Craftsman 917.376651, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...22 Multi Cut MOWER Stratton Engine Model No 917 376651 EspaSol p 19 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 601 79 U S A ...

Page 2: ...s 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 ALook for this symbol to poi...

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: ...nents 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 replac...

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Page 6: ...HOW TO SET UP YOUR MOWER TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER 1 Put grass catcher frame into grass bag with rigid part of bag on the bottom Make sure the frame handle is outside of the bag top 2 Slip vinyl bindings over frame NOTE If vinyl bindings are too stiff hold them in warm water for a few minutes if bag gets wet let it dry before using TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT Unfold handle carefully so as not to pi...

Page 7: ...line filler cap Air filter Mulcher door Housin Muffler ark plug Drive cover Wheel adjuster 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 ...

Page 8: ...erator presence control bar which requires the operator to be positioned behind the lawn mower handle to start and operate the lawn mower TO OPERATE DRIVE SYSTEM To start forward motion lift drive con trol bar up to handle To stop forward motion release drive control bar IMPORTANT Always keep drive control fully engaged against handle when in use Operator presence control bar DRIVE CONTROL ENGAGED...

Page 9: ...her 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 instal...

Page 10: ...hange 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 Prime 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: ...o 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 clea...

Page 13: ... of blade oppo site sharp edge is up toward the engine 3 Install the blade bolt with the lock o 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 Recommended tightening torque 35 40 ft Ibs IMPORTANT Blade bolt is heat treated If bolt needs replacing replace only with approved bolt sh...

Page 14: ... the 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 sp...

Page 15: ...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 2 Remove belt from gearcase pulley by pushing down on arm and rolling belt off pulley 3 Turn lawn mower on its side with air filter and carburetor down 4 Remove blade engine pulley and debris shield 5 Remove engi...

Page 16: ... lawn mower for storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 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 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 ...

Page 17: ...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 18: ... is too low 2 Rear of mower housing or blade dragging in grass 3 Grass catcher too full 4 Handle height position not right for you 1 Belt wear 2 Belt 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 b...

Page 19: ...plicar_ solamente en tanto el arficulo sea usado en los Estados Unidos Esta garanfia le otorga a usted derechos legales especificos puede que usted tenga adem_ s otros derechos los cuales var an 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 instruccio...

Page 20: ... 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 aver a 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 accidente...

Page 21: ... las ruedas mientras el motor estb en marcha Los componentes del receptor de la hierba van sujetos a desgaste dahos 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 Ilevar g...

Page 22: ...ta 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 m_ s de 12 000 especialistas profesionales en la reparaci6n que tienen acceso a m_ 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 producto que ac...

Page 23: ...ANTE Despliegue el mango con mucho cuidado para no pellizcar o dahar 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 cuba protectora levante la secci6n del mango superior hasta su lugar en el mango inferior y apriete ambas manillas del mango 3 Remueva la cuba del mango que sujeta la barra de los contro...

Page 24: ...e Puerta de la acolchadora Caja IMPORTANTE Este cortac6sped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en motor Silenciador Bujia de la impulsi6n Ajustador de la rueda en cada rueda CUMPLE CON LOS REQUISITOS DE SEGURIDAD DE LA CPSC 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...

Page 25: ...e requiere que el operador est_ detrb s del mango de la segadora para hacerla arrancar y operarla PARA EL iMPULSION Para comenzar ia marcha hacia adelante levantar ia barra de mando hasta ei mango Para parar ei movimiento hacia adeiante alivie la barra de control de la impulsi6n IMPORTANTE Durante ia utilizaci6n guarde siempre ia barra de control de la impulsion en contra del mango CONTROL DE LA I...

Page 26: ... debe set 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 c_sped instalado 3 La protecci6n contra l...

Page 27: ...o de este manual Tapa del deposito de aceite Tapa det retlenador de gasotina Cebador 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 m nimo de 87 octanos No mezcle el aceite con la gasolina Para asegurar que la gasolina utilizada sea fresca compre est...

Page 28: ...enos c6sped Para evitar 6ste rode el recogedor con la manguera de agua regularmente y d_jelo secarse antes de usarlo Mantenga la parte superior del motor alred edor del arrancador despejada y sin recortes de c_sped y paja Esto ayudarb el fiujo 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 a...

Page 29: ...esta segadora no cubre los arficulos que han estado sujetos al abuso o a la negligencia del operador Para recibir todo el valor de la garanfia 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 e...

