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Page 1: ...N MOWER Model No 917 378211 Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance EspaSol Repair Parts CAUTION Read and followall Safety Rules and Instructions before operatingthis equipment Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 Visit our Craftsman website www seam com craftsman ...

Page 2: ... Warranty gives you specific legal dghts 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 instructions could result in serious injury or death I GENERAL OPERATION Read understand and follow ...

Page 3: ...ill remain where you last saw them Keep children out of the tdmming area and under the watchful care of another responsible adult Be alert and turn machine off if children enter the area Before and while walking backwards look behind and down for small children Never allow children to operate the machine Use extra care when approaching blind comers shrubs trees or other objects that may obscure vi...

Page 4: ...ects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling CAUTION Muffler and other engine parts become extremely hot during operation and remain hot after engine has stopped To avoid severe burns on contact stay away from these areas These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced They are not shipped with your mower They are also available at most Sears retailoutlets and servi...

Page 5: ...packing marshals except padding between upper and lower handle and padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle 4 Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thorougly for additional loose parts HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage controlcables I Raisehandles until lowerhandle section locks into place in mo...

Page 6: ...lter Fuel valve lever Housing Drive Mulcher door IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped Wheel adjuster WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine on eachwheel 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 Operat...

Page 7: ...the lawn mower handle to start and operate the lawn mower DRIVE CONTROL Self propelling is controlled by holding the operator presence control bar down to the handle and pushingthe drive control lever forward until it clicks then releasing the lever Forward motion will stop when the operator presence control bar is released To stop forward motion without stopping engine release the operator presen...

Page 8: ...NG YOUR LAWN MOWER FOR MULCHING 1 Rear door closed 2 Mulcher door closed FOR REAR BAGGING 1 Grass catcher installed 2 Mulcher door closed FOR SIDE DISCHARGING 1 Rear door closed 2 Side discharge deflector installed ACAUTION Do not run your lawn mower without rear door closed or approved grass catcher in place Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped open Pivot ...

Page 9: ...n the engine a small amount of smoke may be present duringthe Initialuse of the product and should be considered normal 1 Turn fuel valve to ON position 2 To start a cold engine move handle mounted throttle choke control lever to CHOKE position 3 Hold operator presence control bar down to the handle and pullstarter handle quickly Do not allow starter rope to snap back 4 Slowly move throttle contro...

Page 10: ...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 recottingaction of the blades Avoid cutting your lawn when it is wet Wet grass tends to form clumps and interferes with the mulching action The best time to mow y...

Page 11: ...om 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 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 clean new air...

Page 12: ...ck the key inside hub of blade adapter The key must be in good condi tion to work properly Replace adopter 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 withthe raised lugs on the adapter 3 Be sure the trailing edge of blade opposi...

Page 13: ...ar case If lubricant is required use only Texaco Starplex Premium 1 Grease Part No 750369 Do not substitute ENGINE LUBRICATION Jse only high quality detergent oil rated NlthAPI service classification SF SJ Select the oil s SAE viscositygrade acoording to your expected operating emperature NOTE Although multi viscosity oils 5W30 10W30 etc improve starting in cold weather these multi viscosityoils w...

Page 14: ...lating A clogged engine runs hotter and shortens engine life Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline oil etc We do not recommend using a garden 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 CLEAN UNDER DRIVE COVER Clean under ddve cover at least twice a season ...

Page 15: ...r other qualified service center for repair and adjustment CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS The carburetor on your engine is low emission The idle mixture screw is fitted with a limiter cap that prevents excessive enrichment of the air fuel mixture in order to comply with emissions regulations and is not adjustable Do not attempt to remove the limiter cap to make adjustments The limitercap cannot be removed...

Page 16: ...utomatically lock into the mowing position handle Squeeze to fold Handle Mounting pin Hairpin cotter control bar Fold Lower Fold backward position ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT It is importantto prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor fuel filter fuel hose ortank duringstorage Also experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using et...

Page 17: ...f Dirtyair 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 broken blade adapter 8 Control bar in released position 9 Control bar defective Loss of power 1 Rear of lawn mower housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass 2 Cuttingtoo much grass 3 Dirty air filter 4 Buildup of grass leaves and trash under mower 5 Toe much oil i...

