Craftsman 917.387240 Owner's Manual

22" ez mulch side discharge 6.0 hp rotary lawn mower

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Owner's Manual
®
&0 HORSEPOWER
22" EZ MULCH
SIDE DISCHARGE
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
Model No.
917.387240
,
Safety
,
Assembly
0
Operation
'
Maintenance
EspaSol
,
Repair
Parts
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Instructions
before operating this equipment
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

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  • Page 1 Owner's Manual ® &0 HORSEPOWER 22" EZ MULCH SIDE DISCHARGE ROTARY LAWN MOWER Model No. 917.387240 Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance EspaSol Repair Parts CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179...
  • Page 2 Warranty service is available by returning the Craftsman power mower to the nearest Sears Service Center/Department in the United States. This warranty applies only while this product is in use in the United States.
  • Page 3 Checkfueltankbeforestartingengine. o Nevercutgrassby pullingthe mower Donotfill gastankindoors,whenthe towards you..Mowacrossthe faceof slopes,neverup anddownor you engineis runningor whenthe engineis hot. Allowthe engineto coolforseveral mightloseyourfooting.Donot mow excessively s teepslopes.Usecaution minutes beforefillingthe gastank. whenoperating the moweron uneven Cleanoff anyspilledgasoline before terrainor whenchanging directions - startingthe engine.
  • Page 4 canalsoorderrepairpartsforyou,when Theseaccessories w ereavailable when youprovidethe model n umberofyour this lawnmowerwasproduced.Theyare lawnmower.Someof theseaccessories alsoavailable at mostSearsretailoutlets andservicecenters. MostSearsstores maynotapplyto yourlawnmower: LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE CUPPING DEFLECTOR MULCHER KITS FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS SIDE DISCRARGE REAR D_ECHARGE GRASS CATCHERS GRASS CATCHERS LAWN MOWERS LAWN MOWERS GAS CANS...
  • Page 5 lOW YOUR LAWN MOWER ADTHISOWNER'S MANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFOREOPERATING YOUR NN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself 1 the location of various controls and adjustments Save this manual for future _rence. .=sesymbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the ducL Learn and understand their meaning.
  • Page 6 CAUTION: Do not operate your lawn TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER mower without mulcher door in locked ENGINE SPEED position, discharge deflector in place, or The engine speed was set at the factory approved grass catcher in place. for optimum performance° Speed is not NOTE: Your lawn mower has been adjustable.
  • Page 7 necessary to repeat priming steps, warmer weather over priming may cause Fillfueltank Usefresh,clean,regular flooding and engine will not start. If you do unleaded gasoline witha minimum of 87 flood engine wait a few minutes before octane. (Useof leadedgasoline will attempting to start and DO NOT repeat increasecarbonandleadoxidedeposits priming steps.
  • Page 8 ,, Forbestresults, a djust the lawn mower o Change your cutting pattern from week to week. Mow north to south one week cutting height so that the lawn mower cuts off only the top one-third of the then change to east to west the next week.
  • Page 9 STOMER RESPONSIBILITIES MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FiLL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE _ERVICE DATES REGULAR SERVICE Check for Loose Fasteners Clean/inspect Grass Catcher (If Equipped) Clean Lawn Mower f/" Clean Under Drive Cover (Power-Propelled Mowers) ,'heck drive belt/pulleys (Power-Propelled Mowers) Check/Sharpen/Replace Bfade Lubrication Char[ Clean Battery/Recharge Eiectdc Star[ Mowers t...
  • Page 10 PRODUCT SPEC FaCAT ONS MODEL NUMBER 917.387240 SERIAL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE HORSEPOWER: DISPLACEMENT: 11.5 CU. IN. 1,5 QUARTS GASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE: UNI EADED REGI]I AR SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F) OIL TYPE (API-SF/SG/SH): SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) 20 OZS. OIL CAPACITY: CHAMPION J19LM _PARK PLUG(GAP:...
  • Page 11 Positionbladeon the bladeadapter NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils aligningthe two (2)holes (5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve starting in in the blade cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils will with the raised lugs on the adapter. result in increased oil consumption when Be sure the trailing edge of blade used above 32°F Check your engine oil (opposite sharp edge) is up toward the...
  • Page 12 Collar trash. Clean the underside of your mower after each use Clip CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with the spark Clockwise plug. ToRemove Slot * Turn lawn mower on its side. Make sure air filter and carburetor are up.
