Craftsman 917.388225, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ... MOWER Model No 917 388225 Safety Assembly Operation Maintenance EspaSol Repair Parts 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 ...

Page 2: ...This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state SEARS ROEBUCKAND CO D 817 WA HOFFMAN ESTATES ILLINOIS 60179 IMPORTANT This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death h GENERAL OPERATION Read understand and fol...

Page 3: ... remain where you last saw them Keep children out of the trimming area and under the watchful care of another responsible adult Be alert 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 vis...

Page 4: ...irth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling _ CAUTION Muffler and other engine parts become extremely hot during operation and remain hot after engine has stopped To avoid severe burns on contact stay away from these areas These accessories were availablewhen thislawn mowerwas produced They are not shipped with your mower They are also available at most Sears retailoutletsand...

Page 5: ...materials except padding between upper and lower handle and padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle 4 Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thoroughly for additional loose parts HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables 1 Raise handles until lower handle section locks into place in mow...

Page 6: ... control cable Handle knob Starter handle Gasoline filler cap Air filter Engine Primer Muffler Housing Discharge guard IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine Wheel adjuster 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 Produ...

Page 7: ...wn mower handle to start and operate the lawn mower TO ADJUST cu n ING HEIGHT Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cut adjust cutting height to suit your requirements Medium position is best for most lawns To change cutting height squeeze adjuster lever toward wheel Move wheel up or down to suit your require ments Be sure all wheels are in the same setting NOTE Adjuster is properly p...

Page 8: ...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 the fuel tank or permanent damage ma...

Page 9: ...e Maintenance section of this manual The spec _ mulching blade will recut the grass clippings many times and reduce them in size so that as they fall 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 recut dng action of th...

Page 10: ...ceive 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 Adjust ments 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 A new spark pl...

Page 11: ... 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 TO REPLACE BLADE 1 Position the blade adapter on the engine crankshaft Be sure key in adapter and crankshaft keyway are aligned 2 Position blade on the blade adapter aligning the two 2 holes in the blade with the raised lugs on the adapter 3 Be sure the traili...

Page 12: ... engine oil level more frequently to avoid possible engine damage from running low on oil Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation orat least once a year if the lawn mower is not used 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...

Page 13: ...t could create a fire hazard and or dam age SPARK PLUG Replace spark plugs at the beginning of each mowing season or after every 100 hours of operation whichever occurs first Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS in Maintenance section of this manual CLEANING IMPORTANT For best performance kiip mower housing free of built grass and trash Clean the underside of your mo...

Page 14: ...dle 1 Remove upper handle and all parts attached to lower handle 2 Remove hairpin cotters from lower handle bracket mounting pin 3 Squeeze lower handle in to remove it from mounting pins 4 Turn lower handle over to raise or lower handle 5 Squeeze lower handle in and position holes onto mounting pins on handle bracket 6 Reassemble upper handle and all parts removed from lower handle Lower handle Ro...

Page 15: ...cally lock into the mowing position Squeeze to lold rhandle _ Mounting pin Hairpin cotter contml bar Upper Fold Lower Fold backward Mowing position ENGINE FU EL SYSTEM IMPORTANT It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor fuel filter fuel hose or tank during storage Also experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or usi...

Page 16: ...PORTANT Never cover mower while engine and exhaust areas are still warm _CAUTION Never store the lawn mower with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART PROBLEM Does not _a_ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CAUSE Dirty air filter Out of fuel Stale fuel Water in fuel Spark plug wire is disconn...

Page 17: ... wheel height is too low 2 Rear of lawn mower housing or cutting blade dragging in grass 3 Grass catcher too full 4 Handle height position not right for you 2 Set to Higher Cut position 3 Clean replace air filter 4 Clean underside of mower housing 5 Check oil level 6 Cut at slower walking speed 1 Replace blade 13ghten blade bolt 2 Set all wheels at same height 3 Clean underside of mower housing 1 ...

Page 18: ...entes se pueden producir lesiones graves o la muerte LOPERAClON Antes de empezar debe familiarizarse completamente con los controles y el uso correcto de la maquina Para esto debe leer y comprender todas las instrucciones que aparesen en la maquina y en los manuales de operaci6n No ponga las manos o los pies cerca o debajo de las partes rotatorias Mant_ngase siempre lejos de la abertura de la dess...

Page 19: ...vase aprebado Nunca remueva la tapa del dep6sito de gasolina o agregua combustible con el motor funcionando Permita que el motor se enfrie antes de volver a pone combustible No fume Nunca vuelva a poner combustible an la m quina en recintos cerrados Nunca almacena la m qulna o el envase del combustible dentro de algLinlugar en donde haya una llama expuesta tal como la del calentador de agua Nunca ...

