Craftsman 917.388131 Owner's Manual

675 series briggs & stratton engine 21" multi-cut rotary lawn mower

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Owner's
Manual
(RRFTSMRN°
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
675 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine
21" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.388131
• 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
USA

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  • Page 1 675 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine 21" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.388131 • 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...
  • Page 2 Lawn Mower fails due to manufacturer defects in material workmanship within two years from the date of purchase, return it to any Sears store, Parts & Repair Center or other Craftsman outlet for free repair (or replacement if repair proves impossible). This warranty applies...
  • 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 • Keepnuts and bolts, especiallyblade a truck or trailer bedwith a plasticliner. attachmentbolts, tight and keepequip- Always place containerson the ground mentin good condition. awayfrom yourvehicle beforefilling. • Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Check • Removegas-poweredequipmentfrom their proper operationregularly. the truck or trailerand refuel it on the •...
  • Page 5 Repair Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart pur- • Fast help by phone- phone sup- chase. Your new Craftsman® product port from a Sears representative designed and manufactured for years of products requiring in-home repair, plus dependable operation. But like all prod- convenient repair scheduling.
  • Page 6 Engine Power Rating Information The gross power rating for individual gas engine models is labeled in accordance with SAE (So- ciety of Automo-tive Engineers) code Jl1940 (Small Engine Power & Torque Rating Procedure), and rating performance has been obtained and corrected in accordance with SAE J1995 (Revision 2002-5).
  • Page 7 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 future reference. These symbols may appear...
  • Page 8 The operationof any lawn To convert to mulching or discharging SAFETY GLASSES mowercan result in foreign operation, remove grass catcher close rear door. objectsthrowninto the eyes,which can result in Pivot pins Rear Grass severeeye damage.Always catcher wear safety glassesor eye shieldswhile handle operatingyour lawn moweror performing any adjustmentsor repairs.We recom-...
  • Page 9 Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation or each season. You may need to change the oil more often under dusty, dirty conditions. See "TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL" in the Mainte- nance section of this manual. Engine oil cap MOWER ISNOWREADY FOR DISCHARGING OPERATION TO EMPTY...
  • Page 10 systemof an enginewhile in storage. To MULCHING MOWING TIPS avoidengine problems,the fuel system IMPORTANT: For best performance, should be emptied beforestorageof 30 keep mower housing free of built-up days or longer. Emptythe gas tank,start grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the the engineand let it run untilthe fuel lines Maintenance section...
  • Page 11 BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY EACH EACH 25HOURS BEFORE SCHEDULE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS STORAGE Check for Loose Fasteners L Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher Check Tires N Check Drive Wheels Clean Lawn Mower ..M Clean under Drive Cover *** O Check Drive Belt / Pulleys heck / Sharpen...
  • Page 12 LAWN MOWER IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is heat treated. Alwaysobservesafety ruleswhen per- If bolt needs replacing, replace only with formingany maintenance. approved bolt shown in the Repair Parts section of this manual. TIRES TO SHARPEN BLADE • Keep tires free of gasoline,oil, or insect controlchemicalswhichcan harmrubber.
  • Page 13 TO CHANGE ENGINE Install cartridge, then replace cover making sure the tabs are aligned with NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to drain the slots in the back plate. Fasten oil, empty fuel tank by running engine until screw securely. fuel tank is empty. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark Back plate...
  • Page 14 A WARNING: Toavoid serious injury, Mowing r-,q Mowing beforeperformingany serviceand adjustments: 1. Releasecontrolbar and stop engine. 2. Makesure the blade andall moving sition position parts havecompletelystopped. 3. Disconnectspark plug wire fromspark Hairpin plug and placewire where it cannot cotter Handle come in contactwith plug.
  • Page 15 Immediatelyprepareyour lawn mowerfor MOWING Operator storageat the end of the season or if the POSITION presence control bar unitwill not be usedfor 30 days or more. LAWN MOWER //// When lawn mower is to be stored for a FOLD period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove FORWARD' Upper...
  • Page 16 ENGINE • 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 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 Loss of power Raise cutting height. housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass. Cutting too much grass. Raise cutting height.
  • Page 18 Sears, al Centro de Repuestos y Reparacion, o a otro comercio donde se vendan los equipos Craftsman, a efectos de que se la reparen sin costo (o bien se la reemplacen, en caso que no sea posible repararla).