  • Page 13 IGINE ,RBURETOR High Jr carburetor has a non-adjustable fixed in jet for mixture control. If your engine _s not operate properly due to sus- ;ted carburetor problems, take your in mower to an authorized Sears vice center for repair and adjustment. IGINE SPEED Lower e engine speed has been factory seL...
  • Page 14 CYLINDER or usingethanol o r methanol c anattract moisture whichleadsto separation and o Remove sparkplug_ formation of acidsduringstorage, A cidic o Pouroneounce(29ml)of oil through gascandamagethefuelsystemof an sparkplugholeintocylinder, enginewhilein storage, o Pullstarterhandleslowlya fewtimesto distribute oil . Drainthefueltank. - Startthe engineandlet it rununtilthe - Replace withnewsparkplug OTHER fuellinesandcarburetor a reempty,...
  • Page 15 tROUBLESHOOTiNG CHART CAUSE CORRECTION >ROBLEM ° Rearof lawn mower housing • Set to "Higher Cut" .oss of power or crying blade dragging position. in heavy grass. ° Set to "Higher Cut" o Cutting too much grass. position. ° Dirty air filter. •...
  • Page 16 Contratapa GARANTIA LIMITADA DE DOS AI_OS PARA LA SEGADORAA MOTOR CRAFTSMAN Par dos (2) arias, a partir de la fecha de osmpra,coando esta Segadora Craftsman se mantenga,lubfique y afineseg_n los instruccionespara la operaci6ny el rnantanimierltoen el manual dal duefio, Sears reparar&gratis todo defectoen el material y la mano de obra_...
  • Page 17 istase en forma adecuada No opere la Tenga cuidado cuando opere la eegadora en terreno dispareje o cuando cambie de egadorasin zapatos o con sandalias direcci6n - mantenga un buen equilibrio. _ientrasque el motor est_ funcionando . Nunca opere la segadora sin las iegue siempre durante el dia o con buena iz artificial protecciones adecuadas, las planchas, el...
  • Page 18 pedir partes de repuesto para usted, si les Estos accesorlos estaban disponibles cuando proporciona' el n_imer'odel modelo de su se produjo la segadora Tambi_n est_n segadora. ,_lgunos de aetos accesorios tal vez disponibles en la mayorla de las tiendas de no se apliquen a su segadora.
  • Page 19 FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUEI_IOY LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE OPERAR SU SEGADORA, Compare tas ilustraciones con su segadora para familiadzarse con la ubicaci6n de los diversos controtes y ajuste& Guarde este manual para referencia en el futuro. Estos simbolos pueden apareser sobre su segadora o en la literatura proporoionada con el productoo Aprenda y comprenda sua significadoso ATTENCION O...
  • Page 20 COMO USAR SU SEGADORA PRECAUCION: No opere su segadora la puerta de la acolchadora asegurada CONTROL DE LA VELOCIDAD su posiciSn, sin el desviador de descarga MOTOR en su lugar o sin el recogedor de c_sped, La velocidaddel motorse controlapot medio de aprobados, en su lugar: una patanca ubicada en el lado del motor:La...
  • Page 21 GASOLINA = Para parar el motor,suelte la barm de control que exige la presenciadel opemdor. = Uane el estanquede combustible. U se gasolina AVISO: En climas m_s fdos puede que sea regular,s_nplomo, nueva y limpia con el mfnimo necesariorepetJrlos pasos del cebado. En climas de 87 octanos.
  • Page 22 completamente los recortes. Cuando se haga Para obtener los mejores resultados, ajuste el segundo corte, siegue atravesado o en la altura del corte de la segadora de modo forma perpendicular a la pasada del primer que _sta corte solamente el tercio superior de corte..
  • Page 23 RESPONSABILIDADES DEL CLIENTE PROGRAMA DE MANTENIMIENTO =___;_ Revisar sl hay suletadores sueltos Ltmpiar/inspecctonar el recogedor de c_sped [si viene equtpado) E ! Limplar la segadora mlst6n (segadoras con podeT propulsor) Umpiar debaJo de la cubierta de la trans sadas (segadoras con poder propulsor) Revisar las correas y las po_eas impuF Revisar o/afiladcambiar la cucht_la Tabladelubricaci6n...
