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Craftsman 917.388661 Owner's Manual

6.5 horsepower 21" rear discharge rotary lawn mower
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CRAFTSMAN°
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
6.5 Horsepower
21" Rear Discharge
Model No.
917.388661
• 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
U.S.A.

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  • Page 1 ROTARY LAWN MOWER 6.5 Horsepower 21" Rear Discharge Model No. 917.388661 • EspaSol, 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 LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For two years from date of purchase, when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up according to the operating and maintenance instructions in the...
  • 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 containersinside a vehicle,on • Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade a truck or trailerbed with a plastic liner. attachment bolts, tight and keep equip- Alwaysplace containerson the ground ment in good condition. awayfrom your vehiclebeforefilling. • Never tamper with safety devices.

  • Page 5: Lawn Mower Maintenance

    Repair Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart pur- • Fast help by phone- phone support chase. Your new Craftsman® product from a Sears technician on products designed and manufactured for years of requiring in-home repair, plus conve- dependable operation.
  • Page 6 Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble operate your new lawn mower. IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine. Your new lawn mower has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled...
  • Page 7 KNOWYOUR 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 on your...

  • Page 8: Lawn Mower

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

  • Page 9: Before Starting Engine

    BEFORE STARTING ENGINE "Engine 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 on startup.

  • Page 10: Mowing Tips

    MOWING TIPS MULCHING MOWING TIPS CAUTION: Do not use de-thatcher IMPORTANT: For best performance, bladeattachmentson your mower.Such keep mower housing free of built-up attachmentsare hazardous,will damage grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the your mowerand could void your warranty. Maintenance section of this manual.

  • Page 11: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH EACH 25HOURS SCHEDULE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS STORAGE Check for Loose Fasteners Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher Check Tires Check Drive Wheels Clean Lawn Mower ..Clean under Drive Cover *** Check Drive Belt / Putleys *** Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade...
  • Page 12 LAWN MOWER TO SHARPEN BLADE NOTE: We do not recommend sharpening Always observe safety rules when per- the blade - but if you do, be sure the blade forming any maintenance. is balanced. TIRES Care should be taken to keep the blade •...
  • Page 13 TO CHANGEENGINEOIL _CAUTION: Petroleum solvents, such NOTE: Beforetipping lawn mowerto drain as kerosene, are not to be used to clean oil, empty fuel tank by runningengine until cartridge. They may cause deterioration fuel tank is empty. of the cartridge. Do not oil cartridge. Do 1.

  • Page 14: Rear Deflector

    AI::_WARNING: To avoid serious injury, ENGINE before performing any service ENGINE SPEED adjustments: Your engine speed has been factory set. Release control bar and stop engine. Do not attempt to increase engine speed Make sure the blade and all moving or it may result in personal injury.
  • Page 15 Immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. LAWN MOWER Handle pin When lawn mower is to be stored for a period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt, grease,...

  • 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 1. Raise cutting height. Loss of power housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass. Cutting too much grass. Raise cutting height.
  • Page 18 Contratapa GARANTiA LIMITADA DE DOS ANOS PARA LA SEGADORA A MOTOR CRAFTSMAN Por dos (2) a5os, a partir de la fecha de compra, cuando esta Segadora Craftsman se mantenga, lubrique y afine segQn las instrucciones para la operaci6n y el mantenimiento en el manual del due5o, Sears reparara gratis todo defecto en el material y la mano de obra.
  • 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 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.

