Page 1: ... 22 Multi Cut OWER Stratton Engine Model No 917 376658 Espa5ol p 19 CAUTaON 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 UoS A ...
Page 2: ... is used in the United States This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to staten 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 p...
Page 3: ...restartingthe engine o Ifthe equipmentsllould startto vibrate abnormally stopthe engine motor and checkimmediately for the causerVibra tion isgenerallya warningof trouble o Alwayswear safetygogglesor safety glasseswithsideshieldswhenoperating mower i SLOPE OPERATION Slopesarea majorfactorrelatedto slip fall accidentswhichcanresultin severein jury_Allslopesrequireextracaution if you feel uneasyona ...
Page 4: ...omponents 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 o Mower blades are sharp and can cut Wrap the blade s or wear gloves and use extra caution when servicing them o Do not change the engine governor set ting or overspeed the engine o Maintain...
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Page 6: ...rton thoroughly for additional loose parts HOW TO SET UP YOUR MOWER TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER 1_ Put grass catcher frame into grass bag with rigid part of bag on the bottom Make sure the frame handle is outside of the bag top_ 2o Slip vinyl bindings over frame NOTE If vinyl bindings are too stiff hold them in warm water for a few minutes If bag gets wet let it dry before using TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMP...
Page 7: ...filler cap Primer IVluffler 3ark plug Air Mulcher door Housing Drive cover Wheel adjuster on each wheel IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR 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 t...
Page 8: ... control bar which requires the operator to be positioned behind tile lawn mower handle to start and operate the lawn mower TO OPERATE DRIVE SYSTEM o To start forward motion lift 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 ENGAGED DRIVE CONTR...
Page 9: ...lcher door and install dis charge deflector under door as shown o Mower is now ready for discharging operation o To convert to mulching or bagging operation discharge deflector must be removed and mulcher door closed SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER FOR MULCHING 1 Rear mulcher plug installed 2 Mulcher door closed FOR REAR BAGGING 1 Rear mulclter plug removed 2 Grass catcher...
Page 10: ...stick o 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 Engine oif cap Gasoline filler cap Prime r ADD GASOLINE Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck Do not overlie Use fresh clean regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane Do...
Page 11: ... To prevent this regularly hose catcher off with water and let dry before using o 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 blad...
Page 12: ...in 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 o At least once a year replace the spark plug clean or replace air filter element and check blade for wear A new spark plug and clean new ...
Page 13: ... 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 14: ...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 Reconnectspark ptugwireto spark plug AIR FILTER Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged by using a dirty air filter_ Replace the air filter cartridge every I00 ho...
Page 15: ... with plugo LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT See TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT in the Operation section of this manual REAR DEFLECTOR The rear deflector attached between the rear wheels of your mower is provided to minimize the possibility that objects will be thrown out of the rear of the mower into the operator mowing position tf the deflector becomes damaged it should be replaced_ TO REMOVE DRIVE...
Page 16: ...Maintenance sec tion of this manual 2 Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance section of this manual 3 Be sure that all nuts bolls 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 HAl IDLE You can fold your mower handle for storage 1o Squeeze the bottom ends of the...
Page 17: ... oil See ENGINE in tile Maintenance section of this manual CYLINDER 1 Remove spark plug 2 Pour one ounce 29 ml of oil througi7 spark plug hole into cylinder 3 Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oil 4 Replace with new spark plug OTHER o Do not store gasoline from one season to another Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust Rust and or dirt in your gasoline will cause...
Page 18: ...r of mower housing or blade dragging in grass 3 Grass catcher too full 4 Handle height position not right for you Loss of drive or slowing of drive speed 1 Belt wear 2 Belt off of pulley 3 Drive cable worn or broken_ 4 Loose drive control system Io Raise cutting height 2 Replace blade 3 Clean grass catcher 1 Raise cutting height 2 Raise rear of mower housing one I setting higher 3o Empty grass cat...
Page 19: ...icar_ solamente en tanto el artfcuto sea usado en los Estados Unidos Esta garantia le otorga a usted derechos legales especificos puede que usted tenga ademAs otros derechos los cuales varfan de estado a estado Sears_ Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 filar la cuchilla que quede cuidado de ichilla que no wentualmente tor una lima o en ate de afilarla segadora cuchilla clave oared Deje un cta...
