Craftsman 917.371660 Owner'S Manual Download

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Page 1: ...gine Power Propelled Electric Start 22 Multi Cut Model No 917 371660 EspaSol p 21 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 U S A ...

Page 2: ...s used 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 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 instructions could result in serious injury or death _ Look for this symbol to po...

Page 3: ...h 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 re...

Page 4: ...ge anddeterioration whichcouldexposemovingpartsor allowobjectsto be thrown Frequently checkcomponentsand replacewith manufacturer srecommendedparts when necessary Mowerbladesare sharpand cancut Wrapthe blade s orwear gloves and useextra cautionwhenservicingthem Donot changethe enginegovernorset tingor overspeedthe engine Maintainor replacesafetyand instruc tion labels as necessary AWARNING This la...

Page 5: ...l 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 to...

Page 6: ...o end corners of carton and lay end panel down flat 3 Remove all packing materials 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 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 cable...

Page 7: ...fore starting your engine for the first time 4 After charging disconnect harness connector female from battery char ger connector male Connect your battery charger to charge battery after each use IMPORTANT The engine will not re charge your battery At the end of the mowing season the battery should be charged for 48 hours to _otect the battery during winter storage CAUTION Always disconnect the e...

Page 8: ...cap Housing Air filter Mulcher dool IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine Muffler plug Drive cover Wheel adjuster 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 Com mission The blade turns when the engine is r...

Page 9: ...nce control bar down against handle to continue mowing without self propelling NOTE If after releasing the drive control the mower will not roll backwards push the mower forward slightly to disengage drive wheels To keep drive control engaged when turning corners push down on the handle to lift the front wheels off the ground while turning lawn mower DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT Over time the drive co...

Page 10: ...flector must be removed and mulcher door closed Open mulcher door I I Discharge deflector MOWER IS NOW READY FOR DISCHARGING OPERATION SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN CONVERTING YOUR MOWER FOR MULCHING 1 Rear mulcher plug installed 2 Mulcher door closed FOR REAR BAGGING 1 Rear mulcher plug removed 2 Grass catcher installed 3 Mulcher door closed FOR SIDE DISCHARGING 1 Rear mulcher plug installed 2 Di...

Page 11: ...ol can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage To avoid engine problems the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer Empty the gas tank start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Use flesh fuel next season See Storage Instructions ...

Page 12: ...ll 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 will provide the best recut ting action of the blades Avoid cutting your lawn when it is wet Wet grass tends ...

Page 13: ... 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 cl...

Page 14: ...ng edge of blade oppo site sharp edge is up toward the engine 3 Install the blade bolt with the lock washer and hardened washer into blade adapter and crankshaft 14 4 Use block of wood between blade and lawn mower housing and tighten the blade bolt turning clockwise Recommendedtighteningtorque 35 40ft lbs IMPORTANT Blade bolt is heat treated If bolt needs replacing replace only with approved bolt ...

Page 15: ...e dipstick 6 Stop adding oil when you reach the FULL mark on the dipstick Wait a minute to allow oil to settle 7 Continue adding small amounts of oil rechecking the dipstick until oil level settles at FULL DO NOT overfill or engine will smoke heavily from the muffler on startup 8 Always be sure to retighten oil dipstick before starting engine 9 Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug AIR FILTER Yo...

Page 16: ...e incontactwith plug LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT See TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT in the Operation section of this manual REAR DEFLECTOR The rear deflector attached between the rear wheels of your mower is provided to minimize the possibility that objects will be thrown out of the rear of the mower into the operator mowing position If the deflector becomes damaged it should be replaced TO REMO...

Page 17: ...ied service center for repair and adjustment CARBURETOR Your carburetor is not adjustable If your engine does not operate properly due to suspected carburetor problems take your lawn mower to a Sears or other qualified service center for repair and or adjustment IMPORTANT Never tamper with the engine governor which is factory set for proper engine speed Overspeeding the engine above the factory hi...

