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Page 1: ...d 22 Multi Cut Stratton Engine Model No 917 370430 EspaSol p 20 CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears Brands Management Corp Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman ...

Page 2: ...is product is ever used while providing commercial services or if rented to another person This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates IL 60179 IMPORTANT This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throw ing objects Failure to observe the following safety ins...

Page 3: ... anism or drive clutch on mowers so equipped before starting the engine If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally stop the engine motor and check immediately for the cause Vibra tion is generally a warning of trouble Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating mower II SLOPE OPERATION Slopes are a major factor related to slip fall accidents which can res...

Page 4: ...omponents are subject to wear damage and deterioration which could expose moving parts or allow objects to be thrown Frequently check components and replace with manufacturer s recommended parts when necessary Mower blades are sharp and can cut Wrap the blade s or wear gloves and use extra caution when servicing them Do not change the engine governor set ting or overspeed the engine Maintain or re...

Page 5: ...ll that it takes for you to schedule service You can call anytime day or night or schedule a service ap pointment online Sears has over 12 000 professional repair specialists who have access to over 4 5 million quality parts and accessories That s the kind of professionalism you can count on to help prolong the life of your new purchase for years to come Purchase your Repair Protection Agreement t...

Page 6: ...Bolt Handle bracket HOW TO SET UP YOUR MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables 1 Raise handles until lower handle sec tion locks into place in mowing position 2 Remove protective padding raise up per handle section into place on lower handle and tighten both handle knobs 3 Remove handle padding holding operator presence control bar to up...

Page 7: ...IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine Muffler plug _J Drive cover Wheel adjuster on each wheel Housing NOTE Gasoline containing up to 10 ethanol El0 is acceptable for use in this machine The use of any gasoline exceeding 10 ethanol El0 will void the product warranty MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary walk behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety ...

Page 8: ...down to the handle and pulling the drive control bar up to the handle The closer to the handle the bar is pulled the faster the unit will travel Forward motion will stop when either the operator presence control bar or drive control bar are released To stop forward motion without stopping engine release the drive control bar only Hold operator presence control bar down against handle to continue m...

Page 9: ...lcher door I Discharge deflector SIDE DISCHARGING Rear door must be closed Open mulcher door and install dis charge deflector under door as shown Mower is now ready for discharging operation To convert to mulching or bagging operation discharge deflector must be removed and mulcher door must be closed and locked SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER FOR MULCHING 1 Rear door clos...

Page 10: ...he muffler on startup 1 Be sure lawnmower is level 2 Remove oil dipstick from oil fill spout 3 You receive a container of oil with the unit Slowly pour the entire container down the oil fill spout into the engine NOTE Initial oil fill requires only 18 oz due to residual oil in engine from the manufacturers 100 quality testing When changing oil you may need 20 oz 4 Insert and tighten dipstick IMPOR...

Page 11: ...recut the grass clippings many times and reduce them in size so that as they fall onto the lawn they will disperse into the grass and not be noticed Also the mulched grass will biodegrade quickly to provide nutrients for the lawn Always mulch with your highest engine blade speed as this will provide the best recut ting action of the blades Avoid cutting your lawn when it is wet Wet grass tends to ...

Page 12: ...rator abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty operator must maintain unit as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your unit At least once a season check to see if you should make any of the adjustments described in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual At least once a year replace the spark plug clean or ...

Page 13: ...d washer NOTE Remove the blade adapter and check the key inside hub of blade adapter The key must be in good condition to work properly Replace adapter if damaged TO REPLACE BLADE 1 Position the blade adapter on the en gine crankshaft Be sure key in adapter and crankshaft keyway are aligned 2 Position blade on the blade adapter 13 IMPORTANT To ensure proper assembly center hole in blade must align...

Page 14: ...heck the oil level TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL NOTE Before tipping lawn mower to drain oil empty fuel tank by running engine until fuel tank is empty 1 Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug 3 Remove engine oil cap lay aside on a clean surface Tip lawn mower on its side as shown and drain oil into a suitable container Rock lawn mower back and f...

Page 15: ... easy cleaning of the underside of the housing To use this feature proceed as follows 1 Move lawn mower to an area of cut grass or another hard surface NOTE Water grass and other debris will drain from beneath the mower housing during the washout process 2 Remove grass catcher and discharge chute assembly from lawn mower 3 Close mulcher door if equipped 4 Connect a garden hose to the fitting where...

