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Craftsman 917.387581 Owner's Manual

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CRAFTSMAN °
6.5 Horsepower
22" Side Discharge
Model No.
917.387581
EspaSol, p. 18
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 Manual CRAFTSMAN ° 6.5 Horsepower 22" Side Discharge Model No. 917.387581 EspaSol, p. 18 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 JL SLOPE OPERATION * Read, understand, and follow all Slopes are a major factor related to slip instructions on the machine and in the and fall accidents which can result manual(s) before starting. Be thoroughly severe injury. All slopes require extra cau- familiar...
  • Page 4 Repair Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart pur- Fast hemp by phone - phone support chase. Your new Craftsman® product from a Sears technician on products designed and manufactured for years 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 DEFLECTORS STABILIZER...
  • Page 6 Read these instructions and this manual Raise handles until lower handle sec= its entirety before you attempt to assemble tion locks into place in mowing position. or operate your new lawn mower. Remove protective padding, raise up= mMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped per handle section...
  • Page 7 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 SAFFYGLASSES mowercan result in foreign Your lawn mower is shipped ready to be objectsthrown into the used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging eyes, which can result in or discharging: severeeye damage.Always ,, Lift discharge guard and remove wear safetyglasses or eye shields while mubher plate.
  • Page 9 BEFORE STARTmNG ENGINE ADD OraL oil 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 Gasoline...

  • Page 10: Mowing Tips

    MOWING TIPS MULCHmNGMOWmNG TIPS A CAUTmON:Do not use de-thatcher mMPORTANT: For best performance, bladeattachmentson your mower.Such keepmowerhousingfree of built-up attachmentsare hazardous,will damage grass and trash.See "CLEANING"in the Maintenancesection of this manual. your mowerand could void your warranty. ,_ Under certain conditions,such as very ,_The special mulchingbladewill recut tall grass, it may be necessaryto raise the grassclippings many times and...

  • 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 / Hnspect Grass Catcher Check Tires Check Drive Wheels Clean Lawn Mower ..Clean under Drive Cover *** Check Drive Belt / Putleys *** Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade...
  • Page 12 Crankshaft LAWN MOWER BUadeadapter. keyway Always observe safety rules when per- forming any maintenance. Lockwasher BUade 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 hazards that may Crank Blade...
  • Page 13 TO CLEAN AIR FILTER NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, Loosen screw and tilt cover to remove. 10W30 etc.)improve starting in cold weather, these multi-viscosky oils will result in in- Carefully remove cartridge. creased oil consumption when used above Clean by gently tapping on a flat sur- face.
  • Page 14 _WARNmNG:Toavoidseriousinjury,before SQU EEZE performingany service or adjustments: TO ADJUST 1. Releasecontrol bar and stop engine. 2. Makesure the blade and all moving parts havecompletelystopped. 3. Disconnectspark plug wire from spark Mounting pin _ plug and place wire where it cannot Handle come in contact with plug.
  • Page 15 Immediately prepare your lawn mower SQU EEZE storage at the end of the season or if the TO FOLD unit will not be used for 30 days or more. Lower handUe LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is to be stored for a period of time, clean...

  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    mMPORTANT: Nevercover mowerwhile engine and exhaustareas are still warm. Do not store gasoline from one season to another. _,CAUTmON:Neverstore the lawn mower Replaceyour gasoline can if your can with gasoline in the tank inside a building starts to rust. Rust and/ordirt in your where fumes may reachan open flame gasolinewill cause problems.
  • Page 17 TROUBLESHOOTING o See appropriate section in manuam unmess directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTmON Loss of power 1. Raise cutting height. Rear of mower housing blade dragging in grass. Cutting too much grass. Raise cutting height.
  • Page 18 ......GARANTiA LUMUTADA DE DOS ANOS PARA LA SEGADORA A MOTOR CRAFTSMAN Por dos (2) a_os, a partir de Uafecha de compra, cuando esta Segadora Craftsman se mantenga, Uubdque y afine segun Uasinstrucdones para Uaoperaci6n y eUmantenimbnto en eUmanuaU deU due_o, Sears reparara"...
  • Page 19 HACER: L OPERACION ° Antes de empezar, debe famHiarizarse compb- Puede recortar a trav6.s de la superficie de tamente con bs controbs y eUuso correcto de la cuesta, nunca hacia arriba y hacia abajo. Uamaquina. Para esto, debe Ueery comprender Proceda con extrema precauci6n cuando todas Uas instrucciones que aparecen en Uama- cambie de direcci6n en las cuestas.
  • Page 20 Congratulaciones por su buena compra. Ayuda r_pida pot tel_fono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® esta diseSado f6nico pot parte de un tecnico Sears sobre y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiabb por productos que requieren un arreglo en casa, muchos aSos.

