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Owner's Manual
CRRFTSMIIN°
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
160cc Honda Engine
Power-Propelled
21" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.371720
• Espa_ol, p. 20
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Instructions
before operating this equipment
U.S.A.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman
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Maintenance ...................................... 12-15 Warranty ................................................... 2 Safety Rules .......................................... 2-4 Service and Adjustments ................... 15-17 Product Specifications .............................. 4 Storage .............................................. 17-18 Assembly ! Pre-Operation ........................ 6 Troubleshooting ................................. 18-19 Operation ...................................
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I. GENERAL OPERATION • Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating • Read, understand, and follow all mower. instructions on the machine and in the manual(s) before starting. Be thoroughly II. SLOPE OPERATION familiar with the controls and the proper Slopes are a major factor related to slip & use of the machine before starting. fall accidents which can result in severe in- • Do not put hands or feet near or under jury. All slopes require extra caution. If you r
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• Neverfill containersinsidea vehicle,on • Keepnutsand bolts,especiallyblade a truck or trailer bedwitha plasticliner. attachmentbolts,tight and keepequip- Always placecontainerson the ground mentin goodcondition. awayfrom yourvehiclebeforefilling. • Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Check • Removegas-poweredequipmentfrom theirproperoperationregularly. thetruck or trailerand refuel it on the • Keepmachinefree of grass, leaves,or ground. Ifthis is notpossible,then otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanoil or fuel
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Repair Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart pur- • Fast help by phone- phone sup- chase. Your new Craftsman® product is port from a Sears representative on designed and manufactured for years of products requiring in-home repair, plus dependable operation. But like all prod- convenient repair scheduling. ucts, it may require repair from time to Once you purchase the Agreement, a time. That's when having a Repair Protec- simple phone call is all that it takes for you tion Agree
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MOWING Read these instructions and this manual in Operator POSITION its entirety before you attempt to assemble I or operate your new lawn mower, control bar IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine. Your new lawn mower has been as- sembled at the factory with the excep- tion of those parts left unassembled for Upper handle shipping purposes. To ensure safe and UP proper operation of your lawn mower, all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securel
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KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE FAST SLOW CHOKE FUEL OIL DANGER, KEEP HANDS OR WARNING ON OFF AND FEET AWAY - Operator p
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O presence control bar Theoperationof any SAFETYGLASSES lawn mowercan result inforeignobjectsthrown intothe eyes,which can Drive resultinsevere eyedam- control bar age.Alwayswearsafetyglassesor eye shieldswhileoperatingyour lawnmower DRIVE or performinganyadjustmentsor repairs. CONTROL We recommenda standardsafetyglasses DISENGAGED or wide visionsafetymaskworn over spectacles. TO ADJUST, HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER MOVE DOWN TO NEXT HOLE ENGINE SPEED Engine speed was set at the factory for DRIVE
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TO CONVERTMOWER Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharging: REAR BAGGING • Lift rear door of the lawn mower and place the grass catcher frame hooks onto the door pivot pins. • To convert to mulching or discharging operation, remove grass catcher and close rear door. Grass Pivot pins Rear MOWER IS NOW READY FOR catcher DISCHARGING OPERATION handle SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER FOR MULCHING - 1. Rear door closed. 2. Mu
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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE A CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or metha- ADD OIL nol) can attract moisture which leads to Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in separation and formation of acids during the engine. For type and grade of oil to storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel use, see "ENGINE" in the Maintenance system of an engine while in storage. To section of this manual. avoid engine problems, the fuel system CAUTION: DO NOT overfill engine with should be e
