Sears 917.28858 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler and
spark arrester (if equipped) as it could create
a fire hazard and/or dam age.
CLEAN AIR SCREEN
Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff
to prevent engine dam age from overheating.
Clean with a wire brush or compressed air to
re move dirt and stub born dried gum fibers.
CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOL ING AREAS
To ensure proper cooling, make sure the
grass screen, cooling fins, and other exter-
nal surfaces of the engine are kept clean
at all times.
Every 100 hours of operation (more often
under extremely dusty, dirty con di tions),
remove the blower housing and other cooling
shrouds. Clean the cooling fins and external
surfaces as nec es sary. Make sure the cooling
shrouds are reinstalled.
Fuel Filter
Clamp
Clamp
IN-LINE FUEL FILTER
The fuel filter should be replaced once each
season. If fuel filter becomes clogged, ob-
struct ing fuel flow to car bu re tor, re place ment
is re quired.
1. With engine cool, remove filter and plug
fuel line sec tions.
2. Place new fuel filter in position in fuel line
with arrow pointing towards carburetor.
3. Be sure there are no fuel line leaks and
clamps are properly positioned.
4. Immediately wipe up any spilled gasoline.
NOTE: Operating the engine with a blocked
grass screen, dirty or plugged cooling fins,
and/or cooling shrouds re moved will cause
engine damage due to overheating.
SPARK PLUG(S)
Replace spark plug(s) at the beginning of
each mowing season or after every 100
hours of operation, whichever occurs first.
Spark plug type and gap setting are shown
in “PROD UCT SPEC I FI CA TIONS” section
of this manual.
AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly using a
dirty air filter. Clean the foam pre-cleaner
after every 25 hours of op er a tion or every
season. Service paper cartridge every 100
hours of operation or every season, which-
ever occurs first.
Service air cleaner more often under dusty
conditions.
1. Remove cover.
TO SERVICE PRE-CLEANER
2. Wash it in liquid detergent and water.
3. Squeeze it dry in a clean cloth.
4. Saturate it in engine oil. Wrap it in clean,
absorbent cloth and squeeze to remove
excess oil.
NOTE: If very dirty or damaged, replace
pre-cleaner.
TO SER VICE CARTRIDGE
1. Clean cartridge by tap ping gen tly on flat
surface. If very dirty or damaged, replace
cartridge.
2. Reinstall precleaner cartridge, cover and
secure.
IMPORTANT: Petroleum solvents, such as
kerosene, are not to be used to clean the
cartridge. They may cause de te ri o ra tion of
the cartridge. Do not oil cartridge. Do not
use pres sur ized air to clean or dry car tridge.
Foam
Pre-Cleaner
Knobs
Cover
Cartridge
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FAMILIARICESE CON SU TRACTOR
LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUEÑO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE OPERAR
SU TRACTOR
Compare las ilustraciones con su tractor para familiarizarse con las ubicaciones de los diversos
controles y ajustes. Guarde este manual para referencia en el futuro.
Nuestros tractores cumplen con los estándares de seguridad del
American National Standard Institute.
(A) PALANCA DEL LEVANTAMIENTO DEL
ACCESORIO - Se usa para levantar, bajar y
ajustar el conjunto segador o los demás ac ce so-
rios montados en su tractor.
(B) PEDAL DEL FRENO-Se usa para frenar el
tractor y para hacer arrancar el motor.
(C) PALANCA DEL FRENO DE ESTACIONA-
MIENTO - Ase gu ra el pedal del embrague/freno
en la posición del freno.
(D) CONTROL DE ACELERACIÓN - Se usa
para controlar la ve lo ci dad del motor.
(E) INTERRUPTOR DEL EMBRAGUE DEL AC-
CESORIO - Se usa para enganchar las cuchillas
segadoras, o los demás ac ce so rios montados en
su tractor.
(F) INTERRUPTOR DE IGNICIÓN - Se usa para
hacer arrancar o hacer parar el motor.
(G) SISTEMA DE FUNCIONAMIENTO HACIA
ATRÁS (ROS) EN POSICIÓN “ON” - Permite la
operación del conjunto segador o otro accesorio
accionado mientras que en revés.
(H) INTERRUPTOR DE LA LUZ - Enciende y
apaga las luces de lan te ras.
(J) PALANCA DE MANDO CRUCERO-
Se utiliza para fijar el movimiento hacia adelante
del tractor a la velocidad deseada sin apretar el
pedal de marcha atrás.
(K) PEDAL DE MARCHA ADELANTE-
Se utiliza para el movimiento del tractor hacia
adelante.
(L) PEDAL DE MARCHA ATRÁS -
Se utiliza para el movimiento del tractor hacia
atrás.
(M) CONTROL DE RUEDA LIBRE - Desen-
gancha la trans-misión para empujar o arrastrar
lentamente el trac tor con el motor apagado.
(P) DISPOSITIVO DE AVISO DE SERVICIO /
CRONÓMETRO - Indica cuándo hay que hacer-
les el servicio al motor y a la cortadora.
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