Craftsman 917.377842 Owner's Manual

Owner's ManualROTARY LAWN MOWER6.5 HorsepowerPower-Propelled21" Multi-CutModel No.917.377844• EspaSol, p. 20CAUTION:Read and follow allSafet

TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER1. Open round door of discharge chute tomove starter rope out and away fromgrass catcher.Round Starterdoor rope2. Remove grass c

TO START ENGINENOTE: Due to protective coatings on theengine, a small amount of smoke may bepresent during the initial use of the prod-uct and should

MAINT NAN@ECheck for Loose Fasteners"-' Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher *A I Check TiresWlN I Check Drive Wheels ***Clean Lawn Mower ...MI Cl

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

LUBRICATIONUse only high quality detergent oil ratedwith API service classification SG-SL,Select the oil'sSAE viscosity grade accordingto your ex

• Cleanthe undersideof your lawn mowerby scrapingto removebuild-up of grassand trash.• Cleanengine oftento keeptrash fromaccumulating°A clogged engine

7, Usea wood block betweenbladeandmower housingto preventbladefromturning when removingbladebolt,NOTE: Protectyour handswith glovesand/or wrap bladewi

ENGINE SPEEDYour engine speed has been factory set.Do not attempt to increase engine speedor it may result in personal injury. If youbelieve that engi

ENGINEMaintenance, repair, or replacement of theemission control devices and systems, whichare being done at the customers expense,may be performed by

TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directedto a Sears Parts & Repair Center.PROBLEM CAUSELoss of powerPoor cut -unevenExce

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

Garantia ... 20Reglas de Seguridad ... 20-22Montaje / Pre-

° No opere la maquina sin zapatos o con sanda-lias abiertas. PSngase siempre zapatos s61ido&° No tire de la segadora hacia atrAs a menosque sea ab

Nunca man!pule de forma indebida losdispositivos de seguridad. Controle regular-mente su funcionamiento correcto.• Mantenga la mAquina libre de hierba

Estos accesorios estaban disponibles cuando se produjo la segadora. No son facilitados junto alcortacesped Tambi6n estdn disponibles en la mayorfa de

COIViO PREPARAR SU SEGADORAPARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGOIMPORTANTE: Despliegue et mango conmucho cuidado para no pellizcar o dafiar loscables de control,1.

FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORALEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENOY LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE OPARAR SUSEGADORAr Compare las ilustraciones con su segadora

La operaciOn de cualquiersegadora puede hacer quesalten objetos extraOos dentro desus ojos, fo que puede producirdaOos graves en _sto& SiempreAJUS

• Fijar la parte trasera del canal de descarga albastidor del cortac_sped a trav_s det pomo,o Colocar el mango trasero del dep6sito dehierba en la alz

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

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

• Clear the area of objectssuch as rocks,toys,wire, bones, sticks,etc,.,whichcould be picked upand thrownby blade.° Be sure the area is clear of other

PROaRAMA ...MANTENIMIINTORevtser si hay SuJetadores Sueltos1L_mptar#nspecclonaret Recogedar de Cesped] Controlar los Nauru&rices_

SEGADORASiempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu-ando haga el mantenimiento.LLANTAS° Mantenga las llantas sin gasolina, aceite osubstancias qufmicas

LUBRICACi6NUse solamente aceite de detergente de alta call-dad clasificado con la clasificaci6n SG-SL de ser-vicio APIo Seleccione la calidad de visco

oOLimpie el motor a menudo para evitar quese acumule la basura.. Un motor tapado fun-ciona m_s caliente y se acorta su duraci6n.Mantenga las superfici

7. Use un bloque de madera entre la cuchillay la caja de la segadora para evitar que lacuchilla gire cuando sete quite el perno.AVISO; Proteja sus man

cree que el motor estA funcionando demasiadorAp!do o demasiado lento, Iteve su segadora amas con su centro de servicio Sears o con unotro centro de se

SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLEtMPORTANTE: Es importante evitar quese formen depositos de coma en partesfundamentales del sistemade combustible talescomo e! ca

SOLUCI6N DE PROBLEMAS -Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos queestd dirigido a un centro de servico Sears.PROBLEMA CAUSAFalta de 1. Cuchitla d

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V. GENERAL SERVICE= Never run machine inside a closed area.• Never make adjustments or repairs withthe engine (motor) running. Disconnectthespark plug

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CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.377842GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY - - PART NUMBER 1882942j123589410711KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 187530 Case

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Theseaccessorieswere availablewhen this lawn mowerwas produced. They are notshipped with your mower. They are also availableat most Sears retail outle

HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN MOWERTO UNFOLD HANDLEIMPORTANT: Unfold handJe carefully soas not to pinch or damage control cables.I, Raise lower handle section

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 lawnmower can resultin foreignobjectsthrown into theeyes,which can resultinsevereeye damage.Alwayswear safetyglasses or eye shiel

Hinge bracket Mulcher door° Secure rear of discharge chute to lawnmower housing with knob.o Place rear handle of grass catcher onthe crossbar of the l