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Page 1: ...lti Cut Stratton Engine Electric Start Model No 917 370932 EspaSol p 21 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: ...state to state Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates IL 60179 IMPORTANT This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death AWARNING Engine exhaust some of its constituents and certain vehicle compo nents contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California...

Page 3: ...ss catcher Mow only in daylight or good artificial light Do not operate the machine while under the influence of alcohol or drugs Never operate machine in wet grass Always be sure of your footing keep a firm hold on the handle walk never run 3 Disengage the self propelled mecha nism or drive clutch on mowers so equipped before starting the engine If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally...

Page 4: ...ately Never overfill fuel tank Replace gas cap and tighten securely V GENERAL SERVICE Never run a machine inside a closed area Never make adjustments or repairs with the engine motor running Disconnect the spark plug wire and keep the wire away from the plug to prevent acciden tal starting Keep nuts and bolts especially blade attachment bolts tight and keep equip ment in good condition Never tampe...

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: ...inch or damage control cables 1 Raise handles until lower handle sec tion locks into place in mowing posi tion 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 handle Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted for your mowing comfort Refer to AD JUST HANDLE in the Serv...

Page 7: ...art housing 2 Connect battery charger connector male to battery connector female 3 Plug battery charger into 110 volt A C outlet Leave battery charger connected for 24 hours before starting your engine for the first time 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 4...

Page 8: ...Muffler 8 Auxiliary starter handle used for start ing engine Muicher door allows conversion to discharging or bagging operation Drive control levers used to engage power propelled forward motion of mower Operator presence control bar must be held down to the handle to start the engine Release to stop the engine Single point height adjuster used to adjust cutting height of lawn mower Start button u...

Page 9: ...y circumstances attempt to defeat the function of the operator control The blade turns when the engine is running Your lawn mower is equipped with an operator 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 holding the operator presence control bar down to the handle an...

Page 10: ...ult 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 Open I mulcher door I Discharge deflector SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER FOR MULCHING 1 R...

Page 11: ...it 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 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 operation or ...

Page 12: ... 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 13: ... operator 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...

Page 14: ...ADE 1 Position blade adapter on engine crank shaft Be sure key in adapter and crank shaft keyway are aligned and that drive belt is inside tabs of belt retainer 2 Install debris shield 3 Position blade on the blade adapter IMPORTANT To ensure proper assembly center hole in blade must align with star on blade adapter 4 Be sure the trailing edge of blade oppo site sharp edge is up toward engine 14 5...

Page 15: ...once a year if the mower is not used for 25 hours in one year Check the crankcase oil level before starting the engine and after each five 5 hours of continuous use Tighten oil plug securely each time 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 pl...

Page 16: ... that allows quick and 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 hos...

Page 17: ...lt keeper Rear Belt baffle retainer TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT 1 Place new drive belt on gearcase pul ley NOTE Always use factory approved belt to assure proper fit and long life 2 Reinstall gearcase belt keeper Be sure the new drive belt is inside the tabs of the gearcase belt keeper 3 Position the blade adapter on the en gine crankshaft Be sure key in adapter and crankshaft keyway are aligned and tha...

Page 18: ... 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 paint surfaces sand lightly before painting HANDLE You can fold your handle for storage 1 Loosen the two 2 handle knobs on sides of the upper handle and allow handle to fold down to the...

Page 19: ...tore 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 rust IMPORTANT Never cover mower while engine and exhaust areas are still warm CAUTION Never store the lawn mower with gasoline in the tank inside ...

Page 20: ... off of pulley 3 Drive cable worn 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 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 ot...

Page 21: ...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 instrucciones de seguridad siguientes se pueden producir lesiones graves o la muerte _ _Busque este s mbolo que sehala las precau clones de seguridad de importancia Quiere decir iiiATENCION i iiESTE ALERTO SU SEGURI...

Page 22: ... mojada Aseg0rese siempre de tener buena tracci6n en sus pies mantenga el mango firmemente y camine nunca corra Desconectar el mecanismo de propulsi6n aut6noma o el embrague de transmisi6n en las segadoras que Io tienen antes 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 vibraci6n suele ...

