Craftsman 917.378360 Owner'S Manual Download

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Page 1: ...epower Power Propelled 21 Rear Discharge Model No 917 378360 CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman ...

Page 2: ...ited States This warranty applies only while this product is used in the United States This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO D 817 WA HOFFMAN ESTATES ILLINOIS 60179 IMPORTANT This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throw ing objects Failure to observe the following safety instruc...

Page 3: ... engine motor If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally stop the engine motor and check immediately for the cause Vibra tion is generally a warning of trouble Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when oper ating mower II SLOPE OPERATION Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall accidents which can result in severe injury All slopes require extra cau tio...

Page 4: ...or allow objects to be thrown Frequently check components and replace with manufacturer s recommended parts when necessary Mower blades are sharp and can cut Wrap the blade s or wear gloves and use extra caution when servicing them Do not change the engine governor set ting or overspeed the engine These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced They are not shipped with your mow...

Page 5: ...ughly for additional loose parts HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables 1 Raise handles until lower handle sec tion locks into place in mowing position 2 Remove protective padding raise up per handle section into place on lower handle and tighten both handle knobs 3 Remove handle padding holding operator presence c...

Page 6: ...ith dipstick Primer Grass catcher Vluffler Gasoline filler ca Drive cover Air filte Wheel adjuster on each wheel IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine 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 mission The blade tur...

Page 7: ... engine release the operator presence control bar slightly until the drive control disengages Hold operator presence control bar down against handle to con tinue mowing without self propelling To keep drive control engaged when turning corners push down on handle and lift front wheels off ground while turning lawn mower bar Drive control TO ENGAGE DRIVECONTROL DRIVE CONTROL DISENGAGED TO ADJUST CU...

Page 8: ...esh fuel next season See Storage Instructions for additional information Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur Bag handle BEFORE STARTING ENGINE ADD OIL 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 A _CAUTION DO NOT overfill engine with oil or it wil...

Page 9: ...rass 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 ...

Page 10: ...y operator must maintain mower as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your unit All adjustments in the Service and Adjust ments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season Once a year replace the spark plug clean or replace air filter element and check blade for wear A new spark plug and clean new air filter eleme...

Page 11: ...r and check the key inside hub of blade adapter The key must be in good condition to work properly Replace adapter if damaged TO REPLACE BLADE 1 Position the blade adapter on the en gine crankshaft Be sure key in adapter and crankshaft keyway are aligned 2 Position blade on the blade adapter aligning the two 2 holes in the blade with the raised lugs on the adapter 3 Be sure the trailing edge of bl...

Page 12: ...20 0 30 32 40 60 80 100 c 3o 20 4 1 _o 3o _ TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OiL CHANGE NOTE Although multi viscosity oils 5W30 10W30 etc improve starting in cold weather these multi viscosity oils will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32 E Check your engine oil level more frequently to avoid possible engine damage from running low on oil Change the oil after every 25 h...

Page 13: ...CAUTION Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with the spark plug Clean the underside of your lawn mower by scraping to remove build up of grass and trash Clean engine often to keep trash from accumulating A clogged engine runs hotter and shortens engine life Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline oil etc We do not recommend using...

Page 14: ...r handle in to remove it from mounting pins 4 Turn lower handle over to raise or lower handle 5 Squeeze lower handle in and position holes onto mounting pins on handle bracket 6 Reassemble upper handle and all parts removed from lower handle Anti fold bracket Lower ROTATE Mowing Mowing _ position i i D position I I I 1 1 cott r _ _ _Handle Mounting r_ bracket pin _ LOW POSITION HIGH POSITION F q I...

Page 15: ...ou may damage the control cables When setting up your handle from the storage position the lower handle will automatically lock into the mowing posi tion SQUEEZE TO FOLD Operator presence control bar Mowing position Lower handie_ FOLD BACKWARD bracket ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor fuel filter fuel...

Page 16: ...ide a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure TROUBLESHOOTING See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Service Center PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Does not start 1 Dirty air filter 1 Clean replace air filter 2 Out of fuel 3 Stale fuel 4 Water in fuel 5 Spark plug wire is disconnected 6 Bad spark plug 7 Loose bla...

Page 17: ... on blade worn off Catcher not venting air Grass is too high or wheel height is too low 2 Rear of lawn mower housing or cutting blade dragging in grass 3 Grass catcher too full 4 Handle height position not right for you 1 Belt wear 2 Belt off of pulley 3 Drive cable worn or broken 4 Dirt in drive pinions 1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt 2 Set all wheels at same height 3 Clean underside of mower ...

Page 18: ... este en use en los Estados Unidos Esta Garantia le otorga derechos legales especfficos y puede que tambi6n tenga otros derechos que varfan de estado a estado Sears Roebuck and Co D 817WA Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA IMPORTANTE Esta maquina cortadaora es capaz de amputar las manes y los manes y los pies y de lanzar objetos Si no se observan las instrucciones de seguridad siguientes se pueden produ...

