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Owner's Manual
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
4.5 Horsepower
22" Side Discharge
Model No.
917.387660
• Espahol, 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 4.5 Horsepower 22" Side Discharge Model No. 917.387660 • Espahol, 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 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 owner's...
- 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 • 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 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 requiring in-home repair, plus conve- dependable operation. But like all prod- nient repair scheduling.
- Page 6 Read these instructions and this manual HOWTO SET UPYOUR 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 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 for future reference. These symbols may appear...
- Page 8 TO CONVERT MOWER The operation of any lawn SAFETY GLASSESmower can result in foreign Your mower is shipped ready to be used objects thrown into the as a mulcher. To convert to bagging eyes, which can result in discharging: severe eye damage.
- Page 9 BEFORE STARTING ENGINE Gasoline filler 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 on startup.
- Page 10 MOWING TIPS MULCHING MOWING TIPS CAUTION: Do not use de-thatcher IMPORTANT: For best performance, bladeattachmentson your mower.Such keep mower housing free of built-up attachmentsare hazardous,will damage grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the your mowerand could void your warranty. Maintenance section of this manual.
- Page 11 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 / Putleys *** Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade...
- Page 12 LAWN MOWER approved bolt shown in the Repair Parts section of this manual. Always observe safety rules when per- forming any maintenance. Crankshaft Blade adapter keyway TIRES Lockwasher • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chemicals which can harm rubber. •...
- Page 13 TO CHANGE AIR FILTER NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etc.)improve starting in cold weather, Remove the air filter by turning coun- they will result in increased oil consumption terclockwise to the stop and pull away from collar. when used above 32°E Check your engine...
- Page 14 _,WARNING: Toavoid serious injury, beforeperformingany serviceor adjust- SQU EEZE ments: TO ADJUST 1. Releasecontrol bar and stop engine. Lower 2. Makesure the blade and all moving parts havecompletelystopped. 3. Disconnectspark plug wire from spark Mounting plug and placewire where it cannot Handle bracket come in contact with plug.
- Page 15 CARBURETOR IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the engine governor, which is factory Your carburetor has a non-adjustable for proper engine speed. Overspeeding fixed main jet for mixture control. If your the engine above the factory high speed engine does not operate properly due to setting...
- Page 16 • Empty the fuel tank by starting the en- Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through gine and let it run until the fuel lines and spark plug hole into cylinder. carburetor are empty. Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oil.
- Page 17 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 GARANT[A LIMITADA DE DOS ANOS PARA LA SEGADORA A MOTOR CRAFTSMAN Por dos (2) ahos, a partir de la fecha de compra, cuando esta Segadora Craftsman se mantenga, lubrique y aline segt3n las instrucciones para la operaci6n y el mantenimiento en el manual del dueSo, Sears reparar_, gratis todo defecto en el material y la mano de obra.
- Page 19 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 20 • 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_.quina o el contenedor cuchilla, apretados y mantenga el equipo en buenas condiciones.
- Page 21 • Ayuda r_pida por tel_fono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® estdt dise_ado f6nico por parte de un tecnico Sears sobre y fabricado para funcionar de modo liable por productos que requieren un arreglo en casa, muchos a_os.
- Page 22 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 cortacesped viene SIN mucho cuidado para no pellizcar o darar los ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor.
- Page 23 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 24 PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA La operaci6n de cualquier Su segadora es enviada para usarse como segadora puede hacer que acolchadora. Para convertirla a una operaci6n salten objetos extra_os dentro de de ensacado o de descarga: sus ojos, Io que puede producir •...
- Page 25 ANTES DE HACER ARRANCAR _PRECAUCI6N: Los combustibles MOTOR mezclados con alcohol (conocidos como AGREGUE ACEITE gasohol, o el uso de etanol o metanol) pueden Su segadora fue enviada sin aceite en el motor. atraer la humedad, la que conduce a la Para el tipo y el grado del aceite a utilizar, vea separaci6n y formaci6n de _tcidos durante el el "MOTOR"...
