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Craftsman 917.371343 Owner's Manual

550 series briggs & stratton engine 22" side discharge rotary lawn mower
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CRAFTSMAN °
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
550 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine
22" Side Discharge
Model No.
917.371343
• EspaSol, 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. 917.371343 • EspaSol, 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 store, Parts & Repair Center or other Craftsman outlet for free repair (or replacement if repair proves impossible). This warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase if this Lawn Mower is ever used for commercial or rental purposes.

  • Page 3: General Operation

    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 factor related to slip &...

  • Page 4: General Service

    • Never fill containers inside a vehicle, on • 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

    Repair Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart pur- • Fast help by phone- phone sup- chase. Your new Craftsman® product is port from a Sears representative designed and manufactured for years of products requiring in-home repair, plus dependable operation.
  • Page 6 Read these instructions and this manual in NOW 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 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...

  • Page 8: Before Starting Engine

    The operationof any lawn ,I_CAUTION 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 severe eye damage. Always Hinge rod Discharge wear safety glasses or eye shieldswhile...

  • Page 9: To Stop Engine

    A CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels MOWING TIPS A 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, wil! damage storage.

  • Page 10: Maintenance Schedule

    For best results, adjust the lawn mower cutting height so that the lawn mower MAX 1/3 cuts off only the top one-third of the grass blades. If the lawn is overgrown it will be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushingeffort and to keep •...
  • Page 11 LUBRICATION CHART NOTE: Protect your hands with gloves and/or wrap blade with heavy cloth. (_ Wheel 4. Remove blade bolt by turning counter- adjuster (on clockwise. each wheel) 5. Remove blade and attaching hardware (bolt, lock washer, hardened washer). NOTE: Remove the blade adapter and (_ Engine oil check the key inside hub of blade adapter.

  • Page 12: Grass Catcher

    GRASS CATCHER 4. After oil has drained completely, replace (If purchasedas an accessory) oil drain plug and tighten securely. • The grass catcher may be hosed with 5. 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 and • Keep finished surfaces and wheels free trash. Clean the underside of your mower of al! 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 set may result in personal injury.

  • Page 15: Engine Oil

    stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or stor- OTHER 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 minutesafter adding stabilizer • Replace your gasoline can if your can to allow the stabilizerto reachthe car- starts to rust.
  • Page 16 TROUBLESHOOTING = See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. CAUSE PROBLEM CORRECTION Loss of power 1. Rear of mower housing or 1. Raise cutting height. blade dragging in grass. 2. Cutting too much grass. 2.
  • 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. OPERACION • 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 II. OPERACION SOBRE LAS CUESTAS y comprender todas las instrucciones...
  • Page 19 • Nunca repostar la maquina al interior de un * Mantenga las tuercas y los pernos, espe- local. cialmente los pernos del accesorio de la • Nunca guardar la maquina o el contenedor cuchilla, apretados y mantenga el equipo en buenas condiciones.
  • Page 20 Congratulaciones por su buena compra. • Ayuda rapida por telefono - soporte tele= nuevo producto Craftsman® esta diseSado f6nico por parte de un representento Sears y fabricado para funcionar de modo liable pot sobre productos que requieren un arreglo en muchos a_os.
  • 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 cortacesped viene SIN mucho cuidado para no pellizcar o dafiar 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...
  • Page 23 * Para volver a la operaci6n de acolchamiento, La operaci6n de cualquier simplemente vuelva a instalar la plancha segadora puede hacer que SEGURIDAD acolchadora segQn se muestra. salten objetos extrafios dentro de ,A PRECAUTION: No haga funcionar la sega- sus ojos, Io que puede producir dora sin la protecci6n contra la descarga, el dafios graves en estos.
  • Page 24 CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR _ILPRECAUCl6N: Limpie el aceite o el AI_PRECAUCI6N: No utilizar dispositivos anti- combustible derramado. No almacene, derrame paja de la hoja en la segadora ya que estos o use gasolina cerca de una llama expuesta. accesorios son peligrosos, pueden dafiar su _i_PRECAUCl6N: Los combustibles...

  • Page 25: Mantenimiento

    necesario el elevar la altura del corte para • Ciertos tipos de cesped 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 pot segunda vez para esconder dejando montones de recortes de cesped.
  • 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 esta dafiado.
  • Page 27 RECOGEDOR DE CESPED Despues 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 aprietelo en forma segura.
  • Page 28 LIMPIEZA para remover la acumulaci6n de cesped 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 cesped y basura. Limpie la parte de abajo de ciona mas 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 otro centro de La velocidad del motor ha sido ajustada en servicio cualificado para repararla y/o ajustarla. la fabrica. No trate de aumentar la velocidad IMPORTANTE: Nunca manipule el regulador del motor pues se pueden producir lesiones...

  • Page 30: Aceite Del Motor

    AVlSO:El estabilizador de combustible es una OTROS alternativa aceptable parareducira un minimo • No guarde la gasolina de una temporada a la la formaci6n de dep6sitos de gomaen el com- otra. bustible durante el periododealmacenamiento. • Cambie el envase de la gasolina si se emp- Agregueestabilizador a la gasolinaen el es- ieza a oxidar.
  • Page 31 SOLUCI([)N DE PROBLEMAS - Yea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos est_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. CAUSA PROBLEMA CORRECCION Falta de Eleve la altura de corte. 1. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta. Eleve la altura de corte. Altura de las ruedas dispareja.
  • Page 32 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.371343 ..40 47 ¸ 36fl 41\_...
  • Page 33 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917o371343 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Hardened Washer 185360 Kit, Mower Housing (Includes Key Number 38) 851074 194177X428 Control Bar 850263 Helical Lockwasher Hex Head Screw 3/8-24 x 1/4 Grade 8 194788 Rope Guide...
  • Page 34 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10L802-1079=F1 I 48 SHORT BLOCK \_=_ "306 52_ i /_? 307 !1_ ,.-J/ _v _ 1161 202 j_ _0 _ 12ii _J3135 _.,_,_.o /,_,_,_,__ 36 _ "_ 190A _...
  • Page 35 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10L802-1079-F1 163 %_j 390! 1058 OPERATOR'S MANUAL ] 459_ 1211 689 '_ 1210 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE ] [1330 REPAIR MANUAL I[ 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL ]...
  • Page 36 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER l()L802-1()79=F1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 699650 691998 Gear=Cam Cylinder Assembly 399269 793347 Short Block Bushing/Seal Kit (PTO Side) 299819s, 792388 Manifold-intake Seal=Oil (PTO Side) 698691 792389 • Gasket=intake Sump-Engine 790169 Head=Cylinder 691111 Screw (intake Manifold) 698717, Gasket=Cylinder Head...
  • Page 37 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10LS02-1079-F1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 691837 Screen-Carburetor 691440 Dipstick/Tube Assembly 795478 Diaphragm-Carburetor 493880s Terminal-Spark Plug 690272 697338 Seal-Valve Washer (Governor Crank 691236 Cup-Flywheel 699641 Seat-Valve (Intake) 692299 Retainer-Spring 699642 Seat-Valve (Exhaust) 281505s PawI-Ratchet 699643 Bushing-Guide 691251...
  • Page 38 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 J11940 (Small Engine Power & Torque Rating Procedure), and rating performance has been obtained and corrected in accordance with SAE J1995 (Revision 2002=5).
  • Page 39 SERVICE NOTES...

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