Craftsman 917.371790 Owner'S Manual Download

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Page 1: ...ton 21 Multi Cut MOWER Engine Model No 917 371790 Espa_ol p 18 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: ...sed 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 point o...

Page 3: ...ism 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 il SLOPE OPERATION Slopes are a major factor related to slip fall accidents which can result...

Page 4: ... 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 replace saf...

Page 5: ...hat 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 today...

Page 6: ... must be tight ened securely Use the correct tools as necessary to ensure proper tightness All parts such as nuts washers bolts etc necessary to complete the assembly have been placed in the parts bag TO REMOVE MOWER FROM CARTON 1 Remove loose parts included with mower 2 Cut down two end corners of carton and lay end panel down flat 3 Remove all packing materials except padding between upper and l...

Page 7: ...ce control bar Handle knob Starter handle Engine oil cap with dipstick Grass Spark plug Muffler Gasoline Housing Air filter Mulcher door iMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine 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 ...

Page 8: ...re 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 positioned between the plate tabs LEVER BACKWARD TO LOWER MOWER Plate tab To convert to mulching or discharging operation remove grass catcher and close rear door Pivot pins Rear Grass catcher handle Catcher frame hook SIDE DISCHARGING Rea...

Page 9: ...TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL in the Mainte nance section of this manual Engine oil cap Gasoline filler cap ADD GASOLINE Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck Do not overfill Use fresh clean regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane Do not mix oil with gasoline Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel fresh ness CAUTION Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel D...

Page 10: ... 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 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 ...

Page 11: ...een subjected to operator abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty operator must maintain unit as instructed in this manual LUBRICATION CHART Wheel adjuster on each wheel 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 o...

Page 12: ...TANT Blade bolt is heat 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 shar...

Page 13: ...ove cartridge 3 Clean by gently tapping on a flat sur ace If very dirty replace cartridge CAUTION Petroleum solvents such as kerosene are not to be used to clean car tridge They may cause deterioration of the cartridge Do not oil cartridge Do not use pressurized air to clean or dry cartridge 13 Install cartridge then replace cover making sure the tabs are aligned with the slots in the back plate F...

Page 14: ...et mounting pin 3 Squeeze lower handle in to remove it from mounting pins 4 Turn lower handle over to raise or lower handle 5 Squeeze lower handle in and position holes onto mounting pins on handle bracket 6 Reassemble upper handle and all parts removed from lower handle SQUEEZE TO ADJUST Lower handle _ Handle I bracket B Mounting pin Hairpin cotter L i Lower handle ROTATE ENGINE ENGINE SPEED Your...

Page 15: ...age the control cables When setting up your handle from the storage position the lower handle will au tomatically lock into the mowing position SQUEEZE TO FOLD Lower handle FOLD FORWARD FOR STORAGE Upper handle Handle knob Lower handle 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 or tank du...

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 9 10 11 Weak battery if equipped 12 Disconnected battery connector if equipped to a Sears Parts Repair Center PROBLEM CAUSE Does not start 1 Dirty air filter 2 Out of f...

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: ...cara 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 instrucciones ...

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 averia Siempre use gafas de seguridad o anteojos con protecci6n lateral cuando opere la sega dora II OPERAClON SOBRE LAS CUESTAS Los accidentes ocurren con mas frecuencia en las cuestas Estos accidentes ...

Page 20: ... las ruedas mientras el motor esta en marcha Los componentes del receptor de la hierba van sujetos a desgaste dafios 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 21: ...a con una Ilamada telef6nica 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 reparaci6n 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...

Page 22: ... cuidadosamente para verificar si todavia quedan partes sueltas adicionales COMO PREPARAR SU SEGADORA PARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGO IMPORTANTE Despliegue el mango con mucho cuidado para no pellizcar o daSar 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 Remueva la cuda protectora levante la sec ci6n del mango superior...

Page 23: ...pa del deposito de aciete del motor con varilla indicadora de nivel Bujia Silenciador Tapa del deposito Caja de la gasolina Filtro de aire Puerta de la acolchadora Ajustador de la rueda en cada rueda IMPORTANTE Este cortacesped viene SIN ACEtTE O GASOLINA en motor CUMPLE CON LOS REQUISITOS DE SEGURIDAD DE LA CPSC Las segadoras a motor que se conducen desde la parte de atras rotatorias Sears cumple...

Page 24: ...hacia arriba o hacia abajo de modo que se acomode a sus requisitos Aseg0rese que todas las ruedas queden igualmente ajustadas AVlSO El ajustador esta correctamente colocado cuando las orejas de la placa estan insertadas en el agujero del mango Tambien los ajustes de 9 posiciones si equipado per miten que el mango pueda ser movido entre las orejas de la placa PALANCA HAClA ATRAS Mango PARA BAJAR EL...

Page 25: ...ecesitar 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 Puede necesitar cambiar el aceite mas a menudo cuando las condiciones son polvorosas o su cias Vea PARA CAMBt...

Page 26: ... flujo del aire del motor y extendera 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 Yea 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 tamaSo de modo que si se caen en el cesped ...

