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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
6.5 Horsepower
22" Side Discharge
Model No.
917.387480
• EspaSol, p. 18
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Instructions
before operating this equipment
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
U.S.A.
Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman

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  • Page 1 ROTARY LAWN MOWER 6.5 Horsepower 22" Side Discharge Model No. 917.387480 • EspaSol, p. 18 CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman...
  • Page 2 Warranty service is available by returning the Craftsman power mower to the nearest Sears Parts & Repair Center in the United States. This warranty applies only while this product is used in the United States.

  • Page 3: General Operation

    I. GENERAL OPERATION II. SLOPE OPERATION • Read, understand, and follow all Slopes are a major factor related to slip instructions on the machine and in the and fall accidents which can result in manual(s) before starting. Be thoroughly severe injury. All slopes require extra cau- familiar with the controls and the proper tion.
  • Page 4 Record both serial number and date of purchase in space provided above. Repair Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart pur- Fast help by phone - phone support chase. Your new Craftsman® product is from a Sears technician on products designed and manufactured for years of requiring in-home repair, plus conve- dependable operation.

  • Page 5: Lawn Mower

    These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced. They are not shipped with your mower. They are also available at most Sears retail outlets and service centers. Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower. LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE CLIPPING...

  • Page 6: To Remove Lawn Mower From Carton

    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 WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.
  • 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 product.

  • Page 8: To Convert Mower

    TO CONVERT MOWER The operationof any lawn mowercan result in foreign Your lawn mower is shipped ready to be objectsthrown into the used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging eyes, which can result in or discharging: severeeye damage.Always • Lift discharge guard and remove wearsafety glasses or eye shields while mulcher plate.

  • Page 9: Before Starting Engine

    BEFORE STARTING ENGINE ADD OIL Engine oil cap Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in the engine. For type and grade of oil to use, see "ENGINE" in the Maintenance section of this manual. 4[_ CAUTION: DO NOT overfill engine with oil, or it will smoke heavily from the muffler Gasoline on startup.

  • Page 10: Mowing Tips

    MULCHING MOWING TIPS MOWING TIPS IMPORTANT: For best performance, _i_CAUTION: Do not use de-thatcher keep mower housing free of built-up blade attachments on your mower. Such grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the attachments are hazardous, will damage Maintenance section of this manual. your mower and could void your warranty.

  • Page 11: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE BEFORE APTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH EACH 25HOURS SCHEDULE HOURS ORSEASON HOURS STORAGE 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 *** Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade R Lubrication...
  • Page 12 LAWN MOWER Blade adapter Crankshaft Always observe safety rules when per- Key _ keyway forming any maintenance. Blade TIRES • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chemicals which can harm rub- ber. • Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other hazards that may Blade shaft...

  • Page 13: Air Filter

    NOTE: Althoughmulti-viscosityoils (5W30, TO CLEAN AIR FILTER 10W30etc.)improvestartingincoldweather, 1. Loosen screw and tilt cover to remove. these multi-viscosity oils will result in in- 2. Carefully remove cartridge. creased oil consumptionwhen used above 3. Clean by gently tapping on a flat sur- 32°E Checkyour engineoil level more fre- face.
  • Page 14 _,WARNING: To avoid serious injury, before SQUEEZE performing any service or adjustments: TO ADJUST 1. Release control bar and stop engine. 2. Make sure the blade and all moving Lower handle i parts have completely stopped. 3. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.

  • Page 15: Engine Oil

    Immediately prepare your lawn mower for SQUEEZE storage at the end of the season or if the TO FOLD unit will not be used for 30 days or more. Low( 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. _,CAUTION: 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 Service Center. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Loss of power 1. Rear of mower housing or 1. Raise cutting height. blade dragging in grass. 2. Cutting too much grass. 2. Raise cutting height. 3.
  • Page 18 Contratapa GARANTiA LIMITADA DE DOS AI_IOS PARA LA SEGADORA A MOTOR CRAFTSMAN Per dos (2) aSos, a partir de la fecha de compra, cuando esta Segadora Craftsman se mantenga, lubrique y afine segSn las instrucciones para la operaci6n y el mantenimiento en el manual del dueSo, Sears repararA gratis todo defecto en el material y la mane de obra.
  • Page 19 HACER: I. OPERAClON • Antes de empezar, debe familiarizarse comple- • Puede recortar a trav6s de la superficie de tamente con los controles y el uso correcto de la cuesta, nunca hacia ardba y hacia abajo. la maquina. Para esto, debe leer y comprender Proceda con extrema precauci6n cuando todas las instrucciones que aparecen en la ma- cambie de direcci6n en las cuestas.
  • Page 20 • Ayuda rapida por telefono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® estA diseSado f6nico per parte de un t6cnico Sears sobre y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable por productos que requieren un arreglo en casa, muchos aSos.

