Craftsman 917.378411 Owner'S Manual Download

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Page 1: ...TARY LAWN MOWER Model No 917 378411 Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance Espa_ol Repair Parts 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 wwwsears corn craftsman ...

Page 2: ...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 throwing objects Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death I GENERAL OPERATION Read understand and fo...

Page 3: ...ain where you last saw them Keep children out of the trimming area and under the watchful care of another responsible adult Be alert and turn machine off if children enter the area Before and while walking backwards look behind and down for small children Never allow children to operate the machine Use extra care when approaching blind corners shrubs trees or other objects that may obscure vision ...

Page 4: ... cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm CAUTION Muffler and other engine parts become extremely hot during operation and remain hot after engine has stopped To avoid severe burns on contact stay away from these areas These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced They are not shipped with your mower They are also available at most Sears retail outlets and service c...

Page 5: ...terials except padding between upper and lower handle and padding holding operator presence control bar Io upper handle 4 Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thorougly 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 section locks into place in mowing p...

Page 6: ...dle knob Gasoline cap Grass Air filter Primer Engine Muffler Drive cover Housing IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine Wheel adjuster on each wheel MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary walk behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards institute and lhe U S Consumer Product Safety Commis sion The blade turns ...

Page 7: ...e release the operator presence control bar slightly until the drive control disengages Hold operator presence control bar down against handle to continue 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 Operator presence controlbar Drive control TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT Raise wheels for ...

Page 8: ...ine Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness AWARNING Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage To avoid engine problems the fuel system should be emptie...

Page 9: ...pings and chaff This will help engine air flow and extend engine life MULCHING MOWINGTIPS 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 and net be...

Page 10: ...ll value from the warranty 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 Adjustments 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 cl...

Page 11: ...e a wood block between blade and Blade mower housing to prevent blade from Key_ turning when removing blade bolt NOTE Protect your hands with gloves Blade and or wrap blade with heavy cloth 4 Remove blade bolt by turning counter clockwise 5 Remove blade and attaching hard ware bolt lock washer and hardened washer NOTE Remove the blade adapter and Blade check the key inside hub of blade bolt adapte...

Page 12: ...ers 2 Remove wheels from wheel adjusters 3 Remove any trash or grass cuttings from inside the dust cover pinion and or drive wheel gear teeth 4 Put wheels back in place NOTE If after cleaning the drive wheels do not turn freely contact a Sears or other qualified service center GEAR CASE To keep your drive system working properly the gear case and area around the drive should be kept clean and free...

Page 13: ...t 6 Push in on cover and turn counter clockwise to tighten Collar Clip Turn clockwise to emove Slot Air filter Air tilter cover Turn counter clockwise to tighten MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it could create a fire hazard and or dam age SPARK PLUG Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each mowing season or after every 100 hours of operation whichever occurs first Spark plug typ...

Page 14: ...he operator mowing position If the deflector becomes damaged it should be replaced TO REMOVE REPLACE DRIVE BELT 1 Remove drive cover Remove belt from gearcase pulley by pushing down on pulrey and rolling belt off it 2 Turn lawn mower on its side with air filter and carburetor up 3 Remove blade 4 Remove debris shield 5 Remove belt from engine pulley on crankshaft 6 Install new belt by reversing abo...

Page 15: ...y due to suspected carburetor problems take your lawn mower to a Sears or other qualified service center for repair and or adjust ment IMPORTANT Never tamper with the engine governor which is factory set for proper engine speed Overspeeding the engine above the factory high speed setting can be dangerous If you think the engine governed high speed needs adjusting contact a Sears or other qualified...

Page 16: ...mage may occur Use fresh fuel next season NOTE Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage container Always follow the mix ratio found on stabilizer container Run engine at least 10 minutes after adding stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach the carburetor Do not drain the gas t...