Page 23: ...ina dentro de un Area cerrada Nunca haga ajustes o reparaciones mientras el motor est6 en marcha Desconecte el cable de la buj a y mant6ngalo a cierta distancia de 6sta para prevenir un arranque accidental Mantenga las tuercas y los pernos espe cialmente los pernos del accesorio de la cuchilla apretados y mantenga el equipo en buenas condiciones Nunca manipule de forma indebida los dispositivos de...

Page 24: ...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 25: ... de empaque ex cepto la curia entre el mango superior y 61 inferior y la curia que 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 revfsela cuidadosamente para verificar si todavfa quedan partes sueltas adicionales COMO PREPARAR SU SEGADORA PARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGO IMPORTANTE Despliegue el ma...

Page 26: ...onecte el conector del cargador de la baterfa macho al conector de la baterfa hembra 3 Enchufe el cargador de la baterfa dentro del enchufe de 110 volt C A Deje el cargador de la baterfa conectado pot 24 horas antes de hacer arrancar su motor pot la primera vez Conecte su cargador de bater a para cargarla seg0n sea necesario IMPORTANTE El motor no cargara una bater a AI final de la temporada de si...

Page 27: ...e cortac_sped viene Caja SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en motor NOTA Esta m_ quina puede utilizar gasolina con un contenido de hasta el 10 de etanol El0 El uso de una gasolina que supere el 10 de etanol El0 anular_ la garanfia del producto CUMPLE CON LOS REQUISITOS DE SEGURIDAD DE LA CPSC Las segadoras a motor que se conducen desde la parte de atrb s rotatorias Sears cumplen con los est_ ndares de segurid...

Page 28: ...a de accionamiento se sueltan Para detener el movimiento hacia adelante sin apagar el motor soltar s61o a palanca de accionamiento Mantener la palanca de mando operador presente abajo contra el mango para continuar a cortar sin autopropulsi6n AVISO Si despu_s haber desenganchado de la palanca de control la segadora no roda hacia atrb s empuje la segadora un poco hacia adelante para desenganchar la...

Page 29: ...sera 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 estar cerrada y trabado Abierto la proteccid contr...

Page 30: ...eno del es tanque de gasolina No Io Ilene demasiado Use 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 set utilizados durante los primeros 30 dias AI_PRECAUCION Limpie el aceite o el combustible derramado No almacene derrame o use gasolina cerca de una l...

Page 31: ...PORTANTE Para obtener el mejor rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora sin acumulacion de cesped y basura Vea LIMPIEZA en la seccion de Mantenimento de este manual La cuchilla acolchadora especial va a volver a cortar los recortes de c6sped 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 c_sped acolchado se va ...

Page 32: ...sta 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 segL_n 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 e...

Page 33: ...motor AsegLirese que la ranura del adaptador y que el chavetero del cigue hal est_n alineados Asegurarse de que la correa se halle al interior de los dispositivos de retenci6n de correa 2 Instale el cubierta de la caja de engranajes 3 Ponga la cuchilla en el adaptador IMPORTANTE Para asegurar la instalacion ap ropiada posicione el agujero central de la cuchilla con la estrella del conjunto del ada...

Page 34: ... pot Io menos una vez al aho si la segadora se utiliza menos 25 horas el aho Revise el nivel del aceite del carter antes de arrancar el motor y despu_s de cada cinco 5 horas de uso continuado Apriete el tap6n del aceite en forma segura cada vez que revise el nivel del aceite PARA CAMBIAR EL ACEITE DEL MOTOR AVlSO Antes de inclinar la segadora para dre nat el aceite drene el tanque de combustible h...

Page 35: ...racteristica 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 mulcher si est...

Page 36: ... 1 Colocar la nueva correa de fijador de la cot tea NOTA Siempre use la correa aprobada pot la f_ brica para asegurarse que calce y dure 2 Reinstale la fijador de la correa Asegu rarse de que la nueva correa se halle al interior de los dispositivos de fijador de la correa 3 Ponga el adaptador de la cuchilla en el ciguehal del motor AsegOrese que la ranura del adaptador y que el chavetero del cigue...

Page 37: ...odo de 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 AsegQrese de que todas las tuercas y clavijas y todos los pernos y tornillos est6n apretados en foma segura Inspeccione ...

