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Page 1: ...tton Engine 21 Rear Discharge Model No 917 371740 EspaSol p 18 fed in U S A_ CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 Visit our Craftsman website www searscom craftsman 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 _ 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 il SLOPE OPERATION Slopes are a major factor related to slip fall accidents which can re...

Page 4: ...ge 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 replace safety and instruc tion labe...

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 mitlion 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: ...handle 4 Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thoroughly for additional loose parts HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables 1 Raise handies until 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 h...

Page 7: ...I I I MI IIII Operator presence control bar Handle knob Starter handle Engine oil cap with dipstick Grass plug Muffler Gasoline filler cap Air filter Primer Housing Wheel adjuster IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped on each wheel WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine i iiiiiii MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary walk behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the American...

Page 8: ... to suit your requirements Be sure all wheels are in the same set ting NOTE Adjuster is properly positioned when plate tab inserts into hole in lever Also 9 position adjusters if so equipped allow lever to be positioned between the plate tabs LEVER BACKWARD TO LOWER MOWER LEVER FORWARD TO RAISE MOWER TO CONVERT MOWER Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher To convert to bagging L...

Page 9: ...Do not mix oil with gasoline Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel fresh ness CAUTION Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel Do not store spill or use gasoline near an open flame CAUTION Alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or metha nol can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage Acidic gas can damage the fuel...

Page 10: ...ly afternoon At this time the grass has dried yet the newly cut area will not be exposed to direct sunlight For best resutts adiust the lawn mower cutting height so that the lawn mower cuts off only the top one third of the grass blades_ If the lawn is overgrown it will be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine and leaving clumps of mu...

Page 11: ...ems that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty operator must maintain unit as instructed in this manual LUBRICATION CHART Wheel adjuster on each wheel Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your unit Engine oil At least once a season check to see if you should make any of the adjustments described in the Service...

Page 12: ...asher Trailing edge IMPORTANT Blade bolt is heat treated If bolt needs replacing replace only with approved bolt shown in the Repair Parts section of this manual TO SHARPEN BLADE NOTE We do not recommend sharp ening the blade but if you do be sure the blade is balanced An unbalanced blade will cause eventual damage to lawn mower or engine The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding whe...

Page 13: ...t 4 Wash filter element in liquid detergent and water 5 Wrap filter element in cloth and squeeze dry 6 Lightly coat filter element with clean engine oil Squeeze in towel to remove excess oil Do not saturate 7_ Reassemble parts and put back on carburetor MUFFLER inspect and replace corroded muffler as it could create a fire hazard and or damage SPARK PLUG Replace spark plug at the beginning of each...

Page 14: ... hairpin cotters from lower handle bracket mounting pin 3 Squeeze lower handle in to remove it from mounting pins 4 Turn lower handle over to raise or lower handle 5 Squeeze lower handle in and position holes onto mounting pins on handle bracket 6 Reassemble upper handle and all parts removed from lower handler SQUEEZE TO ADJUST Hairpin cotter Lower handle ENGINE ENGINE SPEED ROTATE Your engine sp...

Page 15: ... will au tomatically lock into the mowing position SQUEEZE TO FOLD Lower handle FOLD FORWAR FOR STORAGE Handle knob Lower handle ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor fuel filter fuel hose or tank during storage Alcohol blended fuels called gasohot or using ethanol or methanol can attract moisture which l...

Page 16: ...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 fuel 3 Stale fuel 4 Water in fuel 5 Spark plug wire is disconnected 6 Bad spark plug 7_ Loose blade or broken blade adapter 8 Control...

Page 17: ...control bar is released Bent engine crankshaft_ Blade adapter broken Blade dragging in grass 1 Cutting height too low 2 Lift on blade worn off 3 Catcher not venting air blade bolt 2 Contact a Sears or other qualified service center I Depress control bar to upper handle before pulling starter rope 2o Contact a Sears or other qualified service center 3 Replace blade adapter 4 Move lawn mower to cut ...

Page 18: ...icar_ solamente en tanto el articulo sea usado en los Estados Unidos Esta garantfa le otorga a usted derechos legales especfficos puede que usted tenga adem_ s otros derechos los cuales var an 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 St no se observan las instruccione...

