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Craftsman 917.378871 Owner's Manual

Craftsman 917.378871 Owner's Manual

6.75 horsepower 21" rear discharge rotary lawn mower
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CRAFTSMAN°
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
6.75 Horsepower
21" Rear Discharge
Model No.
917.378871
• 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 ROTARY LAWN MOWER 6.75 Horsepower 21" Rear Discharge Model No. 917.378871 • 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 • Neverfill containersinside 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 containerson the ground ment in good condition. awayfrom your vehiclebeforefilling. • Never tamper with safety devices.
  • Page 5 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 Read these instructions and this manual Operator presence control bar 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. LIFT Your new lawn mower has been as- sembled at the factory...
  • 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 A CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or metha- nol) can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel Grass system of an engine while in storage. catcher avoid engine problems,...
  • Page 10 MOWING TIPS MULCHING MOWING TIPS CAUTION: Do not use de-thatcher IMPORTANT: For best performance, bladeattachmentson your mower.Such keep mower housing free of built-up attachmentsare hazardous,will damage grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the your mowerand could void your warranty. Maintenance section of this manual.
  • Page 11 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 IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is heat treated. If bolt needs replacing, replace only with Always observe safety rules when per- approved bolt shown in the Repair Parts forming any maintenance. section of this manual. TIRES • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect Crankshaft Blade adapter...
  • Page 13 ENGINE 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 Continue adding small amounts of oil, API service classification SG-SL. Select the rechecking the dipstick...
  • 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 • We do not recommend using a garden trash. Clean the underside of your mower hose to clean lawn mower unless after each use.
  • Page 15 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 other qualified service center for repair and adjustment. CARBURETOR Your carburetor is not adjustable. If your engine does not operate properly due to sus-...
  • Page 16 ENGINE ENGINE Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace FUEL SYSTEM with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" 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 Remove spark plug.
  • Page 17 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center, PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION 1. Raise cutting height. Loss of power Rear of mower housing blade dragging in grass. Cutting too much grass. Raise cutting height.
  • Page 18 GARANTiA LIMITADA DE DOS ANOS PARA LA SEGADORA A MOTOR CRAFTSMAN Por dos (2) aSos, 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 dueSo, 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 • 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 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: Los combustibles el mango delbastidor c omoel dela bolsa. mezclados con alcohol (conocidos como AVlSO:Noarrastre la bolsacuando la vacie; gasohol, o el uso de etanol o metanol) pueden se producira undesgaste innecesario. atraer la humedad, la que conduce a la separaci6n y formacion de acidos durante el almacenamiento.
  • 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 daSar su rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora segadora y anular su garantia.
  • Page 27 PROGRAMA ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTES DEL DE CADA DE CADA 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 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 • Paramantener el sistema de impulsi6n serial de Ileno (FULL) en la varilla. Esperar un funcionando en forma adecuada, la caja minuto para dejar que el aceite se arregle. de engranajes y el area alrededor de la ContinQe agregando cantidades pequeas impulsi6n tienen que mantenerse limpias y de aceite y vuelva a inspeccionar...
  • Page 30 SILENClADOR • Haga descansar la segadora en su lado. Inspeccione y cambie el silenciador siesta AsegOrese que el filtro de aire y que el carbu- corroido puede producir un peligro de incendio rador queden mirando hacia arriba. Limpie la y/o dafio. parte inferior de su segadora raspandola para remover la acumulacion de cesped y basura.
  • Page 31 3. Apreite el mango inferior haciadentropara MOTOR removerlo d elasclavijas demontaje. VELOCIDAD DEL MOTOR 4. Gireel mango inferior porencima para La velocidad del motor ha sido ajustada en levantar o bajarel mango. la fg_brica. No trate de aumentar la velocidad 5.
  • Page 32 AVISO: El estabilizador de combustible es una Suelte los pernos de montaje del mango superior Io suficiente como para permitir alternativa aceptable para reducir a un minimo que el mango superior se pueda doblar la formaci6n de dep6sitos de goma en el com- hacia atras.
  • Page 33 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS -Yea la seccibn apropiada en el manual amenos est_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCION No arranca Filtro de aire sucio. Limpie/cambie el filtro de aire. Sin combustible. Llene el estanque de combustible. Combustible rancio.
  • Page 34 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS -Yea la seccibn apropiada en el manual amenos est_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. CORRECCION PROBLEMA CAUSA Mal corte- 1. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada Cambie la cuchilla. Apriete el perno o suelta. de la cuchilla. disparejo AItura de las ruedas dispareja.
  • Page 35 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER -- MODEL NUMBER 917.378871 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY - - PART NUMBER 180184 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 183509 Washer 183497 Case, Lower 183498 Case, Upper 183510 Seal, Case 183499 Gear, 27 Teeth 183511 Bushing 183500 Lever, Clutch...
  • Page 36 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378871...
  • Page 37 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378871 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 183496X479 Upper Handle 175060X004 Selector Spring 151721X479 Lower Handle 186576X004 Axle Arm Assembly, Rear, LH 146771 Control 77400 Hubcap 182755 Bolt Engine Zone Control Cable 184193 191574...
  • Page 38 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378871 <...
  • Page 39 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378871 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 184588 Drive Cover Control Cable Assembly 191890X428 167387 Bearing, Wheel Adjuster 132010 Hex Nut, Flanged 175262 Pan Head Tapping Screw #10-24 x 2-3/4 189407 Drive Pulley 158755...
  • Page 40 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 125K02-0317-E1 I 1019 LABEL KI'I] 718_...
  • Page 41 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 125K02-0317-E1 2221 © 443_ 334_ 615 O 19231 562 % 616 I_ 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 163_ 633 O 276_ 127_...
  • Page 42 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 125K02-0317-E1 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 20 @ 842_ 524_ 1 969 3001 332 _ 324 _:_ 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL 1058 OWNER'S MANUAL 1329 REPLACE- MENT ENGINE 1330 I REPAIR [MANUAL PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 697322 691092...
  • Page 43 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 125K02-0317-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 691270 Spring-Valve (Exhaust) 692296 • SeaI-DipstickTube 694086 Guard-Flywheel 495265 Tube-Dipstick 692194 Retainer-Valve 691923 Grommet 691997 Slinger-Governor/Oil 92613 Bolt (Governor Control Lever) 690548 Tappet-Valve 698589 Screw (Control Cover) 691449 Camshaft 697734 Cover-Breather...
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