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Craftsman 917.387350 Owner's Manual
Craftsman 917.387350 Owner's Manual

Craftsman 917.387350 Owner's Manual

3.75 horsepower 22" side discharge rotary lawn mower

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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
3.75 Horsepower
22" Side Discharge
Model No.
917.387350
• EspaSol, p. 16
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Instructions
before operating this equipment
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
U.S.A.
Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman

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  • Page 1 ROTARY LAWN MOWER 3.75 Horsepower 22" Side Discharge Model No. 917.387350 • EspaSol, p. 16 CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. 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 II. 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 in manual(s) before starting. Be thoroughly severe injury. All slopes require extra cau- familiar with the controls and the proper tion.
  • Page 4 Record both serial number and date of purchase in space provided above. Repair Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart pur- Fast help by phone - phone support chase. Your new Craftsman® product is from a Sears technician on products designed and manufactured for years of requiring in-home repair, plus conve- dependable operation.
  • Page 5 These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced. They are not shipped with your mower. They are also available at most Sears retail outlets and service centers. Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower. LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE CLIPPING...
  • Page 6 Operator presence control bar Upper handle LIFT Mowing position Lower handle 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.
  • Page 7 BEFORE STARTING ENGINE The operationof any lawn mowercan result in foreign ADD OIL objectsthrown into the Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in eyes, which can result in the engine. For type and grade of oil to severeeye damage.Always use, see "ENGINE" in the Maintenance wearsafety glasses or eye shields while section of this manual.
  • Page 8 A CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels MOWING TIPS (called gasohol or using ethanol or metha- CAUTION: Do not use de-thatcher nol) can attract moisture which leads to blade attachments on your mower. Such separation and formation of acids during attachments are hazardous, will damage storage.
  • Page 9 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE /_:;,_°_o_y REGO ,RSERV,CE AS YOU COMPLETE Lubrication CheckTires Check DriveWheels (Power-Propelled Mowers) Check for Loose Fasteners Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher (If Equipped) Clean Lawn Mower (Power-Propelled Mowers) lean Under Drive Cover Check drive belt/pulleys (Power-Propelled Mowers) Check/Sharpen/Replace Blade Clean Battery/Recharge IElectdc Start MowersI Check Engine Oil Level Change Engine Oil...
  • Page 10 LAWN MOWER Blade adapter _----_ Crankshaft Always observe safety rules when per- Key _ keyway forming any maintenance. 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 hazards that may Blade shaft...
  • Page 11 3. Clean the inside of the cover and the NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve starting in cold weather, collar to remove any dirt accumulation. 4. Insert new filter into cover. they will result in increased oil consumption 5.
  • Page 12 AqLWARNING: To avoid serious injury, before performing any service or adjust- SQUEEZE ments: TO ADJUST "_ 1. Release control bar and stop engine. 2. Make sure the blade and all moving "-'-'-'--" Lower handle parts have completely stopped. I L," 3.
  • Page 13 CARBURETOR IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the engine governor, which is factory set 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 can be dangerous.
  • Page 14 • Empty the fuel tank by starting the en- 2. 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. 3. Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oil.
  • Page 15 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Service Center. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Loss of power 1. Rear of mower housing or 1. Raise cutting height. blade dragging in grass. 2. Cutting too much grass. 2. Raise cutting height. 3.
  • Page 16 Contratapa GARANTiA LIMITADA DE DOS AI_IOS PARA LA SEGADORA A MOTOR CRAFTSMAN Per dos (2) aSos, a partir de la fecha de compra, cuando esta Segadora Craftsman se mantenga, lubrique y afine segSn las instrucciones para la operaci6n y el mantenimiento en el manual del dueSo, Sears repararA gratis todo defecto en el material y la mane de obra.
  • Page 17 HACER: I. OPERAClON • Antes de empezar, debe familiarizarse comple- • Puede recortar a trav6s de la superficie de tamente con los controles y el uso correcto de la cuesta, nunca hacia ardba y hacia abajo. la maquina. Para esto, debe leer y comprender Proceda con extrema precauci6n cuando todas las instrucciones que aparecen en la ma- cambie de direcci6n en las cuestas.
