Craftsman 917.370444, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Propelled Electric Start 22 Multi Cut Model No 917 370447 o Espar_ol p 21 CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears Brands Management Corp Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A Visit our Craftsman website www craftsman com ...

Page 2: ...r repairs necessary due to improper fuel mixture contaminated or stale fuel This warranty is void if this product is ever used while providing commercial services or if rented to another person This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates IL 60179 Serial Number Date of Purchase Ga...

Page 3: ... area and under the watchful care of a respon sible adult other than the operator Be alert and turn machine off if children enter the area Before and while walking backwards look behind and down for small children Never allow children to operate the machine II GENERAL OPERATION Read understand and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual s before starting Be thoroughly familiar wit...

Page 4: ...ntain er where there is an open flame spark or pilot light such as a water heater or on other appliances Never fill containers inside a vehicle on a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner Always place containers on the ground away from your vehicle before filling Remove gas powered equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground If this is not possible then refuel such equipment...

Page 5: ...l that it takes for you to schedule service You can call anytime day or night or schedule a service appoint ment 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: ...r 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 LAWN MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables 1 Raise lower handle section to operat ing position and align holes in lower handle with holes in handle brackets...

Page 7: ...onnector male to battery connector female 3 Plug battery charger into 110 volt A C outlet Leave battery charger connected for 24 hours before starting your engine for the first time 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 protect the battery during w...

Page 8: ...TANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine Drive cover Wheel adjuster on each wheel Housing NOTE Gasoline containing up to 10 ethanol El0 is acceptable for use in this machine The use of any gasoline exceeding 10 ethanol El0 will void the product warranty MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary walk behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the Amer...

Page 9: ...st as required 4 If condition fails to improve after the above steps forward speed remains the same your drive belt is worn and should be replaced DRIVE CONTROL Self propelling is controlled by holding 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 is pulled the faster the unit will travel Forw...

Page 10: ...ING 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 Discharge deflector MOWER IS NOW READY FOR DISCHARGING OPERATION SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER FOR MULCHI...

Page 11: ... that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness 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 meth anol 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...

Page 12: ... 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 recutting action of the blades Avoid cutting your lawn when it is wet Wet grass tends to ...

Page 13: ... 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 clean...

Page 14: ...TE Removethe blade adapter and check the key inside hub of blade adapter The key must be in good condition to work properly Replace adapter if damaged TO REPLACE BLADE 1 Position the blade adapter on the engine crankshaft Be sure key in adapter and crankshaft keyway are aligned 2 Position blade on the blade adapter 14 IMPORTANT To ensure proper assembly center hole in blade must align with star on...

Page 15: ...check the oil level TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL NOTE Before tipping lawn mower to drain oil empty fuel tank by running en gine 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 into a suitable container Rock lawn mower back and...

Page 16: ...n mower is equipped with a fitting that allows 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 ...

Page 17: ...t from engine pulley ___ _ Belt _ _ P_ _keeper TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT 1 Place new drive belt on engine pulley inside tabs of belt retainer 2 Route the other end of the new drive belt through hole in housing 3 Reinstall blade adapter and blade The recommended tightening torque is 35 40 ft Ibs 4 Return mower to upright position 5 Install new belt on gearcase pulley 6 Reinstall belt keeper and drive c...

Page 18: ...ge 1 Loosen the two star handle knobs on sides of the upper handle and allow handle to fold down to the rear 2 Loosen the two standard handle knobs on sides of the lower handle and pivot entire handle assembly forward and allow it to rest on mower 3 Reinstall standard knobs and car riage bolts to lower handle or handle brackets for safe keeping When setting up your handle from the storage position...

Page 19: ...does not retain moisture Do not use plastic Plastic cannot breathe which allows condensation to form and will cause your unit to rust IMPORTANT Never cover mower while engine and exhaust areas are still warm ACAUTION Never store 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 TROUBLESHO...

Page 20: ...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 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 other qualified service center 1 Depress contr...

Page 21: ...araciones necesarias debido a una mezcla de combustible inapropiada contaminada o inservible Esta garantia ser_ nula si el producto se usa alguna vez mientras se proveen servicios comerciales o si se renta a otra persona Esta garantia le otorga derechos legales especificos adem_ s que de puede tener otros derechos que varian de un estado a otro Sears Brands Management Corporation Hoffman Estates I...

