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Craftsman 917.387561 Owner's Manual

4.5 horsepower 22" side discharge rotary lawn mower
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Owner's Manual
CRAFTSMAN°
4.5 Horsepower
22" Side Discharge
Model No.
917.387561
o Espa_ol, p. 18
CAUTION'.
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Instructions
before operating this equipment
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman
U.S.A.

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  • Page 1 CRAFTSMAN° 4.5 Horsepower 22" Side Discharge Model No. 917.387561 o Espa_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...
  • Page 2 Sears Service ......Back Cover LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For two years from date of purchase, when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up according to the operating and maintenance instructions in the...
  • Page 3 L GENERAL OPERATION o Mow acrossthe face of slopes:never o Read, understand,and follow all instructionson the machineand in the up and down.Exerciseextremecaution when changingdirection on slopes. manual(s)beforestarting. Be thoroughly o Removeobstaclessuch as rocks,tree familiarwith the controlsand the proper limbs, etc. use of the machinebeforestarting.

  • Page 4: Specifications

    Repair Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart pur- Fast help by phone - phone support chase. Your new Craftsman® product from a Sears technician on products designed and manufactured for years of requiring in-home repair, plus conve- dependable operation.

  • Page 5: Lawn Mower Maintenance

    These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced. They are not shipped with your mower. They are also available at most Sears retail outlets service centers, Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower, LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE CLIPPING...
  • Page 6 Read these instructions and this manual HOWTO SET UPYOUR MOWER its entirety before you attempt to assemble TO UNFOLD HANDLE or operate your new lawn mower. iMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so iMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped as not to pinch or damage control cables. WFHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the...

  • Page 7: Lawn Mower

    KNOWYOUR 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 future reference, These symbols may appear on your...
  • Page 8 TO CONVERT MOWER The operationof any lawn SA_ETYGLASSES mowercan result in foreign Your mower is shipped ready to be used objectsthrown into the as a mutcher. To convert to bagging eyes,which can result in discharging: severeeye damage.Always o Lift discharge guard and remove wear safetyglasses or eye shields while...

  • Page 9: To Stop Engine

    BEFORE STARTmNG ENGmNE Gasoline OraL filler cap Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in the engine. For type and grade of oil to use, see "ENGINE" in the Maintenance section of this manual, CAUTmON: DO NOT overfill engine with oil, or it will smoke heavily from the muffler on startup.
  • Page 10 MOWING TIPS MULCHING MOWING TraPS A CAUTION: Do not use demthatcher iMPORTANT: For best performance, bladeattachmentson your mower.Such keep mower housing free of built-up attachmentsare hazardous,will damage grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the Maintenance section of this manual. your mowerand could void your warranty. o Under certain conditions,such as very o The special mulching blade will recut tall grass, it may be necessaryto raise...

  • Page 11: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH EACH 25HOURS SCHEDULE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS STORAGE Check for Loose Fasteners Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher Check Tires Check Drive Wheels Clean Lawn Mower ..Clean under Drive Cover *** Check Drive Belt / Putleys *** Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade...

  • Page 12: Blade Care

    Crankshaft LAWN MOWER Blade adapter, keyway Always observe safety rules when per- Key . forming any maintenance, Lockwasher Blade TIRES ° Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chemicals which can harm rub- ber, . Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other...

  • Page 13: Spark Plug

    TO CHANGE AIR FILTER NOTE: Although muitimviscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etc.)improve starting in cold weather, Remove the air filter by turning coum they will result in increased oil consumption terclockwise to the stop and pull away from collar. when used above 32°R Check your engine Remove...
  • Page 14 • I,WARNING: To avoid serious injury, before performing any service or adjust= SQUEEZE merits: TO ADJUST Release control bar and stop engine, Lower handle Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped, Disconnect spark plug wire from spark Mounting plug and place wire where it cannot...
  • Page 15 CARBURETOR iMPORTANT: Never tamper with the engine governor, which is factory Your carburetor has a non-adjustable for proper engine speed. Overspeeding fixed main jet for mixture control. If your the engine above the factory high speed engine does not operate properly due to setting...

