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Craftsman 917.388632 Owner's Manual

Craftsman 917.388632 Owner's Manual

4.5 horsepower 21" rear discharge rotary lawn mower
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CRAFTSMAN°
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
4.5 Horsepower
21" Rear Discharge
Model No.
917.388632
• 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
U.S.A.

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  • Page 1 ROTARY LAWN MOWER 4.5 Horsepower 21" Rear Discharge Model No. 917.388632 • EspaSol, 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 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: General Service

    • Neverfill containersinside a vehicle,on • Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade a truck or trailerbed with a plastic liner. attachment bolts, tight and keep equip- Alwaysplace containerson the ground ment in good condition. awayfrom your vehiclebeforefilling. • Never tamper with safety devices.

  • Page 5: Lawn Mower Maintenance

    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 of requiring in-home repair, plus conve- dependable operation.

  • Page 6: Howto Set Upyour Mower

    Read these instructions and this manual 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...
  • 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: Lawn Mower

    TO CONVERT MOWER The operationof any lawn SAFETY GLASSES mowercan result in foreign Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be objectsthrown into the used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging: eyes, • Lift rear door of the lawn mower and which can result in place the grass catcher...

  • Page 9: Before Starting Engine

    BEFORE STARTING ENGINE Gasoline 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. CAUTION: DO NOT overfill engine with oil, or it will smoke heavily from the muffler on startup.

  • Page 10: Mowing Tips

    MOWING TIPS MULCHING MOWING TIPS CAUTION: Do not use de-thatcher IMPORTANT: For best performance, bladeattachmentson your mower.Such keep mower housing free of built-up attachmentsare hazardous,will damage grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the Maintenance section of this manual. your mowerand could void your warranty. •...

  • 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. TIRES Care should be taken to keep the blade •...
  • 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: Rear Deflector

    ACi_WARNING: To avoid serious injury, Mowing 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 Hairpin plug and place wire where it cannot cgteP__ _...

  • Page 15: Engine Oil

    Immediatelyprepareyour lawn mowerfor Operator presence storage at the end of the season or if the control bar unit will not be used for 30 daysor more. LAWN MOWER Lower When lawn mower is to be stored for a period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt, grease,...

  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    CYLINDER • 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.
  • Page 17 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center, CAUSE PROBLEM CORRECTION Rear of lawn mower 1. Raise cutting height. Loss of power housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass. Cutting too much grass. Raise cutting height.
  • Page 18 Contratapa GARANTiA LIMITADA DE DOS ANOS PARA LA SEGADORA A MOTOR CRAFTSMAN Por dos (2) a5os, 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 el manual del due5o, Sears reparara gratis todo defecto en el material y la mano de obra.
  • 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 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.

