Craftsman 917.370671, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ... Engine Power Propelled 22 Multi Cut Model No 917 370671 EspaSol p 20 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 sears com craftsman ...

Page 2: ...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 IMPORTANT This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throw ing objects Failure to observe the following safet...

Page 3: ... 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 res...

Page 4: ...atcher 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 o Mower blades are sharp and can cut Wrap the blade s or wear gloves and use extra caution when servicing them o Do not change the engine governor set ting or overspeed the engine o ...

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Page 6: ... parts HOW TO SET UP YOUR 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 both handle knobs 3 Remove handle padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle Yo...

Page 7: ...lcher door IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine plug 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 ...

Page 8: ... by hold ing the operator presence control bar down to the handle and pulling the drive control bar up to the handle The closer to the handle the bar is pulled the faster the unit will travel o Forward motion will stop when either the operator presence control bar or drive control bar are released To stop forward motion without stopping engine release the drive control bar only Hold operator prese...

Page 9: ... SIDE DISCHARGINU 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 Open I mulcher door I Discharge deflector SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER FOR MULCHING 1 Rear...

Page 10: ...e muffler on startup 1 Be sure lawnmower is level 2 Remove oil dipstick from oil fill spout 3 You receive a container of oil with the unit Slowly pour the entire container down the oil fill spout into the engine NOTE Initial oil fill requires only 18 oz due to residual oil in engine from the manufacturers 100 quality testing When changing oil you may need 20 oz 4 Insert and tighten dipstick IMPORT...

Page 11: ...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 to ...

Page 12: ...cted 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 o At least once a year replace the spark p...

Page 13: ...NOTE Remove the 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 en gine crankshaft Be sure key in adapter and crankshaft keyway are aligned 2 Position blade on the blade adapter 13 IMPORTANT To ensure proper assembly center hole in blade must align with sta...

Page 14: ...eck 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 into a suitable container Rock lawn mower back and fo...

Page 15: ...g and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug Clean the underside of your lawn mower by scraping to remove build up of grass and trash Clean engine often to keep trash from accumulating A clogged engine runs hotter and shortens engine life Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline oil etc We do not recommend using a garden hose to clean lawn mower unless the electrical sy...

Page 16: ...ove belt from engine pulley Drive cover Gearcase pulley NOTE Always use factory approved belt to assure proper fit and long life Blade adapter Key Crankshaft Lockwasher _ __ _ _ _ Blade _ _ _L_ _ t_j2 _ _ _ _lo de _ardened_ _ _ Belt washer Trailing edge retainer TO ADJUST HANDLE The handle on your lawn mower has three 3 height positions adjust to height that suits you 1 Remove knob and carriage bo...

Page 17: ... 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 rusted or chipped pa...

Page 18: ...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 which allows condensation to form and will cause your unit to ...

Page 19: ... 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 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 Depre...

Page 20: ...una 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 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 inst...

Page 21: ... 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 22: ... de las ruedas mientras el motor estb en marcha Los componentes del receptor de la hierba van sujetos a desgaste daflos 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 estb n afiladas y pueden cortar Cubrir las hojas o Ilev...

Page 23: ...Acuerdo basta con una Ilamada telef6nica para programar el servi cio Puede Ilamar cuando quiera d a y noche o fijar en I nea una cita para obtener el servicio Sears tiene mb s de 12 000 especialistas profesionales en la reparaci6n que tienen acceso a mb s 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 prod...

Page 24: ...BLAR EL MANGO IMPORTANTE Despliegue el mango con mucho cuidado para no pellizcar o daflar 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 cu fla protectora levante la secci6n del mango superior hasta su lugar en el mango inferior y apriete ambas manillas del mango 3 Remueva la curia del mango que sujet...

Page 25: ...TANTE Este cortacesped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en motor la Caja Cubierta de la impulsi6n Ajustador de la rueda en cada rueda NOTA Esta mb quina puede utilizar gasolina con un contenido de hasta el 10 de etanol El0 El uso de una gasolJna que supere el 10 de etanol El0 anular_ la garant a del producto CUMPLE CON LOS REQUISITOS DE SEGURIDAD DE LA CPSC Las segadoras a motor que se conducen desde l...

Page 26: ...mb s cercano se tira la barra hacia el mango m_ s r_ pida ir_ la unidad El movimiento hacia adelante se detiene cuando sea la palanca de mando operador presente o la barra de accionamiento se sueltan Para detener el movimiento hacia adelante sin apagar el motor soltar s61o la barra de accionamiento Mantener la palanca de mando operador presente abajo contra el mango para continuar a cortar sin aut...

Page 27: ...I 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 descarga debe esta...

Page 28: ...na 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 set utilizados durante los primeros 30 dias _ILPRECAUCION Limpie el aceite o el combustible derramado No almacene derrame o use gasolina cerca de una llama expuesta _ILPRECAUCION Los combustibles mezclados con alc...

Page 29: ...dora especial va a volver a cortar los recortes de cesped muchas veces y los reduce en tamaho 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 nutritivas para el cesped Siempre acolche con la velocidad del motor cuchilla mas alta pues as se obtendra la mejor acci6n de recorte de las...

Page 30: ...a segadora no cubre los arficulos 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 seg0n 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 efec...

