Page 1: ...er Propelled 22 Side Discharge Model No 917 375611 Engine EspaSol p 18 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 sears com craftsman 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 Look for this symbol to point...
Page 3: ...ism 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 result...
Page 4: ...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 replace safety a...
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Page 6: ...ng 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 HOW TO SET UP YOUR MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables 1 Raise handles until lower handle sec tion locks into place in mowing position 2 Remove prot...
Page 7: ...line filler cap Muffler Wheel adjuster on each wheel Mulcher door IMPORTANT This lawn mower Drive cover is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR Housing Spark plug GASOLINE in the engine 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 The blade turns when the engi...
Page 8: ...drive con trol bar up to handle To stop forward motion release drive control bar IMPORTANT Always keep drive control fully engaged against handle when in use Operator presence control bar DRIVE CONTROL CONTROL ENGANGED DISENGAGED 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 ...
Page 9: ...line near an open flame A 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 system of an engine while in storage To avoid engine problems the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer Empty the gas tank start the engine and let it run ...
Page 10: ...ance 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 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 hig...
Page 11: ...t have been subjected to 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 repl...
Page 12: ...lawn mower on its side Make sure air filter and carburetor are up 3 Use a wood block between blade and mower housing to prevent blade from turning when removing blade bolt 12 NOTE Protect your hands with gloves and or wrap blade with heavy cloth 4 Remove blade bolt by turning counter clockwise 5 Remove blade and attaching hardware bolt lock washer hardened washer NOTE Remove the blade adapter and ...
Page 13: ... check the oil level TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL 1 Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug 2 Be sure lawn mower is on level sur face NOTE Oil will drain more freely when warm Catch oil in a suitable container 3 Remove bottom oil drain plug 4 After oil has drained completely replace oil drain plug and tighten se curely 5 Fill engine with oil See ...
Page 14: ... up of trash or grass on underside of drive cover _kWARNING To avoid serious injury TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT before performing any service or adjust ments 1 Release control bar and stop engine 2 Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped 3 Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT See TO...
Page 15: ... and position holes onto mounting pins on bracket 6 Reassemble upper handle and all parts removed from lower handle SQUEEZE TO ADJUST Lower handle Mounting pin Handle Hairpin cotter J Lower ROTATE 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...
Page 16: ...le from the storage position the lower handle will automatically lock into the mowing posi tion SQUEEZE TO FOLD Lower handle 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 gasohol or using ethanol or methanol can att...
Page 17: ... 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 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 bar in rel...
Page 18: ...2 Belt 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...
Page 19: ...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 ItVlPORTANTE Esta maquina cortadaora es capaz de amputar las manos y los manos y los pies y de lanzar objetos Si no se observan las instrucc...
Page 20: ...es 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 indicar que existe alguna averia Siempre use gafas de seguridad o anteojos con protecci6n lateral cuando opere la sega dora II OPERAClON SOBRE LAS CUESTAS Los accidentes ocurren con mas frecuencia en las cuestas Estos accid...
Page 21: ...s 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 por el fabricante Las cuchillas de la segadora estan afiladas y pueden cortar Cubrir las hojas o Ilevar guant...
Page 22: ...a 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 acaba...
Page 23: ...ontrol 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 Levante los mangos hasta que la se...
Page 24: ...stador de la rueda en cada rueda Puerta de la acolchadora IMPORTANTE Este cortacesped viene SIN ACEtTE O GASOLINA en motor Caja Bujia Cubierta de la impulsi6n 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 25: ...el mango Barra con control que exige la presencia del operador CONTROl DE LA _ DE LA I IMPULSION _ IMPULSION ENGRANCHAR DESENGANCHADO 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 cort...
Page 26: ...PRECAUCION Los combustibles mezclados con alcohol conocidos como gasohol o el uso de etanol o metanol pueden atraer la humedad la que conduce a la separaci6n y formaci6n de acidos durante el almacenamiento La gasolina acidica puede daSar el sistema del combustible de un motor durante el almacenamiento Para evitar los problemas con el motor se debe vaciar el sistema del combustible antes de guardar...
Page 27: ...HAR IMPORTANTE Para obtener el mejor rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora sin acumulacion de cesped y basura Vea LtMPIEZA en la seccion de Mantenimento de este manual La cuchilla acolchadora especial va a volver a cortar los recortes de cesped muchas veces y los reduce en tamaSo 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 ...
Page 28: ...dora 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 segOn las instrucciones descritas en este manual Hay algunos ajustes que se tienen que hacer en forma peri6dica para poder mantener su unidad adecuadamente AImenos una vez cada estaci6n comprobar sies necesario e_ctuarlos a...
