Craftsman 917.385125 manual

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    Owner's Manual ______ CRAFTSMAN .° ,.., ...... ROTARY LAWN MOWER 550 Series B&S Engine 22" Side Discharge Model No 917.385125 • Espa5ol, p. 17 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/crafts[...]

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    Warranty ................................................... 2 Safety Rules .......................................... 2-4 Product Specifications .............................. 4 Assembly / Pre-Operation ........................ 6 Operation ............................................. 7-10 Maintenance Schedule ........................... 10 Mainte[...]

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    I. GENERAL OPERATION ° Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual(s) before starting. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the machine before starting. • Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts. Keep clear of the dis- charge opening at all times. • Only allow responsib[...]

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    o Never fill containers inside a vehicle, on a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always place containers on the ground away from your vehicle before filling. • Remove gas-powered equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is not possible, then refuel such equipment with a portable container, rather than from[...]

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    Repair Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart pur- chase.. Your new Craftsman® product is designed and manufactured for years of dependable operation. But like all prod- ucts, it may require repair from time to time. That's when having a Repair Protec- tion Agreement can save you money and aggravation. Purchase a Repair Prote[...]

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    Engine Power Rating Information The gross power rating for individual gas engine models is labeled in accordance with SAE (So- ciety of Automo4ive Engineers) code Jl1940 (Small Engine Power & Torque Rating Procedure), and rating performance has been obtained and corrected in accordance with SAE J1995 (Revision 2002-5). Actual gross engine power[...]

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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, ii ,11 ii ii iiiiii1,111,1111,,111,1111 These symbols may appear on your lawn m[...]

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    The operation of any lawn sA_-r_sE_ mower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your lawn mower or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recom- mend a standard safety glasses or wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles° HOW TO USE[...]

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    CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels (called gasoholor using ethanol or metha- nol) can attract moisture which leads to separationand formation of acids during storage. Acidicgas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage, To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer. Empty the gas tank, st[...]

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    o MAX 1/3 For best results, adjust the lawn mower cutting height so that the fawn mower cuts off only the top one-third of the grass blades, tf the lawn is overgrown it will be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine and leaving clumps of mulched grass. For extremely heavy grass, reduce [...]

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    LUBRICATION CHART Wheel adjuster (on each wheel) Engine oil t /' Discharge 1 ) guard hinge pin L J _-_ Handle bracket mounting pins (_ Spray lubricant See "ENGINE' in Maintenance section. IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease plastic wheel bearings. Viscous lubricants will attract dust and dirt that will shorten the life of the self-lubr[...]

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    GRASS CATCHER (If purchased as an accessory) • The grass catcher may be hosed with water, but must be dry when used° ° Check your grass catcher often for dam- age or deterioration, Through normal use it will wear. If catcher needs replac- ing, replace only with approved replace- ment catcher shown in the Repair Parts section of this manual, Giv[...]

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    CLEANING IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep mower housing free of built-grass and trash, Clean the underside of your mower after each use. _I_CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug. • Clean the underside of your mower by scraping to remove build-up of grassttrash. ° Clean e[...]

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    ENGINE ENGINE SPEED Your engine speed has been factory seth Do not attempt to increase engine speed or it may result in personal injury. If you believe that engine is running too fast or too slow, take your mower to a Sears or other qualified service center for repair and adjustment° CARBURETOR Your carburetor is not adjustable, tf your engine doe[...]

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    stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or stor- age container, Alwaysfollow the mix ratio found on stabilizer container. Runengine at teast 10 minutesafter addingstabilizer to allow the stabilizerto reach the car- buretor, Do not empty the gas tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer, ENGINE OIL Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean [...]

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    TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. PROBLEM CAUSE Loss of power I, 2_ 3_ 4. 5_ 6, Poor cut - 1. uneven 2. 3. Excessive vibration Starter rope hard to pull Grass catcher not filling (If so equipped) Hard to push Worn, bent or loose blade. Wheel heights uneven° Buildup of grass, l[...]

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    Garantfa ......................................................... 17 Reglas de Seguridad ................................ 17-19 Especificaciones del Prod[_cto ........................ 19 Montaje / Pre-OperaciSn ............................... 21 Operaci6n ................................................. 22-25 Mantenimiento .......................[...]

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    i. OPERACION • Antes de empezar, debe familiarizarse completamente con los controles y el uso correcto de la maquinao Para esto, debe leer y comprender todas las instrucciones que aparecen en la maquina yen los manua_es de operadSn, • No ponga las manos o los pies cerca o debajo de las partes rotatorias. Mant_ngase siempre lejos de la abertura [...]

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    • Nunca repostar la m_.quina al interior de un local. = Nunca guardar ta m_quina o el contenedor de gasolina donde hay una llama abierta, chispa o luz piloto come una caldera u otros dispositivos, ° Nunca Ilenar contenedores en un vehfculo, en un cami6n o caravana con un forro de p!_stico. Colocar siempre los contenedores en el susie lejos de su[...]

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    Acuerdos de Protecci6n para la Reparaci6n Congratutaciones por su buena compra Su nueve producto Craftsman® est,. disefiado y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable por muches afios, Pero como todos los productos, puede necesitar alguna reparaciSn de tanto en tanto, En este caso tener un Acuerdo de ProtecciSn pare la ReparaciSn puede haceries aho[...]

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    Lea estas instrucciones y este manual comple- tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su segadora nueva. IMPORTANTE: Este cortac_sped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor. Su segadora nueva ha sido montada en la f_.bdca con la excepci6n de aquellas partes que se dejaron sen montar por razones de envfoo Todas las partes como tas tuercas, las a[...]