Page 38: ... aceite de motor limpio Vea MO TOR en la secci6n de Mantenimento de este manual CILINDRO 1 Remuevala bujfa 2 Vac e una onza 29 ml de aceite a trav_s del agujero de la buj a en el cilindro 3 Tire la manilla de arranque lentamente unas cuantas veces para distribuir el aceite 4 Vuelva a montar la nueva buj a BATERiA Separe la bater a del conector del motor y cargue la bater a durante 48 horas OTROS N...

Page 39: ...de la altura del mango no adecuada para usted 1 Desgaste de la correa 2 La correa est fuera de la polea 3 Cable de la impulsi6n usado o roto 4 El sistema de control del mecanismo impulsor suelto 39 CORRECClON 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 v_ lvula del combustible a la posi...

Page 40: ...o 19 i 76 75 31 30 78 18 2 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 370932 72 28 74 56 11 26 12 24 52 i 13 57 46 47 43 50 38 ...

Page 41: ...Decal Danger 97 580606902 22 141841 Screw Panhead Torx 20 53 17000510 Screw Hex Head 581784196 24 419948 Spring Rear Door RH Grey 56 17411312 Screw HexWasher Head 26 419945 Screw Rear Door Handle Pivot 13 x 3 4 28 72250505 Bolt Carriage 5 16 18 x 5 8 57 155377 Nut Hex 30 580943403 Grassbag 58 437517X479 Bar Lower Handle 31 446432 Frame Grass Catcher 59 191574 Handle Bolt 32 419944X007 Latch Mulche...

Page 42: ...Po J J J 56 61 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 370932 10 38 18 35 12 38 12 38 24 33 11 34 36 11 15 34 16 17 32 4O 57 33 56 34 15 48 ...

Page 43: ...eight Adjustment 56 428797X460 25 421515X004 Mounting Bracket Debris Shield 57 409149 26 421516X004 Belt Keeper 58 435241 27 19171216 Washer Flat 59 441786X004 28 12000058 E Ring 7 16 61 181698 29 428781 Cover Dust Wheel 62 197991 30 17000510 Screw Hex Head 5 16 18 63 428124 31 404845 Pawl Drive 85 439077 Wheel Tire Assembly Rear 11 Nut Flangelock 3 8 16 O Ring Axle Rear Axle Front Screw Hi Lo Thr...

Page 44: ...ODEL NUMBER 128M05 5468 F1 I 48 SHORT BLOOKI I 1 58 OPERATOR S MANUAL I I lS29REPLAOEMENTENGINEI I 1330 REPAIR MANUALI 13U ss7_ 6ss i_ 32 15G 22 _ 718 _ 89 62 _ I i 615 _ 404 _o_ 616 I 12 10_ 684 _ 11 bO 54_ 4O 36 33 Y 24_ 524 _ _ 44 ...

Page 45: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128M05 5468 F1 386_ 163 i 633A _ ii_ _I 108 _L_ 127 _ 130 190 957 87 601 188 725 222 445 443 _ 11A 163 1386 1388_ 291 45 ...

Page 46: ...LE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128M05 5468 F1 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL 3O4 745 55 1211 1210 305 I_ 58 60 469 _ 689 456 597 332 j i L_ 455 _J _ iji q _ _ L y s ii I v L _ _ 7 t_ _ _i __u _ _ j tLN Tj _ q r 635 851 334 356 _ _ 1009 _ 46 ...

Page 47: ... is affected by among 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...

Page 48: ...4 398188 Kit Needle Seat 23 691987 Flywheel 137 796610 Gasket Float Bowl 24 222698s Key Flywheel Aluminum 141 796193 Kit Choke Shaft 25 590404 Piston Assembly Standard 163 795629 Gasket Air Cleaner 590405 Piston Assembly 180 590490 Tank Fuel 020 Oversize 187 791766 Line Fuel 26 590402 Ring Set Standard Cut To Required Length 590403 Ring Set 020 Oversize 188 693999 Screw Control Bracket 27 691588 L...

Page 49: ...ew Breather Passage Cover 689 691855 Spring Friction 718 690959 Pin Locating 725 590460 Shield Heat 741 797521 Gear Timing 742 93941 Retainer E Ring 745 691648 Screw Brake 789 796574 Harness Wiring 842 691031 847 692047 851 493880s 853 695268 868 697338 869 691155 870 690380 871 590409 883 691881 922 692135 923 796387 937 799420 957 591003 966 795259 968 692298 975 796611 1009 691127 1036 SeaI O R...

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