Craftsman 917.376162, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...r Power Propelled 22 Multi Cut Model No 917 376162 Espahol 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: ...t is 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 Look for this symbol to p...

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: ...onents 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 repla...

Page 5: ...all that 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 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 ...

Page 6: ...ional loose 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 uppe...

Page 7: ...l Gasoline filler ca Mulcher dool Muffler ark plug Drive cover Wheel adjuster Housing on each wheel IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped 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 Institute and the U S Consumer Product Safety Com mission The blade turns when the e...

Page 8: ...erator presence control bar down against handle to continue mowing without self propelling NOTE If after releasing the drive control the mower will not roll backwards push the mower forward slightly to disengage drive wheels To keep drive control engaged when turning corners push down on the handle to lift the front wheels off the ground while turning lawn mower O erator presence control bar Drive...

Page 9: ...r 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 closed SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER FOR MULCHING 1 Rear mulcher plug installed 2 Mulcher door closed FOR REAR BAGGING 1 Rear mulcher plug removed 2 Grass catcher installe...

Page 10: ...tick Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation or each season You may need to change the oil more often under dusty dirty conditions See TO CHANGE ENGINE Oil in the Mainte nance section of this manual Engine oil cap Gasoline filler cap 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 oi...

Page 11: ...o prevent this regularly hose catcher off with water and let dry before using Keep top of engine around starter clear and clean of grass clippings and chaff 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 wil...

Page 12: ...d 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 At least once a year replace the spark plug c...

Page 13: ... 2 Be sure the trailing edge of blade oppo site sharp edge is up toward the engine 3 Install the blade bolt with the lock washer and hardened washer into blade adapter and crankshaft 13 4 Use block of wood between blade and lawn mower housing and tighten the blade bolt turning clockwise The recommended tightening torque is 35 40 ft Ibs IMPORTANT Blade bolt is heat treated If bolt needs replacing r...

Page 14: ...oil level with the dipstick 6 Stop adding oil when you reach the FULL mark on the dipstick Wait a minute to allow oil to settle 7 Continue adding small amounts of oil rechecking the dipstick until oil level settles at FULL DO NOT overfill or engine will smoke heavily from the muffler on startup 8 Always be sure to retighten oil dipstick before starting engine 9 Reconnect spark plug wire to spark p...

Page 15: ...d to minimize the possibility that objects will be thrown out of the rear of the mower into the operator mowing position If the deflector becomes damaged it should be replaced TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT 1 Remove drive cover and belt keeper 2 Remove belt from gearcase pulley by pushing down on pulley and rolling belt off it 3 Turn lawn mower on its side with air filter and carburetor down 4 Remove blade ...

Page 16: ... 30 days or more LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is to be stored for a period of time clean it thoroughly remove all dirt grease leaves etc Store in a clean dry area _t 1 Clean entire lawn mower See CLEANING in the Maintenance sec i 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 ...

Page 17: ...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 will ...

Page 18: ... or wheel height is too low Rear of mower housing or blade dragging in grass Grass catcher too full Handle height position not right for you Belt wear Belt off of pulley Drive cable worn or broken 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...

Page 19: ...licar_ solamente en tanto el arficulo sea usado en los Estados Unidos Esta garanfia le otorga a usted derechos legales especfficos puede que usted tenga adem_ s otros derechos los cuales vafian 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 20: ...tes 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 OPERACION SOBRE LAS CUESTAS Los accidentes ocurren con m_ s frecuencia en las cuestas Estos acc...

Page 21: ...e las ruedas mientras el motor est 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 est_ n afiladas y pueden cortar Cubrir las hojas o Ilevar g...

Page 22: ... 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 m_ s 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 acaba...

Page 23: ...IMPORTANTE Despliegue el mango con mucho cuidado pard no pellizcar o daSar los cables de control 1 Levante los mangos hasta que la secci6n del mango inferior se asegure en su lugar en la posici6n pard segar 2 Remueva la cuSa protector levante la secci6n del mango superior hasta su lugar en el mango inferior y apriete ambas manillas del mango 3 Remueva la cuSa del mango que sujeta la barra de los c...

Page 24: ...a de la acolchadora Caja IMPORTANTE Este cortac_sped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en motor CUMPLE CON LOS REQUlSITOS DE SEGURIDAD DE LA CPSC Cebador Silenciador Bujia la impulsi6n Ajustador de la rueda en cada rueda Las segadoras a motor que se conducen desde la parte de atr_ s rotatorias Sears cumplen con los est_ ndares de seguridad del American National Standards Institute y de la U S Consumer P...

Page 25: ...ner la palanca de mando operador presente abajo contra el mango para continuar a cortar sin autopro pulsi6n AVlSO Si despu_s haber desenganchado de la palanca de control la segadora no roda hacia atr_ts 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 rueda...

Page 26: ...ser removido y la protecci6n contra la descarga debe estar cerrada Abra la protecci6n contra la descarga I I PASOS SIMPLES DE RECORDAR CUANDO CONVIERTA SU SEGADORA PARA ACOLCHAMIENTO 1 La plancha acolchadora trasera instalada 2 La protecci6n contra la descarga cerrada PARA ENSACAMIENTO TRASERO 1 La plancha acolchadora trasera removida 2 Recogedor del cesped instalado 3 La protecci6n contra la desc...

Page 27: ... de este manual Tapa del deposito de aceite Tapa del rellenador de gasolina AGREGUE GASOLINA Llene el estanque de combustible hasta la parte inferior del cuello de relleno del estanque 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 lo...

