Craftsman 917.385127 Owner's Manual

550 series briggs & stratton engine 22" side discharge rotary lawn mower

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Owner's Manual
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ROTARY LAWN
OWE
550 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine
22" Side Discharge
Model No.
917.385127
o Espa5ol, 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 Briggs & Stratton Engine 22" Side Discharge Model No. 917.385127 o Espa5ol, 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

    Repair Parts ........32-37 Maintenance 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: Operation

    I. GENERAL OPERATION o Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating o 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 o 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: Mower Maintenance

    Repair Protection Agreements Fast help by phone- phone sup- Congratulations on making a smart pur- chase. Your new Craftsman® product port from a Sears representative products requiring in-home repair, plus designed and manufactured for years of 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 so IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped as not to pinch or damage control cables.
  • Page 7: Know Your Lawn Mower

    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 resultin foreign without discharge guard, approved grass objectsthrowninto the catcher or mutcher plate in place. eyes,whichcan resultin Hinge rod severeeye damage.Always Discharge wearsafety glassesor eyeshieldswhile operatingyour lawnmoweror performing anyadjustmentsor repairs.We recom- menda standardsafetyglassesor wide vision safetymaskwornoverspectacles.
  • Page 9: To Stop Engine

    MOWING TIPS CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels CAUTION: Do not use de-thatcher (called gasohol or using ethanol or metha- nol) can attract moisture which leads to blade attachments on your mower_ Such separation and formation of acids during attachments are hazardous, will damage storage.
  • Page 10: Maintenance Schedule

    Forbest results,adjustthe tawnmower cuttingheightso that the lawnmower MAX 1/3 cuts off onlythe top one-thirdof the grass blades. If the lawn is overgrownit wilt be necessaryto raisethe heightof cut to reducepushingeffortandto keep ° Certain types of grass and grass conditions from overloadingthe engineandleaving may require that an area be mulched a sec- clumpsof mulchedgrass.For extremely ond time to completely...
  • 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 Engine oil check the key inside hub of blade adapter.
  • Page 12 GRASS CATCHER 4. After oil has drained completely, replace (If purchased as an accessory) oil drain plug and tighten securely. o The grass catcher may be hosed with Fill engine with oil. (See "ADD OIL" in water, but must be dry' when used_ the Operation section of this manual).
  • 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. mower housing free of built-grass Keep finished surfaces and wheels free trash. Clean the underside of your mower of all gasoline, oil, etc, after each use.
  • 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 set may result in personal injury.
  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    OTHER stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or stor- age container. Always follow the mix ratio o Do not store gasoline from one season found on stabilizer container. Run engine to another. at least 10 minutes after adding stabilizer ° Replace your gasoline can if your can to allow the stabilizer to reach the car-...
  • Page 16 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. CAUSE CORRECTION ... PROBLEM Loss of power 1. Rear of mower housing Raise cutting height. blade dragging in grass° 2. Cutting too much grass. Raise cutting heighL Dirty air filter.
  • Page 17 Sears, al Centre de Repuestos y Reparaci6n, o a otro comercio donde se vendan los equtpos Craftsman, a efectos de que se la reparen sin costo (o bien se la reemplacen, en case que no sea posibte repararla)o Siesta Segadora tlega a ser utilizada con fines comerciales o arrendada, la presente garantfa tendr_.
  • Page 18 I. OPERACION ° Siempre use gafas de seguridad o anteojos con protecciSn 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 il.
  • Page 19 • Mantenga las tuercas y los pernos, espe- o Nunca repostar la m_quina al interior de un local cialmente los pernos det accesorio de la cuchilla, apretados y mantenga el equipo en ° Nunca guardar la m,_quina o el contenedor buenas condtciones.
  • Page 20: Mantenimiento

