Craftsman 917.773742, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...ggs Stratton Inch Cut Engine Model No 917 773742 EspaSol p 17 LJTION 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: ...ghts and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Sears Roebuck and Co Dept 817 WA Hoffman Estates IL 60179 A WARNING This trimmer is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest covered brush covered or grass covered land unless the engine s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting ap plicable local or sta...

Page 3: ...rds unless ab solutely necessary Always look down and behind before andwhile moving backwards Do not operate the machine without proper guards plates or other safety protective devices in place See manufacturer s instructions for proper operation and installation of accessories Only use accessories ap proved by the manufacturer Neveruse blades wire orftailing devices This unit is designed for line...

Page 4: ...ssary before restarting Do not change the engine governor set ting or overspeed the engine Clean and replace safety and instruction decals as necessary Repair Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart pur chase Your new Craftsman product is designed and manufactured for years of dependable operation But like all prod ucts it may require repair from time to time That s when having a R...

Page 5: ...e tightened securely Use the correct tools as necessary to ensure proper tightness When right hand RH or left hand LH is mentioned in this manual it means when you are in the operating position standing behind the handle Loose Parts Packed Separately NOW TO SET UP YOUR TRIMMER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables 1 Loosen handle knob enough...

Page 6: ... ORDEATH Trimmer head control bar Throttle control Starter handle Engine oil cap with dipstick Handle knob Gasoline cap Air filter Primer Muffler Shassis cover Trimmer head IMPORTANT This trimmer is shipped Trimmer line WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine Trimmer head control bar must be held down to the handle to engage trimmer head Release to stop the trimmer head Primer pumps additional fuel ...

Page 7: ...normal trimming SLOW is for light trimming and fuel economy STOP is for stopping the engine Adj CI Trimmer Head Locking Plate Tab FAST SLOW _l TRIMMER HEAD DRIVE CONTROL Your trimmer is equipped with a trimmer head drive control bar which wil require the operator to be positioned behind the trimmer handle to operate the trimmer Trimmer head rotation is controlled by holding the trimmer head contro...

Page 8: ...gine which has already run for a few minutes 2 Move throttle control lever to FAST position 3 Hold upper handle firmly and pull starter handle quickly Do not allow starter rope to snap back NOTE In cooler weather it may be necessary to repeat priming steps In warmer weather overpriming may cause flooding and engine wil not start If you do flood engine wait a few minutes before attempting to start ...

Page 9: ...r 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 and replace air filter element A new spark plug and clean new air filter element assure proper air fu...

Page 10: ...r this unit see the Repair Parts section of this manual If trimmer line is purchased in bulk it must be cut to 18 3 4 inches before using Use the built in length guage as follows 1 From front of trimmer place the end of spooled trimmer line at the mark on the side of the debris shield as shown 2 Wrap trimmer line around front of chas sis cover to other side and cut at the 22 mark your unit s width...

Page 11: ...ped inside of engine Container 4 Wipe off any spilled oil from trimmer or side of engine 5 Fill engine with oil See ADD OIL in the Operation section of this manual 11 6 Replace engine oil cap 7 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 filter cartridge every 100 hours of operation or every sea...

Page 12: ...sconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug TRIMMER TO ADJUST TRIMMING HEIGHT See TO ADJUST TRIMMING HEIGHT in the Operation section of this manual TO ADJUST HANDLE The upper handle may be adjusted to dif ferent height positions Loosen handle knob only enough to allow the upper handle to pivot to the desired position Tighten handle knob securel...

Page 13: ...mbly J Top belt keeper tf Bolt Idler spring Idler bracket S Flatidler Bottom belt keeper _ Flat idler I Trimmer head pulley ENGINE ENGINE SPEED Your engine speed has been factory set Do not attempt to increase engine speed or it may result in personal injury If you believe that the engine is running too fast or too slow take your unit to a Sears or other qualified service center for repair and or ...

Page 14: ...fuel lines and carburetor are empty Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fue tank or permanent damage may occur Use fresh fuel next season NOTE Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage container Always follow the mix ratio found on stabilizer container Run engine...

Page 15: ...im at slower walking speed 1 Check trimmer lines 2 Check all hardware including engine bolts 3 Check repair trimmer head 1 Contact a Sears or other qualified service center Loss of head 1 Belt not driving 1 Put belt on pulleys or drive replace belt if broken Hard to push 1 Handle height position not 1 Adjust handle height right for you to suit 1 Poor trimming performance Trimmer head does not reta...

Page 16: ...reater than 15 degrees A 10 degree slope is a hill that inoreases in height at appro imately 7 feet in 10 feet A 15 degree slope is a hUi that increas_ in height at appro imately 2 5 feet in 10 feet Use extreme care at a time8 and avoid sudden turns or maneuvers Follow other instructions in this manual for safety in trimming on slopes Operate a trimmer across the face of slopes never up or down sl...

Page 17: ...rrollado cubierto de bosques de arbustos o de cesped o menos que el sistema de escape del motor venga equipado con un amortiguador de chispas que cumpla con las leyes locales o estatales si existen Si se usa un amortiguador de chispas el operador debe mantenerlo en condiciones de trabajo eficientes En el estado de California la ley exige Io anterior Secci6n 4442 del California Public Resources Cod...

