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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 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman U.S.A.[...]

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    Warranty ................................................... 2 Safety Rules .......................................... 2-4 Product Specifications .............................. 4 Assembly ! Pre-Operation ........................ 6 Operation ............................................. 7-11 Maintenance Schedule ........................... 12 Mainte[...]

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    I. GENERAL OPERATION • Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual(s) before starting. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the machine before starting. • Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts. Keep clear of the dis- charge opening at all times. • Only allow responsi[...]

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    • Never fill containers inside a vehicle, on a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always place containers on the ground away from your vehicle before filling. • Remove gas-powered equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is not possible, then refuel such equipment with a portable container, rather than fr[...]

  • Page 5

    Repair Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart pur- chase. Your new Craftsman® product is designed and manufactured for years of dependable operation. But like all prod- ucts, it may require repair from time to time. That's when having a Repair Protec- tion Agreement can save you money and aggravation. Purchase a Repair Protec[...]

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    Read these instructions and this manual in Operator 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 shipping purposes.[...]

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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 [...]

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    The operationof any SAFETYGLASSES lawn mowercan result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye dam- age. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operatingyour lawn mower or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend a standard safety glasses or wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles. HOW TO USE[...]

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    TO CONVERT MOWER 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. Pivot pins Rear Grass cat[...]

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    BEFORE STARTING ENGINE ADD OIL Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in the engine. For type and grade of oil to use, see "ENGINE" in the Maintenance section of this manual. CAUTION: DO NOT overfill engine with oil, or it will smoke on startup. 1. Be sure lawnmower is level. 2. Remove oil fill cap/dipstick from oil fill spout. 3. You reci[...]

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    MOWING TIPS Ai_ CAUTION: Do not use de-thatcher blade attachments on your mower. Such attachments are hazardous, will damage your mower and could void your warranty. • Under certain conditions, such as very tall grass, it may be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine and leaving clump[...]

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    SCHEDULE Check for Loose Fasteners I Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher* _ Check Tires N Check Drive Wheels *** Clean Lawn Mower .... M Clean under Drive Cover *** O Check Drive Belt / Pulleys *** _ Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade R Lubrication Clean and Recharge Battery ** Check Engine Oil level Change Engine Oil N Clean Air Filter _ Inspect Muffler N [...]

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    LAWN MOWER Always observe safety rules when per- forming any maintenance. TIRES • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chemicals which can harm rub- ber. • Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other hazards that may cause tire damage. Blade adapter Lockwasher _ Blade bolt Hardened washer Key _- ,/ ( Crankshaft Cra[...]

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    GEAR CASE • To keep your drive system working properly, the gear case and area around the drive should be kept clean and free of trash build-up. Clean under the drive cover twice a season. • The gear case is filled with lubricant to the proper level at the factory. The only time the lubricant needs attention is if service has been performed on [...]

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    AIR FILTER Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged by using a dirty air filter. Replace the air filter every 100 hours of operation or every season, whichever oc- curs first. Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions. TO CLEAN AIR FILTER 1. Remove cover. 2. Carefully remove cartridge. 3. Clean by gently tapping on a flat su[...]

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    TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT 1. Remove drive cover and belt keeper. 2. Remove belt from gearcase pulley. 3. Turn lawn mower on its side with air filter and carburetor down. 4. Remove blade, engine pulley and debris shield. 5. Remove engine pulley and belt from debris shield. Drive cover Gearcase pulley Belt Belt TO ADJUST HANDLE The handle can be mount[...]

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    ENGINE Maintenance, repair,or replacement of the emission control devicesand systems, which are being done at the customersex- pense, may be performedby any non-road engine repair establishment or individual. Warranty repairs must be performed by an authorizedengine manufacturer's service outlet. ENGINESPEED Your engine speed has been factory [...]

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    ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor, fuel filter, fuel hose, or tank during storage. Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can[...]

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    TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. PROBLEM CAUSE Does not start 10. Fuel valve lever (if so (continued) equipped) in OFF position. 11. Weak battery (if equipped). 12. Disconnected battery connector (if equipped). Loss of power Poor cut - uneven Excessive vibration Starter rope h[...]

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    Garantia ......................................................... 20 Reglas de Seguridad ................................ 20-22 Especificaciones del Producto ....................... 22 Montaje / Pre-Operacion ............................... 24 Operacion ................................................. 25-28 Mantenimiento .........................[...]

