Craftsman 917.4791B Owner'S Manual Download

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Page 1: ...ohler Engine 21 Multi Cut Model No 917 4791B EspaSol p 19 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: ...ed 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 _i Look for this symbol to point...

Page 3: ...ch 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 r...

Page 4: ...components 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 r...

Page 5: ...at 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 mil lion 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: ...upper handle 4 Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thoroughly for additional loose parts NOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables 1 Raise handles until lower handle sec tion locks into place in mowing position 2 Remove protective padding raise up per handle section into place on lower handle and tighten ...

Page 7: ...ar Handle knob Starter handle Grass catcher Engine oil cap 2 with dipstick _ Gasoline filler cap Spark plug Air filter Muffler Mulcher door Housing Wheel adjuster IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped on each wheel WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary walk behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institu...

Page 8: ... all wheels are 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 DI...

Page 9: ...anol or metha nol 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 fresh fuel next season See Storag...

Page 10: ...This will help engine air flow and extend engine life MULCHING MOWING TiPS IMPORTANT For best performance keep mower housing free of built up grass and trash See CLEANING in 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 t...

Page 11: ...bjected to operator abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty operator must maintain unit as instructed in this manual Some adjustments wil 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 p...

Page 12: ...pproved 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 sharpen while on the mower To check blade balance drive a nail into a beam or w...

Page 13: ...e 9 Reconnect spark plug wire to plug AIR FILTER Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged by using a dirty air filter Replace the air filter every 100 hours of operation or every season whichever oc curs first Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions TO CLEAN AIR FILTER 1 Remove cover 2 Carefully remove cartridge 3 Clean by gently tapping on a flat sur face If very dirty r...

Page 14: ...dle 2 Remove hairpin cotters from lower handle bracket 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 Mounting pin Handle Hairpin cotter ENGINE SPEED Your...

Page 15: ...r handle from the storage position the lower handle will au tomatically lock into the mowing position SQUEEZE TO FOLD Operator MOWING POSITION control bar FOLD J J JJ X FORWARD Upper FOR handle STORAGE 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 during stor...

Page 16: ...ore 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 to a Sears Parts Repair Center PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION 1 Dirty air filter 2 Out of fuel 3 Stale fuel 4 Water in fuel 5 Spark plug wire is disconnected 6 Bad spark plug ...

Page 17: ... grass 3 Grass catcher too ful 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 oi level 6 Cut at slower walking speed 1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt 2 Set al wheels at same height 3 Clean underside of mower housing 1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt 2 Contact a Sears or oth...

Page 18: ...ra 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 de...

Page 19: ...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 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 accident...

Page 20: ... las ruedas mientras el motor esta en marcha Los componentes del receptor de la hierba van sujetos a desgaste da_os 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 gu...

Page 21: ...Acuerdo basta con una Ilamada telef6nica para programar el servi cio Puede Ilamar cuando quiera dfa y noche o fijar en Ifnea 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 produc...

Page 22: ...samente para verificar si todavia quedan pares sueltas adicionales COMO PREPARAR SU SEGADORA PARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGO IMPORTANTE Despliegue el mango con mucho cuidado para no pellizcar o dafiar los cables de control 1 Levante los mangos hasta que la secci6n del mango inferior se asegure en su lugar en la posicidn para segar 2 Remueva la curia protectora levante la sec ci6n del mango superior hasta ...

Page 23: ...el deposito de la gasolina Bujia Tapa del dei de aciete del motor con varilla indica 2 dora de nivel _ Filtro de aire Silenciador Puerta de la acolchadora Saja Ajustador de la rueda en cada rueda IMPORTANTE Este cortacesped viene SIN ACEITE 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 cumplen co...

Page 24: ...a hacia arriba o hacia abajo de modo que se acomode a sus requisitos AsegOrese 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 PALAN CA HACIA ATRAS PARA BAJAR EL CO...

Page 25: ...idad de 100 del fabricante AI cambiar el aceite puede necesitar 20 onzas 4 Inserte 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 ...

Page 26: ...jada y sin recortes de cesped y paja Esto ayudara el flujo del aire del motor y extendera su duraci6n CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOL CHAR IMPORTANTE Para obtener el mejor rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora sin acumulacion de cesped y basura Vea LIMPIEZA en la seccion de Mantenimento de este manual La cuchiila acolchadora especial va a volver a cortar los recortes de cesped muchas veces y los ...

Page 27: ...a de esta segadora no cubre los art culos que ban estado sujetos al abuso o a la negligencia del operador Para recibir todo el valor de la garantfa 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 cada estaci6n comprobar si es necesa...

Page 28: ...s tratado a calo Si es necesario sustituir los pernos sustituirlos s61o con pernos aprobados mostrados en la secci6n Partesde Reparaci6n de este manual PARA AFILAR LA CUCHILLA AVlSO No recomendamosel afilar la cuchilla pero si Io hace asegQrese de que quede balanceada Se tiene que tener cuidado de mantenerla balanceada Una cuchilla que no esta bal anceada va a producir eventualmente da5o en la seg...

