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Craftsman 917.388933 Owner's Manual

Craftsman 917.388933 Owner's Manual

Rotary lawn mower 6.0 horsepower 21" rear discharge
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CRRFTSMRN°
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
6.0 Horsepower
21" Rear Discharge
Model No.
917.388933
• EspaSol, 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
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  • Page 1 6.0 Horsepower 21" Rear Discharge Model No. 917.388933 • EspaSol, 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...
  • Page 2 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 & Repair Center or other Craftsman outlet for free repair (or replacement if repair proves impossible). This warranty applies...
  • 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: General Service

    • Neverfill containersinsidea vehicle, on • Keepnuts and bolts, especiallyblade a truck or trailer bedwith a plasticliner. attachmentbolts, tight and keepequip- Always place containerson the ground mentin good condition. awayfrom yourvehicle beforefilling. • Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Check • Removegas-poweredequipmentfrom their proper operationregularly. the truck or trailerand refuel it on the •...

  • 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 of products requiring in-home repair, plus dependable operation. But like all prod- convenient repair scheduling.

  • Page 6: How To Set Up Your Lawn Mower

    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 future reference. These symbols may appear...
  • Page 8 TO CONVERT MOWER The operationof any lawn SAFETY GLASSES mowercan result in foreign Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be objectsthrowninto the used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging: eyes,which can result in • Lift rear door of the lawn mower severeeye damage.Always place the grass catcher frame...
  • Page 9 ADD GASOLINE BEFORE STARTING ENGINE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck. ADD OIL Do not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in unleaded gasoline with a minimum the engine. For type and grade of oil to 87 octane.

  • Page 10: Mowing Tips

    MOWING TIPS MULCHING MOWING TIPS Ai_ 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 BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY EACH EACH 25HOURS BEFORE SCHEDULE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS STORAGE Check for Loose Fasteners Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher* Check Tires N Check Drive Wheels Clean Lawn Mower ..M Clean under Drive Cover *** Check Drive Belt / Pulleys Check / Sharpen...

  • Page 12: Lawn Mower

    LAWN MOWER IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is heat treated. Alwaysobservesafety ruleswhen per- If bolt needs replacing, replace only with formingany maintenance. approved bolt shown in the Repair Parts section of this manual. TIRES TO SHARPEN BLADE • Keep tires free of gasoline,oil, or insect controlchemicalswhichcan harmrubber.
  • Page 13 TO CHANGE ENGINE Install cartridge, then replace cover making sure the tabs are aligned with NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to drain the slots in the back plate. Fasten oil, empty fuel tank by running engine until screw securely. fuel tank is empty. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark Back plate...
  • Page 14 A WARNING: Toavoid serious injury, Mowing Mowing beforeperformingany serviceand adjustments: 1. Releasecontrolbar and stop engine. 2. Makesure the blade andall moving sition position parts havecompletelystopped. 3. Disconnectspark plug wire fromspark Hairpin plug and placewire where it cannot cotter Handle come in contactwith plug. Mounting bracket LOW POSITION...
  • Page 15 Immediatelyprepareyour lawn mowerfor MOWING Operator storageat the end of the season or if the POSITION presence control bar unitwill not be usedfor 30 days or more. LAWN MOWER //// When lawn mower is to be stored for a FOLD period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove FORWARD' Upper...

  • 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 PROBLEM CORRECTION Rear of lawn mower Loss of power 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. OPERACION • Siempre use gafas de seguridad o anteojos con proteccion 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 que II.
  • Page 20 • Nunca repostar la maquina al interior de un Mantenga las tuercas y los pernos, espe- local. cialmente los pernos del accesorio de la • Nunca guardar la maquina o el contenedor cuchilla, apretados y mantenga el equipo en buenas condiciones. de gasolina donde hay una llama abierta, chispa o luz piloto como una caldera u otros Nunca manipule de forma indebida los...

  • Page 21: Mantenimiento

    Congratulaciones por su buena compra. • Ayuda r&pida por telefono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman@ esta dise5ado f6nico por parte de un representento Sears y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable por sobre productos que requieren un arreglo en muchos a5os.
  • Page 22 Lea estas instrucciones y este manual comple- Barra de POSICION tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su que sxige la PARA segadora nueva. presencia SEGAR IMPORTANTE: Este cortacesped viene SIN operador ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor. Su segadora nueva ha sido montada en la fabrica con la excepcion 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 SEGURtDAD ANTES DE OPARAR SU SEGADORA. Compare las ilustraciones con su segadora para familiarizarse con la ubicacion 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 Ajustar La Altura De Corte

    PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA La operacion de cualquier Su segadora fue enviada lista para usarse como segadora puede hacer que acolchadora de capa vegetal. Para convertirla a salten objetos extraSos dentro de una operacion de ensacado: sus ojos, Io que puede producir •...
  • Page 25 AGREGUE GASOLINA ANTES DE HACER • Llene el estanque de combustible hasta la ARRANCAR EL MOTOR parte inferior del cuello de relleno del es- AGREGUE ACEITE tanque de gasolina. No Io Ilene demasiado. Su segadora fue enviada sin aceite en el motor. Use gasolina regular, sin plomo, nueva y lim- Para el tipo y el grado del aceite a utilizar, vea pia con el minimo de 87 octanos.
  • Page 26 ONSEJOS PARA SEGAR CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOL- PRECAUClON: No utilizar dispositivos anti- CHAR paja de la hoja en la segadora ya que estos IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor accesorios son peligrosos, pueden daSar su rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora segadora y anular su garantia.
  • Page 27 PROGRAMA ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTES DEL DE CADA DE CADA 25 HORAS O ALMACE= MANTENIMIENTO HORAS TEMPORADA HORAS NAMIENTO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sueltos Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de Cesped * Controlar los Neum;Jticos Controlar las Ruedas Motrices *** Limpiar la Segadora ..
  • Page 28 SEGADORA • La torsi6n para apretar recomendada es de 35 - 40 pies libras. Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- 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 _PRECAUCl6N: Lossolventes d epetr61eo, AVlSO:Antesdeinclinar l asegadora paradre- talescomoel keroseno, nosedebenusarpara narel aceite, d reneeltanque decombustible limpiar e l cartucho. Pueden producir el deterioro deeste.Noaceite el cartucho. Nouseairea haciendo c orrer e l motorhastaqueel tanque estevacio. presion paralimpiarlo o secarlo.
  • Page 30 _ADVERTENClA: Para evitar lesi6nes serias, Posici6n ¢_ Posici6n antes de dar calquier servico o de hacer ajustes: Suelte la barra de control y pare el motor. AsegQrese que la cuchilla y que todas las partes movibles se hayan detenido comple- tamente.

  • Page 31: Aceite Del Motor

    Barra de control POSICION Inmediatamente prepare su segadora para el almacenamiento al final de cada temporada o si que exige PARA presencia SEGAR la unidad no se va a usar por 30 dias o mas. operador / ,', SEGADORA Cuando se va a guardar la segadora por cierto periodo de tiempo, limpiela cuidadosamente, remueva toda la mugre, la grasa, las hojas, etc.
  • Page 32 ClLINDRO • Cubra su unidad con un forro protector Remueva la bujia. adecuado que no retenga la humedad. No Vacie una onza (29 ml) de aceite a traves use plastico. El plastico no puede respirar, Io del agujero de la bujia en el cilindro. que permite la formaci6n de condensacion, 3.
  • Page 33 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos estd dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCION Falta de Cuchilla desgastada, doblada 1. Ajuste a la posici6n de fuerza o suelta. "Corte mas alto." AItura de las ruedas dispareja.
  • Page 34 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.398933...
  • Page 35 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.388933 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 194177X428 Control Bar 401808 Frame, Grassbag 194179X479 Upper Handle 88652 Hinge Screw 169708X479 Lower Handle 405421 Spring, LH 194788 Rope Guide 405423 Spring, RH 132004 Door Bolt Nut, Hex...
  • Page 36 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 122K02-0577-E1 51 _ 718_ 22J_...
  • Page 37 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 122K02-0577-E1 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 633_ 104_ 276 _ 127 _ 633 O 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 425_ 276_ 276_ 365_ 276_J_ 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 842 ___ 524_ 334_ 505_...
  • Page 38 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 122K02-0577-E1 564_ 324 _"i_ 745 _ 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL I 65 _ 592_ 689 _ PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 697322 Cylinder Assembly 691664 Screw (Connecting Rod) 399269 Kit-Bushing/Seal 695759 Screw (Connecting Rod) Valve-Exhaust 299819 •...
  • Page 39 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 122K02-0577-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 6912420 95162 Pin-Float Hinge Clamp-Hose 498978 698588 Cover-Control Jet-Main (Standard) 497466 497680 Starter-Rewind Jet-Main (High Altitude) 498260 Kit-Carburetor Overhaul 691340 Screw (Muffler) 498170 Carburetor 690340 Retainer-Governor Shaft 694468 698801 Crank-Governor O Plug-Welch...
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