Craftsman EZ3 917.377292 Owner'S Manual Download Page 28

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Page 1: ...ER PROPELLED OTARY LAWN Model No 9 7 377292 o Safety o Assembly o Operation Maintenance Espa_ol Repair Parts CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment 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 ROEBUCK AND CO D 817 WA HOFFMAN ESTATES ILLINOIS 60179 TRAINING o Read this operator s manual carefully Become familiar with the controls and know how to operate your mower properly Learn how to quickly stop mower Do not allow children to use your mow...

Page 3: ...lycheckfor the causeof vibration and repairas required Do not runthe 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 footing Do not mow exces sively steep slopes Use caution when operating the mower on uneven terrain or when changing directions maintain good footing Never operate your...

Page 4: ...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 All parts such as ...

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

Page 6: ...r on each wheel 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 Commission The blade tums when the engine is running Operator Presence Control Bar must be Drive Control Lever used to engage held down to the handle to start the engine Release to stop the engine ...

Page 7: ...d 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 Cut TO A rrACH GRASS CATCHER o Close the flip lid Flip lid must be closed while operating lawn mower o Lift the rear door on the mower housing and place the grass catcher frame onto the formed tabs on the ...

Page 8: ...or permanent damage may occur TO START ENGINE o To start a coldengine push primer five 5 times before trying to start Use a firm push This step is not usually necessary when starting an engine which has already run for a few minutes o Push engine speed control lever to fast position Hold operator presence control bar down to the handle and pull starter handle quickty Do not allow starter rope to s...

Page 9: ... 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 cLrt area will not be exposed to the direct sun For best results adjust the lawn mower crating 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 of cut to reduc...

Page 10: ...anty 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 o Once a year replace the spark plug replace air filterelement and check blade for wear A new spark plug and clean new air filter element ass...

Page 11: ...best results mower blade must be 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 Protect your hands with...

Page 12: ...heel adjusters Remove any trash or grass cuttings from inside the dust cover pinion and or drive wheel gear teeth Put wheels back in place 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 and free of trash build up Clean under the dri...

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 bestperformance keep mower housingfree 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 conta...

Page 14: ...down TO ADJUST HANDLE Your lawn mower 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 o To change from medium low to medium high position the upper and lower handle sections will have to be turned over o Remove the cable clips o Remove the controls and operator presence...

Page 15: ...PORTANT 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 _ _ _ f Fold Forward For Storage y L_ j Y...

Page 16: ...pen flame or spark Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM Does not start Loss of power CAUSE Dirty air filter o Out of fuel Stale fuel o Water in fuel o Spark plug wire is disconnected o Bad spark plug 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...

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

Page 18: ...que tambi_n tenga otros derechos que vafian de estado a estado Sears Roebuck and Co Di817WA Hoffman Estates IL 60t79 USA Los estandrares de seguridad exigen la presencia del operator en loscontroles para reducir a un minimo el riesgo de lesionarse S u unidad viene equipada con dichos controles Per ningun moWo irate del eliminar la funci6n de loscontroles que exJgen la presencia del operador ENTREN...

Page 19: ... causa de la vibraciOn y haga las reparaciones segtJn sea necesario No haga funcionar el motor en recintoscerradoso Los gases de escape son peligrosos Nunca corte el cOsped tirando ta segadora hacia usted Siegue a tra _sde la cara de las pendientes nunca hacia arriba o hacia abajo pues puede perder el equilibrio No siegue pendientes demasiado empinadas Tenga cuidado cuando opere la segadora en ter...

Page 20: ...ticulos de ferreter a que se monten _enen que ser apretados seguramente Use las herramientas correctas como sea necesado para asegurar que se aprieten adecuadamente PARA REMOVER LA SEGADORA DE LA CAJA DE CARTON Remueva las partes sueltas que se incluyen con la segadorao o Corte las dos esquinas de los extremos de la caja de cart6n y tienda el panel del extremo piano o Remueva todo el material de e...

Page 21: ...enda sus significados ATTENCI6N O MOTOR MOTOR RAPIOO L_TO ESIRAtlGU CC M ACEITE PEUGRO OUARDI_ LAS AQV_RT_C_ _NC_I_ AP GAO0 _C_ _USTiSL_ MA_OS YLOS PiES L_OS Cable de control de la Barra de control que exige la presencia del velocidad del motor Cord6n arrancador Recogedor del c6sped Tapon de la acolchadera Control de la velocidad del motor Cebador Control de impulsi6n Manilla del mango Tapa del re...