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    I. OPERACION • Antes de empezar, debe familiarizarse completamente con los controles y el uso correcto de la maquina. Para esto, debe leer y comprender todas las instrucciones que aparecen en la maquina yen los manuales de operacion. • No ponga las manos o los pies cerca o debajo de las partes rotatorias. Mantengase siempre lejos de la abertura[...]

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    • Nunca repostar la maquina al interior de un local. • Nunca guardar la maquina o el contenedor de gasolina donde hay una llama abierta, chispa o luz piloto como una caldera u otros dispositivos. • Nunca Ilenar contenedores en un vehiculo, en un cami6n o caravana con un forro de plastico. Colocar siempre los contenedores en el suelo lejos de [...]

  • Page 23

    Acuerdos de Protecci6n para la Reparaci6n Congratulaciones por su buena compra. Su nuevo producto Craftsman@ esta diseSado y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable por muchos aSos. Pero como todos los productos, puede necesitar alguna reparaci6n de tanto en tanto. En este caso tener un Acuerdo de Proteccion para la Reparacion puede hacerles ahorra[...]

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    Lea estas instrucciones y este manual comple- tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su segadora nueva. IMPORTANTE: Este cortacesped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor. Su segadora nueva ha sido montada en la fabrica con la excepcion de aquellas partes que se dejaron sin montar por razones de envio. Todas las partes como las tuercas, las a[...]

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    FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURtDAD ANTES DE OPARAR SU SEGADORA. Compare las ilustraciones con su segadora para familiarizarse con la ubicacion de los diversos controles y ajustes. Guarde este manual para referencia en el futuro. Estos simbolos pueden apareser sobre su segadora o en la literatura propor[...]

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    La operacion de cualquier segadora puede hacer que salten objetos extrafios dentro de sus ojos, Io que puede producir dafios graves en estos. Siempre use anteojos de seguridad o proteccion para los ojos mientras opere su segadora o cuando haga ajustes o reparaciones. Recomendamos gafas o una mascara de seguridad de visi6n amplia de seguridad usada [...]

  • Page 27

    PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA Su segadora fue enviada lista para usarse como acolchadora de capa vegetal. Para convertirla a una operaci6n de ensacado o de descarga: SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA TRASERA • Levantar la puerta trasera de cortacesped y colocar los ganchos del armaz6n de la recolectora de hierba en los pasadores del quicio de la puerta. • Pa[...]

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    ANTES DE HACER ARRANCAR EL MOTOR AGREGUE ACEITE Su segadora fue enviada sin aceite en el motor. Para el tipo y el grado del aceite a utilizar, vea el "MOTOR" en la seccion del Mantenimiento de este manual. AI:_PRECAUCl6N: NO sobrellene el motor con aceite, o fumara pesa demante del silenciador cuando Io valla a arrancar. 1. AsegQrese que [...]

  • Page 29

    ONSEJOS PARA SEGAR PRECAUClON: No utilizar dispositivos anti- paja de la hoja en la segadora ya que estos accesorios son peligrosos, pueden daSar su segadora y anular su garantia. • Bajo ciertas condiciones, tal como cesped muy alto, puede ser necesario el elevar la altura del corte para reducir el esfuerzo necesario para empujar la segadora y pa[...]

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    PROGRAMA DE ANTES DEsPuEs CADA CADA CADA ANTESDEL DE CADA DE CADA 10 2S.ORAS O 100 ALMACE- MANTENIMIENTO uso uso .ORASTEMPO.ADA.ORAS.AM,E.TO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sueltos S Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de Cesped * E Controlar los Neumaticos G Controlar las Ruedas Motrices *** A Limpiar la Segadora .... D Limpiar debajo la Cubierta de la T[...]

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    SEGADORA Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- ando haga el mantenimiento. LLANTAS • Mantenga las Ilantas sin gasolina, aceite o substancias quimicas para control de insec- tos que pueden daSar la goma. • Evite los tocones, las piedras, las grietas pro- fundas, los objetos afilados y otros peligros que pueden daSar a las Ilantas. RUEDAS D[...]

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    CAJA DE ENGRANAJES • Para mantener el sistema de impulsi6n funcionando en forma adecuada, la caja de engranajes y el area alrededor de la impulsi6n tienen que mantenerse limpias y sin acumulaci6n de basura. Limpie debajo de la cubierta de la impulsi6n dos veces por temporada. • La caja de engranajes se Ilena con lubricante hasta el nivel adecua[...]

