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Craftsman 917.9994A Owner's Manual

Rotary lawn mower 725 series briggs & stratton engine power-propelled, electric start 22" multi-cut
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OTARY LAWN MOWER
725 Series Briggs
Power-Propelled,
22" Multi-Cut
& Stratton Engine
Electric Start
Model No.
917.9994A
• EspaSol, p. 21
CAUTION'.
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Instructions
before operating
this equipment
Sears Brands Management
Corp., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman

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  • Page 1 & Stratton Engine Electric Start Power-Propelled, 22" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.9994A • EspaSol, p. 21 CAUTION'. Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears Brands Management Corp., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman...

  • Page 2: Warranty

    8-12 Repair Parts ........40-47 Maintenance Schedule ......Sears Service ......Back Cover CRAFTSMAN 2-YEAR FULL WARRANTY For TWO YEARS from the date of purchase, this product is warranted against any defects in material or workmanship. Defective product will receive free repair or replacement if repair is unavailable.

  • Page 3: General Operation

    I. GENERAL OPERATION • Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating • Read, understand, and follow all mower. instructions on the machine and in the manual(s) before starting. Be thoroughly II. SLOPE OPERATION familiar with the controls and the proper Slopes are a major factor related to slip &...

  • Page 4: General Service

    • Never fill containers inside a vehicle, on • Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner. attachment bolts, tight and keep equip- Always place containers on the ground ment in good condition. away from your vehicle before filling.

  • Page 5: Lawn Mower

    Repair Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart pur- • Fast help by phone- phone sup- chase. Your new Craftsman® product is port from a Sears representative designed and manufactured for years of products requiring in-home repair, plus dependable operation.
  • Page 6 Read these instructions and this manual in Remove protective padding, raise up- its entirety before you attempt to assemble per handle section into place on lower or operate your new lawn mower. handle and tighten both handle knobs. Remove handle padding holding operator presence control bar to upper IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped...
  • Page 7 TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER TO PREPARE BATTERY 1. Put grass catcher frame into grass bag NOTE: Your battery must be charged with rigid part of bag on the bottom. before you can start your lawn mower. Make sure the frame handle is outside 1.
  • Page 8 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...

  • Page 9: How To Use Your

    DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT The operation of any lawn SAFETY GLASSES mower can result in foreign Over time, the drive control system may objectsthrowninto the eyes, become "loose", resulting in decreased whichcanresultin severeeye speed. There is a turnbuckle on the drive damage.Alwayswear safety control housing to increase tension on the drive cable.

  • Page 10: Rear Bagging

    TO CONVERT MOWER Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharging: REAR BAGGING • Lift rear door of the lawn mower and place the grass catcher frame hooks onto the grass bag brackets. •...

  • Page 11: Before Starting Engine

    TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER _i, CAUTION" Wipe off any spilled oil or 1. Lift up on grass catcher using the fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline frame handle. near an open flame. Al_ CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn mower handle.

  • Page 12: Mowing Tips

    MULCHING MOWING TiPS MOWING TiPS _, CAUTION: Do not use de-thatcher IMPORTANT: For best performance, blade attachments on your mower. Such keep mower housing free of built-up attachments are hazardous, will damage grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the Maintenance section of this manual.

  • Page 13: General Recommendations

    MAINTENANCE BEFORE A FTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH EACH 25 HOURS SCHEDULE USE USE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS STORAGE Check for Loose Fasteners _ Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * Check Tires _ Check Drive Wheels Clean Lawn Mower ..M Clean under Drive Cover *** O Check Drive Belt / Pulleys *** Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade...
  • Page 14 LAWN MOWER IMPORTANT: To ensure proper assembly, center hole in blade must align with star Always observe safety rules when per- on blade adapter. forming any maintenance. 3. Be sure trailing edge of blade (opposite TIRES sharp edge) is up toward the engine. •...

  • Page 15: Air Filter

    GRASS CATCHER Remove engine oil cap; lay aside on a clean surface. The grass catcher may be hosed with Tip lawn mower on its side as shown water, but must be dry when used. and drain oil into a suitable container. Check your grass catcher often for dam- Rock lawn mower back and forth to re- age or deterioration.
  • Page 16 1. Move lawn mower to an area of cut Back plate grass or another hard surface. NOTE: Water, grass and other debris will drain from beneath the mower housing during the washout process. Remove grass catcher and discharge chute assembly from lawn mower. 3.
  • Page 17 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.
  • Page 18 ENGINE to suspected carburetor problems, take your lawn mower to a Sears or other ENGINE SPEED qualified service center for repair and/or Your engine speed has been factory set. adjustment. Do not attempt to increase engine speed IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the or it may result in personal injury.

