Craftsman 917.389071, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ... D O M decal includes engine life specifications for the emissions related useful life period of your engine This period relates to the emission compliance life as certified by EPNCARB To find the life pedod specification for your engine please match one of the following letters with the letter printed on your D O M decal C 125 hours B 250 hours A 500 hours La calcomanfa D O M incluye especificaci...

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 ROEBUCKAND CO 3 817 WA HOFFMAN ESTATES ILLINOIS 60179 IMPORTANT This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects Failure to observe the following safety instru...

Page 3: ...r operate machine in wet grass Always be sure of your footing keep a firm hold on the handle and walk never run Disengage the self propelled mecha nism or drive clutch on mowers so equipped before starting the engine motor If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally stop the engine motor and check immediately for the cause Vibration is generally a warning of trouble Always wear safety gogg...

Page 4: ...ary before restarting Never attempt to make wheel height adjustments while the engine motor is running Grass catcher 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 u...

Page 5: ...ials except padding between upper and lower handle and padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle 4 Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thoroughly for additional loose parts HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables 1 Raise handles until lower handle section locks into place in mowing p...

Page 6: ...andle knob Starter handle Gasoline filler cap Air filter Engine oil cap Primer with Muffler Discharge guard 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 C...

Page 7: ...wer handle to star and operate the lawn mower TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cut adjust cutting height to suit your requirements Medium position is best for most lawns To change cutting height squeeze adjuster lever toward wheel Move wheel up or down to suit your require ments Be sure all wheels are in the same setting NOTE Adjuster is properly position...

Page 8: ... 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 freshness CAUTION Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel Do not store spill or use gasoline near an open flame A CAUTION Alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage A...

Page 9: ...ir 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 will 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 b...

Page 10: ...receive full value from the warranty operator must maintain mower as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will Reed to be made periodically to properly maintain your unit All adjustments in the Service and Adjust ments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season Once a year replace the spark plug clean or replace air filter element and check blade for wear A new spark ...

Page 11: ...d check the key inside hub of blade adapter The key must be in good condi tion to work properly Replace adapter if damaged TO REPLACE BLADE 1 Position the blade adapter on the engine crankshaft Be sure key in adapter and crankshaft keyway are aligned 2 Position blade on the blade adapter aligning the two 2 holes in the blade with the raised lugs on the adapter 3 Be sure the trailing edge of blade ...

Page 12: ...your engine oil level more frequently to avoid possible engine damage from running low on oil Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation orat least once a year if the lawn mower is not used for 25 hours in one year Check the crankcase oil level before starting the engine and after each five 5 hours of continuous use Tighten oil plug securely each time you check the oil level TO CHANGE ENGINE...

Page 13: ...could create a fire hazard and or dam age SPARK PLUG Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each mowing season or after every 100 hours of operation whichever occurs first Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS in Maintenance section of this manual CLEANING IMPORTANT For best performance kiip mower housing free of built grass and trash Clean the underside of your mowe...

Page 14: ...le 1 Remove upper handle and all parts attached to lower handle 2 Remove hairpin cotters from lower handle bracket mounting pin 3 Squeeze lower handle in to remove it from mounting pins 4 Turn lower handle over to raise or lower handle 5 Squeeze lower handle in and position holes onto mounting pins on handle bracket 6 Reassemble upper handle and all parts removed from lower handle SQUEEZE TO ADJUS...

Page 15: ...the lower handle will automatically lock into the mowing position SQUEEZE TO FOLD Operator control bar Upper Lower FOLD BACK3NARD Mowing position ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor fuel filter fuel hose or tank during storage Also alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol can at...

Page 16: ...d exhaust areas are still warm ACAUTION Never store the lawn mower with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure TROUBLESHOOTING CHART See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears Service Center PROBLEM Does not start CAUSE 1 Dirty air filter 2 Out of fuel 3 Stale fuel 4 Water in fuel ...

Page 17: ...r 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 Depress control bar to upper handle before pulling starter rope 2 Contact a Sears or other qualified service center 3 Replac...

Page 18: ...es Unidos Esta Garantia le otorgaderachoslegales especffioes y puede que tambidntenga otrosderechosque van ande estadoa estade Seam Roebuckand Co Di817WA Hofiman Estates IL 60179 USA IMPORTANTE Esta maquina cortadaora es capaz de amputar las manes y los manes y los pies y de lanzar objetos Si no se observan las instrucciones de seguridad siguientes se pueden producir lesiones graves o la muerte AB...

