Craftsman 917.773754, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...orsepower Inch Cut E Model No 917 773754 Espahol p 18 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: ...legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Sears Roebuck and Co Dept 817 WA Hoffman Estates IL 60179 _ 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 loca...

Page 3: ...b solutely necessary Always look down and behind before and wMle 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 Never use blades wire or flailing devices This unit is designed for line trimmer u...

Page 4: ...ary 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 Rep...

Page 5: ...ust be 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 HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRHVlMER TO UNFOLD HANDLE HVIPORTANT Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables 1 Loosen handle knob...

Page 6: ... FUEL OIL Throttb controU Starter handb Handb knob Trimmer head controU bar Gasoline cap Engine cover Air fluter Primer Engine oil cap w dipstick Muffler cover Trimmer head mMPORTANT 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: ... up or down to desired position 2 Release tab and be sure head is locked into one of the six 6 height positions Adj Trimmer Head Locking PUateTab FAST SLOW TRIMrvIER HEAD DRIVE CONTROL Your trimmer is equipped with a trimmer head drive control bar which will require the operator to be positioned behind the trimmer handle to operate the trimmer Trimmer head rotation is controlled by holding the tri...

Page 8: ...ne filler cap J Engine oil cap TO STOP ENGmNE To stop engine move throttle control lever to STOP position TO START ENGmNE 1 To start a cold engine push primer three 3 times before trying to start Use a firm push This step is not usually neces sary when starting an engine which has already run for a few minutes 2 Move throttle control lever to FAST position 3 Hold upper handle firmly and pull start...

Page 9: ...anty operator must maintain trimmer 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 f...

Page 10: ...s 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 of c...

Page 11: ...ark plug 2 Remove engine oil cap lay aside on a clean surface 3 Tip trimmer on its side as shown and drain oil into a suitable container Rock trimmer back and forth to remove any oil trapped inside of engine Container 4 Wipe off any spilled oil from trimmer or side of engine 5 Fill engine with oil See ADD OIF in the Operation section of this manual 6 Replace engine oil cap 7 Reconnect spark plug w...

Page 12: ...ngine runs hotter and shortens engine life Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline oil etc We do not recommend using a gar den hose to clean trimmer unless the electrical system muffler air filter and carburetor are covered to keep water out Water in engine can result in short ened engine life CLEAN UNDER ENGmNE COVER Clean under engine cover before each use or more frequently in he...

Page 13: ...en handle knob only enough to allow the upper handle to pivot to the desired position Tighten handle knob securely NOTE The handle knob and bolt may be reversed for left handed operation TO REMOVE REPLACE TRmMMER HEAD DRmVE BELT 1 Remove screw at front of chassis cover 2 Lift cover up and away from trimmer Chassis COVe 3 Remove the two 2 screws on sides of trimmer securing the debris shield 4 Turn...

Page 14: ...and long life Nut Idler bracket Spacer Flatidler Bottom belt keeper Fiat idler Trimmer head pulley ENGmNE 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 adjustment CARBURETOR Your carbu...

Page 15: ...e fuel lines and carburetor are empty Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel 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 eng...

Page 16: ...level 4 Trim at slower walking speed Excessive 1 Lines uneven or broken 1 Check trimmer lines Vibration 2 Loose nuts or bolts 2 Check all hardware including engine bolts 3 Damaged trimmer head 3 Check repair trimmer head Starter rope 1 Bent engine crankshaft 1 Contact a Sears or other hard to pull qualified service center Loss of head 1 Belt not driving 1 Put belt on pulleys or drive replace belt ...

Page 17: ...lo DEGREES Operate a trimmer across the face of slopes nevor up or down sWop so 15 DEGREES ...

Page 18: ...no desarrollado 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 byes 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 Resourc...

