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Page 1: ...er Power Propelled 21 Multi Cut Model No 917 378530 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 ourCraftsman webslt e www sears corn cra ftsman ...

Page 2: ... 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 instr...

Page 3: ...ed 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 I1 SLOPE OPERATION Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall accidents which can result in severe injury All slopes r...

Page 4: ...pose 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 govemor setting or overspeed the engine These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced They are not shipp...

Page 5: ...rials 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 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 handles until lower handle section locks into place in mowing p...

Page 6: ...her door Primer _Vheel adjuster on each wheel 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 Commis sion The blade turns when the engine is running Operator presence control bar must be...

Page 7: ... 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 To keep drive control engaged when turning corners push down on the handle to lift the front wheels off the ground while turning lawn mower _resence control bar TO Adjustment ENGAGE DRIVE button on DRIVE CON...

Page 8: ...stall dis charge deflector under door as shown Mower is now ready for discharging operation To convert to mulching or bagging operation discharge deflector must be removed and mulcher door must be closed SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN CONVERTING 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...

Page 9: ...g 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 NOTE Before filling fuel tank remove and discard the debris plug that is inside the tank Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck Do not overfill Use fresh cle...

Page 10: ... 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 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 i...

Page 11: ...rom 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 clean new a...

Page 12: ...apter 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 o...

Page 13: ...erating temperature SAE VISCOSITY GRADES 20 0 30 32 _0 60 80 3o 20 _ _ o _o 3o o TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE NOTE Although multi viscosity oils 5W30 10W30 etc improve starting in cold weather these multi viscosity oils will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32 F Check your engine oil level more frequently to avoid possible engine damage from running low o...

Page 14: ... CLEAN UNDER DRIVE COVER Clean under drive cover at least twice a season Scrape underside of cover with putty knife or similar tool to remove any build up of trash or grass on underside of drive cover 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 s...

Page 15: ...t for proper engine speed Overspeeding the engine above the factory high speed setting can be dangerous If you think the engine governed high 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 3...

Page 16: ... Pour one ounce 29 ml of oil through spark plug 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 ...

Page 17: ...k oil level 6 Cut at slower walking speed 1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt 2 Set all wheels at same height 3 Clean underside of mower housing 1 Replace blade 13ghten blade bolt 2 Contact a Sears or other qualified service center 1 Depress control bar to upper handle before pulling starter rope 2 Contact a Sears or other qualified service center 3 Replace blade adapter 4 Move lawn mower to cut gr...

Page 18: ...e en uso en los Estados Unidos Esta Garantfa le otorga derechos legales especfficos y puede qua tambiOn tenga otros derechos qua 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 manos y los manos y los pies y de lanzar objetos Si no se observan las instrucciones de seguridad siguientes se pueden producir ...

Page 19: ... qua existe alguna averia Siempre use gafas de seguridad o anteojos con proteccibn lateral cuando opera la segadora I1 OPERAClON SOBRE LAS CUESTAS Los accidentes ocurren con mbs frecuencia en las cuestas Estos accidentes ocurran debido a resbaladas o ca das las cuales pueden resultar en graves lesiones Operar la recortadora en cuestas requiers mayor concentraci6n Si se siente inseguro en una cuest...

Page 20: ...n movimiento o permitir que objetos sean disparados Controlar frecuentemente y cuando sea necesario sustituir con partes aconsejadas por el fabricante Las cuchillas de la segadora est n afiladas y pueden cortar Cubrir las hojas o Ilevar guantes y utilizar precauciones especiales cuando se efectOa mantenimiento sobre las mismas No cambie el ajuste del regulador del motor ni exceda su velocidad Esto...

Page 21: ...barra de los control que exige la presencia del operador junto con el mango superior 4 Haga rodar la segadora hacia afuera de la caja de cart6n y revfsela cuidadosamente para verificar si todavfa quedan partes sueltas 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 los mangos h...

Page 22: ... rueda IMPORTANTE Este cortac_sped viene 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 atras rotatorias Sears cumplen con los est_mdares 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 qu...

Page 23: ...anca de control la segadora no roda hacia atrb s empuja la sagadora un poco hacia adelante para desenganchar las ruedas de la impulsi6n Para mantener el mando conectado cuando se da la vuelta a una esquina empujar el mango para levantar las ruedas delanteras del terreno mientras se gira la cortadora Barra de control _perador PAPA Bot6n ajuste ENGANCHAR EL en la parte CONTROL DE LA trasera IMPULSIO...

