Craftsman EZ 917.387140, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...ssembly o Operation Maintenance Espa_ol Repair Parts _ _ I ALtTION 7ead and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions efore operating this equipment i For answers to your questions about this product Call 7 am 7 pro Men Sat Sun 10 am 7 pm 1 800 235 5878 Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 ...

Page 2: ...nty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state SEARS ROEBUCKAND CO D 817 WA HOFFMAN ESTATES ILLINOIS 60179 TRAINING o Read this operator s manual carefully Become familiar with the controls and know how to operate your mower properly Learn how to quickly stop mower Do not allow children to use your mower Never allow adu ts to use mower without...

Page 3: ...required Do not run the engine indoors Exhaust fumes are dangerous Never cut grass by pulling the mower towards you Mow across the face of slopes never up and down or you might lose your footing Do not mow exces sively steep slopes Use caution when operating the mower on uneven terrain or when changing directions maintain good footing Never operate your mower without proper guards plates grass cat...

Page 4: ...quipped with such controls Do not attempt to defeat the function of the operator presence controls under any circumstances Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower Your new lawn mower has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes All parts such as nuts washers b...

Page 5: ... the Service and Adjustment section of this manual Operator presence _ control bar Upper Lift up Lower handle Mowing position TO iNSTALL ATTACHMENTS Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher To convert to bagging or discharging Open rear door and remove mulcher plug Store mulcher plug in a safe place You can now install catcher or optional clipping deflector To return to mulching o...

Page 6: ...ter Mulcher plug Engine oil ca with dipstick Lawn mower housing Wheel adjuster on each wheel 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 Commission The blade Operator Presence Control Bar must be held down to the handle to start the engine Release to stop t...

Page 7: ...it your require ments Medium position is best for most lawns To change cutting height squeeze adjuster lever toward wheel Move wheel up or down to suit your requ r_merts Be sure _ Iwheels are in tne same seftin _ NOTE Adjuster is propedy positioned when plate tab inserts into hole in lever Also 9 position adjusters if so equipped allow lever to be positioned between the plate tabs Lower Wheels for...

Page 8: ... push This step is not usually necessary when starting an engine which has already run for a few minutes Push engine speed control lever to fast position Hold operator presence centre bar down to the handle and pull starter handle quickly Do not allow starter rope to snap back o To stop engine release operator presence control bar NOTE In cooler weather it may be necessary to repeat priming steps ...

Page 9: ...early attemoon At this time he grass has dried and the newly cut area will not be exposed to the direct sun For best resuIts adjust the lawn mower cutting height so that the lawn mower cuts off only the top one third of the grass Mades If the fawn is overgrown it wil be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine and leaving clumps of mulch...

Page 10: ...g replace air filter element and check blade for wear A new spark plug and clean new air filter element assures proper air fuel mixture and helps your engine run better and last longer Follow the maintenance schedule inthis manual BEFORE EACH USE Check engine oil level Check for loose fasteners LUBRICATION Keep unit well lubricated See LUBRICATION CHART LUBRICATION CHART Wheel adjusters _ Brake sp...

Page 11: ... where itcannot come in contact with spark plug Turn lawn mower on its side Make sure air filter and carburetor are up Use a wood block between blade and mower housing to prevent blade tom turning when removing blade bolt Protect your hands with gloves and or wrap blade with heavy cloth Remove blade bolt by tuming counter clockwise Use a 9 16 box or open end wrench Remove blade and attaching hardw...

Page 12: ...eather these multi viscosity oils will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32 F Check your engine oil level more frequently to avoid possible engine damage from running tow on oil Change the oil after every 25 hours of opera tion or at 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 fiv...

Page 13: ...and atl moving parts have completely stopped Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place where it cannot come in contact with plug LAWN IVIOWER TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT See TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT in the Operation section of this manual RE AR DEFLECTOR The rear deflector attached between the rear wheels of your lawn mower is provided to minimize the possibility that objects will be throw...

Page 14: ...ease leaves etc Store in a clean dry area Clean entire tawn mower See CLEANING in the Customer Responsibilities section of this manual Lubricate as shown in the Customer Responsibilities section of this manual o Be sure that all nuts bolts screws and pins are securely fastened Inspect moving parts for damage breakage and wear Replace if necessary Touch up all rusted or chipped paint sudaces sand t...

Page 15: ...OTING CHART CYLINDER Remove spark plug Pour one ounce 29 ml of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute of Replace with new spark plug OTHER Do not store gasoline from one season to another Replace our gasoline can ifyour can starts to rust Rust an for dirt in your gasoline will cause problems o If pos_sible store your unit indoors and cover it...

