Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 917.28903 Craftsman
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Operator's Manual LAWN TRACTO 16.5 HR* 42" Mower Electric Start 6 Speed Transaxle Model No. 917.28903 • Espa5ol, p. 33 This product has a low emission engine which operates differently from previously built engines. Before you start the engine, read and understand this Owner's Manual.
Warranty .................................................. 2 Safety Rules ........................................... 3 Product Specifications .................................... 6 AssemblyiPre-Operation ........................ 8 Operation ........
DANGER: This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observethe following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death.
U, SLOPE OPERATION Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and tip-over accidents, which can result in severe injury or death. Operation on all slopes requires extra caution_ If you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it, do not mow it.
, Remove gas-poweredequipment from the truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground° If this is not possible, then refuel such equipmentwith a portable container, rather than from a gasoline dispense.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Gasoline Capacity 1.25 Unleaded and Type: Regular Oil Type SAE 30 (above 32°F) (API-SG-SL): SAE 5W-,30(betow 32°F Oil Capacity: W!Filter 56 oz. W!O Filter 48 oz. Spark Plug: Champion RCI2YC (Gap: ,030") Ground Speed (MPH): Forward: 1st 1.
fb Steering Wheel Insert Steering Wheel (1) Hex Bolt 5/t6-I8 x 4 [__:_ Steering Wheel ,1tlt11111t, Adapter i I Seat (1) Large Flat Washer (1) 5/16 Lock Washer Steering Boot Steering Extension Shaft (1.
'four new tractor 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 tractor all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely_ Use the correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness.
6, Lower seat into operating position and sit in seat, 7, Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached which allows you to press clutchtbrake pedal al! the way down, 8, Get off seat without moving its adjusted position, 9, Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your tractor were overinflated at the factory for shipping purposes, Correct tire pressure is important for best cutting performance, • Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown on tires. CHECK DECK LEVELNESS For best cutting results, mower housing should be properly leveled.
These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product° Learn and understand their meaning. R N H L IXi '@ REVERSE NEUTRAL H_GH LOW CHOKE FAST SLOW ENGINE OFF REVERS.
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your tractor or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend a wide vision safety mask over spectacles or standard safety glasses.
. The average lawn should be cut to ap- proximately 2-1/2 inches during the cool season and to over 3 inches during hot months. For healthier and better looking lawns, mow often and after moderate growth. - For best cutting performance, grass over 6 inches in height should be mowed twice.
TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACH- MENTS Tow only the attachments that are recom- mended by and comply with specifications of the manufacturer of your tractor. Use common sense when towing° Too heavy of a load, while on a slope, is dangerous. Tires can lose traction with the ground and cause you to lose control of your tractor.
COLD WEATHER STARTING ( 50 ° F and below) 6. When engine starts, leave throttle control in choke position until engine warms up and begins to run roughly° Once rough running begins, immediately move.
MAINTENANCE BEFORE EVER',, EVERY _VE.V EveRY EVE._" BEFORE SCHEDULE EACH ,g 25 _0 lO0 SEASON STORAGE use .ou_s HOURS HOURS HOU.S Check Bra!_.e Opera!ion _ _/" T'Check Tire Pressure _' 6/ ........ Check for Loose Fasteners 6/ .
TRACTOR Always observe safety rules when performing any maintenance, BRAKE OPERATION If tractor requires more than five (5) feet to stop at highest speed in highest gear on a level, dry concreteor paved surface, then brakemust be checked and adjusted_ (See "TO CHECK BRAKE" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual).
BATTERY Your tractor has a battery charging system which is sufficient for normal user However, periodic charging of the battery with an au- tomotive charger will extend its lifeo • Keep battery and terminals clean. • Keep battery bolts tight, • Keep small vent holes open.
IN-LINE FUEL FILTER The fuel filter should be replaced once each season. If fuel filter becomes clogged, ob- structing fuel flow to carburetor, replacement is required. 1. With engine cool, remove filter and plug fuel line sections,. 2, Place new fuel filter in position in fuel line with arrow pointing towards carburetor.
WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: 1. Depress clutch!brake pedal fully and set parking braker 2. Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position° 3. Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position° 4o Turn ignition key to "STOP" and remove key, 5.
TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING Adjust the mower' while tractor is parked on level ground or driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See side of tire for proper PSI). If tires are over or underinflated, you will not properly adjust your mower. SID E-TO-S IDE ADJUSTMENT • Raise mower to its highest position.
TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELT The mower blade drive belt may be replaced without tools, Park the tractor on level sur- face. Engage parking brake_ BELT REMOVAL - 1_ Remove mower from tractor (See "TO REMOVE MOWER" in this section of manual), 2.
TRANSAXLE GEAR SHIFT LEVER NEU- TRAL ADJUSTMENT The transaxle should be in neutral when the gear shift lever is in neutral (N) (lock gate) position. The adjustment is preset at the factory; however, if adjustment is needed, proceed as follows: 1, Make sure transaxle is in neutral (N).
TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER - 1. BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fully charged battery, 2, RED cablelast from both batteries° Weak or Dead Fully Charged Battery Battery REPLACING.
2. Checkthat holes 'A" in governor control lever and hole in governor plate line- up. If holes '_' are not aligned, loosen clamp screw and move throttle cable until holes are aligned. Tighten clamp screw securely° Governor Control Lever Governor Control Ptate ' i _--_.
Immediately prepare your tractor for storage at the end of the season or if the tractor will not be used for 30 days or more. _IbWARNING: Never store the tractor with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center PROBLEM Will not start Will not start Hard to start 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7" 8 'I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Engine will not turn over CAUSE Out of fuel Engine not "CHOKED" properly.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center PROBLEM Engine clicks but will not start Loss of power Loss of power Excessive vibration 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 .
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION .......... , .............. ,_ .... , _, ......... , , ,,,,, ,,_,, ,.,,,,_ ,,,,, ,,,,, ,_,, ,, ,,_,_ , .... , ,, , , , ,, ,,,, ,, ,, ;Poor cut - uneven cutting 1 Worn, bent or Ioose blade.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART: See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center PROBLEM Engine "backfires" when turning engine "OFF" i Engine dies when tractor is shifted into reverse 1 1 CAUSE Engine throttle control not set between half and full speed (fast) position before stopping engine.
SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION GO PO ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL, NOT ACROSS HILL 15 DEGREES MAX. WARNING: To avoid serious injury, operate your tractor up and down the face of slopes, never across the face. Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees.
Garantia ..................................................................... 33 Reglas de Seguridad .................................... 34 Especificaciones del Producto ....................... 37 MontajeiPre Operaci6n ..............................
PELIGRO: Esta Maquina cortadora es capaz de amputar las manosy los pies y de lanzar objetoso st no se observan ias instrucclones de seguridad siguientes se pueden producir lesiones graves o la muerte.
• Escoger una velocidad de marcha baja de modo que no sea necesario pararse o cambiar estando en una pendiente. • No cortar la hierba mojada. Las ruedas pueden perder tracci6n. Porter siempre una marcha cuando se est& en pendientes, No poner en punto muerto e ir cuesta abajo.
• Mantener la m&quina libre de hierba, hojas " u otros residuos acumulados. Limpiar las salpicaduras de aceite o carburante y quitar cualquier cosa moiada con carburante. Dejar que la m&quina se enfrie antes de guardarla° " Si se golpea un objeto ajeno, hay que pararse e inspeccionar la m#,quina.
ESPECIFICACIONES DEL PRODUCTO Capacidad y Tipo 1.25 Galones de Gasolina Regular Sin Plomo Tipo de Aceite SAE 30 (Sobre 32°F) (API-SG-SL): SAE 5W30 (Deabajo 32°F) Capacidad de Con Filtro: 56 ozo Aceite: Sin Filtro: 48 oz. Buj[a: Champion RC12YC (Abertura; .
inserto del volante de direcci6n Volante de direcci6n (1) Perno hexagonal 5/16-18 x 4 , [__, Adaptador (1) Arandeta O (t) Arandela de seguridad 5/16 ceso, rio de scion de fa irecci6n Eje de Extenci6n .
Su tractor nuevo ha sido montado en la f&brica con la excepci6n de aquellas partes que no se han montado por razones de envio. Pare asegurarse que su tractor funcione en forma adecuada y segura todas las partes y los articulos de ferreteria que se monten tienen que ser apretados en forma segura.
7. Deslice el asiento hasta que llegue a una posiciSn c6moda, qua le permita presionar el pedal del embrague/freno completamente hasta abajo, 8, Desm6ntese del asiento sin mover su posici6n ajustada.
REVISION DE LA PRESION DE LAS LLANTAS Las Ilantas en su tractor fueron inffadas de- masiado en la f&brica por razones de envio. La presi6n de las llantas correctas es importante para obtener el mejor rendimiento en el corte. • Reduzca la presi6n de las llantas a ta PSI.
Estos simbolos pueden aparecer sobre su tractor o en ia Iiteratura proporcionada con el producto, Aprenda y comprenda sus significados+ R N H L MARCHA ATRAS NEUTRO ALTO t_A,JO O MOTOR APAGADO LUCES EN.
FAMILIARlCESE CON SU TRACTOR LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE OPERAR SU TRACTOR Compare las ilustraciones con su tractor para familiarizarse con las ubbaciones de los diver.
La operaci6n de cualquier tractor puede hacer qua salten objetos extraflos dentro de sus o}os, 1oqua puede producir daSos graves en 6stoso Siempre use anteojos de seguridad o protecciones para los ojo.