Page 22: ...s de la placa est_ insertadas en el agujero del mango Tambi_n los ajustes de 9 posidones si equipado permiten que el mango pueda ser movido entre las orejas de ta ptacao Para un corte alto baje tas ruedas Orejas de la placa Para un corte bajo levante las ruedas PARA MONTAR Y ADJUNTAR EL RECOGEDOR DE ClaSPED Cierre la tapa soltable La tapa soltable debe estar cerrada cuando se esta operando la sega...

Page 23: ...ombustibles mezclados con alcohol cenocidos como gasohol o el uso de etanol o metanol pueden atraer la humedad la clueconduce a la separaciOn y formaciOn de cldos durante el almacenamiento La gasolina aci dica puede dafar el sistema del combustible de un motor durante el almacenamiento Para e_Atarlos problemas con el motor se debe vaciar el sistema del combustible antes de guardarlo por un perfodo...

Page 24: ...cesped y basura Vea limpieza en la seccion de RESPONSABILIDADES DEL CLIENTE de este manual La cuchilla acoichadora especial va a volver a cortar los recortes de c_sped muchas veces y los reduce en tama5o de modo que si se caen en el c_sped se van a dispesar entre 6ste y no se an a notar Tambi6n el c6sped acolchado se va a deshacer r pidamente entregando substancias nutritivas para el c6sped Siempr...

Page 25: ...valor de la garantia el operador Uene que mantener la segadora seg Jn las instrucciones descritas en este manual I TABLA DE LUBRICACION _ Aceite de motor _ Ajustador de la rueda Hay algunos ajustes que se tienen que hacer en forrna periSdica para poder mantener su unidad adecuadamenteo Todos los ajustes en la secci6n de Servicio y Ajustes de este manual tienen que ser revisados por Io menos un vez...

Page 26: ...ferreteria adjuntadores el perno la arandeta de segufidad y la arandeta endurecida AVISO Remueva el adaptador de ta cuchilla y revise el cubo interior de la ranura det adaptador de la cuchillao La ranura tiene que estar en buenas condiciones para que funcione en forma adecuada Cambie et adaptador si est daSado Para obtener los rnejores resultados ta cuchitla de la segadora tiene que mantenerse afi...

Page 27: ...DE IMPULSION Revise las ruedas de impulsi6n delanteras cada vez antes de segar para asegurarse de que se mueven libremente Si las ruedas no giran libremente quiere decir que hay basura recortes de c_sped etco en el Area de las ruedas de impulsiSn y tienen que limpiarse para liberarlas Es necesario Iimpiar las ruedas de impulsiSn revise ambas ruedas delanteras Remueva los tapacubos las clavijas de ...

Page 28: ...nserte el filtro nuevo en la cubierta o Ponga la cubierta del filtro de aire dentro del collar alineando la oreja con la ranura o Empuje ta cubierta hacia adentro y g rela en el sentido de las manillas del reloj para apretarta Acubierta del _tro de aire Bisagra ____ Filtro de papel Tornillo de la cubierta SILENClADOR tnspeccione y cambie el silenciador si est_ corrofdo pues j roducir un peligro de...

Page 29: ... Empujar hacia abajo PARA AJUSTAR EL MANGO Se puede levantar o bajar el mango de su segadora segt n le quede c6modo Hay cuatro 4 posiciones disponibles alta mediana alta mediana baja bajao Los mangos se envfan montados en la posici6n mediana baja Para cambiar de la posici6n mediana baja a mediana alta la secci6n supedor y la inferior del mango tendr n que darse vuetta Remueva las abrazaderas del c...

Page 30: ... como para permitir que el mango superior se pueda doblar hacia atrAs IMPORTANTE Cuando doble el mango para et anmacenamiento o el transporte asegurese que 1odoble segun se muestra o puede danar los cables de control_ Cuando prepare sus mangos a partir de la posici6n de almacenamiento el mango inferior autom ticamente se asegurar_ en la posici6n para segar Mango inferior untal del mango Clavija de...

