Craftsman 917.378960 Owner'S Manual Download

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Page 1: ...wer Propelled 21 Multi Cut Model No 917 378960 Espahol p 19 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: ...the 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 mMPORTANT This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throw ing objects Failure to observe the following safety instruc...

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 oper ating mower 3 H SLOPE OPERATmON 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 ...

Page 4: ...ufactured 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 yourseff from unexpected hassle and expense Here s what s included in the Agreement Expert service by our 12 000 profe sional repair specialists Unlimite...

Page 5: ...ice centers Someof theseaccessoriesmaynot applyto your lawn mower LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE CLIPPING DEFLECTORS FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS GRASS CATCHERS FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS STABILIZER GAS CANS GRASS CATCHERS FOR SIDE DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE MUFFLERS BELTS BLADES AIR FILTERS BLADE ADAPTERS WHEELS SPARK PLUGS ENGINE OIL 5 ...

Page 6: ... additional loose parts HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE mMPORTANT 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 ...

Page 7: ... handHe HandHe knob FueHvaHveHever Air fiHter Engine oil cap with dipstick cover MuHcher doou WheeH adjuster on each wheeH mMPORTANT 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...

Page 8: ...mowing without 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 erator presence control bar Drive control bar DRIVE DRIVE CONTROL CONTROL ENGAGED DISENGAGED DR...

Page 9: ...moved and mulcher door must be closed SmiViPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN CONVERTmNG 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 2 Discharge deflector installed _CAUTmON Do not run your lawn mower without rear door closed or approved grass catcher in place Never attempt to...

Page 10: ... fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or metha nol 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 emptied before storage of 30 days or longer Empty the gas tank start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Use...

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 mo...

Page 12: ...o 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 clea...

Page 13: ... where it cannot come in contact with plug 2 Turn lawn mower on its side Make sure air filter and carburetor are up 3 Use a wood block between blade and mower housing to prevent blade from turning when removing blade bolt NOTE Protect your hands with gloves and or wrap blade with heavy cloth 4 Remove blade bolt by turning counter clockwise 5 Remove blade and attaching hardware bolt lock washer har...

Page 14: ...n a clean surface 3 Tip lawn mower on its side as shown and drain oil into a suitable container Rock lawn mower back and forth to re move any oil trapped inside of engine 4 Wipe off any spilled oil from lawn mower or side of engine 5 Fill engine with oil The engine oil capacity is 18 5 oz If oil is not com pletely drained from engine you may not need the entire container of a 20 oz bottle of oil S...

Page 15: ... similar tool to remove any build up of trash or grass on underside of drive cover _ILWARNmNG To avoid serious injury before performing any service or adjustments 1 Release control bar and stop engine 2 Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped 3 Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST CUTTmNG H...

Page 16: ...pected carburetor problems take your lawn mower to a Sears or other qualified service center for repair and or adjust ment mMPORTANT 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 service cen...

Page 17: ...o allow the stabilizer to reach the carburetor Do not empty the gas tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer ENGmNE OraL Drain oil with engine warm and replace with clean engine oil See ENGINE in the Maintenance section of this manual CYUNDER 1 Remove spark plug 2 Pour one ounce 29 ml of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder 3 Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oil 4 Repl...

Page 18: ...h 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 CORRECTmON 5 Connect wire to spark plug 6 Replace spark plug 7 Tighten blade bolt or replace blade adapter 8 Depress control bar to handle 9 Replace control bar ...

Page 19: ...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 lesiones graves o la muerte _Busque este simbolo que sefiala las precau ...

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

Page 21: ...ero como todos los productos puede necesitar alguna reparaci6n de tanto en tanto En este caso tener un Acuerdo de Protecci6n para la Reparaci6n puede hacerbs ahorrar dinero y fastidios Compre ahora un Acuerdo de Proteccidn para la Reparacidn y prot6gese de moles as y gas tos inesperados Un Acuerdo incluye los puntos siguientes o Servicio experto de nuestros 12 000 espe cialistas profesionales en l...

Page 22: ...tos accesorios tal vez no se apHquen a su segadora RENDIMIENTO DE LA SEGADORA DESVIADOR DE RECORTES PARASEGADORAS CON DESCARGA TRASERA _ _ _ RECOREDOR PARA SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA TRASERA J ESTABILI ZADORES ENVASES E GASOLINA RECOREDOR PARA SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA LATERAL MANTENIMIENTO DE LA SEGADORA SILENCIADORES CORREAS CUCHILLAS FILTROS DE AIRE ADAPTADORES DE CUCHILLA RUEDAS BUJiAS ACEITE DEL MOT...

