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Page 1: ...ut Model No 917 388111 Espa_ol 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 388111 es 412691_r0indd 1 4_ 2 23 2007 10 59 46AM ...

Page 2: ...es This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 IMPORTANT This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throw ing objects Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death Look for this symbol to point out impor tant safety p...

Page 3: ...n mowers so equipped before starting the engine If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally stop the engine 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 operating mower II SLOPE OPERATION Slopes are a major factor related to slip fall accidents which can result in severe in jury Al...

Page 4: ...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 wear gloves and use extra caution when servicing them Do not change the engine governor set ting or overspeed the engine Maintain or replace safety and instruc ...

Page 5: ...schedule service You can call anytime day or night or schedule a service ap pointment online Sears has over 12 000 professional repair specialists who have access to over 4 5 million quality parts and accessories That s the kind of professionalism you can count on to help prolong the life of your new purchase for years to come Purchase your Repair Protection Agreement today Some limitations and ex...

Page 6: ... 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 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 Remo...

Page 7: ... Gasoline filler ca Air filter Spark plug Muffler Mulcher door Primer IMPORTANT This lawn mower is shipped Wheel adjuster WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine 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 Safety Com mission The blade turns when the en...

Page 8: ...me 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 LEVER BACKWARD Plate tab TO LOWER MOWER LEVER FORWARD TO RAISE MOWER Lever TO CONVERT MOWER Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher To convert to bagging or discharging REAR BAGGING Lift rear door of...

Page 9: ...il in engine from the manufacturers 100 quality testing When changing oil you may need 20 oz 4 Insert and tighten dipstick IMPORTANT Check oil level before each use Add oil if needed Fill to full line on dipstick Gasoline filler cap Primel ADD GASOLINE Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck Do not overfill Use fresh clean regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane Do not mix oil w...

Page 10: ...ly hose catcher off with water and let dry before using Keep 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 best performance keep mower housing free of built up grass and trash See CLEANING in the Maintenance section of this manual The special mulching blade will recut the grass clip...

Page 11: ...rator 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 At least once a season check to see if you should make any of the adjustments described in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual At l...

Page 12: ...d bolt shown in the Repair Parts section of this manual TO SHARPEN BLADE NOTE We do not recommend sharp ening the blade but if you do be sure the blade is 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 Le...

Page 13: ... Replace the air filter cartridge every 100 hours of operation or every season which ever occurs first Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions TO CLEAN AIR FILTER 1 Loosen screw and tilt cover to remove 2 Carefully remove cartridge 3 Clean by gently tapping on a flat sur face If very dirty replace cartridge _iLCAUTION Petroleum solvents such as kerosene are not to be used to clean ca...

Page 14: ... 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 ADJ UST Lower handle _ 0 Mounting pin _ Handle bracket Hairpin cotter Mowing r _ Mowing iposition position Hairpin _ _ 44_ _ cotter _ _ I _ Handle Mounting q_ _ I_J bracket pin LOW POSITION HIGH POSITION Lower handle ROTATE ENGINE ENGINE SPEED Your e...

Page 15: ...will au tomatically lock into the mowing position SQUEEZE TO FOLD Lower handle _ _ _ FOLD FORWARE Upper FOR handle STORAGE Handle knob Lower handle 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 tank during storage Alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol can attra...

Page 16: ...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 Parts Repair Center PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION 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 bar in released position 9 Control bar d...

Page 17: ...er not venting air 1 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 CORRECTION 1 Raise cutting height 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 ...

Page 18: ... el articulo sea usado en los Estados Unidos Esta garantia le otorga a usted derechos legales especificos puede que usted tenga ademas otros derechos los cuales varian de estado a estado Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 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...

Page 19: ...tor Si el equipo empezara a vibrar de una manera anormal pare el motor y revise de inmediato para averiguar la causa General mente la vibraci6n suele indicar que existe alguna averia Siempre use gafas de seguridad o anteojos con protecci6n lateral cuando opere la sega dora II OPERAClON SOBRE LAS CUESTAS Los accidentes ocurren con mas frecuencia en las cuestas Estos accidentes ocurren debido a resb...

