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Craftsman 917.375500 Owner's Manual

Rotary lawn mower 6.0 horsepower power-propelled 22" side discharge
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Owner's Manual
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
6.0 Horsepower
Power-Propelled
22" Side Discharge
Model No.
917.375500
• Espahol, 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 6.0 Horsepower Power-Propelled 22" Side Discharge Model No. 917.375500 • Espahol, 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 Schedule ......Sears Service ......Back Cover 2-YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN LAWN MOWER If this Craftsman 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 &...
  • 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...
  • Page 4 • Never fill containers inside a vehicle, • 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 Maintenance

    Repair Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart pur- • Fast help by phone- phone support chase. Your new Craftsman@ product from a Sears technician on products designed and manufactured for years requiring in-home repair, plus conve- dependable operation. But like all prod- nient 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 for future reference. These symbols may appear...

  • Page 8: How To Use Your

    LEVER BACKWARD Plate tab The operation of any lawn TO LOWER MOWER SAFETY GLASSESmower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which result in severe damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while oper- ating your lawn mower or performing adjustments or repairs.

  • Page 9: Before Starting

    BEFORE STARTING ENGINE 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. CAUTION: DO NOT overfill engine with oil, or it will smoke heavily from the muffler on startup.

  • Page 10: Mowing Tips

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

  • Page 11: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE BEFORE AFTER 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 ..Clean under Drive Cover *** Check Drive Belt / Pulleys Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade...
  • Page 12 LAWN MOWER NOTE: Protect your hands with gloves and/or wrap blade with heavy cloth. Always observe safety rules when per- Remove blade bolt by turning counter- forming any maintenance. clockwise. TIRES Remove blade and attaching hardware • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect (bolt, lock washer, hardened...

  • Page 13: Grass Catcher

    GRASSCATCHER Wipe off any spilled oil from lawn (If purchasedas an accessory) mower or side of engine. Slowly pour oil down the oil fill spout, • The grass catcher may be hosed with stopping every few ounces to check water, but must be dry when used.
  • Page 14 MUFFLER • Clean the underside of your mower scraping to remove build-up of grass/trash. Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it • Clean engine often to keep trash from could create a fire hazard and/or damage. accumulating. A clogged engine runs SPARK PLUG...
  • Page 15 ENGINE SQUEEZE TO ADJUST ENGINE SPEED Your engine speed has been factory set. Do Lower handle not attempt to increase engine speed or it may result in personal injury. If you believe Mounting that engine is running too fast or too slow, Handle take your mower to a Sears or other qualified Hairpin cotter...

  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    ENGINE ENGINE Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace FUEL SYSTEM with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent the Maintenance section of this manual). gum deposits from forming in essential CYLINDER fuel system parts such as carburetor, fuel Remove spark...
  • Page 17 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. CAUSE CORRECTION PROBLEM 1. Raise cutting height. Loss of power Rear of mower housing blade dragging in grass. Cutting too much grass. Raise cutting height.
  • 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. OPERAClON • 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 I1.
  • Page 20 • Nunca repostar la m_.quina al interior de un • Mantenga las tuercas y los pernos, espe- local. cialmente los pernos del accesorio de la • Nunca guardar la m_tquina o el contenedor cuchilla, apretados y mantenga el equipo en buenas condiciones.

