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Owner's Manual
CRAFTSMAN °
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
550 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine
21" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.388201
• EspaSol, 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
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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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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. fa!l 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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• 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 possible, t
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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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Read these instructions and this manual in Operator MOWING POSITION its entirety before you attempt to assemble control bar or operate your new lawn mower. IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped / // WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine. /// Your new lawn mower has been assem- bled at the factory with the exception of / Upper those parts left unassembled for shipping UP handle purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your lawn mower, all parts and hardware you assemble must be tight- ene
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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. 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 pr
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• To convert to mulching or discharging The operationof any operation, remove grass catcher and SAFETY GLASSES lawn mower can result close rear door. inforeign objects thrown intothe eyes,which can Grass Pivot pins Rear resultin severe eye dam- catcher age.Always wear safety glasses or eye handle shields while operating your lawn mower or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend a standard safety glasses or wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles. HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER ENGIN
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Engine oil cap Primer Gasoline MOWER IS NOW READY FOR filler cap DISCHARGING OPERATION TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER 1. Lift up on grass catcher using the frame handle. IMPORTANT: 2. Remove grass catcher with clippings • Check oil level before each use. Add oil from under lawn mower handle. if needed. Fill to full line on dipstick. 3. Empty clippings from bag. • Change the oil after every 25 hours of NOTE: Do not drag the bag when empty- operation or each season. You may ing; it will cause unnecessary
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TO START ENGINE MULCHING MOWING TIPS NOTE: Due to protective coatings on the IMPORTANT: For best performance, engine, a small amount of smoke may be keep mower housing free of built-up present during the initial use of the product grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the and should be considered normal. Maintenance section of this manual. 1. To start a cold engine, push primer • The special mulching blade will recut three (3) times before trying to start. the grass clippings many times and Use a f
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EVERY EVERY MAINTENANCE BEFORE AFTER EVERY 25 HOURS 100 BEFORE EAC H EAC H 10 STO RAG E SCHEDULE USE USE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS v' Check for Loose Fasteners _#, v' ,_ Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * V' Check Tires _V' _ Check Drive Wheels *** Clean Lawn Mower**** v' v' M Clean under Drive Cover *** v' O Check Drive Belt / Pulleys *** v' W Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade v'3 v' _ ubrication Clean and Recharge Battery ** v' v_ Check Engine Oil level vl E Change Engine Oil V_,2 N Clean Air Filter _4
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IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is heat treated. LAWN MOWER If bolt needs replacing, replace only with Always observe safety rules when per- approved bolt shown in the Repair Parts forming any maintenance. section of this manual. TIRES TO SHARPEN BLADE . Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect NOTE: We do not recommend sharp- control chemicals which can harm rubber. ening the blade - but if you do, be sure • Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp the blade is balanced. An unbalanced objects and other
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Screw ASSEMBLE ONE OF THESE LOW POINTS TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL \_ TOWARDS NARROW EDGE OF ELEMENT 1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug. 2. Be sure lawn mower is on level sur- face. NOTE: Oil will drain more freely when warm. Catch oil in a suitable container. 3. Remove bottom oil drain plug. 4. After oil has drained completely, Lip Element Cup Bod replace oil drain plug and tighten se- ASSEMBLE SO LIP curely. EXTENDS OVER EDGE OF 5. F
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,_ WARNING: To avoid serious injury, Mowing r-'q Mowing position before performing any service and i I adjustments: i I I 1. Release control bar and stop engine. 2. Make sure the blade and al! moving i I j'l parts have completely stopped. 3. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark Hairpin plug and place wire where it cannot Handle come in contact with plug. Mounting bracket pin LOW POSITION HIGH POSITION LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT See "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT" in the Operation section of
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Immediatelyprepareyour lawn mowerfor Operator MOWING POSITION storage at the end of the seasonor if the control bar unitwill not be used for 30 daysor more. LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is to be stored for a FOLD J/J'JJ/X period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove FORWARD Upper all dirt, grease, leaves, etc. Store in a FOR handle clean, dry area. STORAGE 1. Clean entire lawn mower (See "CLEANING" in the Maintenance sec- Handle tion of this manual). knob 2. Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance se
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ENGINE OIL • Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust. Rust and/or dirt in your Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace gasoline will cause problems. with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in • If possible, store your unit indoors and the Maintenance section of this manual). cover it to protect it from dust and dirt. • Cover your unit with a suitable protec- CYLINDER tive cover that does not retain moisture. 1. Remove spark plug. Do not use plastic. Plastic cannot 2. Pour one ounce (2
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TROUBLESHOOTING =See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION 1. Rear of lawn mower Loss of power 1. Raise cutting height. housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy 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 oi! level. 5. Too much oil in engine. 6. Walking speed too fast
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Garantia ................................................... .... 18 Programa de Mantenimiento ......................... 27 18-20 Reglas de Seguridad ............................... Servicio y Adjustes ........................................ 30 .... 20 Almacenamiento ....................................... 31-32 Especificaciones del Producto ................. .... 22 Montaje / Pre-Operaci6n ......................... Identificaci6n de problemas ...................... 32-33 23-26 Partes de repues
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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 resbala
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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 vehi
