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Craftsman 917.378861 Owner's Manual

Rotary lawn mower 6.25 horsepower power-propelled 21" rear discharge
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CRAFTSMAN°
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
6.25 Horsepower
Power-Propelled
21" Rear Discharge
Model No.
917.378861
• 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 6.25 Horsepower Power-Propelled 21" Rear Discharge Model No. 917.378861 • 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: General Service

    • Neverfill containersinside a vehicle,on • Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade a truck or trailer bedwith a plastic liner. attachment bolts, tight and keep equip- Always place containerson the ground ment in good condition. awayfrom your vehicle beforefilling. • Never tamper with safety devices.

  • Page 5: Lawn Mower Maintenance

    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: Howto Set Upyour Mower

    Read these instructions and this manual 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...
  • Page 7 KNOWYOUR LAWN MOWER READTHIS OWNER'SMANUALAND ALL SAFETY RULESBEFOREOPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Comparethe illustrationswith your lawn mowerto familiarize yourselfwith the locationof various controlsand adjustments. Save this manualfor future reference. These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product.
  • Page 8 TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT The operationof any lawn Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels SAFETY GLASSES mowercan result in foreign objectsthrown into the for high cut, adjust cutting height to suit eyes, your requirements. Medium position which can result in best for most lawns.

  • Page 9: Before Starting Engine

    ADD GASOLINE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck. Do not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum 87 octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline. Grass Purchase fuel in quantities that can be catcher used within 30 days to assure...
  • Page 10 MOWING TIPS MULCHING MOWING TIPS CAUTION: Do not use de-thatcher IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep mower housing free of built-up blade attachments on your mower. Such grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the attachments are hazardous, will damage Maintenance section of this manual.

  • Page 11: Maintenance Schedule

    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: Lawn Mower

    LAWN MOWER Position blade on the blade adapter aligning the two (2) holes in the blade Always observe safety rules when per- with the raised lugs on the adapter. forming any maintenance. Be sure the trailing edge of blade (op- posite sharp edge) is up toward...
  • Page 13 GEAR CASE Stop adding oil when you reach the FULL mark on the dipstick. Wait a • To keep your drive system working minute to allow oil to settle. properly, the gear case and area around Continue adding small amounts of oil, the drive should be kept clean and free...
  • Page 14 MUFFLER • Clean the underside of your lawn mower by scraping to remove build-up of grass Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it and trash. could create a fire hazard and/or damage. • Clean engine often to keep trash from accumulating.
  • Page 15 ENGINE 5. Squeezelower handle in and position holes onto mountingpinson handle ENGINE SPEED bracket. Your engine speed has been factory set. 6. Reassembleupper handle and all Do not attempt to increase engine speed parts removedfrom lower handle. 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...

  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    found on stabilizer container. Run engine SQUEEZE TOFOLD at least 10 minutes after adding stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach the car- Lower handle buretor. Do not empty the gas tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer. ENGINE Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean...
  • Page 17 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Does not start Control bar defective. Replace control bar. 10. Turn fuel valve lever (continued) 10. Fuel valve lever (if so equipped) in OFF position.
  • Page 18 GARANTiA LIMITADA DE DOS ANOS PARA LA SEGADORA A MOTOR CRAFTSMAN Por dos (2) a5os, 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 due5o, 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. completamente con los controles y el uso correcto de la maquina. Para esto, debe leer y comprender todas las instrucciones II.
  • 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: Mantenimiento