Page 19: ...Espere quelascuerdas decorte parendegirar Pareelmotor siempre quetengaquedejarel equipo antesdelimpiar reparar oinspeccio natlaunidad Asegurese dequelacabeza delarecortadora ytodaslaspartesen movimiento sehayan detenido 19 Opere solamente conluzdeldiaoconuna buena luzartificial Nooperelama quina bajolainfluencia del alcohol o delasdrogas Nunca operelamaquina cuando lahierba estemojada Asegurese si...

Page 20: ...ionar de modo fiabb por 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 hacerbs ahorrar dinero y fastidios Compre ahora un Acuerdo de Proteccidn para la Reparacidn y protegese de molestias y gas tos inesperados Un Acuerdo incluye los puntos siguientes Servicio experto de nuestros 12 0...

Page 21: ...ecuadas para asegurar un apretado firme Cuando la mano derecha o la mano izquierda estb n mencionadas en este manual significa que usted esta situado en la posicidn de opera dor detr s del mango Piezas sueltas empaquetadas pot separado Botella de 2 Juegos de cuerda de aceite recortadora 0 155 de di_metro x 18 75 PARA REMOVER LA RECORTADORA DE LA CAJA DE CARTON 1 Remueva las partes sueltas que se i...

Page 22: ...pa del deposito de la gasolina Cord6n arrancador Cubierta de motor Filtro de aire Manilla de mang Cebador Tapa del deposito de aceite del motor con varilla indicadora de nivel Silenciador Cubierta del chasis Cabeza de ia recortadora IIVlPORTANTE Esta recortadora viene Linea de Ia SIN ACEFE O GASOLINA en el motor recortadora Barra de mando dei cabizal de ia recortadora Cord6n arrancador se usa para...

Page 23: ...ujia y p6ngalo en donde no pueda entrar en contacto con 6sta 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 aitura del recorte empuje la aleta tabulaci6n de la placa de bloque y mueva el cabezal de la recortadora hacia arriba o hacia ab...

Page 24: ... ya ha estado funcioo nando por unos cuantos minutos 2 Mueva la palanca de control de la acelero aci6n a la posici6n mas RAPIDA 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 dimas mas frios puede que sea necesario repetir los pasos del cebado En dimas mas calurosos el cebar demasiado puede pr...

Page 25: ...ntenimiento 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 LUBRICACION Para prolongar la vida de su recortadora cam bie el aceite del motor como recomendado de esta section de esta manual mMPORTANTE No aceite o engrase los rodamientos de la rueda de plAstico Los lubricantes viscosos atraeran polvo y ...

Page 26: ...de la misma largura 7 Vuelva a conectar el alambre de la bujia a 6sta L nea de Ia recortadora Apertura de la placa portante p del suietador MOTOR Use solamente aceite de detergente de alta calidad clasificado con la clasificaci6n SFoSJ de servicio API Sebccione la calidad de viscosidad SAE segun su temperatura de operaci6n esperada SAE VISCOSITY GRADES PARA REEMPLAZAR LAS LiNEA DE LA REo CORTADORA...

Page 27: ... LAS MANILLAS DEL RELOJ PARA RaRura GIRE Filtrode aire EN EL Ore ENTIDO Cubierta CONTRARIO LAS MANILLAS aire DEL RELOJ PARAAPREIAR SILENCIADOR Inspeccione y cambie el silenciador si est corroi do pues producir un peligro de incendio y o daSo BUJI A Cambie el bujia al comienzo de cada temporada de siega o despu6 s de cada 100 horas de operaci6n Io que suceda primero El tipo de bujia y el ajuste de ...

Page 28: ...i6n de Operaci6n de este manual PARA AJUSTAR EL MANGO El mango superior puede ser ajustado en dife rentes posiciones de altura 1 Afloje la perilla del mango Io suficiente para permitir que el mango gire hasta la posici6n deseada 2 Apriete la perilla del mango de modo firme NOTA La parrilla y la perno del mango pueden set invertidos para las operaciones sobre el lado izquierdo Mango superior I PARA...

