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Page 1: ...R 4 25 Horsepower 20 Rear Discharge Model No 917 388600 CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions beforeoperatingthis equipment Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman ...

Page 2: ...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 ROEBUCKAND 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 c...

Page 3: ... operate machine in wet grass Always be sure of your footing keep a firm hold on the handle and walk never run Disengage the self propelled mecha nism or drive clutch on mowers so equipped 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 goggl...

Page 4: ...ary before restarting Never attempt to make wheel height adjustments while the engine motor is running Grass catcher components are subject to wear damage and deterioration which could expose 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 u...

Page 5: ...2 Cut down two end corners of carton and lay end panel down flat 3 Remove all packing materials 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 thoroughly for additional loose pans HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or dam...

Page 6: ...ol cable knob Starter cap handle Air filter Primer Muffler Grass catcher Housing Engine oil cap with dipstick Wheel 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...

Page 7: ...adjust cutting height to suit your requirements 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 g position adjusters if so equipped allow lever to be positioned between the...

Page 8: ... off any spilled oil or fuel Do not store spill or use gasoline near an open flame A CAUTION Alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol 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 ...

Page 9: ...built up grass and trash Sea CLEANING in the Maintenance section of this manual The special mulching blade will recut the grass dippings 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 this w...

Page 10: ...ve 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 Adjust ments 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 ...

Page 11: ...dapter 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 ...

Page 12: ... more frequently to avoid possible engine damage from running low on oil Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation orat least once a year if the lawn mower is not used for 25 hours in one year Check the crankcase oil level before starting the engine and after each five 5 hours of continuous use Tighten oil plug securely each time you check the oil level TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL NOTE Before tipp...

Page 13: ...ousing free of built grass and trash Clean the underside of your mower after each use ACAUTION Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with the spark plug Clean the underside of your lawn 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 K...

Page 14: ...or or approved grass catcher in place Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped open Catcher frame handle Lower handle ROTATE Mowing position Hairpin Mounting pin LOW POSITION 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 engine is running t...

Page 15: ...on the lower handle will automatically lock into the mowing position SQUEEZE TO FOLD Operator control bar Lower FOLD BACKWARD 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 tank during storage Also alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol can attrac...

Page 16: ...nd exhaust areas are still warm ACAUTION 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 stodng in any enclosure TROUBLESHOOTING CHART See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears Service Center PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Does not start 1 Dirty air filter 1 Clean replace air filter 3 Out...

Page 17: ...lter 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 Clean underside of mower housing 1 Replace blade Tighten 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 Rep...

Page 18: ...Estados Unidos Esta Garantfa le otorga derechos legales especfficos y puede que tambi6n tenga otros derechos qae var_ande 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 manes y los pies y de lanzar objetos Si no se observan las instrucciones de seguridad siguientes se pueden producir lesiones graves o...

Page 19: ... indicar que existe alguna aver a Siempre use galas de seguridad o anteojos con protecci6n lateral cuando opere la segadora II OPERACION SOBRE LAS CUESTAS Los accidentes ocurren con mds frecuencia en las cuestas Estos accidentes ocurren debido a resbaladas o cafdas las cuales pueden resultar en graves lesiones Operar la recortadora en cuestas requiere mayor concentraci6n Si se siente inseguro en u...

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

Page 21: ...3 Remueva todo el material de empeque excepto la cu_ aentre el mango superior y 51inferior y la curia que sujeta ta barra de los control que exige la presencia del operador junto con el mango superior 4 Hags rodar la segadora hacia afuera de la caja de cart6n y revfsela cuidadosamente pars verificar si todavia quedan partes sueltas adicionales COMO PREPARAR U SEGADORA PARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGO IMPOR...

Page 22: ...e la gasolina Filtro de aire Cebador Silenciador Recogedor C_a de cdsped Tapa del deposito de aciete del motor con varilla indicadora de nivel de la rueda en eada rueda IMPORTANTE Este cortac_sped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en motor CUMPLE CON LOS REQUISITOS DE SEGURIDAD DE LA CPSC Las segadoras a motor que se conducen desde la parte de atrds rotatorias Sears cumplen con los estdndares de segurid...

Page 23: ... corte empuje la palanca del ajustador hacia la rueda Mueva la rueda hacia arriba o hacia abajo de modo que se acomode a sus requisitos Aseg_rese que todas las ruedas queden igualmente ajustadas AVISO El ajustador esta correctamente colocado ouando las orejas de la placa estdn insertadas en el agujero del mango Tambi_n los ajustes de 9 posiciones si equipado permiten que el mango pueda ser rnovido...

Page 24: ... aceite con la gasolina Para asegurar que la gasolina utitizada sea tresca compre estanques los cuales puedan ser utilizados durante los primeros 30 dias _i PRECAUCI6N Limpie el aceite o el combustible derramado No almacene derrame o use gasolina cema de una llama expuesta _PRECAUCI6N Los combustibles mezclados con alcohol conocidos come gasohol o el uso de etanol o metanol pueden atraer la humeda...

Page 25: ... parte superior del motor alrededor del arrancador despejada y sin recortes de c_sped y paja Esto ayudara el flujo del aire del motor y extender su duracion CONSEJOS PAPA SEGAR Y ACOLCHAR IMPORTANTE Para obtener el mejor rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora sin acumulacion de cesped y basura Vea LIMPIEZA en la seccion de Mantenimento de este manual La cuchina acolchadoraespecialva a volvera...

Page 26: ...ortieneque mantener la segadora segOn lasinstrucciones descritas en este manual Hay algunosajustesque se tienenque hacer en forma peri6clic_ para podermantener su unidad adecuadamonte Todoslosajustesen la secci6nde Servicioy Ajustesde este manual t_enenque set revisados por Iomenos un vez por cada temporada Unavez ai a_o P_ambie ta buj a timp teo cambie el elementodelflltrode aim y revisesi la cuc...