  • Page 21: Mantenimiento

    Estos accesorios estaban disponibles cuando se produjo la segadora, No son facilitados junto al cortacesped. Tambi6n estan disponibles en la mayoria de las tiendas de Sears y en los centros de servicio, AIgunos de estos accesorios tal vez no se apliquen a su segadora. RENDIMIENTO DE LA SEGADORA DESVIADOR...
  • Page 22 Lea estas instrucciones y este manuaH compile° Levante los mangos hasta que la secci6n tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su del mango inferior se asegure en su lugar, segadora nueva. en Haposici6n para segar. iiVlPORTANTE: Este cortac6sped viene SiN Remueva la cuba protectora, levante la sec- ACEHTE O GASOLHNA en el motor.
  • Page 23 FAMmUARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENOY LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE OPARAR SU SEGADORA. Compare las ilustraciones con su segadora para familiarizarse con la ubicaci6n de los diversos controles y ajustes. Guarde este manual para referencia en el futuro. Estos s_mbolos pueden apareser sobre su segadora o en la literatura proporcionada...

  • Page 24: Para Ajustar La Altura De Corte

    PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA La operaci6n de cuaUquier Su segadora es enviada para usarse como segadora puede hacer que acolchadora, Para convertMa a una operaci6n saUten objetos extrafios dentro de de ensacado o de descarga: sus ojos, Uoque puede producir o Levante la protecci6n contra la descarga y dafios graves en 6stos.
  • Page 25 ANTES DE HACER ARRANCAR _PRECAUCION: Limpie eHaceite o eH combustibHe derramado. No aHmacene, derrame AGREGUE ACEtaTE o use gasoHina cerca de una HHama expuesta. Su segadora fue enviada sin aceite en eHmotor. _I_PRECAUCKSN: Los combustibHes Para eHtipo y eHgrado dell aceite a utHizar, vea mezcHados con aHcohoH(conocidos como eH"MOTOR"...
  • Page 26 _ONSEJOS PARA SEGAR CONSEJOS PARA SEGARY ACOLCHAR PRECAUCI6N: No utHizar dispositivos anti° mMPORTANTE: Para obtener eUmejor paja de Uahoja en Uasegadora ya que estos rend[m[ento mantenga Uacaja de Uasegadora accesorios son peHgrosos, pueden daSar su sin acumulacion de cesped y basura. Vea segadora y anuUar su garantia.

  • 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 Sueitos Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de C6sped * Controiar los Neumaticos Controlar las Ruedas Motrices *** Limpiar [a Segadora ..
  • Page 28 SEGAOORA 3havetero deI Adaptador de Ia cuchilla clguenaI Siempre observe UasregUas de seguridad cu- Ranura ando haga eUmantenimiento. Arandela de seQ LLANTAS CuchilIa /' Mantenga UasHantas sin gasoHna, ace[te o substancias quimicas para controU de insec- tos que pueden da_ar Uagoma. Evite Uostocones, Uaspiedras, Uasgrietas pro- fundas, Uosobjetos afHados y otros peHgros P_rno...
  • Page 29 PARA LIMPIAR EL FILTRO DE AIRE AVISO: A pesar de que los aceites de multio viscosidad (5W30, 10W30, etc.) mejoran el 1. Suelte el tornillo e incline la cubierta para arranque en clima frio, estos aceites de mulo removerlo. tiviscosidad van ha aumentar el consumo de Cuidadosamente, remueva el cartucho.
  • Page 30 _kADVERTENCIA: Paraevitarbsi6nessenas, APRIETE antesdedarcaUqubr servboo dehacer PARA AJUSTE ajustes: 1. SueUte Ua barradecontroU y pareeU motor. Mango inferior 2. Asegurese q ueUa cuchHUa y quetodasUas partesmovibbssehayan detenido compb° tamente. Clavija de montaje_,_ 3. Desconecte e U aUambre de Ua bujiay p6n° PuntaI gab endondenopuedaentrarencontacto ib1"del mango Clavija de horquilla...