Page 29: ...eguridad Utilice siempre las piezas de recambio Crafts man para asegurar un ajuste adecuado y una vida larg Ecrou Conjunto del pi_6nJoco Engranaje piano Espaciador Fiiador _ de correa inferior I_IOTOR VELOCmDAD DEELMOTOR La velocidad del motor ha sido ajustada en la fabrica No trate de aumentar la velocidad del motor pues se pueden producir bsiones personabs Si cree que el motor esta funcio nando ...

Page 30: ...te termine y el carburador est6 vacio o Nunca use los productos para limpieza del carburador o del motor en el estanque de combustible pues se pueden producir da_os o Use combustible nuevo la pr6xima tempo rada 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 periodo de almacenamiento Agregue ...

Page 31: ... La palanca de control de la aceleraci6n no estb en posici6n correcta si existe 1 Linea de la recortadora no correctamente ins talada reemplazada 2 Clip del sujetador roto 3 Linea de la recortadora de medida incorrect 6 Cambie la bujia 7 Mover a palanca de aceleraci6n en la posici6n RAPIDA 1 Limpie cambie el fiitro de aire 2 Limpiar debajo de la recortadora y del cabezal de la recortador 3 Revise ...

Page 32: ...CRAFTSMAN WEED TRIMMER ooMODEL NUMBER 917 773754 32 21 16 1 26 27 28 18 11 24 6 29 30 5 15 24 26 32 ...

Page 33: ... Cover Stud Engine Cover Handle Lower Screw Hex Washer Head 5 16 18 x 75 RandIe Upper with Grip Bolt HandIe 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 75 Washer Axle Wheel 16 x 2 Hex Flange Locknut 3 8 16 Drive Control Cable Decal Warning Decal Engine Cover Grip Handle Foam Nut Bra...

Page 34: ...CRAFTSMAN WEEDTRmMMER ooMODEL NUMBER 917 773754 52 51 20 44 47 21 _ 14 43 4 1 22 17_78_ 23 12 24 5 25 41 11 26 40 6 9 45 19 10 13 28 32 29 33 34 46 _ 27 35 34 ...

Page 35: ...F 23 STD551137 Washer Lock 3 8 24 STD551037 Washer Fiat 3 8 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 176973 Spring Locking Plate 33 172519 Locking Hate 34 180338 Carrier Plate Assembly 35 182217 Mow Ball As...

Page 36: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGmNE MODELNUMBER143 036706 3700 126 101 120 119 j285 90 _ 307 305 306 J 9OO 36 ...

Page 37: ...ting Rod Assembly 262 650831 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 2 Hncludes Key Number 46 275 37529 Muffler 46 32610A Connecting Rod Bolt 275A 37503 Spark Arrestor Muffler Kit 48 27241 Valve Lifter Optional 50 37460 Camshaft Exhaust MCR 277 650988 Screw 1 4 20 x 2 9 32 Hnctudes Key Number 104 285 35287A Starter Cup 52 29914 Oil Pump Assembly 287 650926 Screw 8 32 x 21 64 69 37797 Mounting Fiange Gasket 290 29774 Fue...

Page 38: ...strictor Screw Cap Float Bowl Float Shaft Float Plastic Float Bowl O Ring HntetNeedle Seat Clip Hncludes Key Number 31 Spring Clip Primer Bulb Red Retainer Ring Main Nozzle Tube Bowl Vent Tube Extension O Ring Main Nozzle Tube High Speed Bowi Nut Bowl Nut Washer Welch Plug Idle Mixture WelI Welch Plug Atmospheric Vent Repair Kit includes All items Marked 40 I 12 II 13 _ 5 _ 2 38 KEY PART NO NO DES...

Page 39: ...ci6n de 15 grados es una cuesta qu aumenta aproximadamente 2 5 pies de aitura pot eada 10 pies Use extrema precaac_6n y evite cambios de direcci6n o movimientos bruscos y repentinos cuando recorte en cuestas Siga ies instrucciones adicionales en este manual para recottat con seguridad ea las cuestas Opere la recottadora de maieza n diagonal a trav_s de la caesta nunca euesta arrlba o cuesta abajo ...

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