Craftsman 917.388840 Owner's Manual

Owner's Manual(RRFTSMRN °ROTARY LAWN MOWER4.5 Horsepower21" Rear DischargeModel No.917.388840• Espahol, p. 18CAUTION:Read and follow allSafe

MOWING TIPSA CAUTION: Do not usede-thatcherbladeattachmentsonyour mower.Suchattachmentsare hazardous,will damageyour mowerand couldvoidyourwarranty.•

MAINTENANCESCHEDULECheck for Loose Fasteners_ Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher *Check Tires_ Check Drive WheelsClean Lawn Mower ...M Clean under Drive C

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

TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL1. Disconnect spark plug wire from sparkplug and place wire where it cannotcome in contact with plug.2. Be sure lawn mower is on l

AWARNING: To avoid serious injury,before performing any service andadjustments:1. Release control bar and stop engine.2. Make sure the blade and all m

Immediately prepare your lawn mower forstorage at the end of the season or if theunit will not be used for 30 days or more.OperatorIcontrol barMOWINGP

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

TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directedto a Sears Parts & Repair Center.CAUSELoss of powerPoor cut -unevenExcessivevib

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

I. OPERAClON• Antes de empezar, debe familiarizarsecompletamente con los controles y el usocorrecto de la maquina. Para esto, debe leery comprender to

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

• Nunca repostar la m_.quina al interior de unlocal.• Nunca guardar la m_.quina o el contenedorde gasolina donde hay una llama abierta,chispa o luz pi

Acuerdos de Proteccibn para la ReparacibnCongratulaciones por su buena compra. Sunuevo producto Craftsman® estdt dise_adoy fabricado para funcionar de

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

FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORALEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE OPARAR SUSEGADORA. Compare las ilustraciones con su segadora

La operaci6n de cualquiersegadora puede hacer quesalten objetos extra_os dentro desus ojos, Io que puede producirda_os graves en _stos. Siempreuse ant

ANTES DE HACER ARRANCAR ELMOTORAGREGUE ACEITESu segadora fue enviada sin aceite en el motor.Para el tipo y el graclo clel aceite a utilizar, veael &qu

ONSEJOS PARA SEGARPRECAUCION: No utilizar dispositivos anti-paja de la hoja en la segadora ya que estosaccesorios son peligrosos, pueden daSar susegad

PROGRAMA DEMANTENIMIENTORevisar si hay Sujetadores SueltosS Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de C6sped *E Controlar los Neum_:_ticosG Controlar las R

SEGADORASiempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu-ando haga el mantenimiento.LLANTAS• Mantenga las Ilantas sin gasolina, aceite osubstancias qufmicas

PARACAMBIARELACEITEDELMOTOR1. Desconecteelalambredelabujiayp6ngalodemodoquenopuedaentrarencontactocon6sta.2. Asegt_rese que la segadora est6 en unasup

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

_kADVERTENClA: Para evitar lesi6nes serias,antes de clar calquier servico o de hacerajustes:1. Suelte la barra de control y pare el motor.2. AsegtJres

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

ClLINDRO1. Remueva la bujfa.2. Vade una onza (29 ml) de aceite a trav_sdel agujero de la bujfa en el cilindro.3. Tire la manilla de arranque lentament

SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS -Vea la seccibn apropiada en el manual amenos quePROBLEMAFalta defuerzaest_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears.CAUSA1. Cuchil

13CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.3888401612 1156544 66034_504O6539j_26866 4836J 41213637_\292022255224341829,0 193937

CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.38884007KEY PART KEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 194177X428 Control Bar2 194179X479

BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10L902-0488-E153513J711383615 '_404 _616_ 8420523524 O@'41 _I71358 ENGINE GASKET SET524816

BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10L902-0488-E190J_ 163_ 97_,921J 969_I 1019 LABEL KIT I1058 OWNER'S MANUAL I6081__f-_ 65_C _F_

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SERVICE NOTES39

• Never fill containers inside a vehicle, ona truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner.Always place containers on the groundaway from your vehicle be

Your HomeFor repair - in your home - of all major brand appliances,lawn and garden equipment, or heating and cooling systems,no matter who made it, no

Repair Protection AgreementsCongratulations on making a smart pur-chase. Your new Craftsman@ product isdesigned and manufactured for years ofdependabl

Read these instructions and this manual in Operatorits entirety before you attempt to assemble Ior operate your new lawn mower, control barIMPORTANT:

KNOWYOUR 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 lawnSAFETYGLASSESmower can result in foreignobjects thrown into theeyes, which can result insevere eye damage. Alwayswear safety

BEFORE STARTING ENGINEADD OILYour lawnmower is shipped without oil inthe engine. For type and grade of oil touse, see "ENGINE" in the Mainte