Craftsman 917.377844 Owner'S Manual Download

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Page 1: ...wer Propelled 21 Multi Cut Model No 917 377844 EspaSol p 20 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 wwwosearscom crafisman U S A ...

Page 2: ...tate Sears Roebuck And Co D 817 WA Hoffman Estates IL 60179 IMPORTANT his cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing ob jects Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death ALook for this symbol to point out important safety precautions It means CAUTION BE COMEALERT YOU RSAFETYIS INVOLVED AWARNING In order to prevent accidenta...

Page 3: ...opes never up and down Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes Remove obstacles such as rocks tree limbs etc Watch for holes ruts or bumps Tall grass can hide obstacles DO NOT Do not trim near drop offs ditches or embankments The operator could lose footing or balance Do not trim excessively steep slopes Do not mow on wet grass Reduced foot ing could cause slipping III CHILDREN ...

Page 4: ...rial number and date of purchase in space provided above Repair Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart pur chase Your new Craftsman product is designed and manufactured for years of dependable operation But like all prod ucts it may require repair from time to time That s when having a Repair Protec tion Agreement can save you money and aggravation Purchase a Repair Protection Agr...

Page 5: ...This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine Your new lawn mower has been as sembled at the factory with the excep tion of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes To ensure safe and proper operation of your lawn mower all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely Use the correct tools as necessary to ensure proper tightness All parts such as nuts was...

Page 6: ...AD JUST HANDLE in the Service and Adjust ments section of this manual Operator presence control bar LIFT Mowing position Lower handle TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER 1 Slide grass catcher bag over the frame Make sure the rear handle is on top the same side as the front handle and the strap is on the bottom 2 Slip vinyl bindings over frame NOTE If vinyl bindings are too stiff hold them in warm water for ...

Page 7: ...Gasoline filler cap Fuel valve lever Air filter Dual point height adjuster lever Muffler Mulcher door Housing IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine i i i iiii ii I i i J MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary walk behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute and the U S Consumer Product Safety Com mi...

Page 8: ...leasing the drive control the mower witl not roll backwards push the mower forward slightly to disengage drive wheels O _ ratorpresence control bar TO Adjustment ENGAGE button on DRIVE underside CONTROL Drive control lever DRIVE CONTROL DISENGAGED o To keep drive control engaged when turning corners push down on the handle to lift the front wheels off the ground while turning lawn mower DRIVE CONT...

Page 9: ...nob o Mower is now ready for side discharging operation To convert to mulching operation side discharge deflector must be removed and mulcher door secured to mower housing with knob o To convert to rear bagging opera tion side discharge deflector must be removed discharge chute and grass catcher installed and discharge chute secured to mower housing with knob Mulcher door Knob stud Side discharge ...

Page 10: ...ou may need to change the oil more often under dusty dirty conditions See q_O CHANGE ENGINE OIU in the Mainte nance section of this manual ADD GASOLINE o Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck Do not overfill Use fresh clean regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane Do not mix oil with gasoline Pur chase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness ...

Page 11: ...ass clippings and chaff This will help engine air flow and extend engine life MULCHING MOWING TIPS IMPORTANT For best performance keep mower housing free of built up grass and trash See CLEANING in the Maintenance section of this manual The special mulching blade will recut the grass clippings many times and reduce them in size so that as they fall onto the lawn they will disperse into the grass a...

Page 12: ...hat have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty operator must maintain unit as instructed in this manual LUBRICATION CHART Some adjustments wilt need to be made periodically to properly maintain your unit At least once a season check to see if you should make any of the adjustments described in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual o At ...

Page 13: ... Repair Parts section of this manual TO SHARPEN BLADE NOTE We do not recommend sharpening the blade but if you do be sure the blade is balanced Care should be taken to keep the blade balanced An unbalanced blade will The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding wheel Do not attempt to sharpen while on the mower To check blade balance drive a nail into a beam or wall Leave about one inch...

Page 14: ... settle Use guage on oil fill cap dipstick for checking level Insert dipstick into the tube and rest the oil fill cap on the tube DO NOT thread the cap into the tube when taking reading 7 Continue adding small amounts of oil and rechecking the dipstick until it reads full DO NOT overfill or engine will smoke on startup 8 Always be sure to retighten oil fill cap dipstick before starting engine 9 Re...