Page 18: ...il with engine warm and replace with clean engine oil See ENGINE in the Maintenance section of this manual CYLINDER 1 Remove spark plug 2 Pour one ounce 29 ml of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder 3 Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oil 4 Replace with new spark plug FOLD _J X FORWARD Upper FOR handle STORAGE _ Handle knob Lower handle ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT It is im...

Page 19: ... defective 10 Fuel valve lever if so equipped in OFF position 11 Weak battery if equipped 12 Disconnected battery connector if equipped 1 Clean replace air filter 2 Fill fuel tank 3 Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh clean gasoline 4 Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh clean gasoline 5 Connect wire to plug 6 Replace spark plug 7 Tighten blade bolt or replace blade adapter 8 Depress ...

Page 20: ... or wheel height is too low Rear of mower housing or blade dragging in grass Grass catcher too full Handle height position not right for you Belt wear Belt off of pulley Drive cable worn or broken Loose drive control system 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...

Page 21: ...aplicara solamente en tanto el articulo sea usado en los Estados Unidos Esta garantia le otorga a usted derechos legales especificos puede que usted tenga ademas otros derechos los cuales varian de estado a estado Sears Roebuck and Co 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 instruccio...

Page 22: ... de 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 vibracion suele indicar que existe alguna averia Siempre use gafas de seguridad o anteojos con protecci6n lateral cuando opere la sega dora II OPERACION SOBRE LAS CUESTAS Los accidentes ocurren con mas frecuencia en las cuestas Estos acciden...

Page 23: ...e las ruedas mientras el motor esta en marcha Los componentes del receptor de la hierba van sujetos a desgaste daSos 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 por el fabricante Las cuchillas de la segadora estan afiladas y pueden cortar Cubrir las hojas o Ilevar g...

Page 24: ...on una Ilamada telefonica para programar el servi cio Puede Ilamar cuando quiera dia y noche o fijar en linea una cita para obtener el servicio Sears tiene mas de 12 000 especialistas profesionales en la reparacion que tienen acceso a mas 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 acaba de...

Page 25: ...odo el material de empaque ex cepto la curia entre el mango superior y el inferior y la curia que sujeta la barra de los control que exige la presencia del operador junto con el mango superior 4 Haga rodar la segadora hacia afuera de la caja de cart6n y revisela cuidadosamente para verificar si todavia quedan partes sueltas adicionales COMO PREPARAR SU SEGADORA PARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGO IMPORTANTE D...

Page 26: ... volt C A 3 Deje el cargador de la bateria conectado por 24 horas antes de hacer arrancar su motor por la primera vez 4 Despues de cargar desconecte el conec tor de la arnes hembra al conector de la cargador de la bateria macho Conecte su cargador de bateria para cargarla segQn despues decada uso IMPORTANTE El motor no cargara una bateria AI final de la temporada de siega la bateria se debe cargar...

Page 27: ...uerta de la acolchadora IMPORTANTE Este cortacesped viene SIN ACEtTE O GASOLINA en motor Caja la impulsion Ajustador de la rueda en cada rueda CUMPLE CON LOS REQUISlTOS DE SEGURIDAD DE LA CPSC Las segadoras a motor que se conducen desde la parte de atras rotatorias Sears cumplen con los estandares de seguridad del American National Standards Institute y de la U S Consumer Product Safety Commission...

Page 28: ...gadora no roda hacia atras empuje la segadora un poco hacia adelante para desenganchar las ruedas de la impulsion Para mantener el mando conectado cuando se da la vuelta a una esquina empujar el mango para levantar las ruedas delanteras del terreno mientras se gira la cortadora AJUSTE DEL MANDO Ocasionalmente el sistema de mando puede aflojarse provocando una disminucion de la velocidad Hay agujer...

Page 29: ...omo se muestra La segadora esta lista para la operacion de la descarga Para convertir a la operacion de ensacado o de descarga el desviador de la descarga debe ser removido y la proteccion contra la descarga debe estar cerrada LA SEGADORA ESTA LISTA PARA LA OPERAClON DE LA DESCARGA PASOS SIMPLES DE RECORDAR CUANDO CONVIERTA SU SEGADORA PARA ACOLCHAMI ENTO 1 La plancha acolchadora trasera instalada...

