Craftsman 917.385321 Owner's Manual

Craftsman 917.385321 Owner's Manual

Rotary lawn mower 4.5 horsepower 22" side discharge

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Owner's Manual
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
4.5 Horsepower
22" Side Discharge
Model No.
917.385321
• Espahol, 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 ROTARY LAWN MOWER 4.5 Horsepower 22" Side Discharge Model No. 917.385321 • Espahol, 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 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 & Repair...
  • 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 sup- chase. Your new Craftsman@ product port from a Sears representative designed and manufactured for years products requiring in-home repair, plus 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 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 on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product.
  • Page 8 The operation of any lawn ACAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower mower can result in foreign without discharge guard, approved grass objects thrown into the catcher or mulcher plate in place. eyes, which can result in Hinge rod severe eye damage.
  • Page 9: To Stop Engine

    _i CAUTION: Alcohol blendedfuels MOWING TIPS (calledgasohol or using ethanol or metha- A CAUTION: Do not use de-thatcher nol)can attract moisturewhich leads to blade attachments on your mower. Such separationand formationof acidsduring attachments are hazardous, will damage storage. Acidic gas can damagethe fuel your mower and could void your warranty.
  • Page 10: Maintenance Schedule

    For best results, adjustthe lawn mower cutting height so that the lawn mower MAX 1/3 cuts off only the top one-thirdof the grass blades. If the lawn is overgrownit will be necessaryto raisethe height of cut to reducepushingeffort andto keep •...
  • Page 11: Lubrication Chart

    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...
  • Page 12 GRASS CATCHER After oil has drained completely, replace (If purchased as an accessory) oil drain plug and tighten securely. • The grass catcher may be hosed with Fill engine with oil. (See "ADD OI1" in water, but must be dry when used.
  • 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.
  • 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 may result in personal...
  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    OTHER stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or stor- age container. Always follow the mix ratio • 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...
  • Page 16 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Loss of power 1. Raise cutting height. Rear of mower housing blade dragging in grass. Cutting too much grass. Raise cutting height.
  • Page 17 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 18 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 19 • 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 20: Mantenimiento

    Acuerdos de Proteccion para la Reparacion Congratulaciones por su buena compra. • Ayuda rapida por telefono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® est,. dise_ado f6nico por parte de un representento Sears y fabricado para funcionar de modo liable por sobre productos que requieren un arreglo en muchos a_os.
  • Page 21 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 22 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 23 • Para volver a la operaci6n de acolchamiento, La operaci6n de cualquier simplemente vuelva a instalar la plancha segadora puede hacer que acolchadora segt3n se muestra. salten objetos extra_os dentro de PRECAUClON: No haga funcionar la sega- sus ojos, Io que puede producir dora sin la protecci6n contra la descarga, el da_os graves en _stos.
  • Page 24 _iPRECAUClON: Limpie el aceiteo el ,jC_ONSEJOS PARA SEGAR RECAUCION: No utilizar dispositivos anti- combustible d erramado. Noalmacene, derrame paja de la hoja en la segaclora ya que estos o usegasolina cercade unallamaexpuesta. accesorios son peligrosos, pueclen cla_ar su _IPRECAUClON: Loscombustibles mezclaclos segadora y anular su garantia.
  • Page 25 necesario el elevar la altura del corte para • Ciertos tipos de c_sped y sus condiciones reducir el esfuerzo necesario para empujar la pueden exigir que un Area tenga que ser segadora y para evitar sobrecargar el motor, acolchada por segunda vez para esconder dejando montones de recortes de c_sped.
  • Page 26 TABLA DE LUBRICACION AVISO: Remueva el adaptador de la cuchilla y revise el cubo interior de la ranura del adaptador de la cuchilla. La ranura tiene que (_) Ajustador estar en buenas condiciones para que funcione de la rueda en forma adecuada. Cambie el adaptador si est,.
  • Page 27 RECOGEDOR DE CleSPED Despu_s de que el aceite se haya drenado (Si comprado como accesorio) completamente, vuelva a poner el tap6n de • El recogedor de cesped puede ser rociado drenaje del dep6sito de aceite en su lugar y con el agua de la manguera pero tiene que apri_telo en forma segura.
  • Page 28 LIMPIEZA para remover la acumulacidn de c_sped y basura. 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 basura. Un motor tapado fun- de cespecl y basura. Limpie la parte de abajo de ciona m_.s caliente y se acorta su duraci6n.
  • Page 29 MOTOR rador, Ileve su segadora a contacto con su cen- VELOCIDAD DEL MOTOR tro de servicio Sears o con un otto centro de La velocidad del motor ha sido ajustada en servicio cualificado para repararla y/o ajustarla. la f_.brica. No trate de aumentar la velocidad IMPORTANTE: Nunca manipule el regulador del motor pues se pueden producir lesiones...
  • Page 30 AVISO: El 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 dep6sitos de goma en el com- bustible durante el perfodo de almacenamiento. •...
  • Page 31: Solucion De Problemas

    SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la seccion apropiada en el manual amenos que este dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. CAUSA PROBLEMA CORRECCION Eleve la altura de corte. Falta de Cuchilla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta. Eleve la altura de corte. Altura de las ruedas dispareja.
  • Page 32 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.385321...
  • Page 33 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.385321 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 185360 Hardened Washer Kit, Mower Housing (Includes Key Number 38) 851074 194177X428 Control Bar 850263 Helical Lockwasher 194788 Hex Head Screw 3/8-24 x 1/4 Grade 8 Rope G uide...
  • Page 34 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10L902-0543-E1 842 _-_ 5," 525 _ ,287_I_ 524 C_ [1330 REPAIR MANUAL 745_/_ 621_ 24{_ 922_ 334_ 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 524_ 163 _ 61_o58 I _C-_1,6_ 615 *®404 562_1 OWNER'S MANUAL 40® 529_ 4o®1 48 SHORT BLOCK I...
  • Page 35 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10L902-0543-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 691680 Plug-Oil Drain 495770 Diaphragm-Carburetor 691472 Crankshaft 690272 Washer (Governor Crank) 293709 Bushing/Seal (Magneto Side) 691236 Cup-Flywheel 391483 • Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 692299 Retainer-Spring 281505 PawI-Ratchet 691662 Screw (Engine Sump) 692009 Flywheel 691251...
  • Page 36 Your Home For repair - in your home - of all major brand appliances, lawn and garden equipment, or heating and cooling systems, no matter made it, no matter sold For the replacement parts, accessories owner's manuals that you need to do-it-yourself. For Sears professional installation...

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