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Page 1: ...OWER Model No 917 379380 o Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance o EspaSol o 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 Webstte www sears corn craftsman ...

Page 2: ...ights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO D 817 WA HOFFMAN ESTATES ILLINOIS 60179 Safety standards require operator presence controls to minimize the risk of injury Your unit is equipped with such controls Do not attempt to defeat the function of the operator presence controls under any circumstances TRAINING Read this operator s manual carefully ...

Page 3: ...indication of damage stop the engine safely ctleck for the cause of vibration and repair as required Do not run the engine ndoors Exhaust fumes are dangerous f _ever cut grass L_ypumng me mower towards you Mow across the face of slopes never up and down or you might lose your footing Do not mow excessively steep slopes Use caution when operating the mower on uneven terrain or when changing directi...

Page 4: ...to assemble or operate your new fawn mower IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine Your new lawn mower has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes All parts such _ s nuts washers bolts etc necessa to complete the assernbfy have been placed in the parts bag To ensure safe and proper operation of your l...

Page 5: ... section of this manual Operator presence bar Upper handle Lift up ift up Mowing position Lower handle 1 I I 1 _1 1 I i _1 i P_ i S _L_ IIVII I _I I i1 Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulchel To convelt to bagging or discharging Open rear door and remove mulcher plug Store mulcher plug in a safe placer You can now install catcher or optional clipping deflector To return to mulchi...

Page 6: ...ne cap Housing Drive cover Engine oil cap w dipstick Primer IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped Wheel adjuster WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine on each wheel 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 Commission The blade turns when the engine is run...

Page 7: ...ght to suit your require ments Medium position is best for most lawns To change cutting height squeeze adjuster lever ioward wheel Move wheel up or down to suit your requirements 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 Plate...

Page 8: ...fuel tank Use fresh clean regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane Do not rnix oil with gasoline Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days 1o assure fuel freshness _WARNING Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or metlTanol can attlact moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during stolage Acidic gas can dam...

Page 9: ...ng free of built up grass and trash_ See Cleaning in Maintenance section of this manual The special mulching blade wilt recul tile 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 wilt biodegrade quickly to provide nutrients for the lawn Always mulch with your highest engine blade speed...

Page 10: ...jected to operator abuse or negligence 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 should be checked at feast once each season o Once a year replace tt_e spark plug replace air filter element an...

Page 11: ...nd place wire where it cannot come in contact with spark plug Turn lawn mower on its side Make sure air filter and carburetor are up Use a wood block between blade and mower housing to prevent blade from turning when removing blade bolt Protect your hands with gloves and or wrap blade with heavy cloth Remove blade bolt by turning counter clockwise o Remove blade and attaching hardware bolt lock wa...

Page 12: ...heels Remove hubcaps hairpin cotters and washers o Remove wheels from wheel adjusters o Remove any trash or grass cuttings from inside the dust cover pinion and or drive wheel gear teeth Put wheels back in place tf after cleaning the drive wheels do not turn freely contact your nearest authorized service center GEAR CASE To keep your drive system working properly the gear case and area around the ...

Page 13: ... in on cover and turn clockwise to tighten Collar Clip counter _ clockwise to remove Slot Tab Air filter Air filter cover Turn clockwise to tighten MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it could create a fire hazard and or damage SPARK PLUG Change your spark plug eaoh year to make your engine start easier and run better Set spark plug gap at 030 inch CLEANING IMPORTANT For best performan...

Page 14: ... case pulley and roll belt off Turn lawn mower on its side with carbure tor and fuel cap up o Remove blade o Remove debris shield Remove belt from engine pulley on crankshaft o Install new belt by reversing above steps Always use factor approved belt to assure fit and long life TO ADJUST HANDLE The handle can be mounted in a high or tow position Tile mounting holes in the bottom of lower handle ar...

Page 15: ...ne speed or it may result in personal injury If you believe that the engine is running too fast or too slow take your lawn mower to an authorized service center for repair and adjustment CARBURETOR Your carburetor Ilas a non adjustable fixed main jet for mixture control If your engine does not operate properly due to suspected carburetor problems take your lawn mower to an authorized service cente...

Page 16: ...n the lower handle wilt automatically lock into the mowing position Lower handle Squeeze to fold Handle bracket Hairpin cotter Operator presence control bar Fold foward for storage Upper handle Fold backward Lower Mowing handle position ENGINE FUELSYSTEM IMPORTANT It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system pa ls such as carburetor f fuel filter fuel hose or tank ...

Page 17: ...rol bar defective t Rear of lawn mower housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass 2 Cutting too much grass 3 Dirty air filtel 4 Buildup of grass leaves and trash under mower 5_ Too much oil in engine 6o Walking speed too fast 1 Worn bent or loose blade 2 Wheel heights uneven 3 Buildup of grass leaves and trash under mower 17 MPORTANT Never cover mower while engine and exhaust areas are still...

Page 18: ...r wheel height is too low 2 Rear of lawn mower ltousing or blade dragging in grass 3_ Grass catcher too ful 4 Handle tleight position not right for you CORRECTION I_ Replace blade lighten blade bolt 2 Contact an authorized service center to Depress control bar to upper handle before pulling starter rope 2 Contact an authorized service cenler 3 Replace blade adapter 4 Move lawn mower to cut grass o...

