Craftsman 917.371341 Owner's Manual

Rotary lawn mower 550 series b&s engine 22" side discharge

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Manual
CRRFTSMRN°
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
550 Series B&S Engine
22" Side Discharge
Model No
917.371341
• EspaSol, p 17
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 1 550 Series B&S Engine 22" Side Discharge Model No 917.371341 • EspaSol, p 17 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 Lawn Mower fails due to manufacturer defects in material workmanship within two years from the date of purchase, return it to any Sears store, Parts & Repair Center or other Craftsman outlet for free repair (or replacement if repair proves impossible). This warranty applies...
  • Page 3 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...
  • Page 4: General Service

    • Neverfill containersinsidea vehicle, on • Keepnuts and bolts, especiallyblade a truck or trailer bedwith a plasticliner. attachmentbolts, tight and keepequip- Always place containerson the ground mentin good condition. awayfrom yourvehicle beforefilling. • Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Check • Removegas-poweredequipmentfrom their proper operationregularly. the truck or trailerand refuel it on the •...
  • Page 5: Lawn Mower Maintenance

    Repair Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart pur- • Fast help by phone- phone sup- chase. Your new Craftsman® product port from a Sears representative designed and manufactured for years of products requiring in-home repair, plus dependable operation. But like all prod- convenient repair scheduling.
  • Page 6: How To Set Up Your Mower

    Read these instructions and this manual HOW 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 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 future reference. These symbols may appear...
  • Page 8 The operationof any lawn _CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower mowercan result in foreign without discharge guard, approved grass objectsthrowninto the catcher or mulcher plate in place. eyes, which can resultin Hinge rod severeeye damage.Always Discharge wear safety glassesor eye shieldswhile operatingyour lawn moweror performing any adjustmentsor repairs.We recom- menda standardsafetyglasses or wide...
  • Page 9 CAUTION: Alcohol blendedfuels MOWING TIPS (calledgasoholor usingethanolor metha- _, CAUTION: Do not use de-thatcher nol) can attractmoisturewhich leads to blade attachments on your mower. Such separationand formationof acids during attachments are hazardous, will damage storage. Acidicgas can damagethe fuel your mower and could void your warranty.
  • Page 10: Maintenance Schedule

    • For best results, adjustthe lawn mower cuttingheight so that the lawn mower cutsoff only the top one-thirdof the grass blades. If the lawn is overgrownit will be necessaryto raisethe height of cut to reducepushingeffort and to keep • Certain types ofg rass and grass conditions from overloadingthe engineand leaving may require that an area be mulched a sec- clumpsof mulchedgrass.
  • Page 11 LUBRICATION CHART NOTE: Protect your hands with gloves and/or wrap blade with heavy cloth. Wheel Remove blade bolt by turning counter- adjuster (on clockwise. each wheel) Remove blade and attaching hardware (bolt, lock washer, hardened washer). NOTE: Remove the blade adapter check the key inside hub of blade adapter.
  • Page 12: Spark Plug

    GRASS CATCHER 4. After oil has drained completely, replace (If purchased as an accessory) oil drain plug and tighten securely. • The grass catcher may be hosed with Fill engine with oil. (See "ADD OIL" in water, but must be dry when used.
  • Page 13 CLEANING • Clean engine often to keep trash from accumulating. A clogged engine runs IMPORTANT:For best performance,keep hotter and shortens engine life. mowerhousingfree of built-grassand • Keep finished surfaces and wheels free trash. Cleanthe undersideof your mower of all gasoline, oil, etc.
  • Page 14 ENGINE lawn mower to a Sears or other qualified service center for repair and/or adjust- ENGINE SPEED ment. Your engine speed has been factory set. Do IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the not attempt to increase engine speed or it engine governor, which is factory may result in personal...
  • Page 15: Engine Oil

    OTHER stabilizerto gasoline in fuel tank or stor- age container. Alwaysfollow the mix ratio • Do not store gasolinefrom one season found on stabilizercontainer. Runengine to another. at least 10 minutesafteraddingstabilizer • Replaceyour gasolinecan if your can to allow the stabilizerto reachthe car- starts to rust.
  • Page 16 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center, CAUSE PROBLEM CORRECTION Loss of power Rear of mower housing Raise cutting height. blade dragging in grass. Cutting too much grass. Raise cutting height. Dirty air filter.
  • Page 17 Sears, al Centre de Repuestos y Reparacion, o a otro comercio donde se vendan los equipos Craftsman, a efectos de que se la reparen sin costo (o bien se la reemplacen, en caso que no sea posible repararla).
  • Page 18 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 y comprender todas las instrucciones que II.
  • Page 19 • 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 20: Mantenimiento