Page 19: ...ndicar que existe alguna averia Siempre use gafas de seguridad o anteojos con protecci6n taterat cuando opere la sega dora II OPERACION SOBRE LAS CUESTAS Los accidentes ocurren con mAs frecuencia en las cuestas Estos accidentes ocurren debido a resbatadas o cafdas tas cuales pueden resultar en graves lesiones Operar la recortadora en cuestas requiere mayor concentraci6n Si se siente inseguro en un...

Page 20: ...oner las partes en mov imiento o permitir que objetos sean dispara dos Controlar frecuentemente y cuando sea necesario sustituir con partes aconsejadas per el fabricante Las cuchillas de la segadora estan afiladas y pueden cortar Cubrir las hojas o llevar guantes y utilizar precauciones especiales cuando se efectQa mantenimiento sobre las mismas No cambie el ajuste del regulador del motor ni exced...

Page 21: ... PARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGO IMPORTANTE Despliegue el mango con mucho cuidado para no pellizcar o dafiar los cables de control 1 Levante los mangos hasta que la secci6n del mango inferior se asegure en su lugar en la posici6n para segar 2 Remueva la curia protectora levante la sec ci6n del mango superior hasta su lugar en el mango inferior y apriete ambas manillas del mango 3 Remueva la curia del mang...

Page 22: ...c6sped Tapa deldeposito dela gasolina Cebador Silenciador Cubierta de la impulsiSn Filtro de caja Ajustador de la rueda en cada rueda IMPORTANTE Este cortac6sped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en motor CUMPLE CON LOS REQUISITOS DE SEGURIDAD DE LA CPSC Las segadoras a motor que se conducen desde la parte de atr_s rotatorias Sears cumplen con los est ndares de seguridad del American National Standards ...

Page 23: ...or abajo en contra del mango para continuar segando sin autoimpulsi6n Para mantener et control de la impulsi6n enganchado cuando se de vuelta en las esquinas empuje el mango hacia abajo y levante las ruedas delanteras fuera del suelo al girar la segadora Barra de control que exige Control de la presencia del operador la impulsi6n PARA ENGANCHAR CONTROL DE LA EL CONTROL DE IMPULSION LA IMPULSION DE...

Page 24: ...ciones son polvorosas o sucias AGREGUE GASOLINA Llene el estanque de combustible hasta la parte inferior del cuello de relleno del estanque de gasolina No Io Ilene demasiado Use gasolina regular sin plomo nueva y lim pia con el minimo de 87 octanos No mezcle el aceite con la gasolina Para asegurar que la gasolina utilizada sea fresca compre estanques los cuates puedan ser utilizados durante los p ...

Page 25: ... manguera de agua regularmente y d6jelo secarse antes de usarlo Mantenga ta parte superior del motor alred edor del arrancador despejada y sin recortes de c_sped y paja Esto ayudarA el flujo del aire del motor y extendera su duraci6n CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOLCHAR IMPORTANTE Para obtener el mejor rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora sin acumulacion de cesped y basura Vea LIMPIEZA en la secc...

Page 26: ...t a el operador tiene que mantener la segadora seg 3nlas instrucciones descritas en este manual Hay atgunos ajustes que se tienen que hacer en forma peri6dica para poder mantener su unidad adecuadamente Todos los ajustes en la secci6n de Servicio y Ajustes de este manual tienen que ser revisa dos per lo menos un vez por cada temporada Una vez al aSo cambie la bujia limpie o cambie el elemento del ...

Page 27: ...e la cuchilla y revise el cubo interior de la ranura del adap tador de la cuchilla La ranura tiene que estar en buenas condiciones para que funcione en forma adecuada Cambie el adaptador si estA daSado PARA CAMBIAR LA CUCHILLA 1 Ponga el adaptador de la cuchilla en el cigueSal del motor Asegt rese que la ranura det adaptador y que el chavetero del cigue _at est_n alineados 2 Ponga la cuchilla en e...

Page 28: ...alidad de viscosi dad SAE segt n su temperatura de operaci6n esperada AVISO A pesar de que los aceites de multi viscosidad 5W30 10W30 etc mejoran el arranque en clima if o estos aceites de mul tiviscosidad van ha aumentar el consumo de aceite cuando se usan en temperaturas sobre 32 E Revise el nivel del aceite del motor mas a menudo para evitar un posible daSo en el mo tor debido a que no tiene su...

Page 29: ...ngalo en donde no pueda entrar en contacto con 6sta Haga descansar la segadora en su lado Asegt_rese que et filtro de aire y que el carbu rador queden mirando hacia arriba Limpie la parte inferior de su segadora rasp ndola para remover la acumulaci6n de c_sped y basura Limpie el motor a menudo para evitar que se acumule la basura Un motor tapado fun ciona m s catiente y se acorta su duraci6n Mante...

Page 30: ... al mango inferior 2 Remueva las clavijas de horquilla de la ctavija de montaje del puntat del mango 3 Apreite el mango inferior hacia dentro para removerlo de las clavijas de montaje 4 Gire el mango inferior pot encima para levantar o bajar el mango 5 Vuelva a montar las clavijas de horquilla por encima de las clavijas de montaje 6 Vuelva a montar el mango superior y todas las partes removidas de...

