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Craftsman 917.375020 Owner's Manual

22" side discharge rotary lawn mower
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CRAFTSMAN °
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
149cc Kohler Engine
Power-Propelled
22" Side Discharge
Model No.
917.375020
• EspaSol, p. 19
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.

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  • Page 1 149cc Kohler Engine Power-Propelled 22" Side Discharge Model No. 917.375020 • EspaSol, p. 19 CAUTION'. Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment U.S.A. Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman...
  • Page 2 Sears store, Parts & Repair Center, or other Craftsman outlet for free repair. Warranty coverage does not include: • Expendable items that become worn during normal use, including but not limited to blade, blade adapters, spark plug, air cleaner and belts.

  • 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 NOW TO SET UP YOUR MOWER its entirety before you attempt to assemble TO UNFOLD HANDLE or operate your new lawn mower. IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped as not to pinch or damage control cables.
  • Page 7 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 8: To Convert Mower

    TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT The operationof any Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels SAFETY GLASSES lawn mower can result in foreign objects thrown for high cut, adjust cutting height to suit into the eyes, which can your requirements. Medium position is best for most lawns.

  • Page 9: Before Starting Engine

    BEFORE ADD GASOLINE STARTING ENGINE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck. ADD OIL Do not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in unleaded gasoline with a minimum of the engine. For type and grade of oil to 87 octane.
  • Page 10 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. your mower and could void your warranty.

  • Page 11: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE EVERY EVERY BEFORE AFTER EVERY 25 HOURS BEFORE EAC H EAC H SCHEDULE USE USE HOURS STO RAG E OR SEASON HOURS 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 ***...
  • Page 12 2. Turn lawn mower on its side. Make LAWN MOWER sure air filter and carburetor are up. Always observe safety rules when per- 3. Use a wood block between blade and forming any maintenance. mower housing to prevent blade from turning when removing blade bolt.

  • Page 13: Grass Catcher

    • 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. If blade is balanced, it should remain in a horizontal position.
  • Page 14 MUFFLER CLEANING Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it IMPORTANT: For best performance, could create a fire hazard and/or damage. keep lawn mower housing free of built- grass and trash. Clean the underside of SPARK PLUG your lawn mower after each use. Replace spark plug at the beginning of ACAUTION: Disconnect...
  • Page 15 TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT Remove drive cover. ADJUST Remove belt from gearcase pulley by SQUEEZE Lower handle pushing down on arm and rolling belt off pulley. Handle Mounting pin-_ _'_ bracket Hairpin cotter L,,_ Drive 4. Turn lower handle over to raise or cover lower handle.
  • Page 16 Immediatelyprepare your lawn mower for Operator MOWING storage at the end of the season or if the POSITION unit will not be used for 30 days or more. control bar LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is to be stored for a FOLD period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove...
  • Page 17 OTHER ENGINE Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace • Do not store gasoline from one season to another. with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in the Maintenance section of this manual). • Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust.
  • Page 18 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. CAUSE PROBLEM CORRECTION Loss of power 1. Rear of mower housing or 1. Raise cutting height. blade dragging in grass. 2. Cutting too much grass. 2.
  • Page 19 Ilevela de vuelta a cualquier tienda, Centro de Repuestos y Reparaci6n u otro lugar de venta de Craftsman para que se la reparen sin costo. La cobertura de la garantia no incluye:...
  • Page 20 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...
  • Page 21 • Nunca repostar la maquina al interior de un * Mantenga las tuercas y los pernos, espe- local. cialmente los pernos del accesorio de la • Nunca guardar la maquina o el contenedor cuchilla, apretados y mantenga el equipo en buenas condiciones.
  • Page 22 Reparaci6n Congratulaciones por su buena compra. • Ayuda rapida por telefono- soporte nuevo producto Craftsman® esta diseSado telef6nico por parte de un represento Sears y fabricado para funcionar de modo liable pot sobre productos que requieren un arreglo en muchos a_os.
  • Page 23 COMO PREPARAR SU SEGADORA Lea estas instrucciones y este manual comple- tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su PARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGO segadora nueva. IMPORTANTE: Despliegue el mango con IMPORTANTE: Este cortacesped viene SIN mucho cuidado para no pellizcar o dafiar los ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor.
  • Page 24 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...
  • Page 25 PARA AJUSTAR LA ALTURA DE CORTE La operaci6n de cualquier Levante las ruedas para el corte bajo y baje las segadora puede hacer que SEGURIDAD ruedas para el corte alto., ajuste la altura de salten objetos extrafios dentro de corte para que se acomode a sus requisitos. La sus ojos, Io que puede producir posici6n del medio es la mejor para la mayoria dafios graves en estos.
  • Page 26 ANTES DE HACER ARRANCAR AGREGUE GASOLINA MOTOR • Llene el estanque de combustible hasta la parte inferior del cuello de relleno del es- AGREGUE ACEITE tanque de gasolina. No Io Ilene demasiado. Su segadora fue enviada sin aceite en el motor. Use gasolina regular, sin plomo, nueva y lim= Para el tipo y el grado del aceite a utilizar, vea pia con el minimo de 87 octanos.
  • Page 27 NSEJOS PARA SEGAR CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOLCHAR PRECAUClON: No utilizar dispositivos anti- IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor paja de la hoja en la segadora ya que estos rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora accesorios son peligrosos, pueden dafiar su sin acumulacion de cesped y basura.

