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Craftsman 917.388350 Owner's Manual

Craftsman 917.388350 Owner's Manual

6.25 horsepower 21" multi-cut rotary lawn mower
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Owner's Manual
[RRFTSMRN"
6.25 HORSEPOWER
21" MULTI-CUT
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
Model No.
917.388350
• Safety
•
Assembly
•
Operation
•
Maintenance
•
Espa_ol
•
Repair Parts
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: _.'_vw.sears.com/craftsman

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  • Page 1 917.388350 • Safety • Assembly • Operation • Maintenance • Espa_ol • Repair Parts 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: _.'_vw.sears.com/craftsman...
  • Page 2 .._ ........Parts Ordering ..... _ ..Back Cove LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For two years from date of purchase, when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is maintainec lubricated, and tuned up according to the operating and maintenance...

  • Page 3: Operation

    sandals. Wear only solid shoes with • Never cut grass by pulling the mower good traction when mowing. towards you. Mow across the face of • Check fuel tank before starting engine. slopes, never up and down or you might lose your footing. Do not mow Do not fill gas tank indoors, when the engine is running or when the engine is...

  • Page 4: To Remove Lawn Mower From Carton

    These accessorieswere available when thislawn mowerwas produced. They are not shipped with your mower, They are also availableat most Sears retailoutletsand service centers. Most Sears storescan alsoorder repair partsfor you,when you providethe model numberof your lawn mower. Some of these accessoriesmay notapplyto your lawn mower. LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE CLIPPING DEFLECTOR...
  • Page 5 HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN Operator MOWER presenc_ TO UNFOLD HANDLE controlbar IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so Upper handle as not to pinch or damage control cables. • Raise handles until lower handle Liftup section locks into place in mowing Mowing position.
  • Page 6 K]_IOWYOUR LAWN MOWER READTHIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the iflustrations w ith your lawn mower to familiarizeyourselfwiththe location of variouscontrolsand adjustments. Save this manualforfuture reference. These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product.

  • Page 7: Engine Zone Control

    REAR BAGGING The operationof any lawn mower can resultin foreign objectsthrown • Liftrear doorof the lawn mower and place ntothe eyes, whichcan resultin the grass catcherframe hooksonto the severe eye damage. Alwayswear safety doorpivot pins. glasses or eye shieldswhile operatingyour •...

  • Page 8: Before Starting Engine

    problems, the fuel system should be Open emptied before storage of 30 days or Mulcher Door longer. Drain the fuel tank, start the engine and let it run until fuel lines and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next season. See Storage Instructions for additional information.

  • Page 9: Mowing Tips

    MOWINGTIPS MULCHING MOWING'rIPS • Under certain conditions, such as very tall IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep grass, it may be necessery to raise the mower housing free of built-up grass and trash. Clean UNDERSIDE OF MOWER height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine and HOUSING after each use.
  • Page 10 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE SERVICE DATES REGULAR SERVICE Check for Loose Fasteners Clean/Inspect G rassCatcher Clean Lawn Mower _jO CleanUnder Drive Cover (Power-Propelled Mowers) (Power-Propelled Mowers) Check/Sharpen/Replace Blade Check ddvs belt/pulleys Lubrication Chart Clean Battery/Recharge IElectdc Start Mowers) If°4 Check Engine Oil Level Change Engine Oil...

  • Page 11: Product Specifications

    PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS MODEL NUMBER 917.388350 SERIAL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE GASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE: i .5 QUARTS UNLEADED REGULAR OILTYPE (API-SF/SG/SH): SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) )IL CAPACITY: 20 OZS. SPARK PLUG(GAP: .030") CHAMPION RJ19LM OR J19LM VALVE CLEARANCE: INTAKE: .004 - .008 EXHAUST:...
  • Page 12 TO SHARPEN BLADE NOTE: Although multi--viscosity oils NOTE: We do not recommend (5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve starting in sharpening blade - but if you do, be sure cold weather, these multi---viscosity oils the blade is balanced. will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32°F.

  • Page 13: Spark Plug

    CLEANING • Clean the inside of the cover and the IMPORTANT: For best performance, collar to remove any dirt accumulation. mower housing free of built---up grass • Insert new filter into cover. and trash. Clean underside of mower • Put air filter cover and filter into collar housing after each use.

  • Page 14: To Assemble Grasscatcher

    TO ASSEMBLE GRASSCATCHER ENGINE • Putgrasscatcherframe into grass bag CARBURETOR with rigid part of bag on the bottom. Your carburetor has a non-adjustable fixed Makesure the frame handleis outside main jet for mixture control. If your engine of the bagtop. does not operate properly due to suspected •...

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting Chart

    ENGINE OIL ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM Drain oil (with engine warm! and replace with clean engine oil. (See ENGINE' IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent the Maintenance section of this manual). gum deposits from forming in essential CYLINDER fuel system parts such as carburetor, fuel •...
  • Page 16 TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Rear of lawn mower housin( Loss of power Set to "Higher Cut" or cutting blade dragging position. in heavy grass. Cutting too much grass. Set to "Higher Cut" position. Dirty air filter. Clean/replace air filter. Clean underside of mower Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower.
  • Page 18 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER-- MODEL NO. 917.388350...
  • Page 19 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER-- MODEL NO. 917.388350 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 165760 Clip on DischargeGuard 869O2 Control Bar 169421X004 Selector Spdng - Rear 169709)(479 Upper Handle 87877 Selector Knob 169708X479 LowerHandle 165762X004 Axle Arm Assembly- LR 132001 Rope Guide 160828...
  • Page 20 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.006200 370C "" _310...
  • Page 21 650488 Screw, 1/4-20 x 1-1/4" 370K 36695 Starter Decal 611004 Flywheel Key Warning Decal 611112 Flywheel 370R 37317 6.5 H.P. Craftsman Decal 650815 Belleville Washer 37269 Carburetor (Incl. 184) 650816 Flywheel Nut 640262 Rewind Starter 34443B Solid State Ignition 590737...
  • Page 24 For in-home major brand repair service: Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 1-800-4-MY-Home sM(1-800-469-4663) Para pedir servicio de reparaci6n a domicilio 1-800-676-5811 In Canada for all your service and parts needs call Au Canada pour tout le service ou les pi_ces 1-800-665-4455 For the repair or replacement parts you need: Call 6 am-llpm...

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