Craftsman 388, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...OWER Model No 917 388731 Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance Espa_ol Repair Parts CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 visit ourCraftsman website www sears com craftsman ...

Page 2: ...nty givesyou specificlegal rights and you may alsohave otherrightswhich varyfrom stateto state Sears Roebuckand Co D 817 WA HoffmanEstates Illinois60179 IMPORTANT This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in sedous injury or death I GENERAL OPERATION Read understand and follow all instructions...

Page 3: ...l remain where you last saw them Keep children out of the tdmming area and under the watchful care of another responsible adult Be aled and turn machine off if children enter the area Before and while walking backwards look behind and down for small children Never allow children to operate the machine Use extra care when approaching blind corners shrubs trees or other objects that may obscure visi...

Page 4: ...tain lead and lead compounds chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling These accassoriNswere availablewhen this lawn mower was produced They are not shipped with your mower They are also availal_eat most Sears retailoutletsand service centers Most Sears storescan alsoorder repair pads for you when you provideth...

Page 5: ...ng holding operator presence control bar to upper handle 4 Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thorougly for additional loose parts HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables 1 Raise lower handle section to operating position and squeeze the bottom ends of lower handle towards each other until the pin in han...

Page 6: ...arter zone control cable Grass catcher Engineoilcap withdipstick Primer Gasoline fillercap Mulcherdoor IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR Airfilter GASOLINE in the engine Lawn mower housing on each wheel MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary walk behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute and the U S Consumer Product...

Page 7: ...eel Move wheel up or down to suit your require ments Be sure all wheels are in the same setting NOTE Adjuster is properly positioned when plate tab inserts into hole in lever Also 9 position adjusters if so equipped allow lever to be positioned between the plate tabs LowerWheelsfor High Cut ever RaiseWheels for Low Cut O CONVERT MOWER Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a muleher To co...

Page 8: ...ng storage Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage To avoid engine problems the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer Drain the gas tank start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Use fresh fuel next season See Storage Instructions for additional information Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in...

Page 9: ...all onto the lawn they will disperse into the grass and not be noticed Also the mulched grass will biodegrade quickly to provide nutrients for the lawn Always mulch with your highest engine blade speed as this will provide the best recutting action of the blades Avoid cutting your lawn when it is wet Wet grass tends to form clumps and interferes with the mulching action The best time to mow your l...

Page 10: ...egligence To receive full value from the warranty operator must maintain mower as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your unit All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season Once a year replace the spark plug clean or replace air filter element and check blade for wear ...

Page 11: ...ng blade bolt NOTE Protect your hands with gloves and or wrap blade with heavy cloth 4 Remove blade bolt by turning counter clockwise 5 Remove blade and attaching hard ware bolt lock washer and hardened washer NOTE Remove the blade adapter and check the key inside hub of blade adapter The key must be in good condi tion to work properly Replace adapter if damaged 11 TO REPLACE BLADE 1 Position the ...

Page 12: ...sed for 25 hours in one year Check the crankcase oil level before starting the engine and after each five 5 hours of continuous use Tighten oil plug securely each time you check the oil level TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL NOTE Before tipping lawn mower to drain oil drain fuel tank by running engine until fuel tank is empty 1 Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in ...

Page 13: ... completely stopped 3 Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place where it cannot come in contact with plug LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST CU I FING HEIGHT See TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT in the Operation section of this manual REAR DEFLECTOR The rear deflector attached between the rear wheels of your mower is provided to minimize the possibility that objects will be thrown out of the rear of the mowe...

Page 14: ...e clean it thoroughly remove all dirt grease leaves etc Store in a clean dry area 1 Clean entire lawn mower See CLEANING in the Maintenance section of this manual 2 Lubricate as shown in the Mainte nance section of this manual 3 Be sure that all nuts bolts screws and pins are securely fastened Inspect moving parts for damage breakage and wear Replace if necessary 4 Touch up all rusted or chipped p...

Page 15: ... ounce 29 ml of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder 3 Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oil 4 Replace with new spark plug OTHER Do not store gasoline from one season to another Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust Rust and or dirt in your gasoline will cause problems if possible store your unit indoors and cover it to give protection from dust and dirt Cove...

Page 16: ...Replace blade Tighten blade bolt 2 Set all wheels at same height 3 Clean underside of mower housing 1 1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt 2 2 Contact a Sears or other qualified service center Engine flywheel brake is on when control bar is release Bent engine crankshaft Blade adapter broken Blade dragging in grass 1 Depress controlbar to upper handle before pullingstarter rope 2 Contacta Sears or o...

Page 17: ...67 68 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NO 917 388731 _ s_l 4 23 _ _ 44 _7 _ 56 54 ...

Page 18: ...t Screw1 4 20 x 3 8 HingeSpring Wheel AdjustingBracket Front Spacer Clipon Discharge Guard Sc_ectorKnob KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 34 167130X004 Axle Ann Assembly LR 36 166785 Lock nut 5 16 18 36 16 _28 Shoaider Boff 5 16 18 37 151162 WheelAssembly 3_ 164362 Shoulder Bolt 39 83923 Ranged Locknut 4O 77400 Hubcap 41 88662 Hinge Screw 42 165766 Spdng LH 43 165767 Spring RH 44 165912 Door Bolt 45 1504...

Page 19: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 12H802 2639 BI 1_ 34 A REQUIRES SPECIALTOOLS TO INSTALL SEE REPAIR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1050 OWNER S MANUAL 15 8 1095 VALVE GASKET SET 7 9 43_ S 20 _ 22 _ 34 ...

Page 20: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 12H802 2639 B1 968 e a l _ l _ _ 668 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 708 617 276 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 708 _ 1631 137 617 104 276 127 365 _ i_ _ r _ _ t 7 7o ...

Page 21: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 12HS02 2639 B1 921 304 3o5 I 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL I 332 363_ 455_ 1210_ I 3 689 O 60 _6_ 69_ 36 ...

Page 22: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 12H802 2639 B1 3 e _l E_ASKET SeT 3_ 20_ 842 0 524_ 7_ 668_ 9_ 51__ 4_ 745 615 4o4_ 616_ 505 q 7 ...

Page 23: ...5 690759 Screw Rewind Starter 81 691740 Lock Muffler Screw 95 691636 Screw Throttle Valve 97 493267 Sha11 Throtbe 104 691242 _ Pin Float Hinge 117 494870 Jet Main Standard 497315 Jet Main High Altitude 121 498260 Kit Carburetor Overhau MODE 1 NUMBER 12H602 2639 B1 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 126 498170 Carburetor 127 694468 Q Plug Welch 130 691203 Valve Throttle 133 398187 Float Carburetor 134 3981...

Page 24: ...1 95162 Clamp Hose 1019 494256 Kit Label 608 497680 Starter Rewind 1036 695111 Label Emissions 613 691340 Screw Muffler 1058 274265 Owner s Manual 615 690340 Retainer Governor Shaft 1059 692311 Kit Screw Washer 616 691306 Crank Governor 1095 498528 Set Valve Gasket 617 270344 _ _ SeaI O Ring Intake Manifold 1210 498144 Assembly Pulley Spring 621 692310 Switch Stop Pulley 635 66538 Boot Sparkplug 1...

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