- Page 26 ONSEJOS PARA SEGAR CONSEJOS PARA SEGARY ACOLCHAR 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 PROGRAMA ANTES BESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTES DEL DE CADAiDE CADA 25HORAS ALMACE- MANTENIMIENTO NORAS TEMPORADA HORAS NAMmENTO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sueltos Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de C6sped * Controlar los Neumaticos Controlar las Ruedas Motrices *** Limpiar la Segadora ..
- Page 28 SEGADORA IMPORTANTE: El perno de la cuchilla es tratado a calo. Si es necesario sustituir los Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- ando haga el mantenimiento. pernos, sustituirlos s61o con pernos aprobados mostrados en la secci6n Partes de Reparaci6n de este manual.
- Page 29 PARA CAMBIAR EL FILTRO DE AIRE AVlSO: A pesar de que los aceites de multi- viscosidad (5W30, 10W30, etc.) mejoran el Remueva el filtro de aire gir_.ndolo en el arranque en clima frio, estos aceites de mul- sentido contrario en que giran las manillas tiviscosidad van ha aumentar el consumo de del reloj, hasta el tope, y retirelo del collar.
- Page 30 _kADVERTENClA: Paraevitar 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 Asegt3rese que la cuchilla y que todas las partes movibles se hayan detenido comple- tamente.
- Page 31 CARBURADOR IMPORTANTE: Nunca manipule el regulador Su carburador tiene un chorro principal fijo del motor, el que ha sido ajustado en la f_.brica no ajustable para controlar la mezcla. Si su para la velocidad del motor adecuada. Puede motor no est,. funcionando en forma adecuada ser peligroso hacer funcionar el motor a una debido a problemas que se sospecha vienen...
- Page 32 ClLINDRO • Vaciar el dep6sito del carburante poniendo en marcha el motor y dej_tndolo funcionar Remueva la bujfa. hasta que el carburante termine y el Vade una onza (29 ml) de aceite a trav_s carburador este vac[o. del agujero de la bujfa en el cilindro. •...
- Page 33 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS -Vea la seccibn apropiada en el manual amenos est_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. CORRECCION PROBLEMA CAUSA Falta de Eleve la altura de corte. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta. Eleve la altura de corte. Altura de las ruedas dispareja.
- Page 34 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.387660...
- Page 35 Discharge Guard 193853 Owner's Manual (English / Spanish) 166785 Nut, Hex, Flangelock 5/16-18 Available accessories not included with lawn mower: Engine, Craftsman, Model Number 143.044500 or 143.044510 (See Breakdown) 71 33623 Gas Can (2.5 Gallon container) 193436 71 33500 Fuel Stabilizer...
- Page 36 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.044500 _--370K 223 .,., /_" 370C...
- Page 37 #8-32 x 19/64" 35797 Air Cleaner Filter 33578 Extension Spring 35066 32600 Oil Seal 35065 Air Cleaner Cover (Craftsman) 37804 Crankshaft 36980B Blower Housing Screw #10-24 x 9/16" 40053 Piston, Pin & Ring Set (Standard) 30200 Screw 1/4-20 x 1/2"...
- Page 38 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.044500 PART DESCRIPTION 640339 Carburetor (Includes Key Number 184 of Engine Parts List) 631615 Throttle Shaft & Lever Assembly 631767 Throttle Return Spring 631184 Dust Seal Washer 631183 Dust Seal (Throttle) 640070 Throttle Shutter 650506...
- Page 39 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.044500 PART DESCRIPTION 590694 Recoil Starter 590599A Spring Pin (Includes Key Number 4) 590600 Washer 590696 Retainer 590601 Washer 590697 Brake Spring 590698 Starter Dog 590699 Dog Spring 590700 Pulley & Rewind Spring Assembly 590695A...
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