Craftsman 917.388551 Owner'S Manual Download

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Page 1: ...rsepower 21 Rear Discharge Model No 917 388551 Espa5ol p 18 CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rulesand Instructions before operating thisequipment Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A Visft our Craftsman websfte www sears cont craftsman ...

Page 2: ...ates 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 13 817 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 ...

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: ... is designed 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 ...

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: ...on thoroughly 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 pr...

Page 7: ...eserlce control bar Starter handle Grass catche_ Housing Gasolirle fil er cap Air filter Wheel adjuster Primer 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 Com mission T...

Page 8: ... position is best 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 tt TO...

Page 9: ...ing 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 fresh fuel next season See...

Page 10: ...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 this ...

Page 11: ...en 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 adiuster or_ 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 s...

Page 12: ...y Blade shaft bolt washer Trailingedge Blade adapter 12 TO SHARPEN BLADE NOTE We do not recommend sharpening the blade but if you do be sure the blade 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 bl...

Page 13: ...ark plug AIR FILTER Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged by using a dirty air filter 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 d...

Page 14: ...ndle 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 SQUEEZE TO ADJUST Lower har_dle ENGINE ENGINE SPEED Your engine speed has been factory set Do not attempt to increase ...

Page 15: ...ou 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 positiorl 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...

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: ...on blade worn off 3 Catcher 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 ...

Page 18: ... este en uso er_ los Estados Ur_fdos Esta Gararlia le otorga derschos legales especfffcos y puede que tambi_n tenga otros derschos que var ar_ de estado a estado Sears Roebuck and 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 lar_zar obietos Sf no se observan las ir_struccior_es de seguridad sfguientes se pueden...

Page 19: ... cuestas Estos accfder_tes ccurrer_ debfdo a resbaladas o caidas las cuales pueden resultar er_graves lesior_es Operar la recortadora er_ cuestas requiere mayor oonoer_traoibr_ Sf se sfente inseguro en urea ouesta no la recorte 19 HACER Puede recortar a tray s de la superficie de la cuesta nunca haoia arriba y hacia abajo Prcceda con extrema precauci6r_ cuando cambie de dfreccibr_ er_ las cuestas ...

Page 20: ...ot muchos a_os Pero como todos los productos puede necesftar alguna reparaci6r_ de tar_to er_tar_to En este caso terser ur_Acuerdo de Proteccf6n para la Reparaci6n puede hacerles ahorrar dinero y fastidios Compre ahora un Acuerdo de Proteeci6n para la Fteparaci6n y prot_gese de molestias y gas tos inesperados Un Aouerdo ir_oluye los puntos sigufentes Servicio experto de nuestros 12 000 espe cialis...

Page 21: ...unos de estos accesorios tal vez r_ose aplfquen 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_EA_RES ACEI_ CORREAS CUCHILLAS DE CUCHILLA RUEDAS DEL MO...

Page 22: ...U SEGADORA PARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGO IMPORTANTE Desplfegue el rear go con mueho cuidado para no pellizear o dariar los cables de corlrol 1 Levante los mar_gos I_asta que la secci6_ del mango inferfor se asegure er_su lugar en la posicfbn para segar 2 Remueva la curia protectora levarle la sec ei6r_ del mango superfor hasta su lugar en el mango fnferior y aprfete ambas mar_fllas del mango 3 Remueva l...

Page 23: ... deposfto de aciete del motor con varflla ir_dfcadorade nivel Tapa deldeposito dela gasolina Filtro de ape Cebador _ustadordelarueda e_ cada rueda IMPORTANTE Este cortac_sped vier_e SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en motor CUMPLE CON LOS REQUISITOS DE SEGURIDAD DE LA CPSC I_assegadoras a motor que se oonducen desde la parte de at_s rotatorias Sears cumplen cor_ los est_r_da_s de segurfdad del American Natio...

Page 24: ...a abajo de modo que se aoomode a sus requfsftos Aseg_rase que todas las ruedas queder_ fgualmer_te aiustadas AVlSO El ajustador esta oorrectamer_te colocado ouar_do las oreias de la placa est_tn fnsertadas er_el agujero del rear go Tambi_r los ajustes de 9 posicfones si equipado per miten que el mango pueda set movido er_tre las orejas de la plaoa PARA UN OOLITE ALTO BAJE I AS RUEDAS Orejas de la ...

Page 25: ...etanol pueden atraer la Dumedad la que conduce a la separacibn y formacfbn de _cfdos durante el almacenamiento La gasolina acidfca puede daSar el sistema del combustible de un motor durante el almacenamfento Para evitar los problemas con el motor se debe vaciar el sfstema del combustfble antes de guardarlo pot un per odo de 30 dias o m_ts Vacie el estanque del combustible haga arrancar el motor y ...

Page 26: ...mejor rendimfento manter_ga la caja de la segadora sir_acumu acfon de cesped y basura Vea LIMPIEZA er_ la seooior_de Manter_fmer_to de este mal_ual La cuchilla acolchadora especial va a volver a cortar los recortes de c_sped muchas veces y los reduce en tamaSo de modo que sf se caen en el c_sped se var_a dfspesar er_tre _ste y no se var_ a r_otar Tambi_n el c_sped acolchado se va a deshacer r_pfda...

