Owner's Manual CRIIFTSMRN° ROTARY LAWN MOWER 6.5 Horsepower Power-Propelled 21" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.377841 • Espahol, p. 20 CAUTION: 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.
Maintenance ...................................... Service and Adjustments ................... Storage .............................................. Troubleshooting ................................. Repair Parts ....................................... Sears Service .......................... Back Warranty ................................................... 2 Safety Rules .......................................... 2-4 Product Specifications .............................. 4 Assembly / Pre-Operation ........
I. GENERAL OPERATION • Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual(s) before starting. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the machine before starting. • Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times. • Only allow responsible individuals, who are familiar with the instructions, to operate the machine. • Clear the area of objects such as rocks, toys, wire, bones, sticks, etc.
• Keepnuts and bolts, especially blade • Grasscatchercomponentsare subject attachmentbolts, tight and keepequipto wear, damage,and deterioration, ment in good condition. which could expose moving parts or • Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Check allow objectsto be thrown.Frequently their proper operationregularly. check componentsand replacewith • Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or manufacturer'srecommendedparts, otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanoilorfuelspillwhen necessary. age.Allow machineto coolbeforestoring.
These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced. They are not shipped with your mower. They are also available at most Sears retail outlets and service centers. Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower.
TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER 1. Slide grass catcher bag over the frame. Make sure the rear handle is on top (the same side as the front handle) and the strap is on the bottom. 2. Slip vinyl bindings over frame. NOTE: If vinyl bindings are too stiff, hold them in warm water for a few minutes. If bag gets wet, let it dry before using. 3. Close grass catcher door. NOTE: When fully closed, door will "snap" shut over frame and vinyl bindings.
KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning.
• To keep drive control engaged when turning corners, push down on the handle to lift the front wheels off the ground while turning lawn mower. DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT The operationof any lawn mowercan result in foreign objectsthrown into the eyes, which can result in severeeye damage.Always wear safety glassesor eye shieldswhile operatingyour lawn moweror performing any adjustmentsor repairs.We recommenda standard safetyglasses or wide vision safetymask worn overspectacles.
. Discharge chute tabss Hinge bracket SIDE DISCHARGING • Grass catcher and discharge chute must be removed. • Open mulcher door and install front of side discharge deflector beneath door and position rear over threaded stud. • Secure rear of side discharge deflector to lawn mower housing with knob. • Mower is now ready for side discharging operation. • To convert to mulching operation, side discharge deflector must be removed and mulcher door secured to mower housing with knob.
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER 1. Open round door of discharge chute to move starter rope out and away from grass catcher. \ \ Front OPEN Round door Starter rope 2. Remove grass catcher with clippings from lawn mower using both front and rear handles. 3. Empty clippings from grass catcher using both rear handle and strap. The weight of the grass will open the door. 4. Snap door shut over frame before installing grass catcher on mower.
TO STOP ENGINE • To stop engine, release operator presence control bar. Wait until blade and all moving parts have stopped and turn fuel valve to OFF position if you do not intend to restart the engine soon. TO START ENGINE NOTE: Due to protective coatings on the engine, a small amount of smoke may be present during the initial use of the product and should be considered normal. 1. Be sure fuel valve is in the ON position. 2. Move choke lever to ON ( I\1 ) position. 3.
MAINTENANCE BEFORE APTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH EACH 10 25HOURS 100 SCHEDULE USE USE HOURS ORSEASON HOURS STORAGE Check for Loose Fasteners _ Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * Check Tires _ Check Drive Wheels Clean Lawn Mower ....
Trailin LAWN MOWER Always observe safety rules when performing any maintenance. Blade adapter TIRES • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chemicals which can harm rubber. • Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other hazards that may cause tire damage. Lockwasher DRIVE WHEELS Check rear drive wheels each time you mow to be sure they move freely. The wheels not turning freely means trash, grass cuttings, etc.
LUBRICATION Oil filler cap/dipstick Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SF-SJ. Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature. SAE VISCOSITY GRADES limit 'F _0 'c _ 0 _ TEMPERA'RJRE 30 -lo 32 40 o RANGE ANTICIPATED 80 lo BEFORE 80 100 2o AIR FILTER NEXT OIL CHANGE Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged by using a dirty air filter.
_i, CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug. • Clean the underside of your lawn mower by scraping to remove build-up of grass and trash. • Clean engine often to keep trash from accumulating. A clogged engine runs hotter and shortens engine life. • Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil, etc.
7. Use a wood block between blade and mower housing to prevent blade from turning when removing blade bolt. NOTE: Protect your hands with gloves and/or wrap blade with heavy cloth. 8. Remove blade bolt. 9. Remove blade, attaching hardware (bolt, lock washer and hardened washer), blade adapter and debris shield as one assembly. 10. Remove drive belt from blade adapter and debris shield; discard old belt. TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT Place new drive belt in the belt retainer of the debris shield.
