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Craftsman 917.388861 Owner's Manual

6.5 horsepower, 21" rear discharge rotary lawn mower
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CRRFTSMRH o
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
6.5 Horsepower
21" Rear Discharge
Model No.
917.388861
• Espa5ol, p. 18
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Instructions
before operatingthis equipment
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Visit our C raftsman we bsite: www.sears,com/craftsman
U.S.A.

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  • Page 1 6.5 Horsepower 21" Rear Discharge Model No. 917.388861 • Espa5ol, p. 18 CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operatingthis equipment U.S.A. Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 Visit our C raftsman we bsite: www.sears,com/craftsman...
  • Page 2 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: General Operation

    I. GENERAL OPERATION ° Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating o 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 . 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: Lawn Mower Maintenance

    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. But like all prod- nient repair scheduling.

  • Page 6: To Remove Lawn Mower From Carton

    Read these instructions and this manual in 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 as- sembled at the factory with the excep- tion of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes.

  • Page 7: Lawn Mower Overview

    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. l l,i illll ll'llll"lIN'l'ml'l'..ll'.,"lll'N"",ll These symbols...

  • Page 8: Engine Speed

    TO CONVERT MOWER The operation of any lawn Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be SAF_O_SSE_ mower 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 frame hooks severe eye damage°...

  • Page 9: Before Starting Engine

    BEFORE STARTING ENGINE ,t& CAUTION: Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline ADD OIL near an open flame. "tour lawnmower is shipped without oil in _, CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels the engine. For type and grade of oil to (called gasohot or using ethanol or metha- use, see "ENGINE"...

  • Page 10: Mowing Tips

    MULCHING MOWING TIPS MOWING TIPS ,_, CAUTION: Do not use de-thatcher IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep mower housing free of built-up blade attachments on your mower. Such grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the attachments are hazardous, will damage Maintenance section of this manual° your mower and could void your warranty, °...

  • Page 11: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH EACH 25HOURS STORAGE SCHEDULE HOURS ORSEASON HOURS v" Check for Loose Fasteners v" L cieen / inspect Grass Catcher * W Check Tires N Check D rive Wheels *** ....i _ v"...
  • 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 sharpening control chemicals which can harm rubber.
  • Page 13 TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL ,&CAUTION: Petroleum solvents, such as kerosene, are not to be used to clean NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to drain oil, empty fuel tank by running engine until cartridge. They may cause deterioration fuel tank is empty, of the cartridge.

  • Page 14: Rear Deflector

    WARNING: To avoid serious injury, Mowing _-.q Mowing before performing any service and position ,/r/_, adjustments: I. Release control bar and stop engine. 2. Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped° & Disconnect spark plug wire from spark Hairpin _ 2a,.4 plug and place wire where it cannot cotter '''--v'...

  • Page 15: Lawn Mower

    MOW! NG Immediately prepare your lawn mower for ator POSITION storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. control bar _,,,, LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is to be stored for a FOLD ""...

  • Page 16: Engine Oil

    ENGINE o 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" • 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. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Rear of lawn mower 1_ Raise cutting height. Loss of power housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass. Raise cutting height.
  • Page 18 GARANTIA LIMtTADA DE DOS A_OS 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 pare la operaciSn yet mantenimiento en e[ manual del dueSo, Sears reparar&...
  • Page 19 I. OPERACION o Siempre use gafas de seguridad o anteojos con protecci6n lateral cuando opere la saga- ° Antes de empezar, debe familiarizarse dora. completamente con los controles y el uso correcto de la maquina. Para esto, debe leer I1. OPERAClON SOBRE LAS CUESTAS y comprender todas las instrucciones qua...
  • Page 20 o Mantenga las tuercas y los pernos, espe- o Nunca repostar la m_quina al interior de un local, cialmente los pernos del accesorio de la • Nunca guarder la m&quina o el contenedor cuchitla, apretados y mantenga el equipo en buenas condiciones,.

  • Page 21: Mantenimiento

    Reparaci6n Congratufaciones por su buena compra. Su , Ayuda r_pida por tel6fono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® est,_ diseSado fSnico por parte de un t_cnico Sears sobre y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable por productos que requieren un arreglo en casa, muchos aSos.
  • Page 22 Lea estas instrucciones yeste manual comple- tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su quo sxtge la segadora nueva. presencla del IMPORTANTE: Este cortac_sped viene SIN operador ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor. Su segadora nueva ha sido montada en la f_brica con la excepci6n de aqueltas partes qua se dejaron sin montar por razonss de envfo.
  • 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 famitiarizarse con la ubicaci6n de los diversos controles y ajustes, Guarde este manual para referencia en el futuroo i ill ill ii ill i,iliii lilil ................
  • Page 24 • Levantar la puerta trasera de cortac6sped La operaci6n de cuatquier y cotocar los ganchos del armaz6n de la segadora puede hacer que recolectora de hierba en los pasadores del salten objetos extrafios dentro de quicio de ta puerta. sus ojos, 1oque puede producir o Pars pasar ala opercai6n de acolchamiento, dafios graves en _stoso Siempre remover la recofectora de hierba y cerrar la...
  • Page 25 1o Asegt_rese que la segadora est6 nivelada_ •t'_PRECAUCI(SN: Los combustibles Remueva la varila medidora de aceite del tube mezctados con alcohol (conocidos come de desarga de aceiteo gasohol, o el use de etanol o metanol) pueden 3o Usted recibe un envase de aceite con la atraer la humedad, ta que conduce a la unidad.
  • Page 26 CONSEJOS PARA SEGARY ACOLCHAR ONSEJOS PARA SEGAR PRECAUCI6N: No utitizar dispositivos anti- IMPORTANTE: Pare obtener el mejor paja de la hoja en la segadora ya que estos rendimiento mantenga la caia de la segadora accesorios son peligrosos, pueden darer su sin acumulacion de cesped y basura.

