Craftsman 917.378934 Owner'S Manual Download

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Page 1: ...er Power Propelled 21 Multi Cut Model No 917 378934 Espahol p 19 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 ...

Page 2: ...United 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 instruction...

Page 3: ...he 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 operating mower II SLOPE OPERATION Slopes are a major factor related to slip fall accidents which can result in severe in jury All slopes require extra caution If you feel uneasy on...

Page 4: ...t shouldbe maintainedineffectiveworkingorder by the operator In the state of Californiathe aboveis requiredby law Section4442 of the California PublicResourcesCode Otherstates mayhavesimilar laws Federallawsapplyon federallands A sparkarresterfor the muffleris availablethroughyour nearestSears Parts RepairCenter Seethe REPAIRPARTSsectionof this manual Repair Protection Agreements Congratulations o...

Page 5: ... DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS GRASS CATCHERS FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS STABILIZER _ GRASS CATCHERS FOR SIDE DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE MUFFLERS BELTS BLADES BLADE ADAPTERS AIR FILTERS WHEELS SPARK PLUGS ENGINE OIL Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR ...

Page 6: ...to bagging see TO CONVERT MOWER in the Operation section of this manual TO PREPARE BATTERY NOTE Your battery must be charged before you can start your lawn mower 1 Connect battery charger connector male to harness connector female 2 Plug battery charger into 110 volt A C outlet 3 Leave battery charger connected for 24 hours before starting your engine for the first time 4 After charging disconnect...

Page 7: ... cap Wheel adjuster on each wheel Air filtel Mulcher door Drive cover Housing Spark plug 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 ru...

Page 8: ...ontinue mowing without self p ropelli ng 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 DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT Over time the drive control system may become loose resultin...

Page 9: ...install dis charge deflector 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 STEPS TO 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 DISCHARGI...

Page 10: ...ructions packed with the FRESH START TM cartridge 1 Snap cartridge into bottom of fuel cap NOTE Do not remove the silver foil seal on the side of cartridge that snaps into fuel cap 2 Grasp the white peel tab and pull to remove the entire seal 3 Screw fuel cap onto fuel tank after fill ing tank with gasoline Replace cartridge when empty about once a season Check preserver level visually _1_DANGER C...

Page 11: ... in the FAST position Pores in cloth grass catchers can be come filled with dirt and dust with use and catchers will collect less grass To prevent this regularly hose catcher off with water and let dry before using Keep top of engine around starter clear and clean of grass clippings and chaff This will help engine air flow and extend engine life MULCHING MOWING TIPS IMPORTANT For best performance ...

Page 12: ... 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 Wheel adjuster on each wheel 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...

Page 13: ...s up toward the engine 3 Install the blade bolt with the lock 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 IMPORTANT Blade bolt is heat treated If bolt needs replacing replace only with approved bolt shown in the Repair Parts sectio...

Page 14: ...ow oil 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...

Page 15: ... 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 Turn lawn mower on its side with air filter and carbur...

Page 16: ...it will not be used for 30 days or more LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is to be stored for a period 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 _i 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 ...

Page 17: ... oil 4 Replace with new spark plug BATT E RY Disconnect the battery from the engine connector and charge battery 48 hours OTHER 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 pr...

Page 18: ... or wheel height is too low Rear of mower housing or blade dragging in grass Grass catcher too full Handle height position not right for you Belt wear Belt off of pulley Drive cable worn or broken Loose drive control system CORRECTION 1 Raise cutting height 2 Raise cutting height 3 Clean replace air filter 4 Clean underside of mower housing 5 Check oil level 6 Cut at slower walking speed 1 Replace...

Page 19: ... en uso en los Estados Unidos Esta Garantia le otorga derechos legales especificos y puede que tambien tenga otros derechos que varian de estado a estado Sears Roebuck and Co D 817WA 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 l...

Page 20: ...s de seguridad o anteojos con protecci6n lateral cuando opere la sega dora I1 OPERAClON SOBRE LAS CUESTAS Los accidentes ocurren con m_ s frecuencia 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 HACER Puede recortar a t...

Page 21: ...iguaclor de chispas el operaclor clebe mantenerlo en concliciones de trabajo eficientes En el estaclo de California la ley exige Io anterior Secci6n 4442 clel California Public Re sources Code Otros estaclos pueclen contar con otras leyes pareciclas Las leyes feclerales se aplican en la tierras feclerales Su centro de Servicio m_ s cercano tiene clisponible amor tiguaclores de chispas para el sile...

