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Page 1: ...ton Engine 21 Multi Cut Model No 917 9997C EspaSol p 18 CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears Brands Management Corp Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman ...

Page 2: ...s product is ever used while providing commercial services or if rented to another person This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates IL 60179 IMPORTANT This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throw ing objects Failure to observe the following safety inst...

Page 3: ... anism or drive clutch on mowers so equipped before starting the engine If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally stop the engine 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 operating mower II SLOPE OPERATION Slopes are a major factor related to slip fall accidents which can res...

Page 4: ...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 use extra caution when servicing them Do not change the engine governor set ting or overspeed the engine Maintain or r...

Page 5: ...ll that it takes for you to schedule service You can call anytime day or night or schedule a service ap pointment online Sears has over 12 000 professional repair specialists who have access to over 4 5 million quality parts and accessories That s the kind of professionalism you can count on to help prolong the life of your new purchase for years to come Purchase your Repair Protection Agreement t...

Page 6: ... of carton and check carton thoroughly for additional loose parts HOW TO SET UP YOUR 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 posi tion 2 Insert bolt through handle and bracket and secure with nut 3 Remove protective padding raise up per handle section into place on lo...

Page 7: ...Muffler Gasoline filler ca Air filter Mulcher door Housing Wheel adjuster IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped on each wheel WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine NOTE Gasoline containing up to 10 ethanol El0 is acceptable for use in this machine The use of any gasoline exceeding 10 ethanol El0 will void the product warranty MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary walk behind power lawn mowers...

Page 8: ...els for high cut adjust cutting height to suit your requirements Medium position is best 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 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 posit...

Page 9: ...il in engine from the manufacturers 100 quality testing When changing oil you may need 20 oz 4 Insert and tighten dipstick IMPORTANT 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 See TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL in the Mainte nance section...

Page 10: ... 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 in size so that as they fall onto the lawn they will disperse into the grass and not be noticed Also ...

Page 11: ...ed to operator abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty operator must maintain unit as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your unit At least once a season check to see if you should make any of the adjustments described in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual At least once a year replace the spark plug ...

Page 12: ...at treated If bolt needs replacing replace only with approved bolt shown in the Repair Parts section of this manual TO SHARPEN BLADE NOTE We do not recommend sharp ening the blade but if you do be sure the blade is 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 mowe...

Page 13: ...ged 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 dirty replace cartridge CAUTION Petroleum solvents such as kerosene ar...

Page 14: ...pin LOW POSITION HIGH POSITION 4 Squeeze lower handle in to remove it from mounting pins SQUEEZE TO ADJUST Lower handle Mounting pin _ Handle _ bracket Hairpin cotter 5 Turn lower handle over to raise or lower handle 6 Squeeze lower handle in and position holes onto mounting pins on handle bracket 7 Reinstall bolts and nuts 8 Reassemble upper handle and all parts removed from lower handle ENGINE E...

Page 15: ...torage or transportation be sure to fold the handle as shown or you may dam age the control cables When setting up your handle from the storage position the lower handle will automatically lock into the mowing posi tion SQUEEZE TO FOLD Lower I I 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 ...

Page 16: ...tore 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 storing in any enclosure TROUBLESHOOTING See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts Repair Center PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Does not start Dirty air filter Out of fuel Stale fuel Water in fuel Spark plug wire is...

Page 17: ...grass 3 Grass catcher too full 4 Handle height position not right for you CORRECTION 1 Raise cutting height 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 Clean underside of mower housing 1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt 2 Contact a Sears or o...

Page 18: ...a vez mientras se proveen servicios comerciales o si se renta a otra persona Esta garantia le otorga derechos legales especificos adem_ s que de puede tener otros derechos que varian de un estado a otro Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates IL 60179 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 instru...

Page 19: ... poner en marcha el motor Si el equipo empezara a vibrar de una manera anormal pare el motor y revise de inmediato para averiguar la causa General mente la vibraci6n suele indicar que existe alguna aver a Siempre use gafas de seguridad o anteojos con protecci6n lateral cuando opere la sega dora II OPERACION SOBRE LAS CUESTAS Los accidentes ocurren con m_ s frecuencia en las cuestas Estos accidente...

