Craftsman 917.388820, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...rsepower 21 Rear Discharge Model No 917 388820 EspaSol p 18 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: ...tes 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 throw ing objects Failure to observe the following safety instructions co...

Page 3: ... motor and check immediately for the cause Vibra tion is generally a warning of trouble Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when oper ating mower 3 II SLOPE OPERATION Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall accidents which can result in severe injury All slopes require extra cau tion If you feel uneasy on a slope do not mow it DO Mow across the face of slopes ...

Page 4: ...d and manufactured for years of dependable operation But like all prod ucts it may require repair from time to time That s when having a Repair Protec tion Agreement can save you money and aggravation Purchase a Repair Protection Agreement now and protect yourself from unexpected hassle and expense Here s what s included in the Agreement Expert service by our 12 000 profe sional repair specialists...

Page 5: ... service centers Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE CLIPPING ___ DEFLECTORS FOR STABILIZER REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS GRASS CATCHERS GRASS CATCHERS _ FOR FOR REAR DISCHARGE SIDE DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS LAWN MOWERS LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE MUFFLERS AIR FILTERS SPARK PLUGS BELTS BLADES BLADE ADAPTERS WHEELS ENGINE OIL 5 ...

Page 6: ...ughly 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 handles until lower handle sec tion locks into place in mowing position 2 Remove protective padding raise up per handle section into place on lower handle and tighten both handle knobs 3 Remove handle padding holding operator presence c...

Page 7: ...OFF AND FEET AWAY Operator presence control bar Starter handle Gasoline filler cap Grass catcher Fuel valve lever Air filter Engine oil with dipstick Muffle Wheel adjuster Housing 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 ...

Page 8: ... for most lawns To change cutting height squeeze ad juster lever toward wheel Move wheel up or down to suit your requirements Be sure all wheels are in the same set ting 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 LEVER BACKWARD TO LOWER MOWER Plate t_ TO CONVERT MOWER Yo...

Page 9: ...fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or metha nol 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 fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer Empty the gas tank start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Use ...

Page 10: ...f built up grass and trash See CLEANING in the Maintenance section of this manual The special 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 thi...

Page 11: ...n subjected to operator abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty operator must maintain unit as instructed in this manual LUBRICATION CHART Wheel adjuster on each wheel Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your unit ine oil At least once a season check to see if you should make any of the adjustments described in the Service and Adjustments sec...

Page 12: ...de is balanced Care should be taken to keep the blade balanced An unbalanced blade will cause eventual damage to lawn mower or engine The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding wheel Do not attempt to sharpen while on the mower To check blade balance drive a nail into a beam or wall Leave about one inch of the straight nail exposed Place center hole of blade over the head of the nail ...

Page 13: ...to the tube and rest the oil fill cap on the tube DO NOT thread the cap into the tube when taking reading 7 Continue adding small amounts of oil and rechecking the dipstick until it reads full DO NOT overfill or engine will smoke on startup 8 Always be sure to retighten oil dipstick before starting engine 9 Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug AIR FILTER Your engine will not run properly and ma...

Page 14: ...ueeze lower handle in and position holes onto mounting pins on handle bracket 6 Reassemble upper handle and all parts removed from lower handle SQUEEZE TO ADJUST Lower handle ROTATE ENGINE Maintenance repair or replacement of the emission control devices and systems which are being done at the customers expense may be performed by any non road engine repair establishment or individual Warranty rep...

Page 15: ...u may damage the control cables When setting up your handle from the storage position the lower handle will au tomatically lock into the mowing position SQUEEZE TO FOLD _ _ Lower handle 15 Operator presence control bar Lower Mowing position ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor fuel filter fuel hose or ta...

Page 16: ...ding 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 CORRECTION Does not start 1 Dirty air filter 2 Out of fuel 3 Stale fuel 4 Water in fuel 5 Spark plug wire is disconnected 6 Bad spark plug 7 Loose blade or broken blade adapter 8 Control ...

Page 17: ... not venting air Grass is too high or 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 Raise cutting height 3 Clean replace air filter 4 Clean underside of mower housing 5 Check oil level 6 Cut at slower walking speed 1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt 2 Set all wheels at same height 3 Clea...

Page 18: ...ste en use en los Estados Unidos Esta Garanfia le otorga derechos legales especfficos y puede que tambi6n tenga otros derechos que varfan de estado a estado Sears Roebuck and Co D 817WA Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA IMPORTANTE Esta maquina cortadaora es capaz de amputar las manes y los manes y los pies y de lanzar objetos Si no se observan las instrucciones de seguridad siguientes se pueden produci...

