Craftsman 917.370700, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...22 Rear Discharge Stratton Engine Model No 917 370700 EspaSol p 20 CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears Brands Management Corp Hoffman Estates IL 60179 Visit our Craftsman website www sears com craftsman U S A ...

Page 2: ...is product is ever used while providing commercial services or if rented to another person This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Sears Brands Management Corporation 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 ins...

Page 3: ... 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 fall accidents which can res...

Page 4: ...omponents 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 re...

Page 5: ...ll that it takes for you to schedule service You can call anytime day or night or schedule a service ap pointment online Sears has over 12 000 professional repair specialists who have access to over 4 5 million quality parts and accessories That s the kind of professionalism you can count on to help prolong the life of your new purchase for years to come Purchase your Repair Protection Agreement t...

Page 6: ...s HOW TO SET UP YOUR MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables 1 Raise handles until lower handle sec tion locks into place in mowing posi tion 2 Remove protective padding raise up per handle section into place on lower handle and tighten both handle knobs 3 Remove handle padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle Your l...

Page 7: ...ller cap Air filter Housing Spark plug Operator presence control bar must be held down to the handle to start the blade Release to stop the blade Throttle engine control used for starting stopping engine and allows you to select either FAST or SLOW engine speed 7 Blade brake clutch control used to en gage the blade after the engine is started Starter handle used for starting engine Drive control b...

Page 8: ...tion for one minute before engaging blade NOTE It is normal to hear the belt slip as the blade is engaged and comes up to speed Do not start the blade in uncut grass Move the mower out of uncut grass before starting the blade ACAUTION Federal regulations require this blade brake control to minimize the risk of blade contact injury Do not under any circumstances attempt to defeat the function of th...

Page 9: ...grass catcher and close rear door door Grass bag bracket Grass catcher handle Grass frame hook REAR DISCHARGING Lift the rear door and install the clipping deflector available accessory legs into holes of handle brackets as shown Handle bracket holes Rear door Deflector bar leg Clipping deflector When the rear door is lowered it will rest on the top of the clipping deflector and secure it to the m...

Page 10: ... of 30 days or longer Empty the gas tank start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Use fresh fuel next season See Storage Instructions for additional information Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur TO STOP ENGINE To stop engine place throttle engine control in STOP position TO START ENGINE NOTE Due to pr...

Page 11: ... MOWING TIPS IMPORTANT For best performance keep mower housing free of built up grass and trash See CLEANING in the Main tenance 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 biodegrade quickly to provide nutrients...

Page 12: ...subjected to operator abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty operator must maintain unit 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 spar...

Page 13: ... clockwise 5 Remove blade TO REPLACE BLADE 1 Position the blade on the Blade Brake Clutch 2 Be sure the trailing edge of blade op posite sharp edge is up toward the engine 3 Install the blade bolts into Blade Brake Clutch 4 Use block of wood between blade and lawn mower housing and tighten the blade bolts turning clockwise Trailing edge Blade TO SHARPEN BLADE NOTE We do not recommend sharpen ing b...

Page 14: ...rth to re move any oil trapped inside of engine 6 Stop adding oil when you reach the FULL mark on the dipstick Wait a minute to allow oil to settle 7 Continue adding small amounts of oil rechecking the dipstick until oil level settles at FULL DO NOT overfill or engine will smoke heavily from the muffler on startup 8 Always be sure to retighten oil dipstick before starting engine 9 Reconnect spark ...

Page 15: ... drive cover A WARNING To avoid serious injury before performing any service and adjustments 1 Release control bar and stop engine 2 Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped 3 Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT See TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT in the Operation section of this ma...

Page 16: ...eriod 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 rusted ...

Page 17: ... to allow the stabilizer to reach the car buretor Do not empty the gas tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer ENGINE OIL Drain oil with engine warm and replace with clean engine oil See ENGINE in the Maintenance section of this manual CYLINDER 1 Remove spark plug 2 Pour one ounce 29 ml of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder 3 Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oil 4 R...

