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Craftsman 917.387490 Owner's Manual

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Manual
CRAFTSMAN °
6.75 Horsepower
22" Side Discharge
Model No.
917.387490
EspaSol, p. 18
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 Manual CRAFTSMAN ° 6.75 Horsepower 22" Side Discharge Model No. 917.387490 EspaSol, p. 18 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 Service ......Back Cover LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For two years from date of purchase, when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up according to the operating and maintenance instructions in the...
  • Page 3 L GENERAL OPERATION JL 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 manual(s) before starting. Be thoroughly severe injury. All slopes require extra cau- familiar...
  • Page 4 Repair Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart pur- Fast hemp 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.
  • Page 5 These accessorieswere availablewhen this lawn mowerwas produced. They are not shipped with your mower. They are also availableat most Sears retailoutlets and service centers. Some of these accessoriesmay not apply to your lawn mower. LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE CLIPPING DEFLECTORS STABILIZER REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS GRASS...
  • Page 6 Read these instructions and this manual 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. Remove protective padding, raise up= mMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped per handle section...
  • Page 7 KNOWYOUR 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 on your...
  • Page 8 TO CONVERT MOWER The operationof any lawn SAFFYGLASSES 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 wear safetyglasses or eye shields while mubher plate.
  • Page 9 BEFORE STARTmNG ENGINE A CAUTmON: Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline ADD OraL near an open flame. Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in • i, CAUTmON: Alcohol blended fuels the engine. For type and grade of oil to (called gasohol...
  • Page 10 MOWING TIPS MULCHmNGMOWmNG TIPS A CAUTmON:Do not use de-thatcher mMPORTANT: For best performance, bladeattachmentson your mower.Such keepmowerhousingfree of built-up attachmentsare hazardous,will damage grass and trash.See "CLEANING"in the Maintenancesection of this manual. your mowerand could void your warranty. ,_ Under certain conditions,such as very ,_The special mulchingbladewill recut tall grass, it may be necessaryto raise the grassclippings many times and...
  • Page 11 MAINTENANCE BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH EACH 25HOURS SCHEDULE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS STORAGE Check for Loose Fasteners Clean / Hnspect Grass Catcher Check Tires Check Drive Wheels Clean Lawn Mower ..Clean under Drive Cover *** Check Drive Belt / Putleys *** Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade...
  • Page 12 Crankshaft LAWN MOWER BUadeadapter. keyway Always observe safety rules when per- forming any maintenance. Lockwasher BUade TmRES ,, 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 Crank Blade...
  • Page 13 TO CLEAN AIR FILTER NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, Loosen screw and tilt cover to remove. 10W30 etc.)improve starting in cold weather, these multi-viscosky oils will result in in- Carefully remove cartridge. creased oil consumption when used above Clean by gently tapping on a flat sur- face.
  • Page 14 _WARNmNG:Toavoidseriousinjury,before SQU EEZE performingany service or adjustments: TO ADJUST 1. Releasecontrol bar and stop engine. 2. Makesure the blade and all moving parts havecompletelystopped. 3. Disconnectspark plug wire from spark Mounting pin _ plug and place wire where it cannot Handle come in contact with plug.
  • Page 15 Immediately prepare your lawn mower SQU EEZE storage at the end of the season or if the TO FOLD unit will not be used for 30 days or more. Lower handUe LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is to be stored for a period of time, clean...
  • Page 16 CYLmNDER If possible, store your unit indoors cover it to protect it from dust and dirt. Remove spark plug. Cover your unit with a suitable protec= Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through tive cover that does not retain moisture. spark plug hole into cylinder.
  • Page 17 TROUBLESHOOTING o See appropriate section in manuam unmess directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTmON Loss of power 1. Raise cutting height. Rear of mower housing blade dragging in grass. Cutting too much grass. Raise cutting height.
  • Page 18 ......GARANTiA LUMUTADA DE DOS ANOS PARA LA SEGADORA A MOTOR CRAFTSMAN Por dos (2) a_os, a partir de Uafecha de compra, cuando esta Segadora Craftsman se mantenga, Uubdque y afine segun Uasinstrucdones para Uaoperaci6n y eUmantenimbnto en eUmanuaU deU due_o, Sears reparara"...
  • Page 19 HACER: L OPERACION ° Antes de empezar, debe famHiarizarse compb- Puede recortar a trav6.s de la superficie de tamente con bs controbs y eUuso correcto de la cuesta, nunca hacia arriba y hacia abajo. Uamaquina. Para esto, debe Ueery comprender Proceda con extrema precauci6n cuando todas Uas instrucciones que aparecen en Uama- cambie de direcci6n en las cuestas.
  • Page 20 Congratulaciones por su buena compra. Ayuda r_pida pot tel_fono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® esta diseSado f6nico pot parte de un tecnico Sears sobre y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiabb por productos que requieren un arreglo en casa, muchos aSos.
