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Page 1: ...WN MOWER Model No 917 388611 Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance EspaSol 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 website www sears com craftsman ...

Page 2: ...his 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 instructions could result in serious injury or death I GENERAL OPERATION Read understand and fol...

Page 3: ...l remain where you last saw them Keep childrenout 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 chiJdren Never allow children to operate the machine Use extra care when approaching blind comers shrubs trees or other objects that may obscure visi...

Page 4: ...th defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling A CAUTION Muffler and other engine parts become extremely hot during operation and remain hot after engine has stopped To avoid severe burns on contact stay away from these areas These accessoriRs were availablewhen thislawn rnc_v_r was produced They are not shipped with your mower They are alsoavailable at most Sears retailoutletsand...

Page 5: ...packing matedals 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 thorougry for additional loose pads 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 section locks into place in ...

Page 6: ... cable Gasoline filler cap Air filter Grass Engine oil cap with dipstick Primer Muffler Housing Wheel adjuster IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped on eachwheel 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 Amedcan National Standards Institute and the U S Consumer Product Safety Commis sion The...

Page 7: ...requirements Medium positionis 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 Lower Wheelsfor HighCut ...

Page 8: ... system of an engine while in storage To avoid engine problems the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer Drain the gas tank start the engine and let it run untilthe fuel lines and carburetor are empty Use fresh fuel next season See Storage Instructionsfor additional information Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occu...

Page 9: ...buiIFup 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 this w...

Page 10: ...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 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...

Page 11: ... block between blade and mower housingto prevent blade from turning when removing blade bolt NOTE Protect your hands with gloves and or wrap blade with heavy cloth 4 Remove blade bolt by turning counter clockwise 5 Remove blade and attaching hard ware bolt lock 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 ...

Page 12: ...SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature SAE VISCOSITY GRADES Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation or at least once a year if the lawn mower is not used for 25 hours in one year Check the crankcase oil level before startingthe 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...

Page 13: ...eate a fire hazard and or dam age SPARK PLUGS Rapiace spark plugs at the beginning of each mowing season or after every 100 hours of operation whichever occurs first Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS section of this manual CLEANING IMPORTANT For best performance keep mower housing free of built up grass and trash Clean the underside of your mower after each use _I...

Page 14: ...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 NOTE Ifvinyl bindings are too stiff hold them in warm water for a few minutes If bag gets wet let it dry before using _CAUTION Do not run your lawn mower without clipping deflector or approved grass catcher in place Never ...

Page 15: ...automatically lock into the mowing position Lower handle Handle bracket Hairpin cotter Operator control bar Fold Lower Fold backward 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 experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using etha...

Page 16: ...l 5 Spark plug wire is disconnected 6 Bad spark plug 7 Loose blade or broken blade adapter 8 Control bar in released position 9 Control bar defective 1 Rear of lawn mower housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass 2 Cutting too much grass 3 Dirty air filter 4 Buildup of grass leaves and trash under mower 5 Too much oil in engine 6 Walking speed too fast 1 Worn bent or loose blade 2 Wheel hei...

Page 17: ...de adapter broken 3 Replace b_ade adapter Blade dragging in grass 4 Move lawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface Cutting height too low 1 Raise cutting height Lift on blade wom off 2 Replace blade Catcher not venting air 3 Clean grass catcher 1 Raise cutting height Grass is too high or wheel height is too low Rear of lawn mower housing or cutting blade dragging in grass Grass catcher too full H...

Page 18: ...sta maquina cortadaora es capaz de amputar las manos y los manse y los pies y de lanzar objetos Si no se observan las instrucciones de seguridad siguientes se pueden producir lesiones graves o la muerte I OPERAClON Antes de empezar debe familiarizarse completamente con los controlse y el use correcto de la maquina Pare esto debe leer y comprender todas las instrucciones que aparecen en le maquina ...

Page 19: ...s y cuando este retrcoediendo mire hacia atras y hacia abajo para verificar si hay ni_os p6quefios Nunca permits qua los aiSos operen la mdquina Tangs un cuidado extra cuando se acarque a esquinas donde no hay visibilidad a los arbustos drboles u otros objetos qua pueden intsfferir con su lines de visi6n IV SERVICIO Tenga cuidado extra al manejar la gasolina y los demds combustibles Son inflamable...