Page 18: ...wheel brake is on when control bar is released Bent engine crankshaft Blade adapter broken Blade dragging in grass Defective blade brake clutch 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CORRECTION Clean replace air filter Fill fuel tank Drain fuel tank and refill tank with fresh clean gasoline Drain fuel tank and refill tank with fresh clean gasoline Connect wire to plug Replace spark plug Tighten blade bolt or replace bla...

Page 19: ...er too full 4 Handle height position not right for you 1 Defective blade control 1 Cold engine 2 Mower is in uncut grass 1 Belt wear 2 Belt off of pulley 3 Drive cable worn or broken 2 Raise rear of lawn mower housing one 1 setting higher 3 Empty grass catcher 4 Adjust handle height to suit 1 Replace blade brake clutch 1 Allow engine to warm up for one minute 2 Move mower to cleared area 1 Check r...

Page 20: ... alguna vez mientras se proveen servicios comerciales o si se renta a otra persona Esta garantia le otorga derechos legales especificos adem_ s que de puede tener otros derechos que varian de un estado a otro Sears Brands Management Corporation 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 ...

Page 21: ... 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 aver a 21 Siempre use gafas de seguridad o anteojos con protecci6n lateral cuando opere la sega dora II OPERACION SOBRE LAS CUESTAS Los accidentes ocurren con m_ s frecuencia en las cuestas Estos accide...

Page 22: ...tor delahierba vansujetos a desgaste dahos y deterioro quepuedenexponer laspartesenmov imiento o permitir queobjetosseandispara dos Controlar frecuentemente y cuandosea necesario sustituir conpartesaconsejadas potelfabricante Las cuchillas de la segadora estb n afiladas y pueden cortar Cubrir las hojas o Ilevar guantes y utilizar precauciones especiales cuando se efect0a mantenimiento sobre las mi...

Page 23: ...ta con una Ilamada telef6nica para programar el servi cio Puede Ilamar cuando quiera dfa y noche o fijar en Ifnea una cita para obtener el servicio Sears tiene m_ s de 12 000 especiaNstas profesionales en la reparaci6n que tienen acceso a m_ s 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 24: ...RTANTE Despliegue el mango con mucho cuidado para no pellizcar o dahar los cables de control 1 Levante los mangos hasta que la secci6n del mango inferior se asegure en su lugar en la posici6n para segar 2 Remueva la cuba protectora levante la sec ci6n del mango superior hasta su lugar en el mango inferior y apriete ambas manillas del mango 3 Remueva la cuba del mango que sujeta la barra de los con...

Page 25: ...rueda en cada rueda Tapa del deposito de la gasolina Filtro de aire Caja IMPORTANTE Este cortac_sped viene Bujfa SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en motor NOTA Esta m_ quina puede utilizar gasoNna con un contenido de hasta el 10 de etanol El0 El uso de una gasolina que supere el 10 de etanol El0 anular_ la garantfa del producto CUMPLE CON LOS REQUISITOS DE SEGURIDAD DE LA CPSC Las segadoras a motor que se co...

Page 26: ...na y alcanza su velocidad prevista No accionar la cuchilla en presencia de hierba muy alta pot cortar Llevar la segadora fuera de la hierba alta antes de accionar la cuchilla AI_ PREOAUOION Las normativas federales requieren que este mando de cuchilla freno minimice el riesgo de heridas provocadas pot el contacto con la cuchilla En ning0n caso intentar anular las funciones de mando 26 AJUSTE DEL C...

Page 27: ...e acolchamiento remover la recolectora de hierba y cerrar la puerta trasera trasera Soporte det recogedor de c6sped Mango det bastidor del recogedor c6sped lateral del bastidor del recogedor DESCARGA LATERAL Levante la puerta trasera e instale las piernas del desviador de recortes accesorio disponible en los ranuras de soporte como mostrado Cuando se baja la puerta trasera ira a reposarse sobre el...

