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Page 1: ...ine Power Propelled Electric Start 21 Multi Cut Model No 917 371032 EspaSol p 22 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: ...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 ALook for this symbol to poi...

Page 3: ...pment 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 glass eswith side shieldswhen operating mower Ii SLOPE OPERATION Slopes are a major factor related to slip fall accidents which can result in severe injury All slopes require extra caution If you feel uneasy on a slope ...

Page 4: ...ts 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 replace safety and instruc tion labels as necessary AWARNING This lawn mower is equipp...

Page 5: ...at 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: ...ing 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 NOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables 1 Raise lower handle section to operat ing position and align ...

Page 7: ...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 storage CAUTION Always disconnect the engine connector male from the battery connector female to prevent accidental starting when transporting or storing your lawn mower after the season TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS Your lawn mowe...

Page 8: ... Engine oil cap height with dipstick adjuster lever Mulcher door IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped Spark plug 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 mission _I WARNING The blade turns when the engine...

Page 9: ...nst 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 Operator presence control bar control levers TO ENGAGE DRIVE CONTROL DRIVE CONTROL DISENGAGED DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT Over time the drive control system may become loose resulting in decreased speed There is a t...

Page 10: ...housing with knob Mower is now ready for side discharging operation To convert to mulching operation side discharge deflector must be removed and mulcher door secured to mower housing with knob To convert to rear bagging opera tion side discharge deflector must be removed discharge chute and grass catcher installed and discharge chute secured to mower housing with knob Mulcher door Knob stud Side ...

Page 11: ...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 each season You may need to change the oil more often under dusty dirty conditions See TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL in the Mainte nance section of this manual ADD GASOLINE Fill fue tank to bottom of tank filler neck Do not overfil...

Page 12: ... catcher off with water and let dry before using Keep top of engine around starter clear and clean of grass clippings and chaff This will help engine air flow and extend engine life MULCHING MOWING TIPS IMPORTANT For best performance keep mower housing free of built up grass and trash See CLEANING in the Maintenance section of this manual The special mulching blade will recut the grass clippings m...

Page 13: ...t cover items 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 o...

Page 14: ...k of wood between blade and lawn mower housing and tighten the blade bolt turning clockwise The recommended tightening torque is 35 40 ft Ibs IMPORTANT Blade bolt is heat treated If bolt needs replacing replace only with approved bolt shown in the Repair Parts section of this manual Trailing Blade adapter Lock washer Hardened Blade Blade washer bolt TO SHARPEN BLADE NOTE We do not recommend sharpe...

Page 15: ...lug AIR FILTER Your engine will not run properly using a dirty air filter Replace paper cartridge every 100 hours of operation or every season whichever occurs first Service air cleaner more often under dusty condi tions 1 Loosen screws and remove cover 2 Carefully remove cartridge 3 Clean by gently tapping on a flat sur face If very dirty replace cartridge _kCAUTION Petroleum solvents such as ker...

Page 16: ...until the under side of the lawn mower is clean i WARNING Do not engage the drive system during the washout process 6 Shut off the engine 7 Shut off water supply and remove hose from fitting CAUTION Do not remove hose from fitting while engine is running Water in engine can result in shortened engine life 8 Start engine as described in the Op eration section of this manual and let engine run for a...

Page 17: ...er blade adapter and debris shield as one assembly 10 Remove drive belt from blade adapter and debris shield discard old belt TO 1 REPLACE DRIVE BELT Place new drive belt in the belt retainer of the debris shield Be sure to route belt between belt keepers and through slot See Figure D Belt retainer Tab Belt kee Drive belt Debris Slot shield Figure D 2 Route the other end of the new drive belt thro...

Page 18: ...eassem ble bolt and knob and tighten securely 3 Align left side of handle with same po sitioning hole as right side and secure with bolt and knob Knob Bolt ENGINE ENGINE SPEED Your engine speed has been factory set Do not attempt to increase engine speed or it may result in personal injury if you believe that engine is running too fast or too slow take your mower to a Sears or other qualified serv...

Page 19: ... handle or handle brackets for safe keeping When setting up your handle from the storage position you must manually lock lower handle into mowing position IMPORTANT When folding the handle for storage or transportation be sure to fold it as shown or you may damage the control cables ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts suc...

