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Owner's Manual
ROTARY
550 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine
22" Side Discharge
Model No.
917,385141
® ®
,, Espar_ol, 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
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÷ L Maintenance ...................................... 11-13 Warranty ................................................... 2 Safety Rules .......................................... 2-4 Service and Adjustments ........................ 14 Product Specifications .............................. 4 Storage .............................................. 15-16 Assembly / Pre-Operation ........................ 6 Troubleshooting ................................. 16-17 Operation .............................
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÷ L 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 & use of the machine before starting. fall accidents which can result in severe in- • Do not put hands or feet near or under jury. All slopes require extra caution. If y
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÷ L • 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. • Never tamper with safety devices. Check • Remove gas-powered equipment from their proper operation regularly. the truck or trailer and refuel it on the • Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or ground. If this is not possibl
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÷ L Repair Protection Agreements • Fast help by phone- phone sup- Congratulations on making a smart pur- chase. Your new Craftsman® product is port from a Sears representative on designed and manufactured for years of products requiring in-home repair, plus dependable operation. But like all prod- convenient repair scheduling. ucts, it may require repair from time to Once you purchase the Agreement, a time. That's when having a Repair Protec- simple phone call is all that it takes for you tion A
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÷ L Read these instructions and this manual in 1. 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. 2. Remove protective padding, raise up- IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped per handle section into place on lower WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine. handle and tighten both handle knobs. 3. Remove handle padding holding Your new lawn mower has been as- operator presence control bar to u
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÷ L 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 product. Learn and understand their meaning. CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE FAST SLOW CHOKE FUEL OIL DANGER, KEEP HANDS OR WARNING ON OFF AND FEET AWAY Operator
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÷ L LEVER BACKWARD The operation of any lawn TO LOWER MOWER SAFETY GLASSESmower can result in foreign objects thrown into the Plate tab eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your lawn mower or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recom- mend a standard safety glasses or wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles. LEVER FORWARD TO RAISE MOWER HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER TO CONVERT MOWER ENGINE SPEED Your lawn mower is shipped
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÷ L BEFORE STARTING ENGINE Engine oil cap ADD OIL Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in the engine. For type and grade of oil to use, see "ENGINE" in the Maintenance Primer section of this manual. • i CAUTION: DO NOT overfill engine with oil, or it will smoke heavily from the muffler on startup. 1. Be sure lawnmower is level. 2. Remove oil dipstick from oil fill spout. 3. You receive a container of oil with the Gasoline unit. Slowly pour the entire container filler cap down the oil fill spout
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÷ L 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. your mower and could void your warranty. • Under certain conditions, such as very • The special mulching blade will recut tall grass, it may be necessary to raise the grass clippings many times and the height o
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÷ L MAINTENANCE BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH EACH 10 25 HOURS 100 STORAGE SCHEDULE USE USE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS Check for Loose Fasteners it' v' v' v' _ Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * Check Tires v' _ Check Drive Wheels i/ Clean Lawn Mower .... v' v' M Clean under Drive Cover *** v' O Check Drive Belt / Pulleys *** v' v'3 _ Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade v' R Lubrication Clean and Recharge Battery ** v' Check Engine Oil level vl _' Change Engine Oil _,2 N Clean Air Filter v_ v'
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÷ L LAWN MOWER Blade adapter Key Crankshaft Always observe safety rules when per- forming any maintenance. TIRES • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chemicals which can harm rubber. o • Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other hazards that may // cause tire damage. BLADE CARE bolt Hardened washer • Crankshaft For best results, mower blade must be kept sharp. Replace a bent or damaged blade. TO SHARPEN BLADE CAUTION: Use only a replacement NOTE: We do not recomme
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÷ L Change the oil after every 25 hours of op- 4. Wash element in liquid detergent and water. eration or at least once a year if the mower is not used for 25 hours in one year. 5. Wrap element in cloth and squeeze dry. Check the crankcase oil level before 6. Lightly coat filter element with clean starting the engine and after each five (5) engine oil. Squeeze in towel to remove excess oil. Do not saturate. hours of continuous use. Tighten oil plug securely each time you check the oil level. 7. R
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÷ L _WAR NING: To avoid serious injury, before SQUEEZE performing any service or adjustments: TO ADJUST 1. Release control bar and stop engine. Lower handle"-"-"- 2. Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped. 3. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark Handle plug and place wire where it cannot I- bracket come in contact with plug. Hairpin cotter i. Mounting pin----_ "J!_ LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT See "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT" in the Operation section of this manua
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÷ L Immediately prepare your lawn mower for 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""""_ When lawn mower is to be stored for a period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt, grease, leaves, etc. Store in a clean, dry area. LAWN 1. Clean MOWER entire lawn mower (See ,_ "CLEANING" in the Maintenance sec- tion of this manual). 2. Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance ENGINE section of this manual. 3. Be sure that all
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÷ L IMPORTANT: Never cover mower while OTHER 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. Rust and/or dirt in your where fumes may reach an open flame gasoline will cause problems. or spark. Allow the engine to cool before • If possible, store your unit indoors and storing in any enclosure. cover it to protect it
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÷ L TROUBLESHOOTING =See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair 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. Dirty air filter. 3. Clean/replace air filter. 4. Clean underside of mower 4. Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower. housing. 5. Check oil level. 5. Too much oil in engine. 6. Walking speed too fast. 6. Cut at slo
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÷ k Garantia ......................................................... 18 Programa de Mantenimiento ......................... 27 Reglas de Seguridad ................................ 18-20 Servicio y Adjustes ........................................ 30 Especificaciones del Producto ....................... 20 AImacenamiento ....................................... 31-32 Montaje / Pre-Operaci6n ............................... 22 Identificaci6n de problemas ...................... 32-33 Operaci6n ....
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÷ k 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. OPERAClON SOBRE LAS CUESTAS aparecen en la maquina yen los manuales Los accidentes ocurren con mas frecuencia en de operaci6n. las cuestas. Estos accidentes ocurren debido a , No ponga las manos o los pies cerca o res
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÷ L • 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. de gasolina donde hay una llama abierta, chispa o luz piloto como una caldera u otros Nunca manipule de forma indebida los dispositivos. dispositivos de seguridad. Controle regular- mente su funcionamiento correcto. • Nunca Ilenar contenedores en un ve
