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Page 1: ...iggs Stratton Engine Power Propelled Electric Start 22 Multi Cut Model No 917 370690 Espa5ol p 21 CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A Visit our Craftsman website www sears comJcraftsman ...

Page 2: ...is 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 p...

Page 3: ...ch anism or drive clutch on mowers so equipped before starting the engine tf 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 1 SLOPE OPERATION Slopes are a major factor related to slip fall accidents which can re...

Page 4: ...ubject 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 o Mower blades are sharp and can cut Wrap the blade s or wear gloves and use extra caution when servicing them o Do not change the engine governor set ting or overspeed the engine Maintain or replace safet...

Page 5: ...kes 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 professionalismyou can count on to help prolong the life of your new purchase for years to come Purchase your Repair Protection Agreement today Some limi...

Page 6: ...mers 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 4 Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thoroughly for additional loose parts HOW TO SET UP YOUR MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT Unfold handle carefullyso as not to pinch or damage controlcables 1 Raise h...

Page 7: ...et 4 Leave battery charger connected for 24 hoursbefore starting your engine for the first time 5 After charging connect engine con nector male to battery connector female Connect your battery charger to charge battery as required 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 _cOtect the battery during winter stor...

Page 8: ...le Grass Gasolinefiller ca Engine oil cap with dipstick plug Muffler Drive Mulcher door Wheeladjuster wheel IMPORTANT This awn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine ii ill HIH I 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 I WARN...

Page 9: ...ne release a drive control lever only Hold operator presence control bar down against handle to continue mowing without self propelling NOTE If after releasing the drive control the mower will not roll backwards push the mower forward slightly to disengage drive wheels To keep drive control engaged when turning corners push down on the handle to liftthe front wheels off the ground while turning la...

Page 10: ...ISCHARGING 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 Open mulcher door Discharge deflector SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER FOR MULCHING 1 Reardoor ctosed...

Page 11: ...the unit Slowly pour the entire container down the oil fill spout into the engine NOTE initialoil 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 IMPORTANT Check oil level before each use Add oil if needed Fill to full line on dipstick Change the oil after every 25 hours of operatio...

Page 12: ...lrecur the grass clippings many times and reduce them in size so that as they fall onto the lawn they willdisperse 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 providethe best recut ting action of the blades Avoid cutting your lawn when it is wet Wet grass tends to f...

Page 13: ... have been subjectedto operatorabuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty operator must maintainunit as instructedinthis manual Some adjustmentswilt need to be made periodicallyto properlymaintainyour 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 sp...

Page 14: ...kwasher hardened 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 atigned 2 Position blade on the blade adapter 14 IMPORTANT To ensure proper assembly center hole in b...

Page 15: ... Before tipping lawn mower to drain oil empty fuel tank by running engine until fuel tank is empty I Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plugand place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug 2 Remove engine oil cap lay aside on a clean surface 3 Tip lawn mower on its side as shown and drain oilinto a suitable container Rock lawn mower back and forth to re move any oil trapped inside of en...

Page 16: ...ows quick and easy cleaning of the underside of the housing To Usethis 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 t...

Page 17: ...ove blade and blade adapter 5 Remove belt from engine pulley NOTE Always use factory approved belt to assure proper fit and long life Blade ada Lockwasher bolt Hardened washer Trailin edge Crankshaft eyway Belt retainer DHve cover Gearcase pulley Belt TO REPLACE DRWE 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 i...

Page 18: ...riod of 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 o...

Page 19: ...ry 48 hours OTHER Do not store gasoline from one season to another Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust Rust and or dirt in your gasoline willcause problems tf 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 condensati...

Page 20: ...ft Blade adapter broken Blade dragging in grass 1 Cutting height too low 2 Lift on blade worn off 3 Catcher not venting air 1 Grass is too highor wheel height is too low 2 Rear of lawn mower housing or cutting blade dragging in grass 3 Grass catcher too full 4 Handle height position not right for you 2 3 4 1 Belt wear 2 Belt off of pulley 3 Drive cable worn or broken 4 Loose drive control system N...

