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Craftsman 917.388954 Owner's Manual

Rotary lawn mower 6.5 horsepower 21" multi-cut
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Manual
CRRFTSMRN°
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
6.5 Horsepower
21" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.388954
• 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 ROTARY LAWN MOWER 6.5 Horsepower 21" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.388954 • 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 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 The operationof any lawn To convert to mulching or discharging SAFETY GLASSES mowercan result in foreign operation, remove grass catcher close rear door. objectsthrowninto the eyes,which can result in Pivot pins Rear Grass severeeye damage.Always catcher wear safety glassesor eye shieldswhile handle operatingyour lawn moweror performing any adjustmentsor repairs.We recom-...
  • Page 9 Engine oil cap Gasoline filler cap MOWER ISNOWREADY FOR Primer DISCHARGING OPERATION ATTACH FUEL CAP CARTRIDGE TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER Your mower is equipped with a special Lift up on grass catcher using the FRESH START TM fuel cap and continuous frame handle.

  • Page 10: To Stop Engine

    TO STOP ENGINE MULCHING MOWING TIPS • Tostop engine,releaseoperatorpres- IMPORTANT: For best performance, encecontrol bar. keep mower housing free of built-up grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the TO START ENGINE Maintenance section of this manual. NOTE: Due to protective coatings on the •...
  • 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

    ENGINE • 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" • 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 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 Centre de Repuestos y Reparacion, 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 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 pasar a la operacion de acolchamiento, Laoperacion d e cualquier segadora puede hacerque remover la recolectora de hierba y cerrar la salten objetos extraSos d entro de puerta trasera. susojos,Ioquepuede producir Pasador Mango del daSos graves enestos.Siempre trasera bastidordel useanteojos deseguridad o proteccion p ara recogedor losojosmientras o pere su segadora o cuando...
  • Page 25 PASOS SIMPLES DE RECORDAR • Cambie el aceite despues de 25 horas de oper- CUANDO CONVIERTA SU SEGADORA acion o una vez por temporada. Puede necesi- tar cambiar el aceite mas a menudo cuando PARA ACOLCHAMIE NTO - las condiciones son polvorosas o sucias. Vea La plancha acolchadora trasera instalada.
  • Page 26 • Los poros en los recogedores de cesped de ,_PRECAUCl6N: Los combustibles mezclados tela pueden Ilenarse con mugre y polvo con con alcohol (conocidos como gasohol, o el uso el uso y los recogedores recaudaran menos de etanol o metanol) pueden atraer la humedad, cesped.
  • 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 Neumaticos 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 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 ACEITE DEL MOTOR • Si es posible, guarde su unidad en un recinto Drene el aceite (con el motor caliente) y cambielo cerrado y cObrala 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 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 917.388954 42 I 362o _...
  • Page 35 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.388954 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 194177X428 Control Bar 186576X004 Axle Arm Assembly, Rear, LH Shoulder Bolt 5/16-18 194179X479 Upper Handle 160828 169708X479 Lower Handle 194348X427 Wheel & Tire Assembly 194788 Rope Guide 83923...
  • Page 36 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0564-E1 8471 I 1330 REPAIR MANUAl] 51_% > 383 _ 718_ 307_...
  • Page 37 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0564-E1 969 1 564_ 670 _ 190_ 11036 EMISSIONS LABEL I 592_ 60 _ 689 _,_ 597_ 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 20 _ 842_) 524_ I£_ 51 _-_...
  • Page 38 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0564-E1 425 _ 443_ 127_ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL 633@_ PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Valve-Intake 697322 Cylinder Assembly 262652 399269 Kit-Bushing/Seal 691270 Spring-Valve (Intake) 299819 • Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 691270 Spring-Valve (Exhaust) 493279 Sump-Engine 694086 Guard-Flywheel Retainer-Valve...
  • Page 39 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0564-E1 KEY PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 694468 Plug-Welch 691340 Screw (Muffler) 696564 Valve-Throttle 690340 Retainer-Governor Shaft 398187 Float-Carburetor 698801 Crank-Governor 398188 Valve-Needle/Seat 270344 .a:l: O Ring (Intake Manifold) 693981 O:1: Gasket-Float Bowl 692310 Switch-Stop 691753 Bracket-Air Cleaner Primer...
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