Page 19: ... frecuencia en las cuestas Estos accidentes ocurren debido a resbaladas o caidas las cuales pueden resultar en graves lesiones Operar la recortadora en cuestas requiere mayor concentraci6n Si se siente inseguro en una cuesta no la recorte 19 HACER Puede recortar a trav6s de la superficie de la cuesta nunca hacia ardba y hacia abajo Proceda con extrema precauci6n cuando cambie de direcci6n en las c...

Page 20: ... muchos aSos Pero como todos los productos puede necesitar alguna reparaci6n de tanto en tanto En este caso tener un Acuerdo de Protecci6n para la Reparaci6n puede hacerles ahorrar dinero y fastidios Compre ahora un Acuerdo de ProtecciSn para la ReparaciSn y protegese de molestias y gas tos inesperados Un Acuerdo incluye los puntos siguientes Servicio experto de nuestros 12 000 espe cialistas prof...

Page 21: ...os de estos accesorios tat vez no se apliquen a su segadora RENDIMIENTO DE LA SEGADORA DESVIADOR DE RECORTES PAPu a SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA TRASERA RECOREDOR PAPA SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA TRASERA ESTABILI ZADORES _ _ DE G_OLINA RECOREDOR PARA SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA LATERAL MANTENIMIENTO DE LA SEGADORA SILENCIADORES FILTROS DE AIRE BUJ AS ADAI_rA_RES ACEI_ CORREAS CUCHILLAS DE CUCHILLA RUEDAS DEL MOTO...

Page 22: ...A PARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGO IMPORTANTE Despliegue el mango con mucho cuidado para no pellizcar o dafiar los cables de control 1 Levante los mangos hasta que la secci6n del mango inferior se asegure en su lugar en la posici6n para segar 2 Remueva la curia protectora levante la sec ci6n del mango superior hasta su lugar en el mango inferior y apriete ambas manillas del mango 3 Remueva la curia del man...

Page 23: ...del operador Manilla del mango Cord6n arrancador del deposito de la gasolina Recogedor de c6sped VAtvula del combustible Filtro de aire Tapa del deposito de aciete del motor con varilla indicadora de Caja Ajustador de la rueda en cada rueda IMPORTANTE Este cortac_sped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en motor CUMPLE CON LOS REQUISITOS DE SEGURIDAD DE LA CPSC Las segadoras a motor que se conducen desde ...

Page 24: ...rriba o hacia abajo de modo que se acomode a sus requisitos Aseg 3rese que todas las ruedas queden igualmente ajustadas AMISO El ajustador esta correctamente colocado cuando las orejas de la placa est n insertadas en et agujero det mango Tambi_n los ajustes de 9 posiciones si equipado per miten que el mango pueda ser movido entre las orejas de la placa PARA UN CORTE ALTO BAJE LAS RUEDAS Mango PARA...

Page 25: ...traer la humedad la que conduce a la separaci6n y formaci6n de cidos durante el almacenamiento La gasolina acidica puede dafiar el sistema del combustible de un motor durante et almacenamiento Para evitar los problemas con el motor se debe vaciar el sistema del combustible antes de guardarlo por un perfodo de 30 dias o m_ s Vacfe el estanque del combustible haga arrancar el motor y h_ galo funcion...

Page 26: ...ejor rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora sin acumulacion de cesped y basura Vea LIMPIEZA en la seccion de Mantenimento de este manual La cuchilla acolchadora especial va a volver a cortar los recortes de c_sped muchas veces y los reduce en tamafio de modo que si se caen en el c6sped se van a dispesar entre 6ste y no se van a notar Tambi6n el c_sped acolchado se va a deshacer r pidam ente e...

Page 27: ...ado sujetos at abuso o a la negligencia del operador Para recibir todo el valor de la garantia el operador tiene que mantener la segadora seg 3nlas instrucciones descritas en este manual Hay algunos ajustes que se tienen que hacer en forma periSdica para poder mantener su unidad adecuadamente TABLA DE LUBRICACION Ajustador de la rueda _ Aceite del motor AI menos una vez cada estaciSn comprobar si ...

Page 28: ...CUCHILLA AVISO No recomendamoselafilarlacuchilla pero silo hace asegQrese de que quede balanceada Se tiene que tener cuidado de mantenerla balanceada Una cuchilla que no est bal anceada va a producir eventuatmente daSo en la segadora o en el motor La cuchilla puede afilarse con una lima o en una rueda rectificadora No trate de afilarla mientras se encuentra en la segadora Para revisar el balance d...

