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Owner's Manual
CRAFTSMAN °
ROTARY
550 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine
22" Side Discharge
Model No.
917.371342
• Espa_ol, 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
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Maintenance ...................................... 10-13 Warranty ................................................... 2 Safety Rules .......................................... 2-4 Service and Adjustments ................... 13-14 Product Specifications .............................. 4 Storage .............................................. 14-15 Assembly / Pre-Operation ........................ 6 Troubleshooting ................................. 15-16 Operation ...................................
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IoGENERAL OPERATION • Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating • Read, understand,and follow all mower. instructionson the machineand in the manual(s)before starting. Be thoroughly il, SLOPE OPERATION familiarwith the controls and the proper Slopes are a major factor related to slip & useof the machinebefore 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 you rotatingp
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• Never fill containers insidea 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 containerson the ground ment in good condition. away from yourvehicle before filling. • Never tamper with safety devices. Check • Removegas-poweredequipmentfrom their proper operation regularly. the truck or trailer and refuel it on the • Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or ground. Ifthis is not possible,then othe
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Repair Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart pur- • Fast help by phone- phone sup- 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 Agree
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Engine Power Rating information The gross power rating for individual gas engine models is labeled in accordance with SAE (So- ciety of Automo-tive Engineers) code J 11940 (Small Engine Power & Torque Rating Procedure), and rating performance has been obtained and corrected in accordance with SAE J1995 (Revision 2002-5). Actual gross engine power will be lower and is affected by, among other things, ambi- ent operating conditions and engine-to-engine variability. Given both the wide array of pro
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KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READTHIS OWNER'S MANUALANDALL SAFETYRULES BEFOREOPERATING YOUR LAWNMOWER. Comparethe illustrationswith your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the locationof various controlsand adjustments. Save this manualfor 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 presence contr
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The operation of any lawn ACAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower mower can result inforeign without discharge guard, approved grass objects thrown intothe catcher or mulcher plate in place. eyes, which can result in Hinge rod severe eyedamage,Always Discharge wear safety glasses or eyeshields while operatingyour lawn moweror performing any adjustmentsor repairs,We recom- mend a standardsafety glasses or wide vision safety maskworn over spectacles, HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER ENGINE SPEED g opening
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A CAUTION: Alcohol blendedfuels MOWING TIPS _i, CAUTION: Do not use de-thatcher (calledgasoholor usingethanol or metha- nol) can attract moisturewhich leads to blade attachments on your mower. Such separationand formation of acids during attachments are hazardous, will damage storage. Acidic gas candamage the fuel your mower and could void your warranty. system of an enginewhile instorage. To • Under certain conditions, such as very avoid engine problems,the fuel system tall grass, it may be nec
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For best results, adjustthe lawnmower cutting heightso that the lawn mower 1/3 cuts off only the top one-thirdof the grass blades, If the lawn is overgrown it will be necessaryto raise the heightof cut to reduce pushingeffort and to keep • Certain types of grass and grass conditions from overloading the engine and leaving may require that an area be mulched a sec- clumps of mulchedgrass, For extremely ond time to completely hide the clippings. heavy grass, reduce yourwidth of cut When doing a se
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LUBRICATION CHART NOTE: Protect your hands with gloves and/or wrap blade with heavy cloth. (_ Wheel 4. Remove blade bolt by turning counter- adjuster (on clockwise. each wheel) 5. Remove blade and attaching hardware (bolt, lock washer, hardened washer). NOTE: Remove the blade adapter and Engine oil check the key inside hub of blade adapter. The key must be in good condition to work Discharge properly. Replace adapter if damaged. guard hinge pin TO REPLACE BLADE 1. Position the blade adapter on t
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GRASS CATCHER 4. Afteroil has drained completely, replace (If purchased as an accessory) oil drain plug and tighten securely. • The grass catcher may be hosed with 5. Fill engine with oil. (See "ADD OIL" in water, but must be dry when used. the Operation section of this manual). • Check your grass catcher often for dam- 6. Reconnect spark plug wire to plug. age or deterioration. Through normal AIR FILTER use it will wear. If catcher needs replac- Your engine will not run properly and may ing, re
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CLEANING Clean engine often to keep trash from accumulating. A clogged engine runs iMPORTANT: For best performance,keep hotter and shortens engine life. mower housingfree of built-grassand Keep finished surfaces and wheels free trash. Cleanthe undersideof your mower of all gasoline, oil, etc. after each use. We do not recommend using a garden _CAUTION: Disconnectspark plug wire hose to clean lawn mower unless the from spark plug and place wire where it electrical system, muffler, air filter and
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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 set may result in personal injury. If you believe for proper engine speed. Overspeeding that engine is running too fast or too slow, the engine above the factory high speed take your mower to a Sears or other qualified setting can be dange
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OTHER stabilizerto gasoline in fuel tank or stor- age container. Always follow the mix ratio • Do not store gasoline from one season found on stabilizercontainer, Run engine to another. at least 10 minutesafter adding stabilizer • Replace your gasoline can if your can to allowthe stabilizerto reachthe car- starts to rust. Rust and/or dirt in your buretor, Do not empty the gas tank and gasoline will cause problems. carburetorif usingfuel stabilizer, • If possible, store your unit indoors and cove
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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 slower
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Garantia ......................................................... 17 Programa de Mantenimiento ......................... 25 Reglas de Seguridad ................................ 17-19 Servicio y Adjustes ................................... 28-29 Almacenamiento ....................................... 29-30 Especificaciones del Producto ....................... 19 Montaje / Pre-Operaci6n ............................... 21 ldentificaci6n de problemas ...................... 30-31 Operaci6n ..........
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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 resbalada
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, 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 vehicu
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Acuerdos de Protecci6n para la Reparaci6n Congratulaciones por su buena compra. Su . Ayuda rapida por telefono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® esta diseSado f6nico pot parte de un representento Sears y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable por sobre productos que requieren un arreglo en muchos aSos. Pero como todos los productos, casa, y ademas una programaci6n sobre los puede necesitar alguna reparaci6n de tanto a reglos mas convenientes. en tanto. En este caso tener un Acuerdo de C
