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Craftsman 917.388891 Owner's Manual

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ICRAFTSMAH°I
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
4.75 Horsepower
21" Rear Discharge
Model No.
917.388891
• Espahol, p. 18
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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  • Page 1 ROTARY LAWN MOWER 4.75 Horsepower 21" Rear Discharge Model No. 917.388891 • Espahol, p. 18 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...
  • Page 2 ......Sears Service ......Back Cover 2-YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN LAWN MOWER If this Craftsman Lawn Mower fails due to manufacturer defects in material workmanship within two years from the date of purchase, return it to any Sears store, Parts &...
  • Page 3 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...
  • Page 4 • Never fill containers inside a vehicle, • 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.

  • Page 5: Lawn Mower Maintenance

    Repair Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart pur- • Fast help by phone- phone sup- chase. Your new Craftsman@ product port from a Sears representative designed and manufactured for years products requiring in-home repair, plus dependable operation. But like all prod- convenient repair scheduling.
  • Page 6 MOWING Read these instructions and this manual Operator POSITION its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower, control bar IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine. Your new lawn mower has been as- sembled at the factory...
  • Page 7 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.

  • Page 8: How To Use Your

    TO CONVERT MOWER The operation of any lawn Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be SAFETY GLASSESmower can result in foreign used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging: objects thrown into the • Lift rear door of the lawn mower eyes, which can result in place the grass catcher frame...

  • Page 9: Before Starting

    BEFORE STARTING ENGINE Engine ADD OIL 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. CAUTION: DO NOT overfill engine with oil, or it will smoke heavily from the muffler...
  • Page 10 MOWING TIPS MULCHING MOWING TIPS CAUTION: Do not use de-thatcher IMPORTANT: For best performance, blade attachments on your mower. Such keep mower housing free of built-up attachments are hazardous, will damage grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the Maintenance section of this manual.

  • Page 11: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH EACH 25HOURS SCHEDULE HOURS ORSEASON HOURS STORAGE Check for Loose Fasteners Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher Check Tires Check Drive Wheels I," v" Clean Lawn Mower ..Clean under Drive Cover *** Check Drive Belt / Pulleys Check / Sharpen / Replace...
  • Page 12 LAWN MOWER IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is heat treated. If bolt needs replacing, replace only with Always observe safety rules when per- approved bolt shown in the Repair Parts forming any maintenance. section of this manual. TIRES TO SHARPEN BLADE • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect NOTE: We do not recommend...
  • Page 13 TO CHANGE ENGINE Screw ASSEMBLE ONE OF THESE LOW POINTS TOWARDS NARROW EDGE OF ELEMENT Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug. Be sure lawn mower is on level surface. NOTE: Oil will drain more freely when warm.
  • Page 14 _i, WARNING: To avoid serious injury, Mowing Mowing before performing any service position position adjustments: < Release control bar and stop engine. Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark Hairpin plug and place wire where it cannot %Handle...
  • Page 15 Immediately prepare your lawn mower MOWING Operator POSITION storage at the end of the season or if the control bar 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...

  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    CYLINDER • If possible, store your unit indoors cover it to protect it from dust and dirt. Remove spark plug. • Cover your unit with a suitable protec- Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through tive cover that does not retain moisture.
  • Page 17 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. CAUSE CORRECTION PROBLEM Rear of lawn mower Loss of power 1. Raise cutting height. housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass. Cutting too much grass. Raise cutting height.
  • Page 18 Sears, al Centro de Repuestos y Reparaci6n, o a otro comercio donde se vendan los equipos Craftsman, a efectos de que se la reparen sin costo (o bien se la reemplacen, en caso que no sea posible repararla).
  • Page 19 I. OPERAClON • Siempre use gafas de seguridad o anteojos con protecci6n lateral cuando opere la sega- • Antes de empezar, debe familiarizarse dora. completamente con los controles y el uso correcto de la maquina. Para esto, debe leer y comprender todas las instrucciones II.
  • Page 20 • Nunca repostar la m_.quina al interior de un • Mantenga las tuercas y los pernos, espe- local. cialmente los pernos del accesorio de la • Nunca guardar la m_.quina o el contenedor cuchilla, apretaclos y mantenga el equipo en buenas concliciones.

