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Craftsman 917.388553 Owner's Manual

Craftsman 917.388553 Owner's Manual

Rotary lawn mower 6.5 horsepower 21" rear discharge
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Owner's Manual
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
6.5 Horsepower
21" Rear Discharge
Model No.
917.388553
• 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. 917.388553 • 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: Table Of Contents

    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 owner's manual, Sears will repair free of charge any defect in material or workmanship.

  • Page 3: Operation

    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: Product Specifications

    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...

  • Page 6: Assembly / Pre-Operation

    Read these instructions and this manual in Operator presence 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- LIFT sembled at the factory with the excep- tion of those parts left unassembled...
  • 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 wear safetyglasses 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. CAUTION: DO NOT overfill engine with oil, or it will smoke heavily from the muffler on startup.
  • Page 10 MULCHING MOWING TIPS MOWING TIPS IMPORTANT: For best performance, • Under certain conditions, such as very 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 the Maintenance section of this manual.

  • Page 11: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE BEFORE A PTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH EACH 25HOURS SCHEDULE HOURS ORSEASON HOURS STORAGE Check for Loose Fasteners _ Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * Check Tires _ Check Drive Wheels Clean Lawn Mower ..M Clean under Drive Cover *** D Check Drive Belt / Pulleys *** _ Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade R Lubrication...
  • Page 12 TO SHARPEN BLADE LAWN MOWER 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. TIRES Care should be taken to keep the blade •...
  • Page 13 TO CHANGEENGINEOIL _i, CAUTION: Petroleum solvents, such NOTE: Beforetipping lawn mowerto drain as kerosene, are not to be used to 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.

  • Page 14: Service And Adjustments

    _WARNING: To avoid serious injury, Mowing before performing any service and adjustments: 1. Release control bar and stop engine. 2. Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped. 3. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot cot[er _ come in contact with plug.

  • Page 15: Storage

    Immediatelyprepareyour lawn mowerfor Operator presence storageat the end of the season or if the control bar unit will not be usedfor 30 days or more. LAWN MOWER Lower When lawn mower is to be stored for a han( period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt, grease, leaves, etc.

