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Owner's Manual CRAFTSMAN° ROTARY LAWN MOWER 675 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine 21" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.389050 • EspaSol, p. 18 CAUTION'. Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. Visit our Craftsman - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 2
Specifications 4 Assembly / Pre-Operation 6 Operation 7-10 Maintenance Schedule 11 Maintenance 11-13 Service and Adjustments 14 Storage 15-16 Troubleshooting 16-17 Repair Parts 34-41 Sears Service Back Cover 2-YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN LAWN MOWER If this Craftsman Lawn Mower - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 3
instructions on the machine and in the glasses with side shields when operating mower. manual walking backwards, look behind and down for small children. • Never allow children to an approved container. • Never remove gas cap or add fuel with • Disengage the self- trouble. other appliances. 3 - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 4
filling. • Remove gas-powered equipment from the servicing them. • Do not change the engine governor setting or overspeed the engine. • Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as necessary. &WARNING: This lawn mower Sears Parts & Repair Center (See the REPAIR PARTS section of this manual - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 5
prices and additional information call 1=800=827=6655. Sears Installation Service For Sears professional installation of home appliances, garage door openers, water heaters, and other major home items, in the U.S.A. call 1-800-4-MY-HOME®. These accessories were available when this lawn mower was - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 6
Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower. IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine. Your new lawn mower has been assem- bled at the factory with the exception of those parts left - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 7
is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine. Wheel adjuster (on each wheel) MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary walk-behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards American National Standards Institute and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety mission. The blade turns when the - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 8
for optimum performance. It is not adjustable. ENGINE ZONE CONTROL _I, CAUTION" Federal regulations require an engine control to be installed on this lawn mower in order to minimize the risk of blade contact injury. Do not under any circumstances attempt to defeat the function of the operator - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 9
in the Maintenance section of this manual. Engine oil cap MOWER IS NOW READY FOR DISCHARGING OPERATION TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER 1. Lift up on grass catcher using the frame handle. Gasoline filler cap 2. Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn mower handle. 3. Empty clippings from bag - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 10
mower housing free of built-up grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the Maintenance section of this manual. 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 - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 11
lawn mower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain unit as instructed in this manual any of the adjustments described in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual. • At least once a year, - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 12
use it will wear. If catcher needs replacing, replace only with approved replacement catcher shown in the Repair Parts section of this manual. Give the lawn mower model number when ordering. ENGINE LUBRICATION TO REPLACE BLADE 1. Position blade on the blade adapter aligning the two (2) holes in the - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 13
any spilled oil from lawn mower or side of engine small amounts of oil, SPARK PLUG Replace spark plug at the beginning of each mowing season or after every 100 hours of operation, whichever occurs first. Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in the "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this manual - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 14
in contact with plug. LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT See "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT" in the Operation section of this manual. Mowing r-'q Mowing due to suspected carburetor problems, take your lawn SQUEEZE TO ADJUST Lower mower to a Sears or other qualified service center for repair and/ - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 15
1. Clean entire lawn mower (See "CLEANING" in the Maintenance section of this manual). 2. Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance section of this manual. 3. Be sure which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage. - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 16
: Never store the lawn mower with gasoline in the tank inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure. TROUBLESHOOTING = See appropriate to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. PROBLEM CAUSE section in manual unless directed - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 17
TROUBLESHOOTING =See appropriate to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. PROBLEM CAUSE section in manual unless directed CORRECTION Loss of power 1. Rear of lawn mower starter rope. 2. Contact a Sears or other qualified service center. 3. Replace blade adapter. 4. Move lawn mower to cut grass or to - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 18
un plazo de dos a_os a partir de la fecha de compra, Ilevela de vuelta a cualquiera de las tiendas Sears, al Centro de Repuestos y Reparaci6n, o a otro comercio donde se vendan los equipos Craftsman, a efectos de que se la reparen sin costo (o bien se la reemplacen, en caso que no sea posible - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 19
con los controles y el uso correcto de la maquina. Para esto, debe leer y comprender todas las instrucciones que aparecen en la maquina yen los manuales de operaci6n. • No ponga las manos o los pies cerca o debajo de las partes rotatorias. Mantengase siempre lejos de la abertura de la descarga - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 20
federales. Su centro de Servicio mas cercano tiene disponible amortiguadores de chispas para el silenciador (Vea la secci6n de PARTES DE REPUESTO en el manual Ingles del due_o). NOmero de Serie: Fecha de Compra: Capacidad y Tipo de Gasolina: Tipo de Aceite (API SG-SL): Capacidad de Aceite: Buj - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 21
la Reparaci6n Congratulaciones por su buena compra. Su nuevo producto Craftsman® esta diseSado y fabricado para funcionar de modo liable pot junto al cortacesped. Tambien estan disponibles en la mayoda de las tiendas de Sears y en los centros de servicio. Algunos de estos accesorios tal vez no se - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 22
