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Craftsman 917.388042 Owner's Manual

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Owner's
Manual
CRIIFTSMRH °
,I,I
4.5 Horsepower
21" Rear Discharge
Model No.
917.388042
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 4.5 Horsepower 21" Rear Discharge Model No. 917.388042 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 symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied...
  • 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 Gasoline ADD OraL filler cap Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in the engine. For type and grade of oil to use, see "ENGINE" in the Maintenance section of this manual. CAUTmON: DO NOT overfill engine with oil, or it will smoke heavily from the muffler...
  • Page 10 MOWmNG "TIPS I_IULCHmNG MOWING TiPS ,, Under certain conditions, such as very iMPORTANT: For best performance, tall grass, it may be necessary to 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 Clean the inside of the cover and the NOTE: Beforetipping lawn mowerto drain collar to remove any dirt accumulation. Insert new filter into cover. oil, empty fuel tank by runningengine until Put air filter cover and filter into collar fuel tank is empty.
  • 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 - Tapa de[ reHenador AGREGUE ACEtaTE de gasolina Su segadora fue enviada sin aceite en eHmotor. Para eHtipo yeH grado dell aceite a utHizar, vea eH"MOTOR" en Hasecci6n dell Mantenimiento de este manual _i_PRECAUCl6N: NO sobrellene el motor con aceite, o fumar_, pesa demante del silenciador cuando Io valla a arrancar.
  • Page 26 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 Limpie la parte interior de la cubierta y el collar para remover toda acumulaci6n AVlSO: Antes de inclinar la segadora para drenar mugre. el aceite, drene el tanque de combustible hacien- Inserte el filtro nuevo en la cubiert& 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 compile° tamente. Desconecte ei alambre de Habujia y p6n° 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.
  • Page 34 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.388042 _-ss...
  • Page 35 189262 Grass Bag 165858 Rear Skirt 188813 Frame, Grass Bag 168360X004 Selector Spring, Front - - - Engine, Craftsman, Model Number 186612 Kit, Rear Door (Includes Springs) 143.034504 (See Breakdown) 73930500 Locknut 5/16_18 132004 Nut, Hex 166111X479 Handle Bracket Assembly, LH...
  • Page 36 CRAFTSMAN 4°CYCLE ENGmNE MODEL NUMBER143.034504 f390 /287 275. "\...
  • Page 37 Screw, T-15, #8-32 x 19/64" 35797 Air Cleaner Filter 33578 Extension Spring 35066 32600 OiI Seal B35065 Air Cleaner Cover (Craftsman) Crankshaft 36980B 37804 Blower Housing 40034 Screw, #10-24 x 9/16" Piston, Pin & Ring Set (Standard) 30200 Screw, 1/4-20 x 1/2"...
  • Page 38 CRAFTSMAN 4°CYCLE ENGmNE MODEL NUMBER143,034504 I I'_ \2OA 29/_ iI2 ° PART DESCRIPTION 640339 Carburetor (Hncludes Key Number 184 of Engine Parts List) 631615 Throttle Shaft & Lever Assembly 631767 Throttle Return Spring Dust Seal Washer 631184 631183 Dust Seal (Throttle)
  • Page 39 CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGmNE MODEL NUMBER 143,034504 PART DESCRmPTJON 590694 Recoil Starter 590599A Spring Pin dncludes Key Number 4) 590600 Washer 590696 Retainer 590601 Washer 590697 Brake Spring 590698 Starter Dog 590699 Dog Spring 590700 Pulley & Rewind Spring Assembly 590695A...
  • Page 40 Your Home For repair - in your home - of all major brand appliances, lawn and garden equipment, or heating and cooling systems, no matter who made it, no matter who sold it! For the replacement parts, accessories owner's manuals that you need to do-it-yourself. For Sears professional installation of home appliances...