Page 20: ...aso Estos accidentes ocurren debido a resbaladas o cafdas las cuales pueden resultar en graves lesiones Operar la recortadora en cuestas requiere mayer concentraci6n Si se siente inseguro en una cuesta no la recorte HACER Puede recortar a trav6s de la superficie de la cuesta nunca hacia arriba y hacia abajo Proceda con extrema preeauciSn cuando cambie de direcciSn en las cuestas Renueva todos los ...
Page 21: ... antes de almace narla Pare e inspeccione el equipo si le pega a un objeto Rep_reto si es necesario antes de hacerlo arrancar En ning0n caso hay que regular la altura de las ruedas mientras el motor est en march o Los componentes del receptor de la hierba van sujetos a desgaste da_ os y deterioro que pueden exponer las partes en mow imiento o permitir que objetos sean dispara dos Controlar frecuen...
Page 22: ...ialistas profesionales en la reparaci6n que tienen acceso a m s de 4 5 mi lones de partes y accesorios de cafidado Este es el tipo de profesionalidad con que puede contar para ayudar a alargar ta vida del producto que acaba de comprar por muchos aflos iComp_e hoy su Acuerdo de Protecci6n para la Reparaci6n Se aplican algunas limltaciones y exclu siones Para conocer los precios y tener m s informac...
Page 23: ...rt6n y revfsela cuidadosamente para verificar si todavfa quedan partes sueltas adicionales COMO PREPARAR SU SEGADORA PARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGO IMPORTANTE Despliegue el mango con mucho cuidado para no pellizcar o dariar los cables de control 1o Levante los mangos basra que la secciSn del mango inferior se asegure en su lugar en la posici6n para segar 2o Remuevala curia prolectora levanteta secci6n de...
Page 24: ...or ta funci6n del gira cuando e o Su segadol de controle operador h est_ detr_ s hacerla arn PARA EL IMF Para comel levantar la Para parar alivie la bat IMPORTANTI siempre ta ba contra del ma Filtro de aire Puerta de la acolchadora Cubierta de la imputsi6n Caja Ajustador de la rueda en cada rueda tMPORTANTE Este cortac_sped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en motor_ CUMPLE CON LOS REQUISITOS DIESEGURID...
Page 25: ...ra para hacerla arrancar y operarta PARA EL IMPULSION Para comenzar la marcha hacia adelante levantar la barra de mando hasta el mango Para parar el movimiento hacia adelante alivie la barra de control de la impulsi6n_ IMPORTANTE Durante fa utilizaciSn guarde siempre la barra de control de la impu sion en contra del mango Barra con control que exige la presencia del operador CONTROL DE LA IMPULSIO...
Page 26: ...TO TRASERO 1 La plancha acolchadora trasera removida 2 Recogedor del c_sped instaladoo 3 La protecci6n contra la descarga cerrada PARA DESCARGA LATERAL 1 La plancha acolchadora trasera instalada _La desviador de la descarga instalada PRECAUCtON No haga funcionar su segadora sin lapiaca de la acolchadora o sin el recogedor c6sped aprobados en su lugar Nunca trate de operar la segadora cuando se hal...
Page 27: ...de operaci6n o una vez por temp0rada Puede necesitar cambiar el aceite mb s a menudo cuando las oondiciones son polvorosas o su clas Vea PARA CAMBtAR EL ACEITE DEL MOTOR en la seccion de Manterfimiento de este manual Tape del deposito de aceite Tape det reltenador de gasoline Cebador AGREGUE GASOLINA Llene el estanque de combustible hasta la parte inferior del cuello de relleno del estanque de gas...
Page 28: ...Y ACOL CHAR IMPORTANTE Para obtener el mejor rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora sin acumulacion de cesped y basurao Vea LIMPIEZA en la seccion de Mantenimento de este manual La cuchilla acolchadora especial va a volver a cortar los recortes de c_sped muchas veces y los reduce en tama_ o de modo que si se caen en el c_sped se van a dispesar entre 6ste y no se van a notar Tambi6n el c6sped ...
Page 29: ...onde los vio s del rea de ricto de otra in si hay niflos liendo mire a verificar si hay operen la m_ do se acerque bilidad a los _tos que pueden in GASOLINA _ maneja gaso nte inflamable y igarros pipas y _piado asolina o aSadir archa Esperar de repostar la RECOMENDAClONES GENERALES La garant a de esta segadora no cubre los artfculos que han estado sujetos al abuso o a la negligencia del operador P...