Page 27: ...dora no 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 segOn 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 necesario efectuar l...

Page 28: ...libras IMPORTANTE El perno de la cuchilla es tratado a calo Si es necesario sustituir los pernos sustituirlos s61o con pemos aprobados mostrados en lasecci6n Partes de Reparaci6n de este manual PARA AFILAR LA CUCHtLLA AVtSO No recomendamos el afilarla cuchilla pero si Io hace asegOrese de que quede balanceada Se tiene que tener cuidado de mantenerla balanceada Una cuchilla que no esta bal anceada ...

Page 29: ...a a conectar el alambre de la bujia a esta FILTRO DE AIRE Su motor puede sufrir averias y funcionar de manera incorrecta con un filtro del aire sucio Sustituir el papel del cartucho una vez al aSo o tras 100 horas de funcionamiento mas a menudo si se utiliza en condiciones de sucie dad y polvo particulares PARA LIMPIAR EL FtLTRO DE AIRE 1 Suelte el tornillo e incline la cubierta para removerlo 2 C...

Page 30: ...r encima para levantar o bajar el mango 5 Vuelva a montar las clavijas de horquilla por encima de las clavijas de montaje 6 Vuelva a montar el mango superior y todas las partes removidas del mango inferior APRIETE PARA AJUSTE Mango inferior Clavija de monta Puntal go Clavija de horquilla Mango MOTOR VELOCIDAD DEL MOTOR La velocidad del motor ha sido ajustada en la fa brica No trate de aumentar la ...

Page 31: ...LMACENAR i i SJ Mango superior APRIETE PARA DOBLAR Mango inferior L 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 mangura del combustible o en el estanque durante el almacenamiento Los combustibles mezclados con alcohol conocido come gasohol o que t...

Page 32: ...o una chispa Permita que se enfrie el motor antes de almacenarla en alg_n recinto cerrado SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS Yea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos que est_ 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 Alambre de la bujia desconectado 6 Bujia mala 7 Cuchilla suelta o adaptador de la...

Page 33: ... cuchilla de la segadora arrastrandose en el cesped Recogedor de cesped demasiado Ileno Posici6n de la altura del mango no adecuada para usted CORRECCION 1 Ajuste a la posici6n de Corte mils alto 2 Ajuste a la posici6n de Corte mas 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 mas lenta ...

Page 34: ...CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 371790 2 3 23 12 11 13 14 44 43 42 44 CO 40 10 50 48 73 51 67 15 47 41 9 36 33 31 65 66 34 35 37 57 61 ...

Page 35: ...51074 Selector Spring Rear 56 406706 Selector Knob Front 57 93707 Axle Arm Assembly Rear LH 58 152124 Locknut Hex 5 16 18 59 Shoulder Bolt 5 16 18 Wheel Tire Assembly Front Flanged Locknut Hex 61 409148 Frame Grassbag 62 73800400 Hinge Screw 65 88348 Spring Rear Door LH 66 197480 Spring Rear Door RH 67 197991 Bolt Rear Door 73 401630 Screw Hex Head Threaded 74 851201X004 Rolled 3 8 16 x 1 75 41369...

Page 36: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126L02 1080 FI J51 383_ 684 J 868 40_ 4_ I 1330 REPAIR MANUAq 15 7180 74 I 2o_ lO_ 22_ 36 ...

Page 37: ...CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126L02 1080 FI 425 968 f 445 443_ 613 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 633A_ 633G 276_ 365_ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 1 61 104_ 276 _ 127 188 633A 0 163_ 633 O 127_ 130 108 617 231_ 137 276_ 276 G 37 ...

Page 38: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126L02 1080 FI 969 304 601 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL I 1058 OPERATOR S MANUAL I 332 455 _ 65 58 592 689 456 _ 597 _ 38 ...

Page 39: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126L02 1080 FI 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 3_ _ 20_ 842_ 524_ 668 163 _ l 883 _ 209 __ 404 616_ 562 635 39 ...

Page 40: ... Cut to Required Length 020 Oversize 188 693399 Screw Control Bracket 26 795431 Ring Set Standard 190 690940 Screw Fuel Tank 26 795432 Ring Set 020 Oversize 202 691829 Link Mechanical Governor 27 691866 Lock Piston Pin 209 699056 Spring Governor 28 499423 Pin Piston 222 791128 Bracket Control 29 499424 Rod Connecting 227 690783 Control Lever Governor 32 691664 Screw Connecting Rod 231 691636 Screw...

Page 41: ... Spring Friction 718 690959 Pin Locating 741 790345 Gear Timing 745 691648 Screw Brake 842 691031 SeaI O Ring Dipstick Tube 847 692424 Assembly Dipstick Tube 851 493880s Terminal Spark Plug 868 697338 Seal Valve 869 691155 Seat Valve Intake 870 690380 Seat Valve Exhaust 871 262001 Bushing Guide Exhaust 63709 Bushing Guide Intake 883 691881 Gasket Exhaust 921 795089 Cover Blower Housing 922 692135 ...

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