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Craftsman 917.371351 Owner's Manual

550 series briggs & stratton engine 22" side discharge rotary lawn mower
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CRAFTSMAN °
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
550 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine
22" Side Discharge
Model No.
917.371351
• EspaSol, p. 18
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 Briggs & Stratton Engine 22" Side Discharge Model No. 917.371351 • EspaSol, p. 18 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 (or replacement if repair proves impossible). This warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase if this Lawn Mower is ever used for commercial or rental purposes.

  • 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 1. Raise handles until lower handle sec- its entirety before you attempt to assemble tion locks into place in mowing position. or operate your new lawn mower. 2. Remove protective padding, raise up- IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped per handle section into place on lower...
  • 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...

  • Page 8: Safety Glasses

    LEVER BACKWARD The operationof any TO LOWER MOWER SAFETY GLASSES lawn mower can result in foreign objects thrown Plate tab, into the eyes, which can result in severe eye dam- age. Always wear safety glasses or shields while operating your lawn mower or performing any adjustments or repairs.

  • Page 9: Before Starting Engine

    BEFORE STARTING ENGINE Engine oil cap ADD OIL Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in the engine. For type and grade of oil to use, see "ENGINE" in the Maintenance Primer section of this manual. ,A CAUTION: DO NOT overfill engine with oil, or it will smoke heavily from the muffler on startup.
  • Page 10 MULCHING MOWING TiPS MOWING TIPS A 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, wil! damage grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the Maintenance section of this manual.

  • 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 LAWN MOWER Blade adapter Crankshaft Always observe safety rules when per- forming any maintenance. Lockwasher TIRES • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect Blade control chemicals which can harm rubber. • Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other hazards that may cause tire damage.
  • Page 13 Change the oil after every 25 hours of op- 4. Wash element in liquid detergent and water. eration or at least once a year if the mower is not used for 25 hours in one year. 5. Wrap element in cloth and squeeze dry. Check the crankcase oil level before 6.
  • Page 14 _I,WARNING: To avoid serious injury, before performing any service or adjustments: TO ADJUST 1. Release control bar and stop engine. SQUEEZE Lower handle 2. Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped. 3. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark e _ Handle Mounting pin _'_ plug and place wire where it cannot...
  • Page 15 Immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of the season or if the TO FOLD unit will not be used for 30 days or more. SQUEEZE Lower handle LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is to be stored for a period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt, grease, leaves, etc.

  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    IMPORTANT: Never cover mower while OTHER engine and exhaust areas are still warm. • Do not store gasoline from one season to another. ,ACAUTION: Never store the lawn mower • Replace your gasoline can if your can with gasoline in the tank inside a building starts to rust.
  • Page 17 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 18 Sears, al Centro de Repuestos y Reparaci6n, 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 19 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 II.
  • Page 20 • 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 21 Reparaci6n Congratulaciones por su buena compra. * Ayuda rapida por telefono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® esta diseSado f6nico pot parte de un representento Sears y fabricado para funcionar de modo liable pot sobre productos que requieren un arreglo en muchos a_os.
  • Page 22 Lea estas instrucciones y este manual comple- Levante los mangos hasta que la secci6n tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su del mango inferior se asegure en su lugar, segadora nueva. en la posici6n para segar. IMPORTANTE: Este cortacesped viene SIN Remueva la cuSa protectora, levante la sec- ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor.
  • Page 23 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 24 PALANCA HACIA ATRAS PARA La operaci6n de cualquier BAJAR EL CORTAC¢:SPED segadora puede hacer que SEGURIDAD Mane salten objetos extrafios dentro de sus ojos, Io que puede producir Orejas la placa dafios graves en estos. Siempre use anteojos de seguridad o protecci6n para los ojos mientras opere su segadora o cuando...
  • Page 25 ANTES DE HACER ARRANCAR La pr6xima temporada use combustible nuevo. Vea las Instrucciones Para El Almacenamiento MOTOR para mas informaci6n. Nunca use productos de AGREGUE ACEITE limpieza para el motor o para el carburador Su segadora fue enviada sin aceite en el motor. el estanque del combustible pues se pueden Para el tipo y el grado del aceite a utilizar, vea...
  • Page 26 CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOLCHAR _ILPRECAUCl6N: No utilizar dispositJvos 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 27: 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 28 SEGADORA pernos, sustituirlos s61o con pernos aprobados mostrados en la secci6n PaRes de Reparaci6n Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- de este manual. ando haga el mantenimiento. LLANTAS Chavetero det Adaptador de Ranura la cuchitta uenal • Mantenga las Ilantas sin gasolina, aceite o substancias quimicas para control de insec- Arandela de...