Page 19: ...es de poner en marcha el motor Si el equipo empezara a vibrar de una manera anormai pare et motor y revise de inmediato pare averiguar la cause General mente la vibraci6n suele tndicar que extste alguna averia Siempre use gafas de seguridad o anteojos con protecci6n lateral cuando opere la saga dora I1 OPERACION SOBRE LAS CUESTAS Los accidentes ocurren con m s frecuencia en las cuestas Estos accid...

Page 20: ...as ruedas mientras el motor est en marcha Los componentes del receptor de la hierba van sujetos a desgaste daSos y deterioro que pueden exporter las partes en mov imiento o permitir que objetos sean dfspara dos Controlar frecuentemente y cuando sea necesario sustituir con partes aconsejadas por el fabricante Las cuchillas de la segadora est n afiladas y pueden cortar Cubfir las hojas o ilevar guan...

Page 21: ... con una llamada telef6nica para programar el servi cio Puede Ilamar cuando quiera d a y noche o fijar en l nea una cita para obtener et servicio Sears tiene m_ s de 12 000 especialistas profesionaJes on la reparaci6n qua tienen acceso a m s de 4 5 miltones de partes y accesorios de calidad Este es el tipo de profestonalidad con qua puede contar para ayudar a alargar ta vida del producto qua acaba...

Page 22: ...culdadosamente pare verificar si todevla queden pertes sueltas adicionales COMO PREPARAR SU SEGADORA PARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGO IMPORTANTE Despliegue el mango con mucho cuidado pare no pellizcar o deicer los cables de control 1 Levante los mangos haste qua la secci6n del mango inferior se asegure en su lugar en la posici6n pare segar 2 Remueva la cuSa protectora levante la sec ci6n de mango superior ...

Page 23: ...ancador Tapa del deposito de aciete del motor con varilla indicadora de nivel Recogedor de c6s Bujia Silenciador Tapa del deposito de la gasollna Filtro de aire Cebador Ajustador de la rueda Caja en cada rueda IMPORTANTE Este cortac sped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en motor CUMPLE CON LOS REQUISITOS DE SEGURIDAD DE LA CPSC Las se_ adoras a motor que se conducen desde la parte de atr s rotatorias S...

Page 24: ...l ajustador esta correctamente cotocado cuando las orejas de la place est n insertadas en el agujero del mango Tambi6n los ajustes de g posiciones si equipado per miten qua el mango puede ser movido entre las orejas de laplaca PALANCAHACIAATR _ S PARA BAJAREL CORTACESPED PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA Su segadora fue enviada lista para usarse como acolchadora de cape vegetal Para con vertir la a una o...

Page 25: ...r hasta que las tineas del combustible y el carburador queden vacios La pr6xima temporada use combustible nuevo Vea las Instrucciones Para El Almacenamiento para m_ s informaci6n Nunca use productos de timpleza para el motor o para e carburador en el estanque det combustible pues se pueden producir daSos permanentes PARA PARAR EL MOTOR Para parar el motor sueffe ta barra de con troles que exfgen l...

Page 26: ...hillas Evite cortar el c6sped cuando est_ mojadoo El c_sped mojado tiende a format montones e interfiere con ta acci6n de acolchado La mejor hora para segar el c_sped es temprano en la tarde_ A esa hora _ste se ha secado y el rea reci_n cortada no quedar expuesta at sol directoo Para obtener los mejores resultados aiuste ta altura del corte de la segadora de modo que _sta corte solamente el tercio...

Page 27: ...esta segadora no cubre los articulos que hen estado sujetos al abuso o a la negligencia del operador_Para recibir todo el valor de la garahtia el operador tiene que mantener la segadora segt3n las instrucciones descrttas en este manual Hay aigunos ajustes que se tienen que hacer en forma peri6dica para poder mantener su unidad adecuadamente TABLA DE LUBRiCACION Ajustador de ta rueda _ Aceite del m...

