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Craftsman 917.388592 Owner's Manual

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Owner's
Manual
CRIIFTSMRH °
,I,I
5.5 Horsepower
21" Rear Discharge
Model No.
917.388592
Espahol, 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 CRIIFTSMRH ° ,I,I 5.5 Horsepower 21" Rear Discharge Model No. 917.388592 Espahol, 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 L GENERAL OPERATmON [L SLOPE OPERATION * Read, understand, and follow all Slopes are a major factor related to slip instructions on the machine and in the and fall accidents which can result in manual(s) before starting. Be thoroughly severe injury.
  • Page 4 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 requiring in-home repair, plus conve- dependable operation.

  • Page 5: Lawn Mower Maintenance

    These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced. They are not shipped with your mower. They are also available at most Sears retail outlets service centers. Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower. LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE CLIPPING DEFLECTORS STABILIZER...

  • Page 6: How To Set Up Your Lawn Mower

    Read these instructions and this manual Operator presence its entirety before you attempt to assemble controU bar or operate your new lawn mower. mMPORTANT: 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 for future reference. These symboms may appear on your mawnmower or in miterature suppmied with the product.
  • Page 8 TO CONVERT MOWER The operationof any lawn SA_ETYGLASSES mowercan result in foreign Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be objectsthrown into the used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging: eyes, which can result in Lift rear door of the lawn mower severeeye damage.Always place the grass catcher frame...
  • Page 9 BEFORE STARTmNG ENGINE A CAUTmON: Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline ADD OraL near an open flame. Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in CAUTmON: Alcohol blended fuels the engine. For type and grade of oil to (called gasohol or using ethanol...
  • Page 10 MOWmNG "TIPS I_IULCHmNG MOWING TiPS ,, Under certain conditions,such as very iMPORTANT: For best performance, tall grass, it may be necessaryto raise keep mower housing free of built-up the height of cut to reduce pushing grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the effort and to keep from overloading Maintenance...

  • Page 11: Maintenance Schedule

    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 LAWN MOWER TO SHARPEN BLADE NOTE: We do not recommend sharpening Always observe safety rules when per- the blade - but if you do, be sure the blade forming any maintenance. is balanced. TmRES Care should be taken to keep the blade * Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect balanced.
  • Page 13 TO CHANGEENGINEOIL _CAUTmON: Petroleumsolvents,such NOTE: Beforetipping lawn mowerto drain as kerosene,are not to be usedto clean oil, empty fuel tank by runningengine until cartridge.They may cause deterioration fuel tank is empty. of the cartridge.Do not oil cartridge.Do 1. Disconnectspark plug wire from spark not use pressurizedair to clean or dry plug and place wire where it cannot cartridge.
  • Page 14 Ai:i_WARN[NG: To avoid serious injury, Mowing r--:_ Mowing before performing any service s[t[on position adjustments: < Release control bar and stop engine. Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot cttter I- mandUe...
  • Page 15 Immediatelyprepareyour lawn mowerfor Operator presence storage at the end of the season or if the controU bar unit will not be used for 30 days or more. LAWN MOWER Lower When lawn mower is to be stored for a period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove...

  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    CYLmNDER If possible, store your unit indoors cover it to protect it from dust and dirt. Remove spark plug. Cover your unit with a suitable protec= Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through tive cover that does not retain moisture. spark plug hole into cylinder.
  • Page 17 TROUBLESHOOTING o See appropriate section in manuam unmess directed to a Sears Service Center. PROBLEi_I CAUSE CORRECTmON 1. Rear of lawn mower Loss of power 1. Raise cutting height. housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass. Cutting too much grass. Raise cutting height.
  • Page 18 Programa de Mantenimiento ......27 GARANTiA LUMUTADA DE DOS ANOS PARA LA SEGADORA A MOTOR CRAFTSMAN Por dos (2) afros, a part[r de [a fecha de compra, cuando esta Segadora Craftsman se mantenga, Uubdque y afine segun Uasinstrucciones para Uaoperaci6n y eUmantenimiento en eUmanuaU deU due_o, Soars reparara"...
  • Page 19 HACER: L OPERACION ° Antes de empezar, debe famHiarizarse compb- Puede recortar a trav6.s de la superficie de tamente con bs controbs y eUuso correcto de la cuesta, nunca hacia arriba y hacia abajo. Uamaquina. Para esto, debe Ueery comprender Proceda con extrema precauci6n cuando todas Uas instrucciones que aparecen en Uama- cambie de direcci6n en las cuestas.
  • Page 20 Congratulaciones por su buena compra. Ayuda r_pida pot tel_fono - soporte tele= nuevo producto Craftsman® esta diseSado f6nico pot parte de un t6cnico Sears sobre y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiabb por productos que requieren un arreglo en casa, muchos aSos.