Page 15: ...eration section of this manual REAR DEFLECTOR The rear deflector attached between the rear wheels of your mower is provided to minimize the possibility that objects will be thrown out of the rear of the mower into the operator mowing position If deflector becomes damaged it should be replaced TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT 1 Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in c...

Page 16: ...ated If bolt needs replacing replace only with approved bolt shown in the Repair Parts section of this manual 8 Return mower to upright position 9 Install new drive belt into idler arm assembly then around the drive pulley Be sure belt is inside of belt keepers See Figure B NOTE Pulling on the drive belt to install it on the drive pulley will cause the other end of the belt to free itself from the...

Page 17: ...ry area 1 Clean entire lawn mower See CLEANING in the Maintenance sec tion of this manual 2 Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance section of this manual 3 Be sure that af nuts bolts screws and pins are securely fastened Inspect moving parts for damage breakage and wear Replace if necessary 4 Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces Be sure to sand surface lightly before painting_ HANDLE You c...

Page 18: ...ml of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder 3 Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oil 4 Replace with new spark plug OTHER Do not store gasoline from one season to another o Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust Rust and or dirt in your gasoline will cause problems If possible store your unit indoors and cover it to protect it from dust and dirt o Cover your unit...

Page 19: ...ght is too low Rear of mower housing or blade dragging in grass Grass catcher too full Handle height position not right for you 1 Belt wear 2 Belt off of pulley 3 Drive cable worn or broken 4o Loose drive control system CORRECTION 1 Raise cutting height 2_ 3 4 Raise cutting height Clean replace air filter Clean underside of mower housing 5 Check oil level 6_ Cut at slower walking speed_ 1 Replace ...

Page 20: ...ones de segufidad siguientes se pueden producir lesiones graves o la muerte _Busque este simbolo que sefiala las precau ciones de seguddad de importancia Quiere decir i iiATENCION i iiESTE ALERTOI D SU SEGURIDAD ESTA COMPROMETI Ao _ADVERTENCIA Siempre desconecte el atam bre de la bujfa y p6ngalo donde no pueda entrar en contacto con la bujfa para evitar el arranque per accidente durante la prepara...

Page 21: ... la tracci6n en los pies o el equilibrio No recorte cuestas demasiado inclinadas o No recorte en hierba mojada La reducci6n en la tracci6n de la pisada puede causar resbalones III NII_IOS Se pueden producir accidentes trAgicos si el op erador no presta atenci6n a la presencia de los nifio A menudo los nifios se sienten atra dos por la mAquina y pot la actividad de la siega Nunca suponga que los ni...

Page 22: ...to Craftsman estd disefiado y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiabte por muchos afios Pero como todos los productos puede necesitar atguna reparaci6n de tanto en tanto En este caso tener un Acuerdo de Protecci6n para ta Reparaci6n puede hacerles ahorrar dinero y fastidioso Compre ahora un Acuerdo de ProtecciSn para la ReparaciSn y prot gese de molest as y gas tos inesperados_ Un Acuerdo incluye l...

Page 23: ...da en la f brica con la excepciSn de aquellas partes que se dejaron sin montar por razones de envio Todas las partes como las tuercas las arande las los pernos etco que son necesadas para completar el montaje han sido colocadas en la bolsa de partes Para asegurarse que su sega dora funcione en forma segura y adecuada todas las partes y los articutos de ferreteria que se monten tienen que ser apret...

Page 24: ...e este manual Barra de control que Mango superior Mango Inferior LEVANTAR PARA MONTAR EL RECOGEDOR DE C_SPED 1o Deslizar el saco de la hierba sobre el 2_ armaz6n_ Asegurarse de que el rnango trasero est6 arriba el mismo lado que el mango delantero y la abrazadera abajoo Deslice los sujetadores de vinilo sobre el bastidor AVISO Si los sujetadores de vinilo est n muy duros m6talos en agua caliente p...

Page 25: ...asolina V_lvuta del combustible Filtro de aire Mango del _u_ador de un duelpunto Silenciador Puerta de la acolchadora Caja IMPORTANTE Este cortac6sped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en motor 11 i CUMPLE CON LOS REQUISlTOS DE SEGURIDAD DE LA CPSC Las segadoras a motor que se conducen desde ta parte de atr s rotatorias Sears cumplen con los est_ndares de seguridad de American National Standards Institu...