Page 24: ...o de la protecci6n como se muestra La segadora esta lista para la operaci6n de la descarga Para convertir a la operaci6n de ensacado o de descarga el desviador de la descarga debe set removido y la protecci6n contra la descarga debe estar cerrada PASOS SIMPLES DE RECORDAR CUANDO CONVIERTA SU SEGADORA PARA ACOLCHAMIENTO 1 Puerta trasera cerrada 2 La protecci6n contra la descarga lateral cerrada PAR...

Page 25: ... medidora de nivel Cambie el aceite despu_s de 25 horas de operaci6n o una vez por temporada Puede necesitar cambiar el aceite rods a menudo cuando las condiciones son polvorosas o sucias AGREGUE GASOLINA AVISO Antes de rellenar el deposito de carburante remover y descartar los residuos del tapon que se encuantran al interior del deposito Llene el estanque de combustible hasta la parte inferior de...

Page 26: ...or con la manguera de agua regularmente y d_jelo secarse antes de usarlo Mantenga la parte superior del motor alrededor del arrancador despejada y sin recortes de c6sped y paja Esto ayudard el flujo del aire del motor y extender su duraci6n CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOLCHAR IMPORTANTE Para obtener el mejor rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora sin acumulacion de cesped y basura Vea LIMPIEZA _ i...

Page 27: ...er la segadora seg_n las instrucciones descritas en este manual Hay algunos ajustes que se tienen que hacer en forma peribdica para poder mantener su unidad adecuadamente Todos los ajustes en la secci6n de Servicio y Ajustes de este manual tienen que ser revisados por Io menos un vez por cada temporada Una vez al aho cambie la bujfa limpie o cambie el elemento del filtro de aire y revise si la cuc...

Page 28: ... 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 Cambie el adaptador si est daSado PARA CAMBIAR LA CUCHILLA 1 Ponga el adaptador de la cuchilla en el cigueSal del motor Asegerase que la ranura del adaptador y que el chavetero del cigueSal est_n alineados 2 Ponga la cuchilla en el adaptador de _sta...

Page 29: ...sa la ha prestado servicio a la caja de engranajes Si sa necesita lubricante use solamente Grasa Texaco Starplex Premium 1 Parte No 750369 No use substitutos MOTOR LUBRICACI _N Use solamente aceite de detergente de alta calidad clasificado con la clasificacibn SF SJ de servicio API Seleccione la calidad de viscosidad SAE seg_n su temperatura de operaci6n esperada CALIDADE DE V_SCOSIDAO DE SAE AVIS...

Page 30: ...n contacto con _sta Limpie la parte inferior de su segadora raspbndola para remover la acumulacibn de cSsped y basura Limpie el motor a menudo para evitar que se acumule la basura Un motor tapado funciona m s caliente y se acorta su duracibn Mantenga las superficies pulidas y las ruedas sin gasolina aceite etc No recomendamos el uso de una manguera de jardfn para limpiar la segadora a menos que el...

Page 31: ...ar la segadora cuando se ha removido la puerta trasera o cuando estd un poco abierta Mango del bastidor del recogedor Cubierta de la impulsion i I EMPLUAR _ i 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 que el mango superior gire a la posici6n deseada 2 Apriete ambas perillas...

Page 32: ...6n pare segar APRIETE PARADOBLAR Mange Barrade contrc exig operador Mang Mango DOBLAR DOBLAR _ClA ATlaS Posici6n pamsegar MOTOR SlSTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE IMPORTANTE Es importante evitar que se formen depositos de coma en partes fundamentales del sistema de combustible tales como el carburador el filtro del combus tible la manguera del combustible o en el estanque durante el almacenamiento Los combust...

Page 33: ...o de servico Sears PROBLEMA No arranca Falta de fuerza CAUSA CORRECCI_N 1 Filtro de aire sucio 2 Sin combustible 3 Combustible rancio 4 Agua en el combustible 5 Alambre de la bujfa desconectado 6 Bujfa mala 7 Cuchilla suelta o adaptador de la cuchilla quebrado 8 Barra de control en la posici6n suelta 9 Barra de control defectuosa 10 Valvula del combustible si equ ipada esta en la posici6n OFF 11 B...

