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Craftsman 917.388421 Owner's Manual

Craftsman 917.388421 Owner's Manual

Rotary lawn mower 675 series briggs & stratton engine 21" multi-cut
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CRAFTSMAN °
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
675 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine
21" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.388421
• 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 1 675 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine 21" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.388421 • 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: Lawn Mower

    Sears store, Parts & Repair Center or other Craftsman outlet for free repair (or replacement if repair proves impossible). This warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase if this Lawn Mower is ever used for commercial or rental purposes.

  • Page 3: General Operation

    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 related to slip &...

  • Page 4: General Service

    • Never fill containers inside a vehicle, on • Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner. attachment bolts, tight and keep equip- Always place containers on the ground ment in good condition. away from your vehicle before filling.

  • Page 5: Maintenance

    Repair Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart pur- • Fast help by phone- phone sup- chase. Your new Craftsman® product is port from a Sears representative designed and manufactured for years of products requiring in-home repair, plus dependable operation.
  • Page 6 Read these instructions and this manual in Operator MOWING POSITION its entirety before you attempt to assemble control bar or operate your new lawn mower. IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine. Your new lawn mower has been assem- bled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping...
  • 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...
  • Page 8 TO CONVERT MOWER The operation of any lawn SAFETVG'ASSES mower can result in foreign Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe or discharging: eye damage.
  • Page 9 BEFORE STARTING ENGINE ADD OIL 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. A CAUTION: DO NOT overfill engine with oil, or it will smoke heavily from the muffler on startup.

  • Page 10: To Stop Engine

    A CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels Keep top of engine around starter clear and clean of grass clippings and chaff. (called gasohol or using ethanol or metha- This will help engine air flow and extend nol) can attract moisture which leads to engine life.

  • Page 11: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE EVERY EVERY BEFORE AFTER EVERY 25 HOURS BEFORE EAC H EAC H SCHEDULE USE USE HOURS STO RAG E OR SEASON HOURS 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 ***...
  • Page 12 IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is heat treated. LAWN MOWER 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 sharp-...
  • Page 13 TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL 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.
  • Page 14 ,_ WARNING: To avoid serious injury, Mowing r-'q Mowing position before performing any service and adjustments: 1. Release control bar and stop engine. 2. Make sure the blade and al! moving parts have completely stopped. 3. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark Hairpin plug and place wire where it cannot Handle...
  • Page 15 Immediately prepareyour lawn mowerfor Operator MOWING storage at the end of the season or if the POSITION control bar unit will not be used for 30 days or more. LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is to be stored for a FOLD J/J'JJ/X period of time, clean it thoroughly,...

  • 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" in • If possible, store your unit indoors and 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 1. Rear of lawn mower Loss of power 1. Raise cutting height. housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass. 2. Cutting too much grass. 2.
  • 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 protecci6n 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 Reparaci6n Congratulaciones por su buena compra. * Ayuda rapida por telefono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® esta diseSado f6nico pot parte de un representento Sears y fabricado para funcionar de modo liable pot sobre productos que requieren un arreglo en muchos a_os.
  • 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 det SEGAR IMPORTANTE: Este cortacesped viene SIN operador ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor. Su segadora nueva ha sido montada en la fabrica con la excepci6n de aquellas partes que se dejaron sin montar pot razones de envio.
  • Page 23 FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE OPARAR 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...
  • Page 24 PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA La operaci6n de cualquier Su segadora fue enviada lista para usarse segadora puede hacer que SEGURIDAD como acolchadora de capa vegetal. Para salten objetos extrafios dentro de convertirla a una operacidn de ensacado o de sus ojos, Io que puede producir descarga: dafios graves en estos.
  • Page 25 ANTES DE HACER ARRANCAR EL MOTOR AGREGUE ACEITE Su segadora fue enviada sin aceite en el motor. Para el tipo y el grado del aceite a utilizar, vea el "MOTOR" en la secci6n del Mantenimiento de este manual. AGL, PRECAUClON: NO sobrellene el motor con aceite, o fumara pesa demante del silenciador cuando Io valla a arrancar.