Page 20: ...otor esta en marcha Los componentes del receptor de la hierba van sujetos a desgaste dar_os y deterioro que pueden exponer las partes en mov imiento o permitir que objetos sean dispara dos Controlar frecuentemente y cuando sea necesario sustituir con partes aconsejadas por el fabricante Las cuchillas de la segadora estan afiladas y pueden cortar Cubrir las hojas o Ilevar guantes y utilizar precauc...

Page 21: ...nica para programar el servi cio Puede Ilamar cuando quiera diay noche o fijar en linea una cita para obtener el servicio Sears tiene mas de 12 000 especialistas profesionales en la reparaci6n que tienen acceso a mas de 4 5 millones de partes y accesorios de calidad Este es el tipo de profesionalidad con que puede contar para ayudar a alargar la vida del producto que acaba de comprar par muchos ah...

Page 22: ...icar si todavia quedan partes sueltas adicionales COMO PREPARAR SU SEGADORA PARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGO IMPORTANTE Despliegue el mango con mucho cuidado para no pellizcar o dahar 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 cuba protectora levante la sec ci6n del mango superior hasta su lugar en el mang...

Page 23: ...osito Caja de la gasolina Filtro de aire Puerta de la acolchadora Cebador Ajustador de la rueda en cada rueda IMPORTANTE Este cortacesped viene SiN ACEITE O GASOLINA en motor CUMPLE CON LOS REQUISITOS DE SEGURIDAD DE LA CPSC Las segadoras a motor que se conducen desde la parte de atras rotatorias Sears cumplen con los estandares de seguridad del American National Standards institute y de la U S Co...

Page 24: ... o hacia abajo de modo que se acomode a sus requisitos AsegOrese que todas las ruedas queden igualmente ajustadas AVlSO El ajustador esta correctamente colocado cuando las orejas de la placa estan insertadas en el agujero del mango Tambien los ajustes de 9 posiciones si equipado per miten que el mango pueda ser movido entre las orejas de la placa PALANCA HACIA ATR_ S Mango PARA BAJAR EL CORTACESPE...

Page 25: ...cambiar el aceite puede necesitar 20 onzas 4 Inserte y apriete la varilla medidora de aceite IMPORTANTE Revise el nivel del aceite antes de cada uso Agregue aceite si es necesario Llene hasta la linea de Ileno en la varilla medidora de nivel Cambie el aceite despues de 25 horas de operaci6n o una vez por temporada Puede necesitar cambiar el aceite mas a menudo cuando las condiciones son polvorosas...

Page 26: ...e rocie el recogedor con la manguera de agua regularmente y dejelo secarse antes de usarlo Mantenga la parte superior del motor alred edor del arrancador despejada y sin recortes de c6sped y paja Esto ayudara el flujo del aire del motor y extendera su duraci6n CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOL CHAR IMPORTANTE Para obtener el mejor rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora sin acumulacion de cesped y ba...

Page 27: ...o cubre los articulos que han estado sujetos al abuso o a la negligencia del operador Para recibir todo el valor de la garantia el operador tiene que mantener la segadora segt_n las instrucciones descritas en este manual Hay algunos ajustes que se tienen que hacer en forma peri6dica para poder mantener su unidad adecuadamente AI menos una vez cada estaci6n comprobar si es necesario efectuar los aj...

Page 28: ...ituir los pernos sustituirlos s61ocon pernos aprobados mostrados en lasecci6n Partes de Reparaci6n de este manual PARA AFILAR LA CUCHILLA AVlSO No recomendamos elafilar lacuchilla pero si Io hace asegOrese de que quede balanceada Se tiene que tener cuidado de mantenerla balanceada Una cuchilla que no esta bal anceada va a producir eventualmente daflo en la segadora o en el motor La cuchilla puede ...

Page 29: ...or 9 Vuelva a conectar el alambre de la bujia a esta FILTRO DE AIRE Su motor puede sufrir averias y funcionar de manera incorrecta con un filtro del aire sucio Sustituir el papel del cartucho una vez al argo o tras 100 horas de funcionamiento mas a menudo si se utiliza en condiciones de sucie dad y polvo particulares PARA LIMPIAR EL FILTRO DE AIRE 1 Suelte el tornillo e incline la cubierta para re...

Page 30: ... 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 AP RI ETE PARA AJUSTE Mango inferior Clavija de Puntal mango Clavija de horquilla iMfanig _ GIRAR_ _ MOTOR VELOOIDAD DEL MOTOR La velocidad del motor ha sido ajustada en la fa brica No trate de aumentar...

