Craftsman Professional 917.374120, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Power Propelled 22 Multi Cut Stratton Engine Electric Start Model No 917 374120 EspaSol p 21 CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman IL 60179 U S A ...

Page 2: ... 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 Hoffman Estates IL 60179 IMPORTANT This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throw ing objects Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death _i Look for this symbol to po...

Page 3: ...h 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 Ii SLOPE OPERATION Slopes are a major factor related to slip fa l accidents which can re...

Page 4: ...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 use extra caution when servicing them Do not change the engine governor set ting or overspeed the engine Maintain or r...

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Page 6: ...oth handle knobs 3 Remove handle padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted for your mowing comfort Refer to AD JUST HANDLE in the Service and Adjust ments section of this manual Operator MOWING POSITION control bar _b_ UP Upper handle TO REMOVE MOWER FROM CARTON 1 Remove loose parts included with mower 2 Cut down two end corners of carton ...

Page 7: ...rger connected for 24 hours before starting your engine for the first time 5 After charging disconnect harness connector female from battery char ger connector male Connect your battery charger to charge battery as required IMPORTANT The engine will not re charge your battery At the end of the mowing season the battery should be charged for 48 hours to _otect the battery during winter storage CAUT...

Page 8: ...nt height adjuster Muffler Mulcher filter Housing IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped Spark plug 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 Com mission The blade turns when the engine is running Operator presence cont...

Page 9: ...vel Forward motion will stop when either the operator presence control bar or a drive control lever are released To stop forward motion without stopping engine release a drive control lever only Hold operator presence control bar down against handle to continue mowing without self propelling NOTE If after releasing the drive control the mower will not roll backwards push the mower forward slightly...

Page 10: ...ag brackets To convert to mulching or discharging operation remove grass catcher and close rear door door bag bracket Grass catcher handle Full bac catcher indicator frame hook window NOTE Rear door will remain open until operator presence control bar is held down to the handle ACAUTION Do NOT force rear door to close Serious damage to your mower could result SIDE DISCHARGING Rear door must be clo...

Page 11: ...out into the engine NOTE Initial oil fill requires only 18 oz due to residual oil in engine from the manufacturers 100 quality testing When changing oil you may need 20 oz 4 Insert and tighten dipstick IMPORTANT Check oil level before each use Add oil if needed Fill to full line on dipstick Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation or each season You may need to change the oil more often un...

Page 12: ...hose catcher off with water and let dry before 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 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 clippin...

Page 13: ...that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence To receive ful value from the warranty operator must maintain unit as instructed in this manual Some adjustments wil 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 rep...

Page 14: ...ition blade adapter on engine crank shaft Be sure key in adapter and crank shaft keyway are aligned and that drive belt is inside tabs of belt retainer 2 Install debris shield 3 Position blade on the blade adapter IMPORTANT To ensure proper assembly center hole in blade must align with star on blade adapter 4 Be sure the trailing edge of blade oppo site sharp edge is up toward engine 5 Install the...

Page 15: ... 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 OIL NOTE Before tipping lawn mower to drain oil empty fuel tank by running engine until fuel tank is empty 1 Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug 2 Remove engine oil cap lay aside ...

Page 16: ...leaning of the underside of the housing To use this feature proceed as follows 1 Move lawn mower to an area of cut grass or another hard surface NOTE Water grass and other debris will drain from beneath the mower housing during the washout process 2 Remove grass catcher and discharge chute assembly from lawn mower 3 Close mulcher door if equipped 4 Connect a garden hose to the fitting where shown ...

Page 17: ...6 Remove tension spring 7 Remove drive belt Rear Tension spring Belt retainer TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT 1 Place new drive belt on gearcase pul ley NOTE Always use factory approved belt to assure proper fit and long life 2 Reinstall tension spring 3 Position the blade adapter on the en gine crankshaft Be sure key in adapter and crankshaft keyway are aligned and that the drive belt is inside the tabs of...

Page 18: ...r a period of time clean 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 ru...

Page 19: ...nector and charge battery 48 hours 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 moisture Do not use plastic Plastic cannot breathe...

Page 20: ...t off of pulley 3 Drive cable worn or broken 4 Loose drive control system CORRECTION 1 Raise cutting height 2 Raise cutting height 3 Clean replace air filter 4 Clean underside of mower housing 5 Check oi 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 ot...

Page 21: ...aplicara solamente en tanto el articulo sea usado en los Estados Unidos Esta garantia le otorga a usted derechos legales especificos puede que usted tenga ademas otros derechos los cuales varian de estado a estado Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 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 instruccio...

Page 22: ...poner 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 General mente la vibraci6n suele indicar que existe alguna averia Siempre use gafas de seguridad o anteojos con protecci6n lateral cuando opere la sega dora II OPERACION SOBRE LAS CUESTAS Los accidentes ocurren con mas frecuencia en las cuestas Estos accidentes ...