• El c#sped promedio debe cortarse aproximada- mente a 2-1/2 pulgadas durante latemporada fria y sobre 3 pulgadas durante los meses calurososo Para obtener un c6sped m_s salu- dable y de mejor apariencia, siegue a menudo y despu6s deun crecimiento moderado.
REMOLQUE DE CARRETILLAS O OTROS ACCESORIOS Remolque solamente los accesorios reco- mendados y especificados por el fabricante del tractor, Use sentido comL_ncuado este remolcando,, Las cargas pesadas,.
ARRANQUE CON TIEMPO FR[O (50° Y MENOS) 6. AI hacer arrancar et motor, mantenga el control de la aceleraci6n a la posici6n de estrangulacion hasta que et motor se caliente y empieze funcionar mal. Una vez que empieze a funcionar real, mueva inme- diatamente el control de ta aceleraci6n a la posici6n r&pida.
PROGRAMA DE A_rrES DE CADA CAOA MANTENIMIENTO c^oA use a _s HORAS HORAS r_ev_s_r laopemcl_ _el trine 6/ Revi'.r la ,resi,n de be l,.nl.s _' .... _ ............................................ R A Revl_.r si hay suie.tedorr,.s sur_Ito; C _:r:!.
TRACTOR Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- ando d6 mantenimiento. OPERAClON DEL FRI=NO Si el tractor exige m&s de cinco (5) pies para pararse a una velocidad m&s alta en el cambio m_s alto en una superficie nivelada de hor- mig6n seco o pavimentada, entonces se debe controlar y ajustar el freno.
BATERiA Su tractor cuenta con un sistema de carga de la bateria que es suficiente para el uso normal.. Sin embargo, si se carga la bateria peri6dica- mente, con un cargador de autom6viles, se prolongar& su duraci6no • Mantenga la bateria y los terminales limpios.
, Use un medidor en la tapaJvarilla indicadora del nivel para relleno det aceite para revisar el nivel, Mantenga el aceite en la linea de Ileno (FULL) en la varilla indicadera de niveL Apriete la tapa.
ADVERTENCIA:PARA EVITAR LESIONES SERIAS, ANTES DE DAR CUALQUIER SERV1CIO O DE HACER AJUSTES: 1_ Presione et pedal del embrague/freno completamente y aplique el freno de estacionamiento_ 2, Ponga la palanca de cambios en la posici6n de neutro (N).
PARA NIVELAR LA CAJA DE LA SEGA- DORA Ajuste la segadora mientras que el tractor est6 estacionado en terreno nivelado o en la entrada de autos. Aseg6rese que las llantas est6n infladas en forma adecua.
PARA CAMBIAR LA CORREA DE IMPULSION DE LA CUCHILLA SEGADORA La correa de impulsi6n de la cuchilla segadora se puede cambiar sin herramientaso Estacione el tractor en una superficie nivetada.
PARA HACER ARRANCAR EL MOTOR CON UNA BATERiA BAJA _IbADVERTENCIA: Las baterias de _.cido-plo- me generan gases explosives. Mantenga las chispas, las ltamas y los materiales para fumar aiejados de las baterias,, Siempre use una pro- tecci6n para los ojos alrededor de las baterias.
MOTOR El mantenimiento, la reparaci6n, o etreemplazo de cualquier dispositivos o sistemas del control de la emisi6n, loscuales sean hechos al costo delcliente, pueden ser realizados por cuatquier indi.
Inmediatamente prepare su tractor para el atmacenamiento al final de la temporada o si el tractor no se va a usar pot 30 dlas o m#.so _IbADVERTENClA: Nunca almacene el trac- tor con gasolina en el est.
IDENTIFICACION DE PROBLEMAS: Yea la secci6n apropiada en el manual a menos que est_ dirigido a un centro de servicio Sears, PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECClON No arranca Dificit de arrancar El motor no da vuetta El motor suena pero noarranca 1, Sin combustible.
IDENTIFICACION DE PROBLEMAS: Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual a menos que est_ dirigido a un centro de servicio Sears. PROBLEMA P6rdida de fuerza (continuado) Vibraci6n excesiva El tractor se por.
IDENTIFICACION DE PROBLEMAS: Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual a menos que est_ dirigido a un centro de servicto Sears. PROBLEMA Las cuchillas segadoras no rotan Mala descarga del c_sped 1. Obstrucci6n en el mecanismo del embrague. 2. La correa de impulsi6n de la segadora est& desgastada/daSada.
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GUIA SUGERIDA PARA MEDIR LAS PENDIENTES CON LA VISTA PARA UNA OPERAClON SEGURA SOLAMENTE ANDE CUESTA ARRIBA O CUESTA ABAJO Y NO ATRAVIESE EL CERRO ¢.D ! 15 GRADOS MAX. _ DVERTENCIA: Para evitar dafios graves, haga funcionar su tractor arriba y abajo de las pendtentes, nunca transversa|mente con respecto a |as pendientes.
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