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Page 1: ...TARY LAWN MOWER Model No 917 378430 Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance Espa6ol Repair Parts CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 Visit our Craftsman websfte www sears com craftsman ...

Page 2: ...ty 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 instructions could result in serious injury or death I GENERAL OPERATION Read understand and follow all in...

Page 3: ... remain where you last saw them Keep children out of the trimming 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 corners shrubs trees or other objects that may obscure vis...

Page 4: ...oductive harm A WARNING Battery posts terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and bidh defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced They are not shipped with your mower They are also available at most Sears retail outlets and servic...

Page 5: ...n 2 Remove protective padding raise upper 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 Adjust Handle in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual Operator control bar Lift u g position Lower handle TO PREPARE BATTE...

Page 6: ...b Gasoline cap Housing Engine IMPORTANT This lawn mower is Wheel adjuster shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE on each wheel 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 contro...

Page 7: ...Medium position is best for most lawns To change cutting height squeeze adjuster lever toward wheel Move wheel up or down to suit your require ments Be sure all wheels are in the same setting NOTE Adjuster is properly positioned when plate tab inserts into hole in lever Also 9 position adjusters if so equipped allow lever to be positioned between the plate tabs PlateTab LowerWheelsfor High Cut _ d...

Page 8: ...each season You may need to change the oil more often under dusty dirty conditions ADD GASOLINE Fill fuel tank Use fresh clean regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane Do not mix oil with gaso line Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness _I WARNING Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol c...

Page 9: ...atchers will collect less grass To prevent this regularly hose catcher off with water and let dry before 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 MOWINGTIPS IMPORTANT For best performance keep mower housing free of built up grass and trash See Cleaning in Maintenance section of this manual Th...

Page 10: ... 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 Adjustments section of this manual shoutd 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 spa...

Page 11: ...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 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 raise...

Page 12: ... been performed on the gear case If lubricant is required use only Texaco Starplex Premium 1 Grease Part No 750369 Do not substitute ENGINE LUBRICATION Use onty high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SF SJ Select the oil s SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature SAE V_SCC SITY GRADES 12 NOTE Although multi viscosity oils 5W30 10W30 etc improve...

Page 13: ...ct spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with the spark plug Clean the underside of your fawn mower by scraping to remove build up of grass and trash Clean engine often to keep trash from accumulating 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 t...

Page 14: ...ecurely Handle Knob Handle Knob TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER 1 Put grass catcher frame into grass bag with rigid part of bag on the bottom Make sure the frame handle is outside of the bag top 2 Slip vinyl bindings over frame _t Frame opening ENGINE ENGINE SPEED Your engine speed has been factory set Do not attempt to increase engine speed or it may result in personal injury If you believe that the en...

Page 15: ...to the mowing position Lower handle Sq bracket co_er Operator presence control bar Upper handle Foldforward for stroage Fold backward Mowing position Lower handle 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 experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels called ...

Page 16: ...T Never cover mower while engone and exhaust areas are still warm CAUTION Never store the lawn mower with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM CAUSE Does not start 1 Dirty air filter 2 Out of fuel 3 Stale fuel 4 Water in fuel 5 Spark plug wire is disconnected 6 Bad ...

Page 17: ...nderside of mower housing 1 1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt 2 2 Contact a Sears or other qualified service center Engine flywheel brake is on 1 when control bar is released Bent engine crankshaft Blade adapter broken Blade dragging in grass 2 3 4 Depress control bar to upper handle before pulling starter rope Contact a Sears or other qualified service center Replace blade adapter Move lawn mowe...

Page 18: ...os y los manesy los piesy de lanzarobjetos Si no se observanlas instrucciones de seguridadsiguientesse pueden producir lesiones graves o la muerte I OPERACION Antes de empezar debe familiarizarse completamente con los controles y el uso correcto de la maquina Para esto debe leer y comprender todas las instrucciones que aparecen en la maquina yen los manuales de operacibn No ponga las manos o los p...

Page 19: ...acia atrds y hacia abajo pera vedficar si hay niSos pequeSos Nunca permita qua los nihos operen la mdquina Tenge un cuidedo extra cuando se acerque a esquinas donde no bay visibilidad a los arbustos drboles u otros objetos que pueden interfefir con su _nea de visi6n IV SERVICIO Tenga cuidado extra al manejar la gasolina y los demds combustibtes Son inflarnables y los gases son explosives Use solam...

Page 20: ...irniento u otros dahos rt_productJvos _kADVERTENCIA LOSbomes terminales y accesorios relaifvosde la bateda contienen plomo o compuestos de plomo productos qu micos conocido_en el Estado de California como causa de c ncery defectos al nadmiento u otros dahos reproducifvos Lavar las manos despuds de manipularlos Estos accesorios estaban disponibles cuando se produjo la segaclora No son facilitados j...