  • Page 29: Para Cambiar Elaceitedelmotor

    aceitecuandose usanentemperaturas s obre Desarme el filtro de aire y limpie el el- 32° F.Revise el niveldelaceitedelmotormasa emento del filtro de aire. menudo, p araevitarun posible da_oenel mo- Lave el elemento del filtro en detergente tor,debidoa quenotienesuficiente aceite. liquido y agua. Cambieel aceitedespues de 25horasde Envuelva el elemento del filtro en una tela y operaci6n o porIomenosunavezal afiosi la...
  • Page 30 _I, ADVERTENClA: Para evitar lesi6nes serias, APRIETE antes de dar calquier servico o de hacer PARA AJUSTE ajustes: Suelte la barra de control y pare el motor. Mango inferior AsegQrese que la cuchilla y que todas las partes movibles se hayan detenido comple- tamente.
  • Page 31 Inmediatamente prepare su segadora para el APRIETE almacenamiento al final de cada temporada o si la unidad no se va a usar pot 30 dias o mas. PARA DOBLAR1 SEGADORA Mango inferior "'"'-- Cuando se va a guardar la segadora por cierto periodo de tiempo, limpiela cuidadosamente, remueva toda la mugre, la grasa, las hojas, etc.
  • Page 32 OTROS IMPORTANTE: Nunca cubra la segadora • No guarde la gasolina de una temporada a la mientras el motor y las areas de escape todavia otra. estan calientes. • Cambie el envase de la gasolina si se emp- ,APRECAUCI6N: Nunca almacene la ieza a oxidar.
  • Page 33 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea 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 34 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.371351 ",, 14 ",,,, 43 59 51 52 3_27...
  • Page 35 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.371351 PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRIPTION 189302 850263 Helical Lockwasher Lawn Mower Housing (Includes Key Number 38) 194177X428 Control Bar 851084 Screw, Hex Head, Grade 8, 3/8-24 x 1/4 194788 73800500 Locknut, Hex 5116-18...
  • Page 36 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10L802-1258-F1 48 SHORT BLOCK [ 1058 OPERATOR'S MANUAL I1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE 1330 REPAIR MANUAL 8471 842/y, 287 Q-J_ 562 _J? 615 c_ Engine Power Rating Information The gross power rating for individual gas engine models is labeled in accordance with SAE (So- ciety of Automo-tive Engineers) code J11940 (Small Engine Power &...
  • Page 37 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10L802-1258-F1 358 ENGINE GASKET SET "_ 163_ 20 _ 842 _-i_ 4_)} 35 _e@_');_ 1095 VALVE GASKET 24 8...
  • Page 38 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10L802-1258-F1 y.Y_ 97 il 130 ii_ 633 @ 1218 1801 19o _ 190A <:_,_ ::_,-_\ --._ 729 _ 745A...
  • Page 39 MODEL NUMBER 10L802-1258-F1 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE 969_ I 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL 6081 1211 1210 689 ..597 _-_ \_,_\,,< ( "-%...
  • Page 40 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10L802-1258=F1 PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRIPTION 699650 697799 Cylinder Assembly Slinger-Governor/Oil 399269 690762 Kit=Bushing/Seal Tappet-Valve 691998 Camshaft (Magneto Side) 299819s Short Block Seal=Oil (Magneto Side) 698691 792388 Manifold-Intake Sump-Engine 790169 792389 Gasket-Intake Head-Cylinder o-I- 698747 ++ 691111 Gasket=Cylinder...
  • Page 41 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10L802-1258=F1 PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRIPTION 790029 691440 Screw (Carburetor) Dipstick/Tube Assembly 691839 493880s Spring-Choke Diaphragm Terminal-Spark Plug 691837 Screen-Carburetor 697338 *+ Seal-Valve 795478 699641 Diaphragm-Carburetor Seat-Valve (Intake) 690272 699642 Washer (Governor Crank) Seat-Valve (Exhaust) 691236 699643 Cup-Flywheel...
  • Page 42 SERVICE NOTES...
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