Craftsman 917387261 Owner's manual

Brand: Craftsman

Model: 917387261

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: Owner's manual

Owner's Manual

£RRFTXMON°

4.5 HORSEPOWER

20" REAR DISCHARGE

ROTARY LAWN MOWER

Model No.

917.387261

o Safety

- Assembly

• Operation

° Maintenance

• Espa5ol

. Repair Parts

CAUTION:

Read and follow all

Safety Rules and Instructions

before operating this equipment

Sears, Roebuck and Co,,, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

Warranty 2 ProductSpecifications 11

Safety Rules 2 Service and Adjustments 13

Assembly 4 Storage 14

Operation 6 Troubleshooting 15

Maintenance Schedule 10 Repair Parts 32

Maintenance 10 Parts Ordering Back Cover

LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER

For two years from date of purchase, when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is maintained,

lubricated, and tuned up according to the operating and maintenance instructions in the

owner's manual, Sears will repair free of charge any defect in material or workmanship.

tf this Craftsman Lawn Mower is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty

applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase.

This Warranty does not cover:

• Expendable items which become worn during normal use, such as rotary mower

blades, blade adapters, belts, air cleaners and spark plug.

• Repairs necessary because of operator abuse or negligence, including bent crank-

shafts and the failure to maintain the equipment according to the instructions con-

tained in the owner's manual.

Warranty service is available by returning the Craftsman power mower to the nearest

Sears Service CentedDeparlment in the United States. This warranty applies only while

this product is in use 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

TRAINING:

• Read thisoperator's manual carefuliy_

Become familiar with the controls and

know how to operate your mower

properly Learn how to quickly stop

mower°

• Do not allow children touse your mower.

Never allow adultsto use mower without

proper instructions.

• Keep the area of operation clear of all

persons, especially small children and

pets.

• Use mower only asthe manufacturer

intended and as described in lh{s manual.

• Do not operate mower if it has been

dropped or damaged in any manner

Always have damage repaired before

using your mower°

° Do not use accessory attachmenls that

are not recommended by the manufac_

lurer..Use of such attachments may be

hazardous.

, The blade turns when the engine is

mnning_

PREPARATION:

• Always thoroughly check thearea tobe

mowed and clear it of all stones, sticks,

wires,bones, and other foreign objects.

These objects will be thrown by the blade

andcan cause severe injury.

• Always wear safety grasses or eye

shields when starting and while using

your mower.

• Dress properly. Do not operate mower

when barefoot or wearing open sandals

Wear only solid shoes with good traction

when mowing

• Check fuel tank before starting engine°

Do not fill gas tank Indoors, when the

engineis runningor when the engine is

hotAllowthe engine to cool for several

minutes before filtingthe gas tank. Clean

off any spilled gasoline before starting the

engine.,

- Always make wheel height adjustments

before starting your mower, Never

attempt to do thiswhile the engine is

running

• Mow only in daylight or good artificial

light,

OPERATION:

• Keep your eyes and mindor]your mower

and the area being cut Do not let other

interests distract you.

- Do not mow wet or slippery grass. Never

run while operating your mower. Always

be sure of your footing -- keep a firm

hold on the handles and walk.

, Do not put hands or feet near or under

rotating parts Keep clear of the discharge

opening at all times

- Always stop the engine whenever you

leave or are not using your mower, or

before crossing driveways, walks, roads,

and any gravel--covered areas.

• Never direct discharge ofmatedal toward

bystanders nor allow anyone near the

mower while you are operating it

• Before cleaning, inspecting,or repairing

your mower, stop the engineand make

absolutely sure the blade and all moving

parts have stopped. Then disconnect the

spark plug wire and keep it away from the

spark plug to preventaccidental starting.

, Do not continue to run your mower ifyou

hit aforeign object°Follow the procedure

outlined above, then repair any damage

before restarting and operatingyou

mower.

• Do not change the governor settings or

overspeed the engine. Engine damage or

personai injury may result

= Do not operate your mower if it vibrates

abnormally_Excessive vibration is an

indicationof damage; stop the engine,

safely check forthe cause of vibration

and repair as required,

° Do not run the engine indoors, Exhaust

fumes are dangerous.

• Never cut grass by pulling the mower

towards you Mow across the face of

slopes, never up and down or you might

lose your footing Do not mow exces-

sively steep slopes° Use caution when

operating the mower on uneven terrain

or when changing directions _ maintain

good footing,

- Never operate your mower without

proper guards, plates, grass catcher or

other safety devices in place,

MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE:

° Check the blade and the engine mount-

ing bolts often to be sure they are

tightenedpropedy

• Check all boffs,nuts and screws at

frequent intervals for proper tightness to

be sure mower is insafe working

condition

• Keep all safetydevices in place and

working.

o To reduce fire hazard, keep the engine

free of grass, leaves or excessive grease

and oil

• Check grass catcher often for deteriora-

tion and wear and replace worn bags,.

Use only replacement bags that are

recommended by and comply with

specifications ofthe manufacturer of your

mower

- Always keep a sharp blade on your"

mower.

. Allow engine to cool before storing in any

enclosure.

° Never store mower with fuel in the tank

Inside a building where fumes may reach

an open flame or an ignilion source such

as a hot water heater, space heater,

clothes dryer, etc,

CAUTION: Always disconnect spark

plug were and place wire where it

cannot contact spark plug in order to

prevent accidental starting when

setting up, transporting, adjusting or

making repairs

WARNING

The engine exhaust from this product

contains chemicals known to the State

of California to cause cancer, berth

defects, or other reproductive harm.