  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    ENGINE CYLINDER FUEL SYSTEM 1. Remove spark plug. 2. Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent spark plug hole into cylinder. gum deposits from forming in essential fuel 3. Pull starter handle slowly a few times system parts such as carburetor, fuel filter, to distribute oil.
  • Page 20 PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Rear of lawn mower Loss of power 1. Raise cutting height. housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass. Cutting too much grass. 2. Raise cutting height. Dirty air filter. 3. Clean/replace air filter. 4. Clean underside of mower Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower.
  • Page 21 Esta garantia SOLO cubre defectos de material y mano de obra. La cobertura de la garantia NO incluye: •...
  • Page 22 I. OPERACION • Siempre use gafas de seguridad o anteojos con protecci6n lateral cuando opere la sega- • Antes de empezar, debe familiarizarse dora. completamente con los controles y el uso correcto de la maquina. Para esto, debe leer II. OPERACION SOBRE LAS CUESTAS y comprender todas las instrucciones que...
  • Page 23 • Nunca repostar la m_.quina al interior de un • Mantenga las tuercas y los pernos, espe- local. cialmente los pernos del accesorio de la • Nunca guardar la m_.quina o el contenedor cuchilla, apretados y mantenga el equipo en buenas condiciones.

  • Page 24: Mantenimiento

    Reparaci6n Congratulaciones por su buena compra. • Ayuda rapida pot telefono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® estb. disehado f6nico pot parte de un representante Sears y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable pot sobre productos que requieren un arreglo en muchos ahos.
  • Page 25 Lea estas instrucciones y este manual comple- Remueva la curia protectora, levante la sec- tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su ci6n del mango superior hasta su lugar en segadora nueva. el mango inferior, y apriete ambas manillas del mango.
  • Page 26 PARA PREPARAR LA BATERJA PARA MONTAR EL RECOGEDOR Co:SPED AVISO: Su bateria tiene que estar cargada an- Ponga el bastidor del recogedor de c6sped tes de que pueda hacer arrancar su segadora. Desconecte el conector del motor (macho) en la bolsa del c_sped con la parte rigida al conector de la bateria (hembra).
  • Page 27 FAIVllLIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDADANTES 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...
  • Page 28 AJUSTE DEL MANDO La operaci6n de cualquier Ocasionalmente, el sistema de mando puede segadora puede hacer que "aflojarse", provocando una disminuci6n de la salten objetos extrahos dentro de velocidad. Hay un torniquete en la sede del sus ojos, Io que puede producir mando para apretar la tensi6n del cable.
  • Page 29 PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA Su segadora fue enviada lista para usarse como acolchadora de capa vegetal. Para convertida una operaci6n de ensacado o de descarga: SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA TRASERA • Levantar la puerta trasera de cortac6sped y colocar los ganchos del armaz6n de la recolectora de hierba en los soporte del recogedor de c_sped.
  • Page 30 PARA VACIAR EL RECOGEDOR _kPRECAUCi0N: Limpie el aceite o el Co:SPED combustible derramado. No almacene, derrame Levante el recogedor de c6sped usando el o use gasolina cerca de una llama expuesta. mango del bastidor. _kPRECAUCION: Los combustibles Remueva el recogedor de c6sped, con los mezclados con alcohol (conocidos como recortes, de debajo del mango de la sega-...