  • Page 21 Estos accesorios estaban disponibles cuando se produjo la segadora, No son facilitados junto al cortacesped. Tambi6n estan disponibles en la mayoria de las tiendas de Sears y en los centros de servicio, AIgunos de estos accesorios tal vez no se apliquen a su segadora. RENDIMIENTO DE LA SEGADORA DESVIADOR...
  • Page 22 Lea estas instrucciones y este manuaH compile° 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 Haposici6n para segar. iiVlPORTANTE: Este cortac6sped viene SiN Remueva la cuba protectora, levante la sec- ACEHTE O GASOLHNA en el motor.
  • Page 23 FAMmUARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENOY 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 s_mbolos pueden apareser sobre su segadora o en la literatura proporcionada...
  • Page 24 PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA La operaci6n de cuaUquier Su segadora es enviada para usarse como segadora puede hacer que acolchadora, Para convertMa a una operaci6n saUten objetos extrafios dentro de de ensacado o de descarga: sus ojos, Uoque puede producir o Levante la protecci6n contra la descarga y dafios graves en 6stos.
  • Page 25 _PRECAUCl6N: NO sobrellene el motor con _PRECAUCI6N: Limpie el aceite o el combustible derramado. No almacene, derrame aceite, o fumar_t pesa demante del silenciador cuando Io valla a arrancar. o use gasolina cerca de una llama expuesta. _I_PRFOAUOKSN: Los combustibles Asegurese que Uasegadora est6 niveUada.
  • Page 26 _ONSEJOS PARA SEGAR CONSEJOS PARA SEGARY ACOLCHAR PRECAUCI6N: No utHizar dispositivos anti° mMPORTANTE: Para obtener eUmejor paja de Uahoja en Uasegadora ya que estos rend[m[ento mantenga Uacaja de Uasegadora accesorios son peHgrosos, pueden daSar su sin acumulacion de cesped y basura. Vea segadora y anuUar su garantia.
  • Page 27 PROGRAMA ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTES DEL DE CADA DE CADA 25HORAS ALMACEo MANTENIMIENTO HORAS TEMPORADA HORAS NAMmENTO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sueitos Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de C6sped * Controiar los Neumaticos Controlar las Ruedas Motrices *** Limpiar [a Segadora ..
  • Page 28 SEGAOORA 3havetero deI Adaptador de Ia cuchilla clguenaI Siempre observe UasregUas de seguridad cu- Ranura ando haga eUmantenimiento. Arandela de seQ LLANTAS CuchilIa /' Mantenga UasHantas sin gasoHna, ace[te o substancias quimicas para controU de insec- tos que pueden da_ar Uagoma. Evite Uostocones, Uaspiedras, Uasgrietas pro- fundas, Uosobjetos afHados y otros peHgros P_rno...
  • Page 29 PARA LIMPIAR EL FILTRO DE AIRE AVISO: A pesar de que los aceites de multio viscosidad (5W30, 10W30, etc.) mejoran el 1. Suelte el tornillo e incline la cubierta para arranque en clima frio, estos aceites de mulo removerlo. tiviscosidad van ha aumentar el consumo de Cuidadosamente, remueva el cartucho.
  • Page 30 _kADVERTENCIA: Paraevitarbsi6nessenas, APRIETE antesdedarcaUqubr servboo dehacer PARA AJUSTE ajustes: 1. SueUte Ua barradecontroU y pareeU motor. Mango inferior 2. Asegurese q ueUa cuchHUa y quetodasUas partesmovibbssehayan detenido compb° tamente. Clavija de montaje_,_ 3. Desconecte e U aUambre de Ua bujiay p6n° PuntaI gab endondenopuedaentrarencontacto ib1"del mango Clavija de horquilla...
  • Page 31 Inmediatamente prepare su segadora para el Barra de control que almacenamiento al final de cada temporada o si exige la [ DQBLAR operador la unidad no se va a usar pot 30 dias o m&s. Man( SEGAOORA Cuando se va a guardar la segadora pot cierto Mango periodo de tiempo, limpiela cuidadosamente, remueva toda la mugre, la grasa, las hojas, etc.
  • Page 32 ACEtaTE DEL MOTOR OTROS o No guarde UagasoHna de una temporada a Ua Drene eUaceite (con eUmotor caHente) y ca'mbieb otra. con aceite de motor Hmpio. (Vea "MOTOR" en Ua secci6n de Mantenimento de este manual o Cambie eUenvase de UagasoHna si se emp- ieza a oxidar.
  • Page 33 SOLUCI6N DE PROBLEiViAS oVea ia secci6n apropiada en ei manual amenos que est_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. PROBLEIV1A CAUSA CORRECCI6N Faita de Eieve la aitura de corte. CucMHa desgastada, doMada fuerza o sueUta. Eleve la altura de corte. AUtura de Uasruedas dispareja.
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  • Page 35 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER o - MODEL NUMBER 917.387490 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 189302 Hardened Washer Lawn Mower Housing (Includes Key Number 38) 851074 86902 Control Bar 850263 HeIicaI Lockwasher 3/8 186079 Screw, Hex Head, Grade 8, 3/8-24 x 1/4...
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