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Craftsman 917.377041 Owner's Manual

160cc honda engine power-propelled 21" multi-cut rotary lawn mower
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
160cc Honda Engine
Power-Propelled
21" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.377041
• EspaSol, p 19
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Instructions
before operating this equipment
Sears, Roebuck and Co, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
USA
Visit our Craftsman
website:www
sears com/craftsman

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  • Page 1 160cc Honda Engine Power-Propelled 21" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.377041 • 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 com/craftsman...
  • Page 2 ......Sears Service ......Back Cover 2-YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN LAWN MOWER If this Craftsman Lawn Mower fails due to manufacturer defects in material workmanship within two years from the date of purchase, return it to any Sears store, Parts &...
  • 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 • Neverfill containersinsidea vehicle, on • Keepnuts and bolts, especiallyblade a truck or trailer bedwith a plasticliner. attachmentbolts, tight and keepequip- Always place containerson the ground mentin good condition. awayfrom yourvehicle beforefilling. • Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Check • Removegas-poweredequipmentfrom their proper operationregularly. the truck or trailerand refuel it on the •...
  • Page 5 Repair Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart pur- • Fast help by phone- phone sup- chase. Your new Craftsman® product port from a Sears representative designed and manufactured for years of products requiring in-home repair, plus dependable operation. But like all prod- convenient repair scheduling.
  • Page 6 Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble 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...
  • 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 Operator presence control bar Blade / brake The operationof any lawn control lever SAFETY GLASSES mowercan result in foreign objectsthrowninto the eyes,which can result in severeeye damage.Always wear safetyglassesor eye shieldswhile ENGAGE operatingyour lawn moweror performing BLADE any adjustmentsor repairs.We recom- menda standardsafetyglassesor wide DRIVE CONTROL...
  • Page 9 ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT Grass catcher All four wheels are adjusted by a single lever. frame • Pull adjuster lever toward wheel. raise mower, move lever forward desired position. To lower mower, move the lever toward the rear. LEVER Height adjuster BACKWARD lever TO LOWER...
  • Page 10 • Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation or each season. You may need to change the oil more often under dusty, dirty conditions. See "TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL" in the Mainte- nance section of this manual. ADD GASOLINE •...
  • Page 11 TO START ENGINE with water and let dry before using. Keep top of engine around starter clear NOTE: Due to protective coatings on the and clean of grass clippings and chaff. engine, a small amount of smoke may be This will help engine air flow and extend present during the initial use of the prod-...
  • Page 12 BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY EACH EACH 25HOURS BEFORE SCHEDULE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS STORAGE Check for Loose Fasteners Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher* Check Tires N Check Drive Wheels Clean Lawn Mower ..M Clean under Drive Cover *** Check Drive Belt / Pulleys Check / Sharpen...
  • Page 13 LAWN MOWER To checkblade balance,drive a nail into a beamor wall. Leave aboutone inchof Alwaysobservesafety ruleswhen per- the straightnail exposed. Placecenter formingany maintenance. holeof blade over the head of the nail. TIRES If blade is balanced,it should remainin • Keep tires free of gasoline,oil, or insect controlchemicalswhichcan harmrubber.
  • Page 14 NOTE: Multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 Continue adding small amounts etc.) improve starting in cold weather, oil and rechecking the dipstick until it you should check your engine oil level fre- reads full. DO NOT overfill, or engine quently to avoid possible engine damage will smoke...
  • Page 15 • We do not recommendusing a garden _CAUTION: Disconnectspark plug wire hoseto clean lawn mowerunlessthe from spark plug and place wirewhere it electricalsystem,muffler,air filter and cannotcomein contactwith plug. carburetorare coveredto keepwater • Cleanthe undersideof your lawn mower out. Water in enginecan result in short- by scrapingto removebuild-upof grass and trash.
  • Page 16 Immediatelyprepareyour lawn mowerfor storageat the end of the seasonor if the Handle ..__ unit will not be usedfor 30 days or more. bracket Bolt LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is to be stored for a period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt, grease, leaves, etc.
