Page 1: ...e Power Propelled Electric Start 22 Multi Cut Model No 917 376746 Espa_ol p 21 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: ...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 poin...
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: ... 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 replace saf...
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: ... pinch or damage control cables 1 Raise handles until lower handle sec tion locks into place in mowing posi tion 2 Remove protective padding raise up per handle section into place on lower handle and tighten both handle knobs 3 Remove handle padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted for your mowing comfort Refer to AD JUST HANDLE in the Se...
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 after each use 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 _lbotect the battery during winter storage CAUTION Always disconnect...
Page 8: ...p 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 Com mission The blade turns when the engine is...
Page 9: ...l 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 O resence control bar DRIVE Drive CONTROL control bar ENG...
Page 10: ...harge deflector must be removed and mulcher door closed Open mulcher door I I Discharge deflector 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 Discharge deflector installed _ CAUTION...
Page 11: ...o 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 until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Use fresh fuel next season See Storage Instructions for additional information Never use ...
Page 12: ... 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 highest engine blade speed as this will provide the best recut ting action of the blades Avoid cutting your lawn when it is wet Wet grass tends to...
Page 13: ...bjected 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 replace the spark ...
Page 14: ... 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 14 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 t...
Page 15: ...el 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 plug AIR...
Page 16: ...ce wire where it cannot come in contact with plug Drive cover Pulley PUSH DOWN 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 If t...
Page 17: ... your mower to a Sears or other qualified service center for repair and adjustment CARBURETOR Your carburetor is not adjustable If your engine does not operate properly due to suspected carburetor problems take your lawn mower to a Sears or other qualified service center for repair and or adjustment IMPORTANT Never tamper with the engine governor which is factory set for proper engine speed Oversp...
Page 18: ...rator MOWING presence POSITION control bar ENGINE OIL Drain oil with engine warm and replace with clean engine oil See ENGINE in the Maintenance section of this manual CYLINDER 1 Remove spark plug 2 Pour one ounce 29 ml of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder 3 Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oil 4 Replace with new spark plug Handle knob Lower handle ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM IM...
Page 19: ...r defective 10 Fuel valve lever if so equipped in OFF position 11 Weak battery if equipped 12 Disconnected battery connector if equipped 2 3 4 5 6 7 Clean replace air filter Fill fuel tank Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh clean gasoline Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh clean gasoline Connect wire to plug Replace spark plug Tighten blade bolt or replace blade adapter 8 Depress c...
Page 20: ... 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 21: ...pticara 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 instruccion...
Page 22: ...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 23: ...de 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 por el fabricante Las cuchillas de la segadora estan afiladas y pueden cortar Cubrir las hojas o Ilevar ...
Page 24: ... 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 25: ...o 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 Des...
Page 26: ...olt C A 3 Deje el cargador de la bateria conectado por 24 horas antes de hacer arrancar su motor por la primera vez 4 Despues de cargar desconecte el conec tor de la arnes hembra al conector de la cargador de la bateria macho Conecte su cargador de bateria para cargarla segQn despues decada uso IMPORTANTE El motor no cargara una bated AI final de la temporada de siega la bateria se debe cargar por...
Page 27: ...a IMPORTANTE Este cortacesped viene SIN ACEtTE O GASOLINA en motor Caja Cebador Silenciador Bujia 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 National Standards Institute y de la U S Consumer Product Safety Com...
Page 28: ...a de mando operador presente abajo contra el mango para continuar a cortar sin autopro pulsi6n AVlSO Si despues haber desenganchado de la palanca 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 d...
Page 29: ... descarga debe estar cerrada Abra la proteccion contra la descarga Desviador de la descarga I I PASOS SIMPLES DE RECORDAR CUANDO CONVIERTA SU SEGADORA PARA ACOLCHAMIENTO 1 La plancha acolchadora trasera instalada 2 La protecci6n contra la descarga cerrada PARA ENSACAMtENTO TRASERO 1 La plancha acolchadora trasera removida 2 Recogedor del cesped instalado 3 La protecci6n contra la descarga cerrada ...
Page 30: ...traer 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 guardarlo por un periodo de 30 dias o mas Vacie el estanque del combustible haga arrancar el motor y hagalo funcionar...
Page 31: ...chadora especial va a volver a cortar los recortes de cesped muchas veces y los reduce en tamafio 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 se va a deshacer rapi damente entregando substancias nutritivas para el cesped Siempre acolche con la velocidad del motor cuchilla mas alta pues as se obtendra la mejor acci6n de recorte de...
Page 32: ...ubre 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 AI menos una vez cada estaci6n comprobar si es necesario efectuar los ajuste...
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 tiene que estar en buenas condiciones para que funcione en forma adecuada Cambie el adaptador siesta dafiado PARA CAMBIAR LA CUCHtLLA 1 Ponga el adaptador de la cuchilla en el ciguefial del motor AsegOrese que la ranura del adaptador y que el chavetero del cigue fial esten alinead...
Page 34: ...a cortadora de cesped por este costado tal como se muestra y purgue el aceite en un recipiente id6neo Mueva la segadora de atras para adelante para re mover todo el aceite que se haya quedado atrapado dentro del motor 4 Limpie todo el aceite derramado en la sega dora yen el lado del motor 5 Echar aceite despacio en el conducto del aceite parandose a intervalos regulares para controlar el nivel del...