  • Page 21: Mantenimiento

    Estos accesorios estaban disponibles cuando se produjo la segadora. No son facilitados junto al cortacesped. Tambi6n est&n disponibles en la mayorfa de las tiendas de Sears yen los centros de servicio. Algunos de estos accesorios tal vez no se apliquen a su segadora. RENDIMIENTO DE LA SEGADORA DE RECORTES...
  • Page 22 Lea estas instrucciones y este manual comple- 1. 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. Remueva la curia protectora, levante la sec- IMPORTANTE: Este cortac_sped viene SIN 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 o en la literatura proporcionada con el producto.
  • Page 24 PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA La operaci6n de cualquier Su segadora es enviada para usarse como segadora puede hacer que acolchadora. Para convertida a una operaci6n satten objetos extrafios dentro de de ensacado o de descarga: sus ojos, Io que puede producir •...
  • Page 25 ANTES DE HACER ARRANCAR MOTOR deposito AGREGUE ACEITE de aceite Su segadora fue enviada sin aceite en el motor. Para el tipo y el grado del aceite a utilizar, vea el "MOTOR" en la secci6n del Mantenimiento este manual. Tapa del rellenador _PRECAUCI(_N: NO sobrellene el motor con...
  • Page 26 CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOLCHAR _ONSEJOS PARA SEGAR RECAUCION: 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 daSar su sin acumulacion de cesped y basura.
  • Page 27 PROGRAMA DESPUES CADA ANTES DE CADA 25 HORAS O ALMACE- MANTENIMIENTO TEMPORADA Umpiadlnspeccionar el Recogedor de C_sped Controlar tos Neum_ticos Controlar tas Ruedas Mortices Umpiar la Segadora ..mpiar debajo la Cubierta de la Transmisi6n Revisar las Correas y las Poteas Impulsadas Revisar / Afitar / Cambiar la Cuchilta Lubricaci6n...
  • Page 28 SEGADORA / ciguenal Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- Rant ando haga el mantenimiento. Cuchilla LLANTAS • Mantenga las llantas sin gasolina, aceite o substancias qu[micas para control de insec- tos que pueden dai_ar la goma. • Evite los tocones, las piedras, las gdetas pro- fundas, los objetos afilados y otros peligros Perno Arandela...
  • Page 29 PARA LIMPIAR EL FILTRO DE AIRE AVISO: A pesar de que los aceites de multi- viscosidad (5W30, 10W30, etc.) mejoran el 1. Suelte el tornillo e incline la cubierta para arranque en clima fdo, estos aceites de mul- removerlo. tiviscosidad van ha aumentar el consume de Cuidadosamente, remueva el cartucho.
  • Page 30 _._,DVERTENCIA: Para evitar lesi6nes serias, APRIETE antes de dar calquier servico o de hacer ajustes: PARA AJUSTE Suelte la barra de control y pare el motor. Mango inferior i Asegt]rese que la cuchilla y que todas las partes movibles se hayan detenido comple- tamente.
  • Page 31 Inmediatamente prepare su segadora para el Barra de control que almacenamiento al final de cada temporada o si operador la unidad no se va a usar por 30 dias o mas. SEGADORA Cuando se va a guardar la segadora por cierto Mango perfodo de tiempo, Ifmpiela cuidadosamente, remueva toda la mugre, la grasa, las hojas, etc.
  • Page 32 CILINDRO • Cubra su unidad con un forro protector Remueva la bujia. adecuado que no retenga la humedad. No Vacfe una onza (29 mi) de aceite a trav_s use pl_,stico. El plAstico no puede respirar, Io del agujero de la bujfa en el cilindro. que permite la formaci6n de condensaci6n, Tire la manilla de arranque lentamente unas Io que producir#, ta oxidaci6n de su unidad.

  • Page 33: Solucion De Problemas

    SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos que estd dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. CORRECCI()N PROBLEMA CAUSA Falta de Eleve la attura 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 917.387480 <_C]6 30-%...
  • Page 35 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.387480 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 86906 Control Bar 85463 Danger Decal 186079 161345 Rope Guide / Anti-Fold Bracket Lawn Mower Housing (Includes Key Number 55) 169709X479 184590 Upper Handle Blade Adapter 169708X479...
  • Page 36 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0312-E1 I 1019 LABEL KIll _ 84_zj 383_ 52511 718_ 307_ 358 ENGINE GASKET SET I 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE] __51 11330 REPAIR MANUAL I 1058 OWNER'S MANUAL I...
  • Page 37 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0312-E1 977 CARBURETOR 633 @ GASKET SET 633 G 276_ 276_ 127_ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 276_ 633 O 334_ 276_ 276 _ 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL ]...
  • Page 38 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0312-E1 670 @ 592 _ 58 __9 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 691092 697322 Cylinder Assembly Screw (Engine Sump) 692315 399269 Kit-Bushing/Seal Flywheel 222698 299819 • Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) Key-Flywheel 697339 493279 Sump-Engine Piston Assembly (Standard) 697341 69I 166 Head-Cylinder...
  • Page 39 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0312-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 691270 Spring-Valve (Exhaust) 892296 * Seal- Dipstick Tube 694088 Guard-Flywheel 495265 Tube-Dipstick 692194 Retaicer-Valve 891923 Grommet Bolt (Governor Control Lever) 691997 Slinger-Governor/Oil 92813 690548 Tappet-Valve 898589 Screw (C_ntrol Cover) 691449 Camshaft 897734...
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