  • Page 28: Mantenimiento

    PROGRAMA ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTES DEL MANTENIMIENTO DE CADA DE CADA 25 HORAS O ALMACE- HORAS TEMPORADA HORAS NAMIENTO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sueltos _V f _V f Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de Cesped * Controlar los NeumAticos Controlar las Ruedas Motrices *** Limpiar...
  • Page 29 SEGADORA Use un bloque de madera entre la cuchilla Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- y la caja de la segadora para evitar que la cuchilla gire cuando se le quite el pemo. ando haga el mantenimiento. AVlSO: Proteja sus manos con guantes y/o LLANTAS envuelva la cuchilla con una tela gruesa.
  • Page 30 La cuchilla puede afilarse con una lima o en una rueda rectificadora. No trate de afilarla mientras se encuentra en la segadora. Para revisar el balance de la cuchilla, clave un clavo en una viga o en la pared. Deje alrededor de una pulgada de un clavo recto expuesto.
  • Page 31 SILENClADOR LIMPIEZA Inspeccione y cambie el silenciador siesta IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor corroido puede producir un peligro de incendio rendimineto, mantenga la caja de la segadora y/o dafio. sin acumulacion de cesped y basura. Limpie la parte de abajo de su segadora despues de BUJiA cada uso.
  • Page 32 PARA REMOVER CORREA DE IMPULSION APRIETE Remueva la cubierta de la impulsi6n. PARAAJUSTE Remueva la correa de la polea de la caja de engranajes empujando hacia abajo. Mango inferior Haga descansar la segadora en su lado con el filtro de aire y el carburador mirando :[lu Ctavija de monta...
  • Page 33 Inmediatamente prepare su segadora parael Barra de control POSICION almacenamiento al finaldecadatemporada o si que exige PARA la unidadnoseva a usarpot 30diaso mas. presencia det SEGAR operador SEGADORA Cuandoseva a guardar l a segadora porcierto periodo de tiempo, l impiela cuidadosamente, DOBLAR remueva todala mugre, l agrasa,lashojas, HACIA...
  • Page 34 ACEITE DEL MOTOR OTROS • No guarde la gasolina de una temporada a la Drene el aceite (con el motor caliente) y cam- otra. bielo con aceite de motor limpio. (Vea "MO- • Cambie el envase de la gasolina si se empie- TOR"...
  • Page 35 SOLUCI([)N DE PROBLEMAS - Yea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos est_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. CAUSA PROBLEMA CORRECCION Falta de Eleve la altura de corte. 1. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta. Eleve la altura de corte. Altura de las ruedas dispareja.
  • Page 36 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.375020 51:d__ " ..
  • Page 37 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.375020 PART PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 427619X479 Upper Handle 401180X004 Axle Arm Assembly 88348 Washer, Flat 183567 Engine Zone Control Cable 701037 Knob, Selector 422044X004 Belt Keeper 750634 Screw 401621X004 Spring, Selector...
  • Page 38 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.375020 ....", 16 i"2 13...
  • Page 39 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.375020 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Washer 194653 Drive Control Cable Assembly 67725 Selector Knob 421836 Bearing Assembly, Wheel Adjuster 701037 146527 V-Belt 432668 Drive Cover Assembly (Includes 150495 Spring Retainer Mounting Screw and Pushnut)
  • Page 40 KOHLER 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER XT149-0311=ED CRANKSHAFT DECALS STARTING SYSTEM WARNING...
  • Page 41 KOHLER 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER XT149-0311=ED CRANKSHAFT ENGINE CONTROLS PART PART QTY. DESCRiPTiON QTY. DESCRIPTION 14 014 123-s 1 Crankshaft Assembly 14 079 20-s Linkage, Governor 14 340 01-s Key, Woodruff (Auto Choke) 17 030 12-s Bearing, Ball 14 100 08-s Nut, Hex Flange (M6) 14 126 22-s Control Assembly,...
  • Page 42 KOHLER 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER XT149-0311=ED OIL PAN / LUBRICATION HBLOsWEG ..ELECTRICAL...
  • Page 43 KOHLER 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER XT149-0311=ED OIL PAN / LUBRICATION BLOWER HOUSING & BAFFLES PART PART QTY. DESCRIPTION QTY. DESCRIPTION 25 086 145-s 1 Screw, Hex Flange (M6) 14 100 08-s Nut, Hex Flange (M6) 14 123 13-s Dipstick/Tube Assembly 14 096 27-s Cover, Engine (Includes Key Numbers...
  • Page 44 KOHLER 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER XT149-0311=ED EXHAUST CRANKCASE ..1...
  • Page 45 KOHLER 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER XT149-0311=ED EXHAUST CRANKCASE PART PART QTY. DESCRiPTiON QTY. DESCRiPTiON 14 100 09-s Nut, Hex Flange Lock 25 086 159-s 2 Screw, Hex Flange (M6) 14 314 04-s Guard Assembly, Muffler 14 050 01-s Kit, Breather Filter 14 068 05-s Kit, Muffler Assembly (Includes Cover Gasket,...
  • Page 46 SERVICE NOTES...
  • Page 47 SERVICE NOTES...

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