  • Page 21: Mantenimiento

    • Ayuda rapida por tel_fono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman@ esta diseSado fonico por parte de un tecnico Sears sobre y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable por productos que requieren un arreglo en casa, muchos aSos.
  • Page 22 Lea estas instrucciones y este manual comple- Barra de control que sxig oresencia del operador tamente antes de tratar de montar 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 fabrica con la excepcion de aquellas partes que...
  • Page 23 FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENOY 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 CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA La operacion de cualquier Su segadora fue enviada lista para usarse segadora puede hacer que come acolchadora de capa vegetal. Para con- salten objetos extrafios dentro de vertir la a una operacion de ensacado: sus ojos, Io que puede producir •...
  • Page 25 ANTES DE HACER ARRANCAR sistema del combustible antes de guardarlo MOTOR por un periodo de 30 dias o mas. Vacie el estanque del combustible, haga arrancar el AGREGUE ACEITE motor y hagalo funcionar hasta que las lineas Su segadora fue enviada sin aceite en el motor. del combustible y el carburador queden vacios.
  • Page 26 ONSEJOS PARA SEGAR CONSEJOS PAPA SEGARY ACOL- PRECAUCION: No utilizar dispositivos anti- CHAR paja de la hoja en la segadora ya que estos IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor accesorios son peligrosos, pueden daSar su rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora segadora y anular su garantia.
  • Page 27 PROGRAMA ANTEs DESPUES cADA CADA CADA ANTESDEL DE CADA DE CADA 25 HORAS O ALMACEo MANTENIMIENTO uso .oRAsTEMPORADA,ORAS .AMmE.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 las reglas de seguridad cu- AVlSO: No recomendamoselafilarla cuchilla-pero ando haga el mantenimiento. si Io hace, asegQrese de que quede balanceada. LLANTAS Se tiene que tener cuidado de mantenerla balanceada. Una cuchilla que no esta bal- •...
  • Page 29 PARA CAMBIAR EL ACEITE DEL MOTOR Limpie la parte interior de la cubierta y el collar para remover toda acumulacion AVlSO: Antes de inclinar la segadora para drenar mugre. el aceite, drene el tanque de combustible hacien- Inserte el filtro nuevo en la cubierta. do correr el motor hasta que el tanque este vacio.
  • Page 30 _I_ADVERTENClA: Para evitar lesiones serias, Posici6n Posici6n antes de dar calquier servico o de hacer segar ajustes: Suelte la barra de control y pare el motor. 2. AsegQrese que la cuchilla y que todas las partes movibles se hayan detenido comple- /'/\l tamente.

  • Page 31: Aceite Del Motor

    Barra de control que Inmediatamente prepare su segadora para el exige la t: almacenamiento al final de cada temporada o si DOBLAR operador la unidad no se va a usar por 30 dias o mas. Man( 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 • Cubra su unidad con un forro protector Remueva la bujia. adecuado que no retenga la humedad. No Vacie una onza (29 ml) de aceite a traves use plastico. El plastico no puede respirar, Io del agujero de la bujia en el cilindro. que permite la formacion de condensacion, Tire la manilla de arranque lentamente unas Io que producira la oxidacion de su unidad.

  • Page 33: Solucion De Problemas

    SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS -Yea la seccibn apropiada en el manual amenos est_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. CORRECCION PROBLEMA CAUSA Falta de Cuchilla desgastada, doblada 1. Ajuste a la posicion de fuerza o suelta. "Corte mas alto." AItura de las ruedas dispareja. Ajuste a la posicion de "Corte mas alto."...
  • Page 34 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.388632...
  • Page 35 Axle Arm Assembly, Front, LH 186578X804 189028 21" Blade Axle Arm Assembly, Front, RH 188987 Rear Skirt 184590 Blade Adapter 168360X804 Engine, Craftsman, Model Number Selector Spring, Front 186612 143.044500 (See Breakdown) Kit, Rear Door (Includes Springs) 73930500 161058 Locknut 5/16-18...
  • Page 36 TECUMSEH 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.044500...
  • Page 37 651018 Screw, T-15 #8-32 x 19/64" 35797 Air Cleaner Filter 33578 Extension Spring 35066 32600 Oil Seal 35065 Air Cleaner Cover (Craftsman) 37804 Crankshaft 36980B Blower Housing Screw #10-24 x 9t16" 40053 Piston, Pin & Ring Set (Standard) 30200 Screw 1/4-20 x 1/2"...
  • Page 38 TECUMSEH 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.044500 PART DESCRIPTION 640339 Carburetor (includes Key Number 184 of Engine Parts List) 631615 Throttle Shaft & Lever Assembly 631767 Throttle Return Spring 631184 Dust Seal Washer 631183 Dust Seal (Throttle) 640070 Throttle Shutter 650506 Shutter Screw 631807...
  • Page 39 TECUMSEH 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143.044500 PART DESCRIPTION 590694 Recoil Starter 590599A Spring Pin (Includes Key Number 590600 Washer 590696 Retainer 590601 Washer 590697 Brake Spring 590698 Starter 590699 Dog Spring 590700 Pulley & Rewind Spring Assembly 590695A Starter Housing Assembly (40 degree Grommet)
  • 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.

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