  • Page 27: Programa De Mantenimiento

    , ,,,,, PROGRAMA A.TES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTES DEL DE CADA DE CADA 25 HORASO ALMACE,, MANTENIMIENTO iORAS TEMPORADA HORAS NAMIENTO ,,,, ,, ,,,,,,,,,,,, Revisersl hey Sujetedores Sueltos Ump_ertlnspacc[onar el Recogedor de C_sped * contro_er los Neum_tlcoe Controler !as RuedesMatrices "'" A U,mpJer_"...
  • Page 28 SEGADORA = La torsi6n para apretar recomendada es de 35 - 40 pies tibras. Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu_ 1MPORTANTE: El perno de la cuchilta es tratado ando haga el mantenimientoo a calo. Si es necesario sustituir los pernos, LLANTAS sustituirlos s61ocon pernos aprobados mostrados •...

  • Page 29: Para Cambiar E Laceite Delmotor

    PARA CAMBIAR E LACEITE DELMOTOR _PRECAUCi6N: Los solventes de petr61eo, AVlSO: Antes de inclinar la ssgadsra para dre- tales como el kerosens, no se deben usar para nar el aceite, drene el tanque de combustible limpiar el cartucho. Pueden producir el dsterioro de 6ste°...
  • Page 30 _ADVERTENCIA: Para evitar tesi6nes serias, Poslcl6n f_'-_ PoslclSn r-_, antes de dar calquier servico o de hacer ajustes: 1. Suelte la barra de control y pare el motor, Asegl3rese que la cuchilla y que todas las partes movibles se hayan detenido comple- tamente, ctavlla \N'_ "...
  • Page 31 Barra de control POSICI6N lnmediatamente prepare su segadora para el que exlg_ PARA almacenamiento al final de cada temporada o si presenctadel SEGAR la unidad no se va a usar por 30 dfas o m_is_ operador ' " ,i?) SEGADORA Cuando se va a guardar la segadora por cierto DOBLAR perfodo de tiempo, Ifmpiela cuidadosamente,...
  • Page 32 ACEITE DEL MOTOR * Si es posible, guarde eu unidad en un recinto Drene el aceite (con el motor caliente) y c_mbielo cerrado y ctibrata pare protegerla contra el con aceite de motor limpio. (Vea "MOTOR" en la polvo y la mugreo secci6n de Mantenimento de este manual,) .
  • Page 33 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS -Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos que centro de servico Sears. est_ dirigido a un PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCION Falta de Cuchilla desgastada, doblada 1. Ajuste a la posici6n de fuerza o suelta. "Corte m_s alto:' Altura de las ruedas dispareja.
  • Page 34 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 9117.388861...
  • Page 35 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 9t 7.388861 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 194177)(428 Control Bar 164362 Shoulder Bolt 194179X479 Upper Handle 83923 Ranged Locknut, Hex 169708X479 Lower Handle 188813 Frame, Grassbag 179585 Rope Guide 88652 Hinge Screw 132004...
  • Page 36 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0444-E1 383_ 635 _ [ 1330 REPAIR MANUAI_...
  • Page 37 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0444-E1 443_ 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 163_137 01,_ 633_00 4o4@ 615 i_...
  • Page 38 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0444-E1 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL l 564_ 957 0 597 _ KEY PART PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 499424 697322 Cylinder Assembly Rod-Connecting 691664 399269 Kit-Bushing/Seal Screw (Connecting Rod) 695759 299819 * Seal*Oil (Magneto Side) Screw (Connecting Rod) 262651 Valve-Exhaust...
  • Page 39 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0444-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Screw (Pawl Frfctlon PIate) 691636 Screw (Throttle Valve) 691696 696565 Shaft-Throttle 95162 Cramp-Hose Cover-Centre[ 691242 O Pin-Float Hinge 698588 Starter-Rewind 498978 Jet-Main (Standard) 497680 497466 Jet-Main (HtghAititude) 691340 Screw (Muffler) Retafner-Governor Shaft 498260...
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