Page 28: ...ite o el combustible derramado No almacene derrame o use gasolina cerca de una llama expuesta _k PRECAUCiON Los combustibles mezclados con alcohol conocidos como gasohol o el uso de etanol o metanol pueden atraer la humedad la que conduce a la separaci6n y formaci6n de _ cidos durante el almacenamiento La gasolina ac dica puede daflar el sistema del combustible de un motor durante el almacenamient...

Page 29: ...nder su duraci6n CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOL CHAR IMPORTANTE Para obtener el mejor ren dimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora sin acumulacion de cesped y basura Vea LIMPIEZA in la seccion Mantenimiento de este manual La cuchilla acolchadora especial va a volver a cortar los recortes de c6sped muchas veces y los reduce en tamaho de modo que si se caen en el c_sped se van a dispersar entre 6ste y n...

Page 30: ...ES La garanfia de esta segadora no cubre los arficulos que han estado sujetos al abuso o a la negligencia del operador Para recibir todo el valor de la garanfia el operador tiene que mantener la segadora segL_n 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 comproba...

Page 31: ...l Em brague de la Cuchilla Freno 4 Use un bloque de madera entre la cuchilla y la caja de la segadora y apriete los pernos de la cuchilla girb ndolo en el sentido en que giran las manillas del reloj La torsi6n para apretar recomendada es de 36 44 pies libras IMPORTANTE Los pernos de la cuchilla es tratado a calo Si es necesario sustituir los pernos sustituirlos s61o con pernos aprobados mostrados ...

Page 32: ... atrapado dentro del motor 6 Parar de afladir aceite cuando se alcanza la serial de Ileno FULL en la varilla Esperar un minuto para dejar que el aceite se ar regle 7 ContinOe agregando cantidades pequeas de aceite y vuelva a inspeccionar la varilla medidora settles del nivel de aciete en Ileno FULL NO sobrellene el motor con aceite o fumar_ pesa demante del silenciador cuando Io valla a arrancar 8...

Page 33: ...ura en la parte inferior de la cubierta de la impulsi6n _bADVERTENCIA Para evitar lesi6nes serias antes de dar calquier servico o de hacer ajustes 1 Suelte la barra de control y pare el motor 2 Aseg0rese que la cuchilla y que todas las partes movibles se hayan detenido comple tamente 3 Desconecte el alambre de la bujia y p6n galo en donde no pueda entrar en contacto con 6sta SEGADORA PARA AJUSTAR ...

Page 34: ...e tiempo Ifmpiela cuidadosamente remueva toda la mugre la grasa las hojas etc Gu_ rdela en un Area limpia y seca 1 Limpie toda la segadora Vea LIMPIEZA en la secci6n de Mantenimento de este manual 2 Lubr quela seg0n se muestra en la secci6n de Mantenimento de este manual 3 Aseg0rese de que todas las tuercas y clavijas y todos los pernos y tornillos est_n apretados en foma segura Inspeccione las pa...

Page 35: ...a bilizador Haga funcionar el motor por Io menos 10 minutos despu6s de agregar el estabilizador para permitir que este Ilegue al carburador No drene la gasolina del estanque de gasolina y el carburador si se est usando estabilizador de combustible ACEITE DEL MOTOR Drene el aceite con el motor caliente y cb m bielo con aceite de motor limpio Vea MO TOR en la secci6n de Mantenimento de este manual C...

Page 36: ...lada o suelta 2 AItura de las ruedas dispareja 3 Acumulaci6n de c_sped hojas o basura debajo de la segadora CORRECCK N 1 Limpie cambie el filtro de aire 2 Llene el estanque de combustible 3 Drene el estanque de combustible y vuelva a Ilenar el estanque con gasolina nueva 4 Drene el estanque de combustible y vuelva a Ilenar el estanque con gasolina nueva 5 Conecte el alambre a la bujfa 6 Cambie la ...