  • Page 31: Consejos Para Segar

    CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOL- _PRECAUCl6N: Noutilizar dispositivos a nti- CHAR pajade la hoja en la segadora ya que estos IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor accesorios son peligrosos, pueden dahar su rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora segadora y anular su garanfia.
  • Page 32 PROGRAMA ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTES DEL DE CADA DE CADA 25 HORAS O ALMACE- MANTEN|M|ENTO HORAS TEMPORADA HORAS NAMIENTO v" Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sueltos Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de Cesped Controlar los Neumaticos Controlar las Ruedas Motrices Limpiar la Segadora ..
  • Page 33 SEGADORA Ponga la cuchilla en el adaptador. IMPORTANTE: Para asegurar la instalacion ap- Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- ropiada, posicione el agujero central de la cuchilla ando haga el mantenimiento. con la estrella del conjunto del adaptador. LLANTAS AsegOrese de que el borde de salida de •...
  • Page 34 RECOGEDOR DE ClaSPED Remueva la tapa del dep6sito del aceite; • El recogedor de c_sped puede ser rociado d_jela a un lado en una superficie limpia. con el agua de la manguera pero tiene que Incline la cortadora de c6sped pot este estar seco cuando se vaya a usar.
  • Page 35 Labio Plancha trasera Mueva el cortac6spedes de c6sped a un _trea de la hierba cortada o de otra superfi- cie dura. NOTA: El agua, la hierba y la otra ruina escur- rirb.n debajo de la cubierta del cortac6spedes durante el proceso del derrubio. Quite el colector de la hierba y descargue el montaje del canal inclinado del cortac6s- pedes de c6sped.
  • Page 36 _,ADVERTENCiA: Para evitar lesi6nes serias, antes de dar calquier servico o de hacer ajustes: Suelte la barra de control y pare el motor. Aseg0rese que la cuchilla y que todas las partes movibles se hayan detenido completamente. Desconecte el alambre de la bujia y p6ngalo en donde no pueda entrar en contacto con 6sta. ReJnstale la fijador de la correa y cubierta SEGADORA de la impulsi6n.
  • Page 37 MOTOR debido a problemas que se sospecha vienen del carburador, Ileve su segadora a contacto VELOCIDAD DEL MOTOR con su centro de servicio Sears o con un otto La velocidad del motor ha sido ajustada en centro de servicio cualificado para repararla y/o la fb.brica.
  • Page 38 ACEITE DEL MOTOR MOTOR Drene el aceite (con el motor caliente) y c_.mbielo SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE con aceite de motor limpio. (Vea "MOTOR" en la iMPORTANTE: Es importante evitar que secci6n de Mantenimento de este manual.) se formen depositos de coma en partes fundamentales del sistemade combustible tales...
  • Page 39 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Yea ia seccion apropiada en el manual amenos este dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. CAUSA PROBLEMA CORRECClON Falta de Eleve la altura de corte. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta. Eleve la altura de corte. AItura de las ruedas dispareja.
  • Page 40 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.9994A 39 22 63 68 \ 52\ 5465...
  • Page 41 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917,9994A PART PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 427616X479 Upper Handle 419942X428 Discharge Deflector 197480 O-Ring 438385 Cable, Engine Zone Control / 442470X479 Handle Bracket, LH 431141 Wheel Adjuster, Rear, LH Rear Door Prop...
  • Page 42 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917,9994A -.._.f 13 12 ..57...
  • Page 43 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917,9994A PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRiPTiON 427912 Drive Control Assembly 175262 Screw, Pan Head #10-24 x 2-3/4 (Includes Cable) 181698 Screw 421094 Drive Cover 400235X479 Mounting Bracket, 409148 Locknut, Hex Drive Control 443262...
  • Page 44 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128M05-0126=F1 48 SHORT BLOCK [1058 OPERATOR'S MANUAL [ 1329 REPLAOEMENT ENGINE [1330 REPAIR MANUAL] i?'i /5o5 615 _ 404 @ 27 _- 524 _- _...
  • Page 45 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128M05-0126=F1 833A _ il __i lO8_-,_' 385_-_ 127 _ 276 '_--'- _ 276 \'_J _f" ,,, /f 1388 1386 1387_...
  • Page 46 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128M05-0126=F1 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL 1210 689 #_-;_ 597 _ 3093 745 _ 1009 :¢'_...
  • Page 47 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128M05=0126=F1 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 104<_% 163_ 127 r_ 358 ENGINE GASKET 842 _... 1095 VALVE GASKET Engine Power Rating information The gross power rating for individual gas engine models is labeled in accordance with SAE (So- ciety of Automo-tive Engineers) code J11940 (Small Engine Power &...
  • Page 48 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128M05-0126=F1 PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRIPTION 590401 Cylinder Assembly 796704 Gasket-Intake 299819s Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 691650 Screw (Intake Manifold) 493279 Sump-Engine 691421 Housing-Rewind Starter 590411 Head-Cylinder 697316 Rope-Starter 799875 Gasket-Cylinder Head 795426 Grip-Starter Rope 590395 Breather Assembly 690837...
  • Page 49 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128M05=0126=F1 PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRIPTION 796574 Harness-Wiring 692390 Wi re-Stop 590508 Gasket Set-Engine 691031 SeaI-O Ring (Dipstick Tube) 691688 Screw (Carburetor) 692047 Dipstick/Tube Assembly 690272 Washer (Governor Crank) 493880s Terminal-Spark Plug 690670 Screw (Air Cleaner Cover) 695268 Adapter-Wire 692523...
  • Page 50 S_RV|C_ NOTES...
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