to a Sears or other qualified service center for repair and adjustment. CARBURETOR Your carburetor is not adjustable. If your engine does not operate properly due to sus- pected carburetor problems, take your lawn...
  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    ENGINE ENGINE OIL FUELSYSTEM Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in 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, 1.
  • Page 18 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. CAUSE CORRECTION PROBLEM i Loss of power 1. Rear of mower housing or 1. Raise cutting height. blade dragging in grass. 2. Cutting too much grass. 2.
  • Page 19 GARANT{A LIMITADA DE DOS AltOS 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 operaci6n y el mantenimiento en el manual del...
  • Page 20 I. OPERACION • Siempre use gafas de seguridad o anteojos con protecci6n lateral cuando opere la sega- • Antes de empezar, deba familiarizarse dora. completamente con los controles y el uso correcto de la maquina. Para esto, debe leer y comprender todas las instrucciones que II.
  • Page 21 • 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 maquina o el contenedor cuchilla, apretades y mantenga el equipo en buenas condiciones.
  • Page 22: Mantenimiento

    Acuerdos de Protecci6n para la Reparaci6n Congratulaciones por su buena compra. Su • Ayuda nipida por tel_fono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsmar_ estd diseSado f6nico por parte de un t6cnico Sears sobre y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable por productos que requieren un arreglo en casa, muchos aSos.
  • Page 23 Lea estas instrucciones y este manual completamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su sega- dora nueva. IMPORTANTE: Este cortac6sped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor. Su segadora nueva ha sido montada en la fdbrica con la excepci6n de aquellas partes que se de- jaron sin montar por razones de envfo.
  • Page 24 FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENOY LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE OPARAR SU SEGADORA. Compare las ilustraciones con su segadora para Pamiliarizarse con la ubicacibn de los diversos controles y ajustes. Guarde este manual para referencia en el futuro. Estos sfmbolos pueden apareser sobre su segadora o en la literatura proporcionada con el producto.
  • Page 25: Para Ajustar La Altura De Corte

    Barra de control que _ presencia del operador segadora puede hacer que salten objetos extraSos dentro de La operaci6n de cualquier sus ojos, Io que puede producir dahos graves en estos. Siempre use anteojos de seguridad o proteccibn para Control de los ojos mientras opere su segadora o cuando la impulsidn haga ajustes o reparaciones.
  • Page 26 Desviador PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA de la descarga Su segadora fue enviada lista para usarse como acolchadora de capa vegetal. Para convertirla a una operaci6n de ensacado o de descarga: SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA TRASERA • Abra la puerta trasera y remueva la tap6n acolchadora.
  • Page 27 Agarrar la etiqueta blanca removible y tirar Mango del para quitar el entero precinto. bastidor del Enrocar el tap6n del carburante en el recogedor dep6sito del carburante despu6s de Ilenar el dep6sito con gasolina. Sustituir el cartucho cuando estd vac{o (aproxi- madamente uno cada temporada).
  • Page 28: Para Parar El Motor

    PARA PARAR EL MOTOR CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOL- CHAR • Pare parar el motor, suelte la barra de con- troles que exigen la preeencia del operador. IMPORTANTE: Pare obtener el mejor PARA HACER ARRANCAR EL MOTOR rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora AVISO: Debido a las capas protectoras del mo- sin acumulacion de cesped y basura.
  • Page 29: Programa De Mantenimiento

    PROGRAMA A.TESDESPUES CADA DE CADA DE CADA 25 HORASO ALMACE- MANTENIMIENTO TEMPORADA NAMIENTO Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de C_ded Controlar los Neumaticos Controlar las Ruedas Motrices ,. ° Limpiar la Segadera *_* Limpiar debajo la Cubierta de la Transmisi6n., ° Revisar las Correas y las Poleas Impulsadas ""...
  • Page 30 SEGADORA PARA CAMBIAR LA CUCHILLA Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- 1. Ponga el adaptador de la cuchina en el ciguefial del motor. AsegL_rese que la ranura ando haga el mantenimiento. del adaptador y que el chavetero del cigue- LLANTAS fial est_n alineados.
  • Page 31 solamente p or uno que sea aprobado por el Parar de afiadir aceite cuando se alcanza la fabricante. De el nemero del modelo de la serial de Ileno (FULL) en la varilla. Esperar un segadora cuando Io ordene. minuto para dejar que el aceite se arregle. CAJA DE ENGRANAJES Continde agregando cantidades pequeas de aceite y vuelva a inspecoionar la varilla...
  • Page 32 LIMPIEZA • Mantenga las superficies pulidas y las rue- das sin gasolina, aceite, etc. IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor rendimineto, • No recomendamos el uso de una manguera mantenga la caja de la segadora sin acumulacion de jardin para limpiar la segadora a menos de cesped y basura.
  • Page 33 nando demasiado rdpido o demasiado lento, Ileve su segadora a mas con su centro de servicio Sears o con un otro centro de servicio cualificado. CARBURADOR Su carburador tiene un chorro principal fijo no ajustable para controlar la mezcla. Si su motor no estd.funcionando en forma adecuada debido a problemas que se sospecha vienen del carburador, Ileve su segadora a contacto...
  • Page 34 MOTOR AVISO: El sistema tapbn del carburante y car- tucho FRESH START _ gotea automa.ticamente SlSTEMA 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 aSadir un estabilizador de carburante.
  • Page 35 SOLUCI6N DE PROBLEMAS -Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos que est6 dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECClON Falta de 1. Eleve la altura de corte. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta. Altura de las ruedas dispareja. 2.
  • Page 36 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.376571 °j:i ./"...
  • Page 37 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.376571 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 194579X479 Upper Handle 150406 Screw, Hex Head, Threaded, Rolled 3/8-16 x 1-1/8 183567 Engine Zone Control Cable 193000 Spring, Torsion 850733X004 Bracket, Upstop 73800400 Nut, Hex, Nylock...
  • Page 38 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.376571...
  • Page 39 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.376571 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 197193 Drive Control Assembly (Includes Cable) 191636 Gear Case Assembly, Complete 195745 Cover, Drive Control, Top 73800400 Locknut, Hex 1/4-20 187353 Pulley 192849 Spring 188281 Lever, Drive Control...
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