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Page 1: ...91 Safety Assembly o Operation Maintenance Espa5oi Repair Parts CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment For answers to your questions about this product Call 7 am 7 pm Mon Sat Sun 10 am 7 pm 1 800 235 5878 Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 ...

Page 2: ...is in use 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 8 7 WA HOFFMAN ESTATES ILLINOIS 60179 TRAINING Read this operator s manual carefully Become familiar with the controls and know how to operate your mower propedyo Learn how to quickly stop mower Do not allow children to use your mower ...

Page 3: ...s an indication of damage stop the engine safely check for the cause of vibration and repair as required Do not mn the engine indoors Exhaust fumes are dangerous Never cut grass by pulling the mower towards you Mow across the face of slopes never up and down or you might lose your fooling Do not mow exces sively steep slopes_ Use caution when operating the mower on uneven terrain or when changing ...

Page 4: ...e 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 Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower Your new lawn mower has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes A...

Page 5: ... the Service and Adjustment section o this manual Operator presence control bar Upper handle TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher To convert to bagging or discharging Open rear door and remove mulcher plug Store muicher plug in a safe place You can now install catcher or optional clipping deflector To return to mulching operation install mulcher plug int...

Page 6: ...ntrol Primer 11 i i MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Wheel adjuster on each wheel Lawn mower housing tums when the engine is running Operator Presence Control Bar must be held down to the handle to start the engine Release to stop the engine Primer pumps additional fuel from the calburetor to the cylinder for use when starting a cold engine Sarter Handle used for starting the engine Drive Control Le...

Page 7: ...ositioned 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 Wheels for High Cut P_ Raise Wheels _ _ _ _ Lever for Low Cu TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER o Close the flip lid Flip lid must be closed while operating lawn mower Lift the rear door en the mower housing and place the grass catcher frame onto the formed ta...

Page 8: ...ermanent damage may occur TO START ENGINE To start a cold engine push primer five 5 times before trying to start Use a fin n push This step is not usually necessary when starling an engine which has already run for a few minutes Push engine speed control lever to fast position Hold operator presence contro_ bar down to the handle and pu l starter handle quickly Do not allow starter rope to snap ba...

Page 9: ...s to form clumps and interferes with the mulching action The best time to mow your lawn is the early afternoon At this time the grass has dried and the newly cut area will not be exposed to the d_rect sun For best results adjust the lawn mower cutting height so that the lawn mower cuts off only the top one third of the grass blades If the lawn is overgrown it will be necessary to raise the height ...

Page 10: ...d be checked at least once each season Once ayear replace the spark plug replace air filter element and check blade for wear A new spark plug and clean new air _ter element assures proper air fuel mixture and helps your engine run better and last longer Follow the maintenance schedule in this manual BEFORE EACH USE Check engine oil teveL Check for loose fasteners LUBRICATION Keep unit well lubrica...

Page 11: ...e kept sharp Replace bent or damaged blades TO REMOVE BLADE o Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with spark plugo Turn lawn mower on its side Make sure air filter and carburetor are up o Use a wood block between blade and mower housing to prevent blade from turning when removing blade bolt o Protect your hands with gloves and or wrap blade wit...

Page 12: ...n cotters and washers Remove wheels from wheel adjusters Remove any trash or grass cuttings from inside the dust cover pinion and or drive wheel gear teeth Put wheels back in p_ace o If 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 drive should be kept clean an...

Page 13: ...it could create a fire hazard and or damage SPARK PLUG Change your spark plug each year to make your engine start easier and run better Set spark plug gap at 030 inch CLEANING IMPORTANT For best performance keep mower housing free of built up grass and trash Clean underside of mower housing after each use CAUTION Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in con...

Page 14: ... handle can be raised or lowered for your mowing comfort Four 4 positions are available high medium high medium low and low Handles are shipped mounted in the medium low position To change from medium low to medium high position the upper and lower handle sections will have to be turned over Remove the cable clips Remove the controls and operator presence control bar from the upper handle Remove h...