Page 19: ...car que exista alguna averfa Siempre use gafas de seguridad o anteojos con protecci6n lateral cuando opere la segadora II OPERACION SOBRE LAS CUESTAS Los accidentes ocurren con m_ s frecuencia en las cuestas Estos accidentes ocurren debido a resbaladas o cafdas las cuales pueden resultar en graves lesiones Operar la recortadora en cuestas requiere mayor concentraci6n Si se siente inseguro en una c...

Page 20: ...iento o permitir que objetos sean disparados Controlar frecuentemente y cuando sea necesario sustituir con panes aconsejadas por el fabricante Las cuchillas de la segadora estdn afiladas y pueden conar Cubrir las hojas o Ilevar guantes y utilizar precauciones especiales cuando se efectLia mantenimiento sobre las mismas No cambie el ajuste del regulador del motor ni exceda su velocidad Estos acceso...

Page 21: ...de los control que exige la presencia del operador junto con el mango superior 4 Haga rodar la segadora hacia afuera de la caja de cart6n y revfsela cuidadosamente para verificar si todav a quedan partes sueltas adicionales COMO PREPARAR SU SEGADORA PARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGO IMPORTANTE Despliegue el mango con mucho cuidado para no pellizcar o dafiar los cables de control 1 Levante los mangos hasta q...

Page 22: ...solina Tapa del deposito de aciete del motor con Filtro de aire Cebador Silenciador Protecci6n contra la descarga Ajustador de la rueda en cada rueda IMPORTANTE Este cortacdsped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en motor CUMPLE CON LOS REQUISlTOS DE SEGURIDAD DE I_A CPSC Las segadoras a motor que se conducen desde la parte de atrds rotatorias Sears cumplen con los estdndares de seguridad del American Na...

Page 23: ...quisitos La posici6n del medio es la mejor para la mayorfa de los cespedes Para cambiar la altura de corte empuje la palanca del ajustador hacia la rueda Mueva ta rueda hacia arriba o hacia abajo de modo que se acomode a sus requisitos Aseg Jreseque todas las ruedas queden igualmente ajustadas AVISO El ajustador esta correctamente colocado cuando las orejas de la placa estdn insertadas en el aguje...

Page 24: ...eite con la gasolina Para asegurar que la gasolina utilizada sea fresca compre estanques los cuales puedan ser utilizados durante los primeros 30 dfas _PRECAUCl6N Limpie el aceite o el combustible derramado No almacene derrame o use gasolina cerca de una llama expuesta _I PRECAUCl6N Los combustibles mezclados con alcohol conocidos como gasohol o el uso de etanol o metanol pueden atraer la humedad ...

Page 25: ...dor despejada y sin recortes de c_sped y paja Esto ayudar_ el flujo del aire del motor y extender su duraci6n CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR ACOLCHAR IMPORTANTE Para obtener el mejor rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora sin acumulacion de cesped y basura Vea LIMPIEZA en la seccion de Mantenimento de este manual La cuchillaacolchaderaespecialva a volvera cortar los recortesde c_sped muchasveces y losre...

Page 26: ...l operadortiene que mantenerla segadoras_30n las instrucciones descritasen este manual Hay algunosajustesque se lienenque haceren forma pedodicapara podermantenersu unidad adecuadamente Todoslos ajustesen la seccibnde Servicioy Ajustes de este manualtJenenque ser revisados por Io menos un vez porcada temporada Una vez al aho cambiela buj_a limpieo cambie el elementodelfi tro de aim y revisesi la c...

Page 27: ...vise el cubo interior de la ranura del adaptador de la cuchilla La ranura tiene qua estar en buenas condiciones para que funcione en forma adecuada Cambie el adaptador si estd daSado PARA CAMBIAR LA CUCHILLA 1 Ponga el adaptador de la cuchilla en el cigueSal del motor AsegL_reso que la ranura del adaptador y que el chavetero del cigueSal est_n alineados 2 Ponga la cuchilla en el adaptador de _sta ...

Page 28: ...te d_jela a un lado en una superficie limpia 3 Incline la cortadora de c6sped por este costado tal como se muestra y purgue el aceite en un mcipiente id6neo Mueva la segadora de atras para adelante para remover todo el aceite que se haya quedado atrapado dentro del motor 4 Limpie todo el aceite derramado en la segadora yen el lado del motor 5 Rellene el motor con aceite Vea PARA AGREGAR EL ACEITE ...