  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    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. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION 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 GARANTiA LIMITADA DE DOS A_IOS PARA LA SEGADORA A MOTOR CRAFTSMAN Por dos (2) aSos, a partir de la fecha de compra, cuando esta Segadora Craftsman se mantenga, lubrique y afine segQn las instrucciones para la operaci6n y el mantenimiento en et manual del dueSo, Sears reparar_ gratis todo defecto en el material y la mano de obra.
  • Page 19 HACER: I. OPERACION • Puede recortar a trav6s de la superficie de • Antes de empezar, debe familiarizarse comple- 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 Proceda con extrema precauci6n cuando todas las instrucciones que aparecen en la ma- cambie de direcci6n en las cuestas.
  • Page 20 Su • Ayuda r_pida por tel6fono- soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® est_ diseSado f6nico per parte de un t_cnico Sears sobre y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiabie por productos que requieren un arreglo en casa, muchos afios.
  • Page 21 Estos accesorios estaban disponibles cuando se produjo la segadora. No son facilitados junto al cortacesped. Tambi_n est_n disponibles en la mayoria 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 DE RECORTES...
  • Page 22 Lea estas instrucciones y este manual comple- Barra de control que la presencia del operador tamente antes de tratar de mortar u operar su segadora nueva. Mango superior IMPORTANTE: Este cortacesped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor. Mango Inferior Su segadora nueva ha sido montada en la LEVANTAR f_brica con la excepci6n de aquellas partes que...
  • 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 familiarizarse con la ubicaci6n de los diversos controles y ajustes. Guarde este manual para referencia en et futuro. Estos simbolos pueden apareser sobre su segadora o en la literatura proporcionada con el...
  • Page 24 PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA Laoperaci6n decualquier Su segadora rue enviada lista para usarse segadora puede hacerque como acolchadora de capa vegetal. Para con- saltenobjetos extraSos d entrode vertir la a una operaci6n de ensacado: susojos,Ioquepuedeproducir • Levantar la puerta trasera de cortacesped daSos graves enestos.Siempre useanteojos deseguridad o protecci6n p ara y colocar los ganchos det armaz6n de la...
  • 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. _PRECAUGI6N: NO sobrellene el motor con aceite, o fumara pesa demante det silenciador cuando Io valla a arrancar.
  • Page 26 CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR CONSEJOS PARA SEGARY ACOL- CHAR • Bajo ciertas condiciones_ tal como c_sped 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 CADA A,TESDEL MANTENIMIENTO DEUSO CADA TEMPORADA 2S .ORAS O ALMACE- ES Umpiar/Inspeccionar el RecogedordeC_sped Controlar tos Neum_ticos Controlar tas Ruedas Mortices Limpiar la Segadora ..impiar debajo la Cubierta de la Transmisidn Revisar las Correas y las PoSeas Impulsadas "Jr Revisar/Afitar/CambiarlaCuchilta Lubricaci6n...
  • Page 28 SEGADORA PARA AFILAR LA CUCHILLA Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- AVISO: Norecomendamoselafilarla cuchilla-pero ando haga el mantenimiento. silo hace, asegQrese de que quede balanceada. LLANTAS Se tiene que tener cuidado de mantenerla balanceada. Una cuchilla que no est_ bal- •...
  • Page 29 PARA CAMBIAR EL ACEITE DEL MOTOR _ilLPRECAUCION: Los solventes de petr61eo, AVISO: Antes de inclinar la segadora para drenar tales como el keroseno, no se deben usar para el aceite, drene el tanque de combustible hacien- limpiar el cartucho. Pueden producir el deterioro do correr el motor hasta que el tanque est_ vacio.
  • Page 30 _DVERTENCIA: Para evitar lesi6nes serias, Posici6n r-,_ Posici6n antes de dar calquier servico o de hacer segar / ajustes: 1. 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 Barra de control que Inmediatamente prepare su segadora para el almacenamiento al final de cada temporada o si operador la unidad no se va a usar por 30 dias o mas. Mang SEGADORA Cuando se va a guardar la segadora por cierto Mango periodo de tiempo, limpiela cuidadosamente, remueva toda la mugre, la grasa, las hojas, etc.
  • Page 32 ClLINDRO polvo y la mugre. Remueva la bujia. • Cubra su unidad con un forro protector Vacfe una onza (29 ml) de aceite a traves adecuado que no retenga la humedad. No del agujero de la bujia en et cilindro. use pl&stico.
  • Page 33 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS -Vea la seccibn apropiada en el manual amenos estd dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. CAUSA CORRECCI6N PROBLEMA Falta de Cuchilla desgastada, doblada 1. Ajuste a la posici6n de fuerza o suelta. "Corte m_s alto." Altura de las ruedas dispareja. Ajuste a la posici6n de "Corte m_s alto."...

  • Page 34: Repair Parts

    CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.388553 &-53 &O...
  • Page 35 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.388553 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 86902 Control Bar 88652 Hinge Screw 169709X479 Upper Handle 165766 Spring (LH) 169708X479 Lower Handle 165767 Spring (RH) 186079 184193 Door Bolt Rope Guide / Anti-Fold Bracket...
  • Page 36 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0258-E1 8471 I 1019 LABEL Kl'q 52511 718 [_ 307_ 32A_...
  • Page 37 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0258-E1 443_ 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 3© 842@ 524 _ 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 633 G 276_ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 276_ 127_ 130 95 633 O 276 _ .J 276_...
  • Page 38 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0258-E1 969 I 562_ 334_ 592_ 4so l 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 690912 697322 Cylinder Assembly Screw (Cylinder Head) 691680 399269 Kit-Bushing/Seal Plug-Oil Drain 691450 Crankshaft 299819 • Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 399781 493279 Sump-Engine...
  • Page 39 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0258-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 499425 Ring Set-Piston (Standard) 692523 Screw (Air Cleaner Primer Base) 499426 Ring Set-Piston (.010" Oversize) 491588 Filter-Air Cleaner Cartridge 499427 Ring Set-Piston (.020" Oversize) 691219 Cup-Flywheel 499428 Ring Set-Piston (.030" Oversize) 692299 Plate-Pawl Friction 691866...
  • 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...

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