Owner's Manual JCRHFTSMRN°J ROTARY LAWN MOWER 4.5 Horsepower 21" Rear Discharge Model No. 917.388562 • EspaSol, p. 18 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 ...................................... 11-13 Service and Adjustments ........................ 14 Storage .............................................. 15-16 Troubleshooting ................................. 16-17 Repair Parts ....................................... 34-38 Sears Service .......................... Back Cover Warranty ................................................... 2 Safety Rules .......................................... 2-4 Product Specifications ............................
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, especiallyblade • Grasscatcher componentsare subject attachmentbolts, tight and keep equipto wear, damage,and deterioration, ment in good condition. which could expose moving parts or • Nevertamper with safetydevices.Check allow objectsto be thrown. Frequently their proper operationregularly. check componentsand replace with • Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or manufacturer'srecommendedparts, otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanoilorfuel spillwhen necessary. age.
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.
Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower. IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine. Your new lawn mower has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your lawn mower, all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary to ensure proper tightness.
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 CONVERT The operationof any lawn mowercan resultin foreign objectsthrown into the eyes, which can result in severeeye damage.Always wear safetyglasses or eyeshields while operatingyour lawn moweror performing any adjustmentsor repairs.We recommenda standardsafetyglasses or wide vision safetymask worn over spectacles. HOWTO USEYOUR LAWN Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher.
BEFORE STARTING Gasoline filler cap ENGINE ADD OIL Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in the engine. For type and grade of oil to use, see "ENGINE" in the Maintenance section of this manual. CAUTION: DO NOT overfill engine with oil, or it will smoke heavily from the muffler on startup. 1. Be sure lawnmower is level. 2. Remove oil dipstick from oil fill spout. 3. You receive a container of oil with the unit. Slowly pour the entire container down the oil fill spout into the engine.
MOWING MULCHING TIPS • Under certain conditions, such as very tall grass, it may be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine and leaving clumps of grass clippings. It may also be necessary to reduce ground speed and/or run the lawn mower over the area a second time. • For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the width of cut by overlapping previously cut path and mow slowly.
MAINTENANCE BEFORE AEACH PTEREVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH 10 25HOURS 100 SCHEDULE USE USE HOURS ORSEASON HOURS STORAGE Check for Loose Fasteners L Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * Check Tires _ Check Drive Wheels Clean Lawn Mower ....
TO SHARPEN BLADE NOTE: We do not recommend sharpening the blade - but if you do, be sure the blade is balanced. Care should be taken to keep the blade balanced. An unbalanced blade will cause eventual damage to lawn mower or engine. • The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding wheel. Do not attempt to sharpen while on the mower. • To check blade balance, drive a nail into a beam or wall. Leave about one inch of the straight nail exposed. Place center hole of blade over the head of the nail.
TO CHANGEENGINEOIL NOTE: Beforetipping lawn mowerto drain oil, empty fuel tank by runningengine until fuel tank is empty. 1. Disconnectspark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug. 2. Removeengine oil cap; lay aside on a clean surface. 3. Tip lawn moweron its side as shown and drain oil into a suitablecontainer. Rocklawn mowerbackand forth to removeany oil trapped insideof engine. 5. Wrap filter element in cloth and squeeze dry. 6.
I'IWARNING: To avoid serious injury, beforeperformingany service and adjustments: 1. Releasecontrol bar and stop engine. 2. Makesure the blade and all moving parts havecompletelystopped. 3. Disconnectspark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug. LAWN Mowing I I I I cotter _ pin ROTATE ENGINE ENGINE "_ _ bracket Hairpin cotter ::_ Handle Mounting pin.-_: HIGH POSITION Lower handle.
Immediatelyprepareyour lawn mowerfor storageat the end of the season or if the unit will not be usedfor 30 days or more. Operator presence control bar LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is to be stored for 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 section of this manual). 2. Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance section of this manual. 3.
CYLINDER • If possible, store your unit indoors and cover it to protect it from dust and dirt. • Cover your unit with a suitable protective cover that does not retain moisture. Do not use plastic. Plastic cannot breathe, which allows condensation to form and will cause your unit to rust. IMPORTANT: Never cover mower while engine and exhaust areas are still warm. _[I,CAUTION: Never store the lawn mower with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark.
TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. PROBLEM CAUSE Loss of power Poor cut uneven CORRECTION 1. Rear of lawn mower housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy 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.
Garantia ......................................................... 18 Reglas de Seguridad ................................ 18-20 Especificaciones del Producto ....................... 20 Montaje / Pre-Operaci6n ............................... 22 Operaci6n ................................................. 23-26 Mantenimiento .......................................... 27-29 GARANTiA Programa de Mantenimiento ......................... 27 Servicio y Adjustes ........................................
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.
• Nuncamanipuledeformaindebidalos • Loscomponentes delreceptordela hierba dispositivos deseguridad. Controleregularvansujetosa desgaste,daSosy detedoro, mentesu funcionamiento correcto. quepuedenexponerlaspartesen mov• Mantenga la m&quinalibrede hierba,hojas imientoo permitirqueobjetosseandisparau otrasacumulaciones dedesperdicio. dos.Controlarfrecuentemente y cuandosea Limpielosderramesdeaceiteo combustible. necesadosustituirconpartesaconsejadas Permitaquelam&quinase enfrfeantesde perel fabricante.
