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Craftsman 917.377522 Owner's Manual

Craftsman 917.377522 Owner's Manual

5.0 horsepower, 22" rear, discharge, rotary lawn mower
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[RRFTSMRN°
5.0 HORSEPOWER
22" REAR, DISCHARGE
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
Model No.
917.377522
•
Safety
•
Assembly
• _ Operation
°
Maintenance
•
Espafiol
,
Repair Parts
CAUTION:
Read and follow all:
Safety Rules and Instructions
before operating this equipment
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman
Estates, IL 60179

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  • Page 1 Owner's Manual [RRFTSMRN° 5.0 HORSEPOWER 22" REAR, DISCHARGE ROTARY LAWN MOWER Model No. 917.377522 • Safety • Assembly • _ Operation ° Maintenance • Espafiol Repair Parts CAUTION: Read and follow all: Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179...
  • Page 2 Maintenance Parts Ordering Back Cover LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For two years from date of purchase, when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up according to the operating and maintenance instructions In the owner's manual, Sears wiil repair free of charge any defect in material or workmanship.

  • Page 3: Operation

    o Dressproperly. D onotoperate mower = DO not run the engine indoors. Exhaust whenbarefoot o r Wearing o pensandals. fumes are dangerous, Wearonlysolidshoeswithgoodtraction - Never cut grass by pulling the mower whenmowing. towards you. Mow across the face of • Checkfueltank before startingengine. slopes, never up and down or you might Donotfill gastankindoors, w henthe...
  • Page 4 when this lawn mower was produced, They are also available at nlost Sears retail outlets and service centers, Most Sears stores can also order repair parts for you r when you provide the model number of your lawn mower. Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower.
  • Page 5 TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS Operator presence controi bar Your !awn mower was Shippedready to be used as a mulcher. To convertto,bagging discharging: • Open rear door and remove rnulcher plug. Lilt u Store mulcher plug in a safe place_ • You can now install catcher or optional dipping deflector.
  • Page 6 KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OVVNER'S MANUAL AND S_.FETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. :Compareth e |llust_'ations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the tocation of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future .....
  • Page 7 Theopei'aton of ar_y lawnm,0wer.can TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER resultin foreignobjectsthrowniniothe , Close the flip lid. Flip lid must be closed eyes,whichcan resultin severeeye while operating lawn mower. damage.A wayswearsafetyglasses • Lift the rear door on the mower housing eye shields while .operating your awn and place the grass catcher frame onto mower or performing any adjustments...

  • Page 8: Drive Control

    WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol DRIVE CONTROL blended fuels (called gasohoror using ethanol • Self-propelling is controlled by holding the or methanol) can attract moisture which leads operator presence control bar down to the to separation and forTnation of acids during handle and pushing the drive control lever storage, Acidic gas can damage the fuel forward until it clicks;...

  • Page 9: Mowing Tips

    MULCHING MOWING TIPS MOWING TIPS IMPORTANT: Forbest performance, keep o Under certain conditions, such as very mower housing free of built-up grass and t_tll grass, it may be necessaryto raise trash. See "Cleaning" in MAINTENANCE the height of cut to reduce pushing effort section of this manual.

  • Page 10: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE SERVICE DATES REGULAR SERVICE Chepkfor Loose Fas!eneFs C|ean/tnspect Grass Catcher .., (if E q,uipped) Clean Lawn Mower iJ_-. i O Clean Under Drive Cover u" (P°wer"Pr°pelied Mowers) ..Check drive b eiVpulIeys . iR _d Mowers3 Chec_,$harpeNReplece Blade...