Page 17: ...se blade 2 Wheel heights uneven 3 Buildup of grass leaves and trash under mower 1 Worn bent or loose blade 2 Bent engine crankshaft 1 Engine flywheel brake is on when control bar is released 2 Bent engine crankshaft 3 Blade adapter broken 4 Blade dragging in grass 1 Drive wheels not turning with drive control engaged 2 Belt not driving 1 Set to Higher Cut position 2 Set to Higher Cut position 3 Cl...

Page 18: ... 3 Catcher not venting air 3 Clean grass catcher Hard to push 1 Raise cutting height 1 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 2 Raise rear of lawn mower housing one 1 setting higher 3 Empty grass catcher 4 Adjust handle height to suit 18 ...

Page 19: ...anos y los manos y los pies y de lanzar objetos Si no se observan las instrucciones de seguridad siguientes se pueden producir lesiones graves o la muerte I OPERACION Antes de empezar debe familiarizarse completamente con los controles y el uso correcto de la maquina Para esto debe leer y cornprender todas las instrucciones que aparecen en la maquina yen los manuales de operaciAn No ponga 1as mano...

Page 20: ...hacia atras y hacia abaio para vedficar si hay niflos pequeflos Nunca permita que los niflos operen la maquina Tenga un cuidado extra cuando se acerque a esquinas donde no hay visibilidad a los arbustos arboles u otros objetos que pueden interferir con su linea de vision IV SERMIClO Tenga cuidado extra al manejar la gasoline y los demas combustibles Son inflamables y los gases son explosivos Use s...

Page 21: ...os reproductivos Lavar las manos despu_s de manipularlos _PRECAUCI6N El silenciador y otras piezas del motor Ilegan a ser extremadamente calientes durante la operaci6n y siguen siendo calientes despues de que el motor haya parado Para evitar quemaduras severas permanezca lejos de estas reas Estos accesorios estaban disponibles cuando se produjo la segadora No son facilitados junto al cortacesped T...

Page 22: ...e sujeta la barra de los control que exige la presencia del operador junto con el mango superior 4 Haga rodar la segadora haeia afuera de la ca a de cart6n y revfsela cuidadosamente para verificar si todavfa quedan panes sueltas adicionales COMO PREPARAR SU SEGADORA PARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGO IMPORTANTE Despliegue el mango con mueho cuidado para no pelfizear o dafiar los cables de control t Levante l...

Page 23: ...olina Filtro de aire Cebador Silenciader Cubierta de la Caja IMPORTANT Este cortacesped viene Ajustador de la rueda SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor encada rueda CUMPLE CON LOS REQUISITOS DE SEGURIDAD DE LA CPSC Las segadoras a motor que se conducen desde la parte de atras rotatodas Sears cumplen con los estandares de seguddad del American National Standards Institute y de la U S Con sumer Produc...

Page 24: ...go para continuar segando sin autoimpulsi6n Pare mantener el control de la impulsi6n enganchado cuando se de vuelte en las esquinas empuje el mango hacia abajo y levante las ruedas delanteras fuera del suelo al girar la segadora PARA AJUSTAR LA ALTURA DE CORTE Levante las ruedas para el corte bajo y baje las ruedas para el corte alto ajuste la altur de corte para que se acomode a sus requisitos La...

Page 25: ...uando las condiciones son polvorosas o sucias AGREGUE GASOLINA Llene el estanque de combustible Use gasoline regu_aT sin plomo nueva _impia con el minima de 87 octanos El usa de gasolina con plomo aumentara los dapositos de 6xido de plor_o y carbono y se redacirg la duraci6n de la v lvula No mezcle el aceite con la gasolina Para asegurar que la gasoline utilizada sea fresca compre estanques los cu...

Page 26: ...os recortes en la pr6xima pasada Los poros en los recogedores de cesped de tela pueden nenarse con mugre y polvo con el uso y los recogedores recaudaran menos eesped Para evitar esto rocie el recogedor con la manguera de agua regularmente y dejelo secarse antes de usarlo Mantenga la parte superior del motor alrededor del arrancador despejada y sin recortes de cesped y paja Esto ayudara el flujo de...