Page 28: ...enos c_sped Para evitar _ste rode el recogedor con la manguera de agua regularmente y dejelo secarse antes de usarlo Mantenga la parte superior del motor alred edor del arrancador despejada y sin recortes de c_sped y paja Esto ayudar_t el flujo del aire del motor y extender_t su duraci6n CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOL CHAR IMPORTANTE Para obtener el mejor renclimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora s...

Page 29: ...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 segt3n 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 efect...

Page 30: ...O Remueva el adaptador de la cuchilla y revise el cubo interior de la ranura del adap tador de la cuchilla La ranura tiene que estar en buenas condiciones para que funcione en forma adecuada Cambie el adaptador si est da_ado PARA CAMBIAR LA CUCHILLA 1 Ponga el adaptador de la cuchilla en el cigue_al del motor Asegt3rese que la ranura del adaptador y que el chavetero del cigue _al esten alineados 2...

Page 31: ...e costado tal como se muestra y purgue el aceite en un recipiente id6neo Mueva la segadora de atr_ s para adelante para re mover todo el aceite que se haya quedado atrapado dentro del motor 4 Limpie todo el aceite derramado en la sega dora yen el lado del motor 5 Echar aceite despacio en el conducto del aceite par_tndose a intervalos regulares para controlar el nivel del aceite con la varilla 6 Pa...

Page 32: ...Se proporciona un desviador trasero adjunto entre las ruedas traseras de su segadora para reducir a un mfnimo la posibilidad que objetos sean lanzados hacia afuera de la parte trasera de la segadora en la posici6n en donde se encuentra el operador Si se daSa el desviador debe cambiarse PARA REMOVER LA CORREA DE IMPULSION 1 Remueva la cubierta de la impulsi6n y fijador de la correa 2 Remueva la cor...

Page 33: ...s mangos a partir de la posici6n de almacenamiento el mango inferior autom_ ticamente se asegurar_ en la posici6n para segar SEGADORA Cuando se va a guardar la segadora por cierto periodo de tiempo limpiela cuidadosamente remueva toda la mugre la grasa las hojas etc Gu_ rdela en un _ rea limpia y seca 1 Limpie toda la segadora Vea LIMPIEZA I_1 en la secci6n de Mantenimento de este _ _ manual i 2 L...

Page 34: ... lentamente unas cuantas veces para distribuir el aceite 4 Vuelva a montar la nueva bujfa OTROS No guarde la gasolina de una temporada 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 ...

Page 35: ...ltura 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 CORRECCION 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 reco...

Page 36: ...03 Ob 19 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 376162 11 65 59 52 55 14 56 6O 40 15 35 z_ 28 _27 37 54 65 39 62_ 47 44 54 25 27 25 74 5O ...

Page 37: ... Mulcher Door Spacer Wheel Adjusting Bracket Hinge Bracket Assembly Screw Sems Thread Cutting 5 16 18 x 3 4 Discharge Deflector Handle Bracket Assembly LH Handle Bracket Assembly RH Screw Hex Head Threaded Rolled 3 8 16 x 1 1 8 Spring Torsion Nut Hex Nylock Kit Housing Includes Key Numbers 14 15 and 51 Rod Hinge Blade Adapter Pulley Blade 22 Washer Hardened Washer Helical Screw Machine Hex Head 3 ...

Page 38: ...03 30 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 376162 54 36 tl 55 L 28 14 12 13 ...

Page 39: ...509 Washer 14 189403 Dust Cover 66 183514 Seal Worm Shaft 15 191017 Pawl Drive 67 183506 Bearing Ball 16 67725 Washer Flat 3 8 68 183499 Gear 27 Teeth 18 701037 Selector Knob 69 196884 Fixed Dog Clutch 23 88652 Screw 70 183505 Wireform 24 191730 Nut Hex Flangelock 71 196883 Movable Dog Clutch 25 197163X479 Belt Guide Bracket 72 196882 Fork 26 192325 Screw 73 183513 Screw Case 28 194407X428 Drive C...

Page 40: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 125K02 0658 E1 50 51 383_ 684 635 32 32A_ I 1330 REPAIR MANUAL I 15 161 41 2o_ 718_ 10_ 306 46 40 ...

Page 41: ...S STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 125K02 0658 E1 425 968 445 633 _ 127_ 130 617 0 i I 276_ 745 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 3_ 20 _ 842_ 524_ 51 443_ 365_ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 616 I 562_ 209 334_ 48 41 ...

Page 42: ...r 40 692194 Gasket Crankcase 43 691997 Screw Cylinder Head 45 690548 Plug Oil Drain 46 691449 Crankshaft 48 498829 Seal Oil PTO Side 50 497465 Screw Engine Sump 51 272199s Flywheel 54 691650 Key Flywheel 55 691421 Piston Assembly Standard 58 697316 Piston Assembly 60 281434s 020 Oversize 65 690837 Ring Set Standard 78 691108 Ring Set 020 Oversize 81 691740 Lock Piston Pin 95 691636 42 363 65 58 59...

Page 43: ... Control Lever Dipstick Seal Dipstick Tube Tube Dipstick Grommet Bolt Gov Control Lever Screw Control Cover Cover Breather Passage Gasket Breather Passage Nut Rewind Starter Screw Pawl Friction Plate 601 791850 Clamp Hose 604 698588 Cover Control 608 497680 Starter Rewind 613 691340 Screw Muffler 615 690340 Retainer Governor Shaft 616 698801 Crank Governor 617 270344s O Seal Intake Manifold 621 69...

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