Page 31: ...ntrol POSICI6N que exig PARA presencia del SEGAR operador DOBLAR HACIA ADELANTE PARA ALMACENAR j Mango superior Manilla del mango Mango inferior MOTOR SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE JMPORTANTE Es importante evitar que se formen depositos de coma en partes fundamentales del sistemade combustible tales como el carburador el filtro del combustible la mangura del combustible o en el estanque durante el almace...

Page 32: ...e los gases pueden alcanzar una llama expuesta o una chispa Permita que se enfrie el motor antes de almacenarla en algQn recinto cerrado SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS Yea la aeccion apropiada en el manual amenoa que eate dirigido a un centro de 8ervico Sear8 CAUSA PROBLEMA No arranca 1 Filtro de aire sucio 2 Sin combustible 3 Combustible rancio 4 Agua en el combustible 5 Alambre de la bujia desconectado 6...

Page 33: ...ora arrastrandose en el cesped Recogedor de cesped demasiado Ileno Posici6n de la altura del mango no adecuada para usted CORRECCION 1 Ajuste a la posici6n de Corte mas alto 2 Ajuste a la posici6n de Corte mas 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 mas lenta 1 Cambie la cuchilla A...

Page 34: ... Go 4_ 10 50 40 39 _ CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 388111 2 3 23 13 iik 12 11 75 65 66 48 36 73 21 8 6 14 41 15 51 94 67 35 29 44 75 65 32 66 34 43 5229 30 35 19 l 44 73 36 ...

Page 35: ...O Discharge Deflector 54 Selector Spring Rear 55 Selector Knob Front 56 Axle Arm Assembly Rear LH 57 Locknut Hex 5 16 18 58 Shoulder Bolt 5 16 18 59 Wheel Tire Assembly Front Flanged Locknut Hex Frame Grassbag 61 Hinge Screw 62 Spring Rear Door LH 65 Spring Rear Door RH 66 Bolt Rear Door 67 Screw Hex Head Threaded 73 Rolled 3 8 16x 1 74 Danger Decal 75 Nut Hex Axle Arm Assembly Rear RH Wheel Tire ...

Page 36: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 122TO2 3845 EA 635 287 524 _ 363_ 10 209 615 307 2o _J 22_ 43 36 388111 es 412691_r0 ndd 36 4_ 2 23 2007 10 59 56AM ...

Page 37: ... 1058 OPERATOR S MANUAL i 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 16_ 633 _ 61 276 _ 61 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KiT 3s8 ENGINE GASKET SET 163 j 3O4 564 604 305 5O5_9 1036 EMiSSiONS LABEL j 23 6s 58 592_ i L _ i 689 _ 6O 37 388111 es 412691_r0indd 37 4_ 2 23 2007 10 59 57AM ...

Page 38: ...ine variability Given both the wide array of products on which engines are placed and the variety of environmental issues applicable to operating the equipment the gas engine will not develop the rated gross power when used in a given piece of power equipment actual on site or net horsepower This difference is due to a variety of factors including but not limited to accessories air cleaner exhaust...

Page 39: ...87 690940 Screw Dipstick Tube 28 499423 Pin Piston 300 692038 Muffler 29 499424 Rod Connecting 304 695892 Housing Blower 32 691664 Screw Connecting Rod 305 691108 Screw Blower Housing 32A 695759 Screw Connecting Rod 306 690450 Shield Cylinder 33 262651s Valve Exhaust 307 690345 Screw Cylinder Shield 34 262652s Valve Intake 332 690662 Nut Flywheel 35 691270 Spring Valve Intake 333 802574 Armature M...

Page 40: ...Valve 869 691155 Seat Valve intake 870 690380 Seat Valve Exhaust 871 262001 Bushing Guide Exhaust 63709 Bushing Guide intake 921 790701 Cover Blower Housing 922 692135 Spring Brake 923 695891 Brake 957 699985 Cap Fuel Tank 966 792040 Base Air Cleaner Primer 968 692298 Cover Air Cleaner 969 690700 Screw Blower Cover 970 691669 Screw Air Cleaner Bracket 972 699374 Tank Fuel 975 493640 Bowl Float 976...

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