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Owner's Manual
JCRAFTSMAN'J
6.0 HORSEPOWER
22" ECONOMY
SIDE DISCHARGE
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
Model No.
917.387500
• Safety
• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Espa6ol
• Repair Parts
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Instructions
before operating this equipment
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
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Warranty ............................................... 2 Product Specifications ........................ 11 Safety Rules ......................................... 2 Service and Adjustments .................... 14 Assembly .............................................. 5 Storage ............................................... 15 Operation .............................................. 6 Troubleshooting ................................. 16 Maintenance Schedule ...................... 10 Repair Pa
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• Be alert and turn machine off if child • Stoptheblade(s) when crossing gravel enter the area. drives, walks, orroads. • Before and while walking backward,, • Stop the engine (motor) whenever you look behind and down for small leave the equipment, before cleaning children. the mower or unclogging the chute. • Never allow children to operate the • Shut the engine (motor) off and wait machine, until the blade comes to complete stop • Use extra care when approaching b before removing grass catcher
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ALook for thissymbolto pointout AWARNING: Engineexhaust,someof its importantsafetyprecautions.It means constituents,and certainvehiclecompo- CAUTION!!! BECOMEALERT!!! YOUR nentscontainor emit chemicalsknownto SAFETY IS INVOLVED. the State of Californiato causecancer _1_ WARNING: In orderto prevent and birthdefectsor otherreproductive harm. accidentalstartingwhen settingup, transporting, adjustingor making repairs, AWARNING: Batteryposts,terminalsand related accessoriescontainlead and alwaysdisco
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Read these instructions and this manual HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN in its entirety before you attempt to MOWER assemble or operate your new lawn TO UNFOLD HANDLE mower. IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in as not to pinch or damage control cables. 1. Raise handles until lower handle the engine. Your new lawn mower has been as- section locks into place in mowing position. sembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left una
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KNOWYOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yoursell with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. These symbols may appear on your lawn moweror in literaturesuppliedwiththe product, Learn and understandtheir meaning. CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE FAST SLOW CHOKE FUEL OIL OAk_ER, KEEP HAND5 OR WARNt f_l ON OFF ANO FEET AWAY Operator presencecon
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The operation of any lawn TO CONVERTTO DISCHARGING mower can result in MOWER foreign objects thrown into Your mower is shipped ready to be used the eyes, which can result as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or in severe eye damage. discharging: Always wear safety glasses or eye • Lift discharge guard and remove shields while operating your lawn mower mulcher plate. or performing any adjustments or repairs. • Mower can now be used for side We recommend a wide vision safety discharge or optional g
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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE Gasoline oil cap ADD OIL Your lawnmower isshipped without oilin theengine. Engine holds 20 oz. of oil. (Discard For type and grade of oil to use, see debds plug "ENGINE" in Maintenance section of this inside) manual. 1. Be sure lawnmower is level and area around oil fill is clean. 2. Remove engine oil cap and fill to the TO START ENGINE full line on the dipstick. Pour oil slowly. Do not over fill. NOTE: Due to protectivecoatingson the NOTE: Allow oil to settle down into en
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MULCHING MOWINGTIPS MOWING TIPS • Under certain conditions, such as very IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep mower housing free of built-up tall grass, it may be necessary to raise grass and trash. See "Cleaning" in the height of cut to reduce pushing MAINTENANCE section of this manua effort and to keep from ovedoading the • The special mulching blade will reel engine and leaving clumps of grass the grass clippings many times and clippings. It may also be necessary to reduce them in size so th
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,LL ,,O,TES _ ASYOUCOMPLETE /__O_j_,x_/ _*_ _'_.',_ O_ DATES REGULAR SERVICE __,7" _v_ ERVICE Check for Loose F_ste_ers I,/' t/' Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher (If Equipped) I/ ll/' ll/ M Clean LaWn Mower If/ I_ Pow_r-Propelled Mowers) _ i O Clean Under Ddve Cov_ Check drive b_t,_ulleys E (Power-Prc_elled Mowers) I_ Cdeck/Sharpen/Replece Blade (=/'3 LubricationChart _// p// Clean Batter//Recha IElectric Start Mowe_ I/ k_4 E Check En_ne 011Level (iS N Change Engine Oil 1_/1.2 G €leanAlrRIter I_ 2 |
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS SERIAL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE 3ASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE: 1.5 QUARTS UNLEADED REGULAR 31LTYPE (API-SF - SJ): SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) DIL CAPACITY: 20 OZS. SPARK PLUG(GAP: .030") CHAMPION RJ19LM OR J19LM BLADE BOLT TORQUE: 35-40 FT. LBS. ' The model and sedal numbers will be found on a decal attached to the rear of the lawn mower housing.Record both serial number and date of purchase in space provided above. LAWN MOWER 2. Position blade on the blade adapter
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Blade TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL adapter NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to drain oil, drain fuel tank by running kCr;"w a haft engine until fuel tank is empty. 1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark Lockwasher =__ plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with spark plug. 2. Remove engine oil cap; lay aside on a clean surface. 3. Tip lawn mower on its side as shown and drain oil into a suitable container. Rock lawn mower back and forth to remove any oil trapped inside of bolt \ T,.=_,j_,.
