Craftsman 917.378940 Owner'S Manual Download

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Page 1: ...er Power Propelled 21 Multi Cut Model No 917 378940 EspaSol p 19 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 comicraftsman ...

Page 2: ... 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 IL 60179 IMPORTANT This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throw ing objects Failure to observe the following safety instructions coul...

Page 3: ...e 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 operating 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 tion If you feel uneasy on a slope do not mow it DO Mow across the face of slopes never up...

Page 4: ... 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 Agreement now and protect yourself from unexpected hassle and expense Here s what s included in the Agreement Expert service by our 12 000 profe sional repair spe...

Page 5: ...nd service centers Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE CLIPPING DEFLECTORS FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS GRASS CATCHERS _ FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS STABILIZER GRASS CATCHERS FOR SIDE DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE MUFFLERS AIR FILTERS SPARK PLUGS BELTS BLADES BLADE ADAPTERS WHEELS ENGINE OIL 5 ...

Page 6: ...dditional loose parts HOW TO SET UP YOUR 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 control bar to ...

Page 7: ...atchc Gasoline filler cal Muffler Drive cover Mulcher c Wheel adjuster on each Housing 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 turns when the engine is runn...

Page 8: ...ut self propelling NOTE If after releasing the drive control the mower will not roll backwards push the mower forward slightly to disengage drive wheels 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 arator presence control bar Drive control bar DRIVE DRIVE CONTROL CONTROL ENGAGED DISENGAGED DRIVE CONTROL ...

Page 9: ...tor under door as shown Mower is now ready for discharging operation To convert to mulching or bagging operation discharge deflector must be removed and mulcher door must be closed SIMPLE STEPSTO REMEMBER WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER FOR MULCHING 1 Rear door closed 2 Mulcher door closed FOR REAR BAGGING 1 Grass catcher installed 2 Mulcher door closed FOR SIDE DISCHARGING 1 Rear door closed _ Di...

Page 10: ...r down the oil fill spout into the engine 4 Insert and tighten dipstick IMPORTANT Check oil level before each use Add oil if needed Fill to full line on dipstick Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation or each season You may need to change the oil more often under dusty dirty conditions See TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL in the Mainte nance section of this manual ADD GASOLINE Fill fuel tank to bott...

Page 11: ...they fall onto the lawn they will disperse into the grass and not be noticed Also the mulched grass will biodegrade quickly to provide nutrients for the lawn Always mulch with your highest engine blade speed as this will provide the best recut ting action of the blades Avoid cutting your lawn when it is wet Wet grass tends to form clumps and interferes with the mulching action The best time to mow...

Page 12: ...ted to operator abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty operator must maintain unit as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will 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 At least once a year replace the spark plug...

Page 13: ... washer and hardened washer into blade adapter and crankshaft 4 Use block of wood between blade and lawn mower housing and tighten the blade bolt turning clockwise The recommended tightening torque is 35 40 ft Ibs 13 IMPORTANT Blade bolt is heat treated If bolt needs replacing replace only with approved bolt shown in the Repair Parts section of this manual Blade adapter Crankshaft Key _ keyway Bla...

Page 14: ...to settle 7 Continue adding small amounts of oil rechecking the dipstick until oil level settles at FULL DO NOT overfill or engine will smoke heavily from the muffler on startup 8 Always be sure to retighten oil dipstick before starting engine 9 Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug AIR FILTER Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged by using a dirty air filter Replace the air filter...

Page 15: ...R 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 the deflector becomes damaged it should be replaced TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT 1 Remove drive cover and belt keeper 2 Remove belt from gearcase pulley by pushing down on pulley and rolling belt off it 3 T...

Page 16: ...d of time clean it thoroughly remove all dirt grease leaves etc Store in a clean dry 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 all 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 c...

Page 17: ...R Do not store gasoline from one season to another 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 Cover your unit with a suitable protec tive cover that does not retain moisture Do not use plastic Plastic cannot breathe which allows condensation to form and ...

Page 18: ...de worn off 3 Catcher not venting air 1 Grass is too high or wheel height is too low 2 Rear of mower housing or 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 Loose drive control system 1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt 2 Set alt wheels at same height 3 Clean underside of mower housing 1 R...

Page 19: ... uso en los Estados Unidos Esta Garantfa le otorga derechos legales especfficos y puede que tambi_n tenga otros derechos que varfan de estado a estado Sears Roebuck and Co Di817WA Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA IMPORTANTE Esta maquina cortadaora es capaz de amputar las manos y los manos y los pies y de lanzar objetos Si no se observan las instrucciones de seguridad siguientes se pueden producir lesi...

