Craftsman 917.388760, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...6 5 Horsepower 21 Rear Discharge Model No 917 388760 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: ...n the United States This warranty applies only while this product is used in the United States This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state SEARS ROEBUCK AND 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 ...

Page 3: ...ver operate machine in wet grass Always be sure of your footing keep a firm hold on the handle and walk never run Disengage the self propelled mecha nism or drive clutch on mowers so equipped before starting the engine motor If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally stop the engine motor and check immediately for the cause Vibration is generally a warning of trouble Always wear safety go...

Page 4: ...Repair if necessary before restarting Never attempt to make wheel height adjustments while the engine motor is running Grass catcher components are subject to wear damage and deterioration which could expose moving parts or allow objects to be thrown Frequently check components and replace with manufacturer s recommended parts when necessary Mower blades are sharp and can cut Wrap the blade s or w...

Page 5: ...handle knobs 3 Remove handle padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted for your mowing comfort Refer to UADJUST HANDLE in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher To convert to bagging see 1 O CONVERT MOWER in the Operation section of this manual con...

Page 6: ...ol bar Handle knob G rass catcher Muffler Gasoline filler cap Wheel adjuster on each wheel IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine 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 Safety Commis sion The blade turns when the engine is ...

Page 7: ...equirements 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 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 LOWER WHEELS FOR HIGH CU...

Page 8: ... used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness CAUTION Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel Do not store spill or use gasoline near an open flame A CAUTION Alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage To avoid engine problems the f...

Page 9: ... top of engine around starter clear and clean of grass clippings and chaff This will help engine air flow and extend engine life MULCHING MOWING TIPS IMPORTANT For bestperformance keep mower housingfree of built upgrass and trash See CLEANING inthe Maintenance sectionof this manual The specialmulchingblade willrecutthe grassclippingsmany limes and reduce them ins B_e sotha_as theyfallontothe lawn ...

Page 10: ...nty operator must maintainmoweras instructed in thismanual Some a_usb rentswill need to be made periodically to propertymaintain your unit Alladjustmentsin the Serviceand Adjust ments sectionof thismanual should be checkedat leastonce each season Onoea year replacethe spark plug dean or replaceair filterelementand check blade for wear A new sparkplugand clean newair filter element assure proper ai...

Page 11: ...ck 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 trailing edge of blade oppos...

Page 12: ...oil cap lay aside on a clean surface 3 Tip lawn mower on its side as shown and drain oil into a suitable container Rock lawn mower back and forth to remove any oil trapped inside of engine 4 Wipe off any spilled oil from lawn mower or side of engine 5 Fill engine with oil See ADD OiL in the Operation section of this manual 6 Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug NOTE Although multi viscosity oil...

Page 13: ...e kiip mower housing free of built grass and trash Clean the underside of your mower after each use ACAUTION Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with the spark plug Clean the underside of your lawn mower by scraping to remove build up of grass and trash Clean engine often to keep trash from accumulating A clogged engine runs hotter and shortens...

Page 14: ... too stiff hold them in warm water for a few minutes If bag gets wet let it dry before using ACAUTION Do not run your lawn mower without clipping deflector or approved grass catcher in place Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped open Frame opening ENGINE ENGINE SPEED Your engine speed has been factory set Do not attempt to increase engine speed or it may res...

Page 15: ...sition the lower handle will automatically lock into the mowing position SQUEEZE TO FOLD control bar Lower FOLD BACKWARD Mowing position ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT It is importantto prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor fuel filter fuel hose or tank during storage Also alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol can attract mois...

Page 16: ...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 TROUBLESHOOTING See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Service Center PROBLEM CAUSE Does not start 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Dirty air filter Out of fuel Stale fuel Water in fuel Spark plug wire is disconnected Bad spark plug L...

Page 17: ...Catcher not venting air 1 Grass is too high or wheel height is too low 2 Rear of housing or blade dragging in heavy 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 Cl...

Page 18: ...Garantfa le otorgaderechos legeles especfficos y puede que tambidntenga otrosderechosque vadan de estadoa estado Sears Roebuckand Co D 817WA Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA IMPORTANTE Esta maquina cortadaora es capaz de amputar las manos y los manos y los pies y de lanzar objetos Si no se observan las instrucciones de seguridad siguientes se pueden producir lesiones graves o la muerte _Busque este sf...