Page 31: ... de la cuchilla y revise el cubo interior de la ranura del adaptador de la cuchilla La ranura tiene que estar en buenas condiciones para que funcione en forma adec uada Cambie el adaptador si estb daflado PARA CAMBIAR LA CUCHILLA 1 Ponga el adaptador de lacuchilla en el cigueflal del motor Aseg0rese que la ranura del adaptador y que el chavetero del cigueflal esten alineados 31 2 Ponga la cuchilla...

Page 32: ...ma segura carla vet 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 haciendo correr el motor hasta que el tanque este vacio 1 Desconecte el alambre de la buj a y p6ngalo de modo que no pueda entrar en contacto con esta 2 Remueva la tapa del dep6sito del aceite dejela a un lado en una superfici...

Page 33: ...ngalo en donde no pueda entrar en contacto con esta Haga descansar la segadora en su lado Aseg0rese que el filtro de aire y que el car burador queden mirando hacia arriba Limpie la parte inferior de su segadora raspb ndola para remover la acumulaci6n de cesped y basura Limpie el motor a menudo para evitar que se acumule la basura Un motor tapado fun ciona mb s caliente y se acorta su duraci6n Mant...

Page 34: ...ranajes 3 Haga descansar la segadora en su lado con el filtro de aire y el carburador mirando hacia arriba 4 Remueva la cuchilla y la adaptador de la cuchilla 5 Remueva la correa del polea del motor Cubierta de ta impulsion Potea de la caja de engranajes Perno Arandeta dela endurecida cuchilla Borde de satid_ correa PARA AJUSTAR EL MANGO El mango de su segadora cuenta con tres 3 posiciones de altu...

Page 35: ...riodo de tiempo limpiela cuidadosamente 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 segOn se muestra en la secci6n de Mantenimento de este manual 3 AsegOrese de que todas las tuercas y clavijas y todos los pernos y tornillos esten apretados en foma segura Inspeccione ...

Page 36: ...uantas veces para distribuir el aceite 4 Vuelva a montar la nueva bujia OTROS No guarde la gasolina de unatemporada a la otra Cambie el envase de la gasolina si se emp ieza a oxidar La oxidaci6n y o la mugre en su gasolina producir_ n problemas Si es posible guarde su unidad en un recinto cerrado y ct3brala para protegerla contra el polvo y la mugre Cubra su unidad con un forro protector adecuado ...

Page 37: ...ra del mango no adecuada para usted 1 Desgaste de lacorrea 2 La correa estb fuera de la polea 3 Cable de la impulsi6n usado o roto 4 El sistema de control del mecanismo impulsor suelto CORRECClON 1 Eleve la altura de corte 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 recorri...

Page 38: ...CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 370671 co co 19 3 63 58 83 2O 35 36 55 52 43 28 22 39 63 27 30 31 68 53 51 44 25 47 5O 41 ...

Page 39: ...her Door Mulcher Door Pivot Bracket Kit Wheel Adjuster Rear RH Includes Red Knob Pushnut Hinge Bracket Assembly Discharge Deflector Handle Bracket LH Handle Bracket RH Screw Dogpoint 3 8 16 x 1 1 8 Spring Torsion Nut Hex Nylock Kit Lawn Mower Housing Rod Hinge Blade Adapter Pulley Blade 22 Washer Hardened Washer Helical Screw Machine Hex Head 3 8 24 x 1 3 8 Grade 8 Front Baffle Decal Danger Screw ...

Page 40: ...4 x 0 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 370671 28 54 17 13 12 11 29 ...

Page 41: ...Hi Lo Thread 12 x 5 8 57 419951 27 175262 Screw Pan Head Self Tapping 80 421114 10 24 x 2 3 4 81 419735 28 421094 Drive Cover 82 415585 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 Water Washout Assembly Fitti...

Page 42: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128T02 1608 B1 306 13U 307 7_ 635 871 _ 3 615 404 dt_ 616 I 684 _ 24 524 _ _ _ 32 27 _ _ 12 _o _ _ 42 ...

Page 43: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128T02 1608 B1 365 t _ _ 163 188 _ 222 108 J_ _i 127 _ 130 190 957 883 8ol 445 443 163 11A 1386 1388 43 ...

Page 44: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128T02 1608 B1 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL _64 604 55 921 1211 1210 58 60 689 _ 456 597 _ 37 745 _ 304 332 _ _ 455 635 __C 3_ 851 356 _ _ 44 ...

Page 45: ... is affected 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...

Page 46: ...Sump 127 694468 Plug Welch 23 691987 Flywheel 130 696564 Valve Throttle 24 222698s Key Flywheel 133 398187 Float Carburetor 25 590404 Piston Assembly Standard 134 398188 Kit Needle Seat 590405 Piston Assembly 137 796610 Gasket Float Bowl 020 Oversize 141 796193 Kit Choke Shaft 26 590402 Ring Set Standard 163 795629 Gasket Air Cleaner 590403 Ring Set 020 Oversize 187 791766 Line Fuel 27 691588 Lock...

Page 47: ... Clamp Hose Green 1210 Cover Control Starter Rewind 1211 Screw Muffler Retainer Governor Shaft 1329 Crank Governor 1330 SeaI O Ring Intake Manifold 1386 Switch Stop Brake 1387 Seal Choke Throttle Shaft 1388 Throttle Shaft Boot Spark Plug Screw Breather Passage Cover Spring Friction Pin Locating Gear Timing Screw Brake Carburetor Overhaul Kit Engine Gasket Set Valve Gasket Set 691031 SeaI O Ring Di...

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