  • Page 21: Mantenimiento

    Acuerdos de Proteccion para la Reparacion Congratulaciones por su buena compra. • Ayuda rapida por telefono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® est,. dise_ado f6nico por parte de un representento Sears y fabricado para funcionar de modo liable por sobre productos que requieren un arreglo en muchos a_os.
  • Page 22 Lea estas instrucciones y este manual comple- Barra de tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su que sxige la segadora nueva. presencia del IMPORTANTE: Este cortac_sped viene SIN operador ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor. Su segadora nueva ha sido montada en la f_tbrica con la excepci6n de aquellas partes que se dejaron sin montar por razones de envio.
  • Page 23 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 proporcionada con el producto.
  • Page 24 PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA La operaci6n de cualquier Su segadora rue enviada lista para usarse segadora puede hacer que como acolchadora de capa vegetal. Para con- salten objetos extra_os dentro de vertir la a una operaci6n de ensacado: sus ojos, Io que puede producir •...
  • Page 25 ANTES DE HACER ARRANCAR La pr6xima temporada use combustible nuevo. Vea las Instrucciones Para El Almacenamiento MOTOR para m_.s informaci6n. Nunca use productos de AGREGUE ACEITE limpieza para el motor o para el carburador en Su segadora fue enviada sin aceite en el motor. el estanque del combustible pues se pueden Para el tipo y el graclo clel aceite a utilizar, vea el "MOTOR"...
  • Page 26 CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOLCHAR _PRECAUCI6N: No utilizar dispositivos anti- IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor paja de la hoja en la segadora ya que estos rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora accesorios son peligrosos, pueden daSar su sin acumulacion de cesped y basura.
  • Page 27 PROGRAMA ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTES DEL DE CADAiDE CADA 25HORAS ALMACE= MANTENIMIENTO HORAS TEMPORADA HORAS NAMIENTO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sueltos Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de Cesped * Controlar los Neumb.ticos Controlar las Ruedas Motrices *** Limpiar la Segadora ..
  • Page 28 SEGADORA • La torsi6n para apretar recomendada es de Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- 35 - 40 pies libras. IMPORTANTE: El perno de la cuchilla es tratado ando haga el mantenimiento. a calo. Si es necesario sustituir los pernos, LLANTAS sustituirlos s61ocon pernos aprobados mostrados •...

  • Page 29: Para Cambiar Elaceite Delmotor

    PARA CAMBIAR ELACEITE DELMOTOR Tornillo MONTE UNO DE ESTOS PUNTOS BAJOS 1. Desconecte e lalambre dela bujiay p6ngalo de modoquenopuedaentraren contacto con_sta. 2. Asegt_rese quelasegadora est_en una superficie nivelada. AVISO:Elaceitesedrenar_t m_ts f_.cilmente __._ HACIA EL BORDE ANGOSTO DEL ELEMENTO si est,.caliente. Recoja elaceiteen unenvase adecuado.
  • Page 30 _I_ADVERTENClA: Para evitar lesi6nes serias, Posici6n r_q Posici6n antes de clar calquier servico o de hacer _O_P ara segarI ajustes: Suelte la barra de control y pare el motor. AsegtJrese que la cuchilla y que todas las partes movibles se hayan detenido comple- ilk I tamente.
  • Page 31 POSICION Barra de control Inmediatamente prepare su segadora para el PARA almacenamiento al final de cada temporada o si que exige SEGAR presencia del la unidad no se va a usar por 30 dias o m_.s. operador SEGADORA Cuando se va a guardar la segadora por cierto DOBLAR periodo de tiempo, limpiela cuidadosamente, HACIA...
  • Page 32 ClLINDRO polvo y la mugre. Remueva la bujia. • Cubra su unidad con un forro protector Vacie una onza (29 ml) de aceite a trav_s adecuado que no retenga la humedad. No del agujero de la bujia en el cilindro. use pl_tstico.
  • Page 33 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la seccion apropiada en el manual amenos que este dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCION Falta de 1. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada Ajuste a la posici6n de fuerza o suelta. "Corte m_.s alto." Altura de las ruedas dispareja.
  • Page 34 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.388891 I 43 36 32...
  • Page 35 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.388891 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 194177X428 Control Bar 83923 Nut, Hex, Flangelock 3/8-16 194179X479 Upper Handle 194642 Frame, Grassbag 169708X479 Lower Handle 88652 Hinge Screw 194788 Rope Guide 165766 Spring, Rear Door, LH...
  • Page 36 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 12L902-0663-E1 383_ 718_ 307_ I 1330 REPAIR MANUAL I I 1329 REPLACEMENTENG_NE I lS8...
  • Page 37 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 12L902-0663-E1 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL 633@_ 276_ 127_ 443_ 188_ 633 @ 977 CARBURETOR 127_ GASKET SET .J 276C_ 365@_ 633_ 276_ 276_ 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 20 _ 842_ 524_ 668_ 334_ __÷ __ 6_5 _ 562_ 505 @...
  • Page 38 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 12L902-0663-E1 592 ® 689 _ 1036 EMISSIONS 456 _ LABEL PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 697322 Lock-Piston Pin Cylinder Assembly 691866 399269 Pin-Piston Kit-Bushing/Seal 499423 299819 • Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 499424 Rod-Connecting 493279 Sump-Engine 691664 Screw (Connecting Rod) 691160...
  • Page 39 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 12L902-0663-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 691740 Lock-Muffler Screw 691696 Screw (Pawl Friction Plate) 691636 Screw (Throttle Valve) 791850 Clamp-Hose 696565 Shaft-Throttle 497680 Starter-Rewind 691242 O Pin-Float Hinge 691340 Screw (Muffler) Retainer-Governor Shaft 498978 Jet-Main (Standard) 690340 Crank-Governor...
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