Page 20: ...de Sears yen los centrosde servicio La mayoda de I_s tiendas Sears tambi6n pueden mandar a pedir padesde repuestopara usted si les proporcionael nOmerodel mode ode su segadora Algunosde estosaccesoriostaJvez no se ap iquena su segadora RENDIMIENTO DE LA SEGADORA DESVIADOR DE RECORTES PARA SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA TRASERA RECOREDOR PARA SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA TRASERA JUEGOSPARALAACOLCHADORA RECOREDOR...

Page 21: ...ba que sujeta la barra de los control qua exige la prosencia del operador junto con el mango superior 4 Haga rodar la segadora hacia afuera de la caja de cart6n y rev_ selacuidadosamente para verificar si todavia quedan partes suellas adicionales COMO PREPARAR SU SEGADORA PARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGO IMPORTANTE Despliegue el mango con mucho cuidado para no pellizcar o da_ar los cables de control 1 Leva...

Page 22: ...a gasolina Filtro de aire Tapa del deposito de aciete del motor con varilla indicadom de nive Cebador Silenciador Caja Proteccidn contra la descarga Ajustador de la rueda IMPORTANTE Este cortacdsped viene en cada rueda SiN ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor CUMPLE CON LOS REQUISlTOS DE SEGURIDAD DE LA CPSC Las segadoras a motor que se conducen desde la parte de atrds mtatorias Sears cumplen con los est...

Page 23: ... requisitos La posici6n del meclio es la mejor para la mayor a de los c6spedes Pare cambiar la alture de corte empuje la palanca del ajustador hacia la rueda Mueva la rueda hacia arriba o hacia abajo de modo que se acomode a sus requlsitos Asegt_rese que todas las ruedas queden igualmente ajustadas AVISO El ajustador esta correctamente colocado cuando las orejas de la plata estdn insertadas en el ...

Page 24: ...olina acidica puede daSar el sistema del combus tible de un motor durante el almacenamiento Para evitar los problemas con el motor se debe vaciar el sistema del combustible antes de guardarlo por un periodo de 30 dias o rn s Vac e el estanque del combustible haga arrancar el motor y hdgalo funcionar hasta qua las lineas del combustible y el carburedor queden vacios La prbxlma temporada use combust...

Page 25: ...aja de la segadora sin acumulaclon de cesped y basura Vea LIMPIF_ZA en la seccion de Mantenimento de este manual La cuchillaacolchadoraespecialva a volver a cortar ice recortesde c_sped muchas veces y los reduce en ta_ de modo cluesi se caan en el c6spedse van a dispesarentre _ste y no se van a notar Tambidn el cdspedacolchade se va a deshacer r_idamente entregando substanciasnutritivaspara el c_s...

Page 26: ...or de la garantia el operadorlJeneque rnantenerla segadem seg0n las instruccionesdescdtasen este manual Hay algunosajustesque se tienen que hacer en forma peri6dica para poder mantener su unidad adecuadamente Todoslos ajustesen la secci6nde Servicioy Ajustesde esle manual tienen que ser revisados por Iomenos un vez por cada temporada Una vez al ar3o cambie la bujia limpleo cambie el elemento del f...

Page 27: ...vise el cubo interior de la ranura del adaptador de la cuchilla La ranura tiene que estar en buenas condiciones para que funcione en forma adecuada Cambie el adaptador si estd da_ado PARA CAMBIAR LA CUCHILLA 1 Ponga el adaptador de la cuchilla en el ciguefial del motor Aseg0rese que la ranura del adaptador y que el chavetero del cigueSal est_n alineados 2 Ponga la cuchUlaen el adaptador de _sta al...

Page 28: ...epbsito del aceite d6jela a un lado en una superficie limpia 3 Incline la cortadora de c6sped por este costado tal como se muestra y purgus el aceite en un recipiente id6neo Mueva ta segadora de atrds para adelante para remover todo el aceite que se haya quedado atrapado dentro del motor 4 Limpis todo el aceite derramado en la segadora yen el lade del motor 5 Rellene el motor con aceite Vea PARA A...

Page 29: ...ione y cambie el silenciador si estd cormfde puede producir un peligro de incendio y o daSo BUJ AS Cambie las bujfas al comienzo de cada temporada de siega o despu_s de cada 100 horas de operacibn Io que suceda primero El tipo de bujia y el ajuste de la abertura aparecen en ESPECIFICACIONES DEL PRODUCTO secci6n de este manual UMPIEZA IMPORTANTE Para obtener el mejor rendimineto mantenga la caja de...

