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Page 1: ...led 22 Multi Cut Stratton Engine Electric Start Model No 917 370840 EspaSol p 21 CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman IL 60179 U S A ...

Page 2: ... 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 _i 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 fa l accidents which can re...

Page 4: ...components 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 r...

Page 5: ...hat 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 today...

Page 6: ...ve any packing material from around control bar Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted for your mowing comfort Refer to AD JUST HANDLE in the Service and Adjust ments section of this manual Operator control bar MOWING POSITION Upper handle TO REMOVE MOWER FROM CARTON 1 Remove loose parts included with mower 2 Cut down two end corners of carton and lay end panel down flat 3 Remove all packing mater...

Page 7: ... 4 Leave battery charger connected for 24 hours before 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 _otect the battery during winter storag...

Page 8: ...ter handle Grass catcher Muffler Gasoline filler cap plug Air filter Mulcher door Drive cover Wheel adjuster IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped on each wheel WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine Housing 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 mis...

Page 9: ...handle when in use Operator presence control bar DRIVE CONTROLENGAGED DRIVE CONTROLDISENGAGED 9 TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cut adjust cutting height to suit your requirements Medium position is best for most lawns To change cutting height squeeze ad juster lever toward wheel Move wheel up or down to suit your requirements Be sure all wheels are in t...

Page 10: ...e of oil to use see ENGINE in the Maintenance section of this manual Al_ CAUTION DO NOT overfill engine with oil or it will smoke heavily from the 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 fil requires only 18 oz du...

Page 11: ...products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur Engine oil cap TO STOP ENGINE To stop engine release operator pres ence control bar TO START ENGINE NOTE Due to protective coatings on the engine a small amount of smoke may be present during the initial use of the product and should be considered norma NOTE Your engine is equipped with an automatic choke system No priming or choking is requi...

Page 12: ...ll 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 ...

Page 13: ...t have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence To receive ful value from the warranty operator must maintain unit as instructed in this manual Some adjustments wil 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 replac...

Page 14: ...OTE 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 IMPORTANT To ensure proper assembly center hole in blade must align with star on...

Page 15: ...ck 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 for...

Page 16: ...from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug Clean the underside of your lawn mower by scraping to remove build up of grass and trash Clean engine often to keep trash from accumulating A clogged engine runs hotter and shortens engine life Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of al gasoline oil etc We do not recommend using a garden hose to clean lawn mower unless the ...

Page 17: ...case pulley 3 Turn lawn mower on its side with air filter and carburetor down 4 Remove blade and blade adapter 5 Remove belt from engine pulley Drive cover Gearcase pulley Belt 3er Lockwasher Blade Blade bolt Hardened _ washer Trailing edge o retainer TO ADJUST HANDLE The handle on your lawn mower has three 3 height positions adjust to height that suits you 1 Remove knob and carriage bolt on one s...

Page 18: ...ime 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 chipped...

Page 19: ...tery 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 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 condens...

Page 20: ...or 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 oi 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 21: ...icara 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 instrucciones...

Page 22: ...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 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 accidentes ...

Page 23: ... las ruedas mientras el motor esta en marcha Los componentes del receptor de la hierba van sujetos a desgaste da_os 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 pot el fabricante Las cuchillas de la segadora estan afiladas y pueden cortar Cubrir las hojas o Ilevar gu...

Page 24: ...sta con una Ilamada telef6nica 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 reparaci6n 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 aca...

Page 25: ...e sujeta la 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 cart6n y revisela cuidadosamente para verificar si todavia quedan partes sueltas adicionales 3 Repita el procedimiento para el lado opuesto del mango 4 Levante la secci6n del mango superior hasta la posici6n de operaci6n remueva la cuSa protectora y a...

