Page 1: ...ine Power Propelled Electric Start 21 Multi Cut Model No 917 370583 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 ...
Page 2: ...s used in the United States This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Sears Roebuck and Co 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 instructions could result in serious injury or death _ Look for this symbol to po...
Page 3: ...h 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 re...
Page 4: ...ge anddeterioration whichcouldexposemovingpartsor allowobjectsto be thrown Frequently checkcomponentsand replacewith manufacturer srecommendedparts when necessary Mowerbladesare sharpand cancut Wrapthe blade s orwear gloves and useextra cautionwhenservicingthem Donot changethe enginegovernorset tingor overspeedthe engine Maintainor replacesafetyand instruc tion labels as necessary AWARNING This la...
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: ...racket mower 2 Cut down two end corners of carton and lay end panel down flat 3 Remove all packing materials except padding between upper and lower handle and padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle Knob 4 Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thorougly for additional loose parts HOW TO SET UP YOUR MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT Unfold handle carefully so as not to...
Page 7: ... engine for the first time 4 After charging disconnect harness connector female from battery char ger connector male Connect your battery charger to charge battery after each use IMPORTANT The engine will not re charge your battery At the end of the mowing season the battery should be charged for 48 hours to _lotect the battery during winter storage CAUTION Always disconnect the engine connector m...
Page 8: ...filler ca_ Air Primer Muffler plug Housing Mulcher door IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine Wheel adjuster on each wheel MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary walk behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute and the U S Consumer Product Safety Com mission The blade turns when the engine is runnin...
Page 9: ...ator presence control bar which requires the operator to be positioned behind the lawn mower handle to start and operate the lawn mower DRIVE CONTROL Self propelling is controlled by hold ing the operator presence control bar down to the handle and pulling the drive control lever rearward to the handle The farther toward the handle the lever is pulled the faster the unit will travel Forward motion...
Page 10: ... mulching or bagging operation discharge deflector must be removed and mulcher door closed Open mulcher door SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER FOR MULCHING 1 Rear mulcher plug installed 2 Mulcher door closed FOR REAR BAGGING 1 Rear mulcher plug removed 2 Grass catcher installed 3 Mulcher door closed FOR SIDE DISCHARGING 1 Rear mulcher plug installed 2 Discharge deflector ins...
Page 11: ...ol or metha nol can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage To avoid engine problems the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer Empty the gas tank start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Use fresh fuel next season See Storage ...
Page 12: ...l 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 t...
Page 13: ...ator 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 r...
Page 14: ...ngtorque is 35 40ft Ibs IMPORTANT Bladeboltis heattreated If boltneedsreplacing replaceonlywith approvedboltshowninthe RepairParts sectionof thismanual Blade adapter Key Lockwasher _ _ BIoltde H rde_ed TO SHARPEN BLADE Crankshaft Crankshaft NOTE We do not recommend sharpening the blade but if you do be sure the blade is balanced An unbalanced blade will cause eventual damage to mower or engine The...
Page 15: ...uf fler on startup 8 Always be sure to retighten oil dipstick before starting engine 9 Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug AIR FILTER Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged by using a dirty air filter 15 Replace the air filter cartridge every 100 hours of operation or every season whichever occurs first Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions TO CLEAN AIR FILTER 1 L...
Page 16: ...d to minimize the possibility that objects will be thrown out of the rear of the mower into the operator mowing position If the deflector becomes damaged it should be replaced TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT 1 Remove drive cover 2 Remove spring and belt keeper 3 Remove belt from gearcase pulley 4 Turn lawn mower on its side with air filter and carburetor down 5 Remove blade engine pulley and debris shield 6 ...
Page 17: ...rspeeding the engine above the factory high speed setting can be danger ous If you think the engine governed high speed needs adjusting contact a Sears or other qualified service center which has proper equipment and experience to make any necessary adjustments storage at the end of the season or if the Handle unit will not be used for 30 days or more bracket LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is to be st...
Page 18: ...engine oil See ENGINE in the Maintenance section of this manual CYLINDER 1 Remove spark plug 2 Pour one ounce 29 ml of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder 3 Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oil 4 Replace with new spark plug BATTERY Disconnect the battery from the engine connector and charge battery 48 hours OTHER Do not store gasoline from one season to another Replace yo...
Page 19: ...Grass is too high or wheel height is too low 2 Rear of mower housing or blade dragging in grass 3 Grass catcher too full 4 Handle height position not right for you 1 Belt wear 2 Belt off of pulley 3 Drive cable worn or broken 4 Loose drive control system CORRECTION 9 Replace control bar 10 Turn fuel valve lever to the ON position 11 Charge battery 12 Connect battery to engine 1 Raise cutting heigh...
Page 20: ... se aplicara solamente en tanto el articulo sea usado en los Estados Unidos Esta garantia le otorga a usted derechos legales especificos puede que usted tenga ademas otros derechos los cuales varian de estado a estado Sears Roebuck and Co 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 instru...
Page 21: ... de 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 vibracion suele indicar que existe alguna averia Siempre use gafas de seguridad o anteojos con protecci6n lateral cuando opere la sega dora II OPERACION SOBRE LAS CUESTAS Los accidentes ocurren con mas frecuencia en las cuestas Estos acciden...