Page 19: ...dicar que existe alguna averfa Siempre use galas de seguridad o anteejos con protecci6n lateral uando opere la segadora II OPERACION SOBRE I AS CUESTAS Los acoldentee ecurren con mds frecuencia en las cuestas Estos accidentes ocurren debido a resbaladas o cafdas las cuales puedee resultar en graves lesionee Operar la recortadore en cuestas requiere mayor concentreci6n Si se siente inseguro en una ...

Page 20: ...miento o permitir que objetes sean disparados Controlar frecuentemente y cuando sea necesario sustituir con partes aconsejades por el tabdcante Las cuchillas de la segadora estdn afiladas y pueden cortar Cubrir las hojas o Ilevar guantes y utilizar precauciones especiales cuando se efectda mantenimlento sobre las mismas No cambie el ajuste del regulador del motor ni exceda su velocidad Estos acces...

Page 21: ... en el mango inferior y apdeta ambas manillas del mango 3 Remueva la curia del mango qua sujeta la barra de los control qua exige la presencia del operador junto con el mango superior El mango de la segadora puede ajustarse segt_nle acomode para segar Refi6rase a AJUSTE DEL MANGO en la secci6n de Sewicio y Ajustes de esta manual Barrade controh Mango superior MangoInferior LEVANTAR la pmsencia del...

Page 22: ...de nivel Recogedor de c6sped Silenciador Tapa del deposito de la gasolina Filtro de aire Cebador Ajustador de la meda en cada ru da IMPORTANTE Este cortacdsped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en motor CUMPLE CON LOS REQUISITOS DE SEGURIDAD DE LA CPSC Las segadoras a motor que se conduosn de de la parto de atr _s mtatodas Sears cumplen con los estdndares de seguddad del American National Standards Inst...

Page 23: ...cia arriba o hacia abajo de modo que se acomode a sus requisitos Aseg_rese que todas las ruedas queden igualmente ajustadas AVISO El ajustador osta correctamante colocado cuando las orejas de la placa estdn insertadas en el agujaro del mango Tambi6n los ajustes de 9 posiclones si equipado permiten que el mango pueda ser movido entre las orejas de la placa PARAUNCORTEALTO BAJELASRUEDAS PARA UN CORT...

Page 24: ...tilizados durante los pdmeres 30 dfes _I PRECAUClON Umpie el acalte o el combustible derramado No almacene derrame o use gasolina cema de una llama expuesta _PRECAUCI6N Los combustibles mezcledos con alcohol concotdos como gasohol o el uso de etanol o metanol pueden atraer la humedad la que conduce ala separaci6n y formaci6n de dcidos durante el almacenamiento La gasolina aci dicapuede da_ar el si...

Page 25: ...tes de usarlo Mantonga la parte superior del motor alrededor del arrancador despejada y sin recortes de crisped y paja Esto ayudard el flujo del aim del motor y extenderd su duraci6n CONSF JOS PAPA SEGAR Y ACOLCHAR IMPORt ANTE Para obtener et mejor rendimlento mantonga la caja de la segadora sin acumulacion de cesped y basura Vea LIMPIEZA en la seccion de Mantenimento de este manual La cuchillaaco...

Page 26: ...as instnJcciones descdtasen este manual Hay a_ ajustesque se tienenque haceren formaperidd_ca para poder mantenersu unidad adecuadamente Todoslosajustesen la seccibnde Sen_cioy Ajustesde este manualtJenenque ser revisados pot Io menos unvez por cada tompomde Unavez el aRo cambieI_ buj a limpieo cambie al elementodel filtrode alre y revises_la cuchilla estd desgastada Una buj anuevay un elemento de...

Page 27: ... revise el cubo interiorde la ranura del adaptador de la cuchilla La ranura tiene que estar en buenas condiciones pare que funcione en forma adecuada Cambie el adaptador si est_ da_ado PAPA CAMBIAR LA CUCHILLA 1 Ponga el adaptador de la cuchilla en el cigueRal del motor AsegDrese que la ranura del adaptador y qua el chavetera del ciguei_al est6n alineados 2 Ponga la cuchilla en el adaptador de 6st...

Page 28: ...to dal acalte d6Jelaa un lade en una superficie limpia 3 Incline la cortadora de c6sped por este costado tal como se muestra y purgue el aceite en un recipiente id_ neo Mueva la segadora de atrds para adalante para remover rode el aceite que se haya quedado atrapado dentro dal motor 4 Umpie todo el aceite derramado en la segadora yen el lade del motor 5 Rellene el motor con aceite Vea PAPA AGREGAR...

