Page 1: ...Horsepower 21 Multi Cut Power Propelled Model No 917 377650 CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A Visit our Craftsman website www sears comlcraftsman ...
Page 2: ...he United States This warranty applies only while this product 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 state SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO D 817 WA HOFFMAN ESTATES ILLINOIS 60179 IMPORTANT This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects Failure to observe the following safety ins...
Page 3: ...ped before starting the engine motor If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally stop the engine motor and check immediately for the cause Vibration 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 and fall accidents which can result in severe injury All slopes ...
Page 4: ...se 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 setting or overspeed the engine These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced They are not shippe...
Page 5: ...padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle 4 Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thorougly 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 lower handle section to operating position and squeeze the bottom ends of lower handle towards each other until the pin...
Page 6: ...engine Housing 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 Commis sion The blade turns when the engine is running Operator presence control bar must be held down to the handle to start the engine Release to stop the engine Primer pumps additional fuel from ...
Page 7: ...r trimming Medium speeds are for normal grass cutting or trimming High speeds are for light cutting and for ground transport NOTE Do not move speed control lever unless the engine is running Ddve speed TO OPERATE DRIVE SYSTEM With engine running select ground speed by moving drive speed control lever to desired position To start forward motion pull drive control bar back against handle To stop for...
Page 8: ... to bagging or discharging REAR BAGGING Open rear door and remove mulcher plug Store mulcher plug in a safe place You can now install the grass catcher To convert to mulching or discharging operation install mulcher plug into rear discharge opening of mower Mulcher plug _ SIDE DISCHARGING Mulcher plug must be installed into rear discharge opening of mower Open mulcher door and install dis charge d...
Page 9: ...rechecking the dipstick until it reads full DO NOT overfill or engine will smoke on startup 6 Always be sure to retighten oil dipstick before starting engine Check oil level before each use Add oil if needed Fill to full line on dipstick 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 ADD GASOLINE Fill fuel tank...
Page 10: ...ng 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 Forbeet 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 recur the grass clippings many times and reduce them in size so that as th...
Page 11: ...igence To receive full value from the warranty operator must maintain mower as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your unit All adjustments in the Service and Adjust ments sec don of this manual should be checked at least once each season Once a year replace the spark plug replace air filter element and check blade for wear A new spark...
Page 12: ... wood block between blade and mower housing to prevent blade from turning when removing blade bolt 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 hard ware bolt lock washer and hardened washer NOTE Remove the blade adapter and check the key inside hub of blade adapter The key must be in good condi...
Page 13: ... grass cuttings from inside the dust cover pinion and or drive wheel gear teeth 4 If you remove the drive pinions wipe clean with dry cloth Reassemble dry Do not lubricate Do not use oil or grease NOTE The pinion gears on both sides of the mower are the same however they must be installed correctly If installed incorrectly the drive system will not work 5 There are arrows embossed on both sides of...
Page 14: ...sert new filter into cover 5 Put air filter cover and filter into collar aligning the tab with the slot 6 Push in on cover and turn counter clockwise to tighten Collar Clip TURN CLOCKWISE Slot J Air filter Tab Air filter cover COUNTER CLOCKWISE TO TIGHTEN MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it could create a fire hazard and or damage SPARK PLUG Replace spark plugs at the beginning of e...
Page 15: ...e bag top 2 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 _IbCAUTION Do not run your lawn mower without clipping deflector or approved grass catcher in place Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped open Catcher frame handle Frame ENGINE opening ENGINE SPEED ...
Page 16: ...FOLD _ FORWARD 2 Upper handle FOR Lower _ j_ _ _ _ handle _ j_ _4 _d J _ _ _ _ _ FOLD _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Mowing SQ pin bracket 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 Also alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol can attract moisture which lea...
Page 17: ...nected 6 Bad spark plug 7 Loose blade or broken blade adapter 8 Control bar in released position 9 Control bar defective 1 Rear of lawn mower housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass 2 Cutting too much grass 3 Dirty air filter 4 Buildup of grass leaves and trash under mower 5 Too much oil in engine 6 Walking speed too fast 1 Worn bent or loose blade 2 Wheel heights uneven 3 Buildup of gras...
Page 18: ...tting height too low 1 Raise cutting height notfilling 2 Lift on blade worn off 2 Replace blade l If so equipped 3 Catcher not venting air 3 Clean grass catcher Hard to push 1 Raise cutting height 1 Grass is too high or wheel height is too low 2 Rear of lawn mower housing or cutting blade dragging in grass 3 Grass catcher too full 4 Handle height position not ri ht for you Loss of drive 1 Belt wea...
Page 19: ...n uso an los EstadceUnidce Esta Garantia le otorga derechce legales especificos y puede que tambi_n tenga otrce derechos que varian de estado a estado Seam Roebuckand Co D 817WA Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA IMPORTANTE Esta maquina cortadaora es capaz de amputar las manes y los manos y los pies y de lanzar objetos Si no se observan las instrucciones de seguridad siguientes se pueden producir lesion...