Page 19: ...ue tambi6n tenga otros derechos que varfan de estado a estado Sears Roebuck and Co Di817VVA Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA Los estandrares de segurldad exigen la presencia def operator en los controles para reducir a un mfnimo el riesgo de lesionarse Su unldad viene equipada con dichos controles Per ningun motive trate de eliminar la funct6n de los controles que exigen la presencia del operador ENTR...

Page 20: ...haga funcionar el motor en recintoscerrados Los gases de escape son petigrosos Nunca cotte el c sped tirando la segadora hacia usted S egue a If ayesde la cara de las pendientes nunca ttacia arriba o tlacia abajo pues puede pelder el equilibrio No siegue pendientes demasiado empinadas Tenga cuidado cuando opete la segadora en terreno disparejo o cuando cambie de direcci6n mantenga un buen equllibr...

Page 21: ...uperior Haga rodar la segadora hacia afuera de la caja Su segadora nueva ha sido montada en la f brfca de cart6n y revt sela cuidadosamente para con la excepci6n de aquelfas partes que se verificar si todavfa quedan patles sueltas deJaronsin moniar pot razones de envi o_Todas las parles como las tuercas las amndelas los adicionales pernos etc que son necesadas para completar el montaje ban sido co...

Page 22: ...on acolchador Gu_rdeta en un lugar seguro Ahora puede instatar el recogedor o el desviador de recodes optional o Para volver a la operation de acolchamiento con capa vegetal instale _at_pon acofchadora en la abertura de descatga de ta segadora Asegurese de que todas las orejas esten asentadas en fonna adecuada para segar Mango infedor Tapon acolchadora _ PRECAUCl6t_ No haga funcionar su segadora s...

Page 23: ...sped viene SIN ACEITE 0 GASOLINA en el motor Tapa del deposito de la gasofina CubieIta de la impulsi6n Ajustador de la rueda en cada rueda C UMPLE ON LIOS REOb S TOS UEGU R iE AD DE LA CPSC as segadoras a motor que se conducen desde la parte de arras rotatorias Sears cumpten con los est_ ndares de seguridad de American National Standards Institute y de la J S Consumer Product Safety Commission La ...

Page 24: ...a Mueva la rueda hacia arriba o hacia abajo de modo qua se acomode a sus requisitos Aseg Jrese qua todas as ruedas queden igualrnente ajustadas AVISO El ajustador esta correctarnente colocado cuando las orejas de la placa estb n insertadas en el agujero del mango Tambi_n los ajustes de 9 posiciones sf equipado permiten qua el mango pueda set movido entre ins orejas de la placa Para un corte alto b...

Page 25: ...aci6n o tnavez per temporada Puede necesttar oambiar et aceite mb s a menudo cuando los condiciones son polvorosas o _ucias AGREGUE GASOLINA Uene el estanque de combustible Use gasolina regular sin plomo nueva y limpia con el mlnimo de 87 octanes No mezcle el aceite con la gasolina Para asegurar que la gasolina utitizada sea fresco compre estanques los cuates puedan ser utilizados durante los prim...

Page 26: ...ed y paja Esto ayudar el flujo del aire de1motor y extenderb su duraci6no tMPORTANTE Para obtener el mejor rendimefnto mantenga la caja de la segador a sin acumlaclon de cesped y basura Vea LtMPIEZA en seccion de 14tantenimento de es_emanual La cuchilla acolchadora especial va a volver a cortar los recodes de c_sped muchas veces y los reduce en tamaSo de modo que si se caen en el c_sped se van a d...

Page 27: ...Para rectbir todo el valor de la garantia et opemdor tiene que mantener la segadora seg Jn tas instrucciones descrltas en este manual Hay algunos ajustes que se tienen que hacer en forma ped6dica pare poder mantener su unidad adecuadamente Todos los ajustes en la secciSn de Servicio y Ajustes de este manual tienen que se_ revisados per Io menos un vez pot cada temporada Una vez al argo cambie fa b...

Page 28: ...dor queden mirando hacia ardba Use un bloque de madera entre In cuchilla y la caJa de la segadora para evitar que la cuchllla gtre cuando se le quite el perno o Proteja sus manes con guantes y o envuelva la cuchilla con una tela gruesa Remueva el perno de la cuchiila girfitndolo en el sentldo contmrio en que giran las manillas del reloJ o Rernueva In cuchifla y los artfculos de ferreterl a adjunta...

Page 29: ...bric La Onica vez que el lubrtcante necesita atenci6n es cuando se le ha prestado sewicio a fa caja de engranajes 29 Si se necesi a lubricante use solamente Grasa Texaco Starplex Premium t Parte No 750369 No use substitutos_ RUEDAS DE IMPULSI6N Revise las ruedas de impulsi6n delanteras cada vez antes de segal pare asegurarse de que se mueven libremente Si las ruedas no giran libremente quiere deci...