Page 30: ...el ciguehal del motor AseglJrese que la ranura del adaptador y que el chavetero del cigue hal est_n aIlneados 2 Ponga la cuchilla en el adaptador de 6sta alineando los dos 2 agujeros en la cuchilla con las satientes elevadas en el adaptadon 3_ Asegt_rese de que el horde de salida de la cuchilla opuesto al borde afitado est6 hacia arriba hacia el motor 4 lnstate el perno de la cuchitla con la aran ...
Page 31: ...6ngalo de modo que no pueda entrar en contacto con 6sta 2 Remueva la tapa del dep6sito del aceite d6jela a un lado en una superficie limpi 3o Incline la cortadora de c_sped por este costado tal como se muestra y purgue el aceite en un recipiente idSneo Mueva la segadora de arras para adelante para re mover todo el aceite que se haya quedado atrapado dentro def motor 4 Limpie todo el aceite derrama...
Page 32: ...rdin para limpiar la segadora a menos que el sistema et_ctrico el silenciador el filtro de aire y el carburador est_n tapados para evitar que les entre el agua El agua en el motor puede acortar Ia duraci6n de _ste LIIvlP1E DEBAJO DE LA CUBIERTA DE LA IMPULSI6N Limpie debajo de la cubierta de la impulsiSn por fo menos dos veces cada temporada Raspe de bajo de fa cubierta con un cuchilto para masill...
Page 33: ...ificado el que cuenta con el equipo adecuado y la experiencia para hacer los ajustes necesarios die from tile handle will wing position 1 1 Handle knob Lower handle inmediatamente prepare su segadora para el almacenamiento al final de cada temporada o si la unidad no se va a usar per 30 dfas o m s SEGADORA Cuando se va a guardar la segadora per cierto perlodo de tiempo lfmpiela cuidadosamente remu...
Page 34: ...ina producirAn problemas o Si es posibfe guarde su unidad en un recinto cerrado y c_brala para protegerla contra el polvo y la mugre Cubra su unidad con un forro protector adecuado que no retenga la humedad No use pl stico El plAstico no puede respirar 1o que permite la formaciSn de condensaci6n lo que producir_ la oxidaciSn de su unidad IMPORTANTE Nunca cubra la segadora mtentras el motor y las a...
Page 35: ...ra_ Dif cil de empujar t Cambie la cuchiila Apriete el perno de la cuchilla 2 P6ngase en contacto con su centro de servicto Sears o con un otro centro de servicio cualificado 1 El freno del volante del motor est aplicado cuando se suelta la barra de control 2 Cigue5al del motor doblado 3 Adaptador de la cuchilla quebrado 4_ La cuchilta se arrastra en et c_sped 1 Altura de corte demasiado baja 2 Le...
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Page 42: ...55 592 450 1 689 O 456 597 42 KNOW YO READ THIS YOUR LAWI yourself witi future refere These symt product L_ CAUTION E OR WARNING Drive control bar _ Starter handle Grass catcher Gasoline Air fil IMPORTAN MEETS CPI Sears rotary American N mission Ttq Operator pJ be held dow engine Rel Primer pul carburetor t_ starting acc ...
Page 43: ...accordance with SAE J1995 Revision 2002 5 _ Actual gross engine power will be lower and 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 gi...
Page 44: ... Fuel Tank 28 499423 Pin Piston 202 691829 Link Mechanical Governer 29 499424 Rod Connecting 209 699056 Spring Governor 32 691664 Screw Connecting Rod 222 793754 Bracket Control 32A 695759 Screw Connecting Rod 227 690783 Control Lever Governor 33 262651s Valve Exhaust 276 271716 _ l Sealing Washer 34 262652s Valve lntake 287 690940 Screw Dipstick Tube 35 691270 Spring Valve Intake 300 692038 Muffl...
Page 45: ...344s O5 Seal Q Ring Intake Manifold 1329 621 692310 Switch Stop 633 691321 O5 Seal Throttle Shaft 635 66538s Boot Spark Plug 668 493823 Spacer includes 2 670 692294 Spacer FueITank 1330 684 690345 Screw Breather Passage Cover 689 691855 Spring Friction 718 690959 PimLocating 741 790345 Gear Timing 745 69t 648 Screw Brake 842 691031 Seal O Ring Dipstick Tube 847 692047 Assembly Dipstick Tube 85I 49...
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