Page 37: ... 2 El cortac_spedes en hierba sin cortar 1 Desgaste de lacorrea 2 La correa estb fuera de la polea 3 Cable de la impulsi6n usado o roto 4 El sistema de control del mecanismo impulsor suelto CORRECClON 1 Cambie la cuchilla Apriete el exce perno de la cuchilla 2 P6ngase en contacto con su centro de servicio Sears o con un otto centro de servicio cualificado 1 Presione la barra de control hacia el ma...

Page 38: ...co oo 104 102 101 19 31 30 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 370700 56 34 39 22 20 56 17 12 26 59 11 _ 21 ill 1 i I 28 53 11 26 113 48 47 ...

Page 39: ...r Handle 108 851084 141841 Screw Panhead Torx 20 59 191574 Handle Bolt 109 579382701 419948 Spring Rear Door RH Grey 60 579482801 E Ring 110 579272901 419945 Screw Rear Door Handle Pivot 61 579146801 Bolt Pivot Tension Arm 72250505 Bolt Carriage 5 16 18 x 5 8 62 420474X004 Belt Retainer 111 72140405 439330 Grassbag 64 Engine Briggs Stratton 112 579471801 446432 Frame Grass Catcher Model Number126M...

Page 40: ...o t i 7 33 27 32 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 18 t 31 28 34 20 917 370700 14 55 18 _ 30 t _ i 22 59 0 i 18 31 34 28 32 59 12 35 33 36 40 33 ...

Page 41: ...r LH 34 404835 Knob Selector 35 431138 Debris Shield 36 431139 Screw Hex Head 1 4 20 37 163409 Mounting Bracket 40 400246X460 Debris Shield 55 406558 Belt Keeper 59 441786X004 DESCRIPTION Washer E Ring 7 16 Cover Dust Wheel Nut Hex Pawl Drive Wheel Tire Assembly Rear Nut Flangelock 3 8 16 Pinion Wheel Adjuster Front RH Wheel Adjuster Front LH Screw Hi Lo Thread 12 x 5 8 Wheel Tire Assembly Front 8...

Page 42: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126M02 0132 F1 306 635 89 684 _ lo _ 11 _ s4_ 62_ I 5o5 Ol 615 _ 404 cPp 12 332 24 _ 524 _ _ 42 ...

Page 43: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126M02 0132 F1 365_ 163 633A _ _ 108 127 _ 130 975 L 276 _ 11_7_ 276 C__ _ _ _ 957 725 668 _ 209 _ 202 J_ _ _ _ f _ _ 87 601 883 613 445 443 1386 1388 291 43 ...

Page 44: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126M02 0132 F1 334 635 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL 304 305 _ 1211 1210 58 689 _ _ 456 597 37 78 332 _ _ _Y 455 1005 23 44 ...

Page 45: ...l be lower and is affected by among other things ambient 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 power This difference i...

Page 46: ...retor Crankcase Cover Sump 127 694468 Plug Welch 23 790536 Flywheel 130 696564 Valve Throttle 24 222698s Key Flywheel Aluminum 133 398187 Float Carburetor 25 590404 Piston Assembly Standard 134 398188 Kit Needle Seat 590405 Piston Assembly 137 796610 Gasket Float Bowl 020 Oversize 141 796193 Kit Choke Shaft 26 590402 Ring Set Standard 163 795629 Gasket Air Cleaner 590403 Ring Set 020 Oversize 187 ...

Page 47: ...e Green Starter Rewind 1211 Screw Muffler Retainer Governor Shaft 1329 Crank Governor 1330 SeaI O Ring intake Manifold 1386 Switch Stop Brake 1387 Seal Choke Throttle Shaft 1388 Throttle Shaft Seal Choke Throttle Shaft Choke Shaft Boot Spark Plug Spacer Control Bracket Screw Breather Passage Cover Spring Friction Pin Locating 590460 795755 691031 692047 493880s 697338 691155 690380 590409 691881 5...

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