Craftsman 917.376483 Owner'S Manual Download

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Page 1: ...ine Power Propelled Electric Start 22 Multi Cut Model No 917 376483 EspaSol p 21 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 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 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: ... end corners of carton and lay end panel down flat 3 Remove all packing 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 MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables...

Page 7: ...s before starting your engine for the first time 4 After charging disconnect harness connector female from battery char ger connector male 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 48 hours to _otect the battery during winter storage CAUTION Always disconnect the ...

Page 8: ...ith dipstick Grass catcher Gasoline filler cap Housing Air filter Mulcher door IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine Muffler ark plug Drive cover Wheel adjuster on each wheel 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 C...

Page 9: ... presence control bar down against 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 To keep drive control engaged when turning corners push down on the handle to lift the front wheels off the ground while turning lawn mower DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT Over time the dr...

Page 10: ...flector must be removed and mulcher door closed Open mulcher door I I Discharge deflector MOWER IS NOW READY FOR DISCHARGING OPERATION SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN CONVERTING YOUR MOWER FOR MULCHING 1 Rear mulcher plug installed 2 Mulcher door closed FOR REAR BAGGING 1 Rear mulcher plug removed 2 Grass catcher installed 3 Mulcher door closed FOR SIDE DISCHARGING 1 Rear mulcher plug installed 2 Di...

Page 11: ...l on the side of cartridge that snaps into fuel cap 2 Grasp the white peel tab and pull to remove the entire seal 3 Screw fuel cap onto fuel tank after fill ing tank with gasoline Replace cartridge when empty about once a season Check preserver level visually Ai_ DANGER Cartridge fluid is HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED Avoid con tact to eyes skin or clothing Do not take internally Do not inhale flu...

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 ma...

Page 13: ...t 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 replac...

Page 14: ...e of blade oppo site sharp edge is up toward the engine 3 Install the blade bolt with the lock washer and hardened washer into blade adapter and crankshaft 4 Use block of wood between blade and lawn mower housing and tighten the blade bolt turning clockwise Recommendedtighteningtorque 35 40ft lbs IMPORTANT Blade bolt is heat treated If bolt needs replacing replace only with approved bolt shown in ...

Page 15: ...oil level with the dipstick 6 Stop adding oil when you reach the FULL mark on the dipstick Wait a minute to allow oil to settle 7 Continue adding small amounts of oil rechecking the dipstick until oil level settles at FULL DO NOT overfill or engine will smoke heavily from the muffler on startup 8 Always be sure to retighten oil dipstick before starting engine 9 Reconnect spark plug wire to spark p...

Page 16: ... 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 full minute to remo...

Page 17: ...ters from lower handle bracket mounting pin Hairpin Mounting pin LOW POSITION Mowing r c_ position III i I I I I I I I A I H HIGH POSITION 4 Squeeze lower handle in to remove it from mounting pins 5 Turn lower handle over to raise or lower handle 6 Squeeze lower handle in and position holes onto mounting pins on handle bracket 7 Reassemble trimplate to lower handle 8 Reassemble upper handle and al...

Page 18: ...nspect 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 mower handle for storage 1 Squeeze the bottom ends of the lower handle toward each other until the lower handle clears the handle bracket then move handle forward 2 Loosen upper handle mounting bolts enough to allow upper handle...

Page 19: ...RTANT Never cover mower while engine and exhaust areas are still warm ACAUTION 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 Loss of pow...

Page 20: ...le worn or broken 4 Loose drive control system CORRECTION 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 Depress control bar to upper handle before pulling the starter rope 2 Contact a Sears or other qualified service center 3 Replace blade adapter 4 Move ...

Page 21: ...icara 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...

Page 22: ... 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 OPERACION SOBRE LAS CUESTAS Los accidentes ocurren con mas frecuencia en las cuestas Estos accidentes...

Page 23: ... las 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 pot el fabricante Las cuchillas de la segadora estan afiladas y pueden cortar Cubrir las hojas o Ilevar gu...