Page 18: ...Espere quelascuerdas decortepatendegirar Pareelmotorsiempre quetengaquedejarel equipo antesdelimpiar reparar o inspeccio natlaunidad AsegQrese dequelacabeza delarecortadora y todaslaspartesen movimiento sehayandetenido Operesolamente conluzdeldiao conuna buenaluzartificial Nooperelamaquina bajolainfluencia del alcohol o delasdrogas Nunca operelamaquina cuandolahierba estemojada AsegQrese siempre d...

Page 19: ...o para funcionar de modo liable pot muchos aSos Pero como todos los productos puede necesitar alguna reparaci6n de tanto en tanto En este caso tener un Acuerdo de Protecci6n para la Reparaci6n puede hacerles ahorrar dinero y fastidios Compre ahora un Acuerdo de Proteccidn para la Reparaci4n y protegese de molestias y gas tos inesperados Un Acuerdo incluye los puntos siguientes Servicio experto de ...

Page 20: ...ientas correctas adecuadas para asegurar un apretado firme Cuando la mano derecha o la mano izquierda estan mencionadas en este manual significa que usted esta situado en la posici6n de opera dot detras del mango Piezas sueltas empaquetadas pot separado IMPORTANTE Despliegue el mango con mucho cuidado para no apretar o da_ar los cables de control 1 Aflojar la perilla del mango Io suficiente para p...

Page 21: ... mando det cabezal de la recortadora Cord6n arrancador Manitla de mang Tapa det deposito de aceite det motor con indicadora de nivel Tapa det deposito de la gasolina Fittro Cubierta det chasis Cabeza de la recortadora IMPORTANTE Esta recortadora viene Linea de ta SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor recortadora Barra de mando del cabizal de la recortadora debe set presionada hacia el mango para engan...

Page 22: ... la bujia de la bujia y p6ngalo en donde no pueda entrar en contacto con esta La altura del corte puede set fijada en seis 6 diversas posiciones que se extienden a partir de 1 1 2 pulgadas a 3 pulgadas La altura de corte recomendada para un cercado normal es 2 pulgadas 1 Para ajustar la altura del recorte empuje la aleta tabulaci6n de la placa de bloque y mueva el cabezal de la recortadora hacia a...

Page 23: ...ncar un motor que ya ha estado funcio nando por unos cuantos minutos 2 Mueva la palanca de control de la aceler aci6n a la posici6n mas R kPIDA 3 Sujete la barra de control superior y tire del mango del arrancador rapidamente No per mita que el cord6n arrancador se devuelva abruptamente AVlSO En climas mas frios puede que sea necesario repetir los pasos del cebado En climas mas calurosos el cebar ...

Page 24: ...Una bujia nueva y un elemento del filtro de aire limpio nuevo aseguran la mezcla de aire combustible adecuada y ayudan a que su motor funcione mejor y que dure mas Siga el programa de mantenimiento en este manual ANTES DE CADA USO 1 Revise el nivel del aceite del motor 2 Revise si hay sujetadores sueltos 3 Limpiar debajo de la tapa del motor LUBRICAClON Para prolongar la vida de su recortadora cam...

Page 25: ...egurase que sean de la misma largura 7 Vuelva a conectar el alambre de la bujia a esta Linea de la recortadora Apertura de la placa portante Clip det sujetador Marca del blindaje de Extreme tinea de la escombros de la linea encanitlada recortadora I iviv_I I PARA REEMPLAZAR LAS LiNEA DE LA RE CORTADORA 1 Desconecte el alambre de la bujia y pdngalo de modo que no pueda entrar en contacto con esta 2...

Page 26: ...olventes de petr61eo tales como el keroseno no se deben usar para limpiar el cartucho Pueden producir el deterioro de este No aceite el cartucho No use aire a presi6n para limpiarlo o secarlo Instale el cartucho luego vuelva a poner la cubierta asegurandose que las orejas esten alineadas con las ranuras en la plancha trasera Apriete el tornillo en forma segura Labio Ptancha trasera Cartucho Ranura...

Page 27: ...seada 2 Apriete la perilla del mango de modo firme NOTA La parrilla y la perno del mango pueden ser invertidos para las operaciones sobre el lado izquierdo Mango superior II PARA REMOVER AJUSTAR LA CORREA DE IMPULSI6N DEL CABEZAL DE LA RE CORTADORA 1 Remueva el tornillo en el frente de la cubi erta del chasis 2 Gire la cubierta hacia arriba y a distancia de la recortadora Cubierta det chasis 3 Rem...

Page 28: ... recambio Crafts man para asegurar un ajuste adecuado y una vida larga Conjunto det pifi6n loco Fijador de la correa superior Boulon Conjunto det pifi6n loco Engranaje piano Espaciador Resorte det pifi6n Fijador _ _ de correa inferior granaje piano Polea det cabezal de la recoriadora MOTOR VELOCIDAD DEL MOTOR La velocidad del motor ha sido ajustada en la fabrica No trate de aumentar la velocidad d...