Theseaccessorieswereavailablewhen thislawnmowerwas produced. Theyare also

availableat mostSearsretailoutletsand servicecenters, Most Searsstorescan alsoorder

repairpartsfor you,when youprovide the modelnumberof yourlawnmower° Someofthese

accessoriesmay not applytoyourlawn mower,,

LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE

CUPP|NG DEFLECTOR

FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS MULCHER KITS

GRASS CATCHERS ; _ GRASS CATCHERS

FOR _ FOR

REAR DISCHARGE SIDE DISCHARGE

LAWN MOWERS LAWN MOWERS

LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE

STABIMZER

GAS CANS

MUFFLERS

BELTS BLADES BLADE ADAPTERS

WHEELS

SPARK PLUGS

ENGINE OIL

Readtheseinstructionsand thisman[Jalin its

entiretybeforeyou attempttoassemble or

operateyournew fawnmower. Yournew lawn

mowerhas beenassembledatthe factorywith

the exceptionof thosepartsle_tunassembled

forsh{ppingpurposes,,All partssuchas nuts,

washers,bolts, etc.,necessarytocompletethe

assembly havebeen placedin thepartsbag.

Toensuresafeand properoperationofyour

lawnmower, allpartsand hardwareyou

assemble must be tightenedsecurely Use the

correcttools as necessaryto ensureproper

tightness,,

TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM

CARTON

• Remove loosepartsinc_udedwithmower,

• Cut down twoendcomersof cartonand lay

endpaneldown flat

° Remove allpackingmaterialsexcept

paddingbetween upperand lower handle

andpaddingholdingoperatorpresence

controlbar toupperhandle,

• Rolllawnmower out ofcarton andcheck

cartonthoroughly"foradditionallooseparts.

HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN

MOWER

TO UNFOLDHANDLE

IMPORTANT: Unfold hand]escarefullyso as

notto pinchor damage contr,ol cables.

• Raisehandlesuntillower handlesection

locks intoplace inmowingpos'_on,,

• Remove protectivepadding,raiseupper

handle sectionintoplace on lowerhandle

andtightenbothhandle knobs,.

• Removehandlepaddingholdingoperator

presencecontrolbarto upperhandle.

• Your lawnmower handlecan be adjusted

foryourmowingcomfort. Referto "Adjust

Handte=inthe ServiceandAdjustment

sectionofthismanual°

Operatorresencecentre{bar

Uppe,handf_..,_ _.

Lowerhandle

CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower

without mulcher plug in place or approved

clipping deflector or grass catcher in place.

Never attempt to operate the lawn mower

with the rear door removed or propped

open,

TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS

Your'lawn mower wasshipped readytobe

usedas a mutcheroToconverttobaggingor

discharging:

. Open reardoorand removemulcherplug

Storemulcherplug ina safe place

- You can now installcatcher oroptional

dipping deflector.

• To returntomulching operation,inst_l

mulcherplugintodischargeopeningof

mower.

KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER

READ THIS O_ER'S MANUALANDSAFETYRULESBEFORE OPERATINGYOUR

LAWNMOWER, Comparetheillustrationswithyourlawnmowertofamiliarizeyourselfwiththe

Ioca_onofvariouscontrolsandadjustments_Savethismanualforfuturereference°

These symbols mayappearonyour lawnmower orin literaturesuppliedwith theproduct,

Leam andunderstandtheirmeaning,

CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE FAST SLOW CHOKE FUEL OIL DANGER, KEEP HANDS

...........O,,R,,,,W/_,,NIN G ON OFF ............ AND FEET AWAY

_rasenoe control bar

Starter handle

Handle

Grass catcher

ine zone control cable

Gasoline fillercap

Primer

Air filter

Housing

Mutcher plug

Engine oil cap w!

dipstick

Wheel adjuster

(oneachwheel)

!urns when the engine is running., ......

Operator presencecontrolbar- must be

held down tothe handleto startthe engine,

Releasetostoptheengine,

Palmer-pumps addi',,ionalfuel fromthe

carburetortothe cylinderforuse when

startingacold engine.

Starter Handle - used for starting the

engine_

Mulcher Plug - located at the discharge

openingmust be removed when convert-

ingto bagging or discharging operation_

MEE[s CPSC SAF_ REQUIREMENTS.............................

Sears rotarywalk-behindpowerlawn mowers conformto thesafety standardsofthe American

NationalStandards lnstit'_eand the U.S,ConsumerProductSafety Commission. The blade

Theoperationofanyfawnmowercan

result+nforeignobjectsthrownintothe

eyes,whichcanresultinsevereeye

damage,Alwayswearsafetyglassesor

eyeshieldswhileoperatingyourlawn

mowerorperforminganyadjustmentsor

repairs+Werecommendawidevision

safetymaskover'thespectaclesor

standardsafetyglasses,

HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER

ENGINE SPEED

The enginespeed wassetat thefactoryfor

optimum perfonnance+Speedis notadjust-

able.

ENGINE ZONE CONTROL

CAUTION: Federal regulationsrequirean

engine controltobe installedonthislawn

mower inorderto minimizetheriskof blade

contact injury.Donot under'any circumstances

attemptto defeatthe functionof the operator

control The bladeturnswhen the engine is

running,,

+ Your lawnmower isequippedwith an

operatorpresencecontrolbar which

requ+resthe operatortobe pos+tioned

behindthe lawn mowerhandle tostartand

operatethe lawnmower.

TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT

,, Raisewheefsfor lowcut and lowerwheels

forhighcut,

• Adjust cuttingheightto suityour require-

ments_Medium positionisbest for most

lawns

° To change cuttingheight,squeeze adjuster

Ievertowardwheel+Move wheelupor

downtosuityourrequirements+Besurea_l

wheelsarein thesame setting.

NOTE: Adjusterisproperlypositionedwhen

platetab insertsinto hole inlever. Also,9-

positionadjusters(if soequipped)allowlever

to bepositionedbetween thepratetabs+

Lowerwheelsfor Platetab

high cu___

Lever'

Re+sowheelsfor towcut

TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER

° Lift the rear door of the lawn mower and

place the grass catcher frame side

hooks onto the handle bracket hooks_

. The grass catcher is secured to the lawn

mower housing when the rear door is

lowered onto the grass catcher frame,

CAUTION; Do not run your lawn mower

withoutclipping deflector or approved

grass catcher In place. Never attempt to

operate the lawn mower with the rear door

removed or propped open.

Reardoor

Hinge

bracket Grass catcher

tabs

TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER

• Lift up on grass catcher using the frame

handle.

° Remove grass catcher with clippings

from under lawn mower handle.