Page 20: ...ularlos _PRECAUCI6N El silenciador y otras piezas del motor Ilegan a ser extrernadamente calientes durante la operacibn y siguen siendo calientes despu_s de que el motor haya parado Para evitar quemaduras severas permanezca lejos de estas dreas Estcs accesodosestaban disponiblescuando se produjola segadora No son fadlitados Juntoal codacesped Est_n disponibk_s en la mayor ade las tiendasde Sears y...

Page 21: ...ra de los control qua exige la presensia del operador junto con el mango superior 4 Hags rodar la segadora hacia afuere de la caja de cartbn y revlsela cuidadosamente pate vorificar si todav a quedan pastes sueltas adicionales COMO PREPARAR SU SEGADORA PARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGO IMPORTANTE Desplieguo el mango con mucho cuidado para no pellizcar o daSar los cables de control 1 Levante los mangos hasta...

Page 22: ...a Filtro de aire Recogedor de c_sped Tape del deposito de aciete del motor con vadlla indicadora de nivel Ajustador de la rueda en carla rueda IMPORTANTE Este cortac_ sped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor CUMPLE CON LOS REQUISITOS DE SEGURIDAD DE LA CPSC Las segadoras a motor que se conducen desde la parte de atrds rotatodas Sears cumplen con los est lndares de seguddad del Amedcan National...

Page 23: ...ueda Mueva la rueda haola arriba o hacia abajo de modo qus se acomode a sus requisites Asegdrsse que lodes tas ruedas queden igualmente ajustadas AVISO El ajustador ssta correctamente colcoado cuando las orsjas de laplaca estdn insertadas en el agujero dsl mango Tambi_n los ajustes de 9 posisiones si equipado psrmiten que el mango pueqa ser movido entre las orejas de laplaca Pareuncode alto bajele...

Page 24: ...ta el almacenamiento La gasolina acidica pueda daSar el sistema del combus tible de un motor durante el almacenamiento Para evitar los problemas con el motor se deba vaciar el sistema dal combustible antes de guardado por un perlodo de 30 dlas o m s Vacla el estanque del combustible haga arrancar el motor y hdgalo funcionar hasta que las lineas dal combustible y el carburador quedan vaclos La prax...

Page 25: ...dimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora sin acumulacion de cesped y basura Vea LIMPIEZA in la secoion Mantenimiento de asta manual La cuchilla acolchadora especial va a volver a cortar los re odes de c_sped muchas veoss y los reduce en tama_o de modo qua si se osan an el cSsped ee van a disparsar entre 6ste y no sa van a notar Tambi_n el c_sped aco_chado se va a deshacer rdpidamente entregsndo su...

Page 26: ...garantfa el operador tieno que mantenor la segadora segOn los instruccionos descritas en este manual Hay algunos ajustos que se tienen que hacer en forma perk_dica para poder mantener su unidad adecuadamente Todes los ajustes en la seccibn de Servicio y Ajustes de este manual tienen que set revisados por to menos un vez por cada temporada Una vez al aRo osmbie la bujia limpie o cambie el elemento ...

Page 27: ...e el cubo intedor de la ranura del adaptador de la cuchilla La ranura tiene qua ester en buenas condiciones para qua funoione en forma adecuada Cambie el adaptador si estd datiado PARA CAMBIAR LA CUCHILLA 1 Ponga el adaptador de la cuchilla en el cigueSal del motor Asegdrese que la ranura del adaptador y qua el chavetero del cigue_al est_n alineados 2 Ponga la cuchina en el adaptador de dsta aline...

Page 28: ...eite d6jela aun lado en una euperficie limpia 3 Incline la cortadora de c_sped por este costado tal como se nvJestra y purgue et sceite en un recipiente idbneo Mueva la segadora de atrds pare _ delante pare remover todo et aceite que se hays quedado atrapado dentro del motor 4 Umpie todo el aceite derramado en la segadora yen el lado del motor 5 Rellene el motor con aceite Vea PARA AGREGAR EL ACEI...

Page 29: ...loj pare apreiar SlLENC ADOR Inspeccione y sambie el silenciador si estd cormido puede producir un peligro de incendio y o de5o BUJJA Cambie las bujlas el comienzo de cada temporeda de siege o despu_s de sade 100 horas de operacian Io qua suceda primero El tipo de bujfe y el ejuste de la abe_ura aparecen en ESPECIFICACIONES DEL PRODUCTO secci6n de este manuel LIMPIEZA IMPORTANTE Para obtener el ma...