Page 20: ...cuencia en las cuestas Estos accidentes ocurren debido a resbaladas o caidas las cuales pueden resultar en graves lesiones Operar la recortadora en cuestas requiere mayor concentraci6n Si se siente inseguro en una cuesta no la recorte 20 HACER Puede recortar a trav6s de la superficie de la cuesta nunca hacia arriba y hacia abajo Proceda con extrema precauci6n cuando cambie de direcci6n en las cues...

Page 21: ...muchos afios Pero como todos los productos puede necesitar alguna reparaci6n de tanto en tanto En este caso tener un Acuerdo de Proteccidn para la Reparaci6n puede hacerles ahorrar dinero y fastidios Compre ahora un Acuerdo de ProtecciSn para la ReparaciSn y protegese de molestias y gas tos inesperados Un Acuerdo incluye los puntos siguientes Servicioexperto de nuestros 12 000espe cialistas profes...

Page 22: ... Algunos de estos accesorios tal vez no se apliquen a su segadora RENDIMIENTO DE LA SEGADORA __ DESVIADOR DE RECORTES PARA SF GADORAS CON DESCARGA TRASERA RECOREDOR _ PAPA SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA TRASERA ESTABILI ZADORES RECOREDOR PARA SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA LATERAL MANTENIMIENTO DE LA SEGADORA SILENCIADORES FILTROS DE AIRE BUJ AS ADAFrAI_RES ACEI_ CORREAS CUCHILLAS DE CUCHILLA RUEDAS DEL MOTOR 22 ...

Page 23: ...OBLAR EL MANGO IMPORTANTE Despliegue el mango con mucho cuidado para no pellizcar o daSar 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 cuSa protectora levante la secci6n del mango superior hasta su lugaren el mango inferior y apriete ambas manillas del mango 3 Remueva la cuSa del mango que sujeta la...

Page 24: ...enciador Cubierta de la impulsi6n Puerta de la acolchadora Ajustador de la rueda en cada rueda Caja IMPORTANTE Este cortacesped 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 estAndares de seguridad del American National Standards Institute y de la U S Consumer Pro...

Page 25: ...r las ruedas de la impulsi6n Para mantener el mando conectado cuando se da la vuelta a una esquina empujar el mango para levantar las ruedas delanteras del terreno mientras se gira la cortadora Barra de control que la presencia del operador de Barra de manual accionamiento PARA ENGANCHAR EL CONTROL DE LA IMPULSION CONTROL DE LA IMPULSION DESENGANCHADO AJUSTE DEL MANDO Ocasionalmente el sistema de ...

Page 26: ...PASOS SIMPLES DE RECORDAR CUANDO CONVIERTA SU SEGADORA PARA ACOLCHAMIENTO 1 La plancha acolchadora trasera instalada 2 La protecci6n contra la descarga cerrada PARA ENSACAMIENTO TRASERO 1 La plancha acolchadora trasera removida 2 Recogedor del cesped instalado 3 La protecci6n contra la descarga cerrada PARA DESCARGA LATERAL 1 La plancha acolchadora trasera instalada _La desviador de la descarga in...

Page 27: ... o el uso de etanol o metanol pueden atraer la humedad la que conduce a la separaci6n y formaci6n de cidos durante el almacenamiento La gasolina acidica puede dai_ar el sistema del combustible de un motor durante el almacenamiento Para evitar los problemas con el motor se debe vaciar el sistema del combustible antes de guardarlo por un perfodo de 30 dias o mAs Vacfe el estanque del combustible hag...

Page 28: ...reduce en tamaSo de modo que si se caen en el cesped se van a dispesar entre este y no se van a notar Tambien el c_sped acolchado se va a deshacer rApidam ente entregando substancias nutritivas para el cesped Siempre acolche con la velocidad del motor cuchilla mas alta pues asi se obtendrA la mejor acci6n de recorte de las cuchillas Evite cortar el c_sped cuando est_ mojado El cesped mojado tiende...

Page 29: ... los articulos que han estado sujetos al abuso o a la negligencia del operador Para recibir todo el valor de la garantia el operador tiene que mantener la segadora segQn las instrucciones descritas en este manual Hay algunos ajustes que se tienen que hacer en forma peri6dica para poder mantener su unidad adecuadamente AI menos una vez cada estaci6n comprobar si es necesario efectuar los ajustes de...

Page 30: ... las manillas del reloj 5 Remueva la cuchilla y los artfculos de fer reterfa adjuntadores el perno la arandela de seguridad y la arandela endurecida Adaptador aanura_ Arandela de sel Cuchilla havetero del Perno Arandela de la endurecida uenal cuchilla Borde de salida Adaptador de la cuchilla PARA CAMBIAR LA CUCHILLA 1 Ponga la cuchilla en el adaptador de esta alineando los dos 2 agujeros en la cuc...

