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Craftsman 917.387582 Owner's Manual

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CRAFTSMAN°
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
6.5 Horsepower
22" Side Discharge
Model No.
917.387582
• EspaSol, 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 ROTARY LAWN MOWER 6.5 Horsepower 22" Side Discharge Model No. 917.387582 • EspaSol, 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 Warranty service is available by returning the Craftsman power mower to the nearest Sears Parts & Repair Center in the United States. This warranty applies only while this product is used in the United States.
  • 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 factor...

  • Page 4: General Service

    • Neverfill containersinside a vehicle,on • Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade a truck or trailerbed with a plastic liner. attachment bolts, tight and keep equip- Alwaysplace containerson the ground ment in good condition. awayfrom your vehiclebeforefilling. • Never tamper with safety devices.

  • 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 of requiring in-home repair, plus conve- dependable operation.

  • Page 6: Howto Set Upyour Mower

    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- IMPORTANT: 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 SAFETY GLASSES 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: severe eye damage.

  • Page 9: Before Starting Engine

    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 Gasoline...
  • Page 10 MOWING TIPS MULCHING MOWING TIPS CAUTION: Do not use de-thatcher IMPORTANT: For best performance, blade attachments on your mower. Such keep mower housing free of built-up attachments are hazardous, will damage grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the Maintenance section of this manual.

  • Page 11: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH EACH 25HOURS SCHEDULE HOURS OR SEASON 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 I,"3 Check / Sharpen / Replace...

  • Page 12: Lawn Mower

    Crankshaft LAWN MOWER Blade adapter, keyway Always observe safety rules when per- Key ..forming any maintenance. Lockwasher Blade TIRES • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chemicals which can harm rub- ber. • Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other...
  • 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-viscosity 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: Rear Deflector

    _WARNING: Toavoidseriousinjury,before SQUEEZE performingany service or adjustments: TO ADJUST 1. Releasecontrolbar and stop engine. 2. Makesure the blade and all moving parts havecompletelystopped. 3. Disconnectspark plug wire from spark plug and placewire where it cannot come in contactwith plug. LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST CUTTING...

  • Page 15: Engine Oil

    Immediately prepare your lawn mower SQUEEZE storage at the end of the season or if the TO FOLD unit will not be used for 30 days or more. Lower handle LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is to be stored for a period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove...
  • Page 16 OTHER IMPORTANT: Never cover mower while engine and exhaust areas are still warm. • Do not store gasoline from one season to another. _CAUTION: Never store the lawn mower • Replace your gasoline can if your can with gasoline in the tank inside a building starts to rust.

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center, PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION 1. Raise cutting height. Loss of power Rear of mower housing blade dragging in grass. Cutting too much grass. Raise cutting height.
  • Page 18 Contratapa GARANTiA LIMITADA DE DOS ANOS PARA LA SEGADORA A MOTOR CRAFTSMAN Por dos (2) a5os, a partir de la fecha de compra, cuando esta Segadora Craftsman se mantenga, lubrique y afine segQn las instrucciones para la operaci6n y el mantenimiento en el manual del due5o, Sears reparara gratis todo defecto en el material y la mano de obra.
  • Page 19 I. OPERACION • Siempre use gafas de seguridad o anteojos con proteccion 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 II.
  • Page 20 • 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 21: Mantenimiento

    • Ayuda rapida por tel_fono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman@ esta diseSado fonico por parte de un tecnico Sears sobre y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable por productos que requieren un arreglo en casa, muchos aSos.
  • Page 22 Lea estas instrucciones y este manual comple- 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 la posici6n para segar. IMPORTANTE: Este cortacesped viene SIN Remueva la curia protectora, levante la sec- ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor.
  • Page 23 FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENOY LAS REGLAS DE SEGURtDAD ANTES DE OPARAR SU SEGADORA. Compare las ilustraciones con su segadora para familiarizarse con la ubicacion 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: Para Ajustar La Altura De Corte

    PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA La operacion de cualquier Su segadora es enviada para usarse como segadora puede hacer que acolchadora. Para convertirla a una operacion salten objetos extraSos dentro de de ensacado o de descarga: sus ojos, Io que puede producir •...
  • Page 25 ANTES DE HACER ARRANCAR _PRECAUCI6N: Limpie el aceite o el MOTOR combustible derramado. No almacene, derrame AGREGUE ACEITE o use gasolina cerca de una llama expuesta. Su segadora fue enviada sin aceite en el motor. _I_PRECAUCl6N: Los combustibles Para el tipo y el grado del aceite a utilizar, vea mezclados con alcohol (conocidos como el "MOTOR"...
  • Page 26 CONSEJOS PARA SEGARY ACOLCHAR ONSEJOS PARA SEGAR PRECAUCION: 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: Antes De Cada Uso

    PROGRAMA ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTES DE CADA DE CADA 25 HORAS ALMACEo MANTENIMIENTO HORAS TEMPORADA HORAS NAMIENTO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sueltos Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de C6sped * Controlar los Neumaticos Controlar las Ruedas Motrices *** Limpiar la Segadora ..
  • Page 28 SEGADORA Adaptador de la cuchills ciguenal Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- Ranura ando haga el mantenimiento. Arandela LLANTAS Cuchilla • Mantenga las Ilantas sin gasolina, aceite o substancias quimicas para control de insec- tos que pueden dafiar la goma. •...

  • Page 29: Para Cambiar El Aceite Del Motor

    PARA LtMPtAR EL FtLTRO DE AIRE AVlSO: A pesar de que los aceites de multi- viscosidad (5W30, 10W30, etc.) mejoran el 1. Suelte el tornillo e incline la cubierta para arranque en clima frio, estos aceites de mul- removerlo. tiviscosidad van ha aumentar el consumo de Cuidadosamente, remueva el cartucho.
  • Page 30 _I_ADVERTENClA: Para evitar lesi6nes serias, APRIETE antes de dar calquier servico o de hacer PARA AJUSTE ajustes: Suelte la barra de control y pare el motor. Mango inferior ""-"-'-" 2. AsegQrese que la cuchilla y que todas las partes movibles se hayan detenido comple- tamente.

  • Page 31: Aceite Del Motor

    Inmediatamente prepare su segadora para el Barra de control que almacenamiento al final de cada temporada o si exige la t: DOBLAR operador la unidad no se va a usar por 30 dias o mas. Man( SEGADORA Cuando se va a guardar la segadora por cierto Mango periodo de tiempo, limpiela cuidadosamente, remueva toda la mugre, la grasa, las hojas, etc.
  • Page 32 ClLINDRO • Cubra su unidad con un forro protector Remueva la bujia. adecuado que no retenga la humedad. No Vacie una onza (29 ml) de aceite a traves use plastico. El plastico no puede respirar, Io del agujero de la bujia en el cilindro. que permite la formaci6n de condensacion, Tire la manilla de arranque lentamente unas Io que producira la oxidacion de su unidad.
  • Page 33 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS -Yea la seccibn apropiada en el manual amenos est_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCION Falta de 1. Eleve la altura de corte. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta. Eleve la altura de corte. AItura de las ruedas dispareja.
  • Page 34 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.387582 <...
  • Page 35 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.387582 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Locknut, Hex 5/16-18 161345 Lawn Mower Housing (Includes Key Number 73800500 86906 Control 170373X479 Wheel Bracket Support, LH 186079 Wheel Bracket Support, RH Rope Guide / Anti-Fold...

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