Page 20: ...aust areas are still warm _CAUTION Never store the lawn mower with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure TROUBLESHOOTING See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts Repair Center PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Does not start 1 Dirty air filter 2 Out of fue 3 Stale fuel 4 Water in...

Page 21: ... 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 22: ...a 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 instr...

Page 23: ... revise de inmediato para averiguar la causa General mente la vibraci6n suele indicar que existe alguna aveda 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 ocurren debido a resbaladas o caidas las cuales pueden resultar en graves lesiones Operar la r...

Page 24: ...os a desgaste dafios 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 guantes y utilizar precauciones especiales cuando se efectQa mantenimiento sobre las mismas No ca...

Page 25: ...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 26: ...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 revisela cuidadosamente para verificar si todavia quedan partes sueltas adicionales COMO PREPARAR SU SEGADORA PARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGO IMPORTANTE Despliegue el mango con mucho cuidado para no pellizcar o dafiar los cables de control 1 Levant...

Page 27: ...a necesario IMPORTANTE El motor no cargara una bated AI final de la temporada de siega la bateria se debe cargar por 48 horas para protegerla durante el periodo de almacenamiento en el _l_p iern RECAUClON Siempre desconecte el co nector del motor del conector de la bateria para evitar el arranque por accidente al transportar o guardar su segadora despues de la temporada PARA INSTALAR LOS ACCESORIO...

Page 28: ...de nivel Silenciador Puerta de la acolchadora Mango del ajustador de un duel punto IMPORTANTE Este cortacesped viene Caja Bujia SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en motor 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 S...

Page 29: ...as empuje la segadora un poco hacia adelante para desenganchar las ruedas de la impulsi6n Barra de control que exige la presencia det operador PARA ENGANCHAR EL CONTROL DE LA IMPULSION AJUSTE DEL MANDO Ocasionalmente el sistema de mando puede aflojarse provocando una disminuci6n de la velocidad Hay un torniquete en la sede del mando para apretar la tensi6n del cable Pro ceder de la siguiente maner...

Page 30: ...lateral al bastidor del cortacesped a traves del pomo Ahora el cortacesped esta listo para la oper aci6n de descarga Para convertir a la operaci6n de acabado hay que quitar el deflector de descarga lat eral y fijar la puerta del acabador al bastidor del cortacesped a traves del pomo Para convertir en la operaci6n de ensacado trasero hay que quitar el deflector de des carga lateral instalar el cana...

Page 31: ...da uso Agregue aceite si es necesario Llene hasta la linea de Ileno en la varilla medidora de nivel Cambie el aceite despues de 25 horas de opeF aci6n o una vez por temporada Puede necesi tar cambiar el aceite mas a menudo cuando las condiciones son polvorosas o sucias Vea PARA CAMBIAR ELACEITE DEL MOTOR en la seccion de Mantenimiento de este manual AGREGUE GASOLINA Llene el estanque de combustibl...

Page 32: ...uera de agua regularmente y dejelo secarse antes de usarlo Mantenga la parte superior del motor alred edor del arrancador despejada y sin recortes de cesped y paja Esto ayudara el flujo del aire del motor y extendera su duraci6n CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOL CHAR IMPORTANTE Para obtener el mejor rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora sin acumulacion de cesped y basura Vea LIMPIEZA en la seccion ...

Page 33: ...sta 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 ef...

Page 34: ...l 4 Use un bloque de madera entre la cuchilla y la caja de la segadora y apriete el perno de la cuchilla girandolo en el sentido en que giran las manillas del reloj La torsi6n para apretar recomendada es de 35 40 pies libras IMPORTANTE El perno de la cuchilla es tratado a calo Si es necesario sustituir los pernos sustituirlos s61o con pernos aprobados mostrados en la secci6n Partes de Reparaci6n d...

Page 35: ... FILTRO DE AIRE Su motor no va a funcionar en forma adecuada si usa un filtro sucio Dele servicio al cartucho de papel cada 100 horas de operacidn o cada temporada Io que suceda primero Dele servicio al filtro de aire mas a menudo bajo condiciones polvorosas 1 Afloje los tornillos y remueva la cubierta 2 Cuidadosamente remueva el cartucho 3 Limpielo golpeandolo suavemente en una superficie plana S...

