Craftsman 917.385126 manual

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    Owner's Manual CRAFTSMAN ° ROTARY 550 Series B&S Engine 22" Side Discharge Model No. 917.385126 • Espa_ol, 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/craftsman U.S.A.[...]

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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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    Io 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 responsi[...]

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    • 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 fr[...]

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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 Protec[...]

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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 as- sembled at the factory with the excep- tion of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes, To ensure safe and pro[...]

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    KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUALAND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrationswith 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 pr[...]

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    The operation of any lawn 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 maskworn over spectacles, HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN M[...]

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    A CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or metha- nol) can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas 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 tan[...]

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    For best results, adjust the lawn mower cutting height so that the lawn mower cuts off only the top one-third of the grass blades, If 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 your width[...]

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    LUBRICATION CHART (_ Wheel adjuster (on each wheel) Engine oil Discharge guard hinge pin (_ 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-lubricating bearings. I[...]

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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. _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 grass/trash. Clean engine[...]

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    ENGINE ENGINE SPEED Your engine speed has been factory set. 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. If your engine does[...]

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    stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or stor- age container. Always follow the mix ratio found on stabilizer container, Run engine at least 10 minutes after adding stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to 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 c[...]

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    TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. CAUSE PROBLEM Loss of power Poor cut = uneven Excessive vibration Starter rope hard to pull Grass catcher not filling (if so equipped) Hard to push 1. Rear of mower housing or blade dragging in grass. 2. Cutting too much grass. 3. Dirty air fil[...]

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    Garantia ......................................................... 17 Reglas de Seguridad ................................ 17-19 Especificaciones del Producto ....................... 19 Montaje / Pre-Operaci6n ............................... 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 maquina. Para esto, debe leer y comprender todas las instrucciones que aparecen en la maquina yen los manuales de operaci6n. * No ponga las manos o los pies cerca o debajo de las partes rotatorias. Mantengase siempre lejos de la abertura de [...]

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    , Nunca repostar la maquina al interior de un local. , Nunca guardar la maquina o el contenedor de gasolina donde hay una llama abierta, chispa o luz piloto como una caldera u otros dispositivos. Nunca Ilenar contenedores en un vehiculo, en un cami6n o caravana con un forro de plastico. Colocar siempre los contenedores en el suelo lejos de su vehic[...]

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    Acuerdos de Protecci6n para la Reparaci6n Congratulaciones por su buena compra. Su nuevo producto Craftsman® esta diseSado y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable por muchos aSos. Pero como todos los productos, puede necesitar alguna reparaci6n de tanto en tanto. En este caso tener un Acuerdo de Protecci6n para la Reparaci6n puede hacerles ahorr[...]

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

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    FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENO Y 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 simbolos pueden apareser sobre su segadora o en la literatura propor[...]

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    La operaci6n de cualquier segadora puede hacer que salten objetos extra_os dentro de sus ojos, Io que puede producir da_os graves en estos. Siempre use anteojos de seguridad o protecci6n para los ojos mientras opere su segadora o cuando haga ajustes o reparaciones. Recomendamos gafas o una mascara de seguridad de visi6n amplia de seguridad usada so[...]

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    _I_PRECAUCl6N: Limpie el aceite o el combustible derramado. No almacene, derrame o use gasolina cerca de una llama expuesta. _,PRECAUClON: Los combustibles mezclados con alcohol (conocidos como gasohol, o el uso de etanol o metanol) pueden atraer la humedad, la que conduce a la separaci6n y formaci6n de acidos durante el almacenamiento. La gasolina[...]

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    necesario el elevar la altura del corte para reducir el esfuerzo necesario para empujar la segadora y para evitar sobrecargar el motor, dejando montones de recortes de cesped. Para un cesped muy pesado, reduzca el an- cho del corte pasando por encima del lugar anteriormente cortado y siegue lentamente. MAX 1/3 . Ciertos tipos de cesped y sus condic[...]

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    I I I TABLA DE LUBRICACION (_ Ajustador de la rueda Aceite del motor f _ (_ Clavija /" de la articulacion J de la proteccion de J descarga (_ Clavija de montaje del puntal del mango _1_ Rocie el lubricante Vea "MOTOR" en la section de Mantenirniento SEGADORA Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- ando haga el mantenimiento. LL[...]

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    RECOGEDOR DE CESPED (Si comprado como accesorio) El recogedor de cesped puede ser rociado con el agua de la manguera pero tiene que estar seco cuando se vaya a usar. * Revise su recogedor de cesped a menudo para verificar siesta dafiado o deteriorado. Se va a desgastar con el uso normal. Si se necesita cambiar el recogedor, cambielo solamente pot u[...]

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    LIMPIEZA IMPORTANTE: Para obtenerel me jot rendimineto, mantenga la caja de la segadora sin acumulacion de cesped y basura. Limpie la parte de abajo de su segadora despues de cada uso. _I_,PRECAUCI6N: Desconecte el alambre de la bujia y p6ngalo en donde no pueda entrar en contacto con esta. Haga descansar la segadora en su lado. AsegQrese que el fi[...]

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    MOTOR VELOCIDAD DEL MOTOR La velocidad del motor ha sido ajustada en la fabrica. No trate de aumentar la velocidad del motor pues se pueden producir lesiones personales. Si cree que el motor esta funcio- nando demasiado rapido o demasiado lento, Ileve su segadora a mas con su centro de servicio Sears o con un otro centro de servicio cualificado. CA[...]

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    AVISO:El estabilizador de combustible es una alternativa aceptable para reducir a un minimo la formaci6n de dep6sitos de gomaen el com- bustible durante el periodo de almacenamiento. Agregue estabilizador a la gasolina en el es- tanque de combustible o en el envase para el almacenamiento. Siempre siga la proporci6n de mezcla que seencuentra enel en[...]

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    SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos que est_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. CAUSA PROBLEMA Falta de fuerza Mal corte- disparejo Vibraci6n e×cesiva Cord6n arrancador dificil de tirar Recogedor de c_sped no se Ilena (si viene equipado) Dificil de empujar CORRECCION 1. 1. Eleve la altura de corte. Cuchilla des[...]

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    BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10T802=1095=E1 30_ 534 535 383 5 _ 307_ 7 Engine Power Rating Information 842 O 525 523 287_/_ 524 0 202J 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 524 @ 51 163(_ 1 20 @ 3@ 9 The gross power rating for individual gas engine models is labeled in accordance with SAE (So- ciety of Automo-tive Engineers) code J 11940 (Smal[...]

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    BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10T802=1095=E1 969_ 356 52 1211 1210 6o_ 459 689 456 (_ 597 729 @ 334 [ 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE] [1036 EMISSIONS LABEL] [1330 REPAIR MANUAL ® 300 363 % 78 332 455 37A 304 3O5 37 35[...]

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    BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10T802=1095=E1 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 699650 2 399269 3 299819s 4 698691 5 790169 7 698717 8 791781 9 695890 10 691666 11 691245 12 692218 13 691640 15 691680 16 691472 20 391483s 22 692551 23 795549 24 222698s 25 790908 25 792532 26 790909 26 792533 27 691588 28[...]

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    BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10T802=1095=E1 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 365 790029 383 89838s 390 691839 393 691837 394 795478 404 690272 455 691236 456 692299 459 281505s 505 691251 523 692040 524 691876 525 691320 529 692189 534 691417 535 698369 536 698472 562 691119 592 690800 597 691696 608 49[...]

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    SERVICE NOTES 38[...]

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    SERVICE NOTES 39[...]

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