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MUFFLER • Clean the underside of your lawn Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it mower by scraping to remove build-up could create a fire hazard and/or dam* of grass and trash. • Clean engine often to keep trash from age. SPARK PLUG accumulating. A clogged engine runs hotter and shortens engine life. Change your spark plug each year to • Keep finished surfaces and wheels free make your engine start easier and run of all gasoline, oil,etc. better. Set spark plug gap at .030 inch. • We do not
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CARBURETOR Catcher Your carburetor has a non-adjustable frame fixed main jet for mixture control. If your handle engine does not operate propedy due to suspected carburetor problems, take your lawn mower to an authorized service center for repair and/or adjustment. IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the engine governor, which is factory set for proper engine speed. Overspeeding the engine above the factory high speed Frame setting can be dangerous. If you think the opening engine-governed high speed n
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ENGINE ENGINE OIL FUEL SYSTEM Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent the Maintenance section of this manual). gum deposits from forming in essential CYLINDER fuel system parts such as carburetor, fuel 1. Remove spark plug. filter, fuel hose, or tank dudng storage. Also, experience indicates that alcohol 2. Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through blended fuels (called gasohol or using spark plug hole into cylinder. etha
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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART ! PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Does not start 1. Dirtyairfilter. 1. Clean/replaceair filter, 2. Outof fuel. 2, Fillfueltank. 3. Stale fuel. 3. Draintank and refillwith freshcleanfuel. 4. Water in fuel. 4. Drainfueltank and carburetorand refilltank with freshgasoline. 5. Spark plugwire is 5. Connectwireto plug. disconnected. 6. Bad sparkplug. i6. Replace spark plug. 7. Loose blade or broken 7. Tightenblade boltor blade adapter. replace blade adapter. 8, Controlbar in released 8.
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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Starter rope hard 1. Engine flywheel brake is on 1. Depress control bar to to pull when control bar is release_ upper handle before pulling starter rope. 2. Contact a Sears or other 2. Bent engine crankshaft, qualified service center. 3. Blade adapter broken. 3. Replace blade adapter. 4. Move lawn mower to cut 4. Blade dragging in grass. grass or to hard surface. Grass catcher 1. Cutting height too low. 1. Raise cutting height. rtotfllllng(ifeo 2. L
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER - MODEL NO.917.387500 44 72 45 51 43 44 44 47 63 46
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER - MODEL NO. 917.387500 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO DESCRIPTION NO. NO DESCRIPTION 51 7476G614 Hex Head Bolt 5/10.18 x 3/4 2 86e_ ConVolBar 132001 52 150406 Hex Head Thread Rolling Screw 3/8-16 x 1 3 Rope Guide 4 1697(_x479 56 85463 Danger Decal Uf_r Handle Lower Handle 59 161345 Lawn Mower HOusing ( Incl. Key No. 55) 5 169708X479 6 63601 Lock,nut 114-20 61 851514 Blade Adapter 62 141114 22" Blade Handle BoR5/16.-18 7 131S59 63 851074 HardenedWasher 17656 11 Engine Zone Control Cab
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BRIGGS & STRATTON MODEL NUMBER 12H802 4-CYCLE ENGINE TYPE NO. 2639-B1 ii iiii 1095VALVE GASKET SET 251 7?_ :!] REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS TO INSTALL. SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL. {1058 OWNER'S MANUAL I