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MOWING TIPS MULCHING MOWING TIPS Ai_CAUTION: Do not use de-thatcher IMPORTANT: For best performance, blade attachments on your mower. Such keep mower housing free of built-up attachments are hazardous, will damage grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the Maintenance section of this manual. your mower and could void your warranty. • Under certain conditions, such as very • The special mulching blade will recut tall grass, it may be necessary to raise the grass clippings many times and the height of
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BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY EACH EACH 10 25HOURS 100 BEFORE USE USE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS STORAGE SCHEDULE Check for Loose Fasteners I Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher* _ Check Tires N Check Drive Wheels *** Clean Lawn Mower .... v' v' M Clean under Drive Cover *** O Check Drive Belt / Pulleys *** v' v'3 _ Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade R Lubrication Clean and Recharge Battery ** Check Engine Oil level vl Change Engine Oil N Clean Air Filter v' _ Inspect Muffler v' N Replace Spark Plug Replace
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Crankshaft LAWN MOWER Blade adapter Always observe safety rules when per- Key _- forming any maintenance. Lockwasher _ TIRES • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chemicals which can harm rub- ,/ ( ber. • Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp Blade \ objects and other hazards that may bolt Hardened cause tire damage. washer Crankshaft TO REPLACE BLADE DRIVE WHEELS 1. Position blade on the blade adapter Check front drive wheels each time before aligning the two (2) holes in the b
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GEARCASE TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL • To keep your drive system working NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to properly, the gear case and area around drain oil, empty fuel tank by running en- the drive should be kept clean and free gine until fuel tank is empty. of trash build-up. Clean under the drive 1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark cover twice a season. plug and place wire where it cannot • The gear case is filled with lubricant to come in contact with plug. the proper level at the factory. Th
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AIR FILTER MUFFLER Your engine will not run properly and may Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it be damaged by using a dirty air filter. could create a fire hazard and/or damage. Replace the air filter every 100 hours of operation or every season, whichever oc- SPARK PLUG curs first. Service air cleaner more often Replace spark plug at the beginning of under dusty conditions. each mowing season or after every 100 TO CLEAN AIR FILTER hours of operation, whichever occurs first. Spark plug t
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TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT TO ADJUST HANDLE 1. Remove drive cover and belt keeper. The handle can be mounted in a high or 2. Remove belt from gearcase pulley. low position. The mounting holes in the 3. Turn lawn mower on its side with air bottom of lower handle are off center for filter and carburetor down. raising or lowering the handle. 4. Remove blade, engine pulley and 1. Remove upper handle and wire tie(s) debris shield. securing cable(s) to lower handle. 5. Remove engine pulley and belt from 2.
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CARBURETOR ENGINE Maintenance,repair,or replacementof Yourcarburetoris not adjustable. If your the emissioncontroldevicesand systems, enginedoes notoperateproperlydue whichare beingdone at the customersex- to suspectedcarburetorproblems,take pense,maybeperformedby anynon-road yourlawn mowerto a Searsor other engine repairestablishmentor individual. qualifiedservicecenterfor repairand/or Warrantyrepairsmustbe performedbyan adjustment. authorizedenginemanufacturer'sservice IMPORTANT: Nevertamperwi
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ENGINE OIL ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent the Maintenance section of this manual). gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor, fuel filter, CYLINDER fuel hose, or tank during storage. Alcohol 1. Remove spark plug. blended fuels (called gasohol or using 2. Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture spark plug hole into cyl
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TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION 10. Turn fuel valve lever Does not start 10. Fuel valve lever (if so (continued) equipped) in OFF position. to the ON position. 11. Weak battery (if equipped). 11. Charge battery. 12. Disconnected battery 12. Connect battery to engine. connector (if equipped). Loss of power 1. Rear of mower housing or 1. Raise cutting height. blade dragging in grass. 2. Cutting too much
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Garantia ......................................................... 20 Programa de Mantenimiento ......................... 29 Reglas de Seguridad ................................ 20-22 Servicio y Adjustes ................................... 33-35 AImacenamiento ....................................... 35-36 Especificaciones del Producto ....................... 22 Montaje / Pre-Operacion ............................... 24 Identificacion de problemas ...................... 36-37 Operacion ..........