Page 18: ...n mower to cut grass or to hard surface Loss of drive 1 Drive wheels not turning 1 Adjust or replace drive with drive control engaged control cable 2 Belt not driving 2 Put belt on pulleys or replace belts if broken Grass catcher 1 Cutting height too low 1 Raise cutting height notfllllng If so 2 Lift on blade wom off 2 Replace blade equipped 3 Catcher not venting air 3 Clean grass catcher Hard to ...

Page 19: ...manos y los manos y los pies y de lanzar objetos Si no se obsei_ an las ir_strucciones de seguridad siguientes se pusden pmducir lesiones graves o la muerts I OPERAClON Antes de empezar debe amiliarizarse completaroente con los controles y el uso correcto de la maquina Para esto debe leer y comprender todas las instrucciones que aperecen en la maquina yen los manuales de operacibn No ponga las man...

Page 20: ...d a los arbustos drboles u otros objetos que pueden interfedr con su linea de visibn IV SERVIClO Tenga cuidado extra al manejar la gasolina y Losdernds combustibles Son inflamables y los gases son explosivos Use solamente un envase aprobado Nunca rernueva la tapa del depesito de gasolina o agregue combustible con el motor tuncionando perrnita que el motor se enfde antes de volver a pone combustibl...

Page 21: ...operaci6n y siguen siendo calientes despu6s de que el motor haya parade Para evitar quemaduras severas permanezca lejos de estas areas Estos accesorios estaban disponibles cuando se produjo la segadora No son facllltados Junto al cortacesped Tambi_n est n disponibles en la mayoda de las tiendas de Sears yen los centms de servicio La mayorfa de las tiendas Sears tambien pueden mandar a pedir partes...

Page 22: ...eta la harm de los control que exige la presencia del operador junto con el mango supedor 4 Haga rodar la segadora hacia afuera de la caja de car16n y revfsela cuidadosarnente para verificar si todavla quedan partes sueffas adicionales COMO PREPARAR SU SEGADORA PARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGO MPORTANTE Despliegue el mango con mucho cuidado para no pellizcar o da6ar los cables de contmI 1 Levante los mango...

Page 23: ...laacolchadora IMPORTANT Este cortacesped viene SIN ACEITE 0 GASOLINA en el motor encadarLJeda CUMPLE CON LOS REQUISITOS DE SEGURIDAD DE LA CPSC Las segadoras a motor que se conducen desde la parts de atr_s rotatodas Sears cumplen con los est ndares de seguridad del Amedcan National Standards Institute y de la U S Con surner Product Safety Commission La cuchilla gira cuando el motor est_ funcionand...

Page 24: ...del operador hacia abajo en el mango y al ernpujar la palanca de control de la impulsibn hacia adelante basra que suene clic luego se suelta a palanca Et movimiento hacia adelante pamr_ cuande la barra de control que exige a presenola del operador se suelta Para parar el rcovimiento hacia adelante sin parar el motor suelte la barra de control que exige la presencia del operador un poco hasta que s...

Page 25: ... el desviador de la descarga debe ser removido y la proteccibn contra la descarga debe estar cerrada PASOS SIMPLES DE RECORDAR CUANDO CONVIERTA SU SEGADORA PARA ACOLCHAMIENTO 1 Puerta trasera cerrada 2 I_a proteccibn contra la descarga lateral cerrada PARA ENSACAMIENTO TRASERO 1 La tap6n acolchadora trasera removida 2 La proteccibn contra la descarga lateral cerrada PARA DESCARGA LATERAL 1 Puerta ...

Page 26: ...umedad la que conduce a la separaci6n y formacibn de _cidos durante el almacenarniento La gasolina acldica puede daSar el sistema del combus tible de un motor durante el almacenamiento Para evitar los problernas con el motor se debe vaciar el s_stema del combustible antes de guardado per un perfodo de 30 dlas o rods Vacie el estanque del cornbusti_e haga arrancar el motor y hagalo funcionar hasta ...

Page 27: ...F ZA en seccion de Mantenimonto de este manual La cuchilla acotchadera especial va a voh er a cortar tos recortes de cdsped muchas veces y los reduce en tama5o de modo que si se caen en el cdsped se van a dispesar entre _ste y no se van a notar Tambidn el c_sped acolchade se va a deshacer rapidarnente entregando substancias notritivas para el c sped Siempre acolche con la velocidad del motor cuchi...