  • Page 17 CYLINDER • If possible,store your unit indoorsand cover it to protect it from dust anddirt. 1. Removespark plug. • Coveryour unit with a suitableprotective 2. Pourone ounce (29 ml) of oil through coverthat does not retain moisture.Do spark plug hole intocylinder. not use plastic.Plasticcannotbreathe, 3.
  • Page 18 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed Repair to a Sears Parts & Center, PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Excessive 1. Worn, bent or loose blade. Replace blade. Tighten vibration blade bolt. Contact a Sears or other Bent engine crankshaft. qualified service center.
  • Page 19 Sears, al Centro de Repuestos y Reparacion, o a otro comercio donde se vendan los equipos Craftsman, a efectos de que se la reparen sin costo (o bien se la reemplacen, en caso que no sea posible repararla).
  • Page 20 I. OPERACION • Siempre use gafas de seguridad o anteojos con proteccion lateral cuando opere la sega- • Antes de empezar, debe 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 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 22 Reparaci6n Congratulaciones por su buena compra. • Ayuda r&pida por telefono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman@ esta diseSado f6nico por parte de un representento Sears y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable por sobre productos que requieren un arreglo en muchos aSos.
  • Page 23 Lea estas instrucciones y el manual completamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su segadora nueva. IMPORTANTE: Este cortacesped viene SIN ACEtTE O GASOLtNA en el motor. 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 24 FAMILIARICESECON SU SEGADORA LEAESTEMANUAL DELDUENO Y LASREGLAS DESEGURIDAD ANTES DEOPERAR SU SEGADORA. Compare lasilustraciones consu segadora p arafamiliarizarse conlaubicacion d e losdiversos controles y ajustes. G uarde estemanual p arareferencia e nelfuturo. Estos simbolos pueden apareser sobre su segadora o en la literatura proporcionada con el producto.
  • Page 25 CONTROL DE LA IMPULSION La operacion de cualquier • La autopropulsion 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 atras hacia el mango.
  • Page 26 PARA MONTAR Y ADJUNTAR EL RECOGE- DOR DE ClaSPED Levante la puerta trasera del cortacesped y colocar los ganchos del armazon de la recolectora de hierba en los pasadores del quicio de la puerta. El recogedor de cesped queda asegurado en la caja de la segadora cuando se baja la puerta trasera para descansar en el basti- _i, dor del recogedor de cesped.
  • Page 27 PASOS SIMPLES DE RECORDAR Tapa del deposito Tapa del CUANDO CONVIERTA SU SEGADORA de aceite PARA ACOLCHAMIE NTO - de gasolina varilla La tap6n acolchadora trasera instalada. La proteccion contra la descarga cerrada. nivel PARA ENSACAMIENTO TRASERO - La tap6n acolchadora trasera removida. Recogedor del cesped instalado.
  • Page 28 PARA HACER ARRANCAR EL MOTOR • Los poros en los recogedores de cesped de AVlSO: Debido alas capas protectoras del mo- tela pueden Ilenarse con mugre y polvo con tor, una cantidad pequefia de humo puede es- el uso y los recogedores recaudaran menos tar presente durante el uso inicial del producto cesped.
  • Page 29 PROGRAMA ANTEsDEsPuEs CADA CADA CADA ANTESDEL DE CADA OE CADA 2S.ORAS O ALMACE- MANTENIMIENTO uso .ORASTEMPO.ADA.ORAS.AM,E.TO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sueltos Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de Cesped * Controlar los Neumaticos Controlar las Ruedas Motrices *** Limpiar la Segadora ..Limpiar debajo la Cubierta de la Transmisi6n Revisar las Correas y las Poleas Impulsadas Revisar / Afilar / Cambiar la Cuchilla...
  • Page 30 SEGADORA una rueda rectificadora. No trate de afilarla mientras se encuentra en la segadora. Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad Para revisar el balance de la cuchilla, clave un cuando haga el mantenimiento. clavo en una viga o en la pared. Deje alrededor LLANTAS de una pulgada de un clavo recto expuesto.