° Empty clippings from bag using both

frame handle and bag handle+

NOTE: Do not drag the bag when

emptying; it will cause unnecessarywear,

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

OIL

Yourlawnmower isshippedwithoutoilinthe

engine,

. Besure moweris levelandarea aroundoil

fillis clean

. Removeengine oilcap w/dipstickandfiilto

thefull line on the dipsUck

- Use 20 ozs.of oil For typeand gradeofoif

touse, see"ENGiNE" inCustomer

Responsibilitiessection ofthis manual,

o Pouroil stowiy+Do notoverfill

° Checkoil levelbeforeeach use+Add oilif

needed_Fill tofuIlline on dipstick+

° To readproperlevel+tighten engineollcap

eachtime.

° Reinstallengineoil capand tighten,

= Change theoil after every25 hoursof

operationor eachseason You mayneed

tochange theoilmoreotter] under dusty,

d+rtyconditions.

GAS

• Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular

unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87

octane.. Do not mix oil with gasoline.

Purchase fuel Inquantities that can be

used within 30 days to assure fuel

freshness,

WARNING: Experience indicates that

alcohol blended fuels (called gasohot or

using ethanol or methanol) can attract

moisture which leads to separation and

formation of acids duringstorage,. Acidic

gas can damage the fuel system of an

engine while in storage, To avoid engine

problems,the fuel system shouFdbe

emptiedbefore storage of 30 days or

longer. Drain the fuel tank, start the

engineand let it run untit fuel lines and

carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next

season. See Storage Instructions for

additional information°Never use engine

or carburetor cfeaner products in fuel tank

or permanent damage may occur,

Gasolinefilter

cap

Engine oil cap

w/dipstick

TO START ENGINE

• To start a cold engine, push primer five

(5) times before trying to start. Use a

firm push. This step is not usually

necessary when starting an engine

which has already run for a few

minutes.

• Hold operator presence control bar

down to the handle and pull starter

handle quickly. Do not allow starter

rope to snap back.

• To stop engine, release operator

presence control bar.

NOTE: In cooler weather it may be

necessary to repeat priming steps. In

warmer weather over priming may cause

flooding and engine will not start. If you

do flood engine, wait a few minutes

before attempting to start and do not

repeat priming steps,.

MOWING TIPS

• Under certain conditions, such as very

tall grass, tt may be necessary to raise

the height of cut to reduce pushing

effort and to keep from overloading the

engine and leaving clumps of grass

clippings,

• For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the

width of cut and raise the rear of the

lawn mower housing one (1) wheel

adjuster setting higher than the frontfor

better discharge of grass_

• When using a rear discharge lawn

mower in moist, heavy grass, dumps of

cut grass may not enter the grass

catcher. Reduce ground speed

(pushing speed) and/or run the lawn

mower over the area a second time,

• Ifa trail of grass clippings is _efton the

right side of a rear discharge lawn

mower, mow in a clockwisedirection

with a small overlap to collect the

clippings on the next pass,

• Keep top of engine around starter clear

and clean of grass clippings and chaff.

This will help engine air flow and extend

engine life.

. Pores in cloth grass catchers can

become filled with dirtand dust with use

and catcherswill coUectless grass._ To

prevent this, regularly hose catchers off

with water and let dry before using.

MULCHING MOWING TIPS

IMPORTANT: For best performance,

keep mower housing free of built-up grass

and trash. Clean UNDERSIDE OF

MOWER HOUSING after each use. See

"Cleaning" in CUSTOMER

RESPONSIBILITIES section of this

manual.

• The special mulching blade willrecut

the grass clippings many times and

reduce them in size so that as they fail

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 highestengine

(blade) speed as this willprovide the

best recutting action of the blades.

• Avoidcuttingyourlawnwhenitiswet.

Wetgrasstendstoformclumpsand

interfereswiththemulchingaction.The

besttimetomowyourlawnistheearly

altemoon,Atthistimethegrasshas

driedandthenewlycutareawillnotbe

exposedtothedirectsun.

o For best results, adjust the lawn mower

cutting height so that the lawn mower

cuts off only the top one-third of the

grass blades. If the lawn is overgrown it

will be necessary to raise the height of

cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep

from overloading the engine and

leaving clumps of mulched grass. For

extremely heavy mulching, reduce your

width of cut, mow slowly and raise

the rear of the lawn mower one wheel

adjuster setting higher than the front.

o Certain types of grass and grass

conditions may require that an area be

mulched a second time to completely

hide the clippings. When doing a

second cut, mow across or perpendicu-

lar to the first cut path,

• Change your cutting pattern from week

to week. Mow north to south one week

then change to east to west the next

week. This will help prevent matting

and graining of the lawno

Max 1/3

_ _ ,o,_G_o_

REGULARSERV!CE /__ SERVICEDATES..........

Check !el Loose Faslenens I,/ _ ....

ClearJInepect Gra._sCatcher

(i! Equipped) If _ I/

M i Clean Lawn Mower

j , ,

N i Clean Under Drive Cover

Wi (Power-Propelled Mowers) ik/

,. iC,eckd,v_bo=vpu,eye

"J (Power-PropelledMowers}

R iCh0ck/Sherpen/RBP'_='a=ado It,", =

Lubdcatton Chad t,/

CleaneatterW_echerge

(Electric Start Mowers) V' I/4

E Check El)gl.neOil Level = V'

N Change E0g!ne 011 IV/t_

G Clean Air Filler I/

I )nspect Muffler IV#

N €!ean or Replace Spark Plug iv/

E Replace A(rFl!ler Paper Cadddge I/2

1 ,,CP_nge mo_oellen whan operatingut'clortth__v,/lo_,d orin h_h _r,blor_tlompera_r,,

