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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
6.5 Horsepower
21" Rear Discharge
Model No.
917.388570
• EspaSol, p. 18
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Instructions
before operating this equipment
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
U.S.A.
Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman
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- Page 1 ROTARY LAWN MOWER 6.5 Horsepower 21" Rear Discharge Model No. 917.388570 • EspaSol, p. 18 CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman...
- Page 2 Warranty service is available by returning the Craftsman power mower to the nearest Sears Parts & Repair Center in the United States. This warranty applies only while this product is used in the United States.
- Page 3 I. GENERAL OPERATION II. 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. All slopes require extra cau- familiar with the controls and the proper tion.
- Page 4 Record both serial number and date of purchase in space provided above. Repair Protection Agreements 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.
- Page 5 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 and service centers. Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower. LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE CLIPPING DEFLECTORS...
- Page 6 Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble 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 assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes.
- 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 with the product.
- Page 8 TO CONVERT MOWER The operationof any lawn mowercan result in foreign Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be objectsthrown into the used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging: • Lift rear door of the lawn mower and eyes, which can result in severeeye damage.Always place the grass catcher frame hooks wearsafety glasses or eye shieldswhile...
- Page 9 BEFORE STARTING ENGINE Engine ADD OIL oil 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. _i, CAUTION: DO NOT overfill engine with oil, or it will smoke heavily from the muffler on startup.
- Page 10 MULCHING MOWING TIPS 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 Maintenance section of this manual.
- Page 11 MAINTENANCE eEPORE A rER EVE.V EVE.Y EVE.V eEPO.E EACH EACH 10 2 .OURS 100 SCHEDULE use .ou.s O.SEASO..ou.s STORAGE Check for Loose Fasteners Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * Check Tires Check Drive Wheels Clean Lawn Mower **** M Clean under Drive Cover *** O Check Drive Belt/Pulteys Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade R Lubrication...
- Page 12 TO SHARPEN BLADE LAWN MOWER Always observe safety rules when per- NOTE: We de not recommend sharpening the blade - but if you do, be sure the blade forming any maintenance. is balanced. TIRES Care should be taken to keep the blade °...
- Page 13 TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL _i, CAUTION: Petroleum solvents, such NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to drain as kerosene, are not to be used to clean oil, empty fuel tank by running engine until cartridge. They may cause deterioration fuel tank is empty. of the cartridge.
- Page 14 _I, WARNING: To avoid serious injury, ENGINE before performing any service and ENGINE SPEED adjustments: Your engine speed has been factory set. 1. Release control bar and stop engine. Do not attempt to increase engine speed 2. Make sure the blade and all moving or it may result in personal injury.
- Page 15 Immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. LAWN MOWER Handle pin When lawn mower is to be stored for a period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt, grease, leaves, etc.
- Page 16 CYLINDER • If possible, store your unit indoors and cover it to protect it from dust and dirt. 1. Remove spark plug. • Cover your unit with a suitable protec- 2. Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through tive cover that does not retain moisture. spark plug hole into cylinder.
- Page 17 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Service Center. CORRECTION PROBLEM CAUSE Loss of power 1. Rear of lawn mower 1. Raise cutting height. housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass. 2. Cutting too much grass. 2.
- Page 18 GARANTfA LIMITADA DE DOS AltOS PARA LA SEGADORA A MOTOR CRAFTSMAN Pot dos (2) aSos, a partir de la fecha de compra, cuando esta Segadora Craftsman se mantenga, Iubrique y aline segL_n las instrucciones para la operaci6n y e! mantenimiento en el manual del dueSo, Sears repararA gratis todo defeeto en el material y Ia mano de obra.
- Page 19 HACER: I, OPERAClON * Antesdeempezar, debefamiliarizarsecomple- • Puede recortar a tray,s de Ia superfieie de tamente con los controles y el uso correcto de la cuesta, nunca hacia arriba y hacia abajo. la maquina. Para esto, debe leer y comprender Prcceda con extrema precauci6n cuando todas las instrucciones que aparecen en la ma- cambie de direcci6n en las cuestas.
- Page 20 • Ayuda r_pida pot tel_fono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman@ est_ diseSado f6nico pot parte de un t_cnico Sears sobre y fabricado para funcionar de modo liable pot productos que requieren un arreglo en casa, muchos aSos.
- Page 21 Estos accesorios estaban disponibles cuando se produjo la segadora. No son facilitados junto al cortacesped. Tambi6n est_n disponibles en la mayor[a de las tiendas de Sears yen los centros de servicio. Algunos de estos accesorios tal vez no se apliquen a su segadora. RENDIMIENTO DE LA SEGADORA DESVIADOR...
- Page 22 Lea estas instrucciones y este manual completamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su sega- dora nueva. IMPORTANTE: Este cortac_sped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor. Su segadora nueva ha sido montada en la f&brica con la excepciSn de aquellas partes que se dejaron sin montar pot razones de envio.