Page 21: ...ta se aplicard solamente en tanto el art culo sea usado en los Estados Unidos Esta garantfa te otorga a usted derechos legales especfficos puede que usted tenga adem_s otros derechos los euales varian de estado a estado Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 IMPORTANTE Esta maquina cortadaora es capaz de amputar Ias manes y los manos y los pies y de lanzar objetos Si no se observan las inst...

Page 22: ...e poner en marcha el motor Si et equipo empezara a vibrar de una manera anormal pare el motor y revise de inmediato para avedguar la caus General mente la vibraci6n euele indicar que existe alguna averia Siempre use gafas de seguridad o anteojos con protecci6n Iateral cuando opere Ia saga dora II OPERACION SOBRE LAS CUESTAS Los accidentes ocurren con mAs frecuencia en las cuestas Estos accidentes ...

Page 23: ...ar la aftura de las ruedas mientras el motor est_ en marcha Los componentes del receptor de la hierba van sujetos a desgaste dafios y detedoro que pueden exponer Ias partes en mov imiento o permitir que objetos sean dispara dos Controlar frecuentemente y cuando sea necesado sustituir con partes aconsejadas pot el fabdcante Las cuchillas de la segadora est_n afiladas y pueden cortar Cubr_rlas hojas...

Page 24: ...erdo basta con una Ilamada telef6nica para programar el servi cio Puede llamar cuando quiera dia y neche o fijar en Ifnea una cita para obtener eJservicio Sears tiene m_s de 12_000 especialistas profesionales en Is reparaei6n que tienen acceso a rods de 4 5 millones de partes y accesorios de calidad Este es el tipo de profesionalidad con que puede contar para ayudar a alargar ta vida deI producto ...

Page 25: ...edai de empaque ex cepto la cuSa entre el mango superiory _1 inferior y Ia curia que sujeta Ia barra de los control que exige la presencia del operador junto con el mango superior 4 Haga rodar la segadora hacia afuera de la caja de cartbn y revisela cuidadosamente para vedficar si todavfa quedan partes sueltas adicionales COMO PREPARAR SU SEGADORA PARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGO IMPORTANTE Despliegue el m...

Page 26: ...rgadorde la baterfa dentro del enchufe de 1I0 volt C A 4 Deje el cargador de la baterfa conectado par 24 horas antes de hacer arrancar su motor par Ia primera vez 5 Despu_s de cargar conecte el conectordel motor al conector de la bateria Conecte su cargador de baterfa para cargada seg_n sea necesario IMPORTANTE El motor no cargara una bateria AI final de la temporada de siega la baterfa se debe ca...

Page 27: ...na Fittro de aire Puerta de la acolchadora IMPORTANTE Este oortac6sped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLtNA en motor PLE ON LOS EOUiSITOS DE SEGURi DAD DE LA CPSC Silenciador Cubierta de Ajustador de la rueda on cada rueda i i iiu i Las segadoras a motor que se conducen desde la parte de atr s rotatorias Sears oumplen con los est ndares de seguridad de f American National Standards Institute y de la U S Co...

Page 28: ... hacerla arrancar y operarla CONTROL DE LA IMPULSION La autopropulsi6n se controta manteniendo la pa anca de mando operador presente abajo hacia el mango y tirando cualquiera palanca de accionamiento atr _s hacia el mango Cuanto mas lejos se tira a palanca hacia el mango m_s r_ pida ira Ia unidad El movimiento hacia adelante se detiene cuando sea la palanca de mando operador presente o a pafanca d...

Page 29: ...ne que estar eerrada Abra la proteeci6n contra la descarga y instale e desv ador de contra la descarga debajo de la protecci6ncomo se muestra La segadora esta Ifsta para ta operaci6n de Jadescarga Para convertira la operaci6n de ensacado o de descarga el desviador de ta descarga debe ser removido y la protecci6n contra la descarga debe estar cerrada y trabado PASOS SIMPLES DE RECORDAR CUANDO CONVI...

