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Craftsman 917.388380 Owner's Manual

Craftsman 917.388380 Owner's Manual

6.0 horsepower 21" multi-cut rotary lawn mower
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Owner's Manual
(RAFTSMRN
6.0 HORSEPOWER
21" MULTI-CUT
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
Model No.
917.388380
•
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: www.sears.com/craftsman

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  • Page 1 917.388380 • 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: www.sears.com/craftsman...
  • Page 2 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 owner's manual, Sears will repair free of charge any defect in material or workman- ship.
  • Page 3 sandals. Wear only solid shoos 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 Do not fill gas tank indoors, when the might lose your footing.
  • Page 4 These accessorieswere availablewhen this lawn mower was produced. They are not shipped with your mower. They are alsoavailableat most Sears retailoutletsend service centers. Most Sears stores can alsoorder repair partsfor you, when you providethe model number of your lawn mower. Some of these accessoriesmay notapplyto your lawn mower. LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE CLIPPING...
  • Page 5 HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN Operator presence control bar TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables. Lift up • Raise handles until lower handle Liftup section locks into place in mowing position.
  • Page 6 I_IOWYOUR LAWNMOWB:I READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAl_AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illuslra_ns with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the of varkx_ conlmle and edit. Save this manual for future reference. These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product.
  • Page 7 REAR BAGGING Theoperation of any lawn mower can resultin foreignobjectsthrown • Li_trear door of 'd'te lawn mowar and placo intothe eyes, which can resultin the grass catcher frame hooks onto the severe eye damage Always wear safety deer pivot pins. glasses or eye shieldswhile operatingyour •...
  • Page 8 Open Mulcher Door NOTE: Before filling fuel tank, remove and discard the debris plug that is inside the tank. • Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, dean, regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in qusntJtJasthat can be used within 30 days to assure fuel Discharge.
  • Page 9 MULCHING MOWING TIPS MOWlNGTIPS • Under cartein condi_ons, s uch es very tall IMPORTANT: For best performance,keep grass, itmay be necessoryto raisethe mower housingfree of buiit-upgrass and trash,Clean UNDERSIDE OF MOWER height of cut to reduce pushingeffortand to keep from overloading the engine and HOUSING after each use.
  • Page 10 FILL AsYouCOMPLETE /__".__ (_hack for Leaea Fastanem Clean/InepectGrassCatcher M CleanLawnMower (Pow_-_op_I_ Mowers) Clean Under Drive Cover Check drive beWpullays RE (Power-Propelled Mowers} CheckJSharpen/ICteplace Blade Lubrication Chart Clean Bat_ry/Reohar_e StartMowers/ f//4 Electric _heck Engine OII Level Change Engine Oil 1_1.2 Clean Air Filter Inspect Muffler Clean or Replace Spark Plug Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge...
  • Page 11 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS MODEL NUMBER 917.388380 SERIAL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE HORSEPOWER: GASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE: 1.6 QUARTS UNLEADED REGULAR OILTYPE (API-SF/SG/SH): SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) OIL CAPACITY: 20 OZS. SPARK PLUG(GAP: .030") CHAMPION RJ19LM OR J19LM VALVE CLEARANCE: INTAKE: .004 - .008 EXHAUST:...
  • Page 12 IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is grade 8 heat NOTE: Although multi--viscosity oils treated. (5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve starting in TO SHARPEN BLADE cold weather, these multi--viscosity oils NOTE: We do not recommend sharpen- will result in increased oil consumption ing blade - but if you do, be sure the blade when used above 32°F.
  • Page 13 CLEANING _CAUTION: Petroleum solvents, such IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep as kerosene, are not to be used to clean mower housing free of built--up grass cartridge. They may cause deterioration and trash. Clean underside of mower of the cartridge. Do not oil cartridge. _sing after each use, not use pressurized...
  • Page 14 ENGINE TOASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER CARBURETOR • Put grass catcher frame into grass bag Your carburetor has a non-adjustable fixed with rigid part of bag on the bottom. Make sure the frame handle is outside main jet for mixture contzol, ff your engine does not operate propedy due to suspected of the bag top.
  • Page 15 ENGINE ENGINE OIL FUEL SYSTEM Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE • in IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent the Maintenance section of this manual). _luUm deposits from forming in essential CYLINDER el system parts such as carburetor, fuel •...
  • Page 16 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART CORRECTION PROBLEM CAUSE Rear of lawn mower housing Set to "Higher Cut" Loea of power position. or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass. 2. Set to "Higher Cut" Cutting too much grass. position. 3. Clean/replaceair filter. Dirty air filter. 4.
  • Page 17 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER -- MODEL NO. 917.388380...
  • Page 18 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER -- MODEL NO. 917.388380 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 1 869O2 ControlBar 165762X004 Axle Arm Assembly - LR 160834X479 UpperHandle 160828 Shoulder Bolt5/16-18 160609X479 LowerHandle 37 151157 WheelAssembly 132001 Rope Guide 39 83923 Flanged Locknut 63601 Locknut 114-20...
  • Page 19 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 12HS02.2675-E1 %_ 971A 922_ _163 110_ 110_...
  • Page 20 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 12H802.2675-E1 572 307 "k REQUIRES SPECIAL TOOLS TO INSTALL. SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL,...
  • Page 21 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 12HS02_S75-E1 670A 524 O 358 GASKET SET 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 121 CARBURETOR 1095 VALVE OVERHAUL GASKET SET 670A...
  • Page 22 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 12HS02.2675-E1 _332 1036 LABEL KIT - EMISSION]...
  • Page 23 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 12H802.2675-E1 PART K]EY PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 493260 CylinderAssembly 4974420 Housing,Rewind Starter 399269 Bushing,Cylinder 498144 Pulley, Rewind Starter 29_819 Seal, Oil 280399 Rope, RewindStarter 493279 Sump, Engine (OutTo 88-5/8') 214368 Head, Cylinder 281434 Gdp, Starter Rope...
  • Page 24 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 12HS02-2675-Et PART PART DESCRIPTION OESCRIPllON 492349 Lever, Governor 66538 Elbow, Spark Plug 67072 Washer, Thrust 280512 Spacer, Fue|TanrK 94512 Screw, Hex Head 670A493823 Spacer, Bracket 94511 Screw, Hex Head 262598 Gear,Timing 497838 Muffler, Exhaust 280966...
  • Page 27 For in-home major brand repair service: Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 1-800-4-MY-HOME s_ (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 - 11 pm CST, 7 days a week...