  • Page 21: Mantenimiento

    Estos accesorios estaban disponibUes cuando se produjo Uasegadora. No son facilitados junto al cortacesped. Tambi6n est&n disponiMes en Uamayoria de Uastiendas de Sears y en Uoscentros de servicio. AUgunos de estos accesorios taUvez no se apHquen a su segadora. RENDIMIENTO DE LA SEGADORA DESVIADOR DE RECORTES...
  • Page 22 Lea estas instrucciones y este manuaH compHe- Barra de control que sxig _resencia del operador tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su segadora nueva. Mango superior iMPORTANTE: Este cortac6sped viene SiN ACEHTE O GASOLHNA en el motor. Mango inferior Su segadora nueva ha sido montada en Ha LEVANTAR fabrica con Haexcepci6n de aquellas partes que...
  • Page 23 FAMmUARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENOY 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 s_mbolos pueden apareser sobre su segadora o en la literatura proporcionada...
  • Page 24 PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA La operaci6n de cuaUquier Su segadora fue enviada lista para usarse segadora puede hacer que como acolchadora de capa vegetal. Para con° saUten objetos extrafios dentro de vertir la a una operaci6n de ensacado: sus ojos, Uoque puede producir o Levantar la puerta trasera de cortac6sped dafios graves en 6stos.
  • Page 25 ANTES DE HACER ARRANCAR _PRECAUCION: Limpie eHaceite o eH MOTOR combustibHe derramado. No aHmacene, derrame AGREGUE ACEtaTE o use gasoHina cerca de una HHama expuesta. Su segadora fue enviada sin aceite en eHmotor. _I_PREOAUOKSN: Los combustibHes Para eHtipo yeH grado dell aceite a utHizar, vea mezcHados con aHcohoH(conocidos como eH"MOTOR"...

  • Page 26: Consejos Para Segar

    CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOL- CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR CHAR o Bajo ciertas condiciones, tal como cesped muy alto, puede set necesario el elevar la IIVIPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor altura del corte para reducir el esfuerzo rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora necesario para empujar la segadora y para 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 .AMm.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 PARA AFILAR LA CUCHILLA SEGADORA Siempre observe UasregUas de seguridad cuo AVlSO: No recomendamos elafiladacuchilla-pero ando haga eUmantenimiento. si Io hace, asegurese de que quede balanceada. LLANTAS Se tiene que tener cuidado de mantenerla balanceada. Una cuchilla que no esta balo Mantenga UasHantas sin gasoHna, aceite o anceada va a producir eventualmente da_o en...
  • Page 29 PARA CAMBIAR EL ACEITE DEL MOTOR _PRECAUCI6N: Los solventes de petr61eo, AVlSO: Antes de inclinar la segadora para drenar tabs como el keroseno, no se deben usar para el aceite, drene el tanque de combustible hacieno limpiar el cartucho. Pueden producir el deterioro do cotter el motor hasta que el tanque est6 vacio.
  • Page 30 _ADVERTENCIA: Para evitar iesi6nes senas, Posici6n antes de dar caHqubr servbo o de hacer segar / ajustes: Sueite Habarra de controi y pare ei motor. Asegurese que HacuchHia y que todas Has partes movibies se hayan detenido compieo tamente, Desconecte ei alambre de Habujia y p6no gab en donde no pueda entrar en contacto con 6sta.

  • Page 31: Aceite Del Motor

    Barra de control que Inmediatamente prepare su segadora para el exige la [ almacenamiento al final de cada temporada o si DQBLAR operador la unidad no se va a usar pot 30 dias o m&s. Man( SEGAOORA Cuando se va a guardar la segadora pot cierto Mango periodo de tiempo, limpiela cuidadosamente, remueva toda la mugre, la grasa, las hojas, etc.
  • Page 32 ClLINDRO poUvoy Uamugre. Remueva Uabujia. o Cubra su unidad con un forro protector Vacie una onza (29 mU)de aceite a trav6s adecuado que no retenga Uahumedad. No deUagujero de Uabujia en eUcHindro. use pUastbo. EUplastico no puede respirar, Io Tire UamanHUade arranque bntamente unas que permite la formaci6n de condensaci6n.
  • Page 33 SOLUCI6N DE PROBLEiViAS ° Vea ia secci6n apropiada en ei manual amenos que est_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. CORRECCION PROBLEIV1A CAUSA Faita de CuchHia desgastada, dobiada Ajuste a la posici6n de fuerza o sueita. "Corte mas alto/' Aitura de Has ruedas dispareja.
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  • Page 35 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.388592 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRmPTION 131696 Control Bar 88652 Hinge Screw 166860X479 Upper Handle 165766 Spring, LH 161105X479 Lower Handle 165767 Spring, RH 186079 Rope Guide / Anti-Fold Bracket 185819 Rod, Stiffener...
  • Page 36 BRJGG$ & $TRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0357-E1 11329 REPLACEMENT ENG,NE I 267 I 1019 LABEL KI'I] 51 _ 383_ 635 _ 718_ 307_...
  • Page 37 BRJGG$ & $TRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0357-E1 190_ 615 @ 9231 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 633 G EMISSIONS 1036 LABEL 276_ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 127_ 11330 276 _ REPAIR MANUAL 11o58 OWNER'S MANUAL I...
  • Page 38 BRmGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGmNE MODEL NUI_BER 123K02-0357-E1 5928 358 ENGINE GASKET 689 _ 456_597 PART PART DESCRmPTmON DESCRIPTmON 697322 Cylinder Assembly 691664 Screw (Connecting Rod) 399269 Kit-Bushing/Seal 695759 Screw (Connecting Rod) Valve-Exhaust 299819 Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 262651 VaIveqntake 493279 Sump-Engine 262652 691160...
  • Page 39 BRmGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGmNE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0357-E1 PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRmPTmON 498978 Jet-Main (Standard) 95162 Clamp-Hose 497466 Jet-Main (High Altitude) 698588 Cover-Control 498260 Kit-Carburetor OverhauI 497680 Starter-Rewind 498170 Carburetor 691340 Screw (Muffler) 694468 O Hug-Welch 690340 Retainer-Governor Shaft 696564 Valve-Throttle 698801 Crank-Governor...
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