    • Ayuda rapida por tel_fono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman@ esta diseSado fonico 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 control que sxig oresencia del operador tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su segadora nueva. Mango superior IMPORTANTE: Este cortacesped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor. Mango Inferior Su segadora nueva ha sido montada en la LEVANTAR fabrica con la excepcion de aquellas partes que...
  • 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 PARA AJUSTAR LA ALTURA DE CORTE La operacion de cualquier Levante las ruedas para el corte bajo y baje las segadora puede hacer que ruedas para el corte alto., ajuste la altura de salten objetos extraSos dentro de corte para que se acomode a sus requisitos. La sus ojos, Io que puede producir posicion del medic es la mejor para la mayoria daSos graves en estos.
  • Page 25 3. Vacielosrecortes dela bolsausando tanto _PRECAUCI6N: Limpie el aceite o el el mango delbastidor c omoel dela bolsa. combustible derramado. No almacene, derrame AVlSO:Noarrastre la bolsacuando la vacie; o use gasolina cerca de una llama expuesta. se producira undesgaste innecesario. _I_PRECAUCl6N: Los combustibles mezclados con alcohol (conocidos como...
  • Page 26 ONSEJOS PARA SEGAR CONSEJOS PAPA SEGARY ACOLCHAR PRECAUCION: No utilizar dispositivos anti- IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor paja de la hoja en la segadora ya que estos rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora accesorios son peligrosos, pueden daSar su sin acumulacion de cesped y basura.
  • Page 27 PROGRAMA ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTES DEL DE CADA DE CADA 25HORAS ALMACEo MANTENIMIENTO HORAS TEMPORADA HORAS NAMmENTO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sueltos Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de C6sped * Controlar los Neumaticos Controlar las Ruedas Motrices *** Limpiar la Segadora ..
  • Page 28 SEGADORA Ponga la cuchilla en el adaptador de esta alineando los dos (2) agujeros en la cuchilla Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- con las salientes elevadas en el adaptador. ando haga el mantenimiento. AsegOrese de que el borde de salida de LLANTAS la cuchilla (opuesto al borde afilado) este •...
  • Page 29 CAJADEENGRANAJES Parar de aradir aceite cuando se alcanza la serial de Ileno (FULL) en la varilla. Esperar un • Paramantener el sistema de impulsi6n minuto para dejar que el aceite se arregle. funcionando en forma adecuada, la caja ContinQe agregando cantidades pequeas de engranajes y el area alrededor de la de aceite y vuelva a inspeccionar la varilla...
  • Page 30 SILENClADOR burador queden mirando hacia arriba. Limpie Inspeccione y cambie el silenciador siesta la parte inferior de su segadora raspandola corroido puede producir un peligro de incendio para remover la acumulaci6n de cesped y basura. y/o dafio. • Limpie el motor a menudo para evitar que BUJiA se acumule la basura.
  • Page 31 MOTOR VELOCIDAD DEL MOTOR La velocidad del motor ha sido ajustada en la fabrica. No trate de aumentar la velocidad del motor pues se pueden producir lesiones personales. Si cree que el motor esta funcio- nando demasiado rapido o demasiado lento, Ileve su segadora a mas con su centro de servicio Sears o con un otro centro de servicio cualificado.
  • Page 32 APRIETE tanque de combustible o en el envase para el PARA DOBLAR almacenamiento. Siempre siga la proporcion de mezcla que se encuentra en el envase del estabi- lizador. Haga funcionar el motor por Io menos 10 Mango inferior minutos despues de agregar el estabilizador, para permitir que este Ilegue al carburador.
  • Page 33 PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCION No arranca 11. Bateria debi (si equipada). 11. Cague la bateria. (continuado) 12. Desconecte el conector 12. Conecte la bateria al motor. de la bateria (si equipada). Falta de 1. Eleve la altura de corte. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta.
  • Page 34 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378861...
  • Page 35 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378861 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 183496X479 Upper Handle 175060X004 Selector Spring 151721X479 Lower Handle 186576X004 Axle Arm Assembly, Rear, LH 146771 Control 77400 Hubcap 182755 Engine Zone Control Cable 184193 Bolt 191574...
  • Page 36 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378861...
  • Page 37 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378861 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 184588 Drive Cover Control Cable Assembly 191890X428 167387 Bearing, Wheel Adjuster 132010 Hex Flange Nut 175262 Pan Head Tapping Screw #10-24 x 2-3/4 189407 Drive Pulley 158755 Hex Washer Head Screw 1/4-20 x 2.12...
  • Page 38 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378861 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY - - PART NUMBER 180184 15 12 PART DESCRIPTION 183497 Case, Lower 183498 Case, Upper 183499 Gear, 27 Teeth 183500 Lever, Clutch 183501 Spring, Return 183502 Shaft, input...
  • Page 39 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0315-E1 1019 LABEL KITI 383_ 718_ 868 40_ 4_ 146_ 3078 32A _:_)
  • Page 40 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0315-E1 443_ 977 CARBURETOR 633 O GASKET SET 365% 633 _ 276_ 276_ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL 276_ 127_...
  • Page 41 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0315-E1 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 642_ 624_ 3© 334_ 562_ 11329REPLACEMENTENGINEI 332 _:_ 11330 REPAIR MANUAL I -_--_ 11058OWNER'S MANUALI 455 _;;__ 670@ 19o_ 6081 592_ 689 _,, _ >> 597_ 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL I...
  • Page 42 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0315-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 697322 691650 Cylinder Assembly Screw (Intake Manifold) 399269 691421 Kit-Bushing / Seal Housing-Rewind Starter 299819 692259 • Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) Rope-Starter (Cut to Length) 493279 281434 Sump-Engine Grip-Starter Rope 691160 690837...
  • Page 43 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0315-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 802592 Plug-Spark 691830 Gear-Timing 692390 Wire-Stop 691648 Screw (Brake) 497316 Engine Gasket 691031 • SeaI-O Ring (Dipstick Tube) 19069 Flywheel Puller 692017 Assembly-Dipstick/Tube 692524 Screw (Carburetor) 493880 Terminal-Spark Plug 697338 Seal-Valve...
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