Page 27: ...erador Para recfbfr todo el valor de la gara_t a el operador tiene que mantener la segadora segdn las i_strucciones descfitas e_ este manual Hay algunos ajustes que se tienen que hacer e_ forma peribdfca para poder mantener su ur_fdad adecuadamente TABLA DE LUBRICACION _ _ Aiustador de la rueda _ Aceite del motor AI menos u_a vez oada estaoib_ comprobar s es _ecesafio efectuar los ajustes descrito...

Page 28: ...ela Pe no de la endurec da cuchilla Borde de salida PAPA AFILAR LA CUCHILLA AVISO No racomendamoselafilarlacuchfl a pero si Io hace asegtirese de que quede balar_ceada Se tiene que terser cufdado de mar_tenerla balar_ceada Una cuchil a que r_oesth bal anceada va a producir ever_tualmente daSo en la segadora o en el motor La cuchilla puede afilarse con una lima o en urearueda rectfffcadora No trate...

Page 29: ...ntes de arrancar el motor 9 Vuelva a conectar el alambra de la bujfa a _sta FILTRO DE AIRE Su motor puede sufrir averfas y funcionar de manera fncorrecta con un filtro del aire suoio Sustftufr el papel del cartucho una vez al arc o tras 100 horas de funcfonamiento m_s a menudo sf se utfliza en condicfones de sucre dad y polvo particulates PARA LIMPIAR EL FILTRO DE AIRE 1 Suelte el tornf lo e incli...

Page 30: ...taje 4 Gire el mango inferior pot encima para levantar o baiar el mango 5 Vuelva a montar las clavfjas de horquilla pot enclma de las claviias de montaie 6 Vuelva a montar el mango superfor y todas las partes removidas del mango fnferior APR ETE PARA AJUSTE i_ _ Mango inferior I_t _ Puntal Clavija de m ntaj_ _l_del mango Clavija de horquilla Mango MOTOR VELOCIDAD DEL MOTOR La velocidad del motor h...

Page 31: ...or autom_tticamente se asegurar_t en la posfcf6n para segar APRIETE PARA DOBLAR Mango inferio Barra de control que exige la I operador Mang Mango PosiciOn para segar MOTOR SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE IMPORTANTE Es fmportante evitar que se formen depositos de coma en partes fundamentales del sfstemade combustible tales como el oarburador el ff tro del combustible la mangura del combustible o en el estan...

Page 32: ... ouna chispa Perrnita que se enfr e el motor antes de almacenarla en algt_n recinto cerrado SOLUCI _N DE PROBLEMAS Vea la seccion ap_opiada en el manual amenos que un centro de servico Sears CAUSA Ffltro de afro sucfo Sin combustible Combustible ranoio este dirigido a PROBLEMA NO arranoa 1 2 3 _ Agua en el combustible 5 Alarnbre de la buiia desconectado 6 Bujia mala 7 Cuchil a suelta o adaptador d...

Page 33: ...hflla de la segadora arrastr_ndose an el c_sped Recogedor de cesped demaslado llano Posici6r_ de la altura del rear go r_oadecuada para usted CORRECCI _N 1 Ajuste a la posicfbn de Corte m_s alto 2 Ajuste a la posicibn de Corte m_s alto 3 Limpfe oambie el ff tro de air 4 Limpfe la parte inferfor de la caja de la segadora 5 Revfse el r_iveldel aceite 6 Corte a una velocfdad de recorrfdo m_s lent 1 C...

Page 34: ...68 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 388551 33 37 34 19 24 C 39 33 15 37 40 40 37 4O 3O 27 33 3O 20 29 45 ...

Page 35: ...bly Right Screw 1 4 20 x 3 8 Wheel Adjusting Bracket Front Spacer Selector Spring Rear Selector Knob Axle Arm Assembly LR Shoulder Bolt 5 16 18 Wheel Assembly Flanged Locknut Hubcap KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 41 88652 H nge Screw 42 165766 Spring LH 43 185787 Spring RH 44 184193 Door Bolt 45 150406 Hex Head Thread Rolling Screw 3 8 16 x 1 46 85463 Danger Decal 48 186575X004 Axle Arm Assembly RR 52...

Page 36: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123KO2 O258 E1 684 _ 287 5 if 307_ _ 27 _ 32 745 32A 158 718_ 306 741 20_ 524 36 ...

Page 37: ...NGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02 0258 E1 425 968 445 443_ 3 613 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 3e5 633 G 27e_ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT e330 27s _ 12 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 2o_ 842_ 524_ 68e 0 127_ 51 617 633 130 95 617 1 137 276_ 276_ 37 ...

Page 38: ...49 Gasket Cylinder Head 8 695259 Breather Assembly 9 696125 Gasket Breather 19 691125 Screw Breather Assembly 11 691269 Tube Breather 12 692232 Gasket Crankcase KEY PART NO NO 13 690912 15 691680 16 691450 20 899781 22 691992 23 692815 24 222698 25 697839 697840 697841 697842 38 DESCRIPTION Screw Cylinder Head Plug Oil Drain Crankshaft Seal Oil PTO Side Screw Engine Sump Flywheel Key Flywheel Pist...

Page 39: ...et 966 496116 lg0 690940 Screw Fuel Tank 968 692298 202 69182g Link Mechanical Governor 96g 691138 209 69031g Spring Governor 970 691669 222 692467 Bracket Control 972 495224 227 690783 Control Lever Governor 975 493640 276 271716 O_rSealing Washer 976 694895 287 690940 Screw Dipstick Tube 977 498261 300 692038 Muffler 1019 494256 304 695892 Housing Blower 1036 697456 305 691108 Screw Blower Housi...

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