Craftsman 917.388812 Owner's Manual

Owner's ManualJCRHFTSMRN°JROTARY LAWN MOWER5.5 Horsepower21" Multi-CutModel No.917.388812• EspaSol, p. 18CAUTION:Read and follow allSafety R

TO START ENGINENOTE: Due to protective coatings on theengine, a small amount of smoke may bepresent during the initial use of the prod-uct and should

MAINTENANCE BEFOREAPTEREVERY EVERY EVERYBEFOREEACH EACH 10 25HOURS 100SCHEDULE USE USE HOURS ORSEASON HOURS STORAGECheck for Loose Fasteners_ Clean /

LAWN MOWERAlways observe safety rules when per-forming any maintenance.TIRES• Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insectcontrol chemicals which can h

NOTE: Multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30etc.) improve starting in cold weather, andyou should check your engine oil level fre-quently to avoid possible

_IWARNING: To avoid serious injury,before performing any service or adjust-ments:1. Release control bar and stop engine.2. Make sure the blade and all

Immediatelyprepareyour lawn mowerforstorageat the end of the seasonor if theunitwill not be usedfor 30 daysor more.LAWN MOWERWhen lawn mower is to be

CYLINDER1. Remove spark plug.2. Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil throughspark plug hole into cylinder.3. Pull starter handle slowly a few timesto distrib

TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directedto a Sears Parts & Repair Center.PROBLEM CAUSELoss of power 1. Rear of lawn mow

Garantia ... 18Reglas de Seguridad ... 18-20Especificaciones del Pr

I. OPERAClON• Antes de empezar, debe familiarizarse comple-tamente con los controles y el uso correcto dela maquina. Para esto, debe leer y comprender

Warranty ... 2Safety Rules ... 2-4Product Specifications ...

• Nuncamanipuledeformaindebidalosdispositivosdeseguridad.Controleregular-mentesufuncionamientocorrecto.• Mantengalam&quinalibredehierba,hojasuotra

Estos accesorios estaban disponibles cuando se produjo la segadora. No son facilitados junto alcortacesped. Est&n disponibles en la mayorfa de las

Lea estas instrucciones y el manual comple-tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar susegadora nueva.IMPORTANTE: Este cortacesped viene SINACEITE O

FAMILIARICESE CON SU S EGADORALEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE OPERAR SUSEGADORA. Compare las ilustraciones con su segador

La operaci6n de cualquiersegadora puede hacer que saltenobjetos extraSos dentro de susojos, Io que puede producir daSosgraves en 6stos. Siempre use an

Abralaprotecci6ncontraladescargaDesviadordelaPARA VACIAR EL RECOGEDOR DECESPED1. Levante el recogedor de c_sped usando elmango del bastidor.2. Remueva

PARA HACER ARRANCAR EL MOTORAVISO: Debido alas capas protectoras del mo-tor, una cantidad pequeSa de humo puede es-tar presente durante el uso inicial

PROGRAMA DE ANTES DESPUES CADA ANTESDECADADECADA 2SNORASO ALMACE-MANTENIMIENTO uso uso TEMPORADALimpiadlnspeccionar el Recogedor de C_sped *Controlar

SEGADORASiempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu-ando haga el mantenimiento.Ranura_•,,_avetero delciguenalLLANTAS• Mantenga las Ilantas sin gasolina

AVISO: Los aceites de multiviscosidad (5W30,10W30, etc.) mejoran el arranque en clima fifo,y revise el nivel del aceite del motor menudo,para evitar u

I. GENERAL OPERATION• Read, understand, and follow allinstructions on the machine and in themanual(s) before starting. Be thoroughlyfamiliar with the

_ADVERTENCIA:Paraevitarlesi6nesserias,antesdedarcalquierservicoode hacerajustes:1. Sueltelabarradecontroly pareelmotor.2. AsegSresequelacuchillay quet

Inmediatamente prepare su segadora para elalmacenamiento al final de cada temporada o sila unidad no se va a usar por 30 dias o mas.SEGADORACuando se

ACEITE DEL MOTORDrene el aceite (con el motor caliente) ycambielo con aceite de motor limpio. (Vea "MO-TOR" en la secci6n de Mantenimiento d

SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos queestd dirigido a un centro de servico Sears.PROBLEMAFalta defuerzaMal corte-dis

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HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV-160-AIAECONTROL I26CAMSHAFT f81} 111211 49CARBURETOR I10147FAN COVER]136q 10FLYWHEEL I131-436

HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV-160-AIAECONTROLKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 55803112 55803293 55803454 55803525 44394286 08004667 55803786094122

HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV-160-AIAECYLINDER BARREL Jf58534iI i6CRANKSHAFT I153I AIR CLEANER26IOiL PAN ]12121617!3RECOIL STARTER31MUFFLER]38

HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV-160-AIAE_CYLINDER BARRELKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 5579962 Cylinder Assembly2 2399760 Clip_Valve Guide3 557999

• Keepnutsand bolts,especiallybladeattachmentbolts,tight and keepequip-mentin good condition.• Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Checktheir properoperatio

Get it fixed, at your home or ours!Your HomeFor repair - in your home - of all major brand appliances,lawn and garden equipment, or heating and coolin

These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced. They are notshipped with your mower. They are also available at most Sears retail

Read these instructions and this manual inits entirety before you attempt to assembleor operate your new lawn mower.IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is ship

KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWERREAD THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATINGYOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower

The operation of any lawnmower can result in for-eign objects thrown intothe eyes, which can resultin severe eye damage.Always wear safety glassesor e

OpenmulcherdoordeflectorTO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER1. Lift up on grass catcher using theframe handle.2. Remove grass catcher with clippingsfrom under lawn