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 engine is running too fast or too slow, take your mower to a Sears or other qualified service center for repair and adjustment. CARBURETOR mower to a Sears or other qualified service center for repair and/or adjustment. IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the engine governor, which is factory set for proper engine speed.
ENGINE ENGINE FUEL Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in the Maintenance section of this manual). CYLINDER SYSTEM IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor, fuel filter, fuel hose, or tank during storage. Also, alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage.
TROUBLESHOOTING to a Sears Service - See appropriate PROBLEM Loss of power Poor cut uneven section in manual unless directed Center. CAUSE CORRECTION 1. Rear of mower housing or blade dragging in grass. 2. Cutting too much grass. 3. Dirty air filter. 4. Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower. 5. Too much oil in engine. 6. Walking speed too fast. 1. Worn, bent or loose blade. 2. Wheel heights uneven. 3. Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower. Excessive vibration 1.
Garantia ......................................................... 20 Reglas de Seguridad ................................ 20-22 Montaje / Pre-Operaci6n .......................... 23-24 Operaci6n ................................................. 25-29 Mantenimiento .......................................... 30-33 Programa de Mantenimiento ......................... 31 Especificaciones del Producto ....................... 22 Servicio y Adjustes ................................... 33-35 Almacenamiento .......
I. OPERAClON • Antes de empezar, debe familiarizarse completamente con los controles y el uso correcto de la maquina. Para esto, debe leer y comprender todas las instrucciones que aparecen en la maquina yen los manuales de operaci6n. • No ponga las manos o los pies cerca o debajo de las partes rotatorias. Mant6ngase siempre lejos de la abertura de la descarga. • Permita que solamente las personas responsables que est6n familiarizadas con las instrucciones operen la mAquina.
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Estos accesorios estaban disponibles cuando se produjo la segadora. No son faeilitades junto al eortaeesped. Tambi6n est&n disponibles en la mayorfa de las tiendas de Sears yen los centros de servicio. AIgunos de estos accesorios tat vez no se apliquen a su segadora.
PARA MONTAR EL RECOGEDOR DE ClaSPED 1. Destizar el saco de la hierba sobre el armaz6n. Asegurarse de que el mango trasero est6 arriba (el mismo lade que el mango delantero) y la abrazadera abajo. 2. Destice los sujetadores de vinilo sobre el bastidor. AMISO: Si los sujetadores de vinilo estAn muy duros, m6talos en agua catiente por algunos minutes. Si se moja la bolsa, d6jela que se seque antes de usarla. 3. Cerrar la puerta del dep6sito de hierba.
FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE OPARAR SU SEGADORA. Compare las ilustraciones con su segadora para familiarizarse con la ubicaci6n de los diversos controles y ajustes. Guarde este manual para referencia en el futuro. Estos simbolos pueden apareser sobre su segadora o en la literatura proporcionada producto. Aprenda y comprenda sus significados.
La operaci6n de cualquier segadora puede hacer que satten objetos extraSos dentro de sus ojos, Io que puede producir daSos graves en 6stos. Siempre use anteojos de seguridad o protecciSn para los ojos mientras opere su segadora o cuando haga ajustes o reparaciones. Recomendamos gafas o una mascara de seguridad de visiSn amplia de seguridad usada sobre las gafas. COMO USAR SU SEGADORA VELOCIDAD DEL MOTOR La velocidad del motor se estableci6 en la f_brica para un rendimiento 6ptimo.
• Fijar la parte trasera del canal de descarga at bastidor del cortac6sped a trav6s del pomo. • Colocar el mango trasero det dep6sito de hierba en la alzapdma del mango inferior del cortac6sped como mostrado. • Atzar la puerta redonda del canal de eyecci6n y colocar el dep6sito de hierba en el canal de eyecci6n. AVISO: Asegurarse de que la puerta redonda del canal de eyecci6n se apoye en el dep6sito de hierba como mostrado. • Ahora el cortac_sped est_ Iisto para la operaci6n de ensacado trasero.
PARA VACIAR EL RECOGEDOR DE ClaSPED 1. Abierto la puerta redonda del canal inclinado de la descarga para mover la cuerda del arrancador hacia fuera y leios des de el recogedor de cesped. \_ 2. Remueva la varila medidora de acefte del tubo de desarga de aceite. 3. Usted recfbe un envase de aceite con la unfdad. Vierta lentamente el envase entero de acefte en el tubo de relleno del motor. 4. Inserte y apriete la varilla medidora de acefte. IMPORTANTE: • Revise el nlvel del acelte antes de cada uso.
PARA PARAR EL MOTOR • Para parar el motor y sf no ir_ter_taponerlo er_ marcha de r_uevo,alivfe la barra de cor_trol que exfge la preser_cia del operador. Espere hasta que la cuchflla y todas las piezas m6riles se hallar_ parado y mueva la v_lvu]a del combustible a la posfcion APAGADO (OFF). PARA HACER ARRANCAR EL MOTOR AVISO: Debfdo a las capas protectoras del motor, ureacar_tfdad peque_a de humo puede estar presente durante el uso fnicfal del producto y se debe cor_sfderarr_ormal. 1.