Page 22: ...a de un adulto responsable aparte del operador Est_ alerta y apague la m_ quina si hay nihos que entran al _ rea Antes y cuando este retrocediendo mire hacia atrb s y hacia abajo para verificar si hay nihos pequehos Nunca permita que los nihos operen la mb quina Tenga un cuidado extra cuando se acerque a esquinas donde no hay visibilidad a los arbustos _ rboles u otros objetos que pueden interferi...

Page 23: ...or de un local Nunca guardar la m_ quina o el contenedor de gasolina donde hay una llama abierta chispa o luz piloto como una caldera u otros dispositivos Nunca Ilenar contenedores en un veh culo en un cami6n o caravana con un forro de plb stico Colocar siempre los contenedores en el suelo lejos de su veh culo antes de Ilenar Quitar equipos que funcionan con gasolina del cami6n o caravana y repost...

Page 24: ...erdo basta 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 profe sionales en la reparaci6n que tienen acceso a m s de 4 5 millones de partes y accesorios de calidad Este es el tipo de profesJonalidad con que puede contar para ayudar a alargar la vida del producto...

Page 25: ...sela 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 dafiar los cables de control 1 Levante los mangos hasta que la seccion del mango inferior y alinee los pernos del mango inferior con los agujeros en los soportes del mango 2 Inserte pernos de mango a t...

Page 26: ... bateria macho al conector de la bateria hembra 3 Enchufe el cargador de la bateria dentro del enchufe de 110 volt C A Deje el cargador de la bateria conectado pot 24 horas antes de hacer arrancar su motor pot la primera vez Conecte su cargador de bateria para cargarla segOn sea necesario IMPORTANTE El motor no cargara una bateria AI final de la temporada de siega la bateria se debe cargar pot 48 ...

Page 27: ...cortacesped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en motor Cubierta de la impulsion Ajustador de la rueda en ja cada rueda NOTA Esta m quina puede utilizar gasolina con un contenido de hasta el 10 de etanol El0 El uso de una gasolina que supere el 10 de etanol El 0 anular la garantia del producto CUMPLE CON LOS REQUISITOS DE SEGURIDAD DE LA CPSC Las segadoras a motor que se conducen desde la parte de atr s ...

Page 28: ...enganchado de la palanca de control la segadora no roda hacia atrcSs empuje la segadora un poco hacia adelante para desenganchar las ruedas de la impulsi6n 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 Utilice las protec clones auditivas para evitar daflo a la audiencia AJUSTE DEL...

Page 29: ...ntra 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 ser removido y la protecci6n contra la descarga debe estar cerrada y trabado Abierto la contra la descarga Desviador de la descarga I I LA SEGADORA ESTA ...

Page 30: ...hasta la parte inferior del cuello de relleno del es tanque de gasolina No Io Ilene demasiado 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 p_rimeros 30 dias PRECAUClON Limpie el aceite o el combustible derramado No almace...

Page 31: ... cesped y paja Esto ayudar el flujo del aire del motor y extender 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 reduce en tamafio de mod...

Page 32: ...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 seg_n 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 los aj...

Page 33: ...ador de la cuchilla y revise el cubo interior de la ranura del adapta dot de la cuchilla La ranura tiene que estar en buenas condiciones para que funcione en forma adecuada Cambie el adaptador si est dafiado PARA CAMBIAR LA CUCHILLA 1 Ponga el adaptador de la cuchilla en el ciguefial del motor AsegOrese que la ranura del adaptador y que el chavetero del ciguefial esten alineados 33 2 Ponga la cuch...

Page 34: ... por Io menos una vez al afio si la segadora se utiliza menos 25 horas el afio Revise el nivel del aceite del carter antes de arrancar el motor y despues de cada cinco 5 horas de uso continuado Apriete el tap6n del aceite en forma segura cada vez que revise 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...

Page 35: ... del superficie inferior de la cubierta Para utilizar 1 Mueva el cortacespedes de cesped a un tea de la hierba cortada o de otra superfi cie dura NOTA El agua la hierba y la otra ruina escur rir n 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 mul...

Page 36: ...jador de la correa J Correa PARA CAMBIAR CORREA DE IMPULSION 1 Instale la nueva correa de mando en la polea del motor y el estribo de la retencion de correa 2 Colocar la otra extremidad de la nueva correa de mando a traves del orificio en el bastidor 3 Reinstale la adaptador de la cuchilla y cuchilla La torsion para apretar recomen dada es de 35 40 pies libras 4 Vuelva la segadora a la posici6n ve...

