Craftsman 917.378381 Owner's Manual

Owner's ManualIC..FTSMnWlROTARY LAWN MOWER6.5 HorsepowerPower-Propelled21" Rear DischargeModel No.917.378381• EspaSol, p. 19CAUTION:Read and

MOWING TIPS• Under certain conditions, such as verytall grass, it may be necessary to raisethe height of cut to reduce pushingeffort and to keep from

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE /_:;,_°_o_yAS YOU COMPLETE SREGO RSERV,CELubrication It#'CheckTires tf'CheckDriveWheels(Power-Propelled Mowers) I_Check

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

GRASS CATCHER• The grass catcher may be hosed withwater, but must be dry when used.• Check your grass catcher often for damageor deterioration. Throug

AIR FILTERYour engine will not run properly and maybe damaged by using a dirty air filter.Replace the air filter cartridge every 100hours of operation

TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT1. Remove drive cover. Remove belt fromgearcase pulley by pushing down onpulley and rolling belt off it.2. Turn lawn mower on its

Immediately prepare your lawn mower forstorage at the end of the season or if theunit will not be used for 30 days or more.LAWN MOWERWhen lawn mower i

CYLINDER1. Remove spark plug.2. Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil throughspark plug hole into cylinder.3. Pull starter handle slowly a few timesto distrib

TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directedto a Sears Service Center.PROBLEM CAUSELoss of power 1. Rear of mower housing orPoo

Garantfa ... 19Reglas de Seguridad ... 19-21Especificaciones del Pr

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

I. OPERAClON• Antes de empezar, debe familiarizarse comple-tamente con los controles y el uso correcto dela maquina. Para esto, debe leer y comprender

• Nuncamanipuledeformaindebidalosdispositivosdeseguddad.Controleregular-mentesufuncionamientocorrecto.• MantengalamAquinalibredehierba,hojasuotrasacum

Estos accesorios estaban disponibles cuando se produjo la segadora. No son facilitados junto al¢ortacesped. Tambi6n estAn disponibles en la mayorfa de

PARA REMOVER LA SEGADORA DELA CAJA DE CARTON1. Remueva las partes sueltas que se incluyencon la segadora.2. Corte las dos esquinas de los extremosde l

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

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PARA VAClAR EL RECOGEDOR DE ClaSPED1. Levante el recogedor de c_sped usando elmango del bastidor.2. Remueva el recogedor de c_sped, con losrecortes, d

• Para comenzar el motor sandio el arrancadorde soga, siga los pasos de arriba. Cambie eluso del Ilave de arranque con el arrancadorde soga. No permit

PROQRAMA DE MANTENIMIENTO /__ _-_'_0uLubricaci6n ql_Controlarlosneum_.ticos I_#vControlarlasruedasmotricesS (segadoras con poder propulsor)Revisa

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

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

CAJADEENGRANAJES• Paramantenerelsistemadeimpulsi6nfuncionandoenformaadecuada,lacajadeengranajesyelAreaalrededordelaimpulsi6ntienenquemantenerselimpias

SILENClADORInspeccione y cambie el silenciador si est#,corrofdo puede producir un peligro de incendioy/o daiSo.BUJ|ACambie el bujfa al comienzo de cad

PARA AJUSTAR EL MANGOEl mango puede ser montado a una posici6natta o baja. Los agujeros de montaje en elmango inferior est&n fuera del centre para

MANGOPuede doblar el mango de su segadora para elatmacenamiento.1. Apriete los extremos inferiores del mangoinferior entre sf hasta que el mango infer

SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos queestd dirigido a un centro de servico Sears.PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCIONNo arranca

SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos quePROBLEMAFalta defuerzaestd dirigido a un centro de servico Sears.CAUSA1. Cuchi

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• Keepnuts andbolts,especiallybladeattachmentbolts,tightand keepequip-ment ingood condition.• Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Checktheirproperoperationr

CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.378381GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY - - PART NUMBER 1801841681315 12KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 183497 Case, Lo

BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K05-0275-E1I 1019 LABEL KII_684158718_30620@287307_523 I._84252552410_41

BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K05-0275-E1425968445 443_613977 CARBURETORGASKET SET365_6330 --61_ 276_121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KI

BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K05-0275-E1921304969 _358 ENGINE GASKET SET2o_ 642_ s24_231036 EMISSIONS LABEL121165592_ 58_68959

BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K05-0275-E1425968188_ 745_'365613977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET163_ 6330_61: 276 _'_121 CARB

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SERVICE NOTES46

SERVICE NOTES47

Get it fixed, at your home or ours!Your HomeFor repair - in your home - of all major brand appliances,lawn and garden equipment, or heating and coolin

These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced. They are notshipped with your mower. They are also available at most Sears retail

TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROMCARTON1. Remove loose parts included withmower.2. Cut down two end corners of cartonand lay end panel down flat.3. Remove all

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

The operationof any lawnmowercan resultin foreignobjectsthrown into theeyes,whichcan resultinsevereeye damage.Alwayswear safety glassesor eyeshieldswh

Baghandle/Grasscatcherframehandledays or longer. Empty the gas tank, startthe engine and let it run until the fuel linesand carburetor are empty. Use