Page 21: ...r en la posicibn pare segar 2 Remueva la cui_a protectora levante la secci6n del mango superior hasta su lugar an el mango inferior y apriete ambas Barra de control qua sxige la presencia del operador Mangosup_ Levantar Posicibn para segar MangoInfedor PARA PREPARAR LA BATER A AVISO Su baterfa tiene qua estar cargada antes de que pueda hacer arrancar su segadore 1 Desconecte et conector del motor ...

Page 22: ...dela Impu_bn IMPORTANT Este cortacesped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor en cadarueda CUMPLE CON LOS REQUlSlTOS DE SEGURIDAD DE LA CPSC Las segadoras a motor que se conducen desde la parte de atrds rotatodas Seam cumplan con los estdndares de seguddad del Amedcan National Standards Institute y de la U S Con sumer Product Safety Commission La cuchilta gira cuando el motor esta funcionando Ba...

Page 23: ...ajo de modo que se acomode a sus requisitos Aseg0mse que todas las ruedas queden igualmente ajustadas AVISO El ajustador esta correctemente colocado cuando las orejas de laplaca estdn insertadas en el agujero del mango Tambi_n los ajustes de 9 posfciones si equipado permiten que el mango pueda ser movido entre las orejas de la ptaca Orejasde la Paraun cortealto placat _ baJelasruedas Pare un corte...

Page 24: ...r el aceite m_s a menudo cuando las condiciones son polvorosas o eueias AGREGUE GASOLINA AVISO Antes tie rallenar et deposRo de carburante remover y descartar los residuos del tapon qua se encuentran al interior del deposRo Llene el estanque de combustible Use gasolina regular sin plomo nueva y limpia con el m nimo de 87 oetanos El use de gasolina con plomo aumentard los depbsitos de bxido de plom...

Page 25: ...ortes en la prbxima pasade Los pores en los recogedores de c_sped de tela pueden Ilenarse con mugre y polvo con el uso y los recogedores recauderdn menos crisped Pare evitar _sto rocfe el recogedor con la manguere de agua rsgularmente y d_jelo secarse antes de usarlo Mantenga la parte superior del motor alrededor del arrancader despejada y sin mcortes do c6sped y paja Esto ayuderd el flujo del air...

Page 26: ...el operador Pare recibir todo el valor de la garentia el oparador tiene qua mantaner la segadore segt_n las instrucciones descritas enasta manual Hay algunos ajustes que se tienen qua hacer en forma peribdica para poder mantener su unidad adecuadamante Todos los ajustes en la seccibn de Servicio y Ajustes de este manual tienen queser ravisados por Io manos un vez por cada temporada Una vez al ai_o...

Page 27: ...ndela endurecida AVISO Remueva st adaptador de la cuchilla y revise el cubo interior de la renura del adaptador de la cuchilla La ranura tiene que estar en buenas condiciones para que funcione en forma adecuada Cambie el adaptador si estd dafiado PARA CAMBIAR LA CUCHILLA 1 Ponga el adaptador de la cuchilla en el ciguei_al del motor Aseg_rese que la ranura del adaptador y clue el chavetero del cigu...

Page 28: ... la fdbdca La 0nica vez qua el lubricante necesite atenei6n as cuando sele ha prestado servicio a la caja de engranajes Si se necesita lubricante use solamente Grasa Texaco Starplex Premium 1 Parte No 750369 No use substitutos MOTOR LUBRICACI6N Use solamente aceite de detergente de alta calidad clasificado con la clasiflcaci6n SF SJ de servicio API Seleccione la calidad de viscosidad SAE segun su ...

Page 29: ... bujfas al comienzo de cada temporada de siega o despu_s do cada 100 horas de operaci6n Io que suceda primoro El tipo de bujfa y el ajuste de la abertura aparecen en ESPECIFICACIONES DEL PFtODUCTO seccion de este manual LIMPIEZA IMPORTANTE Para obtener el mejor rendimiento mantonga la caja de la segadom sin acumulacion do cesped y basura Limpin la parte de abajo de su segadora despues de cada uso ...

Page 30: ...la polea del motor en el ciguehal 6 Instate la correa nueva siguiende los pasos anteriores an el orden inverso 7 Siempre use ta correa aprobada por la f_ brica para asegurarse que calce y dure Cubie_a de la impulsion PARA AJUSTAR EL MANGO El mango superior quede ser ajustado a cuatro 4 distintas posiciones de altura 1 Afloje ambas perillas del mango solamente bastante para permitir qua el mango su...

Page 31: ...RA Cuando se va a guardar la segadore per cierto perlodo de tiempo Ifmpiela cuidadosamente remueva toda la mugre la gresa las hojas etc Gu_rdela en un tea timpia y seca 1 Limpie toda la segadore Vea LIMPIEZA en la seccibn de Mantenimiento de este manual 2 Lubdquela segl_n se muestre en la seccibn de Mantenimiento de este manual 3 Aseg0rese de que todas las tuercas y clavijas y todes los pernos y t...