Page 30: ...ar que Ia gasolina uti izada sea fresca eompre estanques los cuales puedan set utilizados durante los primeros 30 dfas _ PRECAUCI6N Limpie el aceite o el combustible derramado No almacene derrame o use gasolina cerca de una llama expuesta _IPRECAUOI6N Los combustibles mezctados con alcohol conocidos como gasohol o el use de etanol o metanol pueden atraer la humedad la que conduce a la separaci6n y...

Page 31: ...ra especial va a volver a cortar los recortes de c_sped muchas veces y los reduce en tamaSo de mode que si se caen en el c_sped se van a dispesar entre _ste y no se van a notar Tambi_n el c6sped acolchado se va a deshacer r pl damente entregando substanc_as nutritivas para el c6sped Siempre acolche con la veloc dad del motor cuchilla m _saita pues asi se obtendr fa mejor acciSn de recorte de fss c...

Page 32: ...ENDACIONES GENERALES La garantia de esta segadora no cubre los articulos que hart estado sujetos a abuse o a la negligencia deI operador Para recibir todo e valor de la garantia el operador tiene que mantener la segadora seg_n Ias instrucciones descritas en este manual Hay algunos ajustes que se tienen que hacer en forma periSdica para poder mantener su unidad adecuadamente AI menos una vez cada e...

Page 33: ...ndela endurecida AVISO Remueva el adaptador de Ia cuchilla y revise el cube interiorde la ranura del adaptador de la cuchil a_La ranura tiene que estar en buenas condiciones pare que funcione en forma adec uada Cambie el adaptador si estd da6ado PARA CAMBtAR LA CUCHILLA 1 Ponga el adaptador de la cuchiIla en el cigue6al de motor Aseg_rese que la ranura del adaptador y que el chaveterodel cigueSal ...

Page 34: ...e en Ileno FULL NO sobrellene el motor con aceite o fumarA pesa dernante de silenciador cuando 1ovalla a arrancar 8 Aseg_rese de apretar Ia varilla medidora de aceite antes de arrancar el motor 9 Vuelva a conectar el alambre de la bujfa a _sta AVISO A pesar de que los aceites de multi viscosidad 5W30 10W30 etc mejoran el arranque en clirna frfo estos aceites de mut tiviscosidad van ha aumentar el ...

Page 35: ...caracterlstica siga de la forma siguiente 1 Mueva el cortacL spedes de c_sped a un _rea de la hierba cortada o de otra superfi cie dura NOTA Et ague la hierba y la otra ruina escur rirdn debajo de la cubierta de cortac_spedes durante el proceso del derrubio 2 Quite el colector de la hierba y deseargue el montaje del canal inclinado del cortac6s pedes de c_sped 3 Cierre la puerta det mulcher si est...

Page 36: ...Polea de la caja de engranajes 6 Reinstale ta fijador de la correa y cubierta de la impulsi6n NOTA Siempre use la correa aprobada por Ia f_brica para asegurarse que calce y dure Adaptadorde Ranura lacuchiIia z l ix Arandelade _ _ t seguridad _ _ _I J Perno _ranaeia tt dela endurecida _ _ cuch_lla Borded es alida Chavetero del PARA AJUSTAR EL MANGO El mango de su segadora cuenta con tres 3 posicion...

Page 37: ...gadora per cierto per ode de tiempo mpielacuidadosamente remueva toda la mugre la grasa las hojas etc Gu rdela en un area limpia y seca 1 Limpie toda la segadora Vea L1MPIEZA en la secciSn de Mantenimento de este manual 2 Lubr quela seg_n se muestra en la secciSn de Mantenimento de este manual 3 Asegtlrese de que todas las tuercas y clavijas y todos los pemos y torniUos est_n apretados en foma seg...

Page 38: ...ite 4 Vuelva a montar la nueva bujfa BATERiA Separe _abaterfa det eonector del motor y cargue la baterfa durante 48 horas OTROS No guarde Ia gasoline de una temporada ala otra Cambie el envase de la gasoline si se emp ieza a oxidar La oxidaciOn yto la mugre en su gasoline producir_ nproblemas Si es posible guarde su unidad en un recinto cerrado y c_brata pare protegerla contra el polvo y la mugre ...