  • Page 24 ESIPECJFICACIONES DEL PRODUCTO NUMERO DE MODELO 917.387240 NOMERO DE SERIE FECHA DE COMPRA CABALLOS DE FUERZA: DESPLAZAMiENTO: 11 5 CU IN CAPACIDAD Y TIPO 1_5Cuartos DE GASOLINA: REGULAR SIN PLOMO TIPO DE ACEITE: SAE 30 (sobre 32°F) API-SF/SG/SH) SAE 5W-30 (debajo 32°F) CAPACtDAD DE ACEITE: 20 oz.
  • Page 25 viscosidad SAE segun su temperatura de • Use un bloque de madera entre la cuchilla y operaciOn esperada [a caja de la segadora y apriete el peme de la cuchilla gir&ndolo en el sentido en que giran AVISO: A pesar de que los aceites de las manillas del reloj multiviscosidad (5W30, 10W30, etc) mejoran el...
  • Page 26 mejor Ajuste la abertura de la bujia en 0,03 Collar Gire en el pulgada. Filtro /_ sentido LINIPIEZA _#""_ de aire I-'_,_--..'_,,._ contrado Importante: Para obtener el meier rendimento, mantenga la caja de la segadora sin acurnulaci6n de c6sped y basura. Limpie la ._ \ _,_,.,._.>,._,..._ reloj para parte de abajo de su segadora despues de...
  • Page 27 MOTOR VELOCIDAD DEL MOTOR Alta %aja La velocidad del motor ha sido ajustada sn ta f_brica, No trate de aumentar la velocidad del motor puss ee pueden producir lesiones personales. Si cree qua el motor est,. funcionando demasiado r&pido o demasiado lento, Ileve su segadora a un centro!departa- mento de sewicio autorizado para repararla o ajustaria...
  • Page 28 ACEITE DEL MOTOR MOTOR SiSTEIVlA DE COMBUSTIBLE Drene el aceite (con el motor caliente) y c_mbielo con aceite de motor limpio_ (Vea Importante: Es importanteevitar que se "MOTOR" en la secci6n de Rasponsabifidades formen depositosde goma en partes del Cliente de este manual.) fundamentales del sistemade combustibletales ClLINDRO como el carburador,el filtro del combustible,la...
  • Page 29 CORRECCI6N PROBLEMA CAUSA o Barra de controldefectuosa, Falta de fuerza • Ajuste ala posici6n de "Corte m&s alto." • Parte trasera de le cajacuchilla ° Ajuste ata posici6nde "Corte m_s alto]' de la segadora arrastr&ndose en el c_sped pesado. • Limpie/cambieel filtro de aire. ,, Est,, cortando mucho c_sped °...
  • Page 30 ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO. 917.387240...
  • Page 31 Hex Head Self Tapping Screw 1/4-20 x 1/ Helical Hardened Leckwasher 3/8 850263 Hex Head Machine Scre_ 3/6-24 x 1/4 Grd. 8 851084 750157 Supper[ Rod Engine- ( See Breakdown) Craftsman Rear Deflector 14054O ..Model 143.986004 Deflector Bracket 87584X004 Decal...
  • Page 32 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.986004 _==_370K...
  • Page 33 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.986004 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 36774 Valve Spring Cylinder (Incl 2 & 20) 35991 Dowel Pin 31673 26727 Valve Spring Cap Intake Valve Seal Breather Element 151A 40017 33734 • Valve Cover Gasket 36557 Breather Ass'y (Incl 6 &...
  • Page 34 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.986004 PART DESCRIPTION ---- 640026 Carburetor IncL 184 of Engine PartsUst 631615 Throttle Shaft & Lever Assembly 631767 Throttle Return Spring 631184 Dust Seal Washer 631183 Dust Seal (Throttle) 631036 Throttle Shutter 650506 Shutter Screw...
  • Page 35 ,DRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.986004 PART DESCRIPTION ---- 590694 Recoil Starter 590599A Spring Pin (Inel 4) Washer 590600 Retainer 590696 590601 Washer 590697 Brake Spring 590698 Starter Dog 590699 Dog Spring 590700 Pulley & Rewind Spring Ass'y 590695 Starter Housing Ass'y, (40 degree grommet) 590535 Starter Rope ( 98=X 9/...
  • Page 36 Forthe repairor replacement partsyouneed delivered directlyto yourhome Call7 am - 7 pro,7 daysa week 1-800-366-PART (1-800-366-7278) Para ordenar piezas con entrega a domicilio - 1-800-659-7084 For inuhouse major brand repair sewice Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 1=800=4-REPAIR (1-800-473-7274) Para pedir servicio de reparaci6n...

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