  • 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 que 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. de gasolina donde hay una llama abierta, chispa o luz piloto como una caldera u otros Nunca manipule de forma indebida los...
  • Page 21 Congratulaciones por su buena compra. • Ayuda r&pida por telefono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman@ esta dise5ado f6nico por parte de un representento Sears y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable por sobre productos que requieren un arreglo en muchos a5os.
  • Page 22 Lea estas instrucciones y este manual comple- Barra de POSICION tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su que sxige la 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 excepcion de aquellas partes que se dejaron sin montar por razones de envio.
  • Page 23 FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENO Y 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 pasar a la operacion de acolchamiento, La operacion de cualquier remover la recolectora de hierba y cerrar la segadora puede hacer que puerta trasera. salten objetos extrafios dentro de sus ojos, Io que puede producir Pasador Mango del dafios graves en estos. Siempre trasera bastidordel use anteojos de seguridad o proteccion para...
  • Page 25 PASOS SIMPLES DE RECORDAR IMPORTANTE: CUANDO CONVIERTA SU SEGADORA • Revise el nivel del aceite antes de cada uso. PARA ACOLCHAMIE NTO - Agregue aceite si es necesario. Llene hasta la linea de Ileno en la varilla medidora de La plancha acolchadora trasera instalada. nivel.
  • Page 26 cesped. Para evitar este, rocie el recogedor _PRECAUCl6N: Limpie el aceite o el con la manguera de agua regularmente y combustible derramado. No almacene, derrame dejelo secarse antes de usarlo. o use gasolina cerca de una llama expuesta. • Mantenga la parte superior del motor, alred- _,PRECAUCl6N: Los combustibles edor del arrancador, despejada y sin recortes...
  • Page 27 PROGRAMA ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTES DEL DE CADA DE CADA 25 HORAS O ALMACE- MANTENIMIENTO HORAS TEMPORADA HORAS NAMIENTO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sue_tos Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de C_sped * Controlar los NeumAticos Controlar las Ruedas Motrices *** Limpiar _aSegadora ..
  • Page 28 SEGADORA • La torsi6n para apretar recomendada es de 35 - 40 pies libras. Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- IMPORTANTE: El perno de la cuchilla es tratado ando haga el mantenimiento. a calo. Si es necesario sustituir los pernos, LLANTAS sustituirlos s61ocon pernos aprobados mostrados •...
  • Page 29 PARA CAMBIAR ELACEITE DELMOTOR _PRECAUCl6N: Lossolventes d epetr61eo, AVlSO:Antesdeinclinar l asegadora paradre- talescomoel keroseno, nosedebenusarpara narel aceite, d reneeltanque decombustible limpiar e l cartucho. Pueden producir el deterioro deeste.Noaceite el cartucho. Nouseairea haciendo c orrer e l motorhastaqueel tanque estevacio. presion paralimpiarlo o secarlo.
  • Page 30 _ADVERTENClA: Para evitar lesi6nes serias, Posici6n ¢_ Posici6n antes de dar calquier servico o de hacer ajustes: Suelte la barra de control y pare el motor. AsegQrese que la cuchilla y que todas las partes movibles se hayan detenido comple- tamente.
  • Page 31 Inmediatamente prepare su segadora para el APRIETE almacenamiento al final de cada temporada o si PARA DOBLAR la unidad no se va a usar por 30 dias o mas. "'"'- Mango inferior Cuando se va a guardar la segadora por cierto €...
  • Page 32 ACEITE DEL MOTOR • Si es posible, guarde su unidad en un recinto cerrado y cObrala para protegerla contra el Drene el aceite (con el motor caliente) y cambielo polvo y la mugre. con aceite de motor limpio. (Vea "MOTOR" en la •...
  • Page 33 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos estd dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCION Falta de Cuchilla desgastada, doblada 1. Ajuste a la posici6n de fuerza o suelta. "Corte mas alto." AItura de las ruedas dispareja.
  • Page 34 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.398131 33_\...
  • Page 35 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.388131 PART PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 194177X428 Control Bar 401624X004 21" Blade Selector Spring, Rear 406706 Selector Knob 193707 194179X479 Upper Handle 701037 Blade Adapter 169708X479 Lower Handle 401176X004 Axle Arm Assembly, Rear, LH...
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  • Page 37 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126T02-0709-EA 3001 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 20 _ 842<-_ 524 _ 332 _ 633A @_ J 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 633A _ 276_...
  • Page 38 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126T02-0709-EA 608_ 689 #_ 1210 ..__1388 456 Q 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL I PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 697322 Cylinder Assembly 691997 Slinger-Governor/Oil 399269 Kit-Bushing/Seal 690548 Tappet-Valve 299819s Camshaft Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 691449 493279 Short Block Sump-Engine 792741...
  • Page 39 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126T02-0709-EA PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 791128 Bracket-Control 691855 Spring-Friction 690783 Control Lever-Governor 690959 Pin-Locating 691636 Screw (Choke Valve) 790345 Gear-Timing 271716 Sealing Washer 691648 Screw (Brake) 690940 Screw (Dipstick Tube) 691031 SeaI-O Ring (Dipstick Tube) 790830 Thermostat 692047...
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