Craftsman 37436 - Rear Propelled Bag Lawn Mower, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...led 22 Multi Cut Stratton Engine Electric Start Model No 917 374366 EspaSol p 21 CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman IL 60179 U S A ...

Page 2: ... 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 _i 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 fa l accidents which can re...

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...

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Page 6: ...oth handle knobs 3 Remove handle padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted for your mowing comfort Refer to AD JUST HANDLE in the Service and Adjust ments section of this manual Operator MOWING POSITION control bar _b_ UP Upper handle TO REMOVE MOWER FROM CARTON 1 Remove loose parts included with mower 2 Cut down two end corners of carton ...

Page 7: ...arger connected for 24 hours before starting your engine for the first time 5 After charging disconnect harness connector female from battery char ger connector male Connect your battery charger to charge battery as required 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 CAU...

Page 8: ...gine oil cap with dipstick _ Spark plug Gasoline filler ca Air filter Mulcher IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine Muffler Housing 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 _I ...

Page 9: ...ine is running Your lawn mower is equipped with an operator presence control bar which requires the operator to be positioned behind the lawn mower handle to start and operate the lawn mower DRIVE CONTROL Self propelling is controlled by hold ing the operator presence control bar down to the handle and pulling the drive control lever rearward to the handle The further toward the handle the lever i...

Page 10: ...ck latch Open mulcher door Discharge deflector I I SIDE DISCHARGING Rear door must be closed Open mulcher door and install dis charge deflector under door as shown Mower is now ready for discharging operation To convert to mulching or bagging operation discharge deflector must be removed and mulcher door must be closed and locked SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER FOR MULCHIN...

Page 11: ...asoline 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 A CAUTION Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel Do not store spill or use gasoline near an open flame A CAUTION Alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or metha nol can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids durin...

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: ...that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence To receive ful 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 rep...

Page 14: ...ition blade adapter on engine crank shaft Be sure key in adapter and crank shaft keyway are aligned and that drive belt is inside tabs of belt retainer 2 Install debris shield 3 Position blade on the blade adapter IMPORTANT To ensure proper assembly center hole in blade must align with star on blade adapter 4 Be sure the trailing edge of blade oppo site sharp edge is up toward engine 5 Install the...

Page 15: ...ous use Tighten oil plug securely each time you check the oil level TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL NOTE Before tipping lawn mower to drain oil empty fuel tank by running engine until fuel tank is empty 1 Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug 3 Remove engine oil cap lay aside on a clean surface Tip lawn mower on its side as shown and drain oil int...

Page 16: ... quick and easy cleaning of the underside of the housing To use this feature proceed as follows 1 Move lawn mower to an area of cut grass or another hard surface NOTE Water grass and other debris will drain from beneath the mower housing during the washout process 2 Remove grass catcher and discharge chute assembly from lawn mower 3 Close mulcher door if equipped 4 Connect a garden hose to the fit...

Page 17: ... Gearcase belt keeper Belt retainer TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT 1 Place new drive belt on gearcase pul ley NOTE Always use factory approved belt to assure proper fit and long life 2 Reinstall gearcase belt keeper Be sure the new drive belt is inside the tabs of the gearcase belt keeper 3 Position the blade adapter on the en gine crankshaft Be sure key in adapter and crankshaft keyway are aligned and tha...

Page 18: ...r a period of time clean it thoroughly remove all dirt grease leaves etc Store in a clean dry area 1 Clean entire lawn mower See CLEANING in the Maintenance sec tion of this manual 2 Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance section of this manual 3 Be sure that all nuts bolts screws and pins are securely fastened Inspect moving parts for damage breakage and wear Replace if necessary 4 Touch up all ru...

Page 19: ...nector and charge battery 48 hours OTHER Do not store gasoline from one season to another Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust Rust and or dirt in your gasoline will cause problems If possible store your unit indoors and cover it to protect it from dust and dirt Cover your unit with a suitable protec tive cover that does not retain moisture Do not use plastic Plastic cannot breathe...

Page 20: ...t off of pulley 3 Drive cable worn or broken 4 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 oi 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 ot...

Page 21: ...plicara 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 instruccion...

Page 22: ... 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 OPERACION SOBRE LAS CUESTAS Los accidentes ocurren con mas frecuencia en las cuestas Estos accidentes...

