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Craftsman 917.388810 Owner's Manual

Rotary lawn mower 5.5 horsepower 21" multi-cut
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
5.5 Horsepower
21" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.388810
• EspaSol, p. 18
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Instructions
before operating this equipment
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
U.S.A.
Visit our Craftsman website:www.sears.com/craftsman

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  • Page 1 ROTARY LAWN MOWER 5.5 Horsepower 21" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.388810 • EspaSol, p. 18 CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. Visit our Craftsman website:www.sears.com/craftsman...
  • Page 2 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 owner's manual, Sears will repair free of charge any defect in material or workmanship.
  • Page 3 I. GENERAL OPERATION II. SLOPE OPERATION • Read, understand, and follow all Slopes are a major factor related to slip instructions on the machine and in the and fall accidents which can result in manual(s) before starting. Be thoroughly severe injury. All slopes require extra cau- familiar with the controls and the proper tion.
  • Page 4 Record both serial number and date of purchase in space provided above. Repair Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart pur- Fast help by phone - phone support chase. Your new Craftsman® product is from a Sears technician on products designed and manufactured for years of requiring in-home repair, plus conve- dependable operation.
  • Page 5 These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced. They are not shipped with your mower. They are also available at most Sears retail outlets and service centers. Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower. LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE CLIPPING...
  • Page 6 Read these instructions and this manual in Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted its entirety before you attempt to assemble for your mowing comfort. Refer to "AD- or operate your new lawn mower. JUST HANDLE" in the Service and Adjust- ments section of this manual.
  • 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 TO CONVERT MOWER The operation of any lawn mower can result in for- Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging eign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result or discharging: in severe eye damage.
  • Page 9 IMPORTANT: • Check oil level before each use. Add oil if needed. Fill to full line on dipstick. • Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation or each season. You may need to change the oil more often under dusty, dirty conditions.
  • Page 10 TO STOP ENGINE • Keep top of engine around starter clear and clean of grass clippings and chaff. • To stop engine, release operator pres- This will help engine air flow and extend ence control bar. Wait until blade and engine life.
  • Page 11 MAINTENANCE BEFORE APTER 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 Clean Lawn Mower ..M Clean under Drive Cover *** O Check Drive Belt / Pulleys *** Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade R Lubrication...
  • Page 12 LAWN MOWER Blade adapter Crankshaft Key _ keyway Always observe safety rules when per- forming any maintenance. Blade TIRES • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chemicals which can harm rub- ber. • Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp Crank objects and other hazards that may Blade...
  • Page 13 AIR FILTER NOTE: Multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve starting in cold weather, and Your engine will not run properly and may be you should check your engine oil level fre- damaged by using a dirty air filter. Replace quently to avoid possible engine damage the air filter every 100 hours of operation or from running low on oil.
  • Page 14 Mowng -<_ Mowng _IWARNING: To avoid serious injury, position position before performing any service or adjust- ments: 1. Release control bar and stop engine. 2. Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped. 3. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot cotter FHandle...
  • Page 15 Immediatelyprepareyour lawn mowerfor Operator presence storageat the end of the season or if the control bar unit will not be usedfor 30 days or more. LAWN MOWER Lower When lawn mower is to be stored for a pe- riod of time, clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt, grease, leaves, etc.
  • Page 16 IMPORTANT: Never cover mower while OTHER _gine and exhaust areas are still warm. • Do not store gasoline from one season CAUTION: Never store the lawn mower to another. with gasoline in the tank inside a building • Replace your gasoline can if your can where fumes may reach an open flame or starts to rust.
  • Page 17 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Service Center. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Loss of power 1. Rear of lawn mower 1. Raise cutting height. housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass. 2. Cutting too much grass. 2.
  • Page 18 Contratapa GARANTiA LIMITADA DE DOS AI_IOS PARA LA SEGADORA A MOTOR CRAFTSMAN Per dos (2) aSos, a partir de la fecha de compra, cuando esta Segadora Craftsman se mantenga, lubrique y afine segSn las instrucciones para la operaci6n y el mantenimiento en el manual del dueSo, Sears repararA gratis todo defecto en el material y la mane de obra.
  • Page 19 HACER: I. OPERAClON • Antes de empezar, debe familiarizarse comple- • Puede recortar a trav6s de la superficie de tamente con los controles y el uso correcto de la cuesta, nunca hacia ardba y hacia abajo. la maquina. Para esto, debe leer y comprender Proceda con extrema precauci6n cuando todas las instrucciones que aparecen en la ma- cambie de direcci6n en las cuestas.
  • Page 20 • Ayuda rapida por telefono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® estA diseSado f6nico per parte de un t6cnico Sears sobre y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable por productos que requieren un arreglo en casa, muchos aSos.
  • Page 21 Estos accesorios estaban disponibles cuando se produjo la segadora. No son facilitados junto al cortacesped. Est&n disponibles en la mayorfa de las tiendas de Sears yen los centros de servicio. Algunos de estos accesorios tal vez no se apliquen a su segadora. RENDIMIENTO DE LA SEGADORA DESVIADOR...