Page 31: ...e la segadora con gasolina en el estanque dentro de un edificio en donde los gases pueden alcanzar una llama expuesta o una chispa Permita que se enfrfe el motor antes de almacenada en alg_n recinto cerrado IDENTIFICACION DE PROBLEMAS PROBLEMA No arranca Falta de fuerza CAUSA Filtro de aire sucio Sin combustible_ Combustible rancio oAgua en el combustible oAlambre de la bujfa desconectado Buji a m...

Page 32: ...cogedor de c_sped dema siado lleno Posicibn de la altura del mango no adecuada para usted Cambie la cuchitla Apriete el perno de la cuchilla Ajuste todas las ruedas a la misma altura PSngase en contacto con su centro de ser_ icio autorizado m s cercano Limpie la parte inferior de la caja de la segadorao Cambie la cuchilla Apriete el perno de la cuchitla P6ngase en contacto con su centro de servici...

Page 33: ...ew I 4 20 x 1 1 4 EngagementBracket Shifter Seal Gear Case Halves Kit Includes Key Nos 4 5 and 7 Bearing Worm Shaft Drive Shaft Hardened Washer Clutch Yoke KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 12 700343 Bushing 13 86447 Plug 14 137050 Heiical Gear 15 750436X Crutch Jaw 16 750369 Grease 7 12000003 E Ring 16 850848 Hi Pro Key 19 81585 004 Spring Bracket NOTE All component dimensions given in U So inches t inc...

Page 34: ...CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 377292 O3 2 6 2O 35 37 56 55 41 35 51 3O 27 28 29 62 13 ...

Page 35: ...ring Washer Axie Arm Assembly Selector Knob Selector Spring Spacer Wheel Adjusting Bracket Right Thread Cutting Screw w Seres 5 16 18 x 3 4 Handle Bracket Assembly Left Handle Bracket Assembly Right Hex Head Thread Rolling Screw 3 8 t6 x 1 1 8 44 48413 46 851514 47 141114 48 851074 49 85O263 50 851084 51 700869X479 52 85463 55 751592 56 88652 57 51793 58 157081X479 59 131959 61 103672X 62 134612 6...

Page 36: ...CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 377292 O3 03 ...

Page 37: ... 2A 2 31 132010 V Belt 32 137052 Spring Retainer 33 48386 Hubcap 35 151521 Flanged Locknut 36 702511 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 2 x 1 2 x 134 55 86012 Selector Knob 57 144748 Drive Cover Decal Pan Head Tapping Screw t0 24 x 2 3 4 Ddve Cover Hex Flange Nut Drive Pulley Drive Control Cabl...

Page 38: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 976500 292 26I_ 204 2O2 277 12 251 45 187A 41 4O _ 38 ...

Page 39: ... 275 36107 Muffter 20381 Piston Pin Retainfng Ring 276 36043 Locking Plate 36023A Connecting Rod Ass y IncL 46 277 650927 Screw 5 6 18 x 2 11 32 32610A Connecting Rod Bolt 285 34449A Starter Cup 36030 Valve Ufter 287 650926 Screw 8 32 x 21 64 36031A Camshaft MCR 290 34357 Fuel Line 29914 Oil Pump Ass y_ 292 26460 Fuel Line Clamp 36032A Mounting Range Gasket 300 36189 Fuel Tank IncL 301 36194 Mount...

Page 40: ...545 632545 632549 632676 632554 63267t A 4O DESCRIPTION ThrottleShaft Lever Assembly DustSeal ThrottleShutter ThrottleShutter Screw RoatBowl IdteRestrictor FloatShaft Roat FloatBowl toBody Gasket InletNeedte Seat Seat Retainer 0ncL3t Seat Retainer BowlDrainScrew Bowl Drain Washer MainNozzleTube O Ring MainNozzle Tube 3 Ring Spdng Main NozzleTube Spring FloatBowl Retainer MainFuelJet WeichPlug ldte...

Page 41: ...90703 Starter Housing Ass yo 40 degree grommet 12 590535 Starter Rope 98 X 9 64 dia 13 590701 Starter Handle 590702 Recoil Starter _t4 KEY PART NO NOo DESCRIPTION 1 632539 Throttte Shaft Lever Assembly 3 590740 Retainer 6 590616 Starter Dog 7 590617 Dog Spring 8 590618A Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y 11 590638 Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet 12 590535 Starter Rope Length 98 x 9 64 di 13 590701...

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