Page 23: ... 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 pot el fabricante Las cuchillas de la segadora estan afiladas y pueden cortar Cubrir las hojas o Ilevar gu...

Page 24: ...sta 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 aca...

Page 25: ...al de empaque ex cepto la curia entre el mango superior y 61 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 Despliegue el ...

Page 26: ...nchufe de 110 volt C A 4 Deje el cargador de la bateria conectado pot 24 horas antes de hacer arrancar su motor pot la primera vez 5 Despues de cargar desconecte el conec tor de la ames hembra al conector de la cargador de la bateda macho Conecte su cargador de bateda para cargarla segOn sea necesafio IMPORTANTE El motor no cargara una bated AI final de la temporada de siega la bateda se debe carg...

Page 27: ...vel Tapa del deposito de la gasolina Filtro de Puerta de la acolchadora Silenciador Caja _justador de la rueda en IMPORTANTE Este cortacesped viene cada rueda 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 con los estandares de seguridad de l American National Standards Institut...

Page 28: ...e mando operador presente abajo contra el mango para continuar a cortar sin autopropulsi6n AVlSO Si despues haber desenganchado de la palanca de control la segadora no roda hacia atras empuje la segadora un poco hacia adelante para desenganchar las ruedas de la impulsi6n Barra de control que _xige ta presencia det operador PARA ENGANCHAR EL CONTROL DE LA IMPULSION Control de la impulsi6n CONTROL D...

Page 29: ... podia resultar SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA LATERAL La puerta trasera tiene que estar cerrada Abra la protecci6n contra la descarga y instale el desviador de contra la descarga debajo de la protecci6n como se muestra La segadora esta lista para la operaci6n de la descarga Para convertir a la operaci6n de ensacado o de descarga el desviador de la descarga debe set removido y la protecci6n contra la desc...

Page 30: ...ado Use gasolina regular sin plomo nueva y lim pia con el minimo de 87 octanos No mezcle el aceite con la gasolina Para asegurar que la gasolina utilizada sea fresca compre estanques los cuales puedan ser utilizados durante los primeros 30 dias PRECAUClON Limpie el aceite o el combustible derramado No almacene derrame o use gasolina cerca de una llama expuesta _I_ PRECAUCI DN Los combustibles mezc...

Page 31: ...da 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 cuchilla acolchadora especial va a volver a cortar los recortes de cesped muchas veces y los re...

Page 32: ...ta segadora 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 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 necesario efe...

Page 33: ...segQrese que la ranura del adaptador y que el chavetero del cigue fial esten alineados Asegurarse de que la correa se halle al interior de los dispositivos de retenci6n de correa 2 Instale el cubierta de la caja de engranajes 3 Ponga la cuchilla en el adaptador IMPORTANTE Para asegurar la instalacion ap ropiada posicione el agujero central de la cuchilla con la estrella del conjunto del adaptador ...

Page 34: ...el nivel del aceite PARA CAMBIAR EL ACEITE DEL MOTOR AVlSO Antes de inclinar la segadora para dre nar el aceite drene el tanque de combustible haciendo correr el motor hasta que el tanque este vacio 1 Desconecte el alambre de la bujia y p6ngalo de modo que no pueda entrar en contacto con esta 3 Remueva la tapa del depdsito del aceite dejela a un lado en una superficie limpia Incline la cortadora d...

Page 35: ...teristica siga de la forma siguiente 1 Mueva el cortacespedes de cesped a un area de la hierba cortada o de otra superfi cie dura NOTA El agua la hierba y la otra ruina escur titan debajo de la cubierta del cortacespedes durante el proceso del derrubio 2 Quite el colector de la hierba y descargue el montaje del canal inclinado del cortaces pedes de cesped 3 Cierre la puerta del mulcher si esta equ...

Page 36: ...ULSI6N 1 Colocar la nueva correa de fijador de la cot tea NOTA Siempre use la correa aprobada pot la fabrica para asegurarse que calce y dure 2 Reinstale la fijador de la correa Asegu rarse de que la nueva correa se halle al interior de los dispositivos de fijador de la correa 3 Ponga el adaptador de la cuchilla en el ciguefial del motor AsegOrese que la ranura del adaptador y que el chavetero del...

Page 37: ...do de tiempo limpiela cuJdadosamente remueva toda la mugre la grasa las hojas etc Guardela en un area limpia y seca 1 Limpie toda la segadora Vea LIMPIEZA en la secci6n de Mantenimento de este manual 2 Lubriquela seg0n se muestra en la secci6n de Mantenimento de este manual 3 Aseg0rese de que todas las tuercas y clavJjas y todos los pernos y tornillos esten apretados en foma segura Inspeccione las...