  • Page 11: Specifications

    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS MODEL NUMBER 917.377522 SERIAL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE HORSEPOWER: DISPLACEMENT: 11.6 CU. IN. GASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE: I.6QUARTS UNLEADED REGULAR OIL TYPE (API-SFiSG/SH): SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32"F) OIL CAPACITY: 20 OZS, SPARK PLUG(GAP: .030") CHAMPIONR JI9LM OR J19LM VALVE CLEARANCE: INTAKE:...
  • Page 12 IMPORTANT: Bladebolt is grade8 heat • Remove hubcaps, hairpin cotters ahd washers. treated. • Remove wheels from wheel adjusters. TOSHARPENBLADE o Remove any trash or grass cuttings from NOTE: We do notrecommend sharpen- inside the dust cover, pinion and/or drive wheel gear teeth_ ingblade - but if you do, be sure the blade...
  • Page 13 TOCHANGE ENGINE OIL Back Slots _la!e NOTE: Before tipping lawnmower t odrain oi!,drain fueltankby running engine until f uel tankisempty, ° Disconnect spark plugwir e fromspark plug andplace wirewhere itcannot c omein Cover contact withSpark p lug. tabs ° Remove engine oilcap;layaside onaclean Cartridge Cover surface.
  • Page 14 ,_I, CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ° To change from medium low to medium ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: high position, the upper and lower handle sections will have to be turned over, • Release control bar and stop engine. ° Remove the cable clips. °...
  • Page 15 Lower handle Lower Frame Squeeze to (Frames must remove be fully seated) Handle bracket Hairpin cotter Tubular Frame TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER o Insert leg of tubular frame through front Lower frame handle opening of grass catcher and thread frame into sewn hem of bag. NOTE: Keep bag hem gathered on the...
  • Page 16 Immediately prepareyourlawnmowerfor Operator presence control bar storageatthe endof the seasonor if the unitwill notbe usedfor3Qdays or more, Upper Handle -._ ,f_,_ LAWN MOWER Fold forward ,__,_ forstorage ..__;7 _'_ ,_' When lawn mower Is to be stored for a period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove / backward...

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    OTHER IMPORTANT: Never cover mower while engine and exhaust a_eaS are still warm. = Do not store gasoline from one season to another. _Ib.CAUTION: Never store the lawn * Replace your gasoline can if your can mower with gasoline in the tank instde a starts to rust.
  • Page 18 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART CORRECTION PROBLEM CAUSE • Set to "Higher Cut" • Rear of lawn mower housing Loss of power or cutting blade dragging posil_on. 4n heavy grass. • Set to "Higher Cut'' • Cutting tOOmuch grass. position. • Clean/replace air filter, •...
  • Page 19 Si la Segadora Craftsman se usa para fines comerctaleso de arriendo, esta garantfa s61ose aplica per noventa (90) dfas a partJr d e la fecha de compra.

  • Page 20: Mantenimiento

    • Nunca torte el c6sped lirando la segadora • V(stasa en !_rma ade cuada. No opera la hacia usted. Siegue a trav_s de !a cam de segadora s!n zapatos o con sandalias los pendientes, nunca hacIa arriba o hacia abtertas. Use solamente zapatos sSlidos con abajo pues puede perder el equiltbrio.
  • Page 21 Estos accesorios estaban d isponibles cuando seproclujo tasegadora. Tambi_n e st&n disponibles enlamayoria delastiendas deSearsyen loscentros d eservtcio. Lamayorta de tiencJas Sears tambi_n pueden mandar a pedir partes de repuesto pare usted, si lee proporc[ona el nQmero del modefo de su segadora. Algunos de estos accesorios tar vez no se apliquen a su segadora.
  • Page 22 PARA INSTALAR LOS ACCESORIOS • Remueya ._a cuSadeJmango que sujeta ta barra de los control que extgela prese_ia del Susegadora rue enviada lista pare usarsecorfio operador junto con et mango superior. una acolchadom de capaVegelaL Pare convertida - El mango de la segaderapuede ajustarsesegdn de mode que puedaensacar o descargar: le acomode para segar.
  • Page 23 FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUE_O Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE OPERAR SU SEGADORA, Compare las llustraciones6-onsu segadora pare familiar_zarse con la ubtcaci6n de los diversos controles y ajustes. Guards este manual pare referencia en el futuro, ii.flll i1,11 ,i,m...
  • Page 24 PARA MONTAR Y ADJUNTAR EL La operaci6n de qualquier segadora puede h acer qua Salteq objet0s extrafios dentro de sus RECOGEDOR DE C_SPED ojQs, Io qua puede producir dafios graves en ° Ciermla _ solt_Jole° Latapa soltable debe _stos. Siempre use anteojos de seguridad o ester cerrada cuando se esta operandola protecoi6n pare los ojos m]entras opera su segadora.
  • Page 25 CONTROL DE LA IMPULSI6N GASOLINA - Lions el estanquede combustible_ Use gasoline • La autoimpulsi6nse contmla al sujstar ta ban'a rogutarl sin plomo,nueva y limpia con el mfntmo de control q ue exige la presencia det operador de 87,i_ctanos; (Et use de gasoltnaconplomo hacta abajo an el mango y al empujar la paJan_ au_thtai_ los dep6sitos de 6xido de plomoy de control de la impulsiOnhacis adelante haste...

