Craftsman 917.378501 Owner's Manual

Owner's ManualCRRFTSMFIH°5.5 HorsepowerPower-Propelled21" Multi-CutModel No.917.378501Espahol, p. 19Read and follow allSafety Rules and Inst

BEFORE STARTmNG ENGmNEADD OraLYour lawnmower is shipped without oil inthe engine. For type and grade of oil touse, see "ENGINE" in the Maint

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

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LAWN MOWERAlwaysobservesafety ruleswhen per-forming any maintenance.TmRES,, Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insectcontrol chemicals which can har

GEAR CASETokeepyour drivesystem workingproperly,the gearcase and area aroundthe drive shouldbe keptclean and freeof trash build-up. Cleanunderthe driv

MUFFLERInspect and replace corroded muffler as itcould create a fire hazard and/or damage.SPARK PLUGReplace spark plug at the beginning ofeach mowing

TO ADJUST HANDLEThe handle can be mounted in a high orlow position. The mounting holes in thebottom of lower handle are off center forraising or lower

IMPORTANT: When folding the handle forstorage or transportation, be sure to foldthe handle as shown or you may damagethe control cables.When setting u

TROUBLESHOOTmNG o See appropriate section in manuam unmess directedto a Sears Service Center.PROBLEi_I CAUSEDoes not start 5.(continued) G.7.Loss of p

Programa de Mantenimiento ... 29Servicio y Adjustes ... 32o33AImacenamiento ...

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

L OPERACION° Antes de empezar, debe famHiarizarse compUe-tamente con [os controUes y e[ uso correcto de[a maquina. Para esto, debe [eer y comprenderto

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Estos accesorios estaban disponiMes cuando se produjo la segadora. No son facilitados junto alcortacesped. Est&n disponiMes en la mayoria de las t

Lea estas instrucciones yeH manuaH compHeotamente antes de tratar de montar u operar susegadora nueva.IMPORTANTE: Este cortacesped viene SiNACEHTE O G

FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORALEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENOY LAS REGLAS DE SEGURUDAD ANTES DE OPERAR SUSEGADORA. Compare UasHustraciones con su segadora pa

La operaci6n de cuaUqubrsegadora puede hacer que saUtenobjetos extra_os dentro de susojos, Io que puede producir da_osgraves en 6stos. Siempre use an-

PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORASu segadora fue enviada Hsta para usarse comoacoUchadora de capa vegetal Para convertir Uaauna operaci6n de ensacado o de de

ANTES DE HACER ARRANCAR EL_,_OTORAGREGUE ACEtaTESu segadora fue enviada sin aceite en ei motor.Para ei tipo y ei grado dell aceite a utHizar, veaei &q

PARA HACER ARRANCAR EL MOTORAVlSO: Debido a Uascapas protectoras deUmo-tor, una cantidad peque_a de humo puede esotar presente durante eUuso iniciaUde

PROGRAMA DE MANTENIMIENTO J___ __ eo,o soSE V,O,OLubricaci6n I## I1_ControUar UosneumaticosControlar las ruedas motricesS (segadoras con poder propuls

L GENERAL OPERATmON* Read, understand, and follow allinstructions on the machine and in themanual(s) before starting. Be thoroughlyfamiliar with the c

SEGAOORASbmpre observe UasregUasde seguridad cuoando haga eUmantenimbnto.LLANTASMantenga UasHantas sin gasoHna, aceite osubstancias quimbas para contr

RECOGEDOR DE CESPEDo El recogedor de c6sped puede ser rociadocon el agua de la manguera pero tiene queestar seco cuando se vaya a usar.Revise su recog

FILTF{O DE AIF_ESu motor puede sufrir averias y funcionar demanera incorrecta con un fHtro deUaire sucio.Sustituir eUpapeUdeUcartucho una vez aUa_o ot

PARA CAMBmAR LA CORREA DE mMPUL-SlON1. instale Hacorrea nueva en Hapolea dell mo°tor.2. Reinstale Hadefensa en contra dell desperdi-do y HacuchHi&

Inmediatamente prepare su segadora para elalmacenamiento al final de cada temporada o sila unidad no se va a usar pot 30 dias o ma's.SEGADORACuan

ClLINDRO1. Remueva Uabujia.2. Vacie 29 mU(una onza) de aceite a trav6sdeUagujero de Uabujia en eUcHindro.3. Tire UamanHUade arranque Uentamente unascu

SOLUCI6N DE PROBLEiViAS oYea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos queest_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears.CAUSAPROBLEIV1AFalta defuerzal_lal

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HONDA 4=CYCLE ENGmNE I_IODEL NUMBER GCV-160=AS3AFAN COVERKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRiPTiON1 3683646 Rubber Supporter (107 mm)2 7357379 Cock Assembly, Fue!3

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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

Theseaccessorieswere availablewhenthis lawnmowerwas produced. They are notshipped with your mower. Theyare also availableat mostSearsretailoutletsands

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

KNOWYOUR 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 lawnSA_ETYGLASSESmower can result in for-eign objects thrown intothe eyes, which can resultin severe eye damage.Always wear safet

TO CONVERT MOWERYour lawn mower was shipped ready to beused as a mulcher. To convert to baggingor discharging:REAR BAGGINGLift rear door of the lawn m