Page 24: ...sta 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 aca...

Page 25: ... el material 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 revisela cuidadosamente para verificar si todavia quedan partes sueltas adicionales COMO PREPARAR SU SEGADORA PARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGO IMPORTANTE Desp...

Page 26: ...110 volt C A 3 Deje el cargador de la bateria conectado pot 24 horas antes de hacer arrancar su motor pot la primera vez 4 Despues de cargar desconecte el conec tor de la arnes hembra al conector de la cargador de la bateda macho Conecte su cargador de bateria para cargarla segOn sea necesario IMPORTANTE El motor no cargara una bateda AI final de la temporada de siega la bateda se debe cargar por ...

Page 27: ...posito de la gasolina Filtro de aire Puerta de la acolchadora IMPORTANTE Este cortacesped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en motor Silenciador Bujia Caja 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 American Nationa...

Page 28: ...lanca de control la segadora no roda hacia atras empuje la segadora un poco hacia adelante para desenganchar las ruedas de la impulsi6n Para mantener el mando conectado cuando se da la vuelta a una esquina empujar el mango para levantar las ruedas delanteras del terreno mientras se gira la cortadora AJUSTE DEL MANDO Ocasionalmente el sistema de mando puede aflojarse provocando una disminuci6n de l...

Page 29: ...omo 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 LA SEGADORA ESTA LISTA PARA LA OPERACION DE LA DESCARGA I I PASOS SlMPLES DE RECORDAR CUANDO CONVIERTA SU SEGADORA PARA ACOLCHAMIENTO 1 La plancha acolchadora trasera instal...

Page 30: ...quitar el papel plateado de precinto en el lado del cartucho que se fija en el tap6n del carburante 2 Agarrar la etiqueta blanca removible y tirar para quitar el entero precinto 3 Enrocar el tapdn del carburante en el depdsito del carburante despues de Ilenar el depdsito con gasolina Sustituir el cartucho cuando esta vacio aproxi madamente uno cada temporada Controlar visualmente el nivel del pres...

Page 31: ...guera 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 32: ...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 33: ...lSO Remueva el adaptador de la cuchilla y revise el cubo interior de la ranura del adap tador de la cuchilla La ranura tJene que estar en buenas condiciones para que funcione en forma adecuada 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 cigue 5al esten alinead...

Page 34: ...e el nivel del aceite del carter antes de arrancar el motor y despues 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 drenar el aceite drene el tanque de combustible hacien do correr el motor hasta que el tanque este vacio 1 Desconecte el alambre de ...

Page 35: ...es de cesped ni que esta enredada en las ruedas 5 Gire el abastecimiento y la comprobaci6n para de agua escapes en la guarnici6n Si no hay escapes presentes encienda el motor segQn Io descrito en la secci6n de la operaci6n de este manual y deje el motor funcionar hasta que el superficie inferior del cortacespedes de cesped esta limpio AI _ADVERTENClA No contrate el sistema de impulsi6n durante el ...

Page 36: ...ue calce y dure 7 Haga descansar la segadora en su lado con el filtro de aire y el carburador mirando hacia arriba 8 Reinstale la cuchilla Polea det motor PARA AJUSTAR EL MANGO El mango puede set montado a una posicidn alta o baja Los agujeros de montaje en el mango inferior estan fuera del centro para levantar y bajar el mango 1 Remueva el mango superior y conexidne s el asegurar 61 los cable s a...

Page 37: ...e las partes que se mueven para verificar si estan dafiadas quebradas o desgastadas Cambielas si es necesario 4 Retoque todas las superficies que esten oxidadas o con la pintura picada use una lija antes de pintar MANGO Puede doblar el mango de su segadora para el almacenamiento 1 Apriete los extremos inferiores del mango inferior entre si hasta que el mango inferior quede separado del puntal del ...

