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    Owner's Manual ® OTARY LAW 550 Series Briggs & 21" Rear-Discharge OWER Stratton Engine Model No. 917.388191 . Espa_ol, p. 18 CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears, Roebuck and CON, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 Visit our Craftsman website: www.searscom/craftsman U.S.A.[...]

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    Warranty ....................................................... 2 Safety Rules ................................................................. 2-4 Product Specifications ............................... 4 Assembly / Pre-Operation ........................ 6 Operation .................................................. 7-I0 Maintenance Schedule ....[...]

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

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    o Never fill containers inside a vellicle, 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 operatiom But like all prod- ucts, it may require repair from time to time. Tllat's when having a Repair Protec- tion Agreement can save you money and aggravation° Purchase a Repair Prote[...]

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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 MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULESBEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER, Compare the illustrations with your lawn mowerto familiarize yourselfwith the location of various controlsand adjustments° Save this manualfor future reference, These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the prod[...]

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    The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objectsthrowninto the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while oper- ating your lawn mower or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend a standard safety glasses o r wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles° HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN [...]

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    1, Be sure lawnmower is level, 2. Remove oil dipstickfrom oil fill spout. 3. You receive a container of oil with the uniL Slowly pour the entire container down the oil fill spout into the engine. NOTE: Initialoil fill requires only 18 oz. due to residual oil in enginefrom the manufacturers I00% quality testing. When changing oil you may need 20 oz.[...]

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    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[...]

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    MAINTENANCS BEFORE A.ER EACH EACH SCHEDUL USE USE _=.=,.:_==: Check for Loose Fasteners tt, i' _ Clean / inspect Grass Catcher" if _' Check Drive wheels *'" Clean Lawn Mower .... M Clean under Drive Cover "** 6/' O check Drive Belt I Pulleys *** Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade R Lubrication ............ Clean and [...]

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    LAWN MOWER Alwaysobsewe safety ruleswhen per- forming any maintenance. TIRES • Keep tires free of gasoline,oil, or insect control chemicals which canharm rubber. = Avoidstumps, stones, deep ruts, sl_arp objectsand other hazards that may cause tire damage° BLADE CARE For best results, mowerblade mustbe kept ,_arp. Replace bent or damaged blades. [...]

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    TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL 1 Disconnect spark plugwire fromspark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contactwith plug. 2. Be sure lawnmower is on levelsur- face° NOTE: Oil will drain more freely when warm. Catch oil in a suitable container. 3. Remove bottom oil drain plug. 4o After oil has drainedcompletely, replace oil drain plug and tightense-[...]

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    ,_ WARNING: To avoid serious injury, before performing any service and adjustments: t .. Release control bar and stop engine.. 2. Make sure the blade and alI 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 See '%0 A[...]

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    Immediately prepare your lawn mowerfor storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is to be stored for a period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt, grease, leaves, etc_ Store in a clean, dry area. 1. Clean entire lawn mower (See "CLEANING" in the Maintenance s[...]

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    CYLINDER 1o Remove spark plug.. 2, Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder, 3,. Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oil, 4, Replace with new spark plug. OTHER ° Do not store gasoline from one season to another, - Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rusL Rust and/or dirt in your gasoline will[...]

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    TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. CAUSE CORRECTION PROBLEM Loss of power Poor cut - uneven Excessive vibration Starter rope hard to pull 1_ Rear of lawn mower ttousing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass. 2. Cutting too much grassy, 3. Dirty air fikero 4, Buildup of grass,[...]

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    Garantfa ..................................................................... 18 Reglas de Seguridad ................................... 18-20 Especificaciones del Producto .......................... 20 Montaje/Pre-Operaci6n .................................. 22 Operaci6n ................................................................ 23-26 Mante[...]

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    I. OPERAClON o 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 [a maquina yen los manuales de operaciSn.. o No ponga las manos o los pies cerca o debajo de las partes rotatorias. Mant6ngase siempre lejos de la abertura de [...]

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    • Nunca repostar la m_.quina al interior de un local° ° Nunca guardar la m,_quina o el contenedor de gasolina donde hay una llama abierta, chispa o luz pi!oto como una caldera u otros dispositivos, o Nunca llenarcontenedores en un vehiculo, en un camiSn o caravana con un forro de pl#.stico, Cofocar siempre los contenedores en el suelo lejos de [...]

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    Acuerdos de Protecci6n para la Reparaci6n Congratulacioaes por su buena cornpra. Su nuevo producto Craftsman@ est,_ diseRado y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiabfe por muchos arcs. Pero como todos los productos, puede necesitar atguna reparaci6n de tanto en tanto. En este caso tenet un Acuerdo de Protecci6n para la Reparaci6n puede haceries ahor[...]

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    Lea estas instrucciones y este manual comple- tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su segadora nuevao IMPORTANTE: Este cortac_sped viene SIN ACErTE O GASOLtNA en el motorr Su segadora nueva ha sido montada en la f,_brica con la excepci6n de aquellas partes que se dejaron sin montar por razones de envi'o. Todas las partes como las tuercas[...]

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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 sfmbolos pueden apareser sobre su segadora o en la t]teratura propor[...]

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    La operaci6n de cuatquier segadora puede hacer que salten objetos extraRos dentro de sus ojos, 1o que puede producir da_,os graves en 6stos, Siempre use anteojos de seguridad o protecci6n para los ojos mientras opere su segadora o cuando haga ajustes o reparaclones_ Recomendamos gafas o una mascara de seguridad de visiSn amptfa de seguridad usada s[...]