Page 37: ...n cada lado del mango superior y permita que el mango se doble hacia detras 2 Suelte las dos manillas del mango stan dard en ambos lados del mango inferior y pivote el conjunto entero del mango hacia delante y permita le que se descanse sobre la segadora 3 Vuelva a poner las manillas standard y los pernos al mango inferior o a los puntales del mango para la seguridad Cuando prepare su mango a part...

Page 38: ...cuado que no retenga la humedad No use pl stico El pl stico no puede respirar Io que permite la formaci6n de condensaci6n Io que producira la oxidaci6n de su unidad IMPORTANTE Nunca cubra la segadora mientras el motor y las areas de escape todavia estan calientes _PRECAUCi6N Nunca almacene la segadora con gasolina en el estanque dentro de un edificio en donde los gases pueden alcanzar una llama ex...

Page 39: ...sped demasiado Ileno 4 Posici6n de la altura del mango no adecuada para usted 1 Desgaste de la correa 2 La correa est fuera de la polea 3 Cable de la impulsi6n usado o roto 4 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: ...o 3 7 83 i_j_ 85 20 25 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 370447 1 64 17 31 11 26 21 55 _52 43 33 41 28 30 31 68 44 27 51 50 25 47 ...

Page 41: ...95 Nut Hex M6 4_ _ 18 581912601 T Knob 49 850263 Washer Helical 78 580609201 Electric Start Assembly 19 581902101 Rope Guide 50 851084 Screw Machine Hex Head Includes Switch Housing 20 429157 Rear Skirt 3 8 24 x 1 3 8 Grade 8 Switch Wiring Harness 21 419949 Spring Rear Door LH Black 51 430599 Front Baffle 80 428626CA Charger Battery 22 141841 Screw Panhead Torx 20 52 404763 Decal Danger 83 750097 ...

Page 42: ...4_ DO CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 54 57 f I I P 40 81 82 _ 83 L 41 917 370447 28 17 13 12 29 38 15 ...

Page 43: ... 421114 25 430458X004 Belt Keeper 26 163409 Screw Hi Lo Thread 12 x 5 8 81 419735 27 175262 Screw Pan Head 10 24 x 2 3 4 82 415585 28 580991501 Drive Cover 83 415586 Locknut Hex Drive Pulley V Belt Kit Wheel Adjuster Front LH Includes Red Knob and Pushnut Gear Case Assembly Complete Locknut Hex 1 4 20 Spring Kit Wheel Adjuster Front RH Includes Red Knob and Pushnut Grassbag Frame Grassbag Kit Wate...

Page 44: ...ON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128M05 5468 F1 I 48 SHORT BLOOKI I 1 58 OPERATOR S MANUAL I I lS29REPLAOEMENTENGINEI I 1330 REPAIR MANUALI 13U s37_ 6ss i_ 32 15G 22 _ 89 62 _ I i 615 _ 404 _o_ 616 I 12 24_ 524 _ _ 44 ...

Page 45: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128M05 5468 F1 386_ 163 i 633A _ ii__I 108 t _ 127 _ 130 190 957 87 601 188 725 222 445 443 _ 11A 163 1386 1388_ 291 45 ...

Page 46: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128M05 5468 F1 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL 789 66 55 592 _ 1211 1210 459 _ z j 689 _ 456 597 58 60 635 334_ 745 332_ 455 356 _ _ _ _ 1009 _ 46 ...

Page 47: ...ual gross engine power will be lower and is affected by among other things ambient operat ing 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 equip ment actual on site or...

Page 48: ...eat Crankcase Cover Sump 137 796610 Gasket Float Bowl 23 691987 Flywheel 141 796193 Kit Choke Shaft 24 222698s Key Flywheel Aluminum 163 795629 Gasket Air Cleaner 25 590404 Piston Assembly Standard 180 590490 Tank Fuel 590405 Piston Assembly 187 791766 Line Fuel 020 Oversize Cut To Required Length 26 590402 Ring Set Standard 188 693999 Screw Control Bracket 590403 Ring Set 020 Oversize 190 690940 ...

Page 49: ...e Throttle Shaft 1386 Throttle Shaft 1387 633A 693867 Seal Choke Throttle Shaft 1388 Choke Shaft 635 66538s Boot Spark Plug 684 690345 Screw Breather Passage Cover 689 691855 Spring Friction 718 690959 Pin Locating 725 590460 Shield Heat 741 797521 Gear Timing 742 93941 Retainer E Ring 745 691648 Screw Brake 796574 Harness Wiring 691031 SeaI O Ring Dipstick Tube 692047 Dipstick Tube Assembly 49388...

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