  • Page 26: Consejos Para Segar

    CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOLCHAR ° Bajo ciertas oondiciones, tal como c_sped muy alto, puede ser necesario e! elevar la IMPORTANTE"Para obtener et meior rendlmeinto altura del corte para reducir el esfuerzo mantenga la caja de la segadom sin acumulacion necesario para empuiar Jasegadora y para de cesped y basura=Vea "Ump{ozaen la seccion de evitar sobrecargar el motor, dejando...

  • Page 27: Recomendaciones Generales

    DESERVICIO ! Reviser St h_,ysuJetadoressusltos ,1111 i l_=j ... " • • 1 - C_mb|ar m_t_n menudo cu_,r, do se oper= b_ ea_a pn_da roen _mb_nta= ¢ot_ alta_ f_mperzdur_s. 2 - D_I_' s_lyi¢io rods a m_llud¢_cu_i_do _e oparo en _dP..tol_$ o po]voros_s.

  • Page 28: Del Producto

    IESPECIFICACIONES DEL PRODUCTO !NOMERO DE MODELO 917.377522 NOMERO DE SERiE FEOHA DE COMPRA CABALLOS DE FUERZA: DESPLAZAMIENTO: 11.6 CU. IN. CAPACIDAD Y T1PO 1.6 Cuartos DE GASOL1NA: REGULAR SIN PLOMO TtPO DE ACEITE: SAE 30 (sobre 32°F) (API-SF/SH/SG) SAE 5W-30 (debajo 32°F) CAPAC/DAD DE ACEITE: 20 oz.

  • Page 29: Caja De Engranajes

    CAJA DE ENGRANAJES . Use un bloque de madera entre 1acuchilla y ta caja de la segadora y apriete el pemo de la •Para mantener el sistema de impulsi6n cuchllla gk_ndolo en el sentido en q'_e giran funcionandoen farina adecuada, la caja de las manillas del reloj.
  • Page 30 Oamb_e el a_ile despu_s c_e 25 hor_s de Plancha eperaci6n o por Io menos una vez a! ado si la Ra_,?ras trasera seg_dora se _liza meilos 25 hores et aSo. Labio Reviseel nivelde!aceitedel cd.rterantes de Orejas de la arrancar el motor y despu_s de cads clnco (5) horas de usocontinuado.Apriete el tapSndel aceite en forma segura cada vez que revise el nivel del Cartucho...
  • Page 31 • Remueva lee contmles y la barra _le ,_PRECAUCI6N: ANTES DE DAR contmlesque exigen la presencia del CUALQUIER SERVICIO O DE HACER operador del mango superior, AJUSTES: . Remueva la gu[a del cord6n arrancador de{ , Suelte la barra de control y pare el motor, mango sUpedoro •...
  • Page 32 Mango inferior areo inf tier (tO5 marcos deben estar Apdete para remover completamente t_ r situados) ,_Tt" mango Abr_adra de Marco tub_tlar horqui!ta PARA MONTAR Y ADJUNTAR Marco del bastidor RECOGEDOR DE ClaSPED • lnserta la pierna del marco tubular en la abertura dat recogeder de c6sped y deslice Io entre la costura de ta bolsa.