Page 38: ...on aceite de motor limpio Vea MO TOR en la secci6n de Mantenimento de este manual CILINDRO 1 Remueva la bujia 2 Vacie una onza 29 ml de aceite a traves del agujero de la bujia en el cilindro 3 Tire la manilla de arranque lentamente unas cuantas veces para distribuir el aceite 4 Vuelva a montar la nueva bujia BATERiA Separe la bateria del conector del motor y cargue la bateda durante 48 horas OTROS...

Page 39: ... de la altura del mango no adecuada para usted 1 Desgaste de la correa 2 La correa esta fuera de la polea 3 Cable de la impulsi6n usado o roto 4 El sistema de control del mecanismo impulsor suelto 39 CORRECCION 7 Apriete el perno de la cuchilla cambie el adaptador de la cuchilla 8 Presione la barra de control hacia el mango 9 Cambie la barra de control 10 Gire a la valvula del combustible a la pos...

Page 40: ...4_ 0 3 7 76 75 19 59 31 30 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 8 58 96 84 56 74 84 26 22 40 28 57 32 917 374366 64 28 39 22 37 28 47 ...

Page 41: ...ew Panhead Torx 20 52 404763 Decal Danger 97 431881X004 24 419948 Spring Rear Door RH Grey 53 17000510 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 2 98 182003 26 419945 Screw Rear Door Handle Pivot 56 17411312 Screw Hex Washer Head 431955 28 72250505 Bolt Carriage 5116 18 x 518 13 x 3 4 30 429016 Grassbag 57 155377 Nut Hex 31 419951 Frame Grass Catcher 58 421241X479 Lower Handle 32 419944 Latch Mulcher Door 59 191574 Handle...

Page 42: ...4_ 33 32 19 o 7 20 30 25 60 59 33 30 35 ...

Page 43: ...heel Adjuster Rear LH 37 163409 Includes Red Knob and Pushnut 40 400246X460 Nut Push 41 421114 Selector Knob Front 42 419735 Selector Knob Rear 43 415585 Debris Shield 44 415586 Bolt 55 406558 Mounting Bracket Debris Shield 59 430625X004 60 428867 Bracket Gearcase Washer E Ring 7 16 Cover Dust Wheel Nut Hex Pawl Drive Wheel Tire Assembly Rear Nut Flangelock 3 8 16 Pinion Kit Wheel Adjuster Front R...

Page 44: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128T05 1268 B1 3O6 27 562_ 505 _ 615 _ 404 _ 616 I 1291 _ _ 32 _J _ i 32A 46 43 684 _ 40 36 33 847 24 287 525 i 524 _ 15_ __ _o ___ 44 ...

Page 45: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128T05 1268 B1 365 _ 163 190 222 445 443 _ _ _i _ 11A _ _ 163 883 45 ...

Page 46: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128T05 1268 B1 564 921 334 _ 789 969 _ 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL 1211 58 60 78 37 304 305 _ 745 _ 923 922 937 _ 783 _ _ 651 t 783A 513 332 697 _ 46 ...

Page 47: ...ted by among other things ambi ent operating conditions and engine to engine variability Given both the 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 variet...

Page 48: ... Code Date 09041600 202 Lock Piston Pin Used Before 209 Code Date 09041700 222 Pin Piston Used After 227 Code Date 09041600 276 Pin Piston Used Before 287 Code Date 09041700 291 48 795430 26 797304 795431 797305 795432 27 691588 691866 28 298909 499423 691664 695759 262651s 262652s 691270 691270 793756 692194 691997 690548 691449 792741 796703 796704 691650 691421 697316 795426 690837 691108 69174...

Page 49: ...tch Stop Brake Seal Choke Throttle Shaft Throttle Shaft Seal Choke Throttle Shaft Choke Shaft Boot Spark Plug Screw Starter Gear Cover Screw Breather Cover Spring Friction Screw Drive Cap Pin Locating Gear Timing Includes Shim Retainer E Ring Screw Brake 783 795096 783A 795099 784 795095 785 795097 789 796574 847 692047 851 493880s 853 695268 868 697338 869 691155 870 690380 871 262001 Gear Pinion...

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