2 ,, Sotvfca more oito_q when o_er4d_ g In d_l_y or d_,_,tycon_Uons

,3., RopfiaCO bla_OS more Ofl0n When mow_g _ s,_y Boi_

4 ,, Ch_Ro 4B hou_ _! i_rld of so_sorl,

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

The warranty onthislawnmowerdoesnot

cover items thathavebeensubjectedto

operator abuse ornegligenceToreceivefull

value from the warranty,operatormust

maintain mower as instructedinthismanual,

Some adjustments witlneedtobe made

periodicallyto properlymaintainyourunit,

All adjustments inthe Serviceand Adjust-

ments sectionofthismanualshouldbe

checked at leastonceeachseason,

• Once ayear,replacethesparkplug,

replace airfilterelement andcheckblade for

wear, A newsparkplugandcleanlnewair

filterelementassuresproperair4uel mixture

andhelps yourenginerunbetter and last

longer,

. Followthe maintenanceschedulein this

manual,

BEFORE EACH USE

• Check engineoillevel

• Checkfor loosefasteners

LUBRICATION

Keepunit welllubricated(See'LUBRICATION

CHART")

LUBRICATION CHART

Whee! (_ Engine oil

adjuster

(_1 Handle bracket

mounting pin

(_) Spray lubricant

(_ Brake spring

bracket

(_) Rear

door

hinge

SAE30 MOTOROIL Referto

engine- CUSTOMERRESPONSIBILITIES

section.

IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease plastic

wheel bearings. Viscous lubricants will

attract dust and dirt that will shorten the life

of the self lubricating bearings° Ifyou feel

they must be lubricated, use only a dry,

powdered graphite type lubricant sparingly,

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

MODEL NUMBER 917.387261

SERIAL NUMBER

DATEOF PURCHASE

HORSEPOWER: 4+5

DISPLACEMENT: 11+5CU+IN.

GASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE: 1.5 QUARTS

UNLEADED REGULAR

OIL TYPE (API-SFtSG/SH): SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F)

SAE 5W+30(BELOW 32°F)

OIL CAPACITY: 20 OZS.

SPARK PLUG(GAP: .6-39") CHAMPION RJ19LM

VALVECLEARANCE: iNTAKE: .004 - .008

EXHAUST: ,004+.008

SOLID STATE IGNITION

AIR GAP: ,0125 IN.

BLADE BOLT TORQUE: 35+40FT. LBS.

The model and sedat numbers will be found on a decal attached to the rear of the

lawnmower housing Record both serial number and date of purchase in space

provided above.

LAWN MOWER

Alwaysobservesafety rules when perform+ng

any maintenance+

TIRES

= Keeptirosfreeofgasoline, ell,orinsect

controlchemicalswhichcan harmrubber+

, Avo+dstumps, stones,deep ruts,sharp

objectsand other hazardsthatmay cause

tiredamage.

BLADE CARE

Forbest results,mowerblademust be kept

sharp..Replacebent ordamaged b+ades

TO REMOVE BLADE

= Disconnectsparkplugwire from sparkplug

andplacew_rewhere itcannot comein

contactwith sparkplug

, Turn lawn mower on its side. Makesureair

filterand cad3uretorareup.

, Use awood block between bladeand

mower housingtopreventbladefrom

turningwhen removingbtadebolt+

° Protectyour handswithgloves and/orwrap

bladewithheavy cloth.

+ Removeblade boltby turningcour_ter-

clockwise. Usea 9/I6" box or open-end

wrench+

,, Removebladeandattachinghardware

(bolt,lockwasherand hardened washer).

NOTE: Removethe bladeadapter andcheck

the key insidehubof bladeadapter. The key

mustbe ingoodconditionto work properly.

Replaceadapter+if damaged.

TO REPLACEBLADE

• Positionthebladeadapter onthe engine

crankshaft+Be surekey inadapter and

keywayincrankshaft arealigned.

° Positionbladeon thebladeadapter aligning

thetwo (2)holesintheblade with the raised

lugson the adapter.

,, Be surethetrai+ingedge is up towardthe

engine.

• lnstaUthebladeboltwith the rockwasher

andhardenedwasherinto bladeadapter

andcrankshaft

o Use blockofwood between bladeand lawn

mower housingandtightenthe blade bolt,

turningclockwise.

- The recommendedtighteningtorqueis35-

40 ft+lbs.

IMPORTANT: Bladebolt isgrade 8 heat

treated.

Blade Crankshaft

adaptor_ay

Brade Key

Hardened ,___, Trailing _daptor

washer LOCI{

washer edge

NOTE: We do notrecommendsharpening

blade- but ifyou do,be surethebladeis

balanced.

TO SHARPEN BLADE

Careshouldbe takento keeptheblade

balanced, An unbalancedbladewiltcause

eventual damagetolawnmoweror engine,

• The blade canbesharpenedwith a fileor

on agrindingwheel. Donot attemptto

sharpenwhileonthe mower.

• To check bladebalance,drivea nailintoa

beam orwail Leaveabout oneinchofthe

straightnailexposed. Placecenter hole of

bladeoverthe headofthe nail..Ifbladeis

balanced,it shouldremainin a horizontal

position. II eitherend ofthe blademoves

downward,sharpenthe heavy end untilthe

bladeis balanced.

GRASS CATCHER

o The grasscatchermaybe hosedwith

water,but mustbedr/when used,

• Check yourgrasscatcheroftenfordamage

or deterioration.Throughnormal useit will

wear. Ilcatcherneedsreplacing,replace

onlywil,ha manufacturerapproved

replacementcatcher_.Givethe lawn mower

model numberwhenordering°

ENGINE

LUBRICATION

Useonlyhigh qualitydetergento_ratedwith

API serviceclassificationSF, SGor SH,

Selecttheoi['sSAEviscositygradeaccording

NOTE: AIthoughmulti-viscosityoils (5W30,

10W30etc.)improvestartingtncoldweather, .

these multFviscosityotiswillresultinincreased

oilconsumptionwhen usedabove32°F

Check yourengineoiltevelmorefrequentlyto

avoid possibleenginedamagefrom running

low on oil

Change theoilafter every25 hoursof

operationor eachseason, Youmay need to

change the oil moreoftenunderdusty,ditty

conditions.

