Page 1: ...ARGE POWER PROPELLED ROTARY LAWN MOWER Model No 917 377571 Safety o Assembly Operation Maintenance Espafiol 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: ...d States 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 8t7 WA HOFFMAN ESTATES ILLINOIS 60179 TRAINING 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 chitdren to use your mower Never a Jowadults tO ...
Page 3: ...top the engine safely check for the cause of vibration and repair as required Do not run 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 footing Do not mow exces sively steep slopes Use caution when operating the mower on uneven terrain or when changing directions maintain good fo...
Page 4: ...he assembly have been placed tn the parts bag To ensure safe and proper operation of your lawn mower all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely Use the correct too_sas necessary to ensure proper tightness TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM CARTON Remove loose paris Included with mower Cut down two end comers of radon and lay end panel down fiat o Remove all packing materials except padd...
Page 5: ...pen TO PREPARE BATTERY NOTE Your battery must be charged before you can start your lawn mower Disconnect engine battery male from battery connector female Connect battery charger connector male to battery cor_nector female Plug battery charger into 110 volt A Co outlet Leave battery charger connected for 24 hours before starting your engine for the first timer After charging connect engine connec ...
Page 6: ...e cap Housing Drive cover Englne oil cap w dipstick Wheel adjuster on each wheel _IEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUiREMENTS Sears rotary walk behind power lawn mowers conform to the safely standards of the American National Standards Instilute and the U S Consumer Product Safety Commission The blade turns when the engine is running I iiii 11111111 i i i i iiii iiiii Operator presence control bar mtJst be hel...
Page 7: ... lawn mower TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT Raise wheels for tow cut and lower wheels for high cut Adjust cutting height to suit your require ments Medium position is best for most lawns To change cutting height squeeze adjuster lever toward wheel Move wheel up or down to suit your requirements Be sure all wheels are inthe same setting NOTE Adjuster ts properly positioned when pfate tab inserts into hole...
Page 8: ...inimum of 87 octane Do not mix oil with gasolin Pur chase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness IMPORTANT When operating in temperatures below 32 F 0 C use fresh clean winter grade gasoline to help insure good cold weather starting_ WARNING Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol can attract moisture which le...
Page 9: ...t this regularlyhose catchers off with water and let dry before using MULCHING MOWING TIPS IMPORTANT For best performance keep mower housing free of built up grass and trash See Cleaning in Maintenance section of thismanual The special mulching blade wil recur 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 notbe notic...
Page 10: ...egligence To receive 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 Adjustments section of thls manual should be checked at least once each season Once a year replace the spark plug replace air filter element and check blade for wear A new spa...
Page 11: ...cannot come in contact with spark plug Turn lawn mower on its stde Makesure air filter and carburetor are up Use a wood block between blade and mower housing to prevent blade from turning when removing blade bolt Protect your hands with gloves and or wrap blade with heavy cloth Remove blade bolt by turning counter clockwise Use a 9 16 box or open end wrench Remove blade and attaching hardware bolt...
Page 12: ...h front wheels Remove hubcaps hairpin 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 place If after cleaning the drive wheels do not turn freely contact your nearest authorized service center GEAR CASE 1o keep your drive system working properly the gear case and area around...
Page 13: ...sh in on cover and turn counterclock wise to tighten Cotl_ Clip Tam Clockwise to Slot _ _ Remove MUFFLER inspect and replace corroded muffler as 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 tr...
Page 14: ...eld Remove belt from engine pulley on crankshaft Insta t new belt by reversing above steps Always use faclory approved belt 1oassure fit and tong life Ddve cover Belt Push down TO ADJUST HANDLE The handle on your lawn mower has three 3 height posilione _adjust to height Ihat suils you_ Squeeze the bottom ends of lower handle towards each other until the pin in handle can be inserted into one of th...
Page 15: ...ol bar Fold foward for storage Lowe r handle Upper Fold backward Mowing position ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming inessential fuel system parts such as carburetor fuel filter fuel hose or tank during storage Also experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels called gasohoi or using ethanol or methanol can attract moisture which leads to separation...
Page 16: ...ON Never store the lawn mower w_h 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 endosure TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM Does not start CAUSE Dirty air filter_ Out of fuel Stale fuel Waterin fuel Spark plug wire is disconnected Bad spark plug Loose blade or broken blade adapter Control bar In released position Contr...