Page 36: ...aci6n de este manual y deje el motor funcionar hasta que el superficie inferior del cortacespedes de cesped esta limpio _ ADVERTENClA No contrate el sistema de impulsi6n durante el proceso del derrubio 6 Apague el motor 7 Apague el abastecimiento de agua y quite la manguera de la guarnici6n PRECAUClON No quite la manguera de la guarnici6n mientras que el motor esta funciona ndo El agua en motor pu...

Page 37: ...nico con junto 10 Quitar la correa de mando del adaptador de la cuchilla y la pantalla de los escombros eliminar la correa vieja PARA CAMBIAR LA CORREA DE IMPUL SlON 1 Colocar la nueva correa de mando en el estribo de la pantalla de los escombros Asegurarse de colocar la correa entre los dJsposJtivos de fijaci6n de la correa y las ranuras como mostrado Vea la Figure D Estribo de la correa _ Dispos...

Page 38: ...asegura 3 Alineeel ladoopuesto delmango conel agujero delamismaposici6n y asegQrelos conel perno y lamanilla Manitla Ba Alta Sopo_e mango MOTOR VELOCIDAD DEL MOTOR La velocidad del motor ha sido ajustada en la fabrica No trate de aumentar la velocidad del motor pues se pueden producir lesiones personales Si cree que el motor esta funcio nando demasiado rapido o demasiado lento Ileve su segadora a ...

Page 39: ... importante evitar que se formen depositos de coma en partes fundamentales del sistemade combustible tales como el carburador el filtro del combustible la mangura del combustible o en el estanque durante el almacenamiento Los combustibles mezclados con alcohol conocido come gasohol o que tienen etanol o metanol Pueden atraer humedad Io que conduce a la separacion y a la formaci6n de acidos durante...

Page 40: ...Qn recinto cerrado SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS Yea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos que este dirigido a un centro de servico Sears CAUSA PROBLEMA No arranca 1 Filtro de aire sucio 2 Sin combustible 3 Combustible rancio 4 Agua en el combustible 5 Alambre de la bujia desconectado 6 Bujia mala 7 Cuchilla suelta o adaptador de la cuchilla quebrado 8 Barra de control en la posici6n suelta 9 Barra de ...

Page 41: ...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...

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Page 46: ... 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 accessories air cleaner exhaust charging cooling carburetor fuel pump etc application limitations ambient operating conditions temperature humidity altitude and engine to engine variability Due to manufacturing and capacity limitations Briggs S...

Page 47: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 11Pg05 1267 B1 309 334 333 621 789 ii ii ii 635 337 222 535 47 ...

Page 48: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 11Pg05 I267 BI 307 S I i 81 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 3_ 1022 883 993 _7 868 51 163 1095 VALVE GASKET SET 43 46 883 Q 868 51 993 1022 163 F __4 718 26 i i 1 45 48 ...

Page 49: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 11 P905 I267 B1 332 75 1376 _ 1430 il _ _ _ I1 1263 _ ZZ J 23 78 _ 1022 238 36 4O 993 623 49 ...

Page 50: ...4 Retainer Valve 43 796650 Slinger Governor Oil 45 690977 Tappet Valve 46 694039 Camshaft KEY NO 51 58 60 75 78 81 104 105 117 118 121 122 125 133 137 163 187 192 202 209 216 222 227 238 276 291 300 304 306 307 309 332 333 334 PART NO DESCRIPTION 796596 Gasket intake 697316 Rope Starter 795426 Grip Starter Rope 691736 Washer 793480 Screw 691740 Lock Muffler Screw 691242 Pin Float Hinge 398188 Valv...

Page 51: ...691031 SeaI O Ring 847 796501 Dipstick Tube Assembly 868 795440 Seal Valve 875 796492 Base Air Cleaner KEY NO PART NO DESCRIPTION 883 883A 886 914 922 923 957 957A 968 972 975 993 1022 1023 1026 1029 1034 1036 1058 1059 1095 1263 1264 1319 1329 1375 1376 1395 1430 793497 Gasket Exhaust 796677 Gasket Exhaust 796474 Gasket Kit Cylinder Head 794451 Screw 692135 Spring B rake 796635 Brake 796577 Cap F...

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