Craftsman 917.377940 Owner's Manual

Owner's Manual(RRFTSMRN °ROTARY LAWN MOWER5.5 HorsepowerPower-Propelled21" Multi-CutModel No.917.377940• Espahol, p. 20CAUTION:Read and foll

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

TO START ENGINENOTE: Dueto protectivecoatingson theengine, a small amount of smoke may bepresent during the initial use of the prod-uct and should be

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

• Avoidstumps,stones,deepruts,sharpobjectsand other hazardsthat maycause tire damage.DRIVEWHEELSCheckreardrive wheelseach timeyoumowto be surethey mov

LUBRICATIONUse only high quality detergent oil ratedwith API service classification SG-SL.Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade accordingto your e

• Cleanthe undersideof your lawnmowerby scrapingto removebuild-upof grassand trash.• Cleanengineoften to keeptrashfromaccumulating. A cloggedengine ru

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.CAUSELoss of powerPoor cut -unevenExcessivevib

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

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

• Nooperelamaquinasinzapatosoconsanda-liasabiertas.P6ngasesiemprezapatoss61idos.• Notiredelasegadorahaciaatr_tsa menosqueseaabsolutamentenecesario.Mir

• Nunca manipule de forma indebida losdispositivos de seguridad. Controle regular-mente su funcionamiento correcto.• Mantenga la m_.quina libre de hie

_ADVERTENClA: Este segaclora viene equipaclo con un motor de combusti6n interna y no seclebe usar sobre, o cerca, de un terreno no clesarrollaclo cubi

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 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 _stos. Siempreuse ant

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

PARA VAClAR EL RECOGEDOR DE Ct_SPED1. Abierto la puerta recloncla clel canal incli-naclo de la clescarga para mover la cuerdaclel arrancaclor hacia fu

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

• Clearthe areaof objectssuch as rocks,toys,wire,bones,sticks,etc., whichcould bepickedupand thrownby blade.• Be surethe area is clear of otherpeopleb

PROGRAMA DEMANTENIMIENTORevisar si hay Sujetadores SueltosS Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de Cesped *E Controlar los Neumb.ticosG Controlar las Ru

• Evitelostocones,laspiedras,lasgrietaspro-fundas,losobjetosafiladosy otrospeligrosquepuedendaSaralas Ilantas.RUEDASDEIMPULSIONReviselasruedasdeimpuls

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

Limpieelmotora menudoparaevitarqueseacumulelabasura.Unmotortapadofun-cionam_.scalientey 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

creequeel motoresterfuncionandodemasiador_.pidoo demasiadolento,Ilevesu segadoraamasconsucentrode servicioSearso conunotrocentrodeserviciocualificado.

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

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

CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.377940o,_Gof533734i Ii I54IIII4844324746493943354039271211365125

CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.37794003LOKEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 188505X418 Handle, Grassbag, Rear

V. GENERAL SERVICE• Neverrun machineinsidea closed area.• Never makeadjustmentsor repairswiththeengine (motor) running. Disconnect thespark plug wire,

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CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 91 7.377940KEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 183705 Drive Control Assembly, Compl

HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV-160-AS3ALABEL JFAN COVER IAIRCLEANERJ5CHOKE IiCAMSHAFT PULLEYo i12 102I2 4CARBURETOR IO "113 !RECOIL STARTE

HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV-160-AS3ALABELSKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION9 7400187 Mark, Choke IndicationCHOKEKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 72571

HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV-160-AS3ACYLINDER BARRELJ35PISTON CONNECTING RODJCRANKSHAFT JOIL PAN J, tL\//t MUFFLER5_13 2t 11FLYWHEEL44

HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV-160-AS3AFLYWHEELKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 03484333 68597224 68597145 63158166 55806838 558079010 080361911 17

CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.377940GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY - - PART NUMBER 188294... 12I310711KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 187530

SERVICE NOTES47

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

_,WARNING: This lawn mower is equipped with an internal combustion engine andshould not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-covere

HOWTOSETUPYOURLAWN MOWERTO UNFOLD HANDLEIMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully soas not to pinch or damage control cables.1. Raise lower handle section to

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 anylawnSAFETYGLASSESmower can result in foreignobjects thrown into theeyes, which can result insevere eye damage. Alwayswear safety gl

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