Page 28: ...Ro cambie la buj a limpie o cambie el elemento del filtro de aim y revise si la cuchi la est_ desgastada Una bujla nueva y un elemento del filtm de aim limpio nuevo aseguran a mezcla de aire combustible adecuada y ayudan a que su motor funcione mejor y que dure rods Siga el programa de mantenirniento en este manual ANTES DE CADA USO 1 Revise el nivel del aceile del motor 2 Revise si hay sujetadore...

Page 29: ...cubo interior de ta ranura del adaptador de la cuchilia La ranura tiene qua estar en buenas condiciones para que funcione en forma adecuada Cambie el adaptador si estd daSado PARA CAMBIAR LA CUCHILLA 1 Ponga el adaptador de la cuchilla an el cigueSal del motor Asegdrese qua la ranura del adaptador y que el chavetaro del ciguef_alesten alineados 2 Ponga la cuchilla en el adaptador de dsta alineando...

Page 30: ...ja de engranajes Si se necesffa lubricante use solarnente Grasa Texaco Starplex Premium 1 Parte No 750369 No use substitutos MOTOR LUBRICACI N Use solamente aceite de detergente de alia calidad clasificado con la clasificaci6n SF SJ de servicio API Seleccione la calidad de viscosidad SAE seg_n su temperatura de operacibn esperada SAEVISCOSITY GRADES CALIDACE_ DE AVISO A pesar de qua los aceites de...

Page 31: ...ajuste de ta abertura aparecen en _ESPECIFICACIONES DEL PRODUCTO seccibn de este manual LIMPIEZA IMPORTANTE Para obtener el mejor rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora sin acumulacion de cesped y basura Limpin la parle de abaJode su segadora despues do cada uso A PRECAUCK_N Desconecle el alambre de la bujla y pbngalo on donde no pueda entmr en corrtacto con _sta Limpie la parte Infedor de su...

Page 32: ...ca pare asegurarse que calce y dure Cublerta de ta Impulsion Correa PARA AJUSTAR EL MANGO El mango superior quede ser ajustado a cuatro 4 distintas pesiciones de altura 1 Afloje ambas penllas del mango solamente bastante i_ara permitir que el mango supenor gtre a la posicibn deseade 2 Apriete ambas pedl as del mango con seguridad Manilla de llango PARA MONTAR Y ADJUNTAR EL RECOGEDOR DE C_SPED 1 Po...

Page 33: ...a la velocidad del motor adecuada Puede ser peligmso hacer funcionar el motor a una velocidad por sobre el ajusle de alia velocided de la fdbrica Si cree que la velocidad atta regulade del motor necesita ajuste contacto con su centro de setvicio Sears o con un ntro centro de servielo cualfficado el que cuenta con el equipo adecuado y la expedencia para hacer los ajustes necesarios Tol nino develoc...

Page 34: ...es Use combustible nuevo la prbxima temparada AVISO El estabilizador de combustible es una altemativa aceptable para reducir a un minimo la formacidn de dep_itos de gon_ en el combus_ble durante el periodo de almacenamiento Agmgoe estabilizador a ia gasolina en el estanque de combustible o en el envase para el alrnacenamiento Siempre elga la propami6n de mezcla que se encuentra an el envase del es...

Page 35: ...as o basura debajo de la segadora CORRECCI _N 1 Limpie cambie el filtro de aire 2 Llene el estanque de combus fibre 3 Drene et estanque y vuelva a Ilenarlo con combustible lirnpio y nuevo 4 Drene et estanque de combus fible y el carburador y vuelva a Ilenar el estanque con gasolina nueva 5 Conecte el atarnbre a la bujla 6 Camble la buJla 7 Apdete el perno de la cuchilla cambie el adaptador de la c...

Page 36: ...ventilacibn de aire 1 El cesped est_ demasiado alto o ta altura de ta rueda demaelado baja 2 Parte trasera de la caja cuchilla de la segadora arrastr_ndose en el cdsped 3 Recogedor de c_sped demasiade Ileno 4 Posicibn de la altura del mango no adecuada para usted 1 Presione la barra de control hacia el mango supedor antes de tirar el cordbn arrancador 2 P6ngase en contacto on su centro de servicio...