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    1, Asegt_rese quela segadora est_ nivelada,, 2, Remueva la varila medidora de aceite del tubo de desarga de aceite, 3, Usted recibe un envase deaceite conta unidad. Vierta lentamente el envase entero de aceite en el tubo de relteno delmotor. AVlSO: Et terrapl_n inicial delaceite requiere solamente 18 onzas debido al aceite residual en el motor de l[...]

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    Los pores en los recogedores de c_sped de tela pueden Ilenarse con mugre y poivo con el use y los recogedores recaudar&n menos cSsped. Para evitar 6ste, rocfe el recogedor con la manguera de agua regularmente y d_jelo secarse antes de usarlo. • Mantenga ]a parte superior del motor, atred _ edor del arrancador, despejada y sin recortes de c6sp[...]

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    PROGRAMA DE MAHTENI]MmENTO Revisar st hay Sujel_do_es Suellos S Limpiadlnspecciom_r et Recogedor de Cc_s_ed * E Controlar los Neum_,ticos G Contro;ar las Ruedas MotricQs "" A Limpiar la Segadora .... D Llrnplar debaio ta Cubierla de"la T_'ansmisl6_ -* O Revisar 1_ Correas y las Po_eas lmpuisadas "' R R_vis_" Ai,ar[...]

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    SEGADORA Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- ando haga el mantenimiento. LLANTAS ° Mantenga las llantas sin gasolina, aceite o substancias qufmicas para control de insec- tos que pueden daP, ar la goma.. o Evite los tocones, las piedras, las grietas pro- fundas, los objetos afilados y otros petigros que pueden daP, ar alas llanta& CUID[...]

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    Cambie el aceite despu_s de 25 horas de operaci6n o por Io menos una vez al aRo sila segadora se utiliza menos 25 horas el a5o. Revise el nivei delaceite delcarter antes de arrancar el motor y despu6s de cada cinco (5) horas de usocontinuado, Apriete el tapSn det aceite en forma segura cada vez querevise el nivet delaceite.. PARA CAMBIAR EL ACEITE [...]

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    _,ADVERTENCIA: Para evitar tesi6nes serias, antes de dar calquier servico o de hacer ajustes: 1. Suelte la barra de control y pare el motor. 2. Aseg0rese que ta cuchilla y que todas las partes movibles se hayan detenido comple- tamenteo 3. Desconecte et alambre de ta bujfa y p6n- galo en donde no pueda entrar en contacto con 6sta.. SEGADORA PARA AJ[...]

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    lnmediatamente prepare su segadora para el almacenamiento al final de cada temporada o si la unidad no se vaa usar por 30 dfas o mdts, SEGADORA Cuando se vaa guardar la segadora por cierto perfodo de tiempo, lfmpiela cuidadosamente, remueva toda Ia mugre, la grasa, las hojas, etco Gu_rdela en un #,rea limpia y seca. I,. Limpie toda fa segadora (Vea[...]

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    ACEITE DEL MOTOR Drene el aceite (con el motor caliente) y c#.m- bielo con aceite de motor iimpio, (Vea "MO- TOR" en la secci6n de Mantenimento de este manuals) ClLINDRO 1, Remueva la bujfa,, 2, Vacfe una onza (29 mt) de aceite a tray,s del agujero de la bujfa en el cilindroo 3, Tire la manilla de arranque lentamente unas cuantas veces pa[...]

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    SOLUClON DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos que PROBLEMA Falta de fuerza est_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears, CAUSA 1, CucMlla desgastada, dobtada o suelta, 2, Altura de las ruedas dispareja. 3, Vefocidad del motor lenta_ 4_ AcumulaciSn de c_sped, hojas o basura debajo de la segadora, 5,, Demasiado aceite en motor, 6[...]

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    BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10TS02-1244_B1 [ 48 SHORT BLOCK l i '1058 OPERATOR'S MANUAL I [ 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE ] i 1330 REPAIR MANUAL J 287 524_ 7180 635 _'_ 615 404 616 9 Engine Power Rating Information The gross power rating for individual gas engine models is labeled in accordance with SAE (So- ciety of [...]

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    BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10T802-1244-B1 356 ENGINE GASKET SET 51 842 O 868 1095 VALVE GASKET SET 868 _j 240 37[...]

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    BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10TB02-1244-B1 !218 !63 O 612 e33 @ 390 lg0A 222 ! 33__._ 334 _' [ _t 635 534 i 535 729 163 38[...]

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    BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10TS02-1244-B1 _69 _ 37A ! 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL ] 304 3os 55 37 78 12tl 1210 332 455 459 689 ¢"_ 456 597 _ 39 23[...]

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    BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10T802-1244-B1 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO, DESCRIPTION NO. NO, DESCRIPTION ! 699650 2 399269 3 299819s 4 698691 5 790169 7 698747 8 791781 9 695890 10 691666 11 691245 12 692218 13 691640 15 691680 16 796217 20 391483s 22 692551 23 795549 24 222698S 25 795691 795689 26 795690 795688 27 691588 28 69965[...]

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    BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10TS02-1244-B1 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO_ DESCRIPTION 393 691837 Screen-Carburetor 85! 493880s Terminal-Spark Plug 394 795478 Diaphragm-Carburetor 868 697338 .+ Seal-Valve 404 690272 Washer (Governor Crank) 869 699641 Seat-Valve (Intake) 455 691236 Cup-Flywheel 870 699642 Seat-Val[...]

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    SERVICE NOTES 42[...]

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    SERVICE NOTES 43[...]

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