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Page 1: ...wer Power Propelled 21 Multi Cut Model No 917 377784 EspaSol p 20 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: ...tes 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 throw ing objects Failure to observe the following safety instructions co...

Page 3: ... 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 oper ating mower II SLOPE OPERATION Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall accidents which can result in severe injury All slopes require extra cau tion If you feel uneasy on a slope do not mow it DO Mow across the face of slopes ne...

Page 4: ...for years of dependable operation But like all prod ucts it may require repair from time to time That s when having a Repair Protec tion Agreement can save you money and aggravation Purchase a Repair Protection Agreement now and protect yourself from unexpected hassle and expense Here s what s included in the Agreement Expert service by our 12 000 profe sional repair specialists Unlimited service ...

Page 5: ...d service centers Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE CLIPPING DEFLECTORS FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS GRASS CATCHERS _ _ FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS STABILIZER GRASS CATCHERS FOR SIDE DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE MUFFLERS AIR FILTERS SPARK PLUGS BELTS BLADES BLADE ADAPTERS WHEELS ENGINE OIL 5 ...

Page 6: ... HANDLE IMPORTANT Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables 1 Raise lower handle section to operat ing position and squeeze the bottom ends of lower handle towards each other until the pin in handle can be inserted into one of the three height adjustment holes 2 Remove protective padding raise up per handle section into place on lower handle and tighten both handle knobs ...

Page 7: ...ing 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 the engine is running Operator presence control bar must be held down to the handle to start the engi...

Page 8: ...ce control bar or drive control bar are released To stop forward motion without stopping engine release the drive control bar only Hold operator 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 _rator presence control bar rive cont...

Page 9: ...her To convert 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 or optional clipping deflector To convert to mulching or discharging operation install mulcher plug into rear discharge opening of mower Mulcher SIDE DISCHARGING Mulcher plug must be installed into rear discharge opening of mower Open...

Page 10: ...Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel fresh Bess _ CAUTION Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel Do not store spill or use gasoline near an open flame 1 CAUTION Alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or metha nol can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine whil...

Page 11: ...re 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 many times and reduce them in size so tha...

Page 12: ...ed to operator abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty operator must maintain unit as instructed in this manual LUBRICATION CHART 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 repla...

Page 13: ...nd hardened washer into blade adapter and crankshaft 5 Use block of wood between blade and lawn mower housing and tighten the blade bolt turning clockwise The recommended tightening torque is 35 40 ft Ibs IMPORTANT Blade bolt is heat treated If bolt needs replacing replace only with approved bolt shown in the Repair Parts section of this manual Blade adapter Crankshaft Key _ keyway Blade Crank Bla...

Page 14: ...ait a minute to allow oil to settle 7 Continue adding small amounts of oil re checking 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 plug AIR FILTER Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged by using a dirty air filter R...

Page 15: ...s 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 the deflector becomes damaged it should be replaced TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT 1 Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug 2...

Page 16: ...removed 15 Connectsparkplugwire to spark plug TO ADJUST HANDLE The handle on your lawn mower has three 3 height positions adjust to the height that suits you Squeeze the bottom ends of lower handle towards each other until the pin in handle can be inserted into one of the three height adjustment holes SQL bracket pin High Medium ENGINE ENGINE SPEED Your engine speed has been factory set Do not att...

Page 17: ...ge position you must manually lock lower handle into mowing position IMPORTANT When folding the handle for storage or transportation be sure to fold the handle as shown or you may damage the control cables Operator presence control bar Lower 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 t...

Page 18: ... 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 1 Dirty air filter 1 Clean replace air filter 2 Out of fuel 3 Stale fuel 4 Water in fuel 5 Spark plug wire is disconnected 6 Bad spark plug 7 Loose blade or bro...

Page 19: ...ade worn off Catcher 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 1 Belt wear 2 Belt off of pulley 3 Drive cable worn or broken 4 Loose drive control system 1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt 2 Set all wheels at same height 3 Clean underside of mower h...

Page 20: ...ste en use en los Estados Unidos Esta Garanfia le otorga derechos legales especfficos y puede que tambi6n tenga otros derechos que varfan de estado a estado Sears Roebuck and Co D 817WA Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA IMPORTANTE Esta maquina cortadaora es capaz de amputar las manes y los manes y los pies y de lanzar objetos Si no se observan las instrucciones de seguridad siguientes se pueden produci...

Page 21: ... frecuencia en las cuestas Estos accidentes ocurren debido a resbaladas o caidas las cuales pueden resultar en graves lesiones Operar la recortadora en cuestas requiere mayor concentraci6n Si se siente inseguro en una cuesta no la recorte 21 HACER Puede recortar a trav6s de la superficie de la cuesta nunca hacia ardba y hacia abajo Proceda con extrema precauci6n cuando cambie de direcci6n en las c...