Check the crankcaseoillevelbeforestarting

the engine andaltereachfive(5)hours of

continuoususe°Tightenoilplug securelyeach

time you checkthe oillevel

TO CHANGE ESNGINEOIL

NOTE: Beforetippinglawnmowertodrain oil,

drainfueltank byrunningengineuntilfuel tank

isempty°

• Disconnectspat',<plugwirefrom spark plug

andplace wirewhereitcannotcome in

contactwithsparkpk_g,

• Removeengineoilcap; layaside on aclean

surface.

• Tip lawnmower onitssideas shownand

drainoil intoasuitablecontainer. Rocklawn

mowerbackand forthto remove'anyoil

trapped insideof engine,

• Wipe off anyspilledoil on lawnmowerand

onsideof engine.

• Fillengfnewith oil Fillonlytothe "FULL"

lineon thedipstick DO NOT OVERFILL

• Replaceengineoil cap,

• Reconnectsparkplugwireto sparkplug

AIR RLTER

Yourenginewi{fnotrunproperlyandmay be

damagedbyusingadirtyairfilter.

Replacethe airfiltereveryyear,moreoftenif

you mow invery dust,],dirtyconditions..Do not

wash airfiltar_

TO CHANGEAIRFILTER

• Removethe airfiltercover byturning

counterclockwisetothe stopandpullaway

from coflar.

• Removefittarfrom insideofcover.

•CIean the insideofthe coverandthe cottar

toremoveany dirtaccumulation.

• Insertnew filterintocover,

• Put alrfittercoverandfilterintocollar

aligningthe tabv_ththeslot

Pushin on coverandturnclockwiseto

tighten.

Turn

counter-

clockwise

to remove

Air filter Tab Turn

Airfiltercover clockwiseto

tighten

MUFFLER

inspectand replacecorrodedmufflerasit

couldcreate a tirehazardand/ordamage.

SPARK PLUG

Changeyoursparkplugeach yeartomake

yourenginestarteasierand runbetter,.Set

sparkplug gap at 030 inch.

CLEANING

IMPORTANT: For best performance,keep

mowerhousing freeof built-upgrassand

trash Cleanundersideof mower housingafter

each use.

CAUTION: Disconnectspark plugwire from

sparkplugandpiacewire where it cannot

comeincontactwiththe sparkplug.

• Turn lawn moweron itsside. Makesure air

tilterandcarburetorare up. Clean the

undersideofyou; lawnmower byscraping

toremovebuild-up ofgrass and trash,

- Clean engineoftento keep trashfrom

accumulating.. A clogged engine runs

hotterandshortensengine life_

o Keepfinishedsurfaces andwheelsfreeof

allgasoline,tit, etc._

• We DO NOTrecommendusing a garden

hosetoclean lawn mower unlessthe

electrica!system,muffler,air fitterand

carburetorare coveredto keep water-out..

Waterinenginecan resultin shortened

engine lile_

CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY

SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:

• Release control bar.

- Make sure the blade and all moving

parts have completely stopped.

. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark

plug and place where it cannot come in

contact with plug.

LAWN MOWER

TO ADJUSTcLFrTING HEIGHT

See =TOADJUST CUTTINGHEIGHT"inthe

Operationsectionof thismanual,

REAR DEFLECTOR

The reardeflector,attachedbetweenthe rear

wheelsofyour fawnmower,is providedto

minimizethe possibilitythat objectswill be

thrown outthe rearof the lawnmower intothe

operator'smowingposition.

Ifthereardeflectorbecomesdamaged,it

shouldbe replaced.

TO ADJUST HANDLE

Your'lawnmower handle canbe raisedor

loweredfor yourmowingcomfort_ Four(4)

positionsareavailable: high,mediumhigh,

mediumlowand low. Handles areshipped

mountedin the mediumlow pos_on,

• To changefrom mediumlowto medium

highposition,the upper and lowerhandle

sectionswill havetobe turned ove.

o Removethecable clips.

. Removethe controls andoperatorpresence

controlbarfrom theupperhandle.

• Removethe starterrope guidefrom the

lowerhandle,

• Remove hairpincotters.

- Disconnectthe lowerhandle from the

handlebrackets,

. "rumthe handleover and reassemblethe

hairpincottersthathave been removed.

• Reassemblethe starterrope guide°

. Reassemblethe controlsand theoperator

presencecontrol barto the upper handle.

CAUTION: The operatorpresence controlbar

mustpivotfreelytopermit bladebrake

engagementwhen control baris released Do

not overtightenthe fastenersholdingthe

controlstotheupperhandle.

° To changefrom medium lowto high

positiononlythe upper handlesection will

haveto betumed over_

,, To changefrom medium lowto low position,

only the lowerhandie sectionwill haveto be

turnedover_

Shipping position

Medium

low

Medium

Low

High _

Lowerhandle

ro ovo-

ENGINE

CARBURETOR

Yourcarburetorhasa non-adjustablef_ed

mainjetfor m_ure conLrol,Ifyourengine

doesnot operatepropedyduetosuspected

carburetorproblems,takeyourlawnmowerto

anauthorizedservicecenter forrepairor

adjustment

ENGINE SPEED

Your enginespeed has been factory seL

Do not attempttoincrease engine speed

orit may resultin personalinjury, If you

believe thatthe engine is running too fast

ortoo slow, take your lawn mower to an

authorized service center for repair and

adjustmenL

Immediatelyprepareyourlawnmower for

storageat the endofthe seasonorifthe unit

v_]lnot be usedfor30daysor more.

LAWN MOWER

When lawn mower istobe storedfor a period

of time,clean itthoroughly,removealldirt,

grease,leaves,etc Storein aclean,dry area,

o Clean entirelawnmower (See"CLEANING"

inthe CustomerResponsibilitiessectionof

thismanual).

• Lubricateas shownin the Customer

Responsibilitiessectionof thismanual.

• Be surethat all nuts,bolts,screws, andpins

are securelyfastened. Inspect moving

parts fordamage,breakageandwear.

Replaceif necessary.

• Touch upall rustedor _ipped paint

sudacas;sand lightlybeforepainting.

HANDLE

Youcan fold yourlawnmowerhandle for

storage,

• Squeezethe bottomendsofthe lower

handletoward eachotheruntilthelower

handleclearsthehandlebracket,then

movehandleforward,

• Loosenupperhandlemountingbolts

enoughtoallow upperhandleto befolded

back.