Page 22: ...ADOR DE RECORTES PARASEGADORAS CON DESCARGA TRASERA RECOREDOR PARA SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA TRASERA ESTABILI ZADORES RECOREDOR PARA SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA LATERAL MANTENIMIENTO DE LA SEGADORA SILENCIADORES CORREAS CUCHILLAS FILTROS DE AIRE ADAPTADORES DE CUCHILLA RUEDAS BUJiAS ACEITE DEL MOTOR Lea estas instrucciones y este manual comple tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su segadora nueva I...

Page 23: ...mo una acolchadora de capa vegetal Para convertirla de modo que pueda ensacar re fi ase a PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA en la secci6n de Operaci6n de este manual PARA PREPARAR LA BATER A AVISO Su bateria tiene que estar cargada an tes de que pueda hacer arrancar su segadora 1 Conecte el conector del cargador de la bateria macho al conector de la arn_s hembra 2 Enchufe el cargador de la bateria dentro...

Page 24: ...la g rueda Filtro de aire Puerta de la acolchadora Caja Bujia Cubierta de la impulsi6n 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 est_tndares de seguridad del American National Standards Institute y de la U S Consumer Product Safety...

Page 25: ...ar 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 AJUSTE DEL MANDO Ocasionalmente el sistema de mando puede aflojarse provocando una disminuci6n de la velocidad Hay un tornillo de apriete manual en la parte trasera de la sede del mando para apretar la ten...

Page 26: ...otecci6n contra la descarga debe estar cerrada 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 c_sped instalado 3 La protecci6n contra la descarga cerrada PARA DESCARGA LATERAL 1 La plancha acolchadora tr...

Page 27: ... clel cartucho es DANINO O LETAL SI SE TRAGA Evitar el contacto con los ojos la piel o la ropa No asirlo internamente No inhalar el vapor clel fluiclo Mantener lejos clel alcance de los nifios Si se traga Ilamar inmecliatamente al m_dico 27 AGREGUE GASOLINA Llene el estanque de combustible hasta la parte inferior clel cuello de relleno clel estanque de gasolina No Io Ilene demasiaclo Use gasolina ...

Page 28: ...rlo Mantenga la parte superior del motor alred edor del arrancador despejada y sin recortes de cesped y paja Esto ayudar_ el flujo del aire del motor y extender_t su duraci6n CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOL CHAR IMPORTANTE Para obtener el mejor rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora sin acumulacion de cesped y basura Vea LIMPIEZA en la seccion de Mantenimento de este manual La cuchilla acolchadora...

Page 29: ...rantia de esta segadora no cubre 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 segt3n las instrucciones descritas en este manual Hay algunos ajustes que se tienen que hacer en forma peri6dica para poder mantener su unidad adecuadamente TABLA DE LUBRICACION Ajustador de la rueda Acei...

Page 30: ...chilla en el adaptador de esta alineando los dos 2 agujeros en la cuchilla con las salientes elevadas en el adaptador 2 Aseg_rese de que el borde de salida de la cuchilla opuesto al borde afilado este hacia arriba hacia el motor 30 3 Instale el perno de la cuchilla con la aran dela de seguridad y la arandela endurecida en el adaptador de la cuchilla y el cigue_al 4 Use un bloque de madera entre la...

Page 31: ...espacio en el conducto del aceite par_ ndose a intervalos regulares para controlar el nivel del aceite con la varilla 6 Parar de aSadir aceite cuando se alcanza la seSal de Ileno FULL en la varilla Esperar un minuto para dejar que el aceite se arregle 7 Contint3e agregando cantidades pequeas de aceite y vuelva a inspeccionar la varilla medidora settles del nivel de aciete en Ileno FULL NO sobrelle...

Page 32: ...dora 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 dafia el desviador debe cambiarse PARA REMOVER LA CORREA DE IMPULSION 1 Remueva la cubierta de la impulsi6n y fijador de la correa 2 Remueva la correa empujando hacia abajo en la polea de la caja de engranajes 3 Haga descansar...