Page 26: ...dor de la bateda dentro del enchufe de 110 volt C A 4 Deje el cargador de la bateria conectado por 24 horas antes de hacer arrancar su motor por la primera vez 5 Despues de cargar conecte el conector del motor al conector de la bated Conecte su cargador de bateria para cargarla segOn sea necesafio IMPORTANTE El motor no cargara una bated AI final de la temporada de siega la bateda se debe cargar p...

Page 27: ...sito de la gasolina Filtro de aire Puerta de la acolchadora Caja IMPORTANTE Este cortacesped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en motor Silenciador la Cubierta de la impulsi6n 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 segurid ad del American National St...

Page 28: ...SENGANCHADO PARA AJUSTAR LA ALTURA DE CORTE Levante las ruedas para el corte bajo y baje las ruedas para el corte alto ajuste la altura de corte para que se acomode a sus requisitos La posici6n del medio es la mejor para la mayoria de los cespedes Para cambiar la altura de corte empuje la palanca del ajustador hacia la rueda Mueva la rueda hacia arriba o hacia abajo de modo que se acomode a sus re...

Page 29: ...ora fue enviada sin aceite en el motor Para el tipo y el grado del aceite a utilizar vea el MOTOR en la secci6n del Mantenimiento de este manual APRECAUCl6N NO sobrellene el motor con aceite o fumara pesa demante del silenciador cuando Io valla a arrancar 1 AsegOrese que la segadora este nivelada 2 Remueva la varila medidora de aceite del tubo de desarga de aceite 3 Usted recibe un envase de aceit...

Page 30: ...eza paraelmotoro paraelcarburador en elestanque delcombustible puessepueden producir dafiospermanentes PARA PARAREL MOTOR Parapararelmotor sueltelabarradecon trolesqueexigenlapresencia deloperador PARA HACERARRANCAR EL MOTOR AVlSO Debidoalascapasprotectoras delmo tor unacantidad pequefia dehumopuedees tar presente durante elusoinicialdelproducto y sedebeconsiderar normal Parahacerarrancar unmotor ...

Page 31: ...dora 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 acci6n de recorte de l...

Page 32: ...ta segadora no cubre 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 peri6dica para poder mantener su unidad adecuadamente AI menos una vez cada estaci6n comprobar si es necesario efe...

Page 33: ...ptador 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 esta dafiado PARA CAMBIAR LA CUCHILLA 1 Ponga el adaptador de la cuchilla en el ciguefial del motor AsegQrese que la ranura del adaptador y que el chavetero del ciguefial esten alineados 2 Ponga la cuch...

Page 34: ...VlSO Antes de inclinar la segadora para dre nar el aceite drene el tanque de combustible haciendo correr el motor hasta que el tanque este vacio 1 Desconecte el alambre de la bujia y p6ngalo de modo que no pueda entrar en contacto con esta 3 Remueva la tapa del depdsito del aceite dejela a un lado en una superficie limpia Incline la cortadora de cesped por este costado tal como se muestra y purgue...

Page 35: ...lado AsegQrese que el filtro de aire y que el car burador queden mirando hacia arriba Limpie la parte inferior de su segadora raspandola para remover la acumulaci6n de cesped y basura Limpie el motor a menudo para evitar que se acumule la basura Un motor tapado fun ciona mas caliente y se acorta su duraci6n Mantenga las superficies pulidas y las rue das sin gasolina aceite etc No recomendamos el u...

Page 36: ...ranajes 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 ta impulsion Polea de ta caja de engranajes Pemo Arandela de la endurecida I_ cuchitta Borde de Salic e correa PARA AJUSTAR EL MANGO El mango de su segadora cuenta con tres 3 posiciones de ...

Page 37: ...de tiempo limpiela cuidadosamente remueva toda la mugre la grasa las hojas etc Guardela en un area limpia y seca 1 Limpie toda la segadora Vea LIMPIEZA en la secci6n de Mantenimento de este manual 2 Lubriquela segQn se muestra en la secci6n de Mantenimento de este manual 3 AsegQrese de que todas las tuercas y clavijas y todos los pernos y tornillos esten apretados en foma segura Inspeccione las pa...

