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Craftsman 917.378493 Owner's Manual

Craftsman 917.378493 Owner's Manual

Rotary lawn mower 6.75 horsepower power-propelled 21" rear discharge
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ICReFTSMnN I
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
6.75 Horsepower
Power-Propelled
21" Rear Discharge
Model No.
917.378493
• EspaSol, p. 18
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 6.75 Horsepower Power-Propelled 21" Rear Discharge Model No. 917.378493 • EspaSol, p. 18 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: Table Of Contents

    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: Operation

    I. GENERAL OPERATION II. SLOPE OPERATION • Read, understand, 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 manual(s) before starting. Be thoroughly severe injury. All slopes require extra cau- familiar with the controls and the proper tion.
  • Page 4 Record both serial number and date of purchase in space provided above. Repair Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart pur- 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.
  • Page 5 These accessories were available when this lawn mower was 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 CLIPPING...
  • Page 6 Read these instructions and this manual in Operator presence its entirety before you attempt to assemble control bar 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 as- LIFT sembled at the factory with the excep- tion of those parts left unassembled...
  • 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 1. Turn unit off and disconnect spark plug The operationof any lawn wire from spark plug. mowercan result in foreign 2. Rotate thumbscrew counter-clockwise objectsthrown into the to tighten the drive cable. eyes, which can result in 3. Operate mower to test drive speed. severeeye damage.Always 4.
  • Page 9 Pivot )ins Rear Grass ADD GASOLINE catcher • Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck. handle Do not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel fresh- ness.
  • Page 10 MULCHING MOWING TIPS NOTE: In cooler weather it may be neces- sary to repeat primingsteps. In warmer IMPORTANT: For best performance, weather over priming may causeflooding keep mower housing free of built-up and enginewill not start. If you do flood grass and trash.

  • Page 11: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE /_:;,_@'__y AS YOU COMPLETE Lubrication CheckTires Check Drive Wheels (Power-Propelled Mowers) Check for Loose Fasteners Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher (If Equipped) Clean Lawn Mower RE Clean Under Drive Cover (Power-Propelled Mowers) Check drive belt/pulleys (Power-Propelled Mowers) Check/Sharpen/Replace Blade Clean Battery/Recharge IElectdc Start MowersI Check Engine Oil Level Change Engine Oil...
  • Page 12 IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is heat treated. LAWN MOWER Always observe safety rules when per- If bolt needs replacing, replace only with approved bolt shown in the Repair Parts forming any maintenance. section of this manual. TIRES • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect Blade adapter Crankshaft control chemicals which can harm rubber.
  • Page 13 ENGINE 6. Stop adding oil when you reach the FULL mark on the dipstick. Wait a LUBRICATION minute to allow oil to settle. Use only high quality detergent oil rated with 7. Continue adding small amounts of oil, API service classification SF-SJ. Select the rechecking the dipstick until oil level oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your settles at FULL.
  • Page 14 CLEANING • Keep finished surfaces and wheels free IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep of all gasoline, oil, etc. mower housing free of built-grass and • We do not recommend using a garden trash. Clean the underside of your mower hose to clean lawn mower unless the after each use.

  • Page 15: Storage

    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 d ue to sus- pected carburetor problems, take your lawn...