Page 22: ... todos los productos puede necesitar alguna reparaci6n de tanto en tanto En este caso tener un Acuerdo de Protecci6n para la Reparaci6n puede hacerles ahorrar dinero y fastidios Compre ahora un Acuerdo de ProtecciSn para la ReparaciSn y prot gese de molestias y gas tos inesperados Un Acuerdo incluye los punto iguientes Servicio experto de nuestros 12 000 espe cialistas profesionales en la reparaci...

Page 23: ...io Algunos de estos accesorios tal vez no se apliquen a su segadora RENDIMIENTO DE LA SEGADORA DESVIADOR DE RECORTES PAPA SEGADOFIAS CON DESCARGA TRASERA RECOREDOR PARA SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA TFIASEFIA ESTABIU ZADORES RECOREDOR PAPA SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA LATERAL MANTENIMIENTO DE LA SEGADORA SILENCIADORES FILTROS DE AIRE BUJfAS ADAPTADORES ACEITE CORREAS CUCHILLAS DE CUCHILLA RUEDAS DEL MOTOR 23 ...

Page 24: ...ngo 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 ex tremidades inferiores del mando inferior una en contra una de la otra hasta que la pinza det mando pueda ser insertada en uno de los tres agujeros del control de ta altura 2 Levante la secci6n del mango superior hasta la posici6n de operaci6n r...

Page 25: ...e SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en motor CUMPLE CON LOS REQUISlTOS DE SEGURIDAD DE LA CPSC Las segadoras a motor que se conducen desde la parte de atr s rotatorias Sears cumplen con los est ndares de seguridad del American National Standards Institute y de la U S Consumer Product Safety Commission La cuchilla gira cuando el motor estA funcionando Barra de control que exige la presencia del operador tiene ...

Page 26: ...gar el motor soltar s61o la barra de accionamiento Mantener la palanca de mando operador presente abajo contra el mango para continuar a cortar sin autopro pulsi6n AMISO Si despu_s 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 Barra de control que perador Barra de accionamiento PAR...

Page 27: ...scarga SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA TRASERA Abra la puerta trasera y remueva la tap6n acolchadora Gu rdela en un lugar seguro Ahora puede instalar el recogedor o el des viador de recortes opcional Para volver a la operaci6n de acolchamiento o descarga el tap6n acolchador en la aber tura de descarga de la segadora Tap6n SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA LATERAL La tap6n acolchadora debe ser instalada ad entro de la...

Page 28: ...E DEL MOTOR en la seccion de Mantenimiento de este manual AGREGUE GASOLINA Llene el estanque de combustible hasta la parte inferior del cuello de relleno del estanque de gasolina No Io Ilene demasiado Use gasolina regular sin plomo nueva y lim pia con el minimo de 87 octanos No mezcle el aceite con la gasolina Para asegurar que la gasolina utilizada sea fresca compre estanques los cuates puedan se...

Page 29: ...armente y d6jelo secarse antes de usarlo Mantenga ta parte superior del motor alred edor del arrancador despejada y sin recortes de c_sped y paja Esto ayudarA el flujo del aire del motor y extendera su duraci6n CONSEJOS PARA SEGARY ACOLCHAR IMPORTANTE Para obtener el mejor rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora sin acumulacion de cesped y basura Vea LIMPIEZA en la seccion de Mantenimento de e...

Page 30: ...ncia del operador Para recibir todo el valor de la garantia el operador tiene que mantener la segadora seg 3nlas instrucciones descritas en este manual TABLA DE LUBRICAClON _ Aceite del motor Hay algunos ajustes que se tienen que hacer en forma periSdica para poder mantener su unidad adecuadamente AI menos una vez cada estaciSn comprobar si es necesario efectuar los ajustes descritos en las seccio...

Page 31: ...lla con la aran dela de seguddad y la arandela endurecida en el adaptador de la cuchilla y el cigueSaL 5 Use un bloque de madera entre la cuchilla y la caja de la segadora y apriete el perno de la cuchilla girAndolo en el sentido en que giran las manillas det reloj La torsi6n para apretar recomendada es de 35 40 pies libras IMPORTANTE El perno de la cuchilla es tratado a calo Si es necesario susti...

Page 32: ...p6sito del aceite d6jela a un lade en una superficie limpia 3 Incline la cortadora de c_sped 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 FILTRO DE AIRE Su motor puecte sufrir averfas y funcionar de manera incorrecta con un filtro del aire sucio Sus...

Page 33: ...A DE CORTE en la secci6n de Operaci6n de este manual DESVIADOR TRASERO Se proporciona un desviador trasero adjunto entre las ruedas traseras de su segadora para reducir a un minimo ta posibilidad que objetos sean lanzados hacia afuera de la parte trasera de la segadora en ta posici6n en donde se encuentra el operador Si se daSa el desviador debe cambiarse PARA REMOVER LA CORREA DE IMPULSION 1 Desc...