Page 33: ... o si la unidad no se va a usar por 30 dias o m_ts SEGADORA Cuando se va a guardar la segadora por cierto penodo de tiempo Ifmpiela cuidadosamente remueva toda la mugre la grasa las hojas etc Gu_ rdela en un Area limpia y seca 1 Limpie toda la segadora Vea LIMPIEZA en la secci6n de Mantenimento de este manual 2 Lubnquela segQn se muestra en la secci6n de Mantenimento de este manual 3 AsegQrese de ...

Page 34: ...LINDRO 1 Remueva la bujia 2 Vacie una onza 29 ml de aceite a trav_s del agujero de la bujia en el cilindro 3 Tire la manilla de arranque lentamente unas cuantas veces para distribuir el aceite 4 Vuelva a montar la nueva bujia BATERIA Separe la bateria del conector del motor y cargue la bateria durante 48 horas OTROS No guarde la gasolina de una temporada a la otra Cambie el envase de la gasolina s...

Page 35: ...do Ileno Posici6n de la altura del mango no adecuada para usted 1 Desgaste de la correa 2 La correa est fuera de la polea 3 Cable de la impulsi6n usado o roto 4 El sistema de control del mecanismo impulsor suelto 35 1 Eleve la altura 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 ...

Page 36: ...CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 378934 9 5 42 161 I J 36 oa ob 33 j I I I I I 19 53 35 18 8 6 21 lO 2O _ _ _ 13 37 31 1 39 27 3O 45 61 4O 13 32 13 I 44 28 34 26 35 27 43 47 41 ...

Page 37: ...60 175735 Hinge Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 61 175285 Engine Briggs Stratton Model Number 62 175650 125KO5 O345 E1 See Breakdown 63 73800400 Hex Head Thread Rolling Screw 3 8 16 x 1 1 8 64 175066 Hex Flanged Nut 65 53998 Wheel 161058 Shoulder Bolt 5 16 18 194950 Panel Trim Axle Arm Assembly Rear RH Selector Knob Selector Spring 71 33623 Screw 71 33500 Axle Arm Assembly Rear LH 71 33000 Hubcap Bolt Charge...

Page 38: ...O3 O0 1 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 378934 f J 4 54 57 Lf I I 18 36 55 12 22 10 ...

Page 39: ... Grassbag Hex Flange Locknut 61 17060410 Screw Tapping 1 4 20 x 62 Pinion Assembly LH 62 174917 Gear Case Upper FWSS Wheel Tire Assembly 63 57072 Seal E Ring 64 77881 Bearing Pinion Assembly RH 65 57079 Washer Dust Cover 66 174918 Drive Shaft 21 FWGD Seal Friction 67 160817 Washer Thrust Washer Flat 1 2 68 174916 Gear Case Lower FWSS Selector Knob 69 160818 Bearing Needle Thrust Disc Drive 70 8508...

Page 40: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 125K05 0345 E1 684 635 287 11 524 718_ 146_ 741 51 307 40 ...

Page 41: ...4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 125K05 0345 E1 621 425 968 1160 166 621 445 365 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 137 633 _ f _ 61 276 _ _ 121 CARI_LIRFTOR OVFRHALIL KI I 127_ 443_ 48 615 404 _ 633 O 130 95 617 137 276_ 276c___ 41 ...

Page 42: ...rnor Oil 10 691125 Screw Breather Assembly 45 690548 Tappet Valve 11 691781 Tube Breather 46 691449 Camshaft 12 692232 Gasket Crankcase 48 498829 Short Block 13 690912 Screw Cylinder Head 50 497465 Manifold Intake 15 691680 Plug Oil Drain 51 272199 Gasket Intake 16 691450 Crankshaft 54 691650 Screw Intake Manifold 20 399781 Seal Oil PTO Side 55 691421 Housing Rewind Starter 22 691092 Screw Engine ...

Page 43: ...497680 Starter Rewind 613 691340 Screw Muffler 615 690340 Retainer Governor Shaft 616 698801 Crank Governor 617 270344 O l SeaI O Ring Intake Manifold 621 692310 Switch Stop KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 633 691321 O l SeaI Throttle Shaft 635 66538 Boot Spark Plug 651 690345 Screw Starter Gear Cover 668 493823 Spacer Includes 2 670 692294 Spacer Fuel Tank 684 690345 Screw Breather Passage Cover 689 6...

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