Page 20: ...a de las ruedas mientras el motor est en marcha Los componentes del receptor de la hierba van sujetos a desgaste dahos y deterioro que pueden exponer las partes en mov imiento o permitir que objetos sean dispara dos Controlar frecuentemente y cuando sea necesario sustituir con partes aconsejadas pot el fabricante Las cuchillas de la segadora estb n afiladas y pueden cortar Cubrir las hojas o Ileva...

Page 21: ...ta con una Ilamada telef6nica para programar el servi cio Puede Ilamar cuando quiera dfa y noche o fijar en Ifnea una cita para obtener el servicio Sears tiene m_ s de 12 000 especialistas profesionales en la reparaci6n que tienen acceso a m_ s de 4 5 millones de partes y accesorios de calidad Este es el tipo de profesionalidad con que puede contar para ayudar a alargar la vida del producto que ac...

Page 22: ...i todavfa quedan partes sueltas adicionales COMO PREPARAR SU SEGADORA PARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGO IIVlPORTANTE Despliegue el mango con mucho cuidado para no pellizcar o daflar 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 Inserte el pernos a trav6s de _ste y del puntal y aseg0relo con las tuercas 3 Remueva la curia...

Page 23: ...de la gasolina Filtro de aire Puerta de la acolchadora Caja Ajustador de la rueda IMPORTANTE Este cortac_sped viene en cada rueda SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en motor NOTA Esta m_ quina puede utilizar gasolina con un contenido de hasta el 10 de etanol El0 El uso de una gasolina que supere el 10 de etanol El0 anular_ la garanfia del producto CUIVlPLE CON LOS REQUISITOS DE SEGURIDAD DE LA CPSC Las segador...

Page 24: ...or hacia la rueda Mueva la rueda hacia arriba o hacia abajo de modo que se acomode a sus requisitos AsegOrese que todas las ruedas queden igualmente ajustadas AVlSO El ajustador esta correctamente colocado cuando las orejas de la placa est_n insertadas en el agujero del mango Tambi6n los ajustes de 9 posiciones si equipado per miten que el mango pueda set movido entre las orejas de la placa PALANC...

Page 25: ... necesitar 20 onzas 4 Inserte y apriete la varilla medidora de aceite IMPORTANTE Revise el nivel del aceite antes de cada uso Agregue aceite si es necesario Llene hasta la linea de Ileno en la varilla medidora de nivel Cambie el aceite despu_s de 25 horas de operaci6n o una vez por temporada Puede necesitar cambiar el aceite m_ s a menudo cuando las condiciones son polvorosas o su cias Vea PARA CA...

Page 26: ...jo del aire del motor y extendergt 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 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 tamaho de modo que si se caen en el c6sped se ...

Page 27: ...ia de esta segadora no cubre los arficulos que han estado sujetos al abuso o a la negligencia del operador Para recibir todo el valor de la garanfia el operador tiene que mantener la segadora seg0n las instrucciones descritas en este manual Hay algunos ajustes que se tienen que hacer en forma peri6dica para poder mantener su unidad adecuadamente AI menos una vez cada estaci6n comprobar si es neces...

Page 28: ...ustituir los pernos sustituirlos s61o con pernos aprobados mostrados en la secci6n Partes de Reparaci6n de este manual PARA AFILAR LA CUCHILLA AVlSO No recomendamos el afilar lacuchilla pero si Io hace asegOrese de que quede balanceada Se tiene que tenet cuidado de mantenerla balanceada Una cuchilla que no estb bal anceada va a producir eventualmente daflo en la segadora o en el motor La cuchilla ...

Page 29: ...e antes de arrancar el motor 9 Vuelvaaconectarelalambredelabujfaa6sta FILTRO DE AIRE Su motor puede sufrir averfas y funcionar de manera incorrecta con un filtro del aire sucio Sustituir el papel del cartucho una vez al aflo o tras 100 horas de funcionamiento mb s a menudo si se utiliza en condiciones de sucie dad y polvo particulates PARA LIMPIAR EL FILTRO DE AIRE 1 Suelte el tornillo e incline l...