  • Page 26: Para Parar El Motor

    ,_IPRECAUCl6N: Los combustibles cesped. Para evitar este, rocie el recogedor con la manguera de agua regularmente mezclados con alcohol (conocidos como dejelo secarse antes de usarlo. gasohol, o el uso de etanol o metanol) pueden Mantenga la parte superior del motor, alred- atraer la humedad, la que conduce a la edor del arrancador, despejada y sin recortes...

  • Page 27: Mantenimiento

    PROGRAMA ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTES DEL MANTENIMIENTO DE CADA DE CADA 25 HORAS O ALMACE- HORAS TEMPORADA HORAS NAMIENTO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sueltos _V p 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 s61o con pernos aprobados mostrados •...
  • Page 29 PARA CAMBIAR EL ACEITE DEL MOTOR ,I_PRECAUCI6N: Los solventes de petr61eo, AVlSO: Antes de inclinar la segadora para dre- tales como el keroseno, no se deben usar para nar el aceite, drene el tanque de combustible limpiar el cartucho. Pueden producir el deterioro haciendo correr el motor hasta que el tanque de este.
  • Page 30 _I, ADVERTENClA: Para evitar lesi6nes serias, Posici6n Posici6n ,r-'q antes de dar calquier servico o de hacer segah para segar / 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 Inmediatamente prepare su segadora para el almacenamiento al final de cada temporada o si la unidad no se va a usar pot 30 dias o mas. 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 • Si es posible, guarde su unidad en un recinto Remueva la bujia. cerrado y cQbrala para protegerla contra el Vacie una onza (29 ml) de aceite a traves polvo y la mugre. del agujero de la bujia en el cilindro. •...
  • Page 33 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Yea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos est_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECClON Falta de Cuchilla desgastada, doblada 1. Ajuste a la posici6n de fuerza o suelta. "Corte mas alto." Altura de las ruedas dispareja.
  • Page 34 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.388421 ..6 73...
  • Page 35 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917o388421 PART PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 851074 Hardened Washer 194177X428 Control Bar 401629 Spacer 406712 21" Blade 194179X479 Upper Handle 165760 Discharge Deflector 169708X479 Lower Handle 401623X004 Selector Spring, Rear 193707...
  • Page 36 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126T02=1055-E1 684 _ 718_ 32 | 307_ 1133o REPAIR MANUAI_ 15 8...
  • Page 37 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126T02=1055-E1 9661 443_ 529_ 163_ 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 276_ 127_ 130 95 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 231_ 104_ 276 _...
  • Page 38 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126T02=1055-E1 9211 604 _ 190_ 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL I...
  • Page 39 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126T02=1055-E1 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 20 _ 842_ 524_ 163 _ 883 S 615 O 334_ 2271 505 _ 616_ 635 !_ Engine Power Rating information The gross power rating for individual gas engine models is labeled in accordance with SAE (So= ciety of Automo=tive Engineers) code J11940 (Small Engine Power &...
  • Page 40 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126T02=1055-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 697322 Cylinder Assembly 690837 Screw (Rewind Starter) 399269 Kit=Bushing/Seal 691108 Screw (Flywheel Guard) 299819s * Seal=Oil (Magneto Side) 691740 Lock=Muffler Screw 493279 Sump=Engine 691636 Screw (Throttle Valve) 691160 Head=Cylinder 696565 Shaft=Throttle...
  • Page 41 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126T02=1055-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 692523 Screw 262001 Bushing-Guide (Exhaust) (Air Cleaner Primer Base) 63709 Bushing-Guide (intake) 491588s 691881 • Gasket-Exhaust Filter=Air Cleaner Cartridge 791960 Cup-Flywheel 790701 Cover-Blower Housing 692299 Plate-Pawl Friction 692135 S pring-Brake 281505s PawI-Ratchet...
  • Page 42 SERVICE NOTES...
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