Page 16: ... Set to Higher Cut position CleaNreplace air filter Clean underside of mower housing Check oil level Cut al stower walking spee d Replace blade qqghten blade bolt Set all wheels at same height Set engine speed control in fast position Clean underside of mower housing Replace blade Tighten blade bolt Contact an authorized service centeK Depress control barto upper handle before pulling starter rope...

Page 17: ...e tambien tenga otros derechos que zarian de estado a estado _ ears Roebuck and Co D 8I _ A Hoftman Estates IL 60179 USA _es estandrares de seguridad exigen la presencia el operator en los controles para reducir a un _inimo el riesgo de lesionarse S u unidad viene aquipada con dichos centroles Per ningun motive ratedel eliminar la tuncion de los controies que axigen la presencia del operador ENTRE...

Page 18: ...aci6n y haga las reparaciones segOn sea necesario No haga funcionar el motor en recintoseerrados Los gases de escape son peligrosos Nunca corte et c_sped tirando la segadora hacia usted Siegue a traves de lu cara de as pendientes nunca ha_Ja arfiba o hacia abate pues puede perder el equi ibrio No siegue pendientes demasiado em_oinadas Tonga euidado cuando opera la segadora en terreno disparate e c...

Page 19: ...enen qua ser apretados segursmente Use Las herramientas cor_ectas conqo sea necesar_o pars asegurar gee s_ apdeten adecuadamente PARA RE_OVER LA SEGADORA BE LA CAJA DE CARTON Remu_ws as partes s _eltas que se incluyen con la segadora Corte las do_ esquinas de los e_tremos de la caja de cartCn y tienda el pans del extremo piano o Remueva todo el material de empaque excep_o ta curia entre el mango s...

Page 20: ...su segadora o en la litera_ura proporcionada con el producto Aprenda y comprer da sue signi_cados Cable de control de ia vetocidad del motor CordOn arrancador Recogedor del cespad Barra de control que exige la presencia del operador Manil_a de mango Taps del relleno de la gasoline Control de la vetocidad del motor Cebador Filtro del sire Tape acolcnadera Jstedorde la rueda Tapa del deposito de aee...

Page 21: ...s ajustes de 9 posiciones si equipado permiten que el mango pueda set movido entre las erejas de la pJaca Orejas de laplaca Para un corte alto baie r eeae _ g Pare un corte bajo levante las ruedas PARA MONTAR Y ADJUNTAR EL RECOGEDOR DE CESPED Cierre la tape soitable La taq3as oltabledebe ester cerrada cuando se esta operando la segador Levante la pueda trasera de la caja de la segadora y ponga el ...

Page 22: ...ed muy alto puede ser necesario el etevar la aLturaeel corte para reducir el esfuerzo necesa io pare empujar la segadora y para evitar sobrecargar el motor delando montones de recortes de cesped 22 Par_ un code muy pesade reduzca e ancho del corte pasando parcfatmente rel rime del lugar anteriOnTlente cortado y siegue lantamente Pare un meier ensacado del c spedy pare la maycria de as condicinnes ...

Page 23: ... decesped ysus condiciones pueden exigir que un_ rea tenga que set acolchada per segunda vez pare esconder completamente ios recories Cuando sehaga elsegundo corte siegue atravesado o en forma perpendicular aia pasada del primer corte Cambie su patron de corte de semana a semana Siegue de no_e a sur una semana y uego cambie de asle a oeste la proxima semana Esto ev tara que el cesped se enrede y c...

Page 24: ... aJrelimpio nuevo aseguran la mezcla de aire combustible adecuada y ayudan a que su motor funcione mejor y que dure m_ s Siga el programa de mantenimiento en este manual ANTES DE CADA USQ Revise el nivet del aceite del motor Revise si hay sujetadores sueltos LUBRICACION Mantenga Ja unidad bien lubdcada TABLA DE LUBRICACION _ 1_1 Ajustador de la rueda Acei e de motor C Puntal de resorte del trend _...

Page 25: ... p6nga o en donde no pueda entrar en contacto con esta Haga descansar la segadora en su lade Aseg rese que el filtro de aire y que el carburador queden mbando hacia arriba Use un bloque de madera entre la cuchilla y la caja de la segadera para evitar que la cuchilla gim cuande se le quite el perno Ploteja sus malloS con 9uantes y o envuelva la cuchil a con uT_at_ lagruesa o Remueva el peme de la c...

Page 26: ...ION Use solamente aceite de detergente de alia calidad dasilicado con la clasificaci6n SF o SG de sePJicio API Seleccione la calidad de viscosidad SAE seg0n su temperatura de operaci6n esperada AVISO A pesar de que los aceites de multiviscos dad 5W30 10W30 etc mejoran el arranque an clima trio estos aceiles de muftiviscosidad van a aumentar el consume dR acaite cuando se usan en temperaluras sabre...