Page 16: ...pulley 3 Turn lawn mower on its side with air filter and carburetor up 4 Remove blade and blade adapter 5 Remove belt from engine pulley Drive cover Gearcase pulley Belt _er J Belt TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT 1 Place new drive belt on engine pulley inside tabs of belt retainer 2 Route the other end of the new drive belt through hole in housing 3 Reinstall blade adapter and blade 4 Return mower to uprigh...

Page 17: ...f time clean it thoroughly remove all dirt grease leaves etc Store in a clean dry area 1 Clean entire lawn mower See CLEANING in the Maintenance sec tion of this manual 2 Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance section of this manual 3 Be sure that all nuts bolts screws and pins are securely fastened Inspect moving parts for damage breakage and wear Replace if necessary 4 Touch up all rusted or chip...

Page 18: ...from one season to another Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust Rust and or dirt in your gasoline will cause problems If possible store your unit indoors and cover it to protect it from dust and dirt Cover your unit with a suitable protec tive cover that does not retain moisture Do not use plastic Plastic cannot breathe which allows condensation to form and will cause your unit to ...

Page 19: ...r broken 4 Loose drive control system CORRECTION 1 Raise cutting height 2 Raise cutting height 3 Clean replace air filter 4 Clean underside of mower housing 5 Check oil level 6 Cut at slower walking speed 1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt 2 Set all wheels at same height 3 Clean underside of mower housing 1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt 2 Contact a Sears or other qualified service center 1 Depr...

Page 20: ...na vez mientras se proveen servicios comerciales o si se renta a otra persona Esta garantia le otorga derechos legales especificos adem_ s que de puede tener otros derechos que varian de un estado a otro Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates IL 60179 iMPORTANTE Esta maquina cortadaora es capaz de amputar las manos y los manos y los pies y de lanzar objetos Si no se observan las instr...

Page 21: ... poner en marcha el motor Si el equipo empezara a vibrar de una manera anormal pare el motor y revise de inmediato para averiguar la causa General mente la vibraci6n suele indicar que existe alguna aver a 21 Siempre use gafas de seguridad o anteojos con protecci6n lateral cuando opere la sega dora II OPERACION SOBRE LAS CUESTAS Los accidentes ocurren con m_ s frecuencia en las cuestas Estos accide...

Page 22: ...tor delahierba vansujetos a desgaste dahos y deterioro quepuedenexponer laspartesenmov imiento o permitir queobjetosseandispara dos Controlar frecuentemente y cuandosea necesario sustituir conpartesaconsejadas potelfabricante Las cuchillas de la segadora estb n afiladas y pueden cortar Cubrir las hojas o Ilevar guantes y utilizar precauciones especiales cuando se efect0a mantenimiento sobre las mi...

Page 23: ...ta con una Ilamada telef6nica para programar el servi cio Puede Ilamar cuando quiera dfa y noche o fijar en Ifnea una cita para obtener el servicio Sears tiene m_ s de 12 000 especiaNstas profesionales en la reparaci6n que tienen acceso a m_ s de 4 5 millones de partes y accesorios de calidad Este es el tipo de profesionalidad con que puede contar para ayudar a alargar la vida del producto que aca...

Page 24: ... IMPORTANTE Despliegue el mango con mucho cuidado para no pellizcar o dahar los cables de control 1 Levante los mangos hasta que la secci6n del mango inferior se asegure en su lugar en la posici6n para segar 2 Remueva la cuba protectora levante la secci6n del mango superior hasta su lugar en el mango inferior y apriete ambas manillas del mango 3 Remueva la cuba del mango que sujeta la barra de los...

Page 25: ...TANTE Este cortac_sped viene Caja SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en motor Bujia Cubierta de la impulsi6n Ajustador de la rueda en cada rueda NOTA Esta m_ quina puede utilizar gasolina con un contenido de hasta el 10 de etanol El0 El uso de una gasolJna que supere el 10 de etanol El0 anular_ la garanfia del producto CUIVlPLE CON LOS REQUISITOS DE SEGURIDAD DE LA CPSC Las segadoras a motor que se conducen de...

Page 26: ...irb la unidad El movimiento hacia adeiante se detiene cuando sea la palanca de mando operador presente o ia barra de accionamiento se sueltan Para detener el movimiento hacia adelante sin apagar el motor soltar s61o la barra de accionamiento Mantener ia paianca de mando operador presente abajo contra el mango para continuar a cortar sin autopro puisi6n AVlSO Si despu_s haber desenganchado de ia pa...