- Page 23 FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENOY 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 futuro. Estos simbolos pueden apareser sobre su segadora o en la literatura proporcionada con el...
- Page 24 PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA La operaciSn de cualquier Su segadora fue enviada lista para usarse segadora puede hacer que como acolchadora de capa vegetal. Para con- salten objetos extraSos dentro de vertir la a una operaci6n de ensacado: sus ojos, Io que puede producir •...
- Page 25 ANTES DE HACER ARRANCAR MOTOR deposito de AGREGUE ACEITE aceite Su segadora fue enviada sin aceite en el motor. Para el tipo y el grado del aceite a utilizar, vea el "MOTOR" en la secci6n del Mantenimiento este manual. _PREOAUCl6N: NO sobre!lene el motor con aceite, o fumar_ pesa demante del silenciador cuando Io valla a arrancar.
- Page 26 CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOL- • Bajo eiertas condiciones, tal como e_sped CHAR muy alto, puede ser necesario el elevar la IMPORTANTE: 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 DESPUES CAOA ANTES DE CADA HO.AS O AL.ACE- MANTENIMIENTO TEM P ORAD,, NAMIENTO Rovisar si ha}, Sujetadores Sueltos Limpiadlnspeccionar el Fiecogc*dor de C_sped * Controtar los Neum_ticos Oontrotar las Fiuedas Motfie4_s *** Limpiar la Segadora **** impiar debajo la Cubierta de la Transmisi6n Rovisar ias Oorreas y ias Poleas Impuisadas Rovisar / Afilar / Oambiar la Ouchiila...
- Page 28 PARA AFILAR LA CUCHILLA SEGADORA Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- AVISO: No recomendamoselafiladacuchitla-pero ando haga el mantenimiento. si Io hace, aseg_rese de que quede balanceada. LLANTAS Se tiene que tener cuidado de mantenerla balanceada. Una cuchilla que no estA baI- •...
- Page 29 PARA CAMBIAR ELACEITE DELMOTOR _iI, PRECAUCI6N: Los solventes de petr61eo, AVI80:Antes deinclinar l asegadora p aradrenar tales come el kerosene, no se deben usar para elaceite, d rene eltanque decombustible h acien- Iimpiar el eartucho. Pueden producir el deterioro docotter de #ste.
- Page 30 MOTOR _.DVERTENCIA: Para evitar lesi6nes serias, antes de dar calquier servico o de hacer VELOCIDAD DEL MOTOR ajustes: La velocidad del motor ha sido ajustada en la f_- Suelte la barra de control y pare el motor. brica. No trate de aumentar la velocidad del motor Aseg_rese que Ia cuchilla y que todas los pues se pueden producir lesiones personales, Si partes movibles se hayan detenido comple-...
- Page 31 Inmediatamente prepare su segadora para el almacenamiento al final de cada temporada o si la unidad no se va a usar pot 30 dfas o m_s. SEGADORA Cuando se va a guardar la segadora pot cierto mango periodo de tiempo, limpiela cuidadosamente, remueva toda la mugre, ta grasa, las hojas, etc.
- Page 32 ACEITE DEL MOTOR • Si es posible, guarde su unidad en un recinto Drene el aceite (con el motor caliente) y c_mbielo cerrado y c_brala para protegerla contra el con aceite de motor limpio. (Vea "MOTOR _ en Ia polvo y Ia mugre, secci6n de Mantenimento de este manual,) •...
- Page 33 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS -Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos que este dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCI()N Falta de 1. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada 1. Ajuste a la posici6n de fuerza o suetta. "Corte m_s alto," Altura de las ruedas dispareja.
- Page 34 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917,388570 ._,_e ,10, ..22--4 I 36 ..47 "...
- Page 35 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.388570 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 131696 Controt Bar 88652 Hinge Screw t66860X479 Upper Handie t65766 Spring (LH) I6II05X479 Lower Handle I65767 Spring (RH) 186079 185819 Rod, Stiffener Rope Guide / Anti-Fold Bracket...
- Page 36 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0258-E1 I 1019 LABEL KI'I1 383_ 718_ 27 _ 32 A...
- Page 37 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0258-E1 443_ 168_ 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 842_ s24_ 3© 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 633@ 633 G 278_ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 276_ 127_ 130 95 276_ 276 _...
- Page 38 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0258-E1 969 I 404 (_ _305 592(_ 689 © 597_ 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL KEY PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 690912 697322 Cylinder Assembly Screw (Cylinder Head) 691680 399269 Kit-Bushing/Sea_ PIug-Oil Drain 691450 Crankshaft 299819 •...
- Page 39 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0258-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 499425 Ring Set-Piston (Standard) 692523 Screw (Air CIeaner Primer Base) 499426 Ring Set-Piston (.010" Oversize) 491588 Filter-Air Cleaner Cartridge 499427 Ring Set-Piston (.020" Oversize) 691219 Cup-Flywheel P_ate-Paw_ Friction 499428 Ring Set-Piston (.030"...
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