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Page 1: ...Horsepower Power Propelled 21 Multi Cut Model No 917 377711 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 com craftsman ...

Page 2: ...nited 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 instruc...

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 U SLOPE OPERATION Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall accidents which can result in severe injury All slopes r...

Page 4: ...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 shipped w...

Page 5: ...ding operator presence control bar to upper handle 4 Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thorougly for additional loose parts HOWTO 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 in handle c...

Page 6: ... 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 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 Starter handle used for s...

Page 7: ...wn to the handle and pulling the drive control lever rearward to the handle The farther toward the handle the lever is pulled the faster the unit will travel Forward motion will stop when either the operator presence control bar or drive control lever are released To stop forward motion without stopping engine release the drive control lever only Hold operator presence control bar down against han...

Page 8: ...er is secured to the lawn mower housing when the rear door is lowered onto the grass catcher frame _IbCAUTION Do not run your lawn mower without mulcher plate or plug or approved grass catcher in place Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped open Rear door slots Grass catcher handle Catcher frame hook TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER 1 Lift up on grass catcher using the...

Page 9: ...hown Mower is now ready for discharging operation 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 mulcher plug removed 2 Grass catcher installed 3 Mulcher door closed FOR SIDE DISCHARGING 1 Rear mul...

Page 10: ...aded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane Do not mix oil with gasoline Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness CAUTION Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel Do not store spill or use gasoline near an open flame A CAUTION Alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids dur...

Page 11: ...ING 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 highest engine blade speed as this will provide the best recutting ac...

Page 12: ... value from the warranty operator must maintain mower as instructed in this manual Some adjust ments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your unit All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season Once a year replace the spark plug clean or replace air filter element and check blade for wear A new spark plug and cle...

Page 13: ...and check the key inside hub of blade adapter The key must be in good condi tion to work properly Replace adapter if damaged TO REPLACE BLADE 1 Position the blade adapter on the engine crankshaft Be sure key in adapter and crankshaft keyway are aligned 2 Position blade on the blade adapter aligning the two 2 holes in the blade with the raised lugs on the adapter 3 Be sure the trailing edge of blad...

Page 14: ...heck the crankcase oil level before starting the engine and after each five 5 hours of continuous use Tighten oil plug securely each time you check the oil level TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL NOTE Before tipping lawn mower to drain oil drain fuel tank by running engine until fuel tank is empty 1 Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with spark plug 2 Remo...

Page 15: ...n hose to clean lawn mower unless the electrical system muffler air filter and carburetor are covered to keep water out Water in engine can result in shortened engine life _I WARNING To avoid serious injury 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 pl...

Page 16: ...gh speed needs adjusting contact a Sears or other qualified service center which has proper equipment and experience to make any necessary adjustments Immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is to be stored for a period of time clean it thoroughly remove all dirt grease leaves etc Store ...

Page 17: ...ug hole into cylinder 3 Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oil 4 Replace with new spark plug OTHER 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 problems If possible store your unit indoors and cover it to protect it from dust and dirt Cover your unit with a suitable protec tive c...

Page 18: ...her not venting air 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 right for you Belt wear Belt off of pulley Drive cable worn or broken Dirt in drive pinions Loose drive control system 1 Replace blade 13ghten blade bolt 2 Set all wheels at same height 3 Clean underside of mower hous...

Page 19: ...en uso en los Estados Unidos Esta Garantia le otorga derechos legales especfficos y puede que tambien tenga otros derechos que varian de estado a estado SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO D 817VVA HOFFMAN ESTATES IL 60179 USA 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 de seguridad siguientes se pueden producir l...

Page 20: ...car que existe alguna avefia Siempre use galas de seguridad o anteojos con protecci6n lateral uando opere la segadora II OPERACION SOBRE I AS CUESTAS Los accidentes ocurren con rnds frecuencia en las cuestas Estos accidentes ocurren debido a resbaladas o ca das las cuales pueden resultar en graves lesiones Operar la recortadora en uestas requiere mayor concentracibn Si se siente inseguro en una cu...

Page 21: ...artes en movimiento o permitir que objetos sean disparados Controlar frecuentemente y cuando sea necasario sustituir con pares aconsejadas por el fabdcante Las cuchillas de la segadora estdn afiladas y pueden cortar Cubdr las hojas o Ilevar guantes y utilizar precauciones especiales cuando se efectda mantenimiento sobre las mismas No cambie el ajuste del regulador dei motor ni exceda su velocidad ...