  • Page 16: Troubleshootmng

    o Empty the fuel tank by starting the em Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through gine and let it run until the fuel lines and spark plug hole into cylinder. carburetor are empty. Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oil.
  • Page 17 TROUBLESHOOTmNG - See appropriate section in manuam unmess directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION 1. Raise cutting height. Loss of power Rear of mower housing blade dragging in grass. Cutting too much grass. Raise cutting height.
  • Page 18 GARANTiA LIMJTADA DE DOS ANOS RARA LA SEGADORA A MOTOR CRAFTSMAN Por dos (2) a_os, a partir de la fecha de compra, cuando esta Segadora Craftsman se mantenga, lubrique y afine segOn las instrucciones para la operaci6n y el mantenimiento en el manual del due_o, Sears reparara gratis todo defecto en el material y la mano de obra.
  • Page 19 liasabiertas. P6ngase s iempre z apatos s 61idos. ni5os.A menudo, los ni5os se sienten atraidos pot • No tire de la segadora hacia atras a menos la maquina y pot la actividad de la siega. Nunca que sea absolutamente necesario. Mire suponga que los ni5os van a permanecer en el siempre hacia abajo y hacia detras antes y...
  • Page 20 Congratulaciones por su buena compra. Ayuda rapida pot tel_fono - soporte teJe- nuevo producto Craftsman@ esta dise_ado f6nico pot parte de un tecnico Sears sobre y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable por productos que requieren un arregJo en casa, muchos a_os.

  • Page 21: Mantenimiento

    Estos accesorios estaban disponibles cuando se produjo la segadora, No son facititados junto a! cortacesped. Tambien estan disponibles en la mayoria de las tiendas de Sears yen los centros de servicio. Algunos de estos accesorios tal vez no se apliquen a su segadora. RENDIMIENTO DE LA SEGADORA DESVIADOR...
  • Page 22 Lea estas instrucciones y este manual compJe- COMO PREPARAR SU SEGADORA tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su PARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGO segadora nueva. JMPORTANTE: Despliegue el mango con JMPORTANTE: Este cortacesped viene SiN mucho cuidado para no peiiizcar o daSar los ACEFE O GASOMNA en el motor.
  • Page 23 FAMmUARmCESE CON SU SEGADORA LEAESTEMANUAL DELDUENOY LASREGLAS DESEGURIDAD A NTESDEOPARAR SU SEGADORA. C ompare lasilustraciones consusegadora parafamiliadzarse c onla ubicaci6n d e losdiversos controles yajustes.Guarde estemanual p arareferencia e nel futuro. Estoss{rnbolospuedenaparesersobresu segadorao en la literaturaproporcionada coneI producto.Aprenday comprenda sus significados. ATTENCION MOTOR MOTOR...

  • Page 24: Para Ajustar La Altura De Corte

    PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA La operaci6n de cualquier Su segadora es enviada para usarse come segadora puede hacer que acolchadora. Para convertida a una operaci6n salten objetos extra_os dentro de de ensacado o de descarga: sus ojos, Io que puede producir •...
  • Page 25 ANTES DE HACER ARRANCAR _PRECAUCION: Los combustibles MOTOR mezclados con alcohol (conocidos como AGREGUE ACEITE gasohol, o el uso de etanol o metanol) pueden Su segadora fue enviada sin aceite en el motor. atraer la humedad, la que conduce a la Para el tipo y el grado del aceite a utilizar, vea separaci6n y formacidn de acidos durante el el "MOTOR"...
  • Page 26 CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR CONSEJOS PARA SEGARY ACOLCHAR _,PRECAUCI6N: No utilizar dispositivos anti- JMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor paja de la hoja en la segadora ya que estos rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora accesorios son peJigrosos, pueden da_ar su sin acumulacion de cesped y basura.