Page 30: ...o al aceite residual en el motor de la prueba de calidad de 100 del fabricante AI cambiar el aceite puede necesitar 20 onzas 4 lnserte 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 despues de 25 horas de operaci6n o una vez por temporada Pu...

Page 31: ...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 cesped muchas veces y los reduce en tama_o de modo que si se caen en el cesped se van a dispesar entre este y no se van a notar Tambien el cesped acolchado se va a deshacer rapi damente entregando substancias nutri...

Page 32: ... cubre los articulos que han estado sujetos al abuso o a la negligencia del operador Para recibir todo el valor de la garantia el operador tiene que mantener la segadora segQn 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 carla estacion comprobar si es necesario efectuar los aju...

Page 33: ...AVlSO Remueva el adaptador de la cuchilla y revise el cubo interior de la ranura del adap tador de la cuchilla La ranura tiene que estar en buenas condiciones para que funcione en forma adecuada Cambie el adaptador siesta dafiado PARA CAMBIAR LA CUCHILLA 1 Ponga el adaptador de la cuchilla en el ciguefial del motor AsegQrese que la ranura del adaptador y que el chavetero del cigue fial esten aline...

Page 34: ...e muestra y purgue el aceite en un recipiente id6neo Mueva la segadora de atras para adelante para re mover todo el aceite que se haya quedado atrapado dentro del motor 4 Limpie todo el aceite derramado en la sega dora yen el lado del motor 5 Echar aceite despacio en el conducto del aceite parandose a intervalos regulares para controlar el nivel del aceite con la varilla 6 Parar de adadir aceite c...

Page 35: ...pletamente 3 Desconecte el alambre de la bujia y p6ngalo en donde no pueda entrar en contacto con esta SEGADORA PARA AJUSTAR LA ALTURA DE CORTE Vea PARA AJUSTAR LAALTURA DE CORTE en la seccion de Operacion de este manual DESVlADOR TRASERO Se proporciona un desviador trasero adjunto entre las ruedas traseras de su segadora para reducir a un minimo la posibilidad que objetos sean lanzados hacia afue...

Page 36: ...dor tiene un chorro principal fijo no ajustable para controlar la mezcla Si su motor no esta funcionando en forma adecuada debido a problemas que se sospecha vienen del carburador Ileve su segadora a contacto con su centro de servicio Sears o con un otro centro de servicio cualificado para repararla y o ajustarla IMPORTANTE Nunca manipule el regulador del motor el que ha sido ajustado en la fabric...

Page 37: ...pr6xima tempo rada AVlSO El estabilizador de combustible es una alternativa aceptable para reducir a un minimo la formacion de dep6sitos de goma en el com bustible durante el periodo de almacenamiento Agregue estabilizador a la gasolina en el estanque de combustible o en el envase para el almacenamiento Siempre siga la proporcion de mezcla que se encuentra en el envase del esta bilizador Haga func...

Page 38: ...pada esta en la posicion OFF 11 Bateria debi si equipada 12 Desconecte el conector de la bateria si equipada CORRECCION 1 Limpie cambie el filtro de aire 2 Llene el estanque de combustible 3 Vaciar el estanque y vuelva a Ilenar Io con combustible limpio y nuevo 4 Vaciar el estanque y vuelva a Ilenar Io con combustible limpio y nuevo 5 Conecte el alambre a la bujia 6 Cambie la bujia 7 Apriete el pe...

Page 39: ...dor de cesped demasiado Ileno Posici6n de la altura del mango no adecuada para usted Desgaste de la correa La correa esta fuera de la polea Cable de la impulsi6n usado o roto El sistema de control del mecanismo impulsor suelto 2 Eleve la altura de corte 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 rec...

