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Owner's Manual
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CRAFTSMAN .°
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
550 Series B&S Engine
22" Side Discharge
Model No
917.385125
• Espa5ol, 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
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Maintenance ...................................... 10-t3 Warranty ................................................... 2 Safety Rules .......................................... 2-4 Service and Adjustments ................... t3-14 Product Specifications .............................. 4 Storage .............................................. 14_t5 Troubleshooting ................................. 15-16 Assembly / Pre-Operation ........................ 6 Repair Parts ................................
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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 you r
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o 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- ment in good condition. Always place containers on the ground 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 other debris build-up. Clean oil o
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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 imhome repair, plus convenient repair scheduling. dependable operation. But like all prod- 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 to schedul
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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 Automo4ive Engineers) code Jl1940 (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, amon_l other things, ambi- ent operating conditions and engine-to-engine variability. Given both the wide array of prod
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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, ii ,11 ii ii iiiiii1,111,1111,,111,1111 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, KEEl = HANDS OR
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The operation of any lawn _CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower sA_-r_sE_ mower can result in foreign without discharge guard, approved grass objects thrown into the catcher or mulcher plate in place. eyes, which can result in Hinge rod severe eye damage. Always Discharge 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° HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER EN
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MOWING TIPS CAUTION: Alcoholblendedfuels CAUTION: Do not use de-thatcher (calledgasoholor usingethanolor metha- nol)canattractmoisturewhichleadsto blade attachments on your mower. Such separationandformationof acidsduring attachments are hazardous, will damage storage. Acidicgascandamagethe fuel your mower and could void your warranty. systemof an engine while in storage, To ° Under certain conditions, such as very avoid engine problems, the fuel system tall grass, it may be necessary to raise s
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o For best results, adjust the lawn mower cutting height so that the fawn mower MAX 1/3 cuts off only the top one-third of the grass blades, tf the lawn is overgrown it will be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort 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 mulched grass. For extremely ond time to completely hide the clippings. heavy grass, reduce your width of cut
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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 t /' Discharge properly. Replace adapter if damaged. 1 \ ) guard hinge pin TO REPLACE BLADE 1, Position the blade adap
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GRASS CATCHER 4. After oil has drained completely, replace oil drain plug and tighten securely. (If purchased as an accessory) 5. Fill engine with oit, (See "ADD OIL" in • The grass catcher may be hosed with the Operation section of this manual), water, but must be dry when used° 6, Reconnect spark plug wire to plugo ° Check your grass catcher often for dam- AIR FILTER age or deterioration, Through normal use it will wear. If catcher needs replac- Your engine will not run properly and may ing, r
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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 housing free of built-grass and • Keep finished surfaces and wheels free trash, Clean the underside of your mower of all gasoline, oil, etc. after each use. ° We do not recommend using a garden _I_CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire hose to clean lawn mower unless the from spark plug and place wire where it electrical system, muffler, a
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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 seth 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 gasolineinfuel tankor stor- agecontainer,Alwaysfollowthemix ratio • Do not store gasoline from one season foundonstabilizercontainer. Runengine to another, at teast10minutesafteraddingstabilizer • Replace your gasoline can if your can to allowthe stabilizerto reachthecar- starts to rust, Rust and/or dirt in your buretor, Donot emptythegastankand gasoline will cause problems. carburetorif using fuel stabilizer, • If possible, store your unit indoors and cover it to protect it f
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TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. CORRECTION PROBLEM CAUSE Rear of mower housing or 1, Raise cutting height, Loss of power I, blade dragging in grass, 2_ Raise cutting height, Cutting too much grass, 2, 3_ Dirty air filter 3 Clean/replace air filter. Clean underside of mower 4. Buildup of grass, leaves. 4, and trash under mower. housing, 5_ Check oil level, Too much oil in engine, 5o 6, Walking speed too fast, 6, Cut at slower w
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Garantfa......................................................... 17 Programa de Mantenimiento ......................... 25 Se rvicio y Adjustes ................................... 28-29 Reglas de Seguridad ................................ 17-19 Almacenamiento ....................................... 29-30 Especificaciones del Prod[_cto........................ 19 Identificaci6n de problernas ...................... 30-3t Montaje / Pre-OperaciSn ............................... 21 Parles de repuesto
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i. OPERACION o Siempre use galas 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 maquinao Para esto, debe leer y comprender todas las instrucciones que !1. OPERACION SOBRE LAS CUESTAS aparecen en la maquina yen los manua_es Los acctdentes ocurren con m_.s frecuencia en de operadSn, las cuestas. Estos accidentes ocurren debido a • No ponga las manos o los pies cerca o resbala
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• Mantenga las tuercas y los pernos, espe- • Nunca repostar la m_.quina al interior de un local. cialmente los pernos del accesodo de la cuchilla, apretados y mantenga el equipo en = Nunca guardar ta m_quina o el contenedor buenas condiciones. de gasolina donde hay una llama abierta, • Nunca manipule de forma indebida los chispa o luz piloto come una caldera u otros dispositivos de seguridad, Controls regular- dispositivos, monte su funcionamiento correcto. ° Nunca Ilenar contenedores en un vehf
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Acuerdos de Protecci6n para la Reparaci6n . Ayuda rdplda pot tel6fono - soporte tele.- Congratutaciones por su buena compra Su fSnico por parte de un representento Sears nueve producto Craftsman® est,. disefiado y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable por sobre productos que requieren un arreglo en casa, y adem&s una programaciSn sobre los muches afios, Pero como todos los productos, a reglos m_.s convenientes, puede necesitar alguna reparaciSn de tanto en tanto, En este caso tener un Acuerdo