Page 26: ...ccionamiento Mantener la palanca de mando operador presente abajo contra el mango para continuar a cortar sin autopropulsiOn AVISO Si despuOs haber desenganchado de la palanca de control la segadora no roda hacia atrAs empuje la segadora un poco hacia adelante para desenganchar las ruedas de la impulsiOn_ Para mantener el mando conectado cuando se da la vuelta a una esquina empujar el mango para l...

Page 27: ...canal de eyecci6n y el dep6sito de hierba y fijar el canal de descarga al bastidor del cortac6sped a trav6s del pomo Puerta de la Manilta acolchadora Pasador roscado Desviador de ta descarga redonda Canal inclinado de la descarga Mani la Pasador rosoado Puerta de la acotchadora SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA LATERAL Hay que quitar el dep6sito de hierba y el canal de eyecci6n Abrir la puerta de la puerta d...

Page 28: ...relleno de estanque de gasolina No Io Ilene demasiado Use gasolina regular sin plomo nueva y lim pia con el rninimo de 87 octanoso No mezcle el aceite con la gasolina_ Para asegurar que la gasolina utilizada sea fresca compre estanques los cuales puedan ser utilizados durante los primeros 30 dfas 4_PRECAUCION Limpie el aceite o el combustible derramado No almacene derrame o use gasolina cerca de u...

Page 29: ...con la velocidad del motor cuchilla mAs alta pues as se obtendr_ la mejor acci6n de recorte de las cuchillae Evite cortar el c_sped cuando est_ mojado El c_sped mojado tiende a formar montones e interfiere con la acci6n de acolchado La mejor hora para segar el c_sped es temprano en ta tarde A esa hora este se ha secado y el _rea reci6n cortada no quedar_ expuesta al sol directo Para obtener los me...

Page 30: ...t culos que han estado sujetos al abuse o a ta negfigencia del operadoro Para recibir rode el valor de la garantfa el operador tiene que mantener ta segadora segt n las instrucciones descritas en este manual Hay algunos ajustes que se tienen que hacer en forma periSdica para poder mantener su unidad adecuadamenteo TABLA DE LUBRICACION _ Aceite del motor AI menos una vez cada estaci6n comprobar si ...

Page 31: ...ario sustituir los pernos sustituidos sSIo con pernos aprobados mostrados en la secci6n Partes de Reparaci6n de este manual PARA AFILAR LA CUCHILLA AVlSO No recomendamos et afitar la cuchitla pero si Io hace asegurese de que quede balanceada Se tiene que tener cuidado de mantenerla balanceada Una cuchilla que no est balanceada va a producir eventualmente dafio en ta segadora o en el motor Borde de...

Page 32: ... tapa del dep6sito para relleno del aceite en el tubo a leer las medidas No enrosque el tap6n cuando este tomando una lectura 7 Continue agregando cantidades pequeas de aceite y vuelva a inspeccionar la varilla medidora hasta que lea Ileno FULL NO sobrellene el motor con aceite o fumar_ cuando Io valla a ar rancar 8 _ Aseg0rese de apretar la varilla medidora del aceite antes de arrancar el motor 9...

Page 33: ... adjunto entre las ruedas traseras de su segadora para reducir a un mfnimo la posibilidad que objetos sean lanzados hacia afuera de la parte trasera de la segadora en la posici6n en donde se encuentra el operador Si se daRa el desviador debe cambiarse PARA REMOVER LA CORREA DE IMPULSIL3N 1 Desconecte el alambre de ta bujia y p6n galo en donde no pueda entrar en contacto con 6sta 2 Quitar los torni...

Page 34: ...pernos sustituirlos s6fo con pernos aprobados mostrados en la secci6n Partes de Reparaci6n de este manual 8 Volver a colocar et cortac_sped en posici6n vertical 9 Instalar la nueva cortea de mando en el conjunto de la palanca de transmisi6n luego alrededor de la polea de mando_ Ase gurarse de que la correa se halle al intedor de los dispositivos de fijaci6n de la correa Vea ta Figure B o NOTA Tira...

