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Page 1: ...tton Engine Power Propelled 22 Multi Cut Model No 917 370850 Espa_ol p 20 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 poi...

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: ...al loose parts NOW TO SET UP YOUR MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE iMPORTANT Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables 1 Raise handles unti 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 upper ha...

Page 7: ...er handle Grass Engine oil cap with dipstick Gasoline filler cap Air Muffler plug Drive cover IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine Wheel adjuster on each wheel 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 8: ... the operator presence control bar 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 ba...

Page 9: ...n mulcher door Discharge deflector I I 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 doo...

Page 10: ...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 oi fil 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 oi...

Page 11: ...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 12: ...that 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 rep...

Page 13: ...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 14: ...you check 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 ...

Page 15: ...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 16: ...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 17: ... 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 chipp...

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: ... 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 Depre...

Page 20: ...ara 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 d...

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 averia 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 mas frecuencia en las cuestas Estos accident...

Page 22: ...delreceptor delahierba vansujetosa desgaste da_osy deterioro quepueden exponerlaspartesenmov imiento o permitir queobjetos seandispara dos Controlar frecuentemente y cuandosea necesario sustituirconpartesaconsejadas potelfabricante Lascuchillas delasegadora estanafiladas y pueden cortar CubrirlashojasoIlevar guantes y utilizar precauciones especiales cuandoseefectQa mantenimiento sobrelas mismas N...

Page 23: ...Acuerdo basta 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 produc...

Page 24: ...AR SU SEGADORA PARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGO IMPORTANTE Despliegue el mango con mucho cuidado para no pellizcar o dafiar 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 curia protectora levante lasecci6n del mango superior hasta su lugar en el mango inferior y apriete ambas manillas del mango 3 Remueva la cu...

Page 25: ... cesped Silenciador Tapa del de de la gasolina Filtro de aire Puerta de la acolchadora Caja IMPORTANTE Este cortacesped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en motor 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 seguridad del Americ...

Page 26: ...cano se tira la barra hacia el mango mas rapida ira la unidad El movimiento hacia adelante se detiene cuando sea la palanca de mando operador presente o la barra de accionamiento se sueltan Para detener el movimiento hacia adelante sin apagar el motor soltar s61o la barra de accionamiento Mantener la palanca de mando operador presente abajo contra el mango para continuar a cortar sin autopro pulsi...

Page 27: ...a SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA LATERAL La puerta trasera tiene que estar 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 esta...

Page 28: ... gasolina regular sin plomo nueva y lim pia con el minimo de 87 octanos No mezcle el aceite con la gasolina Para asegurar que la gasolina utilizada sea fresca compre estanques los cuales puedan ser utilizados durante los primeros 30 dias A_PRECAUCI6N Limpie el aceite o el combustible derramado No almacene derrame o use gasolina cerca de una llama expuesta A_PRECAUCl6N Los combustibles mezclados co...

Page 29: ...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 30: ...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 31: ...tador 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 31 2 Ponga la cu...

Page 32: ...VlSO Antes de inclinar la segadora para dre nat 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 pot este costado tal como se muestra y purgue...

Page 33: ...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 34: ...engranajes 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 la caja de engranajes Fijador de la correa Perno Arandela de la endurecida cuchitta Borde de _ e correa PARA AJUSTAR EL MANGO El mango de su segadora cuenta con tre...

Page 35: ...iempo limpiela cuidadosamente remueva toda la mugre la grasa las hojas etc Guardela en un area limpia y seca 1 Limpie toda la segadora Yea 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 partes...

Page 36: ... cuantas veces para distribuir el aceite 4 Vuelva a montar la nueva bujia 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 su unidad con un forro protector adecuado...

Page 37: ...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 38: ...CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 370850 O3 O0 19 59 2O 58 84 7 4 11 26 21 55 52 41 28 39 22 63 31 68 27 3O j_J 53 28 25 5O 47 ...

Page 39: ...1730 Selector Knob Latch Mulcher Door 56 17411312 Mulcher Door Bracket Grassbag 57 155377 Kit Wheel Adjuster Rear RH 58 437517X479 Includes Red Knob Pushnut 59 191574 Hinge Bracket Assembly 62 431913X004 Discharge Deflector 63 178848 Handle Bracket LH 64 Handle Bracket RH Screw Dogpoint 318 16 x 1 1 8 Spring Torsion 68 431129 Nut Hex Nylock Kit Lawn Mower Housing Rod Hinge 83 750097 Blade Adapter ...

Page 40: ...4_ 0 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 370850 54 57 17 1 8 14 27 28 18 k 17 29 35 14 16 11 36 ...

Page 41: ...d 12 x 5t8 80 421114 27 175262 Screw Pan Head 10 24 x 2 3 4 28 421094 Drive Cover 81 419735 29 409148 Locknut Hex 82 415585 83 415586 Drive Pulley V Belt Kit Wheel Adjuster Front LH Includes Red Knob and Pushnut Gear Case Assembly Complete Locknut Hex 1 4 20 Spring Kit Wheel Adjuster Front RH Includes Red Knob and Pushnut Grassbag Frame Grassbag Kit Water Washout Assembly Includes Key Numbers 81 t...

Page 42: ...TRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128L02 1313 F1 I 48 SHORT BLOOK I I1058 OPERATOR S MANUAL 11329REPLAOEMENTENG NE I 1330 REPA R MANUAL I 306 I 635 616 1291 _ _ s_ i8 10_ i 9 684 15 _ _P 22 _ 24 287 525 20 42 ...

Page 43: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128L02 1313 F1 163 137 276 _ _ 276 fc i 190 972 957 1059 222 209 _ _ 202 443 11A 63 1386 1388_ i 43 ...

Page 44: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128L02 1313 F1 564_ 969 _ i5_6 _gE_ 921 334 635 78 356 _ 1211 1210 456 597 58 60 i 37 304 305 G_ 745 621 _ _l_J _ _ 44 ...

Page 45: ... 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 factors including but not lim...

Page 46: ...take Manifold 09041600 55 691421 Housing Rewind Starter 795429 Piston Assembly Standard 58 697316 Rope Starter Size Used Before Code Date 60 795426 Grip Starter Rope 09041700 65 690837 Screw Rewind Starter 797303 Piston Assembly 78 691108 Screw Flywheel Guard 020 Oversize Used After 81 691740 Lock Muffler Screw Code Date 09041600 97 696565 Shaft Throttle 795430 Piston Assembly 104 691242 Pin Float...

Page 47: ...er Cover Breather Passage 1211 Gasket Breather Passage Nut Rewind Starter 1329 Screw Pawl Friction Plate 1330 Clamp Hose Green 1386 Cover Control 1387 Starter Rewind 1388 Screw Muffler Retainer Governor Shaft Crank Governor SeaI O Ring Intake Manifold Switch Stop Brake Seal Choke Throttle Shaft Throttle Shaft Seal Choke Throttle Shaft Choke Shaft Boot Spark Plug Screw Breather Cover 691855 Spring ...

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