Page 30: ...TE PARA AJUSTE Mango inferior Clavija de monta Puntal _ _det mango Clavijade horquilla 5 Gire el mango inferior por encima para levantar o bajar el mango 6 Vuelva a montar las clavijas de horquilla pot encima de las clavijas de montaje 7 Vuelva los pernos y los teurcas 8 Vuelva a montar el mango superior y todas las partes removidas del mango inferior MOTOR VELOCIDAD DEL MOTOR La velocidad del mot...

Page 31: ...ARA DOBLAR Mango inferior Barra de control POSICION que exige PARA presencia det SEGAR operador I I I I iI DOBLAR HAClA ADELANTE Mango PARA ALMACENAR superior Manilla del mango Mango inferior Puntal 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 filtro del combustible la mang...

Page 32: ...ntro de un edificio en donde los gases pueden alcanzar una llama expuesta o una chispa Permita que se enfr e el motor antes de almacenarla en alg0n recinto cerrado SOLUCION DE PROBLEiVlAS Yea ia secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos que este dirigido a un centro de servico Sears CAUSA PROBLEMA No arranca 1 Filtro de aire sucio 2 Sin combustible 3 Combustible rancio 4 Agua en el combustible 5 Alamb...

Page 33: ...cuchilla de la segadora arrastrb ndose en el c_sped 3 Recogedor de c6sped demasiado Ileno 4 Posici6n de la altura del mango no adecuada para usted CORRECClON 1 Ajuste a la posici6n de Corte m_ s alto 2 Ajuste a la posici6n de Corte m_ s 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 m_ s ...

Page 34: ...co 1 40 31 50 61 2 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 9997C 49 61 51 21 46 41 471 84 89 23 42 61 33 52 J 84 30 35 83 36 44 57 56 54 ...

Page 35: ... 72250505 20 401175X004 Axle Arm Assembly Front RH 50 408955 Grassbag 89 73970500 21 416860 Kit Rear Skirt 51 147286 Hinge Rod 404764 22 401621X004 Selector Spring Front 52 446773 Kit Lawn Mower Housing 581734196 23 401814X428 Rear Door Assembly Includes Key Number 46 25 581714502 Handle Bracket Assembly LH 53 851084 Screw Hex Head Grade 8 26 581714602 Handle Bracket Assembly RH 3 8 24 x 1 3 8 28 ...

Page 36: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126M02 0198 F1 306 _j 12 868 _ 89 615 404 524 10_ 36 ...

Page 37: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126M02 0198 F1 385_ 163 833A _ J 108 _ 127 _ _ 130 137i_ _ _ js J 276 4 J 957 J 601 188_ 222 725 2 _ 209 _ I 202 _ _ 445 443 _ 11A 1388 37 ...

Page 38: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126M02 0198 F1 I 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL 6o81 65 55 592 1211 1210 459 _ 689 _t 456 597 _ 58 6O 37 78 _ 745 332 _ _ 455 J 635 334 356 38 ...

Page 39: ... gross engine power will be lower and is affected by among other things ambient operating conditions and engine to engine variability Given both the wide array of products on which engines are placed and the variety of environmental issues applicable to operating the equipment the gas engine will not develop the rated gross power when used in a given piece of power equipment actual on site or net ...

Page 40: ...nkcase Cover Sump 127 694468 Plug Welch 23 691987 Flywheel 130 696564 Valve Throttle 24 222698s Key Flywheel 133 398187 Float Carburetor 25 590404 Piston Assembly Standard 134 398188 Kit Needle Seat 590405 Piston Assembly 137 796610 Gasket Float Bowl 020 Oversize 141 796193 Kit Choke Shaft 26 590402 Ring Set Standard 163 795629 Gasket Air Cleaner 590403 Ring Set 020 Oversize 180 590490 Tank Fuel 2...

Page 41: ...on Plate 1211 Clamp Hose Green Starter Rewind 1329 Screw Muffler 1330 Retainer Governor Shaft 1386 Crank Governor 1387 SeaI O Ring intake Manifold 1388 Switch Stop Brake Seal Choke Throttle Shaft Throttle Shaft Seal Choke Throttle Shaft Choke Shaft Boot Spark Plug Screw Breather Passage Cover Spring Friction Pin Locating Shield Heat 797521 691648 691031 692047 493880s 697338 691155 690380 590409 6...

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