Page 30: ...a adentro y girela en et sentido de las mantllas del reloj pare apretada brazadera Ranura _ u e_ u_uu_Hfuu contrado t Alas manillas del reloj pare apretarla remover Filtro de aire Oreja Cubierta del filtro de aire SILENClADOR Gire en el sentido las mantffas del reloj para apretar Inspeccione y cambie el sitenciador si est corrofdo pues produclr un pefigro de incendio y o daSo BUJ A Cambie su bujfa...

Page 31: ... lado con el filtrode aire y e calburador mirando hada arriba o Remueva ta cuci_il o Remueva la defensa en contra del desperdicio Remueva a correa de fa pofea del motor en el cigueRaL Instale la correa nueva siguiendo los pasos anteriores et_el orden inverso Siempre use la correa aprobada por ta fabdca para asegurarse que calce y dure Cubierta de la impulsion Correa Empujar hacla abajo PARAAJUSTAR...

Page 32: ...et motor ha side ajustada en la f_Sbrica No trate de aumel_tar la velocidad del motor pues se pueden producir lesiones personates Si cree que e motor es_a funcionando demasiado rApido o demasiado lento lteve su segadota a un centre depaftamento de servlcio autorizado para repararla o ajustarla CARBURADOR Su carburador no es ajustableo Si su motor no est_ funcionando en forma adecuada debido a prob...

Page 33: ...exige ta presencta del operadorx _ Mangos p to Z Z Doblar hacia rvii _ _ _ adlantepara I_ _ _I 9 almacenar _ f _ _ v J _t_y _ _ y hacia atras ___ N Poslci6n __ _ _ para segar Mango inferior MOTOR SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE IMPORTANTE Es importante evitar que se formen depositos de partes fundamentales det sistema de comustible tales como el carburadoh e fiItro del corr utible la manguera del combustib...

Page 34: ...desconectado 6 Bujia maia 7 Cuchilla suelta o adaptador de la cuchitla quebrado g 1 2 3 4 6 Barra de control en ta posici6n suelta Barra de control defectuosa Cuchilla desgastada dobtada o sueltao Altura de las ruedas dispareja Velocidad de motor lenta Acumulaci6n de c sped hojas o basura debajo de la segadora Demasiado aceite en e motor Velocidad de recorrido demasiado r_pidao se_gaPRECAUCI6N Nun...

Page 35: ...a de la segadora arrastr ndose en el c_sped 3_ Recogedor de c6sped demasiado Ileno 4o Posict6n de la altura del mango no adecuada para usted CORRECClON 1 Cambie la cuchitla Apriete et perno de la cuchilla 2 Ajuste todas fas ruedas a la misma altura 3 Limpte la parte inferior de la caJa de fa segadora 1 Cambie la cuchilla Apriete el pemo de a cuchilla 2 Contacto con su centlo de servicio autorizado...

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Page 37: ...x 9 137074 t t 4 10 57079 Engagement Bracket 1t 131484 Shifter 12 700343 Seal 13 86447 Gear Case Halves Kit 14 137050 Includes Key Nos 4 15 7504 36X and 7 6 750369 Bearing t7 12000003 Worm Shaft 18 850848 19 8t585X004 DESCRIPTION Drive Shaft HardenedWasher Clutch Yoke Bushing Plug Helical Gear Clutch Jaw Grease E Ring Hi Pro Key Spring Bracket NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches inch...

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Page 43: ...Plug RN4C t50 31672 Valve Spring 15t 31673 Valve Sprfng Cap 15IA 40016A Intake Valve Seat I53 36649 Push Rod Guide 43 MODEL NO_ 143 005500 KEY PART NO_ NO DESCRIPTIQN I54 650913 t55 35624A 157 650914 58 36629 t59 35626 I60 35718 t61 30063 178 29752 t82 30088A t84 26756 185 36579 186 32653 187 36580 189 650839 191 36559A I95 610973 207 34336 216 33086 223 651044 223A 651043 224 36581 238 650932 239...

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Page 45: ...of Engine Parts List Throttfe Shaft Lever Assembly Throttle Return Spring Dust Seal Washer Dust Seal Throttle Throttle Shulter Shutter Screw Fuel Fitting Throttle Crack Screw idle Speed Screw Tension Spring Idle Restrictor Screw Idle Restrictor Scrwe Cap Black Float Bowl Float Sl_aft Float Float Bow O Ring inlet Needle Seat Clip Incl 3t Spring Clip Primer Bulb Retainer Ring Main Nozzle Tube Carbur...

Page 46: ...ecoil Starter t 590599A Spring Pin Incl 4 2 590600 Washer 3 590696 Retainer 4 59060 Washer 5 590697 Brake Spring 6 590698 Starlet Dog 7 590699 Dog Spring 8 590700 Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y 11 590695 Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet t2 590535 StaRer Rope 98 X 9 64 dta t 3 590701 Statler Handle 46 ...

Page 47: ...37 3 590740 6 590616 7 590617 8 590618A 1I 590687A 2 590535 3 590701 14 590760 DESCRIPTION Rewind Starter Retainer Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Stinter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet Slarter Rope Length 98 x 9 64 die Starter Handle Spring Clip 47 ...

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