  • Page 33: Aceite Del Motor

    _nmedlatamente preparesu segadora parael Barra de controlqua exige almacenamiento d f_nai' d e cada temporada_ si la la prasencia del operador Mango supedor unidad no se va a usarper30 dras0 m_ SEGADORA Cuando se va a guardar la segsdora per dertc Doblar hacta adelante para ,,._...
  • Page 34 • Cubra su unidad con un form protectoradecuado C!LINDRO qua no retenga_ humeded. No use pl_st_co, [ ] . Remuev_ _abujl'a, pld_co no pusde respirar, Io qua pennlte la • Vacie una onza (29 ml)de aceite a travdsdel formaciSnde condensaciSn,Io qua producir&la aguiero de la bujfaon el citindroo o_ddaci6nde su unidad.
  • Page 35 C0RRECCI6N ..PROBLEMA CAUSA Mal corte- disparejo • Cuchtlla desgastadal doblada o Cambie la cuchilla Apriete el suelta pemo de la cuchltla • AItura de las fuedas dispareja Ajuste todas las ruedas a la misma altura Limpie la parts infedor de la caja •...

  • Page 37: Gear Case Assembly

    ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NO. 917,377522 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER 702511 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 17490416 Tapping Screw 1/4_20 57079 Hardened Washer 1-1t4 131484 ClutchYoke 137085X004 EngagementBracket 700343 Bushing 137053 Shifter " 86447 Plug 57072 Seal 137050 Helical Gear 48373 Gear Case Halves Kit...
  • Page 39 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.377522 PART DESCRIPTION PART DESCRIPTION 165451X479 Upper Handle EngineZone ControlCabie t 50406 162786 Hex Head Thread Roliing Screw 3/8-16 x t-118 150425 Mulcher:Plug 161769 Lawn Mower Housing (lnc{_Key #14, 15, 51 & 66426 Wlre -lies 851514 Blade Adapter 136376...
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  • Page 42 MODEL NO. 12H802 BRIGGS & STRA'TTON TYPE NO, 1978-E1 4,-CYCLE ENGINE ....=_,,i i,i ........ 971A _t_1 _1 9_f _163 _;_ 634 _130 1100 iqllqqqNqUpllllpqql iiii...
  • Page 43 MODEL NO. 12H802 BRIGGS & STRATTON TYPE NO: 1978-E1 4-CYCLE ENGINE 27° ....615 I_ REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS TO INSTALL, SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
  • Page 44 MODEL NO, 12H802 BRIGGS & STRATTON TYPE NO. 1978-E1 4-CYCLE ENGINE ..e420 670A 524 0 358 GASKET,SET 12'/' ° (_ 634 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 121 CARBURETOR KIT...
  • Page 45 BRIGGS & sTRATTON MODEL NO. 12H802 4-CYCLE ENGIN E TYPE NO. 1978-E1 1095 VALVE OVERHAUL GASKET SET 5150 rio36 LABEL KIT - EMISSION...
  • Page 46 BR|GGS & STRATTON MODEL NO. 12H802 4-CYCLE ENGINE TYPE NO. 197B-E1 PAR]" PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 493260 Cylinder Assembly 94528 Screw, Hex Head 293708 Bushing, Cylinder 497442 Housing, RewindStarter 299819 " Seal, OI_ 498144 Pul{ey, Rewind Starter 493279 Sump, Engine 280399 Rope, Rewind Starter 2t 4368 Head, Cylinder...
  • Page 47 MODEL NO. 12H802 BRIGGS & STRATTON . TYPE NO, 1 978-E1 4-CYCLE ENGINE i!pll .,=;3 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION * Spacer, Bracket Lever, Governor 670A 493823 492349 Gear, T_ming Washer; Thrust 262598 67072 * Seal, O..Rlng Screw, Hex Head 280966 94512 Sleeve, Lever Screw, Hex Head...
  • Page 48 Forthe repairor replacement partsyouneed delivered directlyto yourhome Call7 am- 7 pro,7 daysa week 1-800-366-PART (1-800-366-7278) Pare ordenar piezas con entrega domicilio - 1-800-659-7084 For in-house major brand repair service Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 1-800-4-REPAIR (1-800..473-7274) Pare pedlr servicio de reparaci6n domicilio - 1-800-676-5811...

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