  • Page 21: Mantenimiento

    • Ayuda rapida por tel_fono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman@ esta diseSado fonico por parte de un tecnico Sears sobre y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable por productos que requieren un arreglo en casa, muchos aSos.
  • Page 22 Lea estas instrucciones y este manual completamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su sega- dora nueva. IMPORTANTE: Este cortacesped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor. Su segadora nueva ha side montada en la fabrica con la excepci6n de aquellas partes que se dejaron sin montar per razones de envio.
  • Page 23 FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENOY 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 CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA La operacion de cualquier Su segadora fue enviada lista para usarse segadora puede hacer que come acolchadora de capa vegetal. Para con- salten objetos extrafios dentro de vertir la a una operacion de ensacado: sus ojos, Io que puede producir •...
  • Page 25 Yea las lnstrucciones Para El Almacenamiento ANTES DE HACER ARRANCAR MOTOR para mas informaci6n. Nunca use productos de limpieza para el motor o para el carburador en AGREGUE ACEITE el estanque del combustible pues se pueden Su segadora fue enviada sin aceite en el motor. producir dafios permanentes.
  • Page 26 ONSEJOS PARA SEGAR CONSEJOS PAPA SEGARY ACOL- PRECAUCION: 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 ANTESDEL DE CADA DE CADA 25 HORAS O ALMACEo MANTENIMIENTO uso .oRAsTEMPORADA,ORAS .AMmE.TO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sueltos Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de C6sped * Controlar los Neum_:_ticos Controlar las Ruedas Motrices *** Limpiar la Segadora ..
  • Page 28 PARA AFILAR LA CUCHILLA SEGADORA Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- AVlSO: No recomendamoselafilarla cuchilla-pero ando haga el mantenimiento. si Io hace, asegQrese de que quede balanceada. LLANTAS Se tiene que tener cuidado de mantenerla balanceada. Una cuchilla que no esta bal- •...
  • Page 29 PARA CAMBIAR EL ACEITE DEL MOTOR _PRECAUCl6N: Los solventes de petr61eo, AVlSO: Antes de inclinar la segadora para drenar tales como el keroseno, no se deben usar para el aceite, drene el tanque de combustible hacien- limpiar el cartucho. Pueden producir el deterioro do correr el motor hasta que el tanque este vacio.
  • Page 30 _I_ADVERTENClA: Para evitar lesi6nes serias, MOTOR antes de dar calquier servico o de hacer VELOCIDAD DEL MOTOR ajustes: La velocidad del motor ha sido ajustada en la fa- Suelte la barra de control y pare el motor. brica. No trate de aumentar la velocidad del motor 2.
  • Page 31 Inmediatamente prepare su segadora para el almacenamiento al final de cada temporada o si la unidad no se va a usar por 30 dias o mas. SEGADORA Cuando se va a guardar la segadora por cierto mango periodo de tiempo, limpiela cuidadosamente, remueva toda la mugre, la grasa, las hojas, etc.
  • Page 32 ACEITE DEL MOTOR • Si es posible, guarde su unidad en un recinto Drene el aceite (con el motor caliente) y cambielo cerrado y cQbrala para protegerla contra el con aceite de motor limpio. (Vea "MOTOR" en la polvo y la mugre. seccion de Mantenimento de este manual.) •...

  • Page 33: Solucion De Problemas

    SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS -Yea la seccibn apropiada en el manual amenos est_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. CORRECCION PROBLEMA CAUSA Falta de Cuchilla desgastada, doblada 1. Ajuste a la posicion de fuerza o suelta. "Corte mas alto." AItura de las ruedas dispareja. Ajuste a la posicion de "Corte mas alto."...
  • Page 34 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.388661...
  • Page 35 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.388661 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 131696 Control 88652 Hinge Screw 166860X479 Upper Handle 165766 Spring, Rear Door, LH 161105X479 Lower Handle 165767 Spring, Rear Door, RH 186079 Rope Guide / Anti-Fold Bracket...
  • Page 36 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0258-E1 8471 I 1019 LABEL KI'I] 51 _÷> 383_ 524 C_ 718_ 27C>...
  • Page 37 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0258-E1 443_ 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 842_ 524_% 977 CARBURETOR GASKET 633 6_ 365 _ 75 I 633 _ 276_P 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL 276___ 127_ 276_ 127 _ 276_...
  • Page 38 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0258-E1 66 % 505_ 455 _ 334_ 6081 592G=_ 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL I PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 690912 697322 Cylinder Assembly Screw (Cylinder Head) 691680 399269 Kit-Bushing/Seal Plug-Oil Drain 691450 Crankshaft 299819 ° Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 399781...
  • Page 39 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0258-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 499425 Ring Set-Piston (Standard) 692523 Screw (Air Cleaner Primer Base) 499426 Ring Set-Piston (.010" Oversize) 491588 Filter-Air Cleaner Cartridge 499427 Ring Set-Piston (.020" Oversize) 691219 Cup-Flywheel Plate-Pawl Friction 499428 Ring Set-Piston (.030"...
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