Page 15: ...ck IMPORTANT When folding the handle for storage or transportation be sure to fold the handle as shown or you may damage the control cables When setting up your handle from the storage position the lower handle will automatically lock into the mowing position Lower Handle Handle Bracket Squeeze to fold Hairpin Cotter Operator Presence Control Bar _ Upper Handle _ Fold Forward For Storage 7 Y Y I_ ...

Page 16: ...ame or spark Allow the engine to coo before storing in any enclosure TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM Does not start Loss of power CAUSE Dirty air filter Out of fuel Stale fuel Water in fuel Spark plug wire is disconnected o Bad spark plug o Loose blade or broken blade adapter o Control bar in released position o Control bar defective Rear of lawn mower housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy gras...

Page 17: ... is too low Rear d lawn mower housing or blade dragging in grass Grass catcher too full Handle height position not right 1o_ you CORRECTION Replace blade Tighten blade bolt Set all wheels at same height Set engine speed control in fast position Clean underside of mower housing Replace blade Tighten blade bolt Contact an authorized service center Depress control bar to upper handle before pulling s...

Page 18: ...uede que tambi6n tenga otros derechos que varian de es ado a eslado Sears Roebuck and Co D 817WA Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA Los estandrares de seguridad exigen la presencia del operator en los controles pare reducir a un min_moel riesgo de les onalse S u unidad viene equipada con dichos controles Por ningun motivo trate del elim_narla funct6n de los controles que exigen ia presencia de operador ...

Page 19: ...a ta causa de ta vlbraci6n y haga las reparaciones segun sea necesario No haga funcionar el motor en reclntoscenados Los gases de escape son pellgrosos Nunca corte el c_sped tirando la segadora hacia uste Stegue a troves de la care de _as pendientes nunca hacia arriba o hacia abajo pues puede perder el equilibrio_ No siegue pendientes demasiado empinadas Tenga cuidado cuando opera la segadora en t...

Page 20: ... adecuada todaslas partes y los ad culos de ferreteria que se monten tienen que set apretados segurarnente Use las herrarfllentas correct as como sea necesario para asegurar que se apr eten adecuadamente PARA REMOVER LA SEGADORA DE LA CAJA DE CARTON Remueva las partes suel as que se induyen con la segadora Code las dos esquinas de los extremos de la caja de carf6n y tienda el panel del extremo pia...

Page 21: ..._tTO _ I_I_NU COa C_I1E PGLI6aO GtJt I1DEL _S OUERT_tCt EtfG_tlOll_t_ ApAOAr t_ l I SttBLE _1_t3 f LO_ P E L_JO_ Cable de control de la Barra de control que exige la presencia del velocidad de motor CordSn arrancador Control de impulsi6n Manilla dot mango c6sped Tapa del relleno de la gasoltna Ta la Tapa del deposito de aceite del motor con varilla indicadora de nivet Cublerta de la impulsi6n Cont...

Page 22: ...aca est n insedadasen el agujero del mango Tambi n los ajustes de 9 posicbnes si equipado permiten qua el mango pueda ser movido entre las orejas de la piaca Pare un corte alto baje las ruedas Orejas de la place Para un corte bajo tevante lee ruedas 22 PARA MONTAR Y ADJUNTAR EL RECOGEDOR DE ClaSPED Cterre la taps sottab_e La tape soltable debe ester csrrada cuando se esta operando fa segadora Leva...

Page 23: ... combustibles mezclados con alcohol conoctdos como gasohot o el uso de etanol o me_anol pueden atraer la humedad la que conduce aia separaciSn y formaci6n de _cidos durante el aimacenamiento La gasoIina acfdtca puede deSar el sistema del combustible de un motor durante el a macenamiento Pare evJtarlos problemas con et motor se debe vaciar el sistema del combustible antes de guardarlo por un period...