Page 27: ... Para recibir todo el valor de la garantia el operador tiene que mantener la segadora segL_n las instrucciones descritas en este manual Hay algunos ajustes que se tienen que hacer en forma periodica para poder mantener su unidad adecuadamente Todos los ajustes en la secci6n de Servicio y Ajustes de este manual tienen que set revisados por Io menos un vez por cada temporada Una vez al aSo cambie la...

Page 28: ... quite el pemo AVISO Proteja sus manos con guantes y o envuelva la cuchilla con una tela gruesa 4 Remueva el perno de la cuchilla girAndolo en el sentido contrario en que giran las manillas der reloj 5 Remueva la cuchi la y los articulos de ferreteria adjuntadores el perno la arandela de seguridad y la arandela endurecida AVISO Remueva el adaptador de la cuchilla y revise e cubo interior de la ran...

Page 29: ... ajustadores de las ruedas 3 Remueva la basura y los ecortee de c_sped de dentro de la cubierta contra el polvo pi_tdn y o de los dientes de los engranaiee de las ruedas de impulsidn 4 Ponga las ruedas de vuelta en su lugar AMISO Si despu _s de limpiar las ruedas de impulsidn no giran libremente pdngase en contacto con su centro de servicio Sears o con un otro eentro de servic_o cualificado CAJA D...

Page 30: ...o la oreja con la ranura 6 Fmpuje la cubierta hacia aclentro y girela en el sentido contrario de las manillas del reloj para apretada Gire en el sentido alas rnanillas de reloj para remover Cubierta del filtro de aire Gire en I sentido contrario las manillas del reloj para apreiar SlLENClADOR Inspeccione y cambie el silenciador siesta corrofdo puede producir un peligro de incendio y o daho BUJiAS ...

Page 31: ... del motor en el ciguefiaL 6 Instale la correa nueva siguiendo los pasos aateriores en el orden inverso 7 Siempre use la correa aprobada por la fabrica para asegurarse que calce y dure Cubierta de la impulsion PARA AJUSTAR EL MANGO El mango superior quede ser ajustado a cuatro 4 distintas posiciones de altura 1 Afloje ambas peri las de1 mango solamente bastante para permitir que el mango superior ...

Page 32: ...dies o mas SEGADORA Cuando se va a guarder la segadora per cierto pedodo de tiempo limpiela cuirfadosamente remueva toda ta mugre la grasa las hojas etc Guardela en un area limpia y seca 1 Limpie toda Fasegadora Vea LIMPIEZA en la eecci6n de Mantenimiento de este manual 2 Lubriquela segL_n se muestra en la secci6n de Mantenimiento de este manual 3 AsegL_rese de que todas las tuercas y clavijas y t...

Page 33: ...a secci6n de Mantenimiento de este manual CILINDRO 1 Remueva la bujia 2 Vacie 29 ml una onza de aceite a traves del agujero de la bujfa en el cilindro 3 Tire la manilla de arranque lentamente unas cuantas veces para distribuir el aceite 4 Cambie por una bujia nueva OTROS No guarde la gasolina de una temporada a la otra Cambie el envase de la gasolina si se empieza a oxidar La oxidaci6n y o la mugr...

Page 34: ...ficil de empujar I I 1 El freno del volante del motor est_ aplicado cuando se suelta la barra de control 2 Cigueflal del motor doblado 3 Adaptador de cuchilla quebrado 4 La cuchilla se arrastra en el cesped 1 Presione la barra de control hacia el mango superior antes de tirar el cord6n arrancador 2 Pongase en contacto con su centro de servicio Sears o con un otro centro de servicio cualificado 3 C...