  • Page 31 AVlSO: Los aceites de multiviscosidad (5W30, ContinQe agregando cantidades pequeas 10W30, etc.) mejoran el arranque en clima frio, de aceite y vuelva a inspeccionar la varilla y revise el nivel del aceite del motor menudo, medidora hasta que lea Ileno (FULL). sobrellene el motor con aceite, o fumara para evitar un posible dado en el motor, debido cuando Io valla a arrancar.
  • Page 32 • Limpie la parteinferior d esu segadora Norecomendamos el usodeunamanguera raspandola p araremover l a acumulacion de dejardinparalimpiar l asegadora a menos cesped y basura. queel sistema electrico, el silenciador, el • Limpie el motor a menudo paraevitarque filtrodeairey el carburador estentapados seacumule labasura.
  • Page 33 Inmediatamente prepare susegadora parael almacenamiento alfinaldecadatemporada o si Soporte launidad nosevaa usarpor30diaso mas. demango Perno SEGADORA Cuando se va a guardar la segadora por cierto periodo de tiempo, limpiela cuidado-samente, remueva toda la mugre, la grasa, las hojas, etc. Guardela en un area limpia y seca. Limpie toda la segadora (Vea "LIMPIEZA"...
  • Page 34 ACEITE DELMOTOR • Si es posible, guarde su unidad en un recinto Drene elaceite (conelmotor caliente) ycambielo cerrado y cQbrala para protegerla contra el conaceite demotor limpio. ( Vea"MOTOR" enla polvo y la mugre. secci6n deMantenimiento deestemanual). • Cubra su unidad con un forro protector adecuado que no retenga la humedad.
  • Page 35 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos estd dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCION Vibracion 1. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada 1. Cambie la cuchilla. Apriete el excesiva o suelta. perno de la cuchilla. Cigue5al del motor doblado.
  • Page 36 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.377041 24 45...
  • Page 37 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.377041 PART PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Blade Brake Clutch 189746 Upper Handle Assembly 88652 Screw, Hinge 1/4-20 x 1.25 - - - (Includes Foam Grip) 180459 Blade, 21" (See Engine Breakdown) 188527X479...
  • Page 38 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.377041 2,1 41 22 2 "" \ f/...
  • Page 39 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.377041 PART PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 409254 Drive Control Assembly 57808 Screw, Tapping, Hex Head 67725 Washer, Flat 1/2 (Includes Cable) 1/4-20 x 3/4 163409 Screw, Hi-Lo Thread 406260X428 Cover, Top 199775X428...
  • Page 40 HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV160-ABHH CYLINDER BARREL PISTON CONNECTING ROD J ' ..OIL PAN J CRANKSHAFT BLADE BRAKE CLUTCH J L MUFFLER CAMSHAFT PULLEY J •...
  • Page 41 HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV160-ABHH BLADE / BRAKE CLUTCH CYLINDER BARREL PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 6651327 Holder Assembly, Blade 6842413 Cylinder Assembly (010) 7058951 P_ate Assembly, Ball Control 2399780 Clip, Valve Guide 6651467 Ball, Steel 5579990 Cover, Head 6651434 Plate, Spring Hook 5580006...
  • Page 42 HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV160-ABHH COVERJ CONTROLJ RECOIL STARTER J FLYWHEEL [ AIR CLEANER CARBURETOR...
  • Page 43 HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV160-ABHH RECOIL STARTER FAN COVER PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 6092886 Starter Assemby, Recoil, 3683646 Rubber, Supporter (107mm) Long Rope, Black 5028923 Petcock Assembly (Manual) Knob, Recoil Starter 5580634 5189352 Bracket, Petcock 5580642 Rope, Recoil Starter 6673289 Cap Assembly, Fuel Tank...
  • 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 made it, no matter sold For the replacement parts, accessories owner's manuals that you need to do-it-yourself. For Sears professional installation...

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