Page 38: ...uelva a montar la nueva bujia BATERiA Separe la baterfa del conector del motor y cargue la bateria durante 48 horas 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 produciran problemas Si es posible guarde su unidad en un recinto cerrado y cQbrala para protegerla contra el polvo y la mugre Cubra...

Page 39: ...ura 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 CORRECCION 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 recor...

Page 40: ...4_ 0 3 Z 76 75 19 8O 85 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 370840 74 72 2O 59 11 9 i 11 26 21 55 52 I 43 32 41 28 39 22 i 25 47 ...

Page 41: ...49 850263 Washer Helical 80 428626 Charger Battery 194788 Rope Guide 50 851084 Screw Machine Hex Head 83 750097 Screw 429157 Rear Skirt 3 8 24 x 1 3 8 Grade 8 84 428124 Fastener Push 419949 Spring Rear Door LH Black 51 430599 Front Baffle 85 429801X004 Mounting Bracket Rear Skirt 141841 Screw Panhead Torx 20 52 404763 Decal Danger 96 197991 Clip Cable 419948 Spring Rear Door RH Grey 53 17000510 Sc...

Page 42: ...4_ CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 370840 29 16 18 13 17 14 27 29 17 14 ...

Page 43: ...3 8 38 191730 17 421836 Bearing Assembly 40 406558 Wheel Adjuster 41 431142 18 701037 Selector Knob 54 422508 25 430458X004 Belt Guide Bracket 57 419951 Screw Hi Lo Thread 12 x 5 8 Screw Pan Head 10 24 x 2 3 4 Drive Cover Locknut Hex Drive Pulley V Belt Wheel Adjuster Assembly LH Gear Case Assembly Complete Locknut Hex 114 20 Spring Wheel Adjuster Assembly RH Grassbag Frame Grassbag NOTE All compo...

Page 44: ...EL NUMBER 126L05 1562 F1 48 SHORT BLOCK I 1058 OPERATOR S MANUAL 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE I 1330 REPAIR MANUAL 3O6 307 _ 684 11 54_ iiiii_iil 1311 51 _ _ 718 7 615 _ 404 _ p 616 13 _r _ 5 635 7 36 868 24_ ii 847 i 287 525 N 22 12 20_9 44 ...

Page 45: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126L05 1562 F1 365 _ _ 467 163 127 _ 130 617 190_ 188 _ 222 957 1059 883 _ 300 883 613 968 445 535 1386 1388 45 ...

Page 46: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126L05 1562 F1 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL 921 564 _ i 969 1009 1211 1210 58 6O 689 _ 456 597 _ 304 305 334_ 745 923 922 _ s 1 332 455 J 23 i851 356 _ _ 46 ...

Page 47: ...g other things ambi ent operating 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 factor...

Page 48: ...p 141 796193 Kit Choke Shaft 23 691987 Flywheel 163 795629 Gasket Air Cleaner 24 222698s Key Flywheel 187 791766 Line Fuel 25 797302 Piston Assembly Standard Cut To Required Length 795430 Piston Assembly 188 693999 Screw Control Bracket 020 Oversize 190 690940 Screw Fuel Tank 26 797304 Ring Set Standard 202 691829 Link Mechanical Governor 795432 Ring Set 020 Oversize 209 699056 Spring Governor No ...

Page 49: ...210 Switch Stop Brake 1211 Seal Choke Throttle Shaft 1311 Throttle Shaft 1329 Seal Choke Throttle Shaft 1330 Choke Shaft 1386 Boot Spark Plug 1387 Screw 1388 Breather Passage Cover Spring Friction Pin Locating Gear Timing Retainer E Ring Screw Brake Harness Wiring SeaI O Ring Dipstick Tube Dipstick Tube Assembly Terminal Spark Plug Adapter Wire Starter Motor Seal Valve 691155 Seat Valve Intake 690...

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