Page 32: ...cionar el motor pot Io menos 10 minutos despu_s de agregar el estabilizador pare permitir que este Ilegue al carburador No dreae la gasoline del estanque de gasoline y el carburador si se esta usando estabilizador de combustible ACEITE DEL MOTOR Drene el aceite con el motor caliente y c_mbielo con aceite de motor limpio Vea MOTOR en la seccibn de Mantenimiento de este manual CILINDRO 1 Remueva la ...

Page 33: ...bajo de la segadora Mal corte lisparejo CORRECCION 1 Limpie cambie el filtro de aire 2 Llene el estanque de combus tible 3 Drene el estanque y vuelva a llenarlo con combustible limpio y nuevo 4 Drene el estanque de combus tible y el carburador y vuelva a Ilenar el estanque con gasolina nueva 5 Conecte el alambre a la bujfa 6 Cambie la bujfa 7 Apriete el perno de la cuchilla cambie el adaptador de ...

Page 34: ...ontilacion de airo 1 El cdsped ost domasiado alto o la altura do la rueda demasiado baja 2 Parto trasera de la caja cuchilla de la segadora arrastrdndose en el c_sped 3 Recogedor de c_sped domasiado Ilono I 4 Posici6n de la altura del mango no adecuada para ustod 1 Presione la barra do control hacia el mango superior antes de tirar el cord6n arranoador 2 Pbngaso en contacto con su centro de servic...

Page 35: ... 6 48373 Gear Case Halves Kit Includes Key Nos 4 and 7 7 77881 Bearing 8 137051 Worm Shaft 9 175257 Drive Shaft 10 57079 HardenedWas_er 11 131484 Clutch Yoke KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 12 700343 Bushing 13 86447 Plug 14 137050 Helical Gear 15 750436X Clutch Jaw 16 750_69 Grease 17 12000003 E Ring 18 850848 Hi ProKey 19 81585X004 Spring Bracket NOTE All component dimensions given In U S inches 1 in...

Page 36: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 378430 31 35 28 13 45 25 11 _710 43 46 ...

Page 37: ...le Arm Assembly RR Selector Knob Selestor Spring Nut 5 16 18 Axle Arm Assembly LR Hd3cap Bclt KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 37 38 38 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 5O 78 79 8O 81 82 85 86 87 88 89 9O 91 92 9_ 150078 Thread Cutting Screw w Seres 5 16 18 x 3 4 176185 Washer 176235 Push Nut 175083 Bottom Belt Cover 176289 Lawn Mower Housing Incl Key 10 11 12 45 85463 Danger Deai 851514 Blade Adapter 175064 Blade2...

Page 38: ...ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 378430 14 8 13 12 15 11 t8 ...

Page 39: ...dng RetaJner Hubcap Locknut Wheel Tire Assembly E Ring Pinion Dust Cover Felt Washer Washer 1 2x1 1 2 x 134 Selsctor Knob Pan Head Tapping Screw 10 24 x 2 3 4 I_EY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 28 175065 31 132010 32 137052 35 151521 36 175258 37 137090 38 636O1 40 75192 41 151520 54 175_84 55 175739 57 175658 Ddve Cover Hex Flange Nut Ddve Pulley Wheel Adjuster Assembly Left Gear Case Assembly Spring Lo...

Page 40: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO 143 016718 9OO 120 119 416 125 275 4O ...

Page 41: ...4x15 16 347 651038 104 37480 CamBushing 361 650831 110 37047 GtoundWire 370A 36261 110A 36953 WireAss y 370 3 37318 11013 36954 WireAss y 370R 37317 119 36787 CylinderHeadGasket 380 64 _71 120 36825 CylinderHead 390 590739 125 36780 Exhaust Valve 1 32 OS Incl 151 395 35709 125 37288 EXtlao_t Valve Sld _ _ncL 151_ 4G0 3679EB 126 37269 Intake Valve Std Incl 151 416 36085 130 6_21A Screw 5116 18 x1 1...

Page 42: ...e Seat Clip Indl 31 31 631022 Spdng Clip 35 640259 Pdmer Bulb Retainer Ring 36 _0 Main NozzleTube 36A 632766 Carburetor Tupe 37 632547 O Ring Main Nozzle Tube 40 640030 High Speed Bowl Nut 44 27110A Bowl Nut Washer 47 630746 Welch Plug Idle Mixture Well 48 631027 Welch Plug Atmospheric Vent 60 632760B Repair k_t Incl Items Marked 8 11C 6 _5 17 KEY pART NO NO DESCRIPTION 42 35709 Electric Starter 1...

Page 43: ... Washer Brake Spring Starter Dog DogSpnng Pulley Rewind Spring Assembty Starter Housing Assembly 40degree grommet Starter Rope 98 x 9 64 diameter Starter Handta KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 590739 Rewind Starter 3 590740 Retainer 6 590616 Starter Dog 7 590617 Dog Spdng 8 590618A Pulley Rewind Spdng Assembly 11 590638 Starter Housing Assembly 40degree grommet 12 590535 Starter Rope 98 x 9 64 diameter...

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