Page 22: ...e las ruedas mientras el motor esta en marcha Los componentes del receptor de la hierba van sujetos a desgaste daSos y deterioro que pueden exponer las partes en mov imiento o permitir que objetos sean dispara dos Controlar frecuentemente y cuando sea necesario sustituir con partes aconsejadas por el fabricante Las cuchillas de la segadora estan afiladas y pueden cortar Cubrir las hojas o Ilevar g...
Page 23: ...ta con una Ilamada telefonica para programar el servi cio Puede Ilamar cuando quiera dia y noche o fijar en linea una cita para obtener el servicio Sears tiene mas de 12 000 especialistas profesionales en la reparacion que tienen acceso a mas 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 acab...
Page 24: ... cepto la cuba entre el mango superior y el inferior y la cuba que sujeta la barra de los control que exige la presencia del operador Manilla junto con el mango superior 4 Haga rodar la segadora hacia afuera de la caja de cart6n y revisela cuidadosamente para verificar si todavia quedan partes sueltas adicionales COMO PREPARAR SU SEGADORA PARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGO IMPORTANTE Despliegue el mango con ...
Page 25: ...as antes de hacer arrancar su motor por la primera vez 4 Despues de cargar desconecte el conec tor de la arnes hembra al conector de la cargador de la bateda macho Conecte su cargador de bateda para cargarla segQn despues decada uso IMPORTANTE El motor no cargara una bated AI final de la temporada de siega la bateda se debe cargar por 48 horas para protegerla durante el periodo de almacenamiento e...
Page 26: ...re Silenciador ta Caja Puerta de la acolchadora IMPORTANTE Este cortacesped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en motor Ajustador de la rueda en cada rueda CUMPLE CON LOS REQUISITOS DE SEGURIDAD DE LA CPSC Las segadoras a motor que se conducen desde la parte de atras rotatorias Sears cumplen con los estandares de seguridad del American National Standards Institute y de la U S Consumer Product Safety Comm...
Page 27: ...ra continuar a cortar sin autopropulsion AVlSO Si despues haber desenganchado de la palanca de control la segadora no roda hacia atras empuje la segadora un poco hacia adelante para desenganchar las ruedas de la impulsion Barra de control que la presencia del operador Control de PARA la impulsi6n ENGANCHAR EL CONTROL DE LA CONTROL DE LA IMPULSION IMPULSION DESENGANCHADO AJUSTE DEL MANDO Ocasionalm...
Page 28: ... debe ser removido y la proteccion contra la descarga debe estar cerrada Abra la protecci6n contra la descarga I I PASOS SIMPLES DE RECORDAR CUANDO CONVIERTA SU SEGADORA PARA ACOLCHAMI ENTO 1 La plancha acolchadora trasera instalada 2 La proteccion contra la descarga cerrada PARA ENSACAMIENTO TRASERO 1 La plancha acolchadora trasera removida 2 Recogedor del cesped instalado 3 La proteccion contra ...
Page 29: ...y formaci6n de acidos durante el almacenamiento La gasolina acidica puede dafiar el sistema del combustible de un motor durante el almacenamiento Para evitar los problemas con el motor se debe vaciar el sistema del combustible antes de guardarlo por un periodo de 30 dias o mas Vacie el estanque del combustible haga arrancar el motor y hagalo funcionar hasta que las lineas del combustible y el carb...
Page 30: ...chadora especial va a volver a cortar los recortes de cesped muchas veces y los reduce en tamafio de modo que si se caen en el cesped se van a dispesar entre este y no se van a notar Tambien el cesped acolchado se va a deshacer rapidam ente entregando substancias nutritivas para el cesped Siempre acolche con la velocidad del motor cuchilla mas alta pues asi se obtendra la mejor accion de recorte d...
Page 31: ...re los articulos que han estado sujetos al abuso o a la negligencia del operador Para recibir todo el valor de la garantia el operador tiene que mantener la segadora segQn las instrucciones descritas en este manual Hay algunos ajustes que se tienen que hacer en forma periodica para poder mantener su unidad adecuadamente AI menos una vez cada estacion comprobar si es necesario efectuar los ajustes ...
Page 32: ...e de salida de la cuchilla opuesto al borde afilado este hacia arriba hacia el motor 4 Instale el perno de la cuchilla con la arandela de seguridad y la arandela endurecida en el adaptador de la cuchilla y el ciguefial 5 Use un bloque de madera entre la cuchilla y la caja de la segadora y apriete el perno 32 de la cuchilla girandolo en el sentido en que giran las manillas del reloj La torsi6n para...
Page 33: ...ne el motor con aceite o fumara pesa demante del silenciador cuando Io valla a arrancar 8 AsegQrese de apretar la varilla medidora del aceite antes de arrancar el motor 9 Vuelva a conectar el alambre de la bujia a esta FILTRO DE AIRE Su motor puede sufrir averias y funcionar de manera incorrecta con un filtro del aire sucio Sustituir el papel del cartucho una vez al afio o tras 100 horas de funcio...