Page 34: ...ver a colocar el cortac6sped en posici6n vertical 13 Volver a colocar el resorte del cable del mando en el conjunto de la patanca de transmisi6n luego fijar el cable de mando al ancla 14 Volver a colocar la tapa del mando con los tornillos precedentemente quitados 15 Conectar el hilo de la bujfa de encendido a la bujfa de encendido PARA AJUSTAR EL MANGO El mango de su segadora cuenta con tres 3 po...

Page 35: ...6n de sega IMPORTANTE Cuando doble el mango para el almacenamiento o el transporte asegt_rese que Io doble segt n se muestra o purde daSar los cables de control tue operador Mango MOTOR SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE IMPORTANTE Es importante evitar que se formen depositos de coma en partes fundamentales del sistemade combustible tales como el carburador el filtro del combustible la mangura del combustible...

Page 36: ...ntro de un edificio en donde los gases pueden alcanzar una llama expuesta o una chispa Permita que se enfrfe el motor antes de almacenarla en atg 3nrecinto cerrado SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos que est_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears PROBLEMA CAUSA No arranca 1 Filtro de aire sucio 2 Sin combustible 3 Combustible rancio 4 Agua en el combustible 5 Alambre...

Page 37: ... correa 2 La correa est fuera de la polea 3 Cable de la impulsi6n usado o roto 4 El sistema de control del mecanismo impulsor suelto 1 CORRECCI N Eleve la attura 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 recorrido mAs lenta 1 Cambie la cuchilla Apriete el perno d...

Page 38: ...CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 377784 9 2e 61_ G3 CO 2 10 4 17 8 27 3E 18 90 67 66 68 92 ...

Page 39: ...y Bolt Carriage 65 160829 Shoulder Bolt Nut Hex with Lookwasher Insert 5 16 18 UNC 66 183058X428 Mulcher Door Hairpin Cotter 67 169699X428 Discharge Deflector Spring Rear Door LH 68 88349 Nut Hex Rear Door 76 850733X004 Bracket Upstop Bolt Rear Door 77 750634 Screw Plug Mulcher 84 54583 Screw Kit Housing 87 851074 Washer Handle Bracket Assembly LH 88 850263 Washer Lock Handle Bracket Assembly RH 8...

Page 40: ...4 O CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 377784 2 _ 23 21 22 28 27 49 28 19 2O 54 53 55 31 34 38 ...

Page 41: ... 163409 Belt Keeper Engine Bracket 39 700279 Screw 40 146249 Screw 49 175103 Gearcase Assembly See Breakdown 50 175102 Rod Connecting 51 175098 Spring Extension 52 188291 Spring Selector 53 175104 Knob Selector Spring 54 184172 E Ring 7 8 55 188330 Bearing Support 56 188331 Bearing Ball 57 67725 Retainer Drive Assembly Stamped 58 175105 Screw Hex Head Tapping 1 4 20 x 75 Washer Shim as required E ...

Page 42: ...24 x 668 2 160672 Gear Case Upper 3 57072 Seal 4 190584 Drive Shaft 5 160818 Bearing Needle Thrust 6 77881 Bearing 7 160817 Washer Thrust 8 850848 Key Hi pro 9 160678 Shaft Worm 10 160679 Gear Helical 11 160673 Gear Case Lower 12 57079 Washer Hardened 13 12000039 E Ring 14 86447 Plug 750369 Grease NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm 42 ...

Page 43: ...dle Restrictor Screw Cap Float Bowl Float Shaft Float Plastic Float Bowl O Ring Inlet Needle Seat Clip Includes Key Number 31 Spring Clip Primer Bulb Red Retainer Ring Main Nozzle Tube Bowl Vent Tube Extension O Ring Main Nozzle Tube High Speed Bowl Nut Bowl Nut Washer Welch Plug Idle Mixture Well Welch Plug Atmospheric Vent Repair Kit Includes All Items Marked 13 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 590766...

Page 44: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 046702 390 130 126 120 119 125 101 _ 245 238 250 301 306 900 44 ...

Page 45: ...4 Oil Seal 305 35647 Governor Shaft 306 37610 Washer 307 35499 Governor Gear Assembly 309 650562 Includes Key Number 81 309A 650783 Governor Spool 310 35648 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 311A 37611 Flywheel Key 313 34080 Flywheel 347 650898A Belleville Washer 355 590701 Flywheel Nut 370C 37318 Solid State Ignition 370R Spark Plug Cover 380 640303 Screw T 15 10 24 x 15 16 Cam Bushing 390 590766 Wire Assembl...

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