Page 29: ...ando se le quite el perno AVlSO Proteja sus manos con guantes y o envuelva la cuchilla con una tela gruesa 4 Remueva el perno de la cuchilla girandolo en el sentido contrario en que giran las manillas del reloj 5 Remueva la cuchilla y los art culos de fer reteria adjuntadores el perno la arandela 29 de seguridad y la arandela endurecida AVlSO Remueva el adaptador de la cuchilla y revise el cubo in...
Page 30: ...e en una superficie nivelada AVlSO El aceite se drenara mas facilmente siesta caliente Recoja el aceite en un envase adecuado 3 Remueva el tap6n de drenaje del dep6sito de aceite de la parte inferior 4 Despues de que el aceite se haya drenado completamente vuelva a poner el tap6n de drenaje del dep6sito de aceite en su lugar y aprietelo en forma segura 5 Rellene el motor con aceite Vea PARA AGREGA...
Page 31: ...ara masilla o con una herramienta parecida para remover toda acumulaci6n de cesped o basura en la parte inferior de la cubierta de la impulsi6n _ADVERTENClA Para evitar lesi6nes serias antes de dar calquier servico o de hacer ajustes 1 Suelte la barra de control y pare el motor 2 Aseg0rese que la cuchilla y que todas las partes movibles se hayan detenido completamente 3 Desconecte el alambre de la...
Page 32: ...tar las clavijas de horquilla pot encima de las clavijas de montaje 6 Vuelva a montar el mango superior y todas las partes removidas del mango inferior APRIETE PARA AJUSTE Mango inferior Clavija de monta Puntal go Clavija de horquilla Mango GIRAR MOTOR VELOClDAD DEL MOTOR La velocidad del motor ha sido ajustada en la fabrica No trate de aumentar la velocidad del motor pues se pueden producir lesio...
Page 33: ...ngo inferior Barra de control que exig presencia del operador POSICION PARA SEGAR DOBLAR HACIA _ ADELANTE PARA ALMACENAR Mango superior Manilla del mango Mango inferior MOTOR SISTEMA BE COMBUSTIBLE IMPORTANTE Es 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 es...
Page 34: ...ntro 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 alg0n recinto cerrado SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos que est_ 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...
Page 35: ...ped demasiado Ileno 4 Posici6n de la altura 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 35 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 ...
Page 36: ...CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 375611 8 27 25 19 38 31 27 25 i9 28 32 30 34 20 72 57 52 43 46 44 28 29 62 47 ...
Page 37: ...406 42 152124 43 73800400 44 410273 45 147286 46 195963 47 406713 48 851074 49 850263 50 851084 52 404763 55 88839X004 56 750097 57 51793 58 151590X479 59 191574 61 751592 62 405843 63 192325 64 72 197991 404764 417128 DESCRIPTION Screw Hex Head Threaded Rolled 3 8 16 x 1 1 8 Spring Torsion Locknut Hex 1 4 20 Kit Mower Housing Includes Key Number 52 Rod Hinge Blade Adapter Pulley Blade 22 Washer H...
Page 38: ...CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 375611 Co 18 35 14 38 9 11 16 13 12 14 41 2 36 12 13 11 ...
Page 39: ... Cover 70 183507 Fork Shift 15 404845 Pawl Drive 7 83508 Seal Output Shaft 16 67725 Washer 72 183509 Washer 18 87877 Selector Knob 73 183510 Seal Case 28 94398X428 Drive Cover 74 183511 Bushing 35 408862 Kit Wheel Adjuster LH 75 196561 Shaft Output Includes Knob and Bearing 76 183513 Screw 36 415226 Gear Case Assembly Complete 77 183514 Seat lnputShaft 38 73800400 Locknut Hex 1 4 20 78 416987 Pull...
Page 40: ...d 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 a variety ...
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Page 42: ... 190A 691640 Piston Assembly Standard 202 698835 Piston Assembly 209 698719 020 Oversize 222 698725 Ring Set Standard 227 697402 Ring Set 020 Oversize 287 691002 Lock Piston Pin 300 394569s Pin Piston Standard 304 697411 Rod Connecting 305 692198 Screw Connecting Rod 306 690400 Valve Exhaust 307 690345 Valve Intake 332 690662 Spring Valve Intake 333 792395 Spring Valve Exhaust 334 691061 Guard Fly...
Page 43: ...99047 Pin Locating 718A 690959 Pin Locating 724 697478 Link Starter Switch 729 690586 Clip Wire 741 691805 Gear Timing 745 691146 Screw Brake 745A 690859 Screw Brake 842 691870 847 691440 851 493880s 868 697338 869 699641 870 699642 871 699643 871 63709 913 494409 921 795397 922 692135 923 691487 957 497929s 969 694046 976 694394 1036 1058 276231 1210 499901 1211 499901 1218 695866 SeaI O Ring Dip...
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