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Page 1: ...sepower 21 Rear Discharge Model No 917 388540 EspaSol p 18 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 3 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 ...

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

Page 6: ...ughly for additional loose parts HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables 1 Raise handles until lower handle sec tion locks into place in mowing position 2 Remove protective padding raise up per handle section into place on lower handle and tighten both handle knobs 3 Remove handle padding holding operator presence c...

Page 7: ...tor presence control bar Starter handle Grass Housing Gasoline filler cap Air filter Wheel adjuster Primer 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 Com mission The b...

Page 8: ... for most lawns To change cutting height squeeze ad juster lever toward wheel Move wheel up or down to suit your requirements Be sure all wheels are in the same set ting 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 LEVER BACKWARD TO LOWER MOWER Plate t_ TO CONVERT MOWER Yo...

Page 9: ...ng 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 while in storage To avoid engine problems the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer Empty the gas tank start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Use fresh fuel next season See ...

Page 10: ...f 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 that as 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 thi...

Page 11: ...n subjected to operator abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty operator must maintain unit as instructed in this manual LUBRICATION CHART Wheel adjuster on each wheel Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your unit ine oil At least once a season check to see if you should make any of the adjustments described in the Service and Adjustments sec...

Page 12: ...2 TO SHARPEN BLADE NOTE We do not recommend sharpening the blade but if you do be sure the blade is balanced Care should be taken to keep the blade balanced An unbalanced blade will cause eventual damage to lawn mower or engine The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding wheel Do not attempt to sharpen while on the mower To check blade balance drive a nail into a beam or wall Leave abo...

Page 13: ...rk plug AIR FILTER Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged by using a dirty air filter Replace the air filter cartridge every 100 hours of operation or every season which ever occurs first Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions TO CLEAN AIR FILTER 1 Loosen screw and tilt cover to remove 2 Carefully remove cartridge 3 Clean by gently tapping on a flat sur face If very di...

Page 14: ...bracket mounting pin 3 Squeeze lower handle in to remove it from mounting pins 4 Turn lower handle over to raise or lower handle 5 Squeeze lower handle in and position holes onto mounting pins on handle bracket 6 Reassemble upper handle and all parts removed from lower handle SQUEEZE TO ADJUST Lower handle ROTATE ENGINE ENGINE SPEED Your engine speed has been factory set Do not attempt to increase...

Page 15: ...u may damage the control cables When setting up your handle from the storage position the lower handle will au tomatically lock into the mowing position SQUEEZE TO FOLD _ _ Lower handle 15 Operator presence control bar Lower Mowing position 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 ta...

Page 16: ...ding 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 Service Center PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION 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 spark plug 7 Loose blade or broken blade adapter 8 Control ...

Page 17: ... 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 2 Raise cutting height 3 Clean replace air filter 4 Clean underside of mower housing 5 Check oil level 6 Cut at slower walking speed 1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt 2 Set all wheels at same height 3 Clea...

Page 18: ...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 19: ... 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 19 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 20: ...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 reparaci6...

Page 21: ...os de estos accesorios tat vez no se apliquen a su segadora RENDIMIENTO DE LA SEGADORA DESVIADOR DE RECORTES PAPu a SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA TRASERA RECOREDOR PAPA SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA TRASERA ESTABILI ZADORES _ _ DE G_OLINA RECOREDOR PARA SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA LATERAL MANTENIMIENTO DE LA SEGADORA SILENCIADORES FILTROS DE AIRE BUJ AS ADAI_rA_RES ACEI_ CORREAS CUCHILLAS DE CUCHILLA RUEDAS DEL MOTO...

Page 22: ...A PARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGO IMPORTANTE Despliegue el mango con mucho cuidado para no pellizcar o dafiar los cables de control 1 Levante los mangos hasta que la secci6n del mango inferior se asegure en su lugar en la posici6n para segar 2 Remueva la curia protectora levante la sec ci6n del mango superior hasta su lugar en el mango inferior y apriete ambas manillas del mango 3 Remueva la curia del man...

Page 23: ...e det motor con varilla indicadora de nivel Recogedor de c6sped Tapa deldeposito dela gasolina Filtro de aire Cebador _ustador de la rueda en cada 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 atr s rotatorias Sears cumplen con los est ndares de seguridad del American ...

Page 24: ...rriba o hacia abajo de modo que se acomode a sus requisitos Aseg 3rese que todas las ruedas queden igualmente ajustadas AMISO El ajustador esta correctamente colocado cuando las orejas de la placa est n insertadas en et agujero det mango Tambi_n los ajustes de 9 posiciones si equipado per miten que el mango pueda ser movido entre las orejas de la placa PARA UN CORTE ALTO BAJE LAS RUEDAS Mango PARA...

Page 25: ...etanol pueden atraer la humedad la que conduce a la separaci6n y formaci6n de cidos durante el almacenamiento La gasolina acidica puede daSar el sistema del combustible de un motor durante et almacenamiento Para evitar los problemas con el motor se debe vaciar el sistema del combustible antes de guardarlo por un perfodo de 30 dias o m_ s Vacfe el estanque del combustible haga arrancar el motor y h...

Page 26: ...ejor rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora sin acumulacion de cesped y basura Vea LIMPIEZA en la seccion de Mantenimento de este manual La cuchilla acolchadora especial va a volver a cortar los recortes de c_sped muchas veces y los reduce en tamafio de modo que si se caen en el c6sped se van a dispesar entre 6ste y no se van a notar Tambi6n el c_sped acolchado se va a deshacer r pidam ente e...