    Acuerdos de Protecci6n para la Reparacidn Cotlgratulacior_es por su buena compra. Su o Ayuda r_pida por teldfono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® est& diseRado f6nico por parte de un representento Sears sobre productos que requieren un arreglo en y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiabte por muchos arcs.
  • Page 21 COMO PREPARAR SU SEGADORA Lea estas instrucciones y este manual comple- tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su PARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGO segadora nueva. IMPORTANTE: Despliegue el mango con IMPORTANTE: Este codac(_sped viene SIN rnucho cuidado para no pellizcar o daSar los ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor.
  • Page 22 FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE OPARAR SU SEGADORA, Compare las ilustracionescon su segadora para farniliarizarse con la ubicaci6n de los diversos controles y ajustes. Guarde este manual para referencia en et futuro. Estos sfmbolos pueden apareser sobre su segadora o en la literatura proporctonada con el producto.
  • Page 23 , Para volver a la operaci6n de acolchamiento, La operaci6n de cualquier simplemente vuelva a inslalar la plancha segadora puede hacer que _%colchadora seg6n se muestra. salten objetos extraSos dentro de RECAUClON: No haga funcionar la sega- sus ojos, 1oque puede producir dora sin la protecci6n contra ta descarga, el da6os graves en _stos.
  • Page 24 CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR _PRECAUCI6N: L impie etaceite o el _PRECAUCi6N: No utilizar dispositivos anti- combustible derramadoo Noalmacene, derrame paja de la hoja en la segadora ya que estos o usegasolina c ercadeunallama expuestao sccesorios son peligrosos, pueden daSsr su _PRECAUCI6N: Los combustibles mezclados segadora y anular su garantfao con alcohol (conocidos como gasohol, o et uso...
  • Page 25 necesario el elevar la altura del corte para • Clerics tipos de c6sped y sus condiciones pueden exigir que un &rea tenga que ser reducir el esfuerzo necesario para empujar la acolchada por segunda vez para esconder segadora y para evitar sobrecargar el motor, completamente los recortes.
  • Page 26 TABLA DE LUBRICACI6N AVISO: Remueva el adaptador de la cuchitla y revise el cubo interior de la ranura del C) Ajustador adaptador de la cuchilla, La ranura tiene que de la rueda estar en buenas condiciones para que funcione en forma adecuada, Cambie el adaptador si est,.
  • Page 27 RECOGEDOR DE ClaSPED 4o Despu_s de que el aceite se haya drenado completamente, vuelva a poner el tap6n de (Si comprado como accesorio) drenaje del dep6sito de aceite en su lugar y = El recogedor de c_sped puede ser rociado apri_telo en forma segurao con el agua de ta manguera pero tiene que estar seco cuando se vaya a usar,...
  • Page 28 LiMPIEZA para remover la acumufaci6n de c_sped y basurao IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor rendimineto, Limpie el motor a menudo para evitar que mantenga la caja de la segadora sin acumulacion se acumule la basurao Un motor tapado fun- de cesped y basura. Limpie la parte de abajo de ciona m_s caliente y se acorta su duraci6n.
  • Page 29 MOTOR rador, tleve su segadora a contacto con su cen- VELOCIDAD DEL MOTOR tro de servicio Sears o con un otro centro de La velocidad del motor ha sido ajustada en servicio cualificado para repararfa yio ajustarlao la f_,bricaoNo trate de aumentar la velocidad IMPORTANTE- Nunca manipule el regulador del motor, el que ha sido ajustado en la f&brica del motor pues se pueden producir lesiones...
  • Page 30 AVISO: Et estabilizador de combustible es una OTROS alternativa aceptable para reducir a un mfnimo • No guarde la gasolina de una temporada a la otra. la formaci6n de depSsitos de goma en el com- bustible durante el perfodo de almacenamiento_ •...
  • Page 31 SOLUCI6N DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos est_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCION 1o Eleve fa altura de corteo Falta de Cuchllla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta. 2o Eleve la allura de corte. 2, Attura de las ruedas dispareja.
  • Page 32 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917,385t <. " \ 43 15 39...
  • Page 33 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.385t PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIP_ON 185360 851074 Hardened Washer Kit, Mower Housing (Includes Key Number 38) 194177X428 Control Bar 850263 Helical Lockwasher 3/8 851084 Hex Head Screw 3/8-24 x 1/4 Grade 8...
  • Page 34 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10T802-1238-B1 _S SHORT BLOCK I 1058 OPERATOR'S MANUAL t t 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE ] 1330 REPAIR MANUAL 6°2 © s24 C3b 6t5 O 404@ 616 9 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 311940 (Small Engine Power &...
  • Page 35 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10TS02-1238-B1 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 163O 524 C_ 842 O +t095 VALVE GASKET SET...
  • Page 36 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10TS02-1238-B1 1218 1BOA _'_ 33, [_, _,_ 723 ,@ 745A...
  • Page 37 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGIN E MODEL NUMBER10T802-1238-B1 1to_6 E MlSSIO.S LABEL f 592 @ 1211 1210 689 0 597 _...
  • Page 38 B,,RIGGS,& STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10T802-1238-B PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 690762 Tappet-Valve 699650 Cylinder Assembly 691998 Camshaft 399269 Kit - Bushing / Seal 793347 Short Block (Magneto Side) 792388 Manifold*Intake 299819S • Seat-Oil (Magneto Side) 792389 o+ Gasket-Intake 698691 Sump+Engine 691111 Screw (Intake Manifold)
  • Page 39 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10T802-1238-B1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 691870 Seai-O Ring (Dipstick Tube) 790029 Screw (Carburetor) 691440 Dipstick/Tube Assembly 691839 Spring-Choke Diaphragm 691837 Screen-Carburetor 493880s Terminal-Spark Plug 697338 °+ Seal-Valve 795478 Diaphragm-Carburetor 699641 Seat_Valve (Intake) 690272 Washer (Governor Crank) 699642 SeaFValve (Exhaust)
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