Page 27: ... cerrada Abra la protecci6n contra la descarga y instale el desviador de contra la descarga debajo de la protecci6n como se muestra La segadora esta lista para la operaci6n de la descarga Para convertir a la operaci6n de ensacado o de descarga el desviador de la descarga debe set removido y la protecci6n contra la descarga debe estar cerrada y trabado Abierto la proteccid contra la descarga Desvia...

Page 28: ...egular sin plomo nueva y lim pia con el m nimo de 87 octanos No mezcle el aceite con la gasolina Para asegurar que la gasolina utilizada sea fresca compre estanques los cuales puedan set utilizados durante los primeros 30 d as _kPRECAUOiON Limpie el aceite o el combustible derramado No almacene derrame o use gasolina cerca de una llama expuesta _kPRECAUCION Los combustibles mezclados con alcohol c...

Page 29: ...a especial va a volver a cortar los recortes de c_sped muchas veces y los reduce en tamaho de modo que si se caen en el c6sped se van a dispesar entre 6ste y no se van a notar Tambi6n el c6sped acolchado se va a deshacer r_ pi damente entregando substancias nutritivas para el c6sped Siempre acolche con la velocidad del motor cuchilla m_ s alta pues as se obtendr_ la mejor acci6n de recorte de las ...

Page 30: ...segadora no cubre los arficulos que han estado sujetos al abuso o a la negligencia del operador Para recibir todo el valor de la garanfia el operador tiene que mantener la segadora seg0n las instrucciones descritas en este manual Hay algunos ajustes que se tienen que hacer en forma peri6dica para poder mantener su unidad adecuadamente AI menos una vez cada estaci6n comprobar si es necesario efectu...

Page 31: ...l adaptador de la cuchilla y revise el cubo interior de la ranura del adaptador de la cuchilla La ranura tiene que estar en buenas condiciones para que funcione en forma adec uada Cambie el adaptador si est dahado PARA CAMBIAR LA CUCHILLA 1 Ponga el adaptador de la cuchilla en el ciguehal del motor AsegOrese que la ranura del adaptador y que el chavetero del ciguehal est6n alineados 31 2 Ponga la ...

Page 32: ...lSO Antes de inclinar la segadora para dre nat el aceite drene el tanque de combustible haciendo cotter el motor hasta que el tanque est6 vacio 1 Desconecte el alambre de la buj a y p6ngalo de modo que no pueda entrar en contacto con 6sta 3 Remueva la tapa del dep6sito del aceite d_jela a un lado en una superficie limpia Incline la cortadora de c6sped pot este costado tal como se muestra y purgue ...

Page 33: ...lizar esta caracteristica siga de la forma siguiente 1 Mueva el cortac6spedes de c6sped a un _trea de la hierba cortada o de otra superfi cie dura NOTA El agua la hierba y la otra ruina escur rirb n debajo de la cubierta del cortac6spedes durante el proceso del derrubio 2 Quite el colector de la hierba y descargue el montaje del canal inclinado del cortac6s pedes de c6sped 3 Cierre la puerta del m...

Page 34: ...jes 3 Haga descansar la segadora en su lado con el filtro de aire y el carburador mirando hacia arriba 4 Remueva la cuchilla y la adaptador de la cuchilla 5 Remueva la correa del polea del motor Cubierta de la impulsion Potea de la caja de engranajes Fijador de la correa J Correa PARA CAMBIAR CORREA DE IMPULSION 1 Instale la nueva correa de mando en la polea del motor y el estribo de la retenci6n ...

Page 35: ... tiempo Ifmpiela cuidadosamente remueva toda la mugre la grasa las hojas etc Gu_ rdela en un _ rea limpia y seca 1 Limpie toda la segadora Vea LIMPIEZA en la secci6n de Mantenimento de este manual 2 Lubrfquela seg0n se muestra en la secci6n de Mantenimento de este manual 3 Aseg0rese de que todas las tuercas y clavijas y todos los pernos y tornillos est6n apretados en foma segura Inspeccione las pa...