Page 34: ...la correa La correa estd fuera de la polea Cable de la impulsi6n usado o roto Suciedad en pifiones del mecanismo impulsor El sistema de control del mecanismo impulsor suelto CORRECCION 1 Cambie la cuchilla Apriete el pemo de la cuchilla 2 Ajuste todas las ruedas a la misma altura 3 Limpie la parte inferior de la caja de la segadora 1 Cambie la cuchilla Apriete el perno de la cuchilla 2 P6ngase en ...

Page 35: ...7881 Bearing 5 57079 Washer 6 174918 Drive Shaft 21 FWGD 7 160817 Washer Thrust 8 174916 Gear Case Lower FWSS 9 160818 Bearing Needle Thrust 10 850848 Key Hi pro 11 171755 Gear Helical 12 12000003 E Ring 13 137051 Shaft Worm 14 182225X004 ReturnArm 15 169738X004 Bracket Transmission 16 86447 Plug 750369 Grease 176746 Kit Gearcase Replacement Includes Instructions NOTE All component dimensions give...

Page 36: ...29 33 19 81 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 378530 5 24 18 I 31 92 78 13 34 8 91 14 11 _ _ 10 44 28 87 13 1 2 Cy 86 45 84 90 25 27 91 28 3938 35 ...

Page 37: ...s Locknut 1 4 20 86 175285 RopeGuide 87 175650 Rear Skirt 88 63601 Hinge Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 89 701313 Engine Pulley 90 53998 Hi Pro Key 505 91 57143 Engine Briggs Stratton Model Number _ Z 182003 128602 0212 E1 See Braakdown 93 182748 Hex Head Thread Rolling Stew 3 8 16 x 1 1 8 94 83816 Hex Flange Nut 95 111190X Wheel 161058 Shoulder Bolt 5 16 18 x 33 181710 Throttle Choke Control Axle Arm Assem...

Page 38: ...CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 378530 59 45 11 14 10 17 8 12 54 49 55 17 16 8 14 12 12 49 ...

Page 39: ...illips Head 10 5 8 50 175102 Wheel Tire Assembly 51 175098 E Ring 52 175267 Ddveshaft Cover 53 175104 Dust Cover 54 175101 Washer 1 2 x 1 1 2 x 134 55 176412 Washer Wave 56 176413 Selector Knob 57 175058 Grassbag Assembly 58 175105 Cable Drive 59 180606 Pulley Split Upper 60 52160 Pulley Split Lower 61 57079 DriveCover 62 169782 Hex Flange Nut 63 150078 Drive Pulley Wheel Adjuster Assembly Left Ge...

Page 40: ...BRIGGS STRA R ON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128602 0212 E1 1029_ 238 1095 VALVE OVERHAUL KIT o _ _ o__ 51A_163_ 744 146 529 5_4_84 _ 11058 OWNER S MANUAL I 4O ...

Page 41: ...DEL NUMBER 128602 0212 E1 mmll 287_ 163_ _51A_ 127 95_ 51 _U L__ I 524_ 1341 _ 276 1171 276 _ 2221 842_ I _J 276_ I 18_ 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 1370 276 F_ _ _ 633 51_ j 163_ 51A 443 445 259_ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 51A_ 1370 41 ...

Page 42: ...gnetoSide 4 499619 Sump Engine 5 695276 Head Cylinder 7 695166 Gasket Cylinder Head 8 495786 Breather Assembly 9 272481 Gasket Breather 10 691125 Screw Breather Assembly 11 691260 Tube Breather 12 692232 Gasket Crankcase 13 15 16 2O 22 23 24 25 42 691137 691680 691457 399781 691092 697610 222698 690021 694167 694168 694169 Screw Cylinder Head Plug Oil Drain Crankshaft Seal Oil PTO Side Screw Engin...

Page 43: ...er Pdmer Base 697029 Filter Air Cleaner Cartridge 695161 Cup Flywheel MODEL NUMBER 128602 0212 E1 I EY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 456 692299 Plate Pawl Friction 459 281505 Pawt Ratchat 478 697623 Panel 505 231082 Nut Governor Control Lever 523 499621 Dipstick 524 692296 SeaI DipstickTube 525 495265 Tube Dipstick 529 692937 Grommet 562 94852 Bolt Governor Control Lever 584 692342 Cover Breather Passage...

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