Page 29: ... para limpiarlo o secarlo 4 Instale el cartucho luego vuelva a poner la cubierta SILENCIADOR Inspeccione y cambie el silenciador siesta corroi do puede producir un peligro de incendio y o dafio BUJiA Cambie el bujia al comienzo de cada tempo rada de siega o despues de cada 100 horas de operaci6n Io que suceda primero El tipo de bujia y el ajuste de la abertura aparecen en ES PECIFICACIONES DEL PRO...

Page 30: ...or hacia dentro para removerlo de las clavijas de montaje 4 Gire el mango inferior pot encima para levantar o bajar el mango 5 Vuelva a montar las clavijas de horquilla pot 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 u Clavija de monta Puntal Idet mango Clavija de horquitta Mango GIRAR MOTO...

Page 31: ...aticamente se asegurara en la posici6n para segar APRIETE PARA DOBLAR Mango inferior DOBLAR HACIA ADELANTE Mango PARA ALMACENAR superior Manitla det mango Mango inferior 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 e...

Page 32: ...entro de un edificio en donde los gases pueden alcanzar una llama expuesta o una chispa Permita que se enfrie el motor antes de almacenarla en alg0n recinto cerrado SOLUClON DE PROBLEMAS Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos que est6 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 Alambr...

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 CORRECClON 1 Ajuste a la posici6n de Corte mas 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 1...

Page 34: ...oo 4_ 65 66 2 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 4791B 3 23 59 43 44 12 3 36 11 14 3O 37 7 15 21 51 41 67 _ J33 41 47 84 52 19 84 28 30 35 83 73 37 44 61 56 ...

Page 35: ...LH 48 401177X004 Axle Arm Assembly Rear RH 83 428501X479 401175X004 Axle Arm Assembly Front RH 49 431909X460 Wheel Tire Assembly Rear 84 17000510 418655 Kit Rear Skirt 50 408955 Grassbag 404764 401621X004 Selector Spring Front 51 147286 Hinge Rod 441990 401814X428 Rear Door Assembly 52 441955 Kit Lawn Mower Housing 410385X479 Handle Bracket Assembly LH Includes Key Number 46 410386X479 Handle Brac...

Page 36: ...KOHLER 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER XT149 3311 ED CRANKSHAFT 3 D 2 DECALS j J 3 2 _kWARNING 7 2 4 36 ...

Page 37: ...126 22 s 1 Control Assembly Fixed Speed 4 14 089 14 s 1 Spring Extension Governor 5 25 086 166 s 1 Screw Retangle Head M6 6 14 090 18 s 1 Lever Governor 7 14 08944 s 1 Spring Linkage STARTING SYSTEM KEY PART NO NO QTY DESCRIPTION 2 3 14 165 07 s M 641060 s 14 160 01 s 4 14 379 01 s 1 Starter Recoil Includes Recoil Housing Recoil Bushing Recoil Guide Plate Recoil Springs Recoil Pulley Recoil Retain...

Page 38: ...KOHLER 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER XT149 3311 ED OiL PAN LUBRiCATiON BLOWER lj _ HOUSING A ND 2 _ i_ 5 j _ iGNiTiON _ 1 8_ 9 ELECTRICAL FILTRATION _ _ 7 38 ...

Page 39: ...se Breather Gas Screw Hex Flange M6 Element Air Filter Cover Air Cleaner Nut Hex Flange M6 Element Pre Cleaner BLOWER HOUSING BAFFLES KEY PART NO NO QTY DESCRIPTION 1 14 100 08 s 3 Nut Hex Flange M6 2 14 096 99 s 1 Cover Engine 3 14 027 03 s 1 Housing Blower 4 14 332 13 s 1 Insert Engine Cover iGNiTiON ELECTRICAL KEY PART NO NO QTY DESCRIPTION 1 14 112 07 s 3 Spacer Compression Limiter 2 14 072 12...

Page 40: ...KOHLER 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER XT149 3311 ED I EXHAUST HEAD VALVE BREATHER I 21 12 22 CRANKCASE I 1 4 FUEL SYSTEM 15 11 4O ...

Page 41: ... Spring Retainers Hex Jam Nuts Rocker Arm Pivots Rocker Arms Rocker Arm Studs Valve Stem Seals Valve Springs Push Rod Guide Plates Cylinder Head Dowels and Push Rods Kit Spacer Carburetor CRANKCASE KEY PART NO NO QTY 1 25 086 159 s 2 2 14 050 01 s 1 3 1403202 s 1 4 1446807 s 1 5 14 154 01 s 1 6 1403204 s 1 7 1401005 s 1 8 1438006 s 2 9 14 018 11 s 2 10 1406702 s 1 Not illustrated 14 874 01 s 1 14 ...

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