Craftsman 917.377700, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...orsepower Power Propelled 21 Multi Cut Model No 917 377700 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: ...nited 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 throwing objects Failure to observe the following safety instruc...

Page 3: ...ped before starting the engine motor If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally stop the engine motor and check immediately for the cause Vibration is generally a warning of trouble Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating mower I1 SLOPE OPERATION Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall accidents which can result in severe injury All slopes ...

Page 4: ...se moving parts 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 setting or overspeed the engine These acceseodes were available when this lawn mower was produced They are not shipped...

Page 5: ...holding operator presence control bar to upper handle 4 Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thorougly for additional loose parts HOWTO SET UP YOUR LAWN MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables 1 Raise lower handle section to operating position and squeeze the bottom ends of lower handle towards each other until the pin in handl...

Page 6: ...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 Commis sion The blade turns when the engine is running Operator presence control bar must be held down to the handle to start the engine Release to ...

Page 7: ... toward the handle the lever is pulled the faster the unit will travel Forward motion will stop when either the operator presence control bar or drive control lever are released To stop forward motion without stopping blade release the drive control lever only Hold operator presence control bar down against handle to continue mowing without self propelling NOTE If after releasing the drive control...

Page 8: ...ed to the lawn mower housing when the rear door is lowered onto the grass catcher frame ACAUTION Do not run your lawn mower without mulcher plate or plug clipping deflector or approved grass catcher in place Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or prepped open Rear door slots Grass catcher handle Catcher frame hook TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER 1 Lift up on grass catcher usi...

Page 9: ...oor as shown Mower is now ready for discharging operation To convert to mulching or bagging operation discharge deflector must be removed and mulcher door closed SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER FOR MULCHING 1 Rear mulcher plug installed 2 Mulcher door closed FOR REAR BAGGING 1 Rear mulcher plug removed 2 Grass catcher installed 3 Mulcher door closed FOR SIDE DISCHARGING 1 ...

Page 10: ...tom of tank filler neck Do not overfill Use fresh clean regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane Do not mix oil with gasoline Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness A CAUTION Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel Do not store spill or use gasoline near an open flame A CAUTION Alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol can...

Page 11: ...e 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 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 ...

Page 12: ... operator must maintain mower as instructed in this manual Some adjust ments 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 clean new air filter elemen...

Page 13: ...pter and check the key inside hub of blade adapter The key must be in good condi tion to work properly Replace adapter if damaged TO REPLACE BLADE 1 Position the blade adapter on the engine 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...

Page 14: ...ck your engine oil level more frequently to avoid possible engine damage from running low on oil Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation or at least once a year if the lawn mower is not used for 25 hours in one year Check the crankcase oil level before starting the engine and after each five 5 hours of continuous use 13ghtenoil plug securely each time you check the oil level TO CHANGE ENG...

Page 15: ... 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 a garden hose to clean lawn mower unless the electrical system muffler air filter and carburetor are covered to keep water out Water in engine can result in shortened engine life AWARNING To avoid serious injury before...

Page 16: ...high speed needs adjusting contact a Sears or other qualified service center which has proper equipment and experience to make any necessary adjustments Immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of the season or if the unit 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 Stor...

Page 17: ...slowly a few times to distribute oil 4 Replace with new spark plug 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 protec tive cover that does not retain moisture Do not us...

Page 18: ...t same height 3 Clean underside of mower housing 1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt 2 Contact a Sears or other qualified service center 1 Depress control bar to upper handle before pulling starter rope 2 Contact a Sears or other qualified service center 13 Replace blade adapter 4 Move lawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface Grass catcher 1 Cutting height too low 1 Raise cutting height notflllin...

Page 19: ... uso en los Estados Unidos Esta Garantfa le otorga derechos legales especfficos y puede qua 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 manos y los manos y los pies y de lanzar objetos Si no se observan las instrucciones de seguddad siguientes se pueden producir lesio...

Page 20: ...ndicar que existe alguna aveda Siempre use gafas de seguddad o anteojos con protecci6n lateral cuando opere la segadora I1 OPERAClON SOBRE LAS CUESTAS Los accidentes ocurren con m_s frecuencia en las cuestas Estos accidentes ocurren debido a resbaladas o cm das las cuales pueden resultar en graves lesiones Operar la recortadora en cuestas requiere mayor concentraci6n Si se siente inseguro en una c...