Estos accesorios estaban disponibles cuando se produjo la segadora. No son facilitados junto al ¢ortacesped. Tambi6n estAn disponibles en la mayorfa de las tiendas de Sears yen los centros de servicio. Algunos de estos accesorios tat vez no se apliquen a su segadora.
Lea estas instrucciones y este manual completamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su segadora nueva. IMPORTANTE: Este cortac_sped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor. Barra de conlroI que ta presencia det operador Mango superior Mango Inferior Su segadora nueva ha sido montada en la f_brica con la excepci6n de aquellas partes que se dejaron sin montar pot razones de envio. Todas las partes eomo las tuercas, las arandeIas, los pernos, etc.
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.
PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA Su segadora fue enviada lista para usarse como acolchadora de capa vegetal. Para convertir la a una operaci6n de ensacado: • Levantar la puerta trasera de cortac_sped y colocar los ganchos del armaz6n de la recolectora de hierba en los pasadores del quicio de ta puerta. • Para pasar a la opercai6n de acolchamiento, remover la recolectora de hierba y cerrar la _ipuerta trasera.
ANTES DE HACER MOTOR ARRANCAR Vea las Instrueciones Para El Almaeenamiento para mAs informaci6n. Nunca use productos de limpieza para el motor o para el carburador en el estanque del combustible pues se pueden producir daSos permanentes. EL AGREGUE ACEITE Su segadora fue enviada sin aceite en el motor. Para el tipo y el grado del aceite a utilizar, vea el "MOTOR" en la secci6n del Mantenimiento de este manual.
CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR • Bajo ciertas condiciones, tal como c_sped muy alto, puede ser necesario el elevar la altura del corte para reducir el esfuerzo necesario para empujar la segadora y para evitar sobrecargar el motor, dejando montones de recortes de c_sped. Puede que sea necesario reducir la velocidad del recorrido y/o haga funcionar la segadora sobre el Area por segunda vez.
PROGRAMA DE MANTENIMIENTO ES Umpiadlnspeccionar Controlar el RecogedordeC_sped * tos Neum_ticos Controlar Ruedas .... Mortices Umpiar la tas Segadora _ DEUSO CADA CADA A.TESDEL TEMPORADA 2S.
SEGADORA Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cuando haga el mantenimiento. LLANTAS • Mantenga las llantas sin gasolina, aceite o substancias qufmicas para control de insectos que pueden dai_ar la goma. • Evite los tocones, las piedras, las gdetas profundas, los objetos afilados y otros peligros que pueden dai_ar alas Ilantas. CUIDADO DE LA CUCHILLA Para obtener los mejores resultados, la cuchilla de la segadora tienen que mantenerse afilada. Cambie la cuchilla doblada o daSada.
PARA CAMBIAR EL ACEITE DEL MOTOR 6. AMISO: Antes de inclinar la segadora para drenar el aceite, drene el tanque de combustible haciendo correr el motor hasta que el tanque est6 vacio. 1. Desconecte el alambre de la bujfa y p6ngato de modo que no pueda entrar en contacto con 6sta. 2. Remueva la tapa del dep6sito del aceite; d6jela a un lade en una superficie limpia. 3. Incline la cortadora de c6sped por este costado tal como se muestra y purgue el aceite en un recipiente id6neo.
_._,DVERTENCIA: Para evitar lesi6nes serias, antes de dar calquier servico o de hacer ajustes: 1. Suelte la barra de control y pare el motor. 2. Asegt]rese que la cuchilla y que todas las partes movibles se hayan detenido completamente. 3. Desconecte el alambre de ta bujfa y p6ngalo en donde no pueda entrar en contacto con 6sta.
Barra de control que Inmediatamente prepare su segadora para el almacenamiento al final de cada temporada o si la unidad no se va a usar por 30 dias o mas. operador Mang SEGADORA Cuando se va a guardar la segadora por cierto periodo de tiempo, limpiela cuidadosamente, remueva toda la mugre, la grasa, las hojas, etc. GuArdeta en un Area limpia y seca. 1. Limpie toda ta segadora (Vea "LIMPIEZA" en ta secci6n de Mantenimento de este manual). 2.
CILINBRO 1. Remueva la bujia. 2. Vacfe una onza (29 ml) de aceite a trav_s del agujero de la bujfa en el cilindro. 3. Tire la manilla de arranque lentamente unas cuantas veces para distribuir el aceite. 4. Vuelva a montar la nueva bujfa. polvo y la mugre. • Cubra su unidad con un forro protector adecuado que no retenga la humedad. No use pl_,stico. El pl_stico no puede respirar, Io que permite la formaci6n de condensaci6n, Io que producir#, ta oxidaci6n de su unidad.
SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la secci6n estd dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. CAUSA PROBLEMA Falta de fuerza Cordbn arrancador diffcil de tirar amenos que CORRECCION Cuchilla desgastada, doblada o suelta. 1. Ajuste a la posici6n de "Corte m&s alto" 2. Altura de las ruedas dispareja. 2. 3. 4. Velocidad del motor lenta. Acumulaci6n de c_sped, hojas o basura debajo de la segadora. Demasiado aceite en motor. Velocidad de recorrido demasiado rApida. 3. 4. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada o suelta.
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