Craftsman 917.378922, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ... Propelled 21 Multi Cut Model No 917 378922 Espa5o p 19 CAUTION Read and follow a 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: ...United States This warranty applies only while this product 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 D 817 WA Hoffman Estates IL 60179 mMPORTANT This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throw ing objects Failure to observe the following safety instruction...

Page 3: ...ch 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 H SLOPE OPERATION Slopes are a major factor related to slip fail accidents which can re...

Page 4: ...es Check their properoperationregularly Keepmachinefree of grass leaves or otherdebrisbuild up Cleanoil or fuel spillage Allowmachineto cool before storing Stopand inspectthe equipmentif you strike an object Repair if necessary beforerestarting Neverattemptto makewheelheight adjustmentswhilethe engine is running Grasscatchercomponentsaresubject to wear damage and deterioration which couldexposemov...

Page 5: ...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 toda...

Page 6: ...for additional loose parts HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE mMPORTANT 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 contr...

Page 7: ...ass catcher Gasoline Air filteu Muffler Mulcher door Wheel adjuster on each wheel Housing mMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUmREMENTS 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 engine is r...

Page 8: ...o continue mowingwithout 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 resence control bar Drive control bar DRIVE DRIVE CONTROL CONTROL ENGAGED DISENGAGED ...

Page 9: ...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 SmlVIPLESTEPS TO REIVIEMBER WHEN CONVERTmNG YOUR LAWN MOWER FOR MULCHING 1 Rear door closed 2 Mulcher door closed FOR REAR BAGGING 1 Grass catcher installed 2 Mulcher door closed FOR SIDE DISCHARGING 1 Re...

Page 10: ...ith the FRESH STARTTM cartridge 1 Snap cartridge into bottom of fuel cap NOTE Do not remove the silver foil seal on the side of cartridge that snaps into fuel cap 2 Grasp the white peel tab and pull to remove the entire seal 3 Screw fuel cap onto fuel tank after fill ing tank with gasoline Replace cartridge when empty about once a season Check preserver level visually A DANGER Cartridge fluid is H...

Page 11: ...ore 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 MULCHmNG MOWmNG TIPS mMPORTANT For best performance keep mower housing free of buik up grass and trash See CLEANING in the Maintenance section of this manual The special mulching b ade will recut the grass clippings many times and reduce them in size so tha...

Page 12: ...bjected 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 ...

Page 13: ...r into blade adapter and crankshaft 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 mMPORTANT Blade bolt is heat treated If bolt needs replacing replace only with approved bolt shown in the Repair Parts section of this manual Blade adapter Crankshaft keyway Key Lockwasher Blade Blade bolt Harden...

Page 14: ... 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 plug AIR FILTER Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged by using a dirty air filter Replace the air filte...

Page 15: ... rear deflector attached between the rear wheels of your mower is provided 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 DRmVE 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 l...

Page 16: ...n 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 paint s...

Page 17: ...rter handle slowly a few times to distribute oil 4 Replace with new spark plug OTHER Do 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 moistu...

Page 18: ...ower 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 CORRECTmON 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 w...

Page 19: ...en los Estados Unidos Esta Garantia le otorga derechos legales especificos y puede que tambi6n tenga otros derechos que varian de estado a estado Sears Roebuck and Co D 817WA Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA 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 instrucciones de seguridad siguientes se pueden producir lesiones ...

Page 20: ... 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 GeneraF mente la vibraci6n sueb indicar que existe alguna averia Siempre use galas de seguridad o anteojos con protecci6n lateral cuando opere la sega dora HoOPERACION SOBRE LAS CUESTAS Los accidentes ocurren con ma s frecuencia en las cuestas Estos accidentes ocurre...

Page 21: ... dispositivos de seguridad Controle regularo mente su funcionamiento correcto o Mantenga la maquina libre de hierba hojas u otras acumulaciones de desperdicio Limpie los derrames de aceite o combustible Permita que la maquina se enfrie antes de almacenarla Pare e inspeccione el equipo si le pega a un objeto Reparelo si es necesario antes de hacerlo arrancan o En ningun caso hay que regular la altu...