  • Page 22 Lea estas instrucciones y el manual comple- Barra de control c la presencia del operador tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su segadora nueva. Mango superior IMPORTANTE: Este cortacesped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor. Mango Inferior Su segadora nueva ha side montada en la f&brica con la excepci6n de aquellas partes que LEVANTAR...
  • Page 23 FAMILIARICESE CON SU S EGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE OPERAR 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 fue enviada lista para usarse como segadora puede hacer que salten acolchadora de capa vegetal. Para convertirla a objetos extraSos dentro de sus una operaci6n de ensacado o de descarga: ojos, Io que puede producir daSos SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA TRASERA...
  • Page 25 • Cambie el aceite despu6s de 25 horas de operaci6n o una vez por temporada. Puede necesitar cambiar el aceite m#,s a menudo cuando las condiciones son polvorosas o su- cias. Vea "PARA CAMBIAR EL ACEITE DEL MOTOR" en la seccion de Mantenimiento este manual.
  • Page 26 PARA PARAR EL MOTOR • Los poros en los recogedores de c6sped de tela pueden Ilenarse con mugre y polvo con • Para parar el motor y si no intenta ponerlo en el uso y los recogedores recaudarAn menos marcha de nuevo, ativie la barra de control que c_sped.
  • Page 27 PROGRAMA DESPUES CADA ANTES DE CADA 25 HORAS O ALMACE- MANTENIMIENTO TEMPORAD. E_ Umpiadlnspeccionar el RecogedordeC_sped Controlar tos Neum_ticos Controlar tas Ruedas Mortices Umpiar la Segadora ..Umpiar debajo la Cubierta de la TransmisiSn Revisar las Correas y las Poteas Impulsadas •Jr Revisar / Afitar / Cambiar la Cuchilta...
  • Page 28 SEGADORA •,,_avetero ciguenal Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- Ranura_ ando haga el mantenimiento. LLANTAS Cuchilla • Mantenga las Ilantas sin gasolina, aceite o substancias quimicas para control de insec- tos que pueden daSar la goma. • Evite los tocones, las piedras, las grietas pro- fundas, los objetos afilados y otros peligros que pueden daSar alas llantas.
  • Page 29 FILTRO DE AIRE AVISO: Los aceites de multiviscosidad (5W30, 10W30, etc.) mejoran el arranque en clima fifo, Su motor puede sufrir averfas y funcionar de manera incorrecta con un filtro del aire sucio. y revise el nivel del aceite del motor menudo, para evitar un posible daSo en el motor, debido Sustituir et papel del cartucho una vez al aSo o tras 100 horas de funcionamiento,...
  • Page 30 _ADVERTENCIA: Paraevitarlesi6nes serias, Posici6n antesdedarcalquier s ervico o de hacer ajustes: 1. Suelte la barradecontrol y pareel motor. 2. AsegSrese q uelacuchilla y quetodaslas partesmovibles s e hayan detenido comple- tamente. Olavij_ 3. Desconecte e l alambre dela bujfay p6n- galoendondenopuedaentrarencontacto Puntal horquilla-...
  • Page 31 Inmediatamente prepare su segadora para el Barra de control que almacenamiento al final de cada temporada o si operador 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 CILINBRO • Cubra su unidad con un forro protector Remueva la bujia. adecuado que no retenga la humedad. No Vacfe 29 ml (una onza) de aceite a trav_s use pl_,stico. El plAstico no puede respirar, Io del agujero de la bujfa en el cilindro. que permite la formaci6n de condensaci6n, Tire la manilla de arranque lentamente unas Io que producirA la oxidaci6n de su unidad.
  • Page 33 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos que estd dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. CORRECCI()N PROBLEMA CAUSA Falta de Eleve la attura de corte. 1. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta. Eleve la altura de corte. Altura de las ruedas dispareja.
  • Page 34 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.388810 •4o 68 14"...
  • Page 35 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.388810 PART KEY PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION NO. NO. Control Bar 180541 181389 Wheel Assembly, Front 185540 Upper Handle, with Grip 83923 Flanged Locknut 169708X479 Lower Handle 182248 Hubcap 186079 Rope Guide / Anti- Fold Bracket...
  • Page 36 HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV-160-AIAE FAN COVER 1 CONTROLJ CAMSHAFT FLYWHEEL I CARBURETOR...
  • Page 37 HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV-160-AIAE CONTROL FAN COVER PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 5580311 Arm, Governor 3683646 Rubber, Supporter, 107 mm 5580329 Rod, Governor 5028923 Petcock Assembly, Manual 5580345 Spring, Governor 5580394 Bracket, Petcock 5580352 5580451 Spring, Throttle Return Cap Assembly, Fuel Tank 4439428 Spring, Lever 5580469...
  • Page 38 HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV-160-AIAE CYLINDER BARREL OIL PAN PISTON CONNECTING ROD| CRANKSHAFT 2-41 I AiR CLEANER MUFFLER]...
  • Page 39 HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV-160-AIAE_ PISTON CONNECTING ROD CYLINDER BARREL PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 5580014 Piston 5579962 Cylinder Assembly 1426576 Pin, Piston 2399760 Clip_Valve Guide 5580022 Rod Assembly, Connecting 5579990 Cover, Head 1431055 Bolt, Connecting Rod 5560006 Cover Comp. Breather 2605517 Clip, Piston Pin 13mm 0636645...
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