Page 36: ...tas veces para distribuir el aceite 4 Vuelva a montar la nueva buj a OTROS No guarde la gasolina de una temporada a la otra Cambie el envase de la gasolina si se emp ieza a oxidar La oxidaci6n y o la mugre en su gasolina producirb n problemas Si es posible guarde su unidad en un recinto cerrado y cLibrala para protegerla contra el polvo y la mugre Cubra su unidad con un forro protector adecuado qu...

Page 37: ...ltura del mango no adecuada para usted 1 Desgaste de lacorrea 2 La correa estb fuera de la polea 3 Cable de la impulsi6n usado o roto 4 El sistema de control del mecanismo impulsor suelto CORRECClON 1 Eleve la altura de corte 2 Eleve la altura de corte 3 Limpie cambie el filtro de aire 4 Limpie la parte inferior de la caja de la segadora 5 Revise el nivel del aceite 6 Corte a una velocidad de reco...

Page 38: ...CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 370430 co co 19 3 59 58 20 2 9 84 36 55 _ 43 33 32 41 I 39 22 _ 63 68 27 31 53 25 ...

Page 39: ...7 421825 Blade 22 85 429801X004 19 194788 Rope Guide 48 851074 Washer Hardened 96 197991 20 429157 Rear Skirt 49 850263 Washer Helical 446425 21 419949 Spring Rear Door LH Black 50 851084 Screw Machine Hex Head 22 141841 Screw Panhead Torx 20 3 8 24 x 1 3 8 Grade 8 24 419948 Spring Rear Door RH Grey 51 430599 Front Baffle 25 409149 Nut Hex Flanged 52 404763 Decal Danger 26 419945 Screw Door Handle...

Page 40: ...o CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 370430 18 _ 28 11 29 16 ...

Page 41: ...or Knob 57 446432 25 430458X004 Belt Keeper 80 421114 26 163409 Screw Hi Lo Thread 12 x 5 8 81 419735 27 175262 Screw Pan Head Self Tapping 82 415585 10 24 x 2 3 4 83 415586 Drive Cover Locknut Hex Drive Pulley V Belt Kit Wheel Adjuster Front LH Gear Case Assembly Complete Locknut Hex 1 4 20 Spring Kit Wheel Adjuster Front RH Grassbag Frame Grassbag Water Washout Assembly Fitting Water Washout Was...

Page 42: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126M02 1525 F1 306 i fl fl 307 7 13U 27 l_ _ 12 718 89 615 404 _ 616 i 524 4O 36 24 42 ...

Page 43: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126M02 1525 F1 365 _ _ _ 163 633A _ i 108 _ 104_ 276 _ 19o 957 87 601 188 _ 222 209 _ 202 __I_ _ 883 613 445 443 _ f_t 11A 1386 43 ...

Page 44: ...RATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126M02 1525 F1 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL 608 65_ 55 592 3 1211 I_ _ _ _1 1210 58 60 459 _ 689 dj_ 456 _ _ _ 597 745 332 _ 2_ 455 _ _ J _1 L _ wZ i Jo4 _C _ _ I 635 j 334_ 356 _ _ 44 ...

Page 45: ...engine to engine variability Given both the wide array of products on which engines are placed and the variety of environmental issues applicable to operating the equipment the gas engine will not develop the rated gross power when used in a given piece of power equipment actual on site or net horsepower This difference is due to a variety of factors including but not limited to accessories air cl...

Page 46: ...nkcase Cover Sump 127 694468 Plug Welch 23 691987 Flywheel 130 696564 Valve Throttle 24 222698s Key Flywheel 133 398187 Float Carburetor 25 590404 Piston Assembly Standard 134 398188 Kit Needle Seat 590405 Piston Assembly 137 796610 Gasket Float Bowl 020 Oversize 141 796193 Kit Choke Shaft 26 590402 Ring Set Standard 163 795629 Gasket Air Cleaner 590403 Ring Set 020 Oversize 180 590490 Tank Fuel 2...

Page 47: ...p Hose Green Starter Rewi nd 1211 Screw Muffler Retainer Governor Shaft 1329 Crank Governor 1330 Seai O Ring 1386 intake Manifold 1387 Switch Stop Brake 1388 Seal Choke Throttle Shaft Throttle Shaft Seal Choke Throttle Shaft Choke Shaft Boot Spark Plug Screw Breather Passage Cover Spring Friction Pin Locating 590460 Shield Heat 797521 Gear Timing 691648 Screw Brake 691031 SeaI O Ring Dipstick Tube...

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