Page 21: ...anes en movimiento o permitir que objetos sean disparados Controlar frecuentemente y cuando sea necesario sustituir con panes aconsejadas por el fabdcante Las cuchillas de la segadora estdn afiladas y pueden cortar Cubrir las hojas o Ilevar guantes y utilizar precauciones especiales cuando se efectea mantenimiento sobre las mismas No cambie el ajuste del regulador del motor ni exceda su velocidad ...

Page 22: ...dora hacia afuera de la caja de cart6n y revfsela cuidadosamente para verificar si todavfa quedan partes sueltas adicionales COMO PREPARAR SU SEGADORA PARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGO IMPORTANTE Despliegue el mango con mucho cuidado para no pellizcar o dafiar los cables de control 1 Levante la secci6n del mango inferior hasta la posici6n de operaci6n y alinee el agujero en _ste con uno de los tres agujeros...

Page 23: ...ed 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 Con sumer Product Safety Commission Barra de control que exige la presencia del operado tiene que sujetar se abajo junto con el mango par...

Page 24: ... s r pida ir la unidad El movimiento hacia adelante se detiene cuando sea la palanca de mando operador presente o la palanca de accionamiento se sueltan Para detener el movimiento hacia adelante sin apagar el motor soltar s61o la palanca de accionamiento Mantener la palanca de mando operador presente abajo contra el mango para continuar a cortar sin autopropulsibn AVISO Si despu_s haber desenganch...

Page 25: ... trasera para descansar en el bastidor del recogedor de c6sped _PRECAUCI _N No haga funcionar su segadora sin el planco o tap6n de la acolchadera el desviador de recortes o sin el recogedor de c6sped aprobados en su lugar Nunca trate de operar la segadora cuando se ha removido la puerta trasera o cuando estd un poco abierta Ranuras dela Puerta Mangodel bastidordel recogedorde cdsped Gancho lateral...

Page 26: ...La protecci6n contra ta descarga lateral cerrada PARA ENSACAMIENTO TRASERO 1 La tap6n acolchadora trasera removida 2 Recogedor del c_sped instalado 3 La protecci6n contra la descarga lateral cerrada PARA DESCARGA LATERAL 1 La tap6n acolchadora trasera instalada 2 La protecci6n contra la descarga lateral instalada _lb PRECAUCI _N No haga funcionar su segadora sin la tap6n de la acolchadora el desvi...

Page 27: ...hol conocidos como gasohol o el use de etanol o metanol pueden atraer la humedad la que conduce a la separacibn y formaci6n de dcidos durante el almacenamiento La gasolina acfdica puede dafiar 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 per un perfodo de 30 dfas o m_ s Vacfe el ...

Page 28: ...eccion Mantenimiento de este manual La cuchilla acolchadora especial va a volver a cortar los recortes de c_sped muchas veces y los reduce en tamafio de modo que si se caen en el cesped se van a dispersar entre _ste y no se van a notar Tambi_n el c6sped acolchado se va a deshacer rdpidamente entregando substancias nutritivas para el c_sped Siempre acolche con la velocidad del motor cuchilla m_ s a...

Page 29: ... mantener la segadora sag_n fas instrucciones descritas en este manual Hay algunos 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 set revisados par Io menos un vez por cada temporada Una vez al aSo cambie la bujia limpie o cambie el elemento del filtro de aire y revise si...

Page 30: ...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 est daSado PARA CAMBIAR LA CUCHILLA 1 Ponga el adaptador de la cuchilla en el cigueSal del motor Aseg_rese que la ranura del adaptador y que el chavetero del cigue5al estdn alineados 2 Ponga la cuchilla en el adaptador de _sta ...

Page 31: ...el motor y despuds 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 drenar el aceite drene el tanque de combus tible haciendo correr el motor hasta que el tanque est_ vacio 1 Desconecte el alambm de la bujfa y p6ngalo de modo que no pueda entrar en co...

Page 32: ...cer ajustes 1 Suelte la barra de control y pare el motor 2 Aseg_rese que la cuchilla y que todas las partes movibles se hayan detenido completamente 3 Desconecte el alambre de la bujfa y p6ngalo en donde no pueda entrar en contacto con _sta SEGADORA PARA AJUSTAR LA ALTURA DE CORTE Vea PARA AJUSTAR LA ALTURA DE CORTE en la secci6n de Operaci6n de este manual DESVIADOR TRASERO Se proporciona un desv...