Lea estas instrucciones y este manual completamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su segadora acomode para segar. Refierase a "AJUSTE DEL MANGO" en la secci6n de Servicio y Ajustes de este manual. PARA MONTAR EL RECOGEDOR DE CO:SPED 1. Ponga el bastidor del recogedor de cesped en la bolsa - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 23
la ubicaci6n de los diversos controles y ajustes. Guarde este manual para referencia en el futuro. Estos simbolos pueden apareser sobre 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 - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 24
La operaci6n de cualquier SEGURIDAD segadora puede hacer que salten objetos extra_os dentro de sus ojos, Io que puede producir da_os graves en estos. Siempre use anteojos de seguridad o protecci6n para los ojos mientras opere su segadora o cuando haga ajustes o reparaciones. Recomendamos gafas o una - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 25
aceite mas a menudo cuando las condiciones son polvorosas o sucias. Vea "PARA CAMBIAR EL ACEITE DEL MOTOR" en la seccion de Mantenimiento de este manual. Fapa del deposito de aceite 1. Levante el recogedor de cesped usando el mango del bastidor. 2. Remueva el recogedor de cesped, con los recortes - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 26
obtener el mejor rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora sin acumulacion de cesped y basura. Vea "LIMPIEZA" en la seccion de Mantenimento de este manual. • La cuchiila acolchadora especial va a volver a cortar los recortes de cesped muchas veces, y los reduce en tamafio, de modo que si se caen - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 27
negligencia del operador. Para recibir todo el valor de la garantfa, el operador tiene que mantener la segadora segQn 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 - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 28
cuchilla es tratado a calo. Si es necesario sustituir los pernos, sustituirlos s61o con pernos aprobados mostrados en la secci6n Partesde Reparaci6n de este manual. PARA AFILAR LA CUCHILLA AVlSO: No recomendamosel afilar la cuchilla- pero si Io hace, asegQrese de que quede balanceada. Se tiene que - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 29
de operaci6n, Io que suceda primero. El tipo de bujia y el ajuste de la abertura aparecen en "ESPECIFICACIONES DEL PRODUCTO" secci6n de este manual. LIMPIEZA IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor rendimineto, mantenga la caja de la segadora sin acumulacion de cesped y basura. Limpie la parte de abajo - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 30
"PARA AJUSTAR LA ALTURA DE CORTE" en la secci6n de Operaci6n de este manual. Posici6n ,r-'q segah I I Posici6n ['? para segar / // Ctavija de o demasiado lento, Ileve su segadora a mas con su centro de servicio Sears o con un otto centro de servicio cualificado. CARBURADOR Su carburador tiene un - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 31
un area limpia y seca. 1. Limpie toda la segadora (Yea "LIMPIEZA" en la secci6n de Mantenimento de este manual). 2. Lubdquela segQn se muestra en la secci6n de Mantenimento de este manual. 3. AsegQrese de que todas las tuercas y clavijas y todos los pernos y tornillos esten apretados en foma segura - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 32
el motor antes de almacenarla en algQn recinto cerrado. SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Yea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos que este dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCION No arranca 1. Filtro de aire sucio. 2. Sin combustible. 3. Combustible rancio. 4. Agua en el - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 33
SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Yea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos que est_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECClON Falta de fuerza . Cuchilla desgastada, doblada o suelta. 2. Altura de las ruedas dispareja. 3. Velocidad del motor lenta. 4. Acumulaci6n de cesped, - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 34
50 40 O3 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.389050 \ 23 , 12 11 13 ....... 14 7 43 44 42 44 67 41 _-36 73 39 49 37 39 36 41 I I 57 10 32 34 26 39 9 6 73 55 39 49 31 37 22 - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 35
CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917o389050 KEY PART NO. Bar Upper Handle Lower Handle Rope Guide Nut, Hex Handle Bolt Wire Tie Rear Baffle Warning Decal (not shown) Owner's Manual Available accessories not included with mower: -- 71 33623 Gas Can -- 71 33500 - - 71 33000 (2.5 - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 36
BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126T02=1225=EA 48 SHORT BLOCK II05O8PERATOMRA'NSUAIL I 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE I 1330 REPAIR MANUAL ] _84J 10_ 718 684 _ 11 (( _ _;qL# 562_ 505 @ 615 ® 404 dc> 616 47 24 l] 287 _-_ 525 741 158 _ 22 _ 36 - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 37
BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126T02-1225-EA 163 972 130 190_ 222 968 445 443 % 209 - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 38
BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126T02=1225=EA 334 635 55 1211 1210 65 _ 592 58 689 d-_b 456 597 37 78 304 305 745 621 922 / 332 455 _ 23 38 - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 39
for individual gas engine models is labeled in accordance with SAE (Society of Automo-tive Engineers) code J11940 (Small Engine Power 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 - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 40
BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126T02=1225=EA KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 697322 Cylinder Assembly 2 399269 Kit=Bushing/Seal (Magneto Side) 3 299819s Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 4 493279 Sump-Engine 5 691160 Head-Cylinder 7 692249 o+ Gasket=Cylinder Head 8 695250 - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 41
-- 690380 Seat-Valve (Exhaust) 262001 Bushing-Valve Guide (Exhaust Valve) 63709 Bushing-Valve Guide (Intake Valve) 691881 ,+ Gasket-Exhaust 692135 Spring From a Briggs & Stratton Authorized Dealer) 277039 Operator's Manual 692311 Kit-Screw/Washer 498528 (Fuel Tank) Gasket Set- - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 42
SERVICE NOTES 42 - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 43
SERVICE NOTES 43 - Craftsman 38905 | Owners Manual - Page 44
like vacuums, lawn equipment, and electronics, call or go on-line for the nearest Sears Parts and Repair Center. 1-800-488-1222 Anytime, day or night (U.S.A. only) www,sears,com To purchase a protection agreement (U.S.A.) or maintenance agreement (Canada) on a product serviced by Sears: 1-800-827
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Owner's
Manual
CRAFTSMAN
°
ROTARY
LAWN MOWER
675 Series
Briggs
& Stratton
Engine
21" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.389050
• EspaSol,
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.