Page 29: ...nte termine y el carburador este vacio Nunca use los productos para limpieza del carburador o del motor en el estanque de combustible pues se pueden producir da_os permanentes Use combustible nuevo la pr6xima temporada AVlSO El estabilizador de combustible es una alternativa aceptable para reducir a un minimo la formaci6n de dep6sitos de goma en el combustible durante el perfodo de almacenamiento ...

Page 30: ...ins talada reemplazada 2 Clip del sujetador roto 3 Linea de la recortadora de medida incorrecta CORRECClON 1 Limpie cambie el filtro de aire 2 Llene el estanque de combus tible 3 Vaciar el estanque y vuelva a Ilenarlo con combustible limpio y nueva 4 Vaciar el estanque y vuelva a Ilenarlo con combustible limpio y nueva 5 Conecte el alambre a la bujia 6 7 2 4 Cambie la bujia Mover la palanca de ace...

Page 31: ...menta aproximadamente 1 7 pies de altura pot cada 10 piss Una inclinaci6n de 15 grados es una cuesta que aumenta apro imadamente 2 5 pies de altura pot carla 10 piss Use extrema precauci6n y evite cambios di_ direcci6n o movimientos bruscos y repenUnos cuando recorte en cuestas Siga las instrucciones adicionales en este manual para recortar con seguridad en las cuestas Opere la recortadora de male...

Page 32: ...CRAFTSMAN WEED TRIMMER MODEL NUMBER 917 773742 30 20 28 18 21 16 10 1 11 26 31 27 26 25 24 27 32 ...

Page 33: ... x 3 4 Handle Upper Bolt Handle Knob Handle Handle Adjuster Assembly Guide Rope Wire Tire Control Bar Throttle Control Screw Hex Washer Head Axle Shaft Assembly Screw Hex Washer Head 5 16 18 x 3 4 Spacer O Ring Wheel Tire Assembly 12 x 1 3 4 Nut Hex Flangelock 3 8 16 Drive Control Cable Decal Warning Decal Engine Cover Bracket Support Axle Shaft Nut Bracket Upstop Screw Threaded Rolled 10 24 x 5 8...

Page 34: ...CRAFTSMAN WEED TRIMMER MODEL NUMBER 917 773742 52 1 20 47 21 _ 14 43 4 40 8 12 5 41 6 45 9 19 22 23 24 25 26 27 10 I 28 3 32 27 o_ 31 33 34 ...

Page 35: ... 25 180340 Pulley Driven 26 172551 Spacer Pulley 27 174549 Bearing 28 172520 Jackshaft 29 169766X479 Cover Chassis Bottom 30 174543 Spindle Housing Assembly Includes Upper Bearing Key Number 27 31 174581 Ring Retaining External 17mm 32 173973 Spring Locking Plate 33 172519 Locking Plate 34 180338 Carrier Plate Assembly 35 182217 Mow Ball Assembly Includes Key Numbers 27 37 and 38 36 172516 Cover B...

Page 36: ... ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126T02 1378 B1 48 SHORT BLOCK 1058 OPERATOR S MANUAL I 1329 REPLAcEMENTENGINE I 1330 REPAIR MANUAL 306 13U 635 718 71 lO_ 684 11 I _ 50 51_ _ _o_ _ _ l _ 32A i i L_ 741 t_ 22 __ _ _ 24 287 i i 525 i i 36 ...

Page 37: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126T02 1378 B1 604 949 563 7 564 55 _ i 65 592 _ 1211 1210 58 60 703 37 _ Y 334 _ 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL 23 635 i__ 356 _ _ 37 ...

Page 38: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126T02 1378 B1 365 _ _ _ 1_8_ _76_ 188 _ i1 _ il i633 _ 163 127 130 276 _ 621 957 190_ i 87 883 i 445 967 443 38 ...

Page 39: ...y among other things ambi ent operating conditions and 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 ...

Page 40: ...wheel 141 796193 Kit Choke Shaft 24 222698s Key Flywheel 163 795629 Gasket Air Cleaner 25 797302 Piston Assembly Standard 187 791766 Line Fuel 797303 Piston Assembly Cut To Required Length 020 Oversize 188 693999 Screw Control Bracket 26 797304 Ring Set Standard 190 690940 Screw Fuel Tank 797305 Ring Set 020 Oversize 202 691829 Link Mechanical Governor 27 691588 Lock Piston Pin 209 691291 Spring G...

Page 41: ...Manifold 1210 Switch Stop Brake Seal Choke Throttle Shaft 1211 Throttle Shaft Seal Choke Throttle Shaft 1329 Choke Shaft 1330 Boot Spark Plug Spacer Control Bracket Deflector Muffler Screw Muffler Deflector Screw Breather Passage Cover Spring Friction Clip Debris Shield Pin Locating Gear Timing Includes Shim SeaI O Ring Dipstick Tube 692047 Dipstick Tube Assembly 493880s Terminal Spark Plug 697338...

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