  • Page 31: Aceite Del Motor

    Inmediatamente prepare su segadora para el Barra de control que almacenamiento al final de cada temporada o si exige la [ DQBLAR operador la unidad no se va a usar pot 30 dias o m&s. Man( SEGAOORA Cuando se va a guardar la segadora pot cierto Mango periodo de tiempo, limpiela cuidadosamente, remueva toda la mugre, la grasa, las hojas, etc.
  • Page 32 ClLINDRO o Cubra su unidad con un forro protector Remueva la bujia. adecuado que no retenga la humedad. No Vacie una onza (29 ml) de aceite a trav6s use plastico. El plastico no puede respirar, Io del agujero de la bujia en el cilindro. que permite la formaci6n de condensaci6n, Tire la manilla de arranque lentamente unas Io que producira la oxidaci6n de su unidad.
  • Page 33 SOLUCI6N DE PROBLEiViAS oVea ia secci6n apropiada en ei manual amenos que est_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. PROBLEIV1A CAUSA CORRECCI6N Faita de Eieve la aitura de corte. CucMHa desgastada, doMada fuerza o sueUta. Eleve la altura de corte. AUtura de Uasruedas dispareja.
  • Page 35 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER o - MODEL NUMBER 917.387581 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 161345 Helical Lockwasher Lawn Mower Housing (Includes Key Number 38) 850263 86906 Control Bar 851084 Hex Head Screw 3/8_24 x 1/4 Grade 8 186079 Rope Guide / Anti-Fold Bracket...
  • Page 36 BRmGG$ & $TRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGmNE MODEL NUMBER 123K02=0312=E1 8471 I 1019 LABEL KI'I] 383_ 635 _ 718_ 868 40_ 146_ 27 CJ 307_ 358 ENGINE GASKET SET <_51 I 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE] I 1330 REPAIR MANUAL I 10_8 OWNER'S MANUAq 524 _ 20 _...
  • Page 37 BRmGG$ & $TRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGmNE MODEL NUMBER 123K02=0312=E1 2221 977 CARBURETOR 163_ 633 G GASKET SET 365 _ 633 _ 276_ 61" 276_ 127_ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL 633 @ 334_ 276_ 13__ 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL I...
  • Page 38 BRmGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGmNE m_IODEL NUMBER 123K02=0312=E1 505@ 1210 ..PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRmPTmON 697322 691092 Cytinder Assembly Screw (Engine Sump) 399269 692315 Kit-Bushing/SeaJ Flywheel 299819 SeaI-Oil (Magneto Side) 222698 Key- FIywheel 493279 Sump-Engine 697339 Piston Assembly (Standard) 691160 697341 Head-CyIinder Piston Assembly (,020"...
  • Page 39 BRmGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGmNE MODEL NUMBER 123K02=0312=E1 PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRmPTION 691270 Spring-Valve (Exhaust) 692296 Seal-Dipstick Tube 694086 Guard-FIywheel 495265 Tube-Dipstick 692194 Retainer-Valve 691923 Grommet 691997 SIinge r-Go'vemor/Oil 92613 Bolt (Governor Control Lever) 690548 Tappet-Valve 698589 Screw (Control Cover) 691449 Camshaft 697734...
  • Page 40 Your Home For repair - in your home - of all major brand appliances, lawn and garden equipment, or heating and cooling systems, no matter who made it, no matter who sold it! For the replacement parts, accessories owner's manuals that you need to do-it-yourself. For Sears professional installation of home appliances...

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