Craftsman 917.377842 Owner's Manual

Owner's ManualCRAFTSMAN°ROTARY LAWN MOWER6.5 HorsepowerPower-Propelled21" Multi-CutModel No.917.377842• Espa_ol, p. 20CAUTION:Read and follo

TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER1. Open round door of discharge chute tomove starter rope out and away fromgrass catcher.X FrontOPENRound Starterdoor rope2. Rem

TO STOP ENGINE• To stop engine, release operator pres-ence control bar. Wait until blade andall moving parts have stopped and turnfuel valve to OFF po

MAINTENANCESCHEDULECheck for Loose Fasteners_ Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher *Check Tires_ Check Drive WheelsClean Lawn Mower ...M Clean under Drive C

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.Selecttheoil'sSAEviscositygradeaccordingto your expecte

• Cleanthe undersideof yourlawn mowerby scrapingto removebuild-upof grassand trash.• Cleanengineoften to keeptrashfromaccumulating.A cloggedengineruns

7. Use a wood block between blade andmower housing to prevent blade fromturning when removing blade bolt.NOTE: Protect your hands with glovesand/or wr

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,Loss of powerPoor cut -unevenExcessivevibratio

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

Garantia ... 20Reglas de Seguridad ... 20-22Montaje / Pre-Operaci6n

• Nooperelamaquinasinzapatosoconsanda-liasabiertas.P6ngasesiemprezapatoss61idos.• Notiredelasegadorahaciaatrasa menosqueseaabsolutamentenecesario.Mire

• Nunca manipule de forma indebida losdispositivos de seguridad. Controle regular-mente su funcionamiento correcto.• Mantenga la maquina libre de hier

Estos accesorios estaban disponibles cuando se produjo la segadora. No son facilitados junto alcortacesped. Tambien estan disponibles en la mayoda de

COMO PREPARAR SU SEGADORAPARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGOIMPORTANTE: Despliegue el mango conmucho cuidado para no pellizcar o daSar loscables de control.1. Lev

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

La operacion de cualquiersegadora puede hacer quesalten objetos extraSos dentro desus ojos, Io que puede producirdaSos graves en estos. Siempreuse ant

• Fijar la parte trasera del canal de descarga albastidor del cortacesped a traves del pomo.• Colocar el mango trasero del dep6sito dehierba en la alz

PARA VAClAR EL RECOGEDOR DE ClaSPED1. Abierto ]a puerta redonda de] canal inc]i-nado de ]a descarga para mover ]a cuerdade] arrancador hacia fuera y l

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. Esp

• Clear the area of objects such as rocks,toys, wire, bones, sticks, etc., whichcould be picked up and thrown by blade.• Be sure the area is clear of

PROGRAMA DE ANTEsDESPUEScADA CADA CADAANTESDELDE CADA DE CADA 10 25 HORAS O 100 ALMACEoMANTENIMIENTO uso uso .oRAsTEMPORADA,ORAS.AMmE.TORevisar si hay

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

LUBRICACIONUse solamente aceite de detergente de alta call-dad clasificado con la clasificaci6n SG-SL de ser-vicio API. Seleccione la calidad de visco

Limpieel motora menudoparaevitarqueseacumulelabasura.Unmotortapadofun-cionamascalientey seacortasuduraci6n.Mantengalassuperficiespulidasy lasrue-dassi

7. Use un bloque de madera entre la cuchillay la caja de la segadora para evitar que lacuchilla gire cuando se le quite el perno.AVlSO: Proteja sus ma

cree que el motor esta funcionando demasiadorapido o demasiado lento, Ileve su segadora amas con su centro de servicio Sears o con unotro centro de se

SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLEIMPORTANTE: Es importante evitar quese formen depositos de coma en partesfundamentales del sistemade combustible talescomo el ca

SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS -Yea la seccibn apropiada en el manual amenos queest_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears.PROBLEMAFalta defuerzaMal corte-disp

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V. GENERAL SERVICE• Neverrun machineinsidea closedarea.• Never makeadjustmentsor repairswiththeengine(motor)running.Disconnectthesparkplug wire, and k

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HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV190-AS3ALABEL@1CHOKE Ii{CAMSHAFT PULLEY 1CARBURETOR J14--4_89115lO1143

HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV190-AS3AFAN COVERJAIR CLEANERJ15E-14 13 8RECOIL STARTER JII3FLYWHEEL44

HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV190-AS3ACYLINDER BARREL JPISTON CONNECTING ROD I2CRANKSHAFT JCONTROL I9! ;°MUFFLER345

HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV190-AS3ALABELSKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 7357650 Mark, Emblem (6.5)3 7229917 Mark, Choke IndicationCHOKEKEY PAR

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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

Theseaccessorieswereavailablewhenthis lawnmowerwasproduced. They are notshipped with your mower. Theyare also availableat most Sears retailoutletsands

HOWTO SET UPYOU R LAWN MOWERTO UNFOLD HANDLEIMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully soas not to pinch or damage control cables.1. Raise lower handle sectio

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

The operationof any lawnSAFETYGLASSESmowercan result inforeignobjectsthrown intotheeyes,which can result insevere eye damage. Alwayswear safety glasse

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