Page 28: ...rodel Adaptador de la cuohilla La torsi6n pare apretar recomendada es de 35 40 pies libras IMPORTANTE El perno de la cuchilla es tratado a calo Si es necesario sustituir los pernos sustituidos sSIo con pernos aprobados mostrados en le secci6n Partes de Reparaci6n de este manual PARA AF1LAR LA CUCHILLA AVISO No recomendamos el afilar la cuchllla pero si to hece asegQrese de qua quede balanceada Se ...

Page 29: ... 6 Cubra el elemento del filtro con una capa delgada de aceite de motor limpio Apri6telo en una toafla pare remover el aceite en exceso No Io sature 7 Vuelva a montar tas partes y p6ngatas de vuelta en et carburador Tornillo MONTE UNO DE ESTOS PUNTOS BAJOS HACIA EL BORDEANGOSTODEL I ELEMENTO Labto Elemento Taza Cuerpo MONTELO DE MODO _ _ _k4 f QUE EL LABIO SE f _ _ 4 L EXTIENDASOBREj_ f f_ _ t H F...

Page 30: ...ijas de montaje 4 Gire el mango inferiorpor encima para levantar o bajar el mango 5 Vuelva a montar tas clavijas de horquilla por encima de las clavijas de montaie 6 Vuelva a montar el mango superior y todas las partes removidas del mango inferior APRI ETE PARA AJUSTE Mango inferior Mango GIRAF MOTOR VELOCIDAD DEL MOTOR La velocidad del motor ha sido ajustada an laf brica No trate de aumentar la v...

Page 31: ...ngo inferior Barra de control POSICION que exlg_ PARA presencia del SEGAR operador DOBLAR HACIA _ ADELANTE PARA Mango ALMACENAR superior Mani la dei mango Mangoinferior MOTOR SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE IMPORTANTE Es importante evitar que se formen deposftos de coma en partes fundamentales del sistemade combustible tales como el carburador el filtro del combustible la mangura del combustible o en el es...

Page 32: ...o de un edificio en donde los gases pueden alcanzar una llama expuesta o una chispa Permita que se enfrie el motor antes de almacenarla en alg_n recinto cerrado SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS Vea la seccibn apropiada en el manual amenos que estd dirlgido a un centro de servico Sears PROBLEMA CAUSA No arranca I Filtro de aire sucio 2_ Sin combustible 3 Combustible rancio 4 Aguaen el combustible_ 5 Alambre d...

Page 33: ...caja cuchilla de la segadora arrastr ndose en el c_sped Recogedor de c_sped demasiado tleno Postcl6n de la altura del mango no adecuada para usted CORRECCION 1 Ajuste a la posici6n de Code m s alto 2 Ajuste a la posiciSn de Code m_ s alto 3 Limpie cambie el filtro de alre 4 Limpie la parte inferiorde ta caja de la segadora 5 Revise el nivel del aceite 6 Corte a una velocidad de recorrido m s lenta...

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Page 36: ...bi 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 actuat on site or net horsepower This difference is due to a variety of factors including but n...

Page 37: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE t83 O 633 24 MODEL NUMBER 10LSO2 1078 F1 IHII II IIII i iqlqlllll I III III I 208 334 1058 OPERATOR S MANUAL L2 _1 0 1210 592 58 _o_ 4ss_9 889 0 456 597 304 37 37 ...

Page 38: ...wheet Carburetor 524 691876 Side 525 691320 691209 Guard Flywheel Muffler 529 692189 Side 534 691417 692194 Retatner Valve 535 698369 697799 Slinger Governor Oil 536 698472 691762 Tappet Valve 562 691119 691998 Gear Cam 793347 Short Block 592 690800 792388 Manifold Intake 597 691696 792389 Gasket Intake 608 499706 691111 Screw Intake Manifold 612 496046s 692144 Housing Rewind Starter 615 690340 69...

Page 39: ... Intake Valve 913 494409 Seat Check Valve 92t 792273 Cover Blower Housing 922 692135 Spring Brake 923 691487 Brake 957 795472 Cap Fuel Tank Plastic 969 694046 Screw Blower Housing Cover 976 694394 Primer Carburetor 1036 Label Emissions Available from a Briggs Stratton Authorized Dealer Operator s Manual Gasket Set Engine Pulley Spring Assembly Pulley Pulley Spring Assembly Spring Replacement Engin...

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