Page 23: ...DESDOBLAR EL MANGO mMPORTANTE DespHegue eHmango con mucho cuidado para no peHHzcaro daSar Hos cabHes de control 1 Levante Hosmangos hasta que Hasecci6n del mango inferior se asegure en su lugar en Haposici6n para segar 2 Remueva la cuba protectora levante la seco ci6n del mango superior hasta su lugar en el mango inferior y apriete ambas manillas del mango 3 Remueva la cuba del mango que sujeta la...

Page 24: ...tro de aire Tapa del deposito de aceite del motor con varilla ubierta de impulsi6n Puerta de la acolchadora Silenciador Ajustador de la rueda en cada rueda IMPORTANTE Este cortac6sped viene SUNACEFE O GASOUNA 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...

Page 25: ...senganchar las ruedas de la 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 cortador Barra de control que Ia presencia del operador Tornillo de apriete Barra de manual accionamiento PARA ENGANCHAR EL CONTROL DE LA iMPULSiON CONTROL DELA iMPULSiON DESENGANCHADO AJUSTE DEL MANDO Ocasionalmente ...

Page 26: ...ovido y la protecci6n contra la descarga debe estar cerrada PASOS SlMPLES DE REOORDAR CUANDO CONVIERTA SU SEGADORA PARA ACOLCHAMENTO 1 Puerta trasera cerrada 2 La protecci6n contra la descarga cerrada PARA ENSACAMIENTO TRASERO 1 La tap6n acolchadora trasera removida 2 La protecci6n contra la descarga cerrada PARA DESCARGA LATERAL 1 Puerta trasera cerrada La desviador de la descarga instalada PRECA...

Page 27: ...eden atraer Hahumedad Haque conduce a Ha separacidn y formacidn de acidos durante ei aimacenamiento La gasolina acidica puede daSar ei sistema dell combustibie de un motor durante ei aimacenamiento Para evitar ios probiemas con ei motor se debe vaciar ei sistema dell combustibie antes de guardario por un periodo de 30 dias o mas Vacie ei estanque dell combustibie haga arrancar ei motor y hagaHo fu...

Page 28: ...duce en tamaSo de modo que si se caen en el c6sped se van a dispersar entre 6ste y no se van a notar Tambi6n el c6sped acolchado se va a deshacer r idamo ente entregando substancias nutritivas para el c6sped 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 cesped cuando est6 mojado Ei c6sped mojado tiende ...

Page 29: ...adora no cubre los articulos que hart 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 segun 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...

Page 30: ...dela endurecida AVlSO Remueva el adaptador de la cuchilla y revise el cubo interior de la ranura del adaptador de la cuchilla La ranura tiene que estar en buenas condiciones para que funcione en forma adecuada Cambie el adaptador si esta dafiado PARA CAMBIAR LA CUCHILLA 1 Ponga el adaptador de la cuchilla en el cigue_al del motor Asegurese que la ranura del adaptador y que el chavetero del cigueo ...

Page 31: ...vel del aceite del carter antes de arrancar el motor y despues de cada cinco 5 horas de uso continuado Apriete el tap6n del aceite en forma segura cada vez que revise el nivel del aceite PARA CAMBIAR EL ACEITE DEL MOTOR AVISO Antes de inclinar la segadora para dre nat el aceite drene el tanque de combustible haciendo cotter el motor hasta que el tanque est6 vacio 1 Desconecte el alambre de la buj ...

Page 32: ...electrico el silenciador el filtro de aire y el carburador est6n tapados para evitar que les entre el agua El agua en el motor puede acortar la duraci6n de 6ste LIMPIE DEBAJO DE LA CUBIERTA DE LA Limpie debajo de la cubierta de la impulsi6n pot Io menos dos veces cada temporada Raspe debajo de ia cubierta con un cuchillo para masilla o con una herramienta parecida para remover toda acumulaci6n de ...

Page 33: ...e sospecha vienendelcarbuo rador lleve su segadora a contacto con su ceno trode servicio Searso con un otrocentro de serv c o cua ficado para reparar a y o ajustar a IMPORTANTE Nunca man pu ee regu ador de motor elque ha sidoajustadoen lafabrica para lavelocidad delmotoradecuada Puede serpeD groso hacerfuncionar elmotor a una velocidad porsobreelajuste de alta velocidad de lafabrica Sicree que lav...