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    FAMILIARtCESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE OPARAR SU SEGADORAo Compare las ilustraciones con su segadora para familiarizarse con la ubicaciSn de los diversos controles y ajustes. Guards este manual para referencia en el futuroo Estos sfmbolos pueden apareser sobre su segadora o en la literatura propor[...]

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    La operaci6n de cuafquier segadora puede hacer que salten objetos extrafios dentro de sus ojos, to que puede producir dafios graves en _stos. Siempre use anteojos de seguridad o protecci6n para los ojos mientras opere su segadora o cuando haga ajustes o reparaciones. Recomendamos galas o una mascara de seguridad de visi6n amplia de seguridad usada [...]

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    _PRECAUCi6N: Limpie el aceite o el combustible derramado. Noalmacene, derrame o use gasoline cerca de una llama expuesta° _PRECAUCI6N" Los combustibles mezclados con alcohol (conocidos coma gasohol, o el usa de etanol o metanof) pueden atraer la humedad, la quaconduce a la separaci6n y formaci6n de &cidos durante el almacenamiento_ La gas[...]

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    necesario el elevar la altura del carte para reducir el esfuerzo necesario pare empujar la segadora y para evitar sobrecargar el motor, dejando montones de recortes de c_sped. Para un c_sped muy pesado, reduzca el an- cho del carte pasando par encima de1 lugar anteriormente cortado y siegue lentamente. _ i MAX 1/3 . Cierlos tipos de cSsped y sus co[...]

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    TABLA DE LUBRICACION r_ Ajustador de la rueda (_) Aceite del motor (_ Clavija de la articulacion de la proteccion de descarga (!) Clavija de montaje del puntal del mango (!-) Rocle el lubricants (_ Vea "MOTOR" en la secclon dB Mantenlmlento SEGADORA Siempre observe las reglas de segufidad cu- ando haga el mantenimiento. LLANTAS • Manten[...]

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    RECOGEDOR DE ClaSPED (Si comprado como accesorio) ° El recogedor de c6sped puede ser rociado con el agua de fa manguera pero tiene que estar seco cuando se vaya a usar. • Revise su recogedor de c_sped a menudo para verificar si est,. dafiado o deteriorado. Se va a desgastar con el uso normal. Si se necesita cambiar el recogedor, c,Smbieto solame[...]

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    LIMPIEZA IMPORTANTE: Para obtenerel mejor rendimineto, mantenga la caja de la segadora sin acumutacion de cesped y basura. Limpie la parte de abajo de su segadora despues de cada uso. ,_PRECAUCI(_N; Desconecte e! alambre de la bujfa y pSngalo en donde no pueda entrar en contacto con _sta. • Haga descansar la segadora en su lado° Asegurese que e![...]

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    MOTOR VELOCIDAD DEL MOTOR La velocidad del motor ha side ajustada en la f_brica° No trate de aumentar la velocidad del motor puss se pueden producir lesiones personales. Si cree que el motor est_ funcio- nando demasiado r_.pido o demasiado lento, Ileve su segadora amas con su centre de servicio Sears o con un otto centre de servicio cualificado. C[...]

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    AVISO: El estabilizador de combustible esuna altsrnativa aceptable para reducir a un m{nimo la formaciSn de depSsttos de goma en e! com- bustible durante el psrFodo de almacenamisnto. Agregue estabilizador a la gasolina en el es- tanqua de combustible o en el envase para e! almacenamiento. $iempre siga la proporciSn de mezcla qua se encusntra sn el[...]

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    SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos que estd dirigido a un PROBLEMA Falta de 1o fuerza 2. 3 4. 5, 6, Mat corte- 1. dispareJo 2. 3, Vtbracl6n 1. exceslva 2o Cord6n I, arrancador d|ficll de tlrar 2, 3. 4_ Recogedor de 1. c_sped no se 2. Ilena (si vtene equlpado) 3. Diffcil de 1, empujar 2_ 3, 4_ centre de servico Sear[...]

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    BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10TS02-1025"B1,,, +O_ 535 3O6 534 I 3o7_ 3 523 815 ° 404 _:_._ 616_ -_" 383_ 818 + _ _20 525 _J_ 287_U 524 O '+s @ 2C 48 SHORT BLOCK ] 34[...]

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    BRIG GGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10T802-1025-B1 393 [1058 OPERATOR'S MANUAL I 55 592 _ 58 1211 O 12t0 [ [ I 1 459 689 O 456 597 ,:_ [ 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE] [t036 EMISSIONS LABEq [133o REPAIR MANUAL ] 74s 745A 363 % 7t 37A 304 305 729 332 455 37 35[...]

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    BR1GGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10T802-1025-B1 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION t 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 32 33 34 35 36 37 37A 40 43 699650 Cylinder Assembly 45 691762 399269 Bushing/Sea! Kit (PTO Side) 46 691998 299819s • Seal-Oil (PTO Side) 48 793347 698691 Sump-Engi[...]

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    BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE, ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10T802-1025-B1 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 383 89838s Wrench-Spark Ptug 390 691839 Spring-Choke Diaphragm 393 691837 Screen-Carburetor 394 495770 Diaphragm-Carburetor 404 690272 Washer (Governor Crank) 455 691236 Cup-Flywheel 456 692299 Retainer-Spring 459 281505s PawI-Ratchet 505 691251 Nut (Gove[...]

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    SERV|CE NOTES 38[...]

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    SERVICE NOTES 39[...]

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