Page 33: ...nmediatamente prepare su segadora para el almacenamiento al final de cada temporada o si la unidad no se va a usar por 30 dias o m_s SEGADORA Cuando se va a guardar la segadora por cierto perfodo de tiempo Ifmpiela cuidadosamente remueva toda ta mugre la grasa las hojas etc Gua rdela en un area limpia y seca 1 Limpie toda la segadora Vea LIMPIEZA en la secci6n de Mantenimento de este manual 2 Lubr...

Page 34: ...ue lentamente unas cuantas veces para distribuir el aceite 4 Cambie pcr una bujia nueva OTROS No guarde la gasoUna de una temporada a la otra Cambie el envase de la gasolina si se empieza a cxidar La oxidaci6n y o la mugre en su gasolina producir n problemas Si es posible guarde su unidad en un recinto cerrado y c_brala para protegerla contra el polvo y la mugre Cubra su unidad con un forro protec...

Page 35: ...do Ileno 4 Posici6n de ta aitura del mango no adecuada para usted 1 Desgaste de la correa 2 La correa est fuera de la polea 3 Cable de ia impulsi6n usado o roto 4 Suciedad en piSones del mecanismo impulsor 5 El sistema de control del mecanismo impulsor suetto 1 Cambie la cuchilla Apdete el perno de la cuchilla 2 Ajuste todas las ruedas a la misma altura 3 Limpie la parte inferior de la caja de la ...

Page 36: ...14 13 4 2 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 377700 5 8 27 0 ...

Page 37: ...Sq Neck 65 160829 ShoulderBolt Nut Hex LockwasherIns 5 16 18 UNC 66 171962 Door Assy Cotter Hairpin 67 169699 Multi Cut Guard ThrottleControl 68 88349 Nut Screw 69 165108 Bracket Anti Fold Nut Hex 73 182003 Clip Kit Door Rear 76 850733X004 Bracket Upstop Seal Door 77 750634 Screw Plug Mulcher 84 54583 Screw Kit Housing 85 87677 Key Handle Bracket Asm Left 86 84596 Pulley Handle BracketAsm Right 87...

Page 38: ...CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 377700 28 2 34 12 45 59 46 47 8 55 44 24 49 23 29 20 56 ...

Page 39: ...ulley Screw Hex Wash Head 10 24 X 668 42 83923 Nut Hex Flange Lock 3 8 16 Spring Return Lever 43 19572216 Washer Transmission Assembly 44 180601 Cover Top EZ Walk Ddve Control Pin Spring Thrust 45 180982 Lever EZ Walk Drive Control Washer Hardened 46 180602 Cover Bottom EZ Walk Drive Control Rod Connecting 47 18136 3X479 Plate Trigger EZ Walk Drive Control Spring Extension 48 181698 Screw Phillips...

Page 40: ...HONDA 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV 160 AIAE CONTROLJ 8 6 CAMSHAFT J 9 8 4 7 9 CARBURETOR J 15 1 FAN COVER I 14 5 FLYWHEEL J 1 i I l_ J 13 t lO 6 9 ...

Page 41: ... 13 0250985 14 0053447 FLYWHF B KEY PART NO NO t 0348433 2 5580659 3 5723747 4 5580675 5 558O683 6 5580782 7 5580790 8 0803619 9 1725050 10 0671552 11 0442038 12 1824630 13 0485946 14 1510361 DESCRIPTION Rubber Supporter 107 mm Petcock Assembly Manual Bracket Petcock Cap Assembly Fue Tank Tube Fuel Cover Comp Fan NH1 Black Coller Fan Cover Collar FrontTurn Signal Bolt Stud Screw Washer 5 x 10 Bulk...

Page 42: ...HONDA 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV 160 AIAE CYLINDER BARREL T 1 3 5 5 CRANKSHAFT I 4 5 5 lAIR CLEANER 0 18 PISTON CONNECTING RODJ 4 RECOIL STARTER 2 42 ...

Page 43: ...80287 Weight Governor 7 5580295 Holder GovemorWeight 8 1427244 Pin GovernorWeight 9 1427251 Slider Governor 10 5580303 Shaft Governor Arm 11 0803619 Bolt Flange 6 x 14 12 0748111 Bolt Flange 6 x 25 13 2413862 Washer Thrust6mm 14 2456697 Clip GovernorHolder 15 5581046 Oil Seal 28 x 41 25 x 6 16 0345900 Washer Plain 6mm 17 0115527 Pin Lock 8mm 18 1417369 Pin Dowel 8 x 20 19 5722996 Gauge Assembly Oi...

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