  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    ENGINE OIL ENGINE Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace FUEL SYSTEM 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 CYLINDER fuel system parts such as carburetor, fuel 1.
  • Page 17 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Service Center. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Loss of power 1. Rear of mower housing or 1. Raise cutting height. blade dragging in grass. 2. Cutting too much grass. 2. Raise cutting height. 3.
  • Page 18 Contratapa GARANTfA LIMITADA DE DOS AI_IOS PARA LA SEGADORA A MOTOR CRAFTSMAN Por dos (2) aSos, a partir de la fecha de compra, cuando esta Segadora Craftsman se mantenga, lubdque y afine segt]n las instrucciones para la operaci6n y el mantenimiento en el manual del due_o, Sears repararA gratis todo defecto en el material y la mano de obra.
  • Page 19 HACER: I. OPERAClON ° Antes de empezar, debe familiarizarse comple- ° Puede recortar a trav6s de la superficie de tamente con los controles y el uso correcto de la cuesta, nunca hacia arriba y hacia abajo. la maquina. Para esto, debe leer y comprender Proceda con extrema precauci6n cuando todas las instrucciones que aparecen en la ma- cambie de direcci6n en las cuestas.
  • Page 20 • Ayuda rdpida por telefono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® estA disefiado f6nico per parte de un t6cnico Sears sobre y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable por productos que requieren un arregio en casa, muchos afios.
  • Page 21 Estos accesorios estaban disponibles cuando se produjo la segadora. No son facilitades junto al ¢ortacesped. Tambi6n estAn disponibles en la mayoria de las tiendas de Sears yen los centros de servicio. Algunos de estos accesorios tal vez no se apliquen a su segadora. RENDIMIENTO DE LA SEGADORA DE RECORTES...
  • Page 22 Lea estas instrucciones y este manual comple- Barra de control c la presencia del operador tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su Mango superior segadora nueva. IMPORTANTE: Este cortac_sped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor. Mango Inferior Su segadora nueva ha sido montada en la LEVANTAR fAbrica con la excepci6n de aquellas partes que...
  • Page 23 FAMIMARICESE 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 ubicaciSn 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 Si las condiciones no mejoran despues de los La operaci6n de cuatquier pasos descritos (la velocidad hacia adelante segadora puede hacer que queda la misma), la correa de transmisi6n satten objetos extrafios dentro de est& desgastada y tiene que ser sustituida. sus ojos, Io que puede producir AVISO: Si el segadora comienza "a arrastrarse"...
  • Page 25 AGREGUE GASOLINA _Pasadordelc Mango del trasera ba_idordel • Llene el estanque de combustible hasta recogedor la parte inferior del cuello de relleno del de cesped estanque de gasolina. No Io Ilene demasiado. Use gasolina regular, sin plomo, nueva y lim- pia con el minimo de 87 octanos.
  • Page 26 2. Sujete la barradecontroles queexigen la CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOL- presencia d eloperador a bajoenelmango CHAR y tireel mango delarrancador rApidamente. IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor Nopermita queelcord6n arrancador se rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora devuelva a bruptamente. sin acumulacion de cesped y basura.
  • Page 27 PROQRAMA DE MANTENIMIENTO Lubricaci6n Controlar losneumdticos Controlar lasruedas motrices Revisar s ihaysujetadores sueltos (segadoras con poder propulsor) Limpiar/inspecoionar el recogedor de c_sped (siviene equipado) Limpiar l asegadora Limpiar debajo dela cubierta d e latrans- misi6n (segadoras conpoder p ropulsor) Revisar l ascorreas y laspoleas impul- sadas (segadoras conpoder p ropulsor) Revisar o /afllar/cambiar lacuchilla...
  • Page 28 SEGADORA Adaptador de Siempre observe lasreglas deseguridad cu- andohagael mantenimiento. Arandela Cuchilla LLANTAS • Mantenga las Ilantas sin gasolina, aceite o substancias qu[micas para control de insec- tos que pueden dafiar la goma. • Evite los tocones, las piedras, las gdetas pro- fundas, los objetos afilados y otros peligros Pemo Arandela...
  • Page 29 Parar de afiadir aceite cuando se alcanza ta MOTOR serial de Ileno (FULL) en la varilla. Esperar LUBRICACION un minute para dejar que el aceite se ar- Use solamente aceite de detergente de alta regle. calidad clasificado con la clasificaci6n SF-SJ de Contint]e agregando cantidades pequeas servicio API.
  • 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 r&pido o demasiado lento, Ileve su segadora amas 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 est&...
  • Page 32 ACEITE DEL MOTOR MOTOR SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE Drene el aceite (con el motor caliente) y c&mbielo con aceite de motor limpio. (Vea "MOTOR" en la IMPORTANTE: Es importante evitar que secci6n de Mantenimento de este manual.) se formen depositos de coma en partes fundamentales del sistemade combustible tales como el carburador, el filtro del combustible,...
  • Page 33 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos que estd dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. CORRECCION PROBLEMA CAUSA Falta de Eleve la attura 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 917.378493 36 _ "_...
  • Page 35 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378493 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 186111 Upper Handle (Includes Grip) 175575X004 Axle Arm Assembly, LR 151721X479 Lower Handle 184193 Bolt 182815 Control Bar 150078 Thread Cutting Screw w/Sems 5/16-18 x 3/4 182755...
  • Page 36 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378493...
  • Page 37 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378493 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 185685 Retainer, Drive, LH Vari-Speed Drive Control Assembly 175105 169911 Bearing, Wheel Adjuster 175103 Gear, Pinion 175262 Retainer, Drive, RH Pan Head Tapping Screw #10-24 x 2-3/4...
  • Page 38 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378493 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY - - PART NUMBER 185566 PART DESCRIPTION 17060410 Screw, Tapping 1/4-20 x .62 174917 Gear Case, Upper, FWSS 57072 Seal 77881 Bearing 57079 Washer 174918 Drive Shaft, 21" FWGD...
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  • Page 40 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 125K02-0253-E1 _88_ 443_ 970 %_ 163_ 977 CARBURETOR 633 0 GASKET SET 276_ 127_ 11171 276 _...
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  • Page 43 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 125K02-0253-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 698589 Screw (Control Cover) 691650 Screw (Intake Manifold) 691421 Housing-Rewind Starter 692342 Cover-Breather Passage 692259 Rope-Starter (Cut to Length) 691879 ° Gasket-Breather Passage 281434 Grip-Starter Rope 690800 Nut (Rewind Starter) 690837 Screw (Rewind Starter) 691696...
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