Page 34: ...rte trasera de la segadora en la posici6n en donde se encuentra el operador Si se dafia el desviador debe cambiarse PARA REMOVER CORREA DE IMPULSION 1 Remueva la cubierta de la impulsi6n 2 Remueva resorte y fijador de la correa 3 Remueva la correa en la polea de la caja de engranajes 4 Haga descansar la segadora en su lado con el filtro de aire y el carburador mirando hacia arriba 5 Remueva la cuc...
Page 35: ...igroso hacer funcionar el motor a una velocidad por sobre el ajuste de alta velocidad de la fabrica Si cree que la velocidad alta regulada del motor necesita ajuste contacto con su centro de servicio Sears o con un otro centro de servicio cualificado el que cuenta con el equipo adecuado y la experiencia para hacer los ajustes necesarios almacenamiento al final de cada temporada o si la unidad no s...
Page 36: ...legue al carburador No drene la gasolina del estanque de gasolina y el carburador si se esta usando estabilizador de combustible ACEITE DEL MOTOR Drene el aceite con el motor caliente y c_lm bielo con aceite de motor limpio Vea MO TOR en la seccion de Mantenimento de este manual ClLINDRO 1 Remueva la bujia 2 Vacie una onza 29 ml de aceite a traves del agujero de la bujia en el cilindro 3 Tire la m...
Page 37: ...n de la altura del mango no adecuada para usted 1 Desgaste de la correa 2 La correa esta fuera de la polea 3 Cable de la impulsi6n usado o roto 4 El sistema de control del mecanismo impulsor suelto 37 CORRECCION 7 Apriete el perno de la cuchilla cambie el adaptador de la cuchilla 8 Presione la barra de control hacia el mango 9 Cambie la barra de control 10 Gire a la valvula del combustible a la po...
Page 38: ...CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 370583 1 2_ LO Go 18 65 39 4O 28 42 _ 41 42 24 47 22 19 35 31 ...
Page 39: ...36 192325 Bolt 404764 850733X004 Bracket Upstop 37 150406 Bolt Engine 413743 401815X428 Rear Door Assembly 38 Engine Briggs Stratton 184193 Bolt Rear Door Model Number 124T05 Available accessories 198170 Plug Mulcher 0904 B1 See Breakdown not included with lawn mower 407374 Kit Housing 39 407533 Grassbag 192980X479 Handle Bracket Asembly LH 40 407453 Frame Grassbag 71 33623 Gas Can 192979X479 Hand...
Page 40: ...4_ 0 33 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 370583 _ 49 32 33 47 16 19 41 31 29 44 32 19 15 30 31 41 28 22 29 33 4O 18 k 21 39 27 20 23 17 72 20 27 13 77 6 21 39 33 40 ...
Page 41: ...508 Includes Knob and Bearing 64 183511 Nut Hex 65 183509 Spring Selector 66 183514 Knob Selector Spring 67 183506 Bracket Wheel Adjusting 68 412742 Bolt Shoulder Hex Head Bearing Ball 69 412739 AxleArm Assembly RH 70 412741 AxleArm Assembly LH 71 412740 Cover Drive 72 412738 Screw Threaded Rolled 10 25 x 50 73 183513 Spacer 75 412746 E Ring 7 16 76 412744 Cover Dust Wheel 77 412743 Nut Hex 78 410...
Page 42: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T05 0904 B1 684 51 383_ 635 I 1058 OPERATOR S MANUAq I 1330 REPAIR MANUAL I 15 I 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE I 718 741 lO_ 3O6 307_ 22_ 42 ...
Page 43: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T05 0904 B1 968 616 505 445 443_ 613 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 365_ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 745 163 I 633 _ 127_ 130 617 137 356 43 ...
Page 44: ...ON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T05 0904 B1 9211 969 78_ 37 789 190 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL I 332 455 _ 304 J 697 309_ _ 742 _ 937 783A O 784 _ 651 785 513 _ 783a oo1 803 _ 3101 802 65 58 592 45o 689 456 _ 597 60 44 ...
Page 45: ...ing conditions and 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...
Page 46: ...0345 Screw Connecting Rod 309 695550 Screw Connecting Rod 310 692327 Valve Exhaust 455 791960 Valve Intake 332 690662 Spring Valve Intake 333 802574 Spring Valve Exhaust 334 691061 Guard Flywheel 337 802592s Retainer Valve 356 692390 Slinger Governor Oil 358 497316 Tappet Valve 363 19069 Camshaft 365 692524 Short Block 383 89838s Manifold Intake 404 690272 Gasket Intake 425 690670 Screw Intake Man...
Page 47: ...01 690782 Cap Drive 802 695267 Cap End 803 695266 Housing Starter 842 691031 SeaI O Ring Dipstick Tube 847 692047 Assembly Dipstick Tube 851 493880s Terminal Spark Plug 868 697338 Seal Valve KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 869 691155 870 690380 871 262001 63709 921 790701 922 691831 923 691994 935 499421 937 691325 957 699985 966 792040 968 692298 969 690700 972 699374 975 493640 976 496115 977 498261 ...
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