Page 29: ... la tapa varilla indicadora del nivel para relleno del aceite para revisar el nivel Inserte la varilla indicadora de nivel en el tubo y haga descansar ta tapa del dep6sito para relleno del aceite en el tubo al leer las medidas NO enrosque el tap6n cuando este tomando una lectura 7 ContinSe agregando cantidades pequeas de aceite y vuelva a inspeccionar la varilla medidora hasta que lea Ileno FULL N...

Page 30: ...ija de horquilla Posici6n _ I Posici6n r_ arasegar i il pl i _ I k I _ f de _ hdoerquilla _ _ _ _ Punta Clavija de _ _ _ _r_del mango montaje POStCION BAJA POSICI6N ALTA MOTOR El mantenimiento la reparacidn o el reemplazo de cualquier dispositivos o sistemas del control de ta emisidn los cuales sean hechos al costo del cliente pueden set realizados por cualquier individuo o establecimiento de repa...

Page 31: ...ngo inferior automAticamente se asegurarA en la posici6n para segar APRIETE PARA DOBLAR Mango inferio Barra de control que operador Mango Posici6n pam segar MOTOR SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE IMPORTANTE Es importante evitar que se formen depositos de coma en partes fundamentales del sistemade combustible tales come el carburador el filtro del combustible la mangura del combustible o en el estanque duran...

Page 32: ...o una chispa Permita que se enfrfe el motor antes de almacenarla en atg 3nrecinto cerrado SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos que un centro de servico Sears CAUSA Filtro de aire sucio Sin combustible Combustible rancio est_ dirigido a PROBLEMA No arranca 1 2 3 4 Agua en el combustible 5 Alambre de la bujia desconectado 6 Bujia mala 7 Cuchilla suelta o adaptador de la...

Page 33: ... la cajaJcuchilla de la segadora arrastr ndose en el c6sped Recogedor de c_sped demasiado Ileno Posici6n de la altura del mango no adecuada para usted 1 Ajuste a la posici6n de Corte m s alto 2 Ajuste a la posici6n de Corte m s alto 3 Limpie cambie el filtro de aire 4 Limpie la parte inferior de la caja de la segadora 5 Revise el nivel del aceite 6 Corte a una velocidad de recorrido m s lenta 1 Ca...

Page 34: ...60 2 11 71 40 47 39 37 38 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 388820 3 6 41 7 24 48 26 39 27 30 20 47 38 32 37 47 ...

Page 35: ...le Arm Assembly RF 56 189028 Rear Skirt 57 184590 Selector Spring Front 59 Kit Rear Door Includes Springs Locknut 5 16 18 71 132004 Handle Bracket Assembly LH 161058 Handle Bracket Assembly RH 189316 Screw 1 4 20x 3 8 Wheel Adjusting Bracket Front Spacer Selector Spring Rear 71 33623 Selector Knob 71 33500 Axle Arm Assembly LR 71 33000 Shoulder Bolt 5 16 18 71 33088 Wheel Assembly Flanged Locknut ...

Page 36: ...HONDA 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV 160 AS3A LABEL CHOKE I FAN COVER J 13 11 AIR CLEANER I CARBURETOR I RECOIL STARTER J I 9 36 ...

Page 37: ...il Starter Nut Flange 6 mm CAMSHAFT PULLEY KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 7049679 Pulley Comp Camshaft 2 5580063 Shaft Cam Pulley 3 7058985 Belt Timing 84HU7 G 200 4 5580089 Rocker Arm Intake Valve 5 5580097 Rocker Arm Exhaust Valve 6 5580105 Shaft Rocker Arm 7 5580113 Valve Intake 8 5580121 Valve Exhaust 9 5580139 Spring Valve 10 1426980 Retainer Intake Valve Spring 11 0294819 Screw Tappet Adjustin...

Page 38: ...HONDA 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV 160 AS3A CYLINDER BARREL I CRANKSHAFT I PISTON CONNECTING ROD I _5 OIL PAN 7_ s J _ u_ _ _ L b y MUFFLER 5 i FLYWHEEL 38 ...

Page 39: ...6 5580014 1426576 5580022 1431055 2605517 5655949 7154727 Piston Pin Piston Rod AsSembly Connecting Bolt Connecting Rod Clip Piston Pin 13 mm Ring Set Piston Riken Ring Set Piston Teikoku CRANKSHAFT KEY PART NO NO 3 5664495 5 5581012 OIL PAN KEY PART NO NO 1 6771489 2 5716915 4 1452754 5 5664503 6 5664511 8 6384341 9 6384333 10 5580287 11 5580295 12 1427244 13 1427251 14 5580303 15 0803619 16 0748...

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