Page 30: ...a 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 daflado PARA CAMBIAR LA CUCHILLA 1 Ponga el adaptador de la cuchilla en el cigueflal del motor Aseg0rese que la ranura del adaptador y que el chavetero del cigue flal est6n alineados 2 Ponga...

Page 31: ...d_jela a un lado en una superficie limpia 3 Incline la cortadora de c6sped pot este 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 6 Parar de af...

Page 32: ... 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 daha el desviador debe cambiarse PARA REMOVER CORREA DE IMPULSION 1 Remueva la cubierta de la impulsi6n 2 Remueva la correa de la polea de la caja de engranajes em...

Page 33: ...atamente prepare su segadora para el almacenamiento al final de cada temporada o si la unidad no se va a usar por 30 d as o m_ s SEGADORA Cuando se va a guardar la segadora por cierto perfodo de tiempo Ifmpiela cuidadosamente remueva toda la mugre la grasa las hojas etc Gu_ rdela en un Area limpia y seca 1 Limpie toda la segadora Vea LIMPIEZA en la secci6n de Mantenimento de este manual 2 Lubr que...

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 producirb n problemas Si es posible guarde su unidad en un recinto cerrado y c0brala para protegerla contra el polvo y la mugre Cubra su unidad con un forro p...

Page 35: ...ltura 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 reco...

Page 36: ...co ob 8 1 19 9 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 376651 59 52 I I 31 32 30 27 25 45 56 I 63 47 39 55 46 44 48 53 ...

Page 37: ...ob Selector Spring 55 73930600 Mulcher Door 56 88652 Spacer 57 51793 Wheel Adjusting Bracket RH 58 151590X479 Hinge Bracket Assembly 59 191574 Screw Sems Thread Cutting 61 188839X004 5 16 18 x 3 4 Discharge Deflector 62 405843 Handle Bracket Assembly LH 63 192325 Handle Bracket Assembly RH 64 Screw Hex Head Threaded Rolled 3 8 16 x 1 1 8 Spring Torsion Nut Hex Nylock 68 407493X005 Kit Mower Housin...

Page 38: ...co oo 9 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 16 11 t x _ _ 12 13 14 41 2 15 55 91 7 376651 28 14 I I 75 67 36 6O 76 16 61 11 9 k 12 13 73 ...

Page 39: ...er 68 183505 Wire Formed 15 191017 Pawl Drive 69 183506 Bearing Ball 16 67725 Washer Flat 3 8 70 183507 Fork Shift 18 701037 Selector Knob 71 183508 Seal Output Shaft 28 401271X428 Drive Cover 72 183509 Washer 35 408802 Kit Wheel Adjuster LH 73 183510 Seal Case Includes Knob and Bearing 74 183511 Bushing 36 199206 Gear Case Assembly Complete 75 196613 Shaft Output 38 73800400 Locknut 1 4 20 76 183...

Page 40: ... array of products on which engines are placed and the variety of environmental issues applicable to op erating 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 cleaner exhaust charging cooling carburetor fuel ...

Page 41: ...ON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 122T02 0824 EA i1058 OPERATOR S MANUAL i 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 16_ _ 633 61 276 61 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 127 3 305 304 505 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL j 668 969 05 58 592 60 689 41 ...

Page 42: ... Standard 121 Lock Piston Pin 125 Pin Piston 127 Rod Connecting 130 Screw Connecting Rod 133 Screw Connecting Rod 134 Valve Exhaust 137 Valve intake 159 Spring Valve Intake 163 Spring Valve Exhaust 187 Guard Flywheel 188 42 692194 691997 690548 691449 792741 497465 272199s 691650 691421 697316 281434s 690837 691108 691740 691636 696565 691242 498978 497466 498260 498170 694468 696564 398187 398188...

Page 43: ...340 Retainer Governor Shaft 616 698801 Crank Governor 617 270344s Q _ O Ring Intake Manifold 621 692310 Switch Stop 633 691321 Q _ Seal Throttle Shaft 635 66538s Boot Spark Plug 668 493823 Spacer Includes 2 670 692294 Spacer Fuel Tank 684 690345 689 691855 718 690959 741 790345 745 691648 842 691031 847 692047 851 493880s 868 697338 869 691155 870 690380 871 262001 63709 921 790701 922 692135 923 ...

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