    Congratulaciones por su buena compra. • Ayuda r&pida por telefono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman@ esta dise5ado f6nico por parte de un representento Sears y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable por sobre productos que requieren un arreglo en muchos a5os.
  • Page 21 Lea estas instrucciones y este manual comple- COMO PREPARAR SU SEGADORA 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 dadar los ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor.
  • Page 22 FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURtDAD ANTES DE OPARAR SU SEGADORA. Compare las ilustraciones con su segadora para familiarizarse con la ubicacion 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 con el producto.
  • Page 23 • Para volver a la operacion de acolchamiento, La operacion de cualquier simplemente vuelva a instalar la plancha segadora puede hacer que acolchadora segQn se muestra. salten objetos extraSos dentro de d_ PRECAUClON: No haga funcionar la sega- sus ojos, Io que puede producir dora sin la proteccion contra la descarga, el daSos graves en estos.
  • Page 24 CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR ,_PRECAUCl6N: Limpie elaceiteo el _,PRECAUCI6N: No utilizar dispositivos anti- combustible derramado. Noalmacene, derrame paja de la hoja en la segadora ya que estos o usegasolina cercadeunallamaexpuesta. accesorios son peligrosos, pueden da5ar su _,PRECAUCl6N: Loscombustibles mezclados segadora y anular su garant[a. conalcohol ( conocidos c omogasohol, o el uso •...
  • Page 25 necesario el elevar la altura del corte para • Ciertos tipos de cesped y sus condiciones reducir el esfuerzo necesario para empujar la pueden exigir que un area tenga que ser segadora y para evitar sobrecargar el motor, acolchada por segunda vez para esconder dejando montones de recortes de cesped.
  • Page 26 TABLA DE LUBRICACION AVlSO: Remueva el adaptador de la cuchilla y revise el cubo interior de la ranura del adaptador de la cuchilla. La ranura tiene que Ajustador estar en buenas condiciones para que funcione de la rueda en forma adecuada. Cambie el adaptador si esta da5ado.
  • Page 27 RECOGEDOR DECO:SPED Despues de que el aceite se haya drenado (Sicomprado c omoaccesorio) completamente, vuelva a poner el tap6n de • El recogedor decesped puedeserrociado drenaje del dep6sito de aceite en su lugar y el agua de la manguera pero tiene que aprietelo en forma segura.
  • Page 28 LIMPIEZA para remover la acumulaci6n de cesped y basura. IMPORTANTE: Para obtenerel mejor rendimineto, Limpie el motor a menudo para evitar que mantenga la caja de la segadora sin acumulacion se acumule la basura. Un motor tapado fun- de cesped y basura. Limpie la parte de abajo de ciona mas caliente y se acorta su duraci6n.
  • Page 29 MOTOR rador, Ileve su segadora a contacto con su cen- VELOCIDAD DEL MOTOR tro de servicio Sears o con un otro centro de La velocJdad motor ha sido ajustada servicio cualificado para repararla y/o ajustarla. la fabrica. No trate de aumentar la velocidad IMPORTANTE: Nunca manipule el regulador del motor pues se pueden producir lesiones...
  • Page 30: Aceite Del Motor

    AVI$O:El estabilizador de combustible e s una OTROS alternativa aceptable parareducir a un minimo • No guarde la gasolina de una temporada a la laformacion dedep6sitos de gomaen el com- otra. bustible durante el periodo dealmacenamiento. • Cambie el envase de la gasolina si se emp- Agregueestabilizador a la gasolinaen el es- ieza a oxidar.
  • Page 31 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos estd dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCION Falta de Eleve la altura de corte. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta. Eleve la altura de corte. AItura de las ruedas dispareja.
  • Page 32 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.371341...
  • Page 33 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.371341 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 851074 Hardened Washer 185360 Kit, Mower Housing (Includes Key Number 38) 194177X428 Control Bar 850263 Helical Lockwasher 851084 Hex Head Screw 3/8-24 x 1/4 Grade 8 194788...
  • Page 34 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10T802-0708-EA 534 I 525_ 3o7_ 287_ 48 SHORT BLOCK...
  • Page 35 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10T802-0708-EA 1680 638 ÷ 0 13o0 612_ 1218 6922_1 334 '_ 1058 OPERATOR'S MANUAL 60 9 1211 689 O 1210 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE] [1036 EMISSIONS LABEL [1330 REPAIR MANUAL...
  • Page 36 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10T802-0708-EA KEY PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 691998 Gear-Cam 699650 Cylinder Assembly Short Block - -- 399269 Bushing/Seal Kit (PTO Side) 699644 Manifold-Intake 299819s • Seal-Oil (PTO Side) 699649 • Gasket-Intake 698691 Sump-Engine 790169 Head-Cylinder 691111 Screw (Intake Manifold)
  • Page 37 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10T802-0708-EA KEY PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 691146 790029 Screw (Carburetor) Screw (Brake) 745A 690859 89838s Wrench-Spark Plug Screw (Brake) 691870 691839 Spring-Choke Diaphragm SeaI-O Ring (Dipstick) 691837 Screen-Carburetor 691440 Dipstick/Tube Assembly 493880s 495770 Diaphragm-Carburetor Terminal-Spark Plug...
  • Page 38: Service Notes

    SERVICE NOTES...
  • Page 39 SERVICE NOTES...
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