Page 24: ...d y basura Vea llmpieza en la seccion de RESPONSABILIDADES DEL CLtENTE de este manual La cuchilla acolchadora especial va a volver a cortar los recortes de c6sped muchas veces y los reduce en tamafio de modo que sl se caen en et c_sped se van a dispesar entre _ste y no se van a notar Tambi_n el c6sped acolchado se va a deshacer r pidamen_e entregando substancias nutritivas pare el c_sped Siempre a...

Page 25: ...ada Una vez at a_o cambie la bujia _tmpieo carnbie el eiemento del filtrode aire y revise si la cuchiUa est_ desg_stadao Una bujia nueva y un eiemento del filtrode alre limpioinuevo aseguran la mezcla de aire combuslible adecuada y ayudan a qua su motor funcione major y qua dure m_s Siga el programa de mantenimlento en este manual ANTES DE CADA USO Revise el n vel del aceite de motor Revise si hay...

Page 26: ...Cambie la cuchilla doblada o daSada PARA REMOVER LA CUCHILLA Desconecte el a ambre de la buJray p6ngalo en donde no pueda entrar en contacto con _sta Haga descansar la segadora en su lado Aseg0rese que el filtro de alre y que et carburador queden miranda hacia arriba Use un bloque de madera entre la cuchilla y fa caja de la segadora para evitar que la cuchilla gire cuando se le quite el pemo Prote...

Page 27: ...remium t Parte No_ 750355 No use substitulos RUEDAS DE IMPULSION Revise las ruedas de imputsi6n delanteras cada vez antes de segar para asegurarse de que se mueven libremente Si las ruedas no giran libremente quiere declr que hay bas0ra recodes de c6sped etc_en el rea de las ruedas de impulsi6n y tienen qua limpiarse pare liberarias Es necesario lirnpiar las medas de impulsi6n revise ambas ruedas ...

Page 28: ... mugre Inserte el filtro nuevo en la cubiert Ponga la cubierta del fiftro de aire dentro del collar allneando ta oreja con la ranura Empuje la cubierta hacia adentro y girela en el sentido de las manillas del re oj para apretarla Bisagra Fitlro de papel Acubierta del _tro de aire Torntllo de la cubierta SILENCIADOR Inspeccione y cambie el sllenclador si estAcorrofdo pues productr un peligro de inc...

Page 29: ... la poslci6n medlana baja a mediana alta la seccl6n superior y ta inferior del mango tendr n que darse vuelte Remueva las abrazaderas del cable Remueva los controles y la barra de control que exige ta presencia del operador del mango supedor Remueva fas clavijas de horquilla o Desconacte el mango inferior de los puntales del mango o De vuelta et mango y vuelva a montar las davijas de horquilla que...

Page 30: ...or Io suficiente como para perrnttir qua el mango superior se pueda doblar hacla atr_s IMPORTANTE Cuando doble el mango para et anmacenamiento o el transporte asegurese qua Io doble segun se muestra o puede danar los cables de control Cuando prepare sus mangos a partlr de la posici6n de almacenamlento el mango inferior autom ticamente se asegurar _ en la posici6n para segaro Mango inferior del man...

Page 31: ...ene la segadora con gasoitna en el estanque dentro de un edificio en donde los gases pueden alcanzsr una llama expuesta o una chispa Permita que se enfrie el motor antes de almacenarfa en algt_n recinto cerrado tDENTIFiCAClON DE PROBLEMAS PROBLEMA CAUSA No arranoa Filtro de aire sucio Sin combustible Combustible rancio Agua en el cornbustible_ Alambre de la buj a desconectado Bujfa mala Falta de f...

Page 32: ...c6sped dema siado Ileno Posici6n de la altura del mango no adecuada para usted CORRECClON Cambie la cuchilla Apriete el pemo de la cuchitta Ajuste todas las ruedas a la mtsma altura P6ngase en contacto con su centro de servicio autorizado m s cercano Limpie la parte infertor de la caja de la segadora Cambie la cuchilla Apriele el pemo de la cuchilla PSngase en contacto con su centro de servioio au...

