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Owner's Manual
CRAFTSMAN °
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
160cc Honda Engine
Power-Propelled
22" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.376543
• Espa_ol, p. 20
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 ...................................... 12-15 Warranty ................................................... 2 Safety Rules .......................................... 2-4 Service and Adjustments ................... 16-17 Product Specifications .............................. 4 Storage .............................................. 17-18 Troubleshooting ................................. 18-19 Assembly / Pre-Operation ........................ 6 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 its entirety before you attempt to assemble 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 assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your lawn mower, all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary to ensure proper tigh
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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 pre
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handle to lift the front wheels off the The operation of any lawn ground while turning lawn mower. SAFETVG'ASSES mower can result in foreign DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe Over time, the drive control system may eye damage. Always wear become "loose", resulting in decreased safety glasses or eye shields while oper- speed. There is a turnbuckle on the drive ating your lawn mower or performing any control housing to increase tension on the adjustm
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TO CONVERT MOWER I \ \ Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharging: REAR BAGGING • Lift rear door of the lawn mower and Unlock place the grass catcher frame hooks latch onto the grass bag brackets. • To convert to mulching or discharging Open operation, remove grass catcher and I mulcher door close rear door. I door Discharge bracket deflector Grass catcher handle Grass catcher frame hook \ / NOTE: Rear door will remain open until operator pres
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TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER ADD GASOLINE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck. 1. Lift up on grass catcher using the frame handle. Do not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular 2. Remove grass catcher with clippings unleaded gasoline with a minimum of from under lawn mower handle. 87 octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline. 3. Empty clippings from bag using both Purchase fuel in quantities that can be frame handle and bag handle. used within 30 days to assure fuel fresh- ness. NOTE: Do not drag t
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OFF lever MULCHING MOWING TiPS IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep mower housing free of built-up grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the Maintenance section of this manual. • The special mulching blade will recut the grass clippings many times and reduce them in size so that as they fall onto the lawn they will disperse into the grass and not be noticed. Also, the mulched grass will biodegrade quickly to provide nutrients for the lawn. Always mulch with your highest engine (blade) speed as thi
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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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LAWN MOWER IMPORTANT: To ensure proper assembly, center hole in blade must align with star Always observe safety rules when per- on blade adapter. forming any maintenance. 3. Be sure trailing edge of blade (opposite TIRES sharp edge) is up toward the engine. • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect 4. Install the blade bolt with the lock control chemicals which can harm rubber. washer and hardened washer into • Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp blade adapter and crankshaft. objects and
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GRASS CATCHER 1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot • The grass catcher may be hosed with come in contact with plug. water, but must be dry when used. 2. Remove oil fill cap/dipstick; lay aside • Check your grass catcher often for dam- on a clean surface. age or deterioration. Through normal 3. Tip lawn mower on its side as shown use it will wear. If catcher needs replac- and drain oil into a suitable container. ing, replace only with approved replace- Rock
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TO CLEANAIR FILTER out. Water in engine can result in short- 1. Remove cover. ened engine life. WATER WASHOUT FEATURE 2. Carefullyremove cartridge. 3. Clean by gently tapping on a flat sur- Your lawn mower is equipped with a fitting face. If very dirty, replacecartridge. that allows quick and easy cleaning of ACAUTION: Petroleumsolvents,such the underside of the housing. To use this as kerosene,are not to be used to clean feature, proceed as follows: cartridge. They may cause deterioration 1. Mo
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A WARNING: To avoid serious injury, before performing any service and adjustments: 1. Release control bar and stop engine. 2. Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped. 3. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug. LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT NOTE: Always use factory approved belt See "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT" in to assure proper fit and long life. the Operation section of this manual. Blade adapter Key Cra
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CARBURETOR ENGINE Your carburetor is not adjustable. If your Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the engine does not operate properly due emission control devices and systems, which to suspected carburetor problems, take are being done at the customers expense, your lawn mower to a Sears or other may be performed by any non-road engine qualified service center for repair and/or repair establishment or individual. Warranty adjustment. repairs must be performed by an authorized IMPORTANT: Never
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ENGINE OIL ENGINE 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 fuel CYLINDER system parts such as carburetor, fuel filter, 1. Remove spark plug. fuel hose, or tank during storage. Alcohol 2. Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through blended fuels (called gasohol or using spark plug hole into cylinder. ethanol or methanol) can attract mo
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PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION . Rear of lawn mower Loss of power 1. Raise cutting height. housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass. . Cutting too much grass. 2. Raise cutting height. 3. Dirty air filter. 3. Clean/replace air filter. 4. 4. Clean underside of mower Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower. housing. 5. 5. Check oil level. Too much oil in engine. 6. Walking speed too fast. 6. Cut at slower walking speed. Poor cut - 1. Worn, bent or loose blade. 1. Replace blade. Tighten bl
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Garantia ................................................... Mantenimiento .......................................... 30-33 .... 20 20-22 Servicio y Adjustes ................................... 33-34 Reglas de Seguridad ............................... .... 22 Almacenamiento ....................................... 35-36 Especificaciones del Producto ................. .... 23 Montaje / Pre-Operaci6n ......................... Identificaci6n de problemas ...................... 36-37 24-28 Operaci6n