Page 20: ...icar que existe alguna averfa Siempre use gafas de seguridad o anteojos con protecci6n lateral cuando opere la segadora II OPERACIONSOBRELAS CUESTAS Los accidentes ocurren con mds frecuencia en las cuestas Estos accidentes ocurren debido a resbaladas o cafdas las cuales pueden resultar en graves lesiones Operar la recortadora en cuestas requiere mayor concentraci6n Si se siente inseguro en una cue...
Page 21: ...partes en movimiento o permitir que objetos sean disparados Controlar frecuentemente y cuando sea necosario sustituir con partes aconsejadas pot el fabricante Las cuchillas de la segadora estdn afUadas y pueden cortar Cubrir las hojas o Ilevar guantes y utilizar precauciones especiales cuando se efect_a mantenimiento sobre los mismas No cambie el ajuste del regulador del motor ni exceda su velocid...
Page 22: ...el mango superior 4 Haga rodar la segadora hacia afuera de la caja de cart6n y revfsela cuidadosamente para verificar si todavfa quedan partes sualtas 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 la secci6n del mango inferior a la posici6n de operaci6n y presione las extrsmi...
Page 23: ...ON LOS REQUISITOS DE SEGURIDAD DE LA CPSC Las segadorasa motor que se conducendesde la parte de atrds rotatorias Sears cumplenconlos estdndaresde seguridaddel AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute y de la U S Consumer Product Safety Commission La cuchillagira cuandoel motorestd funcionando Barra de control que exige la presencia del Cebador bombea combustible adicionaldesdeel operador tieneque sujeta...
Page 24: ... para cortar hierba no demasiado tupida o para transportar tierra AVISO Mover la palanca para seliccionar la velocidad s61osi el motor est en marcha EL IMPULSI _N La velocidad de recorrido purde ser saleccionada moviendo la palanca de conteol de la impulsi6n a la posici6n deceada Para habilitar la marcha adelante tirar la barra de mando hacia el mango Para parar el movimiento hacia adelante alivie...
Page 25: ... operaci6n de ensacado o de descarga SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA TRASERA Abra la puerta trasera y remueva la tap6n acolchadora Gu_ rdela en un lugar seguro Puede ahora instalar el recogedor del c6sped Para volver a la operaci6n de acolchamiento o descarga el tap6n acolchador en la abertura de descarga de la segadora Tapo_ acolchadora SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA LATERAL La tap6n acolchadora debe ser instalad...
Page 26: ...ando Io valla a arrancar 6 Aseg_rese de apretar la varilla medidora del aceite antes de arrancar el motor Revise el nivel del aceite antes de carla use Agregue aceite si es necesario Llene hasta la linea de lleno en la varilla medidora de niveL Cambie el aceite despuds de 25 horas de operaci6n o una vez per temporada Puede necesitar cambiar el aceite m_s a menudo cuando las condiciones son polvoro...
Page 27: ... ra manguera de agua regularrnente y dejelo secarse antes de usarlo Mantenga la parte superior del motor alrededor del arrancador despejada y sin recortes de e_sped y paja Esto ayudara el flujodel aire del motor y extenderd su duracJ6n CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOLCHAR IMPORTANTE Para obtenerel majorrendimianto rnantengala caja de la segadorasinacumulac6n de cdspsdy basura Vea LIMPIEZA an la secci6n ...
Page 28: ...rtieneque mantener la segadora seg_n las instruccionesdescritasen este manual Hay algunosajustes que se Uenenque hacer en forma ped6dica para pealermantener su unidad adecuadamente Todoslos ajustes en la seccibn de Servicio y Ajustes de este manual lienen que set revisados por Io menos un vez por cada temporada Una vez al ar3o cambie la bujia limpie o cambie el elemento del filtro de alre y revise...
Page 29: ...r que la cuchilla gire cuando se le quite el perno AVISO Proteja sos manos con guantes y o envuelva la cuchilla con una tela gruesa 4 Remueva el perno de la cochilla gir ndolo en el sentido contrario en que giran las maniilas del reloj 5 Remueva la cuchilla y los articulos de ferreterfa adjuntadores el perno la arandela de seguridad y la arandela endurecida AVISO Remueva el adaptador de la cuchill...
Page 30: ...d de dentro de la cubierta contra el polvo pifi6n y o de los dientes de los engranajes de las ruedas de impulsi6n 4 Si remueve los pifiones de impulsi6n y los trinquetes aseg_rese de no dafiar el sello del pifi6n cuando vuelva a instalar los pifiones Limpielos y lubrfquelos con grasa antes de volverlos a instalar No utilizar aceite o grasa AVISO Los piflones en las dos bandas de la segadora son in...
Page 31: ...ta 5 Ponga la cubierta del filtro de aire dentro del collar alineando la oreja con la ranura 6 Empuje la cubierta hacia adentro y gfrela en el sentido contrario de las manillas del reloj para apretarla CoDa Ranuca GIRE EN EL SENTIDOA LAS MANILLASDEL RELOJ PAPA REMOVER Filtrode aire Oreja Cubiertadel filtrode aire _IREEN ELSENTLDO CONTRARIO LAS MANILLASDEL RELOJ PAPAAPREIAR SILENClADOR Inspeccione ...