Page 33: ...ew 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 Engagement Bracket Shifter Seal Gear Case HaIves Kit Includes Key Nos 4 5 and 7 Beating Worm Shalt Drive Shaft Hardened Washer Clutch Yoke KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 12 700343 Bushing 13 86447 Pfug 14 137050 Helical Gear 15 750436X Clutch Jaw 16 750369 Grease 17 12000003 E Ring 18 850848 Hi Pro Key 19 81585X004 Spring Bracket NOTE Ali component dimensions given in US inches 1 inc...

Page 34: ...CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 377291 ...

Page 35: ...ge Baffle 59 131959 Rear Baffle 6t 132001 Kegs Locknul 114 20 62 134612 Rear Skirt 64 Engine Pu ley Hi Pro Key 505 159796 Hex Flange Nut Wheel Shoulder Bolt 3 8 16 x 1 Spring Washer Axle Arm Assembty Selector Knob Selector Spring Spacer Wheel Adiusting Bracket Right Thread Curling Screw w Sems 5t16 18 3 4 Handle Bracket Assembly Left Handle Bracket Assembly Right Hex Head Thread Rolling Screw 3 8 ...

Page 36: ...CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 377291 Co G_ 54 13 12 t5 ...

Page 37: ...2 31 132010 V Belt 32 137052 Spring Retainer 33 48386 Hubcap 35 151521 Flanged Locknut 36 70251 t Nylon Bushing 37 146467 Wheel Tire Assembly 38 STD541425 E Ring 40 75192 Pinion 41 151520 Dust Cover 53 144747 Felt Washer 54 154870 Washer 1 2 x 1 1 2 x t34 Selector Knob 55 86012 57 144748 Dnve Cover Decal Pan Head Tapping Screw 10 24 x 2 3 4 Drive Cove Hex FIange Nut Drive Pulley Drive Control Cabl...

Page 38: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 976500 251 4O 38 ...

Page 39: ...p 48 36030 Valve Li ter 257 650926 Screw 8 32 21t64 50 3603tA Camshaft MCR 290 34357 Fuel Line 52 29914 Oi Pump Ass y 292 26460 Fuel Line Clamp 69 36032A Mounting Ffange Gasket 300 36189 Fuel Tank 0ncL 301 70 36194 Mounting Flange lncl 72 th_ 85 301 36246 Fue_Cap 72 30572 Oil Drain Plug IncL 73 305 36063 Oil FIll Tube 73 28833 Drain Plug Gasket 307 35499 O Rtng 75 36010 Oil Seal 308 36040 Fill Tub...

Page 40: ... Gasket inlet Needle Seat Seat Retainer lncl 3t Sea Retatner Bowl Brain Screw Bowl Drain Washer Main Nozzle Tube O Ring Math Nozzle Tube O Ring Spring Main Nozzle Tube Spring Float Bowl Retainer Ma_n Fuel Jet Welch Plug Idle Mixing Well Carburetor IncL t87B 239 of Engine Parle List In 6_ 6 o 5 KEY NO_ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 PART NO 590599A 590600 590698 590601 590697 590698 590899 590700 590703 ...

Page 41: ...590740 6 590616 7 590617 8 590618A 11 590638 12 590535 13 590701 t4 590741 590739 Throttle Shaft Lever Assembty Retainer Sta rter Dog Dog Spring Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter H ousing Ass y 40 degree grommet Star_er Rope Length 98 x 9 64 dta Stader Handle Locking Tab Rewind Starter 41 ...

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Page 44: ...de reparaci6n a domicilio 1 800o676 58 1 i For the location of a Sears Parts and Repair Center in your area Call 24 hours a day 7 days a week 1 800 488 1222 For information on purchasing a Sears Maintenance Agreement or to inquire about an existing Agreement Call 9 am 5 pro Monday Saturday 1 800 827 6655 When requesting service or ordering parts always provide the following information Product Typ...

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