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Craftsman 917.388880 Owner's Manual

5.5 horsepower 21" rear discharge rotary lawn mower
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CRAFTSMAN°
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
5.5 Horsepower
21" Rear Discharge
Model No.
917.388880
• 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 5.5 Horsepower 21" Rear Discharge Model No. 917.388880 • 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 containersinsidea 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. Check •...
  • 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 Read these instructions and this manual Operator MOWING 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 KNOWYOUR 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 on your...
  • Page 8 TO CONVERT MOWER The operation of any lawn Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be SAFETY GLASSESmower can result in foreign used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging: objects thrown into the • Lift rear door of the lawn mower and eyes, which can result in place the grass catcher...
  • Page 9 BEFORE STARTING ENGINE A CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or metha- nol) can attract moisture which leads to Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in separation and formation of acids during the engine. For type and grade of oil to storage.
  • Page 10 MOWING TIPS MULCHING MOWING TIPS CAUTION: Do not use de-thatcher IMPORTANT: For best performance, blade attachments on your mower. Such keep mower housing free of built-up attachments are hazardous, will damage grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the 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 C_nkshafi LAWN MOWER Blade adapter Always observe safety rules when per- forming any maintenance. Lockwasher TIRES • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chemicals which can harm rubber. • Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other hazards that may cause...
  • Page 13 NOTE: Multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 Continue adding small amounts etc.) improve starting in cold weather, oil and rechecking the dipstick until it you should check your engine oil level fre- reads full. DO NOT overfill, or engine quently to avoid possible engine damage will smoke...
  • Page 14 • Cleanthe undersideofyourmowerbyscrap- We do not recommend using a garden hose to clean lawn mower unless ing to remove build-up of grass and trash. • Clean engine often to keep trash from electrical system, muffler, air filter and accumulating. A clogged engine runs carburetor...
  • Page 15 CARBURETOR for proper engine speed. Overspeeding the engine abovethe factory high speed Your carburetor is not adjustable. If your setting can be dangerous. If you think enginedoesnotoperateproperlyduetosus- the engine-governedhigh speed needs pectedcarburetorproblems,take your lawn adjusting,contact a Searsor other mowerto a Sears or other qualifiedservice qualifiedservice center,which has proper centerfor repair and/or adjustment.
  • 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. 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 Congratulaciones por su buena compra. • 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 POSICION tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su que sxige 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 excepci6n 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 PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA La operacion de cualquier Su segadora fue enviada lista para usarse segadora puede hacer que come acolchadora de capa vegetal. Para con- salten objetos extrafios dentro de vertir la a una operacion de ensacado: sus ojos, Io que puede producir •...
  • Page 25 ANTES DE HACER ARRANCAR almacenamiento. La gasolina acidica puede dafiar el sistema del combustible de un motor MOTOR durante el almacenamiento. Para evitar los AGREGUE ACEITE problemas con el motor, se debe vaciar el Su segadora fue enviada sin aceite en el motor. sistema del combustible antes de guardarlo Para el tipo y el grado del aceite a utilizar, vea el "MOTOR"...
  • Page 26 ONSEJOS PARA SEGAR CONSEJOS PAPA SEGARY ACOLCHAR 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 ANTESDEL DE CADA DE CADA 25 HORAS O ALMACEo MANTENIMIENTO uso .oRAsTEMPORADA,ORAS .AMmE.TO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sueltos Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de C6sped * Controlar los Neum_:_ticos Controlar las Ruedas Motrices *** Limpiar la Segadora ..
  • Page 28 Adaptador de Ranura Chavetero del SEGADORA la cuchilla " uenal Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- ando haga el mantenimiento. Arandela LLANTAS seguridad • Mantenga las Ilantas sin gasolina, aceite o substancias quimicas para control de insec- tos que pueden da5ar la goma. •...
  • Page 29 AVlSO: Los aceites de multiviscosidad (5W30, ContinQe agregando cantidades pequeas 10W30, etc.) mejoran el arranque en clima frio, de aceite y vuelva a inspeccionar la varilla y revise el nivel del aceite del motor menudo, medidora hasta que lea Ileno (FULL). sobrellene el motor con aceite, o fumara para evitar un posible dafio en el motor, debido cuando Io valla a arrancar.
  • Page 30 • Limpie el motor a menudo paraevitarque Norecomendamos el usodeunamanguera seacumule labasura. U nmotortapado fun- dejardinparalimpiar l a segadora a menos cionamascaliente y seacortasu duraci6n. queel sistema electrico, e lsilenciador, el • Mantenga lassuperficies p ulidas y lasrue- filtrode airey el carburador estentapados dassingasolina, aceite, e tc.
  • Page 31 CARBURADOR para la velocidad del motor adecuada. Puede Su carburador no es ajustable. Si su motor no ser peligroso hacer funcionar el motor a una esta funcionando en forma adecuada debido velocidad por sobre el ajuste de alta velocidad a problemas que se sospecha vienen del carbu- de la fabrica.
  • Page 32 ACEITEDELMOTOR • Si es posible, guarde su unidad en un recinto Drene el aceite (con el motor caliente) y cerrado y cQbrala para protegerla contra el cambielo con aceite de motor limpio. (Vea "MO- polvo y la mugre. TOR" en la seccion de Mantenimento de este •...
  • Page 33 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS -Yea la seccibn apropiada en el manual amenos est_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. CORRECCION PROBLEMA CAUSA Falta de Cuchilla desgastada, doblada 1. Ajuste a la posicion de fuerza o suelta. "Corte mas alto." AItura de las ruedas dispareja. Ajuste a la posici6n de "Corte mas alto."...
  • Page 34 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.388880 I 43 36 22...
  • Page 35 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917,388880 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 86902 Control 188813 Frame, Grassbag 88652 169789X479 Upper Handle Hinge Screw 169708X479 Lower Handle 165766 Spring, Rear Door, LH 165767 179585 Rope Guide Spring, Rear Door, RH...
  • Page 36 HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV160-AS3A CHOKE LABEL °4 FAN COVER CAMSHAFT PULLEY CARBURETOR AIR CLEANER RECOIL STARTER...
  • Page 37 HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV160-AS3A LABELS CAMSHAFT PULLEY PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 7400187 Mark, Choke Indication 7049679 Pulley Comp., Camshaft 5580063 Shaft, Cam Pulley 7058985 Belt, Timing (84HU7 G200) CHOKE 5580089 Rocker Arm, Intake Valve 5580097 Rocker Arm, Exhaust Valve PART 5580105...
  • Page 38 HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV160-AS3A BARRELJ CYLINDER ROOJ PISTON CONNECTING CRANKSHAFT ! OIL PAN I FLYWHEEL (_13...
  • Page 39 HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV160-AS3A FLYWHEEL CRANKSHAFT PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 5664495 0348433 Crankshaft Comp. Key, Special, Woodruff #25 x 18 5581012 6859722 Washer, Thrust Coil Assembly, Ignition 6859714 Flywheel Assembly 6315816 Cord, Stop Switch OIL PAN 5580683 Switch Assembly, Engine Stop...
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