Page 35: ...4 175248X004 Engagement Bracket 137053 Shifter 57072 Seal 48373 Gear Case Halves Kit Includes Key Numbers 4 and 7 77881 Bearing 137051 Worm Shaft 175257 Drive Shaft 57079 Hardened Washer 131484 Clutch Yoke 700343 Bushing 86447 Plug 137050 Helical Gear 750436X Clulch Jaw 750369 Grease 12000003 E Ring 850848 Hi Pro Key 81585X004 Spring Bracket NOTE All component dimensions given in US inches 1 inch ...

Page 36: ...CRAFTSMAN R OTARY LAWN MOWER MODE L NUMBER 917 378411 8 26 28 36 _ 21 _ 21 _ 3938 13 14 11 i_ 44 13 2 1 45 25 35 43 46 47 ...

Page 37: ...cket LH 47 175064 Blade21 Support Bracket RH 48 851074 HardenedWasher Screw 14 20 x 5 8 49 850263 Helical Washer 3 5 24 x 1 3 8 Gr 8 Handle Bracket Assembly Left 50 851084 Hex Heatt Machine Screw 3 8 24 x 1 3 8 Gr 8 Handle Bracket Assembly Right 78 170954 Handle Adjuster Outside LH Spring LH 79 170953 Handle Adjuster Inside LH Spring RH 80 178574 Handle Adjuster Spring Keps Locknut 1 4 20 81 17095...

Page 38: ...CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 378411 r reJ_ _ _ _ _ 18 14 16 P 15 14 11 41 8 13 12 ...

Page 39: ... 1 4 20 x 2 12 32 137052 V Beg 35 151521 Spring Retainer 36 175258 Hubcap 37 137090 Locknut 38 63601 Wheel Tire Assembly 40 75192 E Ring 41 151520 Pinion 54 175084 Dust Cover 55 175739 FeltWasher 57 175058 Washer 1 2x 1 112 x 134 Selector Knob Pan Head Tapping Screw 10 24 x 2 3 4 DnveCover Hex Flange Nut Dnve Pulley Wheel Adjuster Assembly Left Gear Case Assembly Spnng Lecknut 1 4 20 Spring Wheel ...

Page 40: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 016728 355 12 12B 120 119 416 125 275 4O ...

Page 41: ...50 31672 Valve Spring 151 31673 Valve Spring Cap 151A 40017 Intake Valve Seal 169 36783 Valve Cover Gasket 172 36784 Valve Cover 174 30200 Screw 10 24 x 9 16 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 178 29759 Nut Lock Washer 1 4 28 182 6201 Screw 1 4 26 x 7 6 184 26758 CarburetorTolntake Pipe Gasket 185 37466 Intake Pipe 186 32653 Governor Link 189 650839 Screw 1 4 20 x 3 6 191 36559A S E Brake Bracket Includes...

Page 42: ...ine Parts List Throttle Shaft Lever Assembly Throttle Return Spring Dust Seal Washer Dust Seal ThrottPe Thro_tle Shutter Shu0er Screw Fuel Fitting Throttle Crack Screw Idle Speed Screw Tension Spring Idle Restrietof Screw Idle Restrictor Scrwe Cap Black Float Bowl Float Shaft Float F oat Bowl O Ring Inlet Needle Seat Clip Includes 31 SpringCfip P rime f Bulb Re_aine r Ring Main Nozzle Tube Carbure...

Page 43: ...90700 Pufley Rewind Spring Assembly 11 5 0703 Starter Housing Assembly 40 degree grommet 12 590535 Starter Rope 98 x 9 64 diameter 13 590701 Starter Handle __14 13 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 590739 Rewind Starter 3 590740 Retainer 6 590616 Starter Dog 7 590617 Dog Spring 8 8 5 0618A Pulley Rewind Spring Assembly 11 590638 Starter Housing Assembly 40 degree grommet 12 590535 Starter Rope 98 x 9 64 ...

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