Page 27: ...il a y revise el cubo interiorde 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 Aseg rese que la ranura del adaptador y que el chavetero del cigueP al est_n alineados 2 Ponga la cuchilla en el adaptador d...

Page 28: ...ito del aceite d_jela a un lade en una superficie limpia 3 Incline la cortadora de cdsped por este costado tal como se muestra y purgue el aceite en un recipiente id6neo Mueva la segadora de atrds para adelante para remover todo el aceite que se haya quedado atrapado dentro del motor 4 Limpie todo el aceite derramado en la segadora yen el lado del motor 5 Rellene el motor con aceite Vea PARA AGREG...

Page 29: ...de la segadora sin acumulacion de cesped y basura Limpie la parte de abejo de su segadora despues de cada uso kPRECAUCl6N Desconecte el alambm de la bujfa y p6ngalo en donde no pueda entrar en contacto con 6sta Haga descansarla segadoraen su lado Aseg_reseque el filtro de aim y que el carburadorqueden mirando haciaarriba Limpie la parte inferiorde su segadora raspdndola para remover la acumulaci6n...

Page 30: ...adora cuando se ha removido la puerta trasera o cuando estd un poco abierta Bastidordel recogedor o k Mango inferior GIRAR Posici6n para segar Clavija de horquina Clavija de montaje POSICI6N BAJA Abertura det bastidor MOTOR VELOCIDAD DEL MOTOR La velocidad del motor ha sido ajustada en la fdbrica No trate de aumentar la velocidad del motor pues se pueden producir lesiones personales Si cree que el...

Page 31: ...ang Barradecontrol que _ I _ exigelapresencia del 2_ 2 DOBLAR operador _ HACIA j_ _ ADELANTE Mango superior PAPA inferior ___ kk 7 7 DOBLAR X HAC it A As MOTOR SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE IMPORTANTE Es importante evitar que se formen depositos de coma en partes fundamentales del sistemade combustible tales como el carburador el film del combustible la mangura del combustible o en el estanque durante el...

Page 32: ... en alg_n recinto cerredo SOLUCI _N DE PROBLEMAS Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos que estd dlrigldo a un centro de servlco Sears CAUSA PROBLEMA No arranca 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Falta de fuerza 1 2 3 4 5 6 Filtro de aire sucio Sin combustible Combustible rancio Agua en el combustible Alambre de la bujfa desconectado Bujfa mala Cuchilla suelta o adaptador de la cuchilla quebrado Barra de con...

Page 33: ... cuchilla de la sogadora arrastrdndose en el cdsped 3 Recogedor de cdsped demasiado Ileno 4 Posicibn de la altura del mango no adecuada para usted CORRECCI6N 1 Cambie la cuchilla Apdete el perno de la cuchilla 2 Ajuste todas las ruedas a la misma altura 3 Limpie la parto inferior de la caja de la segadora 1 2 Cambie la cuchilla Apriete el perno de la cuchilla Pbngaso en contacto con su centro do e...

Page 34: ...CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 388600 J 17 26 23 28 35 32 43 42 43 39 36 38 4O 43 39 43 4O 38 39 60 ...

Page 35: ...racket Assembly Right Screw 5 16 18 x 3 4 Wheel Adjusting Bracket Spacer Pop Rivet Selector Knob Selector Spring Axle Arm Assembly Belleville Washer KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 39 142748 Shoulder Bolt 40 180544 Wheel and Tire Assembly 42 83923 Hex Flange Locknut 43 180637 Hubcap 44 85463 Danger Decal 45 150406 Hex Head Thread Roiling Screw 3 8 16 x 1 46 170496 Lawn Mower Housing Incl Key 18 22 24 4...

Page 36: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 024202 400 135 130 275 36 ...

Page 37: ...e Std Incl 151 151A Screw 5 16 18 x 1 7 16 Resistor Spark Plug RJ19LM Valve Spring Valve Spring Cap IntaKe Valve Seal Valve Cover Gasket Valve Cover Screw 10 24 x 9 16 K_W PART NO NO DESCRIP RON 178 29752 Nut Lock Washer 1 4 28 182 6201 Screw 1 4 28 x 7 8 184 26756 Carburetor To Intake Pipe Gasket 185 36785 Intake Pipe 186 32653 Governor Link 189 650839 Screw 1 4 20 x 27 64 191 36559A S E Brake Br...

Page 38: ...66 TensionSpdng 20 640018 Idle Restrictor Screw 20A 640200 Idle Restrictor Screw Cap 25 632808 Float Bowl 27 631024 FloatShaft 28 632802 Float Plastic 29 631028 FloatBowlO Ring 30 632807 Inlet Needle Seat Clip Includes Key Number 31 31 631022 SpdngClip 35 640259 Pdmer Bulb Red Retainer Ring 36 640019 Main NozzleTube 36A 632766 BowlVent Tube Extension 37 632547 O Ring Main Nozzle Tube 40 640087 Hig...

Page 39: ...HousingAssembly 40 degreegrommet 590535 Starter Rope 98 x 9 64 diameter 590701 Starter Handle NOTE Aircomponentdimensionsgivenin U S inches 1 inch 25 4 ram _ 14 13 m8 It 11 7 39 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 590737 Rewind Starter 3 590740 Retainer 6 590616 Starter Dog 7 590617 DogSpring 8 590618A Pulley RewindSpringAssembly 11 590687B Starter HousingAssembly 4Odegreegrommet 12 590535 Starter Rope 98 ...

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