Page 17: ...utting height too low Lift on blade worn off Catcher not venting air Grass is too high or wheel height is too tow Rear of lawn mower housing or blade dragging in grass Grass catcher too full Handle height position not fight for you Set to Higher Cut position Clean replace air filter Clean underside of mower housing Check oil level Cut at slower walking speed Replace blade l ghten blade bolt Set al...
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Page 19: ... segadora hacia usted Siegue a travSs de la care de las pendientes nunca hacia arfiba o hacia abels puss puede petderel equilibrio No siegue pendtentes demastado empinadas Tenga cuidado cuando opera la segadora en terreno disparejo o cuando cambie de direcci6n rnantsnga un buen equilibrio Nunca opera la segadora sin tas protecciones adecuadas tas planchas el recogedor de c_sped y sires disposilivo...
Page 20: ...gadora lunctoneen tormaseguray adecuada todaslas partesy los artk alosdeferreterfa que se monlen tianen queset apretadosseguramente Use las herramientasCOlTectas como sea necesario pare asegurar que se aprieten adecuadamenle PAPA REMOVER LA SEGADORA DE LA CAJA DE CARTON Remuevalee parles sueltasqua BeIncluyencon la segadora Corle las dos esquinas de los exlremos de la caja de cartony tiendael pane...
Page 21: ...eria tiene que estar cargada antes de que pueda hacer arrancar su segadora Desconecte el coneetor del motor macho al conector de la baterl a hembra o Conecte el conector del cargador de la bateri a macho al conector de la baterfa hembra Enchufe el cargador de la baterta dentro del enchufe de 110 volt C_A Deje el cargador de la baterfa conectado por 24 horas antes de hacer arranear su motor pot la ...
Page 22: ...illa indicadorade nivel Ajustador de la rueda an cada rueda CLiMPLE ONLOS REQUIStTOS DE SEGURIDAD DE LA CPSC Las segadorasa motor qua se conducen desde la parte de atria rotalodas Sears cumplencon losesl ndares de seguddad del Amadcan National Standards Inslitute y de la U S Consumer ProductSafety Commission La cuchitlagira cuandoel motor est_ funcionando i i i i i ii iiiiiiiiii i iiiiiiiii iiii I...
Page 23: ...edio esla major parala mayorfa de losc_spedes Paracambiarla allurade code empuje la palancadel ajustadorhacia la rueda Mueva la rueda hacia ardbao hada abajo de mode clue se acomode a sue requisites Asegt reseque todas losruedas queden tgualmentaaiustadas ATENClQN El ajustador esla correctamente colocado cuando tas orejas de la placa est n insertadas en el agujero del mango Tambi6n los ajustes de ...
Page 24: ...e nivsl Pare leer el n veladecuado apriete la taps del dep6sito de aceite del motor oada vez Vueiva a instalar la tape del dap6sito de acelte y apd_tela Despu_s de las dos 2 prlmeras horss de siege cambie e aceils y cada 25 betas de ahi en adelante_ Puede neeesilar cambiar el aceile m_s a menudo euandolas condiciones son polvorosas e sucias GASOLINA Liens el estanque de combustible Use gasoUna reg...
Page 25: ...e y polvocon el use y los recogedoresrecaudar _ menosc_sped Paraevitar_sto rocfe elrecogedor can ta manguerade ague regurarmentey d_jelo secarseantes de usarb o Mantengata parte supedordel reeler alrededor del arrancador despejada y sin recedesde c_spedy paja Estoayudar_ el nujodelairs det motory extender_su durad6n CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOLCHAR IMPORTANTE Pare obtener el meier rendimeinto manten...
Page 26: ...ns qua mantener la segadora segSn las instrucciones descrilas en este manual Hay algunos ajustes qua sa tianen qua hacer en forms ped6dica para poder manlenar su untdad adecuadamente Todos los ajustes en la secci6n de Servisio y Ajustes de este manual tienen qua ser revisados per Io menos un vez per cada lemporadao Una vez al erie cambie la buj a limpie o cambie el elemento del iltro de airs y rev...
Page 27: ...LA CUCHILLA Desconecte el alambre dela bujfa y p6ngatoen dondeno puedaenlraren contacto con sta o Hagadescansar ta segadoraen su lado Aseg_rese que et filtrode aim y que el carburador quedenrni_ hada ardba Use un bloque de maderaentnalacu_illa y la caja de la segadora pareevitarque la cuct_lia girecuando se le quite el perno Prolejasus rnanos con guantes y oenvuelva la cuchiUacon unatetagruesa Rem...