Page 29: ...lacion de cesped y basura Limpie la parte de abajo de su esgadora despues de cada uso _kPRECAUCl6N Desconecta el alambre de la buj a y p6ngalo en donde no pueda entrar en contacto con 6sta Haga descansarla segadoraen su lado Aseg_resequael filtro de alre y qua el carburaderqueden mirandohaciaarrba Limpie la parteinfedor desusegadera _ para remover la acumLdack_de c_spedy basura LJmpie el motora me...

Page 30: ...iador de recortss o sin el recogedor de cdsped apmbados en su lugar Nunca trate de operar la segadora cuando se ha removido la puerta trasera o cuando estd un poco abierta Mangodel bastldor del recogedor Tom los Panelde Posick_n a segar Clavlja montaje infedor GIRAR Abertura delbastidor MOTOR VELOCIDAD DEL MOTOR La velocided del motor ha side ajustada en la fdbdca No trate de aumentar la velocidad...

Page 31: ...para segar APRIETE PARADOBLAR Mango inferior Barradecontrol qua operador Mang Mango _ DOBLAR DOBLAR HACIA A n_LS Posici6rl para segar MOTOR SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE IMPORTANTE Es importante evitar que se formen depositos de coma en partes fundamentales del sistemade combustible tales como el carburador el filtro dal combustible la mangura del combustible o en el estanque durante el almacenamiento Lo...

Page 32: ...roplada en el manual amenos que PROBLEMA NO arranca est6 dirigldo a un centro de servlco Sears CAUSA 1 FiRro de aire sucio 2 Sin combustible Falta de fuerza 3 Combustible rancio 4 Agua en el combustible 5 Alambre de la bujla desconectado 6 Bujia mala 7 Cuchilla suelta o adeptador de la cuchilla quebrado 8 Barra de control on la posici6n suelta 9 Barra de control defectuosa 10 Vdlvula del combustib...

Page 33: ...ja cuchilla de la segadom arrastrdndose en el c6sped 3 Recogedor de c6sped demasiado llano 4 Posici6n de la altura del mango no adecuada para usted CORRECCI6N 1 Cambie la cuchilla Apriete el pemo de la cuchilla 2 Ajuste todas las ruedas a la misma altura 3 Limpie la parte inferiorde la caja de la segadora 1 2 Cambie la cuchilla Apdete el pemo de la cuchilla P6ngase en contacto con su centre de ser...

Page 34: ...5e 31 14 68 8 38 67 37 4O 71 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 388760 28 44 43 23 44 37 33 37 6 41 34 19 15 3O 20 37 4_ 4O ...

Page 35: ...t 54 Scmw 55 851074 Axle ArmAssembly LF 56 175064 Axle ArmAssembly RF 57 851514 Rear Skirt 67 181366 Selector Spdng Front 68 183375 Rear Door Assembly Kit Incl Spdngs 70 Looknut5 16 18 Handle BracketAssembly Left 71 132004 Handle BracketAssembly Right 161058 Screw 1 4 20 x 3 8 182393 Key Wheel AdjustingBracket Front Spacer Charger Battery Selector Spring Rear Selector Knob AxleArm Assembly LR Batt...

Page 36: ...BRIGGS STRATrON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K07 0210 E1 11019LABEL KIT I 635 _ 71 525 5 3O7 e7o_ _188 36 ...

Page 37: ...BRIGGS STRATrON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K07 O210 E1 363_ 23_ 11036 EMISSIONS LABEL I 742o 8011 6osl 65y 55 592_ 58 1211 0 I 689 _ 60 4so I 597_ L _ n J 37 ...

Page 38: ...90912 Screw CyflnderHead 15 691680 Plug OilDrath 10 691451 Crankshaft 20 399781 Seal Oil PTOSide 22 691092 Screw Engine Sump 23 691987 Flywheel 24 222698 Key Rywhael KEY PART NO NO 25 697339 697340 697341 697342 26 499425 499426 499427 499428 27 691866 28 499423 29 499424 32 691664 32A 695759 33 262651 34 262652 35 691270 36 691270 40 692194 38 m Piston Assembly Standard Piston Assembly 010 Oversi...

Page 39: ...529 691923 Grommet 544 690786 Armature Starter 545 492919 Washer Set Starter Motor 562 92613 Bolt Govemor Control Lever KL Y PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 584 692342 Cover BraatherPassage 585 691879 Gasket Breather Passage 592 690800 Nut RewindStarter 597 691696 Screw Pawl FrictionPlats 601 95162 Clamp Hose 606 497680 Starter Rewind 613 691340 Screw Muffler 615 690340 Retainer GovernorShaft 616 691308 Cr...

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