Page 22: ...on una flamada telef6nica para programar el servi cio Puede flamar cuando quiera dia y noche o fijar en linea una cita para obtener el servicio Sears tiene m s de 12 000 especiafistas profesionales en la reparaci6n que tienen acceso a mas de 4 5 miflones de partes y accesorios de cafidad Este es el tipo de profesionalidad con que puede contar para ayudar a alargar la vida del producto que acaba de...

Page 23: ...ORA PARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGO mMPORTANTE DespHegue eHmango con mucho cuidado para no peHHzcaro daSar Hos cables de control 1 Levante los mangos hasta que Hasecci6n del mango inferior se asegure en su lugar en la posici6n para segar 2 Remueva la cuba protectora levante la seco ci6n del mango superior hasta su lugar en el mango inferior y apriete ambas manillas del mango 3 Remueva la cuba del mango qu...

Page 24: ...de Filtro de aire Puerta de la Ajustador de la rueda en cada rueda Caja IMPORTANTE Este cortacesped viene SiN ACEITE O GASOLINA en motor CU_ _PLE 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 estandares de seguridad del American National Standards institute y de la U S Consumer Product Safety Commission La...

Page 25: ... ruedas de la Para mantener e mando conectado cuando se da a vueRa a una esquina empujar e mango para levantar las ruedas delanteras del terreno mientras se gira la cortadora Barra de control que Ia presencia del operador Torn llo de apriete Barra de manual accionamiento PARA ENGANCHAR EL CONTROL DE LA iMPULSiON CONTROL DELA IMPULSION DESENGANCHADO AJUSTE DEL IVlANDO Ocas ona mente e s stema de ma...

Page 26: ... removido y la protecci6n contra la descarga debe estar cerrada PASOS SIIVmPLESDE RECORDAR CUANDO CONVmERTA SU SEGADORA PARA ACOLCHAMENTO o 1 La plancha acolchadora trasera instalada 2 La protecci6n contra la descarga cerrada PARA ENSACAMENTO TRASERO o 1 La plancha acolchadora trasera removida 2 Recogedor del c6sped instalado 3 La protecci6n contra la descarga cerrada PARA DESCARGA LATERAL 1 La pl...

Page 27: ... tirar para quitar eHentero precinto 3_ Enrocar eHtap6n dell carburante en eH dep6sito dell carburante despues de HHenar eHdep6sito con gasoHina Sustituir eHcartucho cuando esta vacio aproxio madamente uno cada temporada ControHar visuaHmente eHniveHdell preservador PELIGRO EHfiuido dell cartucho es DANHNO 0 LETAL SHSE TRAGA Evitar eH contacto con Hosojos HapieHo Haropa No asirHo intemamente No in...

Page 28: ...6jelo secarse antes de usario o Mantenga Haparte superior dell motor airedo edor dell arrancador despejada y sin recortes de cesped y paja Esto ayudar Aei fiujo dell aire dell motor y extender Asu duraci6n CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOL CHAR IMPORTANTE Para obtener ei mejor rendimiento mantenga Hacaja de Hasegadora sin acumulacion de cesped y basura Vea LHMPHEZA en Haseccion de Mantenimento de este ma...

Page 29: ...segadora no cubre los articuUos que hart estado sujetos aUabuso o a UanegUigencia deUoperador Para recibir todo eUvaUorde Uagarantia el operador tiene que mantener la segadora segun 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 lo...

Page 30: ...decuada Cambie el adaptador si estA dafiado PARA CAMB AR LA CUCH LLA 1 Ponga e adaptador de a cuchi a en e ciguefial del motor Asegurese que la ranura del adaptador y que el chavetero del cigueo fial est6n alineados 30 2 Ponga la cuchilla en el adaptador de 6sta alineando los dos 2 agujeros en la cuchilla con las salientes elevadas en el adaptador 3 Asegurese de que el borde de salida de la cuchil...

Page 31: ... la segadora de atras para adelante para re mover todo el aceite que se haya quedado atrapado dentro del motor 4 Limpie todo el aceite derramado en la segao dora yen el lado del motor 5 Echar aceite despacio en el conducto del aceite parandose a intervalos regulates para controlar el nivel del aceite con la varilla 6 Parar de a_adir aceite cuando se alcanza la sepal de lleno FULL en lavarilla Espe...