Page 31: ...amente se asegurar en la posici6n para segar APRIETE PARA DOBLAR Mango inferio Barra de control c exige la presencia del operador Posici6n para segar Mango DOBLAR HACIA ATRAS MOTOR SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE IMPORTANTE Es importante evitar que se formen depositos de coma en partes fundamentales del sistemade combustible tales como el carburador el filtro del combustible la mangura del combustible o en...

Page 32: ...ermita que se enfr e el motor antes de almacenarla en atgSn recinto cerrado SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos que estd dirigido a un centro de servico Sears PROBLEMA CAUSA No arranca 1 Filtro de aire sucio 2 Sin combustible 3 Combustible rancio 4 Agua en el combustible 5 Alambre de la bujia desconectado 6 Bujia mala 7 Cuchilla suelta o adaptador de la cuchilla queb...

Page 33: ...correa 2 La correa est_ fuera de la polea 3 Cable de la impulsi6n usado o roto 4 Suciedad en piSones del mecanismo impulsor 1 Ajuste a la posici6n de Corte m_s alto 2 Ajuste a la posici6n de Corte m s alto 3 Limpie cambie el filtro de aire 4 Limpie la parte inferior de la caja de la segadora 5 Revise el nivel del aceite 6 Corte a una velocidad de recorrido mAs lenta 1 Cambie la cuchilla Apriete el...

Page 34: ...CO 4 5 83 8 26 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 378360 23 13 34 31 27 26 21 3933 31 3O 13 28 45 35 43 25 ...

Page 35: ...o Key 505 Engine Briggs Stratton Model Number 123K02 0266 E1 See Breakdown Hex Head Thread Rolling Srew 3 8 16 x 1 1 8 Hex Flange Nut Wheel Shoulder Bolt 5 16 18 x 33 30 165761X004 Axle Arm Assembly RR 31 180912 Selector Knob 32 175060X004 Selector Spring 34 165762X004 Axle Arm Assembly LR 35 180637 Hubcap 36 184193 Bolt 38 176185 Washer Step 39 176235 Pushnut 43 175083 Bottom Belt Cover 44 186114...

Page 36: ...CO O 54 11 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 378360 16 14 41 2 15 14 16 15 2 36 5 11 13 8 13 12 55 ...

Page 37: ...rew 1 4 20 x 2 12 35 151521 V Belt Spring Retainer 36 180184 Hubcap 37 137090 Locknut 38 63601 Wheel Tire Assembly 41 151520 E Ring Pinion 54 183993 Dust Cover 55 175739 Felt Washer 57 183993 Washer 1 2 x 1 1 2 x 134 Selector Knob Pan Head Tapping Screw 10 24 x 2 3 4 Drive Cover Hex Flange Nut Drive Pulley Kit Wheel Adjuster LH Includes Knob and Bearing Gear Case Assembly See Breakdown Spring Lock...

Page 38: ... 5 183501 Spring Return 6 183502 Shaft Input 7 183503 Dog Movable 8 183504 Dog Fixed 9 183505 Wire Formed 10 183506 Bearing Ball 11 183507 Fork Shift 12 183508 Seal Output Shaft 13 183509 Washer 14 183510 Seal Case 15 183511 Bushing 16 183512 Shaft Output 17 183513 Screw 18 183514 Seal Input Shaft NOTE Use Dow Coming 709 to reseal Gear Case Halves NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches ...

Page 39: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02 0266 E1 I 1019 LABEL KI_1 684 51 383 635 5 2o_ 718_ 52511 524 10_ 307_ 39 ...

Page 40: ...E ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02 0266 E1 425 968 334_ 745 445 613 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET _ 163_ 970 188 365 633 O __ 61_ 276_ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT I_ 6330 276 127 12_ 1 163 127_ 633 130 951 137 276_ 617 _ 276_ 276_ 4O ...

Page 41: ...GS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02 0266 E1 969 921 78 37 304 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 3_ 20 _ 842_ 524_ _ 668_ 51 617 332 455 I I 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL I 562_ 505 65 58 592 459 _ 689 O 60 456 597 41 ...

Page 42: ...e Spring Valve Intake Spring Valve Exhaust Guard Flywheel Retainer Valve Slinger Governor Oil Tappet Valve KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 46 48 50 51 54 55 58 60 65 78 81 95 97 104 117 118 121 125 127 130 133 134 137 146 159 163 187 188 190 202 209 222 227 276 287 300 304 305 691449 Camshaft 498826 Short Block Replacement Engine 123K02 0015 E 1 497465 Manifold Intake 272199 Gasket Intake 691650 Screw ...

Page 43: ...Ring Intake Manifold 621 692310 Switch Stop 633 691321 O SeaI Throttle Shaft 635 66538 Boot Sparkplug 668 493823 Spacer Includes 2 670 692294 Spacer Fuel Tank KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 684 690345 Screw Breather Passage Cover 689 691855 Spring Friction 718 690959 Pin Locating 741 691830 Gear Timing 745 691648 Screw Brake 842 691031 SeaI O Ring DipstickTube 847 692017 Assembly Dipstick Tube 851 493...

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