PROGRAMA DE MANTENIMIENTO DESPUES CADA A.TES DECADA .O.AS O ALMACEuso TEMPORAD_ NAMIENTO R6vtsar si hay Sujetadores S_lalto_ ES LimpiarAn_peccionar 61Recoge_Qr _ de C6sperJ * Oor_trol_r los NeiJrn_tioos Oor_trol_r las R_Joda8 Motrtc_s *_ Limpiar la SegarJora*'*" D V p Limpiar deb_jQ I_ Cubierta do la Transmisi6n RGvtsar las C<_rreas y la_ I_lo_s ImD_l_das *'* *'* I_ RGvtsar / A'FiI_r/ Cambi_r la O_lc_ill_ Lul_riP.
SEGADORA Siempre observe las raglas de segurldad cua_do haga el ma_te_imfento. mostrados en la seccf6n Partes de Reparaci6_ de este manual. LLANTAS ° Ma_te_ga las Ila_tas sin gasolina, acefte o substa_cfas qufmicas para control de insectos que pueden dariar la goma. ° Evite los tocones, las pledras, las grietas profundas, los objetos afllados y otros peligros que puede_ dariar a las llantas. Ada.pta.dorde 18.cuchilla.
LUBRICACI(_N Use solamer_te aceite de detergente de alta calidad clasfffcado con la clasificaci6n SF-SJ de servfcfo API. Seleccior_e la calidad de viscosfdad SAE seg0n su temperatura de operaci6r_ esperada. Y_pa del deposito de _ceite con v_rill_ de nivel CALIDADES DE MISCOSIDAD DE 8AE 'F •c _ -20 0 -2o 30 -lo 32 o 40 80 lo 80 2o 100 ao _AMA DE TEMPERATURA ANTICIPADA AN_ES DEL PROXIMO CAM BIO DE ACEI_ AVISO: Los aceftes de multivfscosfdad (5W30, 10W30, etc.
° Haga desoamsarla segadoraen su lado. AsegOrese queelff]trodeairey queel oarburadorquedem miramdo hacfa arrfba. Limpfe la parte fnferfor de su segadora rasp_tndola para remover la acumulaci6n de cesped y basura. • Umpie el motor a memudo para evftar que se aoumu]e la basura. Um motor tapado fumoioma m_ts oaliemte y se aoorta su duraoi6m. • Mamtemga las superficfes pu]idas y las ruedas sfn gasolfna, aoeite, etc.
7. Use un bloque de madera entre la cuohilla y la caja de la segadora para evftar que la ouchf]la gire ouando se le quite el perno. AVISO: Proteja sus manos con guar_tes y/o er_vuelva la cuohllla con urea tela gruesa. 8. Remueva el perno de la cuohilla. 9. Quftar la cuohilla y todos los disposftfvos de fijaoi6r_ (pemo, arar_dela de freno, arandela templada), adaptador de la ouchilla y pantal]a de los escombros oomo un Onfco oor_iunto. 10.
creequeel motorest_funcionando demasiado r_tpidoo demasfado lento, l]eve su segadora a mas con su centro de servfoio Sears o con un otto centro de servioio oualifioado. CARBURADOR Su carburador no es ajustable. Sf su motor no est_ funcfonando en forma adeouada debfdo a problemas que se sospeoha vienen del oarburador, Ileve su segadora a oontacto con su oentro de servicfo Sears o con un otto centro de servfcfo cualiffcado para repararla y/o aiustarla.
ClLINDRO 1. Remueva la buj°a. 2. Vac°e una onza (2g ml) de acefte a trav_s del aguiero de la bujia en el cf]indro. 3. Tire la manilla de arranque lentamente unas ouantas veces para distrfbuir el aceite. 4. Vuelva a montar la nueva buiia. OTROS ° No guarde la gasolina de una temporada a la otra. ° Cambfe el envase de la gasolfna si se empfeza a oxidar. La oxfdaofbn y/o la mugre en su gasolina produci_n problemas.
SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS -Vea la seccion ap_opiada en el manual amenos que este dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. I PROBLEMA Falta de fuerza 1. Cuchil]a desgastada, doblada o suelta. 2. Altura de las ruedas dfspareja. 3. Velocfdad del motor lenta. _,. Acumulaci6n de c_sped, hojas o basura debajo de la segadora. 5. Demasfado aceite er_ motor. 6. Velocfdad de r_oorrfdo demasiado Mal cortedisparejo Vibraci6n excesiva Cordon arrancador dificil de tirar CORRECCI(_N CAUSA 1, Eleve la altura de torte. 2.
CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.
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