Page 32: ... desviador trasero adjunto entre las ruedas traseras de su segadora para reducir a un m nimo 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 daBa el desviador debe cambiarse PARA REI_OVER LA CORREA DE IMPULSI6N 1_ Remueva la cubierta de la impulsi6n y fijador de la correa 2 Remueva la correa empujando h...

Page 33: ... 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 seg0n se muestra en la secci6n de Mantenimento de este manual 3 Aseg0rese de que todas las tuercas y clavijas y todos los pernos y tornillos est6n apretados en foma segura Inspeccione las partes que ...

Page 34: ...Mantenimento de este manual ClLINDRO 1 Remueva la bujia 2 Vacie una onza 29 ml de aceite a trav6s 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 la otra Cambie el envase de la gasolina si se empo ieza a oxidar La oxidaci6n y o la mugre en su ...

Page 35: ...del mango no adecuada para usted 1 Desgaste de la correa 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 CORRECCI6N 1 Eieve la aitura 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 recorrido...

Page 36: ...CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER o MODEL NUMBER 917 378922 27 35 26 31 32 CO Ob 36 I 117 36 16 31 21 2O 10 45 14 44 28 34 43 47 ...

Page 37: ...33X004 Spring Rear Door RH 52 750634 Nut Hex 59 175071 Rope Guide Anti Fold Bracket 60 175735 Rear Skirt 61 175285 Hinge Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 62 175650 Engine Briggs Stratton Model Number 63 73800400 125K02 0303 E1 See Breakdown 64 175066 Hex Head Thread Rolling Screw 3 8 16 x 1 1 8 161058 Hex Flange Nut 191944 Wheel Shoulder Bolt 5 16 18 x 33 Spacer Engine Axle Arm Assembly RR Selector Knob Selec...

Page 38: ...co co 11 9 8 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER o MODEL NUMBER 917 378922 J 11 I 18 4O 32 55 36 12 22 J 1 J 10 ...

Page 39: ...914 Kit Whee Adjuster RH Nut Hex Includes Knob and Bearing Hubcap 54 188814 Grassbag Assembly Locknut 55 175739 Driveshafl Cover Pinion Assembly LH 57 188815 Frame Grassbag Wheel Tire Assembly 61 17060410 Screw Tapping 1 4 20 x 62 E Ring 62 174917 Gear Case Upper FWSS Pinion Assembly RH 63 57072 SeaI Dust Cover 64 77881 Bearing Seal Friction 65 57079 Washer Washer Fiat 1 2 66 174918 Drive Shaft 21...

Page 40: ...BRJGG TRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 125K02 0303 E1 1019 LABEL KIT I 5O 51 383_ 684 _87 11 635 41 158 161 146_ _ 741 718_ 306 2o_ 8471 524 4O ...

Page 41: ...UMBER 125K02 0303 E1 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 3_ 20 _ 842_ 524_ 668 58E 617_ 51 745 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 425 lO4_ 968 365 7_633 G 61 276_ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT _ _ 633 0 1 276_ 127 _ 445 163 127_ 443_ 633 130 95 617 276_ 276 I 41 ...

Page 42: ...bly Kit Bushing Seal SeaI Oil Magneto Side Sump Engine Head Cylinder Gasket Cylinder Head Breather Assembly Gasket Breather Screw Breather Assembly Tt ibe Breather Gasket Crankcase Screw Cylinder Head KEY PART NO NO 15 691680 16 691450 20 399781 22 691092 23 692315 24 222698 25 697339 697341 26 499425 499427 27 691866 28 499423 DESCRIPTION 58 Plug Oil Drain Crankshaft Seal Oil PTO Side Screw Engin...

Page 43: ...p Assembly 1059 690662 Nut FlywheeI 1210 802574 Armature Magneto 1211 691061 Screw Armature Magneto 1329 802592 Spark Plug 1330 692390 Wire Stop 1350 497316 Engine Gasket Set 19069 Flywheel Puller 692524 Screw Carburetor 89838 Wrench Spark Plug 690272 Washer Governor Crank 690670 Screw Air Cleaner Cover 692523 Screw Air Cleaner Primer Base 491588 Filter Air Cleaner Cartridge 692299 Plate Pawl Fric...

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