Page 31: ...tint e agregando cantidades pequeas de aceite y vuelva a inspeccionar la varilla medidora settles del nivel de aciete en Ileno FULL NO sobrellene el motor con aceite o fumara pesa demante del silenciador cuando Io valla a arrancar 8 AsegOrese de apretar la varilla medidora del aceite antes de arrancar el motor 9 Vuelva a conectar el alambre de la buj a a esta FILTRO DE AIRE Su motor puede sufrir a...

Page 32: ...SVlADOR TRASERO Se proporciona un desviador trasero adjunto entre las ruedas traseras de su segadora para reducir a un minimo 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 daSa el desviador debe cambiarse PARA REMOVER LA CORREA DE IMPULSION 1 Remueva la cubierta de la impulsi6n y fijador de la correa ...

Page 33: ...periodo de tiempo Ifmpiela cuidadosamente remueva toda la mugre la grasa las hojas etc GuArdela en un Area limpia y seca 1 Limpie toda la segadora Vea LIMPIEZA en la secci6n de Mantenimento de este manual 2 Lubrfquela segQn se muestra en la secci6n de Mantenimento de este manual 3 AsegQrese de que todas las tuercas y clavijas y todos los pernos y tomillos est6n apretados en foma segura Inspeccione...

Page 34: ...ue lentamente unas cuantas veces para distribuir el aceite 4 Vuelva a montar la nueva bujia OTROS No guarde la gasolina 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 producirAn problemas Si es posible guarde su unidad en un recinto cerrado y cQbrala para protegerla contra el polvo y la mugre Cubra su unidad con un forro ...

Page 35: ...ltura del mango no adecuada para usted 1 Desgaste de la correa 2 La correa esta fuera de la polea 3 Cable de la impulsi6n usado o roto 4 El sistema de control del mecanismo impulsor suelto CORRECCI 3N 1 Eleve la aitura de corte 2 Eleve la altura de corte 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 re...

Page 36: ...CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 378940 24 r o o 19 18 i 89 23 13 _ 2 28 87 1 83 45 42 25 13 31 34 27 26 3938 35 43 ...

Page 37: ... LH 50 179617 Spring RH 83 175066 Keps Locknut 1 4 20 84 175735 Rope Guide Anti Fold Bracket 85 75071 Rear Skirt 86 175285 Hinge Screw 1 4 20 x 4 87 175650 Engine Pulley 88 73800400 Hi Pro Key 89 701313 Engine Briggs Stratton Model Number 16 058 128602 0304 E1 See Breakdown 189322 Screw Hex Head Threaded Roiled 3 8 16 x 1 8 Hex Flange Nut Wheel Shoulder Bolt 5 6 18 71 33623 Axle Arm Assembly RR 71...

Page 38: ...OD CO 54 11 9 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 378940 18 16 41 2 12 13 ...

Page 39: ...ontrol 41 180914 Kit Wheel Adjuster RH Nut Hex includes Knob and Bearing Hubcap 54 188814 Grassbag Assembly Locknut 55 175739 Driveshaft Cover Pinion Assembly LH 57 188815 Frame Grassbag Wheel Tire Assembly 61 187525 Case Lower E Ring 62 187526 Case Upper Pinion Assembly RH 63 183499 Gear 27 Teeth Dust Cover 66 187527 Shaft Input Sea Friction 67 187528 Spacer Washer 1 2 x 1 1 2 x 134 69 183505 Wir...

Page 40: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128602 0304 E1 914A_ _ 914_ _ 1022 505 616 25 I 27_ _ 32_ _F 32A 1095 VALVE OVERHAUL KIT 888 I 307 24 0 741_ 148 1058 OWNER S MANUAL 15_ 2o_ 4O ...

Page 41: ...ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128602 0304 E1 12_ __1 163 365 127_ 524_ I 51A I 95 276 11171_ 276 305 1350 1 188 I _ 601 202 209 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SETJ _ _3 _ T 592 883_ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAULKIT 633_ 104_ 16_ 127_134_ _ _ 51 276 41 ...

Page 42: ...ket Cylinder Head Breather Assembly Gasket Breather Screw Breather Assembly Tube Breather Gasket Crankcase Screw Cylinder Head Plug Oil Drain Crankshaft Seal Oil PTO Side Screw Engine Sump Flywheel Key Flywheel KEY PART NO NO 25 690021 694168 26 499631 692786 27 691866 28 499423 29 499424 32 691664 32A 695759 33 499642 34 499641 35 691304 36 691304 37 694086 40 692194 43 691997 45 690977 46 694039...

Page 43: ...265 Tube Dipstick 692937 Grommet 92613 Bolt Governor Control Lever 697734 Cover Breather Passage 691879 Gasket Breather Passage 690800 Nut Rewind Starter 691696 Screw Pawl Friction Plate KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 601 95162 Clamp Hose 608 497680 Starter Rewind 613 691108 Screw Muffler 613A 691140 Screw Muffler 615 690340 Retainer Governor Shaft 616 698801 Crank Governor 619 691108 Screw Cylinder H...

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