Craftsman 917.371811 Owner's Manual

Owner's ManualCRAFTSMAN°ROTARY LAWN MOWER160cc Honda EnginePower-Propelled21" Multi-CutModel No.917.371811• Espa_ol, p. 21CAUTION'.Read

TO EMPTYGRASS CATCHER1. Open round door of discharge chute tomove starter rope out and away fromgrass catcher.Front\OPENRound Starterdoor rope2. Remov

TO START ENGINENOTE: Due to protective coatings on theengine, a small amount of smoke may bepresent during the initial use of the productand should be

MAINTENANCE BEFORE AFTER EVERYEAC H EAC H 10SCHEDULE USE USE HOURSCheck for Loose Fasteners _#,,_ Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * V'Check Tires _

LAWN MOWERAlways observe safety rules when per-forming any maintenance.TIRES• Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insectcontrol chemicals which can h

ENGINEMaintenance, repair, or replacement ofthe emission control devices and systems,which are being done at the customers ex-pense, may be performed

TabCartridgeFilterMUFFLERInspect and replace corroded muffler as itcould create a fire hazard and/or damage.SPARK PLUGReplace spark plug at the beginn

,AWARNING: To avoid serious injury, beforeperforming any service and adjustments:1. Release control bar and stop engine.2. Make sure the blade and all

TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT1. Place new drive belt in the belt retainerof the debris shield. Be sure to routebelt between belt keepers and throughslot (See

IMPORTANT: Nevertamperwith theengine governor,which is factory setfor proper engine speed. Overspeedingthe engine above the factory high speedsetting

• Never use engine or carburetor cleanerproducts in the fuel tank or permanentdamage may occur.• Use fresh fuel next season.NOTE: Fuel stabilizer is a

Warranty ... 2Safety Rules ... 2-4Product Specifications ...

TROUBLESHOOTING =See appropriate section in manual unless directedto a Sears Parts & Repair Center.CAUSEPROBLEMLoss of powerPoor cut -ui3eveRExces

Garantia ... 21Reglas de Seguridad ... 21-23Especificaciones del Pr

I. OPERACION• Antes de empezar, debe familiarizarsecompletamente con los controles y el usocorrecto de la maquina. Para esto, debe leery comprender to

• Nunca Ilenar contenedores en un vehiculo, enun cami6n o caravana con un forro de plastico.Colocar siempre los contenedores en el suelolejos de su ve

Acuerdos de Protecci6n para la Reparaci6nCongratulaciones por su buena compra. Sunuevo producto Craftsman® esta diseSadoy fabricado para funcionar de

Lea estas instrucciones y este manual comple-tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar susegadora nueva.IMPORTANTE: Este cortacesped viene SINACEITE

FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORALEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE OPARAR SUSEGADORA. Compare las ilustraciones con su segadora

La operaci6n de cualquiersegadora puede hacer quesalten objetos extra_os dentro desus ojos, Io que puede producirda_os graves en estos. Siempreuse ant

3. Fijar la parte trasera del canal de descargaal bastidor del cortacesped a traves delpomo.4. Colocar el mango trasero del dep6sito dehierba en la al

PARA VACIAR EL RECOGEDOR DE ClaSPED1. Abierto la )uerta redonda del canal incli-nado de la descarga para mover la cuerdadel arrancador hacia fuera y l

I. GENERAL OPERATION• Read, understand, and follow allinstructions on the machine and in themanual(s) before starting. Be thoroughlyfamiliar with the

PARA PARAR EL MOTOR•_ Para parar el motor y si no intenta ponerlo enmarcha de nuevo, alivie la barra de controlque exige la presencia del operador. Es

PROGRAMA DE ANTES DFSPUFS CADA CADA CADA ANTES DELMANTENIMIENTO DF CADA DE CADA 10 25 HORAS O 100 ALMACE-USO USO HORAS TEMPORADA HORAS NAMIENTORevisar

SEGADORASiempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu-ando haga el mantenimiento.LLANTAS• Mantenga las Ilantas sin gasolina, aceite osubstancias quimicas

MOTOREl mantenimiento, la reparaci6n, o el reemplazode cualquier dispositivos o sistemas del controlde la emisi6n, los cuales sean hechos al costodel

OrejaCubierta det filtro de aireSILENClADORInspeccione y cambie el silenciador si estacorroido puede producir un peligro de incendioy/o da5o.BUJiACamb

,_ADVERTENClA: Para evitar lesi6nes serias,antes de dar calquier servico o de hacerajustes:1. Suelte la barra de control y pare el motor.2. AsegQrese

PARA CAMBIAR LA CORREA DE IMPULSI6N1. Colocar la nueva correa de mando en elestribo de la pantalla de los escombros.Asegurarse de colocar la correa en

CARBURADORSu carburador no es ajustable. Si su motor noesta funcionando en forma adecuada debidoa problemas que se sospecha vienen del carbu-rador, Il

AVlSO:Elestabilizadordecombustibleesunaalternativaaceptableparareducira unminimolaformaci6ndedep6sitosdegomaenelcom-bustibleduranteelperiododealmacena

SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos queest_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears.CAUSAPROBLEMAFalta defuerzaMal cort

• Remove gas-powered equipment fromthe truck or trailer and refuel it on theground. If this is not possible, thenrefuel such equipment with a portable

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CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.371811GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY - - PART NUMBER 1882943558910711KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRiPTiON1 187530 Case, Lo

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HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV160=LAS3ALABELSKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION9 7400187 Mark, Choke IndicationCHOKEKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 72571

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Your HomeFor repair - in your home - of all major brand appliances,lawn and garden equipment, or heating and cooling systems,no matter who made it, no

Read these instructions and this manual inits entirety before you attempt to assembleor operate your new lawn mower.IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is ship

KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWERREAD THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATINGYOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower

The operation of any lawnSAFETVG'ASSESmower can result in foreignobjects thrown into the eyes,which can result in severeeye damage. Always wearsa

Discharge chute tabsfJHinge bracket Mulcher door3. Secure rear of discharge chute to lawnmower housing with knob.4. Place rear handle of grass catcher