Page 37: ... 137053 Shliter 57072 Seal 48373 Gear Case Halves Includes Key Numbers 4 and 7 77881 Beadng 137051 Worm Shalt 175257 Ddve Shaft 57079 Hardened Washer 131484 Clutch Yoke KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 12 700343 _shlng 13 86447 Plug 14 137050 HeIP alGear 15 750436 Clutch Jaw 16 750369 Grease 17 120 _00_ E Ring 18 8 _848 HI ProKey 19 81585X004 Spring _ acket NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inc...

Page 38: ...33 19 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NU MBER 917 378211 24 21 lS 13 31 27 35 28 84 1 83 88 2S ...

Page 39: ...1 Throtlte Choke Co ntrol 30 165761 004 Axle Arm Assembly RR 31 701 _7 Selector Knob 32 175060X004 Selector Spdng 33 144_ Screw KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 34 165762X004 Axle Arm Assembly LR 35 15018_ Hubcap 36 165912 Bolt 38 176185 Washer 39 176235 Pushnut 43 175083 Battom BeltCover 44 176313 L_wn Mower Housing Includes Key 10 11 12 45 45 85463 DangerDeal 46 851514 Blade Adepter 47 175 To4 Blade21...

Page 40: ...54 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 378211 ii lS i 14 16 i 35 13 11 14 15 8 11 13 12 ...

Page 41: ... 1 4 20 x 2 12 32 137 62 VoBelt 35 151521 Spring Re_ iner 36 175258 Hubcap 37 137090 Locknut 38 63601 Wheel Tire Assembly 40 75192 E Ring 41 151520 Pinion 54 175084 DustCover 55 175739 FeltWasher 57 175058 Washer 1 2x1 112 x 134 Selector Knob Pan Head Tapping Screw 10 24 x 2 3 4 DdveCover Hex Range Nut Drive Pulley Wheel Adjuster Assembly Left Gear C_e Assembly Spdng Lockr ut1 4 20 Spring Wheel Ad...

Page 42: ...HONDA 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV160 5 5 A1 CAMSHAFTJ 13 _4 _ _ 1211 _ 1 14 4 2 ...

Page 43: ...16 14 5580535 12 0471623 Nut Fange 6mm 15 0639419 15 3344520 16 0635474 CAMSHAFT PULLEY 16 0635482 16 0636126 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 5580055 Pulley Comp Camshaft 2 5580063 Shaft Cam Pulley 3 5580071 Belt Timing 4 5580089 Arm In Valve Rocker 5 5580097 Arm Ex Valve Rocker 6 5580105 Shaft Rocker Arm 7 5580113 Valve In 8 5580121 Valve Ex 9 5580139 Spring Valve 10 1426980 Retainer In Valve Spring...

Page 44: ...HONDA 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV160 5 5 A1 FAN COVER I t4 FLYWHEEL J RECOIL STARTER I I AIR CLEANER 44 ...

Page 45: ...59 Coil Ass ignition 3 5723747 Fl_ whee_ Assy 4 5580675 W re Stop Switch 5 5580683 Switch Assy Engine Stop 6 5580782 8mke Assy 7 5580790 Spltng Brake Lever 8 0503619 BoltFlange 6X14 9 1725050 Bolt Flange 6X23 10 0671552 Buff Flange 6X20 11 6442038 Nut Special 14mm 12 1824630 Clip Cable 13 0485946 Screw Washer 4X12 14 1510361 Washer P_in AIR CLEANER KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 5580154 Tube Breathe...

Page 46: ...HONDA 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV160 5 5 A1 CYLINDER BARREL J OIL PAN I CRANKSHAFT 1 PISTON CONNECTING RODJ 4 _ __ 4 46 ...

Page 47: ...older Governor Assy Wei ht Governor HN_err Governor Weight Pin Governor Weight Slider Governor Shaft Governor Arm Bolt Range 6X14 Bolt Flange 6X25 Washer Thrust 6ram Clip Governor Holder Oil Seal 28X41 25X6 Washer Plain 6mm Pin Lock 8ram Pin Dowel 6X20 Gauge Assy 0 Leve CRANKSHAFT KEY PART NO NO 1 5580030 5 5581012 DESCRIPTION CrankshaftComp N1 Type Washer Thrust PISTON CONNECTING ROD KEY pART NO ...

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