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Craftsman 917.376521 Owner's Manual

Rotary lawn mower 6.5 horsepower power-propelled 21" rear discharge
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Owner's Manual
CRAFTSMAN°
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
6.5 Horsepower
Power-Propelled
21" Rear Discharge
Model No.
917.376521
• 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 6.5 Horsepower Power-Propelled 21" Rear Discharge Model No. 917.376521 • 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 containersinsidea 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. Check •...

  • 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

    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 KNOWYOUR 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 on your...
  • 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

    BEFORE STARTING ENGINE _gine 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 • Under certain conditions,such as very MULCHING MOWING TIPS tall grass, it may be necessaryto raise IMPORTANT: For best performance, the height of cut to reduce pushing keep mower housing free of built-up effort and to keepfrom overloadingthe grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the engineand leavingclumpsof grass clip- Maintenance...

  • 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 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 • 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 6. Reassembleupper handleand all parts removedfrom lower handle. ENGINE SPEED Your engine speed has been factory set. Mowing Mowing position position Do not attempt to increase engine speed ', I or it may result in personal injury. If you believe that engine is running...

  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    MOWING Operator stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or stor- POSITION age container. Always follow the mix ratio control bar found on stabilizer container. Run engine at least 10 minutes after adding stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach the car- buretor.
  • 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) 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 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 POSICION tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su que sxige PARA segadora nueva. presencia , SEGAR IMPORTANTE: Este cortacesped viene SIN operador ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor. Su segadora nueva ha sido montada en la ,///// fabrica con la excepci6n 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 ANTESDEHACERARRANCAREL MOTOR La pr6xima temporada use combustible nuevo. Yea las lnstrucciones Para El AImacenamiento AGREGUE ACEITE para mas informaci6n. Nunca use productos de Su segadora fue enviada sin aceite en el motor. limpieza para el motor o para el carburador en Para el tipo y el grado del aceite a utilizar, vea el "MOTOR"...
  • Page 26 ONSEJOS PARA SEGAR CONSEJOS PAPA SEGARY ACOL- 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 dafiar su rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora segadora y anular su garantia.
  • Page 27 PROGRAMA ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTES DEL DE CAOA DE CAOA 25HORAS ALMACE- 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 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 otro centro de servicio cualificado. CARBURADOR 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...
  • Page 32 ACEITE DEL MOTOR MOTOR SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE Drene el aceite (con el motor caliente) y cambielo con aceite de motor limpio. (Vea "MO- IMPORTANTE: Es importante evitar que TOR" en la secci6n de Mantenimento de este se formen depositos de coma en partes manual.) fundamentales del sistemade combustible tales...
  • Page 33 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS -Yea 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 917.376521 26 35...
  • Page 35 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.376521 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 194200X479 Upper Handle 189597X004 Axle Arm Assembly, Rear, LH 151721X479 Lower Handle 77400 Hubcap 194199X428 Control Bar 184193 Bolt 183567 Engine Zone Control Cable 178185 Washer, Step...
  • Page 36 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.376521 2/05...
  • Page 37 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER -- MODEL NUMBER 917.376521 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 194653 Cable Assembly, Drive Control 194377 Grassbag Assembly 169911 Bearing, Wheel Adjuster 175739 Driveshaft Cover 175262 Pan Head Tapping Screw #10-24 x 2-3/4 188815 Frame, Grassbag 175436 V-Belt...
  • Page 38 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0447-E1 718_ 307_ 868 40 I 1019 LABEL KI'I] 133o REPAIR MANUAI_...
  • Page 39 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0447-E1 443_ 977 CARBURETOR 633 _ GASKET SET 633 _ 276 _ 127_ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT lo4<_...
  • Page 40 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0447-E1 358 ENGINE GASKET 524_ 668_ 20 _ 842_ 334_ 404 _ _332 I lo36 EMISSIONS LABEL I...
  • Page 41 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0447-E1 PART KEY PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 697322 Cylinder Assembly 690548 Tappet-Valve Camshaft 399269 Kit-Bushing / Seal 691449 299819 • Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 498829 Short Block (Replacement 493279 Sump-Engine Engine 123K02-0025-E 1) Manifold-Intake 691160 Head-Cylinder 497465 •...
  • Page 42 BRIGGS & STRA'n'ON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0447-E1 KEY PART KEY PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 690662 Nut (Flywheel) 691648 Screw (Brake) 802574 Armature-Magneto 691031 ° SeaI-O Ring (Dipstick Tube) 691061 Screw (Armature Magneto) 692017 Assembly-Dipstick / Tube 802592 Plug-Spark 493880 Terminal-Spark Plug 697338 Seal-Valve 692390...

  • Page 43: Service Notes

    SERVICE NOTES...
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