Page 23: ... las ruedas mientras el motor esta en marcha Los componentes del receptor de la hierba van sujetos a desgaste da_os y deterioro que pueden exponer las partes en mov imiento o permitir que objetos sean dispara dos Controlar frecuentemente y cuando sea necesario sustituir con partes aconsejadas pot el fabricante Las cuchillas de la segadora estan afiladas y pueden cortar Cubrir las hojas o Ilevar gu...

Page 24: ...sta con una Ilamada telef6nica para programar el servi cio Puede Ilamar cuando quiera dia y noche o fijar en linea una cita para obtener el servicio Sears tiene mas de 12 000 especialistas profesionales en la reparaci6n que tienen acceso a mas de 4 5 millones de partes y accesorios de calidad Este es el tipo de profesionalidad con que puede contar para ayudar a alargar la vida del producto que aca...

Page 25: ...al de empaque ex cepto la curia entre el mango superior y 61 inferior y la curia que sujeta la barra 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 revisela cuidadosamente para verificar si todavia quedan partes sueltas adicionales COMO PREPARAR SU SEGADORA PARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGO IMPORTANTE Despliegue el ...

Page 26: ...nchufe de 110 volt C A 4 Deje el cargador de la bateria conectado pot 24 horas antes de hacer arrancar su motor pot la primera vez 5 Despues de cargar desconecte el conec tor de la ames hembra al conector de la cargador de la bateda macho Conecte su cargador de bateda para cargarla segOn sea necesafio IMPORTANTE El motor no cargara una bated AI final de la temporada de siega la bateda se debe carg...

Page 27: ...r Filtro de aire Puerta de la acolchadora Caja IMPORTANTE Este cortacesped viene Bujia SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en motor CUMPLE CON LOS REQUISlTOS DE SEGURIDAD DE LA CPSC Las segadoras a motor que se conducen desde la parte de atras rotatorias Sears cumplen con los estandares de seguridad del American National Standards Institute y de la U S Consumer Product Safety Commission La cuchilla gira cuando ...

Page 28: ... accionamiento se sueltan Para detener el movimiento hacia adelante sin apagar el motor soltar s61o a palanca de accionamiento Mantener la palanca de mando operador presente abajo contra el mango para continuar a cortar sin autopropulsi6n AVlSO Si despues haber desenganchado de la palanca de control la segadora no roda hacia atras empuje la segadora un poco hacia adelante para desenganchar las rue...

Page 29: ...ci6n de acolchamiento remover la recolectora de hierba y cerrar la puerta trasera Puerta trasera Soporte det recogedor de cesped Mango det bastidor del _recogedorde _ cesped SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA LATERAL La puerta trasera tiene que estar cerrada Abra la protecci6n contra la descarga y instale el desviador de contra la descarga debajo de la protecci6n como se muestra La segadora esta lista para la...

Page 30: ...r de la prueba de calidad de 100 del fabricante AI cambiar el aceite puede necesitar 20 onzas 4 Inserte y apriete la varilla medidora de aceite IMPORTANTE Revise el nivel del aceite antes de cada uso Agregue aceite si es necesario Llene hasta la linea de Ileno en la varilla medidora de nivel Cambie el aceite despues de 25 horas de operaci6n o una vez por temporada Puede necesitar cambiar el aceite...

Page 31: ... del motor debe ajustarse a la posici6n de R _ PIDO Los poros en los recogedores de cesped de tela pueden Ilenarse con mugre y polvo con el uso y los recogedores recaudaran menos cesped Para evitar este rocie el recogedor con la manguera de agua regularmente y dejelo secarse antes de usarlo 31 Mantenga la parte superior del motor alred edor del arrancador despejada y sin recortes de cesped y paja ...

Page 32: ...ta segadora no cubre los articulos que han estado sujetos al abuso o a la negligencia del operador Para recibir todo el valor de la garantia el operador tiene que mantener la segadora segQn 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 efe...

Page 33: ...AsegQrese que la ranura del adaptador y que el chavetero del cigue fial esten alineados Asegurarse de que la correa se halle al interior de los dispositivos de retenci6n de correa 2 Instale el cubierta de la caja de engranajes 3 Ponga la cuchilla en el adaptador IMPORTANTE Para asegurar la instalacion ap ropiada posicione el agujero central de la cuchilla con la estrella del conjunto del adaptador...

Page 34: ...as de uso continuado Apriete el tap6n del aceite en forma segura cada vez que revise el nivel del aceite PARA CAMBIAR EL ACEITE DEL MOTOR AVlSO Antes de inclinar la segadora para dre nar el aceite drene el tanque de combustible haciendo correr el motor hasta que el tanque este vacio 1 Desconecte el alambre de la bujia y p6ngalo de modo que no pueda entrar en contacto con esta 3 Remueva la tapa del...

Page 35: ...forma siguiente 1 Mueva el cortacespedes de cesped a un area de la hierba cortada o de otra superfi cie dura NOTA El agua la hierba y la otra ruina escur titan debajo de la cubierta del cortacespedes durante el proceso del derrubio 2 Quite el colector de la hierba y descargue el montaje del canal inclinado del cortaces pedes de cesped 3 Cierre la puerta del mulcher si esta equi pado 4 Conecte una ...

