Craftsman 917.374090, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...tton Engine Power Propelled 22 Multi Cut Model No 917 374090 Espa_ol p 20 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 poi...

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: ...rts NOW 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 posi tion 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 Your...

Page 7: ...s Grass Engine 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 m...

Page 8: ...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 9: ...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 10: ...tion of this manual 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 ii CAUTION Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel Do not store spill or use gasoline near an open flame A CAUTION Alcohol blend...

Page 11: ...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 12: ...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 13: ...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 14: ...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 15: ... 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 16: ... 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 17: ...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 18: ...o 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 which allows condensation to form and wil...

Page 19: ... 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 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 ot...

Page 20: ...licara 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 instruccione...

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 21 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 acciden...

Page 22: ...delreceptor delahierba vansujetosa desgaste da_osy deterioro quepueden exponerlaspartesenmov imiento o permitir queobjetos seandispara dos Controlar frecuentemente y cuandosea necesario sustituirconpartesaconsejadas potelfabricante Lascuchillas delasegadora estanafiladas y pueden cortar CubrirlashojasoIlevar guantes y utilizar precauciones especiales cuandoseefectQa mantenimiento sobrelas mismas N...

Page 23: ...Acuerdo 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 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 24: ...ARA 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 posici6n para segar 2 Remueva la curia protectora levante lasecci6n del mango superior hasta su lugar en el mango inferior y apriete ambas manillas del mango 3 Remueva la curia del mango qu...

Page 25: ...vel Bujia 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 In...

Page 26: ...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 27: ... 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 28: ...l 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 primeros 30 dias PRECAUCION Limpie el aceite o el combustible derramado No almacene derrame o use gasolina cerca de una llama expu...

Page 29: ... 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 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 rapidam ente entregando substancias nutritivas para el cesped Siempre acolche con la velocidad del motor cuchilla ma...

Page 30: ...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 31: ...AsegQrese 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 32: ...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 33: ...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 34: ...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 35: ...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 36: ...l aceite con el motor caliente y cam bielo con 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 OTROS No guarde la gasolina de una temporada a...

Page 37: ... 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 37 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 38: ...CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 374090 58 Oo 19 3O 31 6 59 11 26 40 22 17 6 24 10 56 39 i 22 63 i I 34 37 28 42 o _ I 32 43 53 41 46 47 ...

Page 39: ... Screw Dogpoint 3t8 16 x 1 1 8 63 178848 Screw 10 16 x 518 11 425575 Hairpin Door Handle Pivot 42 193000 Spring Torsion 64 Engine Briggs Stratton 17 420031X428 Rear Baffle 43 191730 Nut Hex Nylock Model Number 128L02 18 132004 Keps Locknut 1 4 20 44 425485 Kit Lawn Mower Housing 1313 F1 See Breakdown 19 194788 Rope Guide 45 175650 Rod Hinge 425815 Owner s Manual 20 423323 Rear Skirt 46 421782 Blad...

Page 40: ...o 33 32 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 374090 1 17 15 _ 29 22 20 25 17 18 35 ...

Page 41: ...s Red Knob and Pushnut 40 400246X460 17 413808 Nut Push 41 421114 18 419345X615 Selector Knob 42 419735 20 427023X428 Debris Shield 43 415585 22 17000512 Bolt 44 415586 25 421515X004 Mounting Bracket Debris Shield 55 406558 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 RH Includes Red Knob and ...

Page 42: ...GGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128L02 1313 F1 I 48 SHORT BLOOK I 10_8OPERATOR SMANOAL 1329REPLAOEMENTENG NE I 1330REPA RMANUAL I 635 1 718 i_ 227 562_ 505 _ 615 404 _ 9 616 ii 1291 22 847 20 _ 42 ...

Page 43: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128L02 1313 F1 365 _ _ 633A_q 633 _ 163 127 _ i 27_6 _ _ 190_ 1059 188_ 222 209 _ _ 202 S _ f 443 1386 1388ii 43 ...

Page 44: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128L02 1313 F1 564 _ 969 7 i _ 036 EM SSIQNS L_r BE 921 334 _ _ 635 356_ __ 78 iI 37 304 305 60 1210 597 745 _ 923 922 t __ r _ b _ Z _ 44 ...

Page 45: ...d 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 variety of factors including but not limited to accessories air ...

Page 46: ...Muffler Screw Code Date 09041600 97 Shaft Throttle Piston Assembly 104 Pin Float Hinge 020 Oversize Used Before 108 Valve Choke Code Date 09041700 117 Jet Main Standard Size Ring Set Standard Size Used 121 Kit Carburetor Overhaul After Code Date 09041600 125 Carburetor Ring Set Standard Size Used 127 Plug Welch Before Code Date 09041700 130 Valve Throttle Ring Set 020 Oversize 133 Float Carburetor...

Page 47: ...se Green Cover Control Starter Rewind Screw Muffler Retainer Governor Shaft Crank Governor SeaI O Ring Intake Manifold Switch Stop Brake Seal Choke Throttle Shaft Throttle Shaft Seal Choke Throttle Shaft Choke Shaft Boot Spark Plug Screw Breather Cover 689 691855 718 690959 741 795755 745 691648 847 692047 851 493880s 868 697338 869 691155 870 690380 871 262001 Spring Friction Pin Locating Gear Ti...

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