Page 35: ...les se hayan detenido comple tamente 3 Desconecte el alambre de la bujia y p6n galo en donde no pueda entrar en contacto con esta SEGADORA PARA AJUSTAR LA ALTURA DE CORTE Yea PARAAJUSTAR LAALTURA DE CORTE en la secci6n de Operaci6n de este manual DESVlADOR TRASERO Se proporciona un desviador trasero adjunto entre las ruedas traseras de su segadora para reducir a un minimo la posibilidad que objeto...
Page 36: ...arburador tiene un chorro principal fijo no ajustable para controlar la mezcla Si su motor no esta funcionando en forma adecuada debido a problemas que se sospecha vienen del carburador Ileve su segadora a contacto con su centro de servicio Sears o con un otro centro de servicio cualificado para repararla y o ajustarla IMPORTANTE Nunca manipule el regulador del motor el que ha sido ajustado en la ...
Page 37: ...o la pr6xima tempo rada AVlSO El estabilizador de combustible es una alternativa aceptable para reducir a un minimo la formaci6n de dep6sitos de coma en el com bustible durante el periodo de almacenamiento Agregue estabilizador a la gasolina en el estanque de combustible o en el envase para el almacenamiento Siempre siga la proporci6n de mezcla que se encuentra en el envase del esta bilizador Haga...
Page 38: ...ipada esta en la posici6n OFF 11 Bateria debi si equipada 12 Desconecte el conector de la bateria si equipada CORRECCION 1 Limpie cambie el filtro de aire 2 Llene el estanque de combustible 3 Vaciar el estanque y vuelva a Ilenar Io con combustible limpio y nuevo 4 Vaciar el estanque y vuelva a Ilenar Io con combustible limpio y nuevo 5 Conecte el alambre a la bujia 6 Cambie la bujia 7 Apriete el p...
Page 39: ...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 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 rec...
Page 40: ...CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 376746 59 31 54 65 32 27 25 0 19 10 16 15 25 26 12 11 3o 28 14 34 32 29 12 35 60 40 56 52 55 56 55 37 47 44 53 5O 51 ...
Page 41: ...56 88652 Mutcher Door 57 51793 Spacer 58 400512X479 Wheel Adjusting Bracket 59 191574 Hinge Bracket Assembly 60 74760612 Screw Sems Thread Cutting 62 405842 5 16 18 x 3 4 63 192325 Discharge Deflector 64 Handle Bracket Assembly LH Handle Bracket Assembly RH Screw Hex Head Threaded 65 97480 Rolled 3 8 16 x 1 1 8 69 197991 Spring Torsion 71 188839X004 Nut Hex Nylock Kit Mower Housing includes 75 186...
Page 42: ...N 1 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 376746 54 _ 31 44 X 56 12 18 I_N 40 25 2 38 14 15 13 14 2 11 12 13 36 1 ...
Page 43: ...e Grassbag 14 189403 Dust Cover 61 410726 Case Upper 5 404845 Pawl Drive 62 410728 Shaft Output 16 67725 Washer Flat 3 8 63 83508 Sea Output Shaft 18 701037 Selector Knob 64 183511 Bushing 25 404843X004 Belt Keeper 65 183509 Washer 26 163409 Screw Hi Lo Thread 12 x 5 8 66 183514 Sea Worm Shaft 28 94407X428 Drive Cover 67 83506 Bearing Ball 31 141841 Screw Trimplate 68 410729 Gear 28 Teeth 32 19401...
Page 44: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T05 0947 EA 50 51 383 684 11 635 I 10s8 OPERATOR S MANUAq I 1330 REPAIR MANUAL I lS8 I 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE I 161 718_ 741 2o_ lO_ 306 307_ 44 ...
Page 45: ... STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T05 0947 EA 968 o 668 445 443_ 613 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 365_ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 6330 163_ 276 127 163_ 188 163_ 127_ 971 633 130 95 617 137 276_ 276 1 45 ...
Page 46: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T05 0947 EA 969 304 305 _670 190 I 601 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL I 332 363_ _ 455 _ 1210 _ 65 58 592 689 _ 456 _ 597 60 46 ...
Page 47: ...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 of factors ...
Page 48: ...lve 333 43 691997 Slinger Governor Oil 334 45 690548 Tappet Valve 337 46 691449 Camshaft 356 692390 48 792741 Short Block 358 794307 50 497465 Manifold Intake 363 19069 51 272199s Gasket Intake 365 692524 54 691650 Screw Intake Manifold 383 89838s 55 691421 Housing Rewind Starter 404 690272 58 697316 Rope Starter 425 690670 Cut to Required Length 443 692523 60 281434s Grip Starter Rope 65 690837 S...
Page 49: ...tton Service Dealer 617 270344s O SeaI O Ring 1058 MS3260 Operator s Manual Intake Manifold 1059 692311 Kit Screw Washer 621 692310 Switch Stop 1160 691627 Screw Interlock Switch 633 691321 05 Seal Throttle Shaft 1210 498144 Assembly Pulley Spring 635 66538s Boot Spark Plug Pulley 651 690345 Screw Starter Gear Cover 1211 498144 Assembly Pulley Spring 668 493823 Spacer Includes 2 Spring 670 692294 ...
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