Page 30: ...ue el mango del bastidor estd en el exter or de fa parte superior de la bolsa 2 Deslice los sujetadores de vinilo sobre el bastidor AVISO Si los sujetadores de vinilo estdn muy duros matalos an agua caliente por algunos minutos Si se moja la bolsa dajela que se seque antes de usada A PRECAUClaN No hacla funcionar su segadora sin el desviador _le recortes o sin el recogedor de c_sped aprobados en s...

Page 31: ...aa itae r _ _ _Esa_r hacia Posicibn perasegar MOTOR StSTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE IMPORTANTE ES importante evitar qua se formen depositos de coma en partes fundamentales clel sistema de combustible tales como el carburedor el tiltro del combus tible la manguera del combustible o en el estanque durante el almacenamiento La experiencia tambien indica que los combus tibles tamblen indica clue los combustibl...

Page 32: ...e la bujfa dssconectado 6 Buj a mala 7 Cuchilla suelta o adaptador de la cuchiila quebrado Barra de control en la posici6n suelta 3 Barra de control defectuosa Falta de fuerza 1 Cuchilla desgastada doblada o soelta 2 A tura de las ruedas dispareja 3 Velocidad del motor Isnta 4 Acumulacibn de c _sped hoJaso basura debajo de la segadora 5 Dernasiado aceite en el motor 6 Velocidad de recorrido demasi...

Page 33: ...n el c_sped Recogedor de c6sped demasiado Ileno Posici6n de la altura del mango no aclecuada para usted CORREC_ 1 Cambie la cuchilla Apriete el perno de la cuchilla 2 P6ngase en contacto con su centro de ssrvicio Sears o con un otro centro de servicio cualificado 1 Presione la barra de control hacia el mango superior antes de tirar el cord6n arrancador 2 Pbngase on contacto con su centro de servic...

Page 34: ...68 67 4O 37 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMB ER 917 388611 25 1_52 40 3O 4O 56 ...

Page 35: ...lAdjustingBracket Front 19112222 Spacer 169421X004 Selector Sprtog Rear 878 7 Selector Knob 165762XCO4 Axle Arm Assembly LR 16 _28 Shoulder Bolt 5 16 18 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 37 39 4O 41 42 43 44 45 46 48 52 53 54 55 56 57 67 68 7O 151157 WheelAssembly 83_3 Ranged Locknut 774O0 Hubcap 88652 Hinge Screw 165766 Sphng LH 165767 Spring RH 165912 Door Boit 150406 Hex Head Thread Rolling Screw 3 8 ...

Page 36: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 016702 9OO 4OO 120 119 416 125 195 182 185 178 305 36 ...

Page 37: ...ludes Key Number 46 275 37462 Muffler 46 32610A connecting Rod Bolt 277 650988 Screw 1 4 20 x 2 5 16 48 27241 Valve Lifter 285 35000A Starter Cup 50 37460 Camshaft Exhaust MCR 287 650926 Screw 0 32 x 21 64 Includes Key Number 104 290 29774 Fuel L_ne 52 29914 Oil Pump Ass y 292 26460 Fubl Line Clamp 69 37609 Mounting Flange Gasket 298 28763 Screw 10 32 x 39 64 70 37608 Mounting Flange Incl 72 83 30...

Page 38: ... of Engine Parts Ust Thrott e Shaft Lever Assemb y Throttle Return Spring Dust Seal Washer Dust Seal Throttle Throttle Shutter Shutter Screw Fuel Fitting Throttle Crack Screw Idle Speed Screw Tension Spring Idle Restrictor Screw Idle Restr ctor Scrwe Cap Black Float Bowl Float Shaft Float Float Bowl O _ Ring Inlet Needle Seat Clip Incl 31 Spring Clip Primer Bulb Retainer Ring Main Nozzle Tube Carb...

Page 39: ... Washer Brake S dng Starter _g Dog Spdng Pulley Rewind SpringAss y Starter HousingAssembly 40degree grommet Starter Rope _96 long x 9 64 diameter Starter Handle V 14 KEY PART NO NO _ 590739 590740 6 590616 7 590617 8 590618A 11 590638 12 590535 590701 590760 DESCRIPTION Rewind Starter Retainer Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter Housing Assembly _4ta0 degree grommet rter Rope...

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