Page 28: ...unclonando en fon na adecuada la caja de engranajesy el _rea aJrededorde la impulsiSn lienen quemanlenerse timpias y sin acumulaci6n do basura Umpie debajode la cubiertade la impulsiSn dos veces per temporada Lacaja de engranajesso liana conlubricants basra elnivel adecuado en la f_brica La inica vez que el tubricantenecesila atenciSnes cuando se le ha prestadoserviclo a lacaja de engranajes Sise ...
Page 29: ...te el tiltro nuevo en la cubieda Ponga la cubierta del filtrode aire dentro del cellar alineando la oreja conla ranura Empuje ta cubierta hacla adenlro y gfrela en el sentido contrado de las manitlas def retoj para apretada Collar Abrazadera RanuFiltra de aim _ Oreja Cubieda del filtro de aire Gire en el senlido Alas manillas del reto para apretarla remover Gire en el sentide contrado las manitlas...
Page 30: ...n Correa Emputar hacia abajo PAPA AJUSTAR EL MANGO El mangode su segadora cuentacon Ires 3 posiciones de altura ajdstetoa la altura quale acomode Presione lasextremidadeslnleriores dal mando infedoruna en contrauna de la otra hastaqua la pinzadel mango pueda ser insertadaen one de los tres agujeros delcontrolde la altura Pinza det Alta mango Mediana Baja Mango de 3 posiciones MOTOR VELOCIDAD DEL M...
Page 31: ...lar hacia adetante _ pare atmacenar _ _ Mango inferior _resencia del t _y j_ Dob ar _ Jhac_a iY l atras Posici6n para segar Alto Median a e _a_ _ Pmz d I Ba_ Mango so0ooo0o _ _ Ajuste Mar go MOTOR SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE IMPORTANTE Es importante evitar quese formen depositosde partesfundamentales del sistemade comuslible talescorno el carburador el liltrodel combt_ble la manguera del combustible o ...
Page 32: ...zaruna llama expuestao una chispa Permltaqua se enf ieel motor antesde almacenartaen alg0nrecinto cerrado IDENTIFtCACI_N DE PROBLEMAS PROBLEMA No arranca Falta de iuerza CAUSA Filtro de aire oucio Sin combustible Combustible ranoio Agua en el combustibro Alambrade la bujla desconectado Bujfa mala i uchilia suelta o adaptador de la cuchilla quebrado Barra de conlro en la posict6n suelta Barra de co...
Page 33: ...dora arrastr_ndose en el c_sped Recegedor de c_sped dema siado Ileno_ PosiciSn de ta altura del mango no adecuada para usted Cambie la cuchil_a Apriete el pemo de la cuchiila Ajuste todas las ruedas a la misma altura Limpie la parts inferior de la caja de la segadora_ Cambie la cuchilta Apriete et pemo de la cuchilla PSngase en contacto con su centre de servicioautorizado m_ scercano Presione ta b...
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Page 41: ...r Cup 50 38778 Camshaft MCR 287 650926 Screw 8 32 x 21 64 52 29914 Oil Pump AsS y 2gO 29774 Fuel Line 69 35261 Mounting Flange Gasket 292 26460 Fuel Line Clamp 70 36995 Mounting Flange 298 28763 Screw 10 32 x 35_64 ncL 72 thru B3 300 36918 Fuel Tank ncl 292 301 72 30572 O_ Drain Plug Incl 73 301 36246 Fuel Cap 73 26833 Drain Plug Gasket 305 35647 Oil Fit Tube 75 27897 Oif Seal 306 36996 T 7 Fllng ...
Page 42: ...tting Throttle Crack Sc ew idle Speed Screw Tension Spring Idte RestricterScrew Idle RestdctorScrew Cap Float Bowl Float Shaft Float Float Bowl O Ring Inlet Needle Seat Clip IncL31 SpringClip PrimerBulblRetainer Ring Main Nozzle Tuba O Ring Main Nozzle Tube High Speed Bowl Nut Bowl Nut Washer Welch Plug Idie Mixture Well Welch Plug Atmospheric Vent f_ KEY NO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1t 12 13 PART NO 590702...
Page 43: ...r Rope t ength98 x 9 64 dia S arLe_ Handle LockingTab 12 _IC KEY NO 1 2 3 4A 58 6 7 8 t0A 11C 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 PART NO 35709 34955 34950 34954 34949A 34953 33450 34944 34945 590500 35714 34947 34946 34951 34952 34948 34953 590608 DESCR PTION Electdc Starter t 2 Vott Retainer Ring Spring Retainer Spring Gear Drive End Cap Ass y Lock Nut Armature Housing Ass y Thrust Washer Commutator End Cap As...
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