Page 22: ...cia afuera de la caja de cart6n y revfsela cuidadosamente para verificar si todavfa quedan partes sueltas adicionales COMa PREPARAR SU SEGADORA PARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGO IMPORTANTE Despliegue el mango con mucho cuidado para no pellizcar o dahar los cables de control 1 Levante la secci6n del mango inferior hasta la posici6n de operaci6n y alinee el agujero en _ste con uno de los tres agujeros para de...

Page 23: ...LA CPSC Las segadoras a motor que se conducen desde la parte de atr_ s rotatorias Sears cumplen con los estdndares de seguridad del American National Standards Institute y de la U S Con sumer Product Safety Commission La cuchilla gira cuando el motor estd funcionando Barra de control que exige la presencia del operado tiene que sujetar se abajo junto con el mango para hacer arrancar el motor Sudlt...

Page 24: ...MOTOR LPRECAUCI6N Las regulaciones federales exigen que se instale un control para el motor en esta segadora para reducir a un mfnimo el riesgo de lesionarse debido al contacto con la cuchilla Por ning6n motivo tmte de eliminar la funci6n del control del operador La cuchilla gira cuando el motor est funcionando Su segadora viene equipada con una barra de controles qua exigen la presencia del opera...

Page 25: ...trasera para descansar en el bastidor del recogedor de c_sped APRECAUCION No haga funcionar su segadora sin el planco o tap6n de la acolchadera 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 Ranuras dela Puerta Mango del bastidordel recogedorde c_sped Gancho lateral ...

Page 26: ...convertir a la operaci6n de ensacado o de descarga el desviador de la descarga debe ser removido y la protecci6n contra la descarga debe estar cerrada PASOS SIMPLES DE RECORDAR CUANDO CONVIERTA SU SEGADORA PARA ACOLCHAMIENTO 1 La tap6n acolchadora trasera instalada 2 La protecci6n contra la descarga lateral cerrada PARA ENSACAMIENTO TRASERO 1 La tap6n acolchadora trasera removida 2 Recogedor del c...

Page 27: ...ceite con la gasolina Para asegurar que la gasolina utilizada sea fresca compre estanques los cuales puedan ser utilizados durante los primeros 30 d_as _iI PRECAUCI _N Limpie el aceite o el combustible derramado No almacene derrame o use gasolina corca de una llama expuesta _I_PRECAUCI6N Los combustibles mezclados con alcohol conocidos como gasohol o el uso de etanol o metanol pueden atraer la hum...

Page 28: ...adora sin acumulacion de cesped y basura Vea LIMPIEZA in la seccion Mantenimiento de este manual La cuchilla acolchadora especial va a volver a codar los recortes de cesped muchas veces y los reduce en tamaSo de modo que si se caen en el cdsped se van a dispersar entre 6ste y no se van a notar Tambidn el cdsped acolchado se va a deshacer rdpidamente entregando substancias nutritivas para el c_sped...

Page 29: ...tfa el operador tiene que mantener la segadora seg_n las instrucciones descritas en este manual Hay algunos ajustes que se tienen que hacer en forma peri6dica para poder mantener su unidad adecuadamente Todos los ajustes en la secciSn de Servicio y Ajustes de este manual tienen que ser revisados por Io menos un vez por cada temporada Una vez al afio cambie la bujia limpie o cambie el elemento del ...

Page 30: ...lla y revise el cubo interior de la ranura del adaptador de la cuchilla La ranura tiene que estar en buenas condiciones para que funcione en forma adecuada Gamble el adaptador si esta da _ado PARA CAMBIAR LA CUCHILLA 1 Ponga el adaptador de a cuchilla en el ciguehal del motor Aseg_rese que la ranura del adaptador y que el chavetero del cigueSal estdn alineados 2 Ponga la cuchilla en el adaptador d...

Page 31: ...ntinuado Apriete el tap6n del aceite en forma segura cada vez que revise el nivel del aceite PAPA CAMBIAR EL ACEITE DEL MOTOR AVISO Antes de inclinar la segadora para drenar el aeeite drene el tanque de combus tible haciendo correr el motor hasta que el tanque est_ vacio 1 Desconecte el alambre de la bujfa y pbngalo de modo que no pueda entrar en contacto con _sta 2 Remueva la tapa del dep6sito de...

Page 32: ... o de hacer ajustes 1 Suelte la barra de control y pare el motor 2 Aseg_rese que la cuchilla y que todas las panes movibles se hayan detenido completamente 3 Desconecte el alambre de la bujfa y p6ngalo en donde no pueda entrar en contacto con _sta SEGADORA PARA AJUSTAR LA ALTURA DE CORTE Vea PARAAJUSTAR LA ALTURA DE CORTE en la secci6n de Operaci6n de este manual DESVIADOR TRASERO Se propomiona un...