  • Page 21: Mantenimiento

    • Ayuda r_pida por tel_fono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® estdt disefiado f6nico por parte de un tecnico Sears sobre y fabricado para funcionar de modo liable por productos que requieren un arreglo en casa, muchos afios.
  • Page 22 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 cortac_sped viene SIN mucho cuidado para no pellizcar o daSar los 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 PALANCAHACIA ATRAS , Mango Laoperaci6n d ecualquier PARABAJAR EL CORTACESPED segadora puedehacerque saltenobjetos extrafios dentro de susojos,Ioquepuedeproducir dafiosgraves en_stos. S iempre useanteojos deseguridad o protecci6n para losojosmientras o peresu segadora o cuando P_AN_ _Opd_!i hagaajustes o reparaciones. Recomendamos galaso unamascara de seguridad d evisi6n HACIA ampliade seguridad u sada sobrelasgalas.
  • Page 25 ANTES DE HACER ARRANCAR La pr6xima temporada use combustible nuevo. Vea las Instrucciones Para El Almacenamiento MOTOR para m_.s informaci6n. Nunca use productos de AGREGUE ACEITE limpieza para el motor o para el carburador en Su segadora fue enviada sin aceite en el motor. el estanque del combustible pues se pueden Para el tipo y el graclo clel aceite a utilizar, vea el "MOTOR"...
  • Page 26 CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOLCHAR ,A_PRECAUCl6N: 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 ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTES DEL DE CADAiDE CADA 25HORAS ALMACE= MANTENIMIENTO HORAS TEMPORADA HORAS NAMIENTO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sueltos Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de C6sped * Controlar los Neum&.ticos Controlar las Ruedas Motrices *** Limpiar la Segadora ..
  • Page 28 SEGADORA AVISO: Remueva el adaptador de la cuchilla y Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- revise el cubo interior de la ranura del adaptador ando haga el mantenimiento. de la cuchilla. La ranura tiene que estar en buenas condiciones para que funcione en forma LLANTAS adecuada.
  • Page 29 RECOGEDOR D EClaSPED Limpie todo el aceite derramado en la sega- (Sicomprado c omoaccesorio) dora yen el lado del motor. • El recogedor decesped puedeserrociado Echar aceite despacio en el conducto conel aguade lamanguera perotieneque aceite, par_tndose a intervalos regulares para estarsecocuandosevayaa usar.
  • Page 30 BUJ[A • Limpie el motor a menudo para evitar que Cambie el bujia al comienzo de cada tempo- se acumule la basura. Un motor tapado fun- rada de siega o despues de cada 100 horas ciona m_.s caliente y se acorta su duraci6n. de operaci6n, Io que suceda primero.
  • Page 31 MOTOR APRIETE PARA AJUSTE VELOClDAD DEL MOTOR La velocidad del motor ha sido ajustada en ""-" Mango inferior la f_.brica. No trate de aumentar la velocidad del motor pues se pueden producir lesiones personales. Si cree que el motor est,. funcio- nando demasiado r_.pido o demasiado lento, Ileve su segadora a mas con su centro de _'del mango Clavija de horquilla...
  • Page 32 ACEITE DEL MOTOR MOTOR SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE Drene el aceite (con el motor caliente) y c_.mbielo con aceite de motor limpio. (Vea "MOTOR" en la IMPORTANTE: Es importante evitar secci6n de Mantenimento de este manual.) se formen depositos de coma en partes fundamentales del sistemade combustible tales...
  • Page 33 SOLUCION PROBLEMAS - Vea la seccibn apropiada en el manual amenos centro de servico Sears. est_ dirigido a un CORRECCION PROBLEMA CAUSA Falta de Eleve la altura de corte. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta. Eleve la altura de corte. Altura de las ruedas dispareja.
  • Page 34 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.375500...
  • Page 35 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.375500 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 194200X479 Upper Handle 152124 Spring, Torsion 183567 Locknut, Hex Engine Zone Control Cable 73800400 750634 Screw 194311 Lawn Mower Housing (Includes Key Number 46) 850733X004 Bracket, Upstop...
  • Page 36 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.375500 j/l"...
  • Page 37 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.375500 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 194653 Drive Control Cable Assembly 195107 Kit, Wheel Adjuster, RH 191039 Bearing, Wheel Adjuster (Includes Knob and Bearing) 143603 Pan Head Tapping Screw #10-24 x 2-3/4 86012...
  • Page 38 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 122K02-0577-E1 383_ 635 _ 718_ 10 _ 307_ [ 1330 REPAIR MANUAq...
  • Page 39 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 122K02-0577-E1 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL 633_ 276_ 127_ 633 _ 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 276_ 633 _ 276 _-_ 276_-_ 365 _...
  • Page 40 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 122K02-0577-E1 564'_ 332_ 745 _ 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL I 65 _ 592_ 689 _._ 9211 969 597_ PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 697322 Cylinder Assembly 691664 Screw (Connecting Rod) 399269 Kit-Bushing/Seal 695759 Screw (Connecting Rod) 299819 Valve-Exhaust...
  • Page 41 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 122K02-0577-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 6912420 Pin-Float Hinge 95162 Clamp-Hose 698588 Cover-Control 498978 Jet-Main (Standard) 497680 Starter-Rewind 497466 Jet-Main (High Altitude) 498260 Kit-Carburetor Overhaul 691340 Screw (Muffler) 498170 Carburetor 690340 Retainer-Governor Shaft 698801 Crank-Governor 694468 OPlug-Welch...

  • Page 42: Service Notes

    SERVICE NOTES...
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