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Owner's Manual
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
6.5 Horsepower
21" Rear Discharge
Model No.
917.388853
• 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. 917.388853 • 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 • 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 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 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 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 A CAUTION: Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline near an open flame. Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in • i, CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels the engine. For type and grade of oil to (called gasohol or using ethanol...
- Page 10 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 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 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 _CAUTION: Petroleum solvents, such as kerosene, are not to be used to clean NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to drain cartridge. They may cause deterioration oil, empty fuel tank by running engine until of the cartridge. Do not oil cartridge. Do fuel tank is empty.
- Page 14 A WARNING: Toavoid serious injury, Mowing r.<_ Mowing beforeperformingany serviceand position position adjustments: 1. Releasecontrolbar and stop engine. < 2. Makesure the blade and all moving parts havecompletelystopped. 3. Disconnectspark plug wire from spark Hairpin plug and placewire where it cannot col;'eP_ _ ) Handle come in contactwith plug.
- Page 15 Immediately prepare your lawn mower for 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 FOLD -.
- Page 16 ENGINE OIL • Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust. Rust and/or dirt in your Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace gasoline will cause problems. with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in • If possible, store your unit indoors the Maintenance section of this manual).
- 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. comp]etamente con los controles y e] uso correcto de ]a maquina. Para esto, debe leer II. OPERACION SOBRE LAS CUESTAS y comprender...
- 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 dispositivos.
- Page 21 • 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 comple- Barra de POSlCION tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su PARA que sxige segadora nueva. presencia _b_, SEGAR IMPORTANTE: Este cortacesped viene SIN operador ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor. _//s 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 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 • Levantar la puerta trasera de cortacesped La operacion de cualquier y colocar los ganchos del armazon de la segadora puede hacer que recolectora de hierba en los pasadores del salten objetos extrafios dentro de quicio de la puerta. sus ojos, Io que puede producir •...
- Page 25 1. AsegOrese que la segadora este nivelada. _,PRECAUCl6N: Los combustibles Remueva la varila medidora de aceite del tubo mezclados con alcohol (conocidos como de desarga de aceite. gasohol, o el uso de etanol o metanol) pueden Usted recibe un envase de aceite con la atraer la humedad, la que conduce a la unidad.
- Page 26 ONSEJOS PARA SEGAR CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR YACOLCHAR PRECAUCION: 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 CADAiOE CAOA 25HORAS ALMACE- MANTENIMIENTO HORAS TEMPORADA HORAS NAMIENTO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sueltos Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de C6sped * Controlar los Neum_:_ticos Controlar las Ruedas Motrices *** Limpiar la Segadora ..
- Page 28 SEGADORA • La torsion 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 _PRECAUCl6N: Lossolventes d epetr61eo, AVlSO:Antesdeinclinar l a segadora paradre- talescomoel keroseno, nose debenusarpara narel aceite, d reneel tanque de combustible limpiarelcartucho. P ueden producir e l deterioro haciendo c orrerel motor hastaqueel tanque deeste.Noaceiteelcartucho. N ouseairea estevacio.
- Page 30 _I_ADVERTENClA: Para evitar lesi6nes serias, Posici6n Posici6n antes de dar calquier servico o de hacer para segar ajustes: Suelte la barra de control y pare el motor. 2. Asegerese que la cuchilla y que todas las partes movibles se hayan detenido comple- /Jkl tamente.
- Page 31 POSlCION Barra de control Inmediatamente prepare su segadora para el PARA almacenamiento al final de cada temporada o si que exige SEGAR presencia la unidad no se va a usar por 30 dias o mas. operador SEGADORA Cuando se va a guardar la segadora por cierto DOBLAR periodo de tiempo, limpiela cuidadosamente, HAClA...
- 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. secci6n de Mantenimento de este manual.
- Page 33 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la seccibn apropiada en el manual amenos est_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. CORRECCION PROBLEMA CAUSA Falta de 1. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada 1. Ajuste a la posicion de fuerza o suelta. "Corte mas alto." AItura de las ruedas dispareja.
- Page 34 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.388853 ..42 I...
- Page 35 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.388853 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 194177X428 Control 194348X427 Wheel & Tire Assembly 83923 194179X479 Upper Handle Flanged Locknut 169708X479 Lower Handle 194642 Frame, Grassbag 88652 179585 Rope Guide Hinge Screw 132004 Nut, Hex...
- Page 36 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0444-E1 8471 383_ 525/ 718_ _306 I 1019 LABEL KI'I 1 I 1330 REPAIR MANUA_...
- Page 37 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0444-E1 2221 970 _;_ 443_ 276_ _3___l-m_ 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 276_ 127_ 130 95 276_ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 334_ 562_ 505 ° 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 842_ s24_...
- Page 38 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0444-E1 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL I _324_ 6081 592_ 670 _ 689 O 1210 ___ PART KEY PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 697322 Cylinder Assembly 499424 Rod-Connecting 399269 Kit-Bushing/Seal 691664 Screw (Connecting Rod) 299819 • Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 32A 695759 Screw (Connecting Rod)
- Page 39 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0444-E1 KEY PART KEY PART DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 691636 Screw (Throttle Valve) 95162 Clamp-Hose 696565 Shaft-Throttle 698588 Cover-Control 497680 Starter-Rewind 691242 OPin-Float Hinge 498978 Jet-Main (Standard) 691340 Screw (Muffler) 690340 Retainer-Governor Shaft 497466 Jet-Main (High Altitude) 498260...
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