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Craftsman 917.385322 Owner's Manual

Craftsman 917.385322 Owner's Manual

45 horsepower 22" side discharge rotary lawn mower

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Owner's
Manual
CRRFTSMRN°
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
45 Horsepower
22" Side Discharge
Model No
917.385322
• 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 ROTARY LAWN MOWER 45 Horsepower 22" Side Discharge Model No 917.385322 • 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 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 Center or other Craftsman outlet for free repair (or replacement if repair proves impossible). This warranty applies...
  • 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 containersinsidea vehicle, on • Keepnuts and bolts, especiallyblade a truck or trailer bedwith a plasticliner. attachmentbolts, tight and keepequip- Always place containerson the ground mentin good condition. awayfrom yourvehicle beforefilling. • Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Check • Removegas-poweredequipmentfrom their proper operationregularly. the truck or trailerand refuel it on the •...
  • Page 5 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 of 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 future reference. These symbols may appear...
  • Page 8 The operationof any lawn _CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower mowercan result in foreign without discharge guard, approved grass objectsthrowninto the catcher or mulcher plate in place. eyes, which can resultin Hinge rod severeeye damage.Always Discharge wear safety glassesor eye shieldswhile operatingyour lawn moweror performing any adjustmentsor repairs.We recom- menda standardsafetyglasses or wide...
  • Page 9 CAUTION: Alcohol blendedfuels MOWING TIPS (calledgasoholor usingethanolor metha- _, CAUTION: Do not use de-thatcher nol) can attractmoisturewhich leads to blade attachments on your mower. Such separationand formationof acids during attachments are hazardous, will damage storage. Acidicgas can damagethe fuel your mower and could void your warranty.
  • Page 10: Maintenance Schedule

    • For best results, adjustthe lawn mower cuttingheight so that the lawn mower cutsoff only the top one-thirdof the grass blades. If the lawn is overgrownit will be necessaryto raisethe height of cut to reducepushingeffort and to keep • Certain types ofg rass and grass conditions from overloadingthe engineand leaving may require that an area be mulched a sec- clumpsof mulchedgrass.
  • Page 11 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 check the key inside hub of blade adapter.
  • Page 12 GRASS CATCHER 4. 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 OIL" 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. mowerhousingfree of built-grassand • Keep finished surfaces and wheels free trash. Cleanthe undersideof 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: Engine Oil

    OTHER stabilizerto gasoline in fuel tank or stor- age container. Alwaysfollow the mix ratio • Do not store gasolinefrom one season found on stabilizercontainer. Runengine to another. at least 10 minutesafteraddingstabilizer • Replaceyour gasolinecan 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 1. Raise cutting height. blade dragging in grass. Cutting too much grass. Raise cutting height.
  • Page 17 Sears, al Centre de Repuestos y Reparacion, 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 y comprender todas las instrucciones que II.
  • 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 r&pida por telefono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman@ esta dise5ado f6nico por parte de un representento Sears y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable por sobre productos que requieren un arreglo en muchos a5os.
  • 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 cortacesped viene SIN mucho cuidado para no pellizcar o dadar los ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor.
  • Page 22 FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENO Y 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 23 • Para volver a la operacion de acolchamiento, La operacion de cualquier simplemente vuelva a instalar la plancha segadora puede hacer que acolchadora segQn se muestra. salten objetos extraSos dentro de d_ PRECAUClON: No haga funcionar la sega- sus ojos, Io que puede producir dora sin la proteccion contra la descarga, el daSos graves en estos.
  • Page 24 CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR ,_PRECAUCl6N: Limpie elaceiteo el AI:_,PRECAUCI6N: No utilizar dispositivos anti- combustible derramado. Noalmacene, derrame paja de la hoja en la segadora ya que estos o usegasolina cercadeunallamaexpuesta. accesorios son peligrosos, pueden da_ar su AI:_,PRECAUCl6N: Los combustibles mezclados segadora y anular su garantia. con alcohol (conocidos como gasohol, o el uso •...
  • Page 25 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 por segunda vez para esconder dejando montones de recortes de cesped.
  • Page 26 TABLA DE LUBRICACION AVlSO: 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 esta da5ado.
  • Page 27 RECOGEDOR DECO:SPED Despues de que el aceite se haya drenado (Sicomprado c omoaccesorio) completamente, vuelva a poner el tap6n de • El recogedor decesped puedeserrociado drenaje del dep6sito de aceite en su lugar y 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 obtenerel 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 velocJdad motor ha sido ajustada 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

    AVI$O:El estabilizador de combustible e s una OTROS alternativa aceptable parareducir a un minimo • No guarde la gasolina de una temporada a la laformacion dedep6sitos de gomaen el com- otra. bustible durante el periodo dealmacenamiento. • Cambie el envase de la gasolina si se emp- Agregueestabilizador a la gasolinaen el es- ieza a oxidar.
  • Page 31 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos estd dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCION Falta de Eleve la altura de corte. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta. Eleve la altura de corte. AItura de las ruedas dispareja.
  • Page 32 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.3853:22...
  • Page 33 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.385322 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Helical Lockwasher 185360 Kit, Mower Housing (Includes Key Number 38) 850263 194177X428 Control Bar 851084 Hex Head Screw 3/8-24 x 1/4 Grade 8 194788 Rope Guide 73930500 Nut, Hex, Centerlock...
  • Page 34 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10L902-0543-E1 842C_ 525_ _287_/_ 524 <_ 1330 REPAIR MANUAL 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 524_ 163 _-_ ®404 1058 OWNER'S 1801 MANUAL 40® 86_.) 365i, 40® 190_ 190A _ 163 _-_ 48 SHORT BLOCK I 332_ 6081 .._...
  • Page 35 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10L902-0543-E1 KEY 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...
  • 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 of home appliances...