Page 34: ... el envase del estabio lizador Haga funcionar el motor por Io menos 10 minutos despu6s de agregar el estabilizador para permitir que este llegue al carburador No drene la gasolina del estanque de gasolina y el carburador si se estb usando estabilizador de combustible ACEITE DEL MOTOR Drene el aceite con el motor caliente y cambielo con aceite de motor limpio Vea MOTOR en la secci6n de Mantenimient...

Page 35: ...a para usted 1 Desgaste de Hacorrea 2 La correa esta fuera de HapoHea 3 CaMe de HaimpuHsi6n usado o roto 4 EHsistema de controH dell mecanismo impuHsor sueHto 6 Cambie Habujia 7 Apriete eHperno de HacuchiHHa cambie eHadaptador de HacuchiHHa 8 Presione Habarra de controH hacia e mango 9 Cambie Habarra de control 10 Gire a HavaHvuHa dell combustibHe a Haposici6n ON 1 EHeveHaaHturade corte 2 EHeveHaa...

Page 36: ...co 19 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 378960 36 9 2O 21 31 34 8 7 45 28 32 35 32 13 15 28 89 30 87 86 85 33 43 ...

Page 37: ... 50 851084 Spring RH 51 850733X004 Nut Hex 52 750634 Rope Guide Anti Fold Bracket 84 175735 Rear Skirt 85 175071 Hinge Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 86 175285 Engine PuIIey 87 175650 Hi Pro Key 88 73800400 Engine Honda Model Number 89 175066 GCV160 AS3A See Breakdown 161058 Hex Head Thread Rolling Screw 3 8 16 189452 Hex Flange Nut Wheel Shoulder Bolt 5 16 18 x 33 Washer Engine BZP 71 33623 Axle Arm Assemb...

Page 38: ...co co 12 54 11 9 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER o MODEL NUMBER 917 378960 16 18 16 14 12 2 12 23 ...

Page 39: ...b and Bearing Bar Control Drive 54 189255 Grassbag AssembIy Nut Nex 55 175739 Driveshaft Cover Hubcap 57 188815 Frame Grassbag Locknut 61 187525 Case Lower Pinion Assembly LN 62 187526 Case Upper Wheel Tire Assembly 63 183499 Gear 27 Teeth E Ring 66 187527 Shaft Input Pinion Assembly RN 67 187528 Spacer Dust Cover 69 183505 Wire Formed SeaI Friction 70 183506 Bearing BaII Washer Fiat 3 8 72 183508...

Page 40: ...HONDA 4 CYCLE NGmN MODEL NUMBER GCV 160 AS3A LABEL I FAN COVER i CARBURETOR 8 AiR CLEANER i 7 12 7 _I0 RECOIL STARTER i 9 4O ...

Page 41: ...HONDA 4 CYCLE ENGmNE MODEL NUMBER GCV 160 AS3A CYLINDER BARREL CRANKSHAFT OWL PAN i P_STON CONNECTING ROD I 4 I MUFFLER I 21 11 FLYWHEEL 41 ...

Page 42: ...Air Cleaner Packing Air Cleaner Cover Air Cleaner Bolt Flange 6 x 86 CT200 Bolt Flange 6 x 14 CAMSHAFT PULLEY KEY PART NO NO DESCRmPTmON 1 7049679 2 5580063 3 7058985 4 5580089 5 5580097 6 5580105 7 5580113 8 5580121 9 5580139 10 1426980 11 0294819 12 0004598 13 6315873 14 6839831 Pulley ComR Camshaft Shaft Cam Pulley Belt Timing 84HU7 G200 Rocker Arm Intake Valve Rocker Arm Exhaust Valve Shaft Ro...

Page 43: ...84333 10 5580287 11 5580295 12 1427244 13 1427251 14 5580303 15 0803619 16 0748111 17 2413862 18 2456697 19 5581046 20 1377704 21 0345900 22 0115527 23 1417369 DESCRmPTION Pan Assembly Oil Gauge AssembIy Oil Level Packing Oil Filler cap Extension Oil Filler Washer Extension Rock Shaft Comp Governor Holder Governor Assembly Weight Governor Holder Governor Weight Pin Governor Weight Slider Governor ...

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