IMPORTANT; Whenfoldingthe handlefor

storageor transportation,besure tofold the

handle asshown or you maydamage the

control cables

• When settingupyourhandlefromthe

storageposition,the lower handlewill

automal_callylockinto themo_ng pos'_on

Operatorresencecontrolbar

Upperhand'"_LiLift up"_

Liftu_,_

Mowing

position

Lowerhandie

Lowerhandle

ENGINE

FUELSYSTEM

IMPORTANT: ItIsimportanttopreventgum

depositsfrom forminginess#ntialfuelsystem

partssuchascarburetor,fuelfilter,fuel hose,

ortankduring storage_Also, experience

indicatesthat alcoholblendedfuels(called

gasoholor usingethanolormethanol)can

attractmoisturewhichleadsto separationand

formationofacidsduringstorage,Acidicgas

candamagethefuelsystemofanengine

whileinstorage.

• Drainthefueltank.

• Starttheengineandlet itrununtilthefuel

linesandcarburetorareempb]_

- Neveruseengine orcarburetorcleaner

productsinthe fueltank or permanent

damagemay occur,

= Use freshfuelnext season

NOTE=Fuelstabilizeris an acceptable

alternativein minimizingthe formationoffuel

gumdepositsduringstorage. Add stabilizerto

gasolinein fueltank or storagecontainer.

Alwaysfollow the mixratiofoundon stabilizer

contalner_Runengineat least10 minutes

afteraddingstabilizerto allowthe stabi!Lzerto

reachthe carburetor,.Donot drainthe gas

tankandcarburetorifusing fuelstabilizer,

ENGINEOIL

Drainoil (withenginewarm) andreplacewith

cleanengineoil, (See "ENGINE"in the

CustomerResponsibilitiessectionof this

manual),

CYLINDER

,, Remove sparkplug

• Pour one ounce(29 ml)of oilthroughspark

plug hole intocylindet_

° PuItstarter'handleslowlyafewtimes to

distributeoi!,,

, Replace withnewsparkplug.

OTHER

• Do notstore gasolinefrom oneseasonto

another,

• Replaceyourgasolinecan ifyourcan starts

to rusL Rust and/ordirtin yourgasolinewilt

cause problem&

o If possible,storeyourunit indoorsandcover

itto giveprotectionfrom dust and dirt,

° Cover yourunit with asuitableprotective

covetthat does not retainmoisture, Donot

useplastic, Plasticcannotbreathewhich

allows condensationtoform andwill cause

your unittorust.

IMPORTANT: Nevercovermowerwhite

engine andexhaustareasare stillwarm.

CAUTION: Never store the lawn mower

with gasoline in the tank ir_sidea building

where fumes may reach an open flame or

spark, Allow the engine to cool before

storing in any enclosure

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

PROBLEM

Doesnotstart

CAUSE

' Dirtyairfilte;

• Out offuel.

oStale fuel

° Water in fuel

° Spark plugwireis

disconnected,

• Bad sparkplug,

• Loosebladeor broken blade

adapter,

, Controlbarin reIeased

position.

° Controlbardefective

CORRECTION

• Clean/replaceairfilter,

° FiIIfueltank.

. Drain tankand refillwith

freshclean fuel,.

• Drain fueltank and

carburetorand refilltank

with freshgasoline

• Connectwireto plug,

- Replacesparkplug

• Tightenbladebolt or

replaceb]adeadapter

° Depresscontrolbarto

handle.

° RepTacecontrolbar,

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION

_ssofp0wer ; R_rofia_mowerho_ing ; Seito"Higher0_

or cuttingbladedragging

inheavygrass.

• Cuttingtoo muchgrass,

• Dirty airfilter,

• Buildupof grass,leaves,

andtrashunder mower,

• Toomuchoilinengine,,

position,

• Setto"Higher Cut"

pos'_on.

. ClearJreptaceair filter.

• Cleanunderside ofmower

housing.

I° Checkoli level

Poorcut- uneven

Excessive

vibration

Starterrope hard

topull

Grasscatcher

not filling (if so

_quipped)

Hardto push

• Walkingspeedtoofast, • Cut atstowerwalking

___, speed,

• Worn,bent orlooseblade. • Replaceblade,Tighten

• Wheelheights uneven

• Lowenginespeed,

° Buildupof grass,leaves

andtrashunder mower,

• Worn,bent or looseblade.

• Bentenginecrankshaft,

Enginellywheelbraketson

whencontrolbar isreleased.

Bentenginecrankshaft.

Bladeadapterbroken.

Bladedraggingingrass.

. Cuttingheighttoolow

• Lilt onbladewornoff_

• Catchernotventinga_r.

• Lowengine speed.

• Grassistoo highorwheel

heightistoolow-

. Rearoflawn mower

housingor bladedragging

in grass.

° Grass catchertoo full,

• HandleheightposilJonnot

rightforyou,,

bladeboll

- Set allwheels atsame

height

• Set enginespeed control

infastposition,

• Cleanunderside of

mower housing,

- Reptaceblade.Tighten

bladebolt.

• Contactan authorized

servicecenter.

- Depresscontrolbarlo

upperhandlebefore

pullingstarterrope_

• Contactanauthored

servicecenter°

• Replaceblade adapter.

,, Movelawnmower tocut

grassorto hard surface

to startengine,

• Raise cuttingheight`

. Replacebladeo

° Cleangrasscatcher,

• Set enginespeed control

infastposition. ,......................

• Raise cuttingheight.

• Raiserear oflawnmower

housingone (1) setting

higher.

° Emptygrasscatcher.