Page 36: ... la correa PARA CAMBIAR CORREA DE IMPULSI6N 1 Colocar la nueva correa de fijador de la cor rea NOTA Siempre use la correa aprobada por la fabrica para asegurarse que calce y dure 2 Reinstale la resorte 3 Ponga el adaptador de la cuchilla en el ciguefial del motor AsegQrese que la ranura del adaptador y que el chavetero del ciguefial esten alineados y la nueva correa se halle al interior de los dis...

Page 37: ...do de tiempo limpiela cuJdadosamente 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 clavJjas y todos los pernos y tornillos esten apretados en foma segura Inspeccione las...

Page 38: ...on aceite de motor limpio Vea MO TOR en la secci6n de Mantenimento de este manual CILINDRO 1 Remueva la bujia 2 Vacie una onza 29 ml de aceite a traves 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 BATERiA Separe la bateria del conector del motor y cargue la bateda durante 48 horas OTROS...

Page 39: ... de la altura del mango no adecuada para usted 1 Desgaste de la correa 2 La correa esta fuera de la polea 3 Cable de la impulsi6n usado o roto 4 El sistema de control del mecanismo impulsor suelto 39 CORRECCION 7 Apriete el perno de la cuchilla cambie el adaptador de la cuchilla 8 Presione la barra de control hacia el mango 9 Cambie la barra de control 10 Gire a la valvula del combustible a la pos...

Page 40: ...CRAFTSMAN PROFESSIONAL ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 374120 5 64 17 56 O 19 31 30 7 18 79 81 74 71 4O 22 33 61 10 42 39 22 63 61 47 ...

Page 41: ... 4 20 50 851084 Screw Machine Hex Head 79 194788 Rope Guide 3 8 24 x 1 318 Grade 8 80 423323 Rear Skirt 51 419943 Front Baffle 81 419949 Spring Rear Door LH Black 52 404763 Decal Danger 82 141841 Screw Panhead Torx 20 53 17060408 Screw Semi Gimlett Point 419948 Spring Rear Door RH Grey 1 4 20 x 1 2 419945 Screw Rear Door Handle Pivot 56 17411312 Screw Hex Washer Head 72250505 Bolt Carriage 5t16 18...

Page 42: ...4_ 32 33 CRAFTSMAN PROFESSIONAL ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 374120 41 28 k 44 31 29 2 4 39 32 33 47 19 29 38 18 20 22 _ 23 38 24 27 12 35 12 11 33 40 15 34 11 17 11 36 11 4O 33 3415 48 ...

Page 43: ...1751 Axle Rear 11 17060408 Screw 36 421761X004 Axle Front 12 426103 Nut Hex 38 191730 Nut Hex 13 420898 Gear Case Assembly Complete 39 407059 Bolt 14 422173 Spring Tension 40 400249X460 Wheel Tire Assembly Front 15 88348 Washer Flat 41 404835 Pinion 16 421752X428 Rod Connecting 44 421528 Belt Drive 17 751153 Nut Hex 47 67725 Washer 18 422981 SelecterAssembly 48 421114 Kit Water Washout Assembly 19...

Page 44: ...wer when used in a given piece of power equipment actual on site or net horsepower This difference is due to a variety of factors including but not limited to accessories air cleaner exhaust charging cooling carburetor fuel pump etc application limitations ambient operating conditions temperature humidity altitude and engine to engine variability Due to manufacturing and capacity limitations Brigg...

Page 45: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 111P05 1311 F1 309 334 333 621 789 ii ii ii 635 337 222 535 45 ...

Page 46: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 111P05 1311 F1 307 S I i 81 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 3_ 1022 883 993 _7 868 51 163 1095 VALVE GASKET SET 43 46 883 Q 868 51 993 1022 163 F __4 718 26 i i 1 45 46 ...

Page 47: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 111P05 1311 F1 1376 _ 1430 il _ _ _ I 1 Z_ 1263 _ Z J 23 78_ 1022 238 36 4O 993 623 47 ...

Page 48: ...4 Retainer Valve 43 796650 Slinger Governor Oil 45 690977 Tappet Valve 46 694039 Camshaft KEY NO 51 58 60 75 78 81 104 105 117 118 121 122 125 133 137 163 187 192 202 209 216 222 227 238 276 291 300 304 306 307 309 332 333 334 PART NO DESCRIPTION 796596 Gasket intake 697316 Rope Starter 795426 Grip Starter Rope 691736 Washer 793480 Screw 691740 Lock Muffler Screw 691242 Pin Float Hinge 398188 Valv...

Page 49: ...ocker Arm 842 691031 SeaI O Ring 847 796501 Dipstick Tube Assembly 868 795440 Seal Valve 875 796492 Base Air Cleaner KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 883 793497 Gasket Exhaust 883A 796677 Gasket Exhaust 886 796474 Gasket Kit Cylinder Head 914 794451 Screw 922 692135 Spring Brake 923 796635 Brake 957 796577 Cap Fuel Tank 968 796493 Cover Air Cleaner 972 796489 Tank Fuel 975 796611 Bowl Float 993 796473 G...

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