Page 40: ...CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 371660 8 27 O 19 15 11 59 26 14 17 52 55 34 32 29 28 37 35 56 60 40 42 I 48 51 25 74 50 ...

Page 41: ...nge Bracket Assembly 60 74760612 Bolt Hex Head 3 8 16 x 3 4 37 150078 Screw Sems Thread Cutting 62 199314 Debris Shield 5 16 18 x 3 4 63 192325 Screw Debris Shield 38 402574X428 Discharge Deflector 64 Engine Briggs Stratton 39 195915X479 Handle Bracket Assembly LH Model Number 122T05 40 195914X479 Handle Bracket Assembly RH 0848 EA See Breakdown 41 150406 Screw Hex Head Threaded 65 197480 O Ring R...

Page 42: ...37 39 45 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 371660 31 34 44 11 14 12 13 ...

Page 43: ...89403 Dust Cover 63 183508 Seal Output Shaft 191017 Pawl Drive 64 183511 Bushing 67725 Washer Flat 3 8 65 183509 Washer 701037 Selector Knob 66 183514 Seal Worm Shaft 88652 Screw 67 183506 Bearing Ball 191730 Nut Hex 68 183499 Gear 27 Teeth 197163X479 Belt Keeper 69 196884 Fixed Dog Clutch 192325 Screw 70 183505 Wireform 194407X428 Drive Cover 71 196883 Movable Dog Clutch 141841 Screw Trimplate 72...

Page 44: ...S STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T05 0848 EA 684 635 5 868 40_ 4_ 3s _ _ 45 _ 36_ _ _ 24 I lO58 OPERATOR S MANUAq I 1330 REPAIR MANUAL I 15 I 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE I 718 741 iT lO_ 306 307_ 22_ 44 ...

Page 45: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T05 0848 EA 425 968 445 443_ 613 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 365_ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 163_ 127_ 971 633 G 130 137 276_ 617 1 45 ...

Page 46: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T05 0848 EA 969 604 304 305 _670 9721 190_ I 601 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL I I 332 6081 65 58 592 689 0 456 597 60 46 ...

Page 47: ...TRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T05 0848 EA 3 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 20_ 842_ 224 163 _ J 789 745 617_ 51 668 562 _o_ _1 _ 615 O 937_ 404 _ 783A 784_ 651 785 616 513 _ 783_ 1160_ 697 oo1_ 544 803 802 Q 47 ...

Page 48: ...1108 Rod Connecting 306 690450 Screw Connecting Rod 307 690345 Screw Connecting Rod 309 695550 Valve Exhaust 310 692327 Valve Intake 455 791960 Spring Valve Intake 332 690662 Spring Valve Exhaust 333 802574 Guard Flywheel 334 691061 Retainer Valve 337 802592s Slinger Governor Oil 356 692390 Tappet Valve 358 497316 Camshaft 363 19069 Short Block 365 692524 Manifold Intake 383 89838s Gasket Intake 4...

Page 49: ...Gear Pinion Gear Pinion Cover Starter Gear Gasket Starter Cover Harness Wiring Cap Drive Cap End Housing Starter SeaI O Ring Dipstick Tube Assembly Dipstick Tube Terminal Spark Plug KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 868 697338 869 691155 870 690380 871 262001 63709 921 698587 922 691831 923 691994 935 499421 937 691325 957 699985 966 792040 968 692298 969 690700 972 699374 975 493640 976 496115 977 49826...

Page 50: ...he 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 horsepower This difference is due to a variety of factors including but not limited to accessories air cleaner exhaust charging cooling carburetor...

Page 51: ...SERVICE NOTES 51 ...

Page 52: ...t and electronics call or go on line for the nearest Sears Parts and Repair Center 1 800 488 1222 Anytime day or night U S A only www sears com To purchase a protection agreement U S A or maintenance agreement Canada on a product serviced by Sears 1 800 827 6655 U S A 1 800 361 6665 Canada Para pedir servicio de reparaciOn a domicilio y para ordenar piezas 1 888 SU HOGAR 1 888 784 6427 Au Canada p...

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