Page 27: ...ado sujetos at abuso o a la negligencia del operador Para recibir todo el valor de la garantia el operador tiene que mantener la segadora seg 3nlas instrucciones descritas en este manual Hay algunos ajustes que se tienen que hacer en forma periSdica para poder mantener su unidad adecuadamente TABLA DE LUBRICACION Ajustador de la rueda _ Aceite del motor AI menos una vez cada estaciSn comprobar si ...

Page 28: ...a P rn Arandela e o de la endurectda cuchilla Borde de salida PARA AFILAR LA CUCHILLA AVISO No recomendamoselafilarlacuchilla pero silo hace asegQrese de que quede balanceada Se tiene que tener cuidado de mantenerla balanceada Una cuchilla que no est bal anceada va a producir eventuatmente dafio en la segadora o en el motor La cuchilla puede afilarse con una lima o en una rueda rectificadora No tr...

Page 29: ...es de arrancar el motor 9 Vuelva a conectar el atambre de la bujfa a 6sta FILTRO DE AIRE Su motor puede sufdr averfas y funcionar de manera incorrecta con un filtro del aire sucio Sustituir el papel del cartucho una vez al aSo o tras 100 horas de funcionamiento m s a menudo si se utiliza en condiciones de sucie dad y polvo particulares PARA LIMPIAR EL FILTRO DE AIRE 1 Suelte el tornillo e incline ...

Page 30: ...o 5 Vuelva a montar las clavijas de horquilla por encima de las clavijas de montaje 6 Vuelva a montar el mango superior y todas las partes removidas del mango inferior APRIETE _ _ PARA AJUSTE Mango inferior i I_t _Punta Clavija de m ntaje_ jl _del mango Clavijade horquilla Mango GIRAF MOTOR VELOCIDAD DEL MOTOR La vetocidad del motor ha sido ajustada en la f brica No trate de aumentar la velocidad ...

Page 31: ...ngo inferior automaticamente se asegurara en la posici6n para segar APRtETE PARA DOBLAR Barra de control que exige la I operador Mango Posici6n para segar MOTOR SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE IMPORTANTE Es importante evitar que se formen depositos de coma en partes fundamentales del sistemade combustible tales come el carburador el filtro del combustible la mangura del combustible o en el estanque durante...

Page 32: ...o una chispa Permita que se enfrfe el motor antes de almacenarla en algQn recinto cerrado SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS Vea la seccion apropiada en el manual amenos que este dirigido a un centre de servico Sears PROBLEMA CAUSA No arranca 1 Fittro de aire sucio 2 Sin combustible 3 Combustible rancio 4 Agua en et combustible 5 Atambre de la bujfa desconectado 6 Bujfa mala 7 Cuchilla suelta o adaptador de la...

Page 33: ...e ta caja cuchilta de la segadora arrastrandose en et c_sped Recogedor de cesped demasiado Ileno Posici6n de la attura del mango no adecuada para usted 1 Ajuste a ta posici6n de Corte mas alto 2 Ajuste a la posici6n de Corte mas alto 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 C...

Page 34: ...CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 388540 QO 2 67 37 32 14 6 15 3O 70 33 25 33 32 22 34 19 C 331 l 22 24 37 36 30 29 i 20 39 45 39 37 56 ...

Page 35: ...mbly Right Screw 1 4 20 x 3 8 Wheel Adjusting Bracket Front Spacer Selector Spring Rear Selector Knob Axle Arm Assembly LR Shoulder Bolt 5 16 18 Wheel Assembly Flanged Locknut KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 41 88652 Hinge Screw 42 165766 Spring LH 43 165767 Spring RH 44 184193 Door Bolt 45 150406 Hex Head Thread Rolling Screw 3 8 16 x 1 46 85463 Danger Decal 48 186575X004 Axle Arm Assembly RR 52 16687...

Page 36: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02 0314 E1 I 1019 LABEL KI I1 383 684 _ 11329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE I 635 718_ 5 52511 524 lO 306 307_ 36 ...

Page 37: ...02 0314 E1 425 968 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 3_ 20 _ 842_ 524_ 666 445 443 613 I 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL I 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 365 633 G 276_ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT _ 633 lO4 _ 276 _ 127 163_ 163_ 633 127_ 130 95 617 745 _188 i 137 276_ J 276 37 ...

Page 38: ... Head Breather Assembly Gasket Breather Screw Breather Assembly Tube Breather Gasket Crankcase Screw Cylinder Head Plug Oil Drain Crankshaft SeaFOil PTO Side KEY PART NO NO 22 691092 23 692315 24 222698 25 697339 697341 26 499425 499427 27 691866 28 499423 29 499424 32 691664 32A 695759 33 262651 34 262652 35 691270 DESCRIPTION Screw Engine Sump Flywheel Key Flywheel Piston Assembly Standard Pisto...

Page 39: ...972 699374 305 691108 Screw Blower Housing 975 493640 306 690450 Shield Cylinder 976 694395 307 690345 Screw Cylinder Shield 977 498261 332 690662 Nut Flywheel 1019 494256 333 802574 Armature Magneto 1036 697457 334 691061 Screw Armature Magneto 1058 275177 337 802592 Plug Spark 1059 692311 356 692390 Wire Stop 1210 498144 358 497316 Engine Gasket Set 1211 498144 363 19069 Flywheel Puller 1329 123...

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