• Adjust handle heightto

suiL

CRAFTSMAN Model No. 917.387261

Garantfa 17 Especificactonesdel Producto 25

Reglas de Seguridad 17 ServIcIo y Adjustes 27

Montaje 19 Almacenamiento 28

Operaci6n 20 tdentificact6nde problemas 30

Mantenimiento 24 Parles de repuesto Vea el manual

Programa de Mantenimiento 24 ingl_s dei dueSo

Orden ds Partes Contratapa

GA_IA LIMiTADA DE DOS ANOS PAPA LA SEGADORAA MOTOR CRAFTSMAN

Pot dos (2)afios, a pa_r de]a fechade compra,cuandoesta Segadora Cra|tsman se mantenga, [ub_ique

yaline segt_nlas instruccionespare laopemci_ny el rnantenimientoen elmanuaJdal due5o,Sears

reparar_ gratis tododefecto enelmaterialy la mano deobra

SilaSegadora Craftsmanse usa paraf_nescomercialeso dearriendo, esta garantfa s51ose aplicapot

noventa (gO)dias a partirde la fecha de compm

Esta Garantfa nocubre:

• Arlfculos que se desgastan duranteelusonormal talescomotascuchiIlassegadoras rolatorias, los

adaptadores de lacuchtila lascorteas,los filtmsde a_rey lasbujfas

• Reparaciones necesariasdebidoa] abusooa la negligenda dal operador, incluydndose a los

cig0er3alesdoblados y ala faltade mantenimientode] equipo segSnlasinstruccionescluese inc[uyen

en el manual del dueSo

ELSERVICtO DE GARANT_AESTADISPON[BLE a]devotverla segadpra a motor Craftsman al centro/

departmento de sewicio Sears mas cercanoen losestados unidos Estagarantfa se aplica solarnente

mientras el producto este en uso en los EstadosUnidos

EstaGarantfa {eotorga derechostegalesespecificos y puedequatarnbi_ntonga otros derechos qua

varfan de estado a estado

Sears, Roebuckand Co., D/817WA,Hoftman Estates,IL 60179 USA

Los estandrares de seguridad exigenla presencia

dal operator en los contmles para reducira un

minlmo elriesgode lestonarse Su unidadviene

equipada con dichos conlroles Pot ningun motk,o

trate de]e[iminar]afunciSr_de loscontrolesque

exigen lapre.senoiade] operador

ENTRENAMIENTO:

• Lea este manuaJdel operadot

cuidadosamente Familian'cesecon los

controtes y aprenda a operat su segadora en

formaadecuada Aprenda a parar su segadora

r_pidarnente

- No perm_aque tosniSosusensu segador_

Nunca permita que losadultos operen ta

segadora sin contar con lasinsttucciones

adecuades

• Mantenga el&tea de operaci6n despejada

degenre, especialmentede niSospequefios

y de animales dom6sticos

• Use ]asegadora soiamente para losfines

propuestospor elfabffcanto ysegOn las

expticaciones desorffasen este manual

• No opera tasegadora si seha caldo oda.Sadoen

cualquiera fonna Siempre repare losdaSos

antes de usada

• Nouse accesoriosqua no hayan s{do

recomendados potel fabricante E1uso de dichos

accesorios puedesetpeligreso

• Lacuchillagira cuandoel motor est_

funcionando

PREPARACiON:

• Siemprerevise cuidadosamente el drea que se

va asegar y desp_jela detodes laspiedr,=s,

paIos,a]ambres, huesos y olros objetos

extraf=osEstos objetos ser&n lanzados con la

cuchi]tay pueden producir lesionesgraves

. Siempreusa anteojos de seguddado pmtectores

deojoscuandoarranque y durante eltiempo

queuse la segadom

• Vistaseen forms adecuada Nooperela

segadorasin zapatosoconsanda]ias

mientras que el motor es_ funcionando

• Siegue siempre dumnte el d[a o con buena

luz artifirJaL

OPERAClON:

• Mantenga sus ojos y su mente en la

segadora yen el_,raa que se est_ cortando

No permtta que otros inlemses Io distraigan

- No corte c_spedmojado o resba_oso Nunca

corra mientras est,_operando su segadora

Siempre asegOrase de m_tener el equilibdo

mantenga el mango agarrado firmemente y

camine

• No ponga las manes o los pies cerca odebajo

de las partes rotatofias,Mant_ngase

atejado de la abertura de descarga en todo

memento

• Siempre pare el motor cuando so vaya

ocuandono est_ usando su segadora, o

antes de atravesar las entradasparaautos,

lossenderos, caminosy dress cubiertasde

ripio_

• Nunca dirija la descarga delmaterialhacia

los espectadores nlpermitsa nadle cema de

la segadora mientras la est_operando

• Antes de limpiar,inspeccionaro de mparar I

a segadora, pare elmotory est6

comptetamente segurode que la cuchtllay

que todaslaspartes que semueven se

hayan detenido Luego, desconecte el

alambm de la bujfa y mant6nga!o atejado de

6sta p.araevitar elarranque peraccidents.

° NOcontin0e haclendofuncionar su segadora

sile pegs aun objetoextm.6o_Sigael

precedimientodescritoa.nteriotmonte, luego

repare cualquierdafioantesde velveta

arrancar y do operar su segadora.

° No ramble los ajustesdel regulador o

hagaque el motor ands a una velocidad

excesiva,.Se pueden producirdal3os en el

motor y I estones personalos

• No opere su segadora st v_ra fuera de 1o

normal La vibracI6n excasiva esuna

[ndicad6n de dafio; pareel motor, revise en

forms segura la causede tavibraci6ny hags

las reparaciones seg0n seanecasario.

• No haga funcionarelmotor en

rectntoscerrados.Los gasesde escapeson

peligrosos,

• Nunca corte elc_spedtirandola segadora

hacia usted, Siegue a travdsde lacam de

laspendientes,nunca haciaaniba o hacia

abajo pues puedoperderelequilibffo.No

steguopendientesdemasiadoemplnadas.

Tonga cutdado cuandoopera la segadora en

terranodisparejo o cuandocambie de

diracci6n - mantenga un buenequilibdo

• Nunca opere ta segadora sin las

protecciones adecuadas, las planchas, el

recogedor de c_sped y otres dispositivos de

ssguridaden su lugar.