Page 38: ...errado y c0brala para protegerla contra el polvo y la mugre Cubra su unidad con un forro protector adecuado que no retenga la humedad No use plastico El plastico no puede respirar Io que permite la formaci6n de condensaci6n Io que producira la oxidaci6n de su unidad IMPORTANTE Nunca cubra la segadora mientras el motor y las areas de escape todavia estan calientes _PRECAUCI6N Nunca almacene la sega...

Page 39: ...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 40: ...CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 8 917 376483 27 0 19 15 21 12 6 26 14 _ 17 31 34 32 29 28 59 69 52 55 38 56 36 _ 40 42 _ 25 37 31 54 65 _ 30 29 28 47 44 46 53 ...

Page 41: ...r 57 51793 Spacer 58 400512X479 Wheel Adjusting Bracket 59 191574 Hinge Bracket Assembly 60 74760612 Screw Sems Thread Cutting 62 405842 5tl 6 18 x 3 4 63 192325 Discharge Deflector 64 Handle Bracket Assembly LH Handle Bracket Assembly RH Screw Hex Head Threaded 65 197480 Rolled 3 8 16 x 1 1 8 69 197991 Spring Torsion 71 188839X004 Nut Hex Nylock Kit Mower Housing Includes 75 Key Numbers 14 15 and...

Page 42: ...4_ 28 14 17 I1 29 16 12 18 13 26 14 41 17 15 25 36 78 71 70 78 73 64 62 65 68 79 ...

Page 43: ...Bushing 26 163409 Screw Hi Lo Thread 12 x 5 8 65 183509 Washer 27 175262 Pan Head Tapping Screw 10 24 x 2 3 4 66 183514 Seal Worm Shaft 28 194407X428 Drive Cover 67 183506 Bearing Ball 29 409148 Locknut Hex 68 410729 Gear 28 Teeth 31 141841 Screw Trimplate 69 410732 Fixed Dog Clutch 32 194018 Pulley Drive 70 410733 Pin 33 196857 V Belt 71 410730 Movable Dog Clutch 34 411190 Trimplate 73 183513 Scr...

Page 44: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126T05 1071 B1 501 684 11 383_ 635 868 40 4_ 32 I I 1058 OPERATOR S MANUAq I 1330 REPAIR MANUAL I 15 8 I 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE J 12 718_ 306 307_ 44 ...

Page 45: ...E ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126T05 1071 B1 425 968 445 443_ 613 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 61 633A b_ 633 Q 276_ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT lO_ 276 _ 127 G 163_ 365 _o__ 633A _ 971 633 127_ 130 95 617 231_ 137 276_ I 118 I 276 45 ...

Page 46: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126T05 1071 B1 969 564_ i j 304 305 190_ 1871 I 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL I 332 455 65 58 592 689 456 _ 597 60 46 ...

Page 47: ...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 of factors includ...

Page 48: ...6 Gasket Intake 425 54 691650 Screw Intake Manifold 443 55 691421 Housing Rewind Starter 58 697316 Rope Starter 445 Cut to Required Length 455 60 281434s Grip Starter Rope 456 65 690837 Screw Rewind Starter 459 78 691108 Screw Flywheel Guard 505 81 691740 Lock Muffler Screw 97 696565 Shaft Throttle 510 691242 790844 790843 691428 498977 498260 794304 694468 696564 398187 398188 693981 O Pin Float ...

Page 49: ...assage Cover Spring Friction Screw Drive Cap 1330 Pin Locating 1386 Gear Timing 1387 Retainer E Ring 1388 Screw Brake Gear Pinion Gear Pinion Cover Starter Gear Gasket Starter Cover Harness Wiring Seal O Ring Dipstick Tube O Assembly Dipstick Tube Terminal Spark Plug Adapter Wire 5 Seal Valve Seat Valve Intake Seat Valve Exhaust Bushing Guide Exhaust Bushing Guide Intake 691881 Gasket Exhaust 7907...

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