  • Page 27: Antes De Cada Uso

    PROGRAMA ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTES DEL DE CADA DE CADA 25HORAS ALMACEo MANTENIMIENTO HORAS TEMPORADA HORAS NAMmENTO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sueltos Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de C6sped * Controlar los Neumaticos Controlar las Ruedas Motrices *** Limpiar la Segadora ..
  • Page 28 Chavetero de! Adaptador de la cuchi!la SEGADORA ciguena! Ranura. Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cuz ando haga el mantenimiento. Arandela de seguridad LLANTAS Cuchilla • Mantenga las Ilantas sin gasolina, aceite o substancias quimicas para control de insecz tos que pueden da_ar la goma. •...
  • Page 29 RARA CAMBIAR EL FILTRO DE AIRE AVlSO: A pesar de que los aceites de multi- viscosidad (5W30, 10W30, etc.) mejoran el Remueva el filtro de aire girandoJo en el arranque en clima frio, estos aceites de mul- sentido contrario en que giran las maniJlas tiviscosidad van ha aumentar el consumo de del reloj, hasta el tope, y retirelo del collar.
  • Page 30 _I_ADVERTENCIA: Paraevitarlesidnes serias, APRETE antes de dar calquier servico o de hacer PARA AJUSTE ajustes: Suelte la barra de control y pare el motor. Mango inferior 2. AsegOrese que Ja cuchiJJa y que todas Jas partes movibJes se hayan detenido comple- tamente.
  • Page 31 CARBURADOR IMPORTANTE: Nunca manipule el regulador Su carburador tiene un chorro principal fijo del motor, el que ha sido ajustado en la fabrica no ajustable para controlar la mezcla. Si su para la velocidad del motor adecuada. Puede motor no esta funcionando en forma adecuada set peligroso hacer funcionar el motor a una debido a problemas que se sospecha vienen velocidad por sobre el ajuste de alta velocidad...
  • Page 32 CJUNDRO • Vaciar eJdep6sito deJ carburante poniendo en marcha el motor y dejandoJo funcionar Remueva la bujia. hasta que el carburante termine y eJ Vacie una onza (29 ml) de aceite a traves carburador este vacio. deJ agujero de la bujia en el ciJindro. •...

  • Page 33: Solucion De Problemas

    SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS -Yea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos est_ dJrJgJdo a un centro de servJco Sears. CORRECCK)N PROBLEMA CAUSA Famtade 1. Eleve la altura de corte. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta. Eleve la altura de corte. Altura de las ruedas dispareja.
  • Page 34 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER ° - MODEL NUMBER 9t7.387561 33 _"...
  • Page 35 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 9t7.38756t PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRIPTION 132004 Locknut 1/4-20 85463 Danger Decal 86902 Control 161345 Kit, Mower Housing (Includes Key Number 186079 184590 Rope Guide / Anti-Fold Bracket Blade Adapter 169709X479 141114 22" Blade...
  • Page 36 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.044500 @=370K _390 .,_..j 287 103. 151A • 370C...
  • Page 37 651018 Screw, To15 #8-32 x 19/64" 35797 Air Cleaner Filter 33578 Extension Spring 35066 32600 Oil Seal 35065 Air Cleaner Cover (Craftsman) 37804 Crankshaft 36980B Blower Housing Screw #10-24 x 9/16" 40053 Piston, Pin & Ring Set (Standard) 30200 Screw 1/4-20 x 1/2"...
  • Page 38 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGmNE MODEL NUMBER 143.044500 PART DESCRIPTION 640339 Carburetor (includes Key Number 184 of Engine Parts List) 631615 Throttle Shaft & Lever Assembly 631767 Throttle Return Spring 631184 Dust Seal Washer 631183 Dust Seal (Throttle) 640070 Throttle Shutter 650506...
  • Page 39 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.044500 PART DESCRIPTION 590694 Recoil Starter 590599A Spring Pin (Includes Key Number 590600 Washer 590696 Retainer 590601 Washer 590697 Brake Spring 590698 Starter 590699 Dog Spring 590700 Pulley & Rewind Spring Assembly 590695A Starter Housing...
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