Page 39: ...allure de1mango no adecuada pare usted 1 Desgaste de la correa 2 La correa est_ fuera de la polea 3 Cable de la impulsiSn usado o rote 4 El sistema de control del mecanismo imputsor suelW CORRECCION 1 Efeve la allure de torte 2 Eleve la altura de corte 3 Limpielcambie el filtrode aire 4 Ump_e la parte inferior de la 5 caja de la segadora Revise el nivel del aceite i Corte a una velocidad de record...

Page 40: ...CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 370690 4 o 85 20 74 f 30 59 3O 17 21 55 22 31 27 47 ...

Page 41: ...Head 78 423800 Key Start Switch 194788 Rope Guide 3 8 24 x 1 3 8 Grade 8 Includes Key 429157 Rear Skirt 51 430599 Front Baffle 79 194847 Wiring Harness Housing 419949 Spring Rear Door LH Black 52 404763 Decal Danger 80 190097 Charger Battery 141841 Screw Panhead Torx 20 53 175000510 Screw Semi Gimlett Point 83 750097 Screw 419948 Spring Rear Door RH Grey I 4 20 x t 2 84 428124 Fastener Push 409149...

Page 42: ...J f J 57 54 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 370690 13 12 14 16 13 14 12 11 29 ...

Page 43: ...4845 Pawl Drive 41 431121 Kit Wheel Adjuster Front RH 16 67725 Washer Flat 3 8 Includes Red Knob and Pushnut 17 413808 Nut Push 54 422507 Grassbag 18 419345X615 Selector Knob 57 419951 Frame Grassbag 20 181698 Screw 80 42II14 Kit Water Washout Assembly 25 430458X004 Belt Keeper Includes Key Numbers 8I thru 83 26 163409 Screw Hi Lo Thread 12 x 5 8 81 419735 Fitting Water Washout 27 175262 Screw Pan...

Page 44: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODELNUMBER128T05 1268 B1 i 48SHORTBLOGK I 1058OPE_t_TOR SMANLIAL I l I3 29REPLAGEMENTENGINE I 133OREPAl_MANUAL 43 _2_ _ tl P 44 ...

Page 45: ...BRIGGS STRA I rON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODELNUMBER128T05 1268 B1 U 111 II llll II Ill I ill II II 365 163 0 45 ...

Page 46: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128T05 1268 B IIII IIIII iiiii i ii i 3_4 356 _ 742 _ _ 783 784_ 651 513 _ 783A 1036 EMISS OHS LABEL I s5 _ 55 592 _ 78 121t 0 688 _ 597 697 _ 46 ...

Page 47: ...her things ambi ent ope ratingconditionsand engine to enginevariability Given both the wide array of products on wnicn engines are pEaceoand the variety of environmental issues applicable to operating the equipment the gas engine wiUnot 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 includi...

Page 48: ...d Size 127 694468 Used After Code Date 130 696564 09041600 133 398187 Ring Set Standard Size 134 398188 Used Before Code Date 137 796610 09041700 141 796193 Ring Set 020 Oversize 163 795629 Used After Code Date 177 691031 0904t600 187 791873 Ring Set 020 Oversize Used Before Code Date I87A 791766 09041700 188 693999 Lock Piston Pin Used 190 690940 After Code Date 09041600 202 691829 Lock Piston Pi...

Page 49: ...Brake Seal Choke t Throttle Shaft Throttle Shaft Seal Choke Throttle Shaft Choke Shaft Boot Spark Plug Screw Starter Gear Cover Screw Breather Cover Spring Friction Screw Drive Cap Pin Locating Gear Timing Includes Shim Retainer E Ring Screw Brake KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 783 795096 Gear Pinion Small 783A 795099 Gear Pinion Large 784 795095 Cover Starter Gear 785 795097 Gasket Starter Cover 789 ...

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