Page 32: ... sobre el bastidor AVISO Si los sujetadores de vinilo est_ n muy duros m6talos en agua caliente por algunos minutos Si se moja la bolsa d_jela que so seque antes de usarla _PRECAUCl6N No haga funcionar su segadora sin el desviador de recortes o sin el recogedor de c6sped aprobados en su lugar Nunca trate de operar la segadora cuando se ha removido la puerta trasera o cuando estd un poco abierta Ma...
Page 33: ...xige lapresenciadel _ _ _ HACIA _ _ _ _ o dor J AOE NrE dl Mangosuperior _ PAR A _ _ ENAR 4 I _ k inlerior_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I _ _ _ _ 7 _ il l Y DOBLAR Ac _7_ _ Ill Posici6n mango APRIETE Soporte de MOTOR SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE IMPORTANTE Es importanteevitarque se formendepositosde goma en partes fundamentalesdel sistemade combus dble tales comoel carbureder el filtredel combustible la manguer...
Page 34: ...rrado SOLUCI _N DE PROBLEMAS Yea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos que est6 dlrigido a un centro de servico Sears PROBLEMA CAUSA No arranca Falta de fuerza 1 Filtro de aire sucio 2 Sin combustible 3 Combustible rancio 4 Agua en el combustible 5 Alambre de la bujfa desconectado 6 Bujia mala 7 Cuchilla suelta o adaptador de la cuchilla quebrado 8 Barra de control en la posici6n suelta 9 Barra...
Page 35: ...ted 1 Desgaste de la correa 2 La correa est_ fuera de la polea 3 Cable de la impulsi6n usado o roto 4 Suciedad en pifiones del mecanismo impulsor CORRECCI _N 1 Cambie la cuchilla Apdete el perno de la cuchilla 2 Ajuste todas las ruedas a la misma altura 3 Limpie la parte inferiorde la caja de la segadora 1 2 Cambie la cuchilla Apriete el pemo de la cuchilla P6ngase en contacto con su centro de ser...
Page 36: ...41 10 12 24 56 32 _87 ...
Page 37: ...C 51 169980 Spacer Cotter Hairpin 52 170047 WaveWasher Engine Zone control 53 173041 Belt Cover Bottom Bracket Upstop 54 750097 Screw Screw Hex Washer Head Tapping 10 2 55 166383X479 Cable Support Bracket Kit Door Rear 56 63601 Nut Seal Door 57 166391X004 Bracket Assy Plug Mulcher 58 57808 Screw Kit Housing 59 166042 V Groove Pulley Handle Bracket Asm Left 60 166050 IdlerArm Spacer Handle Bracket ...
Page 38: ...33 32 34 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMB ER 917 377650 31 23 24 30 23 20 ...
Page 39: ...Belt Keeper Bracket 34 150182 Screw Hex Wash Head 10 24 X 668 35 160785X004 Pivot Rod Cover 36 160786X004 TransmissionAsm 37 161463 PinSpring Thrust 38 163409 WasherHardened 39 700279 RodConnecting 40 180542 Spring Extension 41 57143 SpringSelector 42 83923 Knob SelectorSpring 43 19572216 E Ring 7 8 44 144929 BearingSupport 45 751152 BearingBall Retainer DriveAsm Stmp NOTE Screw Hex Head Tapping 1...
Page 40: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 026706 4OO 135 130 12B 101 4 125 20 9OO 4O ...
Page 41: ...tonPin Retaining Ring 250 37122 AirCleanerCover ConnectingRod Ass y Incl 46 260 37696 BlowerHousing ConnectingRod Bolt 261 30200 Screw 10 24 x 9 16 Valve Lifter 262 650831 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 2 Camshaft Exhaust MCR Incl 104 276 37498 Muffler Oil Pump Ass y 277 650988 Screw 1 4 20 x 2 9 32 MountingFlange Gasket 285 35287B Starter Cup MountingFlange Incl 287 650926 Screw 8 32 x 21 64 72 83 306 309A 311...
Page 42: ...etor Incl 184 of Engine Parts List Throttle Shaft Lever Assembly Throttle Return Spring Dust Seal Washer Dust Seal Throttle Shutter Shutter Screw Fuel Fitting Throttle Crack Screw Idle Speed Screw Tension Spring Idle Restrictor Screw Idle Restrictor Screw Cap FloatBowl Float Shaft Float Plastic Float Bowl O Ring Inlet Needle Seat Clip Incl 31 SpringClip PrimerBulb Red RetainerRing Main Nozzle Tube...
Page 43: ...T NO 59O766 590599A 5906OO 59O696 590601 590697 590698 590699 590700 590764 590535 590701 DESCRIPTION RewindStarter Spring Pin Incl 4 Washer Retainer Washer Brake Spring Starter Dog DogSpdng Pulley Rewind Spdng Ass y Starter HousingAss y Starter Rope Length 98 x 9 64 dia Starter Handle 43 ...
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