  • Page 18 • Nunca manipule deforma indebida los • Loscomponentes delreceptor d ela hierba dispositivos d eseguddad. Controle regular- vansujetos a desgaste, daSos y deterioro, mentesufuncionamiento correcto. quepueden exponer l aspartesenmov- • Mantenga lamAquina libredehierba, h ojas imiento o permitir q ueobjetos seandispara- u otrasacumulaciones dedesperdicio.
  • Page 19 Estos accesorios estaban disponibles cuando se produjo la segadora. No son faeilitades junto al eortaeesped. Tambi6n est&n disponibles en la mayorfa de las tiendas de Sears y en los centros de servicio. AIgunos de estos accesorios tat vez no se apliquen a su segadora. RENDIMIENTO DE LA SEGADORA DE RECORTES...
  • Page 20 Barra de control que sxige la presencia del c LEVANTAR parasegar Mango Inferior FAMILIARICESE 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.
  • Page 21 ANTES DE HACER ARRANCAR La operaci6n de cualquier MOTOR segadora puede hacer que satten objetos extrafios dentro de AGREGUE ACEITE sus ojos, Io que puede producir Su segadora fue enviada sin aceite en et motor. dafios graves en _stos. Siempre Para et tipo y el grado del aceite a utilizar, vea use anteojos de seguridad o protecci6n para el "MOTOR"...
  • Page 22 _PRECAUCI(_N: Limpieelaceiteo el _._ONSEJOS PARA SEGAR combustible d erramado. Noalmacene, derrame RECAUCI(_N: No utilizar dispositivos anti- paja de ta hoja en la segadora ya que estos o usegasolina cercade unallamaexpuesta. accesorios son peligrosos, pueden daSar su _PRECAUCI(_N: Loscombustibles segadora y anular su garant[a. mezclados c onalcohol ( conocidos c omo •...
  • Page 23 PROGRAMA DE MANTENIMIENTO _/_'J'* Lubdcaci6n Controlar lasruedas motrices Controlar los neumdficos Revisar si (segadoras con poder propulsor) hay sujetadoros sueltos Limpiar/inspeccionar el recogedor de cdsped (si viene equipado) l# # Limpiar laosgadora Limpiar debajo dela cubierta d elatrans- misi6n (segadoras conpoder propulsor) (segadoras sadas con poder propulsor)
  • Page 24 SEGADORA Adaptador de la cuchilla _Chave!ero Jenal Siempre observe lasreglas deseguridad cu- andohagael mantenimiento. Arandela de seguridad LLANTAS Cuchilla • Mantenga las llantas sin gasolina, aceite o substancias qu[micas para control de insec- tos que pueden dafiar la goma. • Evite los tocones, las piedras, las gdetas pro- fundas, los objetos afilados y otros peligros Arandela que pueden dafiar alas Ilantas.
  • Page 25 AVISO: A pesar de que los aceites de multi- Remueva el filtro de la parte interior de la cubierta. viscosidad (5W30, 10W30, etc.) mejoran el arranque en clima fifo, estos aceites de mul- Limpie la parte interior de ta cubierta y el tiviscosidad van ha aumentar el consume de collar para remover toda acumulaci6n aceite cuando se usan en temperaturas...
  • Page 26 _._,DVERTENCIA: Para evitar lesi6nes serias, APRIETE antes de dar calquier servico o de hacer ajustes: PARA AJUSTE Suelte la barra de control y pare el motor. Mango inferior i Asegt]rese que la cuchilla y que todas las partes movibles se hayan detenido comple- tamente.
  • Page 27 CARBURADOR IMPORTANTE: Nunca manipule el regulador Su carburador tiene un chorro principal fijo det motor, el que ha sido ajustado en la fAbrica 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 velocidad por sobre el ajuste de alta velocidad...
  • Page 28 ClLINDRO • Vaciar el dep6sito del carburante poniendo en marcha el motor y dej#,ndolo funcionar 1. Remueva la bujfa. hasta que el carburante termine y el Vacfe una onza (29 ml) de aceite a tray,s carburador est_ vacfo. del agujero de la bujfa en el cilindro. •...
  • Page 29 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos estd dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCI()N Falta de Eleve la attura de corte. 1. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta. Eleve la altura de corte. Altura de las ruedas dispareja.
  • Page 30 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.387350...
  • Page 31 Helical Lockwasher 3/8 168552 851084 Hex Head Screw 3/8-24 x 1/4 Grd. 8 Engine Zone Control Cable 750634 HexThread Rolling Screw #10-24 xl/2 Engine, Craftsman, Model Number 850733X004 Up-Stop Bracket 143.033700 (See Breakdown) 136376 Handle Knob 167132X004 Axle Arm Assembly (RR/LF)
  • Page 32 TECUMSEH 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.033700 O--370K 215_ 185 / 370C...
  • Page 33 Piston, Pin & Ring Set (Standard) 35797 Air Cleaner Filter 40051 Piston & Pin Assembly (Standard) 35066 (Includes Key Numbers 43) 250B 35065 Air Cleaner Cover (Craftsman) 20381 Piston Pin Retaining Ring 37808 Blower Housing 30963B Connecting Rod Assembly 30200 Screw, #10-24 x 9/16"...
  • Page 34 TECUMSEH 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.033700 _m37 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 Shutter Screw 631807...
  • Page 35 TECUMSEH 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.033700 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 7__=; 590695A Starter Housing Assembly (40 degree Grommet)
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