Page 35: ... foma segurao lnspeccione las partes que se mueven para verificar si estAn daRadas quebradas o desgastadas C_mbielas si es necesarioo 4 Retoque todas las superficies que est_n oxidadas o con la pintura picada use una lija antes de pintar MANGO Puede doblar el mango de su segadora para el almacenamiento_ NOTA El mango superior tiene un soporte contra dobla situado en el tado izquierdo del mango Est...

Page 36: ...amente unas cuantas veces para distribuir el aceite_ 4 Vuelva a montar la nueva bujia OTROS No guarde la gasofina de una temporada a la otra Cambie el envase de la gasolina si se emp ieza a oxidar La oxidaci6n y o la mugre en su gasolina producir n problemas Si es posible guarde su unidad en un recinto cerrado y cebrala para protegerla contra el polvo y la mugre Cubra su unidad con un forro protec...

Page 37: ...ra del mango no adecuada para usted 1 Desgaste de la correao 2 La correa est fuera de la polea 3 Cable de la impulsiSn usado o roto 4o El sistema de control del mecanismo impulsor suetto o CORRECCION 1 Eleve la altura de corte 2 Eteve la altura de corte_ 3o Limpie cambie el _tro de aire 4 Limpie la parte inferior de la caja de la segadora 5o Revise el nivel del aceite 6 Corte a una velocidad de re...

Page 38: ...CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 377844 53 37 3 4 44 48 32 47 45 41 46 49 39 40 43 35 12 51 39 27 ...

Page 39: ...her Lock Screw Hex Head Grade 8 53 189475 Adapter Biade Debris Shield 54 188614 Screw Hex Head Serrated Type TT 1 4 20 Mounting Bracket Mulcher Door 55 188628 Nut Hex Flangelock 1 4 20 56 12000058 Rod Hinge 161058 Spring Mulcher Door 193759 Decal Danger Muncher Door Knob Door Discharge Chute 71 33623 Spring Door Discharge Chute _ 71 33500 Rod Door Discharge Chute 71 33000 Discharge Chute Plastic A...

Page 40: ...4_ 0 34 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 377844 32 32 3O 10 30 51 _ _ 38 34 ...

Page 41: ...lock 7inc Plated 3 8 16 Bolt Idler Pulley Assembly V Groove O Ring Nut Hex Flangelock Special Thread Nut Hex Lock idler Arm Pulley Idler Bolt Hex Head Shoulder 5 16 18 x 1 2 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 16 Cover Dust Wheel 31 88348 Washer Flat 3 8 32 192229 Wheel Assembly Rear 9 x 2 1 4 33 83923 Nut Hex Flangelock 3 8 16 34 183442 Hubcap 35 183437 Knob 36 188291 Spring Torsion 37 175098 Pawl 38 12000058 E Rin...

Page 42: ...91245 Case Upper 3 187532 Gear 24Teeth 4 191246 Shaft Worm 5 183505 Wireform 6 183506 Bearing Ball 7 183508 Seal Output Shaft 8 183509 Washer 9 183511 Bushing 10 191247 Shaft Output 11 183513 Screw 12 183514 Seat Worm Shaft 750369 Grease Texaco Starplex Premium t Do not substitute 1 4 ounce capacity NOTE All component dimensions given in US inches 1 inch 254 mm 42 ...

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Page 46: ... 4581120 14 5580253 15 5580535 16 0639419 I7 0636126 0636134 0636142 Gasket Set Float Set Chamber Set Float Screw Set Screw Set Drain Screw Set B Screw Set Carburetor Assembiy BB62KA Valve Float Nozzle Main insulator Carburetor Gasket Insulator Gasket Carburetor Gasket Carburetor Choke Side Guide Air Screw Pan 5 x 6 Jet Main 65 Jet Main 68 Jet Main 70 FAN COVER KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 5...

Page 47: ...5 0803619 16 0748111 17 2413862 18 2456697 t9 5581046 21 0345900 22 0115527 23 1417369 DESCRIPTION Pan Assembly Oil Gasket Oil Filler Cap Dipstick Oil Shaft Governor Holder Governor Assembly Weight Governor Holder Governor Weight Pin Governor Weight Slider Governor Shaft Governor Arm Bolt Flange 6 x 14 Bolt Flange 6 x 25 Washer Thrust 6 ram Clip Governor Holder Oil Seal 28 x 41 25 x 6 Washer Plain...

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