Page 33: ...u segadora para el almacenamiento al final de cada temporada o si la unidad no se va a usar por 30 dias o m_s SEGADORA Cuando se va a guardar la segadora pot cierto per_odode tiempo timpiela cuidadosamente remueva toda la mugre la grasa las hojas etc Gu_rdela en un arsa limpia y seca 1 Limpie toda la segadors Vea LIMPIEZA en la secci6n de Mantenimento de este manual 2 Lubriquela seg_n se muestra e...

Page 34: ...a la bujia 2 Vacfe 29 ml una onza de aceite a travds del agujero de la bujfa en el cilindro 3 Tire la manilla de arranque lentamente unas cuantas veces para distribuirel aceite 4 Cambie por una bujfa nueva OTROS No guarde la gasolina de una temporada a la otra Cambie el envase de la gasolina si se empieza a oxidar La oxidacibn y o la mugre en su gasolina producirdn problemas Si es posible guarde s...

Page 35: ...ea La correa esta fuera de la polea Cable de la impulsi6n usado orc Suciedad en pifiones del mecanismo impulsor El sistema de control del mecanismo impulsor suelto 35 CORRECCl6N 1 Ajuste a la posici6n de Cone mds alto 12 Ajuste a la posici6n de Cone m_ s alto i3 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...

Page 36: ...14 13 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 377711 38 61_62 _ _65 8 27 20 24 10 12 _ I 9O ...

Page 37: ...d Nut Hex Lockwasher Ins 5 16 18 UNC 68 88349 Nut Cotter Hairpin 69 165108 Bracket Anti Fold Throttle Contrel 73 182003 Clip Screw 74 111190X Clamp Cable Nut Hex 75 83816 Screw Kit Door Rear 76 850733X004 Bracket Upstop Seal Door 77 750634 Screw Plug Mulcher 84 54583 Screw Kit Housing 85 87677 Key Handle BracketAsm Left 86 84596 Pulley Handle Bracket Asm Right 87 851074 Washer Screw Hex Wshd 88 85...

Page 38: ...CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 377711 12_ 44 24 49 55 14 20 23 3O 28 2 20 56 38 ...

Page 39: ... 8 x 2 Screw Hex Wash Head 10 24 X 668 41 180609 Connector Lever Pulley Spring Return Lever 42 83923 Nut Hex Flange Lock 3 8 16 TransmissionAssembly 43 19572216 Washer Pin SpringThrust 44 180601 Cover Top EZ Walk Ddve Control WasherHardened 45 180982 Lever EZ Walk DriveControl RedConnecting 46 180602 Cover Bottom EZ Walk DriveControl Spring Extension 47 181363X479 Plate Trigger EZ Walk DriveContro...

Page 40: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02 0185 E1 I_o_9 LABEL KI_ 684 635 _ 524 306 718 307_ 334 4O ...

Page 41: ...ON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02 0185 E1 968 3_ 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 20 842_ 524_ _ _ 668 445 _ 443 i 159_ 29_ 9To _ 163_ 365 _ I 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 276 _ 127 127_ 130 633 137 276_ 617 _ 276_ 276_ 41 ...

Page 42: ...d Cylinder 7 692249 Gasket CylinderHeed 8 695250 Breather Assembly 9 696125 Gasket Breather 10 691125 Screw Breather Assembly 11 691781 Tube Breather 12 692232 Gasket Crankcase KEY PAR r NO NO DESCRIPTION 42 13 690912 Screw Cylinder Head 15 691680 PlugoOil Drain 16 691451 Crankshaft 20 399781 SeaI Oil PTOSide 22 691092 Screw Engine Sump 23 692315 Flywheel 24 222698 Key Flywheel 26 697339 Piston As...

Page 43: ...2390 Wire Stop 497316 Engine Gasket Set 19069 FlywheelPuller 692524 Screw Carburetor 89838 Wrench SparkPlug 690272 Washer Governor Crsnk I_ Y PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 425 443 445 455 456 459 5O5 523 524 525 529 562 584 585 592 597 601 6O8 613 615 616 617 621 633 635 668 67O 684 689 718 741 745 842 847 851 868 869 870 871 921 922 923 957 966 968 969 970 972 975 976 977 1019 1036 1059 1210 1211 690670...

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