Page 29: ...silenciador si est corroido puede producir un peligro de incendio y o dafio BUJ AS Cambie las bujias al comienzo de cada temporada de siega o despu6s de cada 100 horas de operaci6n Io que suceda pdmero El tipe de bujfa y el ajuste de la abertura aparecen en ESPECIFICACIONES DEL PRODUCTO secci6n de este manual LIMPIEZA IMPORTANTE Para obtener el mejor rendimineto mantenga la caja de la segadora sin...

Page 30: ...l puntal del mango 3 Apreite el mango inferior hacia dentro para removedo de las clavijas de montaje 4 Gire el mango inferior por encima para levantar o bajar el mango 5 Vuelva a montar las clavijas de horquitla por encima de las clavijas de montaje 6 Vuelva a montar el mango superior y todas las partes removidas del mango inferior APRIETE PARAAJUSTE Mang_ Clavij Puntal L _ del mango Clavija de ho...

Page 31: ...ar APRIETE PARADOBLAR Mango inferior Barradecontrol qua _ _ _ exigelapresencia delf Y DOBLAR Y _ operader ZH_CIA _ _ 1 _ i _ k Pooioi6n MOTOR SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE IMPORTANTE Es importante evitar que se formen depositos de coma en partes fundamentales del sistemade combustible tales como el carburador el filtro del combustible la mangura del combustible o en el estanque durante el almacenamiento ...

Page 32: ...en alg n recinto cerrado SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos que estd dirigido a un centro de servico Sears PROBLEMA CORRECCION No arranca Falta de fuerza CAUSA 1 Filtro de aire sucio 2 Sin combustible 3 Combustible rancio 4 Agua en el combustible 5 Alambre de la bujia desconectado 6 Bujfa mala 7 Cuchilla suelta o adaptador de la cuchilla quebrado 8 Barra de control ...

Page 33: ...cuchilla de la segadora arrastrdndose en el c6sped 3 Recogedor de c_sped demasiado Ileno 4 Posici6n de la altura del mango no adecuada para usted CORRECCl6N 1 Cambie la cuchilla Apriete el perno de la cuchilla 2 Ajuste todas las ruedas a la misma altura 3 Limpie la parte inferiorde la caja de la segadora 1 2 Cambie la cuchilla Apriete el perno de la cuchilla POngase en contacto con su centro de se...

Page 34: ...45 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 389071 41 16 2 77 35 77 67 4O 39_ 36 72 45 47 44 51 55 44 47 43 73 63 65 ...

Page 35: ...etAdjuster Selector Spring Selector Knob AxleArm Assm RR Washer Shoulder Bolt WheelAssembly Rear Locknut1 16 18 Wheel Assm Front 50 77400 51 74760514 52 150406 55 85463 59 161345 61 851514 62 141114 63 851074 64 850263 65 851084 67 Hubcap Hex Head Dolt5 16 18 x 314 Hex Head Thread Rolling Screw 3 8 16 x 1 DangerDecal Lawn Mower Housing Incl Key No 55 Blade Adapter 22 Blade HardenedWasher Helical L...

Page 36: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 026708 400 135 110_ 355 _370A 245 238 250 36 ...

Page 37: ...torSpark Plug RJ19LM 150 31672 Valve Spring 151 31673 Valve SpringCap 151A 40017 Intake Valve Seal 169 36783 Valve Cover Gasket K EY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 172 36784 Valve Cover 174 30200 Screw 10 24 x 9 16 178 29752 Nut Lock Washer 1 4 28 182 6201 Screw 1 4 28 x 7 8 184 26756 Carburetor To Intake Pipe Gasket 185 37466 Intake Pipe 186 36253 Governor Link 189 650839 Screw l 4 20 x 27 64 191 36559A ...

Page 38: ...ts List Throttle Shaft Lever Assembly Throttle Return Spring Dust Seal Washer Dust Seal Throttle Shutter Shutter Screw Fuel Fitting Throttle Crack Idle Speed Screw Tension Spring Idle Restrictor Screw Idle Restrictor Screw Cap FloatBowl Float Shaft Float Plastic FloatBowlO Ring Inlet Needle Seat Clip Includes Key Number 31 SpringClip PrimerBulb Red RetainerRing Main NozzleTube BowlVent Tube Extens...

Page 39: ...tarter HousingAssembly 40 degree Grommet 590535 Starter Rope 98 x 9 64 diameter 590701 Starter Handle NOTE Allcomponentdimensionsgiven inU S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm _m14 39 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 3 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 590739 RewindStarter 590740 Retainer 590616 Starter Dog 590617 DogSpring 590618A Pulley Rewind SpringAssembly 590638 Starter HousingAssembly 40 degree Gremmet 590535 Starter Rope 98 ...

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