Page 30: ...la de la clavija de montaje del puntal del mango 3 Apreite el mango inferior hacia dentro para removerlo de las clavijas de montaja 4 Gire el mango inferior pot encima para levantar o bajar el mango 5 Vuelva a montar las clavijas de horquilla por encima de las clavijas de montaje 6 Vuelva a montar el mango superior y todas las partes removidas del mango inferior Mango MOTOR VELOClDAD DEL MOTOR La ...

Page 31: ...Clavija dernontaje _ Puntal Idel mango Clavijadehorquilla Barra de controlque Doblar operador hacla Doblar hacia atr s Posici6n para segar MOTOR SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE IMPORTANTE Ee importante evitar que se fermen depositos de coma en partes fundamentales del sistemade combustible tales come el carburador el fiitdro del combustible la mangura del combustible o en el estanque durante el almacenamie...

Page 32: ...ta qua se enfrfe el motor antes de almacenada en alg6n recinto cerrade PROBLEMA No a_anca IDENTIFICAClON DE PROBLEMAS CAUSA 1 Filtro de aire sucio 2 Sin combustible Falta de fuerza 3 Combustible rancio 4 Ague en el combustible 5 Alambre de la buj a desconectado 6 Bujla mala 7 Cuchilla suelta o adaplador de la cuchilla quebrado 8 Barra de control en la posici6n suelta 9 Barra de control defectuosa ...

Page 33: ...l c6sped 3 Recogedor de c_sped demasiado Ileno 4 Posiei6n de la altura del mango no adecuada para usted CORRECCI6N 1 Gamble la cuchilla Apdete el pemo de la cuchilla 2 Ajuste todas las ruedas a la misma altura 3 Limpie la parte inferior de la caja de la segadora 1 2 Cambie la cuchilla Apdete el perno de la cuchilla P6ngase en contacto con su eentro de servicio Sears o con un otro centro de servici...

Page 34: ...5 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NU MBER 917 388225 16 77 77 78 5O 36 46 45 79 51 43 44 55 36 ...

Page 35: ...re lie 74 751153 DischargeGuerd 76 161622 TomionSpdng 77 75 _7 HingeRod 78 87584X004 NutHex FlangeLock5 16 18 79 160828 Whesl BracketSupport Left 80 160830 Wheel BracketSupport Right 180_30 Wheel Bracket Adjuster 161058 Sek_ctor Spring Selecto_ Knob Washer ShoulderBolt WheelAssembfy Locknut1 16 18 Hubcap Screw Hex serrated1 4 x 20 tt Hex HeadThreadRe lingScrew3 8 16 x 1 DangerDeeal Lawn MowerHousi...

Page 36: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 016706 400 130 120 119 216 19 277 182 223 238 125 126151A 19 189 195 172 174 25O O_307 305 _306 36 ...

Page 37: ...6 MountingRange 301 36246 Includes Key Numbers 72 thru 83 305 35647 Oil DrainPlug 306 37610 Oil Seal 307 35499 Governor Shaft 309 650562 Washer 309A 650783 GovernorGear Assembly 310 35648 Includes Key Number 81 311A 37611 GovernorSpool 313 34080 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 370A 36261 Rywheel Key 370C 37318 Rywheel 370K 36695 BellevilleWasher 370R 37317 Rywheel Nut 380 640271 Solid State Ignition 390 5907...

Page 38: ...e Crack Screw Idle Speed Screw 630766 Tension Spring 640027 Idle Rsstrictor Screw 64 _6O Idle Restrictor Scrwe Cap Black 631867 FloatBowl 631024 FIoatShaft 632019 Float 631028 FloatBowl O Ring 631021 Inlet Need3e Seat Clip Includes Key Number 31 631022 SpdngClip 640259 P_mer Bulb RetainerRing 640080 Main NozzleTube 632766 CarburetorTube 632547 O Ring MainNozzleTube 640030 High Speed BowlNut 27110A...

Page 39: ...sembly Starter HousingAssembly 40 degree Grommet Starter Rope 98 x 9 64 diameter Sterter Handle NOTE All componentdimensions given inU S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm _1 14 39 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 590737 Rewind Starter 3 590740 Retainer 6 590616 Sterter Dog 7 590617 DogSpring 8 590618A Pulley Rewind SpringAssembly 11 5gO687A Starter Housing Assembly 40 degree Grommet 12 590535 Starter Rope 98 x 9 64...

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