MANTENIMIENTO Y

ALMACENAMIEN-TO:

° Revise la cuchtliay los pemosde montaje

dot motora menudo, pare asegurarse que

est_n apretados en la forms adecuada

• Revise todoslospemos, tuercasy tomillosa

intervatosfrecaentes, pare verificarst est_n

apretados en forms adecuada,y

asegurarseque lasegadora se encuentraen

condicionesde func_onamientoseguro.

. Mantenga todos los dispositivosdo seguridad

en eu lugary tistos parefunc_onar.

• Pare reducir etpeligrode tncendio,

mantenga etmotor sin c_sped, hejas y grass

o aceite en exceso.

• Revise el recogadorde c_speda menudo

pare vorilicarsi haydeterioreydesgaste y

cambis las bolsasdesgastadasoUse

solamentelas bolsasde repuesto

racomendadasper el fabricante de su

segadora o qua cumplencon las

especificacionesde _ste

= Siempre mantenga uns cuchil]aafilada en su

segsdorao

° Siempra pem'titaque e_motorse snide

antes do guardeda en cuatquierrecinto

carrado_

• Nunca guardata segadora con combustible

en el estanque dentro de un ediflcto endondo

los gases pueden alcanzar una llama

expuesta o una fuente de ignicf6n,tel come el

calentador de ague, la astufade

calefacci6n, la seceders do mpa, etc_

PRECAUCI6N: Siempre desconecte el

alambre de la buJfay p6ngalodondeno pueda

entrar en contacto con la bujla,para evitarel

arranqueper accidents, durantela preparaci6n,

eltransports, elajuste o cuandose hacan

reparaciones

PRECAUCI6N: Es conoctdopotel Estadodo

California qua los gases de escape del motor de

este productor contfenanqulmicos loscualesa

ciortosniveles, puedenocasionar,c_ncer,

defectos de nacimiento, y olros defies al sistema

reproductivo_

Estosaccesorios estaban disponiblescuandose produjola segadora.Tamb]_nest_'l disponib[esen Ins.

tiendasde Sears yen loscentros dese_cio Lamayorfa de ]astiendasSears tambi_n puedan mandar a

padit partesderepuesto parausted,st lesproporcionael nL_merodotmode[o desu segadora_Algunos de

estosaccesoriosta!vez nose apliquena su segadora_

RENDIMIENTO DE LA SEGADORA

PARASEGADORAS CON DESCARGATRASER_ JUEGOS PARALAACOLCHADORA ESTABf_ZADORES

,,,.IH,Hll, I

RECOREDORpAPA _ RECOREDORpAPA

SEGADORAS SEGADORAS

CON DESCARGA CON DESCARGA

TRASERA LATERAL ENVASES

DEGASOUNA

MANTENIMIENTO DE LA SEGADORA

S1LENCfADORES

_1 CUCHILLAS

FtLTROS DE A|RE

+ 0

ADAPTADORF-.,S

DE CUCH_LLA RUEOAS

BUJI'AS

ACBTE

DEL MOTOR

Leaestasinstruccionesy estemanual

completamenteantesde tratardernontaru operer

su segador_nuev&Su segadomnuew ha sido

montsdaenla f,-_.b_cac_n la excepci6nde aquellas

partes qua sedejamnsin montar potrazones de

env_o..Todaslaspartes como lastuem.as,Ins

arandelas, lospemos, elc,, qua son necesarias

paracompletar e_montaje han sidocolocadasen la

bolsadepartes.Para asegurarseque su segadora

funcioneen formasegura yadecuada, t_s {as

partesy los art[culosde ferretedaqua se monten

tienenqua serapretados seguramente. Usa las

herramientas correctas, como sea necesa=io,para

aseguca_rqua se apdelen adecuadamente.

PAPA REMOVER LA SEGADORA

DE LA CAJA DE CARTON

• Remueva Inspartes sueltas quase incluyencon

la segadora_

', Co_e iasdos esquinas de los extremosdela

cajade cad,6ny tienda elpanel del ex_remo

piano..

• Remueva todo el mater[a!de empaque, excopto

tac_Jfiaentre el mango superior y _1inferior;y la

cuSaqua sujetafa barra de loscontrol qua exJge

lapn_senciadeloperador junlocon etmango

supedor. .'

• Haga rodat lasegadora haciaafuera de la caja

deca_ldny revfsela cuidadosamente para

vetificar sitodav{a quedan partes sueI_zLs

adidona]es_

COMO PREPARAR SU

SEGADOPA

PARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGO

IMPORTANTE: Despiiegue el mangocon mucho

cuidado parano pellizcaro daSarloscables de

controL

• Levant,e losmangos basra qua la secci6ndel

mango inferiorse asegure ensu lugar; enla

posiciSnparasegar..

• Remueva la_JSaprolectora, levante la secciSn

del mango superior hastasu lugat enel mango

inferior y apriete ambas manillasdeimango_

• Remueva lacufi_ del mango qua sujetala barra

de loscontrol qua exige lapresenda del

operadorjunto con el mango superior..

• E] mango de lasegadora puede ajustarse segen

le acomode para segar.Refi6rase a"A3USTE

DEL MANGO" en IsSecckSnde Servicioy

Ajustesde estemanual.,

BanedecontrolquaexFgeJa

pmsenctadeloperador

Mangosuperior

In{erio_' _.-_/f Pos[ci6n

/ para segar

PAPA INSTALARLOSACCESORIOS

Susegadora rueenv[adar,smpa,=u_rse como

unaacolchadora de capavegetal.Para conve_da

de modo qua puedaensacaro d_r:

• Abra la puer_ traseray remueva latapon

acolchadora. Gudrdelaen un{ugar segum,

• Ahora puede instalarelrecogedor o eldesviador

de recortes opciona[,

• Para vofvera la operaciSnde acolcharniento con

c_a vegetal,instalelataponacorchadoraen la

abedurade descargade lasegadora,

PRECAUCION: No haga fundonarsu

segadorasin lataponac_lchadomaprobadaensu

lug_, o sin el desviador de recodes,osin el

recogedor de c_sped,aprobados,ensu fug_

Nuncatratede operar lasegadoracuandoseha

rerr_vidola pue_ traseraocuandoest_ unpo_

abierta_

Taponalcolchadora

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