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Craftsman 917.388513 Owner's Manual

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Manual
CRIIFTSMRH °
,I,I
6.5 Horsepower
21" Rear Discharge
Model No.
917.388513
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 6.5 Horsepower 21" Rear Discharge Model No. 917.388513 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 future reference. These symbols may appear on your...
  • 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: To Stop Engine

    BEFORE STARTmNG ENGINE ADD OraL oH 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 on startup.
  • 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 CHANGE ENGINE _CAUTmON: 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 Ai:i_WARNmNG: To avoid serious injury, Mowing r--:_ Mowing before performing any service sition 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. CAUSE CORRECTmON 1. Rear of lawn mower 1. Raise cutting height. housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass. Cutting too much grass. Raise cutting height. Dirty air filter.
  • 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 rapida pot tei_fono - soporte tele= nuevo producto Craftsman® estb, 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 deI deposito de AGREGUE ACEtaTE aceite 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: Antes De Cada Uso

    PROGRAMA ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTES DEL DE CADA DE CADA 25HORAS ALMACE- MANTENIMIENTO HORAS TEMPORADA HORAS NAMmENTO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sueltos Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de C6sped * Controlar los Neumaticos 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: Especificaciones

    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 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 ace[te a trav6s adecuado que no retenga Uahumedad. No deUagujero de Uabujia en eUcHindro. use pUastico. EUplastico no puede respirar, Io Tire UamanHUade arranque Uentamente unas que permite la formaci6n de condensaci6n.
  • Page 33 SOLUCI6N DE PROBLEiViAS =Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos que est_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. PROBLEIVIA CAUSA CORRECCION Falta de 1_ Ebve UaaUtura de corte. CucMHa desgastada, dobUada fuerza o sueUta. Eleve la altura de corte. AUtura de Uasruedas dispareja.
  • Page 34 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.388513...
  • Page 35 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.388513 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 181389 Control Bar 88652 Hinge Screw 180681X479 165766 Upper Handle Spring, LH 169708X479 Lower Handle 165767 Spring, RH 186079 184193 Door Bolt Rope Guide / Anti-Fold Bracket...
  • Page 36 BRmGG$ & $TRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGmNE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0258-E1 8471 I 1019 LABEL KI'I] 51 _÷> 383_ 524 C_ 718_ 307_ 868 40_ 27C> 32A_...
  • Page 37 BRIGG$ & $TRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0258-E1 443_ 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 842_ 524_% 977 CARBURETOR GASKET 633 6_ 365 _ 75 I 633 _ 276_P 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL 276___ 127_ 276_ 276 _ 127 _ 276_...
  • Page 38 BRJGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NU_.IBER 123K02-0258-E1 455 _ 334_ 6081 592_ 456 _ 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL I PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRmPTmON 690912 697322 Cylinder Assembly Screw (Cylinder Head) 691680 399269 Kit-Bushing/Sea! Hug-Oil Drain Crankshaft 299819 * SeaI-Oil (Magneto Side) 691450 399781 493279...
  • Page 39 BRmGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGmNE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0258-E1 PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRmPTION 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-FlywheeI Plate-PawI Friction 499428 Ring Set-Piston (=030"...
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