Page 27: ... Limpie el motor e menudo pare evitar qua se acumu e ia basura Un motor tapado funciona m_ cal ante y se acorta su duraciOn o Mantenga las superficies acabadas y as ruedae sir ga olina ecete etc NO recomon damos c 20 rje una rrlan_ uera de jardi p_ra _impi_ r segador_ a menos qua el sis eme e e_ trico el silenciador cfi filtro de aire y ei carburador est_ n tap_ doe pare evitar qua leg entre el ag...

Page 28: ... ajustarla Inmediatamente prepare su segadora para el almacenamiento al final de cada temporada osi la unidad no se va a usar per 30 dims o mas SEGADORA Cuando se va a guardar la segadora per cierto per ode de tiempo Ifmpiela cuidadosamente remueva toda la mugre la grasa las hojas etc Gu_rdela en un _rea limpia y seca Limpie toda la segadora Vea LIMPIEZA en la seccion de Responsabilidades del Clie...

Page 29: ...ezcla que se encuentra en el envase dei estabilizador Haga funcionar el rr otor per Io menos 10 minutes despu_s de agregar el estabilizador pare permitir que este legue al carburador No drene la gasoline del eslanque de gasolina y el carburador si se ester usando estabilizador de combustible ACEITE DEL MOTOR _ Drene el aceite con el motor ca iente y p _ cambielo con aceite de motor limpio Yea MOTO...

Page 30: ...a dora bemasiado aceite en el motor CORRECCION Limpie cambie el filtro de aire Llene el estanque de combustible Drene el estanque y vuelva a Ilenarlo con combustible limpio y rlLlevo Drene et estanque de combustible y el carburador y vue va a Ilenar el estanque con gasolina nueva Conecte el alambre a la bujia Cambie la bujia Apriete el perno de la cuchilla o cambie el adaptador de la cuchilla Pres...

Page 31: ...cesped Recogedor de cesped dema siado lleno Posici6n de la altura del mango no adecuada para usted C r cJ iie AproN perne te a cucnilla Aiust_ to _ l_ts ruedas a a ttqisma _ u _ P6ngase en conLacto col J cenbo de servicio autori cado m_s s_ rcano Li Y ia pa_ te i fferior de aja _Je i2_ S _ Ldg rr4 P mbia ia c hilla Apriet_ el p mo de a cucnDIL Pongas_ en contacto con u cehtro de servicio autorizad...

Page 32: ...CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 387140 42 43 4O ...

Page 33: ... 54 145108 Back Plate 55 850977 Self T _p n9 Screw t 0 24 x 8 8 56 144748 Hex Head Tapeing Screw 1 4 20 x 1 2 57 154870 Rear Baffle 58 Hinge Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 Side Baffle 59 144747 Discharge Beff _ 156598 Rear Dr fiecter Handle Bracket Assembly eft Handle Bracket Assembly Right Screw 5 16 18 x 3 4 Wheel AdiustiEqg Bracket Spacer Pop Rivet Selector Knob Selector Spring Axle Arm Assembly Beltevi ...

Page 34: ...J CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 975016 34 ...

Page 35: ... 27234A Va ve Cover Gasket 72 32755 Valve Cover 174 30200 Screw 10 2 1 x 9 16 178 9 2 Nut Look Aseher 1i4 28 182 6201 Scnw 1 4 28 7 8 184 26756 Cart retor _e Intake Pipe Gasket 165 S62_ If lake J re 186 326 3 G_ vemo_ L_ k 199 650839 8c_ ii 0 x 818 i91 36f5 _ S E ar_k B_cket Ip el 195 96 _ 0973 erm nai 207 34336 Throttle Lnk 216 31 O86 R PM Adiu _dT_g Lever 22 i 680451 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 224 34690A ...

Page 36: ...ter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope Length 98 x 9 64 alia Stader Handle Locking Tab _ 5 O 2 REF NO 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 PART NO 590694 590599A 590600 590696 590601 590697 590698 590699 590700 590695 590535 590701 DESCRIPTION Recoii Starter Spring Pn incl 4 Washer Retainer Washer Brake Spdng Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y S_arter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet Sla...

Page 37: ...736 27116 631027 DESCRIPTION Carburetor Incl 184 of Engine Parts List Throttle Shaft Lever Assembly Throttle Return Spring Dust Seal Washer Dust Seal Throttle Throttle Shutter Shutter Screw Fuel Fitting Float Bowl Float Shaft Float Float Bowl O Ring Inlet Needle Seat Clip Incl 31 Spring Clip Primer Bulb Retainer Ring Main Nozzle Tube Q Ring Main Nozzle Tube High Speed Bowl Nut Bowl Nut Washer Welc...

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