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    FILTRO DE AIRE Su motor puede sufrir averias y funcionar de manera incorrecta con un filtro delairesucio. Sustituir el papel delcartucho una vez al ado o tras 100 horas de funcionamiento, mas a menu- do si se utiliza en condiciones de suciedad y polvo particulares. No lave el filtro de aire. PARA LIMPIAR EL FILTRO DE AtRE 1. Remueva la cubierta. 2.[...]

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    PARA REMOVER CORREA DE IMPULSION 1. Remueva la cubierta de la impulsi6n y fijador de la correa. 2. Remueva la correa en la polea de la caja de engranajes. 3. Haga descansar la segadora en su lado con el filtro de aire y el carburador mirando hacia arriba. 4. Remueva la cuchilla, la polea del motor y la defensa en contra del desperdicio. 5. Remueva [...]

  • Page 35

    MOTOR El mantenimiento, la reparaci6n, o el reemplazo de cualquier dispositivos o sistemas del control de la emision, los cuales sean hechos al costo del cliente, pueden ser realizados por cualquier individuo o establecimiento de reparacion de motor. Los reparos que caen bajo garantia deben ser realizados por un establecimiento de servicio de repar[...]

  • Page 36

    MOTOR SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE IMPORTANTE: Es Jmportante evJtaF que se former depositos de coma en partes fundamentales del sistemade combustible tales como el carburador, el filtro del combustible, la mangura del combustible o en el estanque durante el almacenamiento. Los combustibles mezclados con alcohol (conocido come gasohol o que tienen etanol [...]

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    SOLUCION DE est_ dirigido a PROBLEMA Falta de 1. fuerza 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Mal corte- 1. disparejo 2. 3. Vibraci6n 1. excesiva 2. Cord6n 1. arrancador dificil de tirar 2. 3. 4. Recogedor de 1. cesped nose 2. Ilena (si viene equipado) 3. Dificil de 1. empujar 2. 3. 4. Perdida de 1. impulsion 2. o retardase 3. de la velocidad PROBLEMAS - Vea la secci6n a[...]

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    Co OO 17 36 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.371720 9 36 16 31 21 32 13 8 7 10 15 61 63 31 32 39 44 26 27 47 59 29[...]

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    CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.371720 KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Co _o 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2O 21 24 25 PART KEY PART KEY PART NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. 194200X479 Upper Handle 26 145212 Nut, Hex, Flangelock 3/8-16 46 194037 151721X479 Lower Handle 27 194387X460 Wheel & Tire Assembly, 47 406706 194199[...]

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    O 11 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER r 4 z / / 54 57 / _ / 12 / / / J / 18 29 17 14 13 15 40 32 917.371720 36 !2 -13 14 33 16 55[...]

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    CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.371720 4_ KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 407816 Drive Control Assembly (Includes Cable) 38 73800400 Locknut 1/4-20 2 191039 Bearing, Wheel Adjuster 40 406558 Spring 3 175262 Pan Head Tapping Screw #10-24 x 2-3!4 41 419109 Kit, Wheel Adjuster, RH 4 199687 Screw, Threaded, [...]

  • Page 42

    HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV160-AS3A LABEL CHOKE I FAN COVER I AIR CLEANER J I CAMSHAFT PULLEY CARBURETOR ! [ 15_ I RECOILSTARTERJ [ I 42[...]

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    HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV160-AS3A LABELS KEY PART NO, NO, DESCRIPTION 9 7400187 Mark, Choke Indication CHOKE KEY PART NO, NO, DESCRIPTION 1 7257157 Seal, Choke Lever 2 4209581 Spring, Cable Return 3 7257165 Lever, Choke 4 7257173 Base Comp., Choke 5 7257181 Spring, Choke Lever 6 7257199 Hook, Choke Spring 7 7257207 Plate, Choke 8 722986[...]

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    HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV160-AS3A PISTON CONNECTING ROD J 5_ i_ _- i' CRANKSHAFT I OIL PAN J _6 T L MUFFLER 5 FLYWHEEL 44[...]

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    HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV160-AS3A FLYWHEEL KEY PART NO, NO, DESCRIPTION 1 0348433 3 6859722 4 6859714 5 6315816 6 5580683 8 5580790 10 0803619 11 1725050 12 0671552 13 0442038 15 0485946 16 1510361 19 1824630 20 1240845 21 7301591 Key, Special, Woodruff #25 x 18 Coil Assembly, Ignition Flywheel Assembly Cord, Stop Switch Switch Assembly[...]

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    SERVICE NOTES 46[...]

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    SERVICE NOTES 47[...]

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