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Craftsman 917.370690 Owner's Manual

Rotary lawn mower 700 series briggs & stratton engine power-propelled, electric start 22" multi-cut
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.Y LAWN M OWE.
700 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine
Power-Propelled,
Electric Start
22" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.370690
* Espa5ol, p. 21
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 website: www.sears.comJcraftsman

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  • Page 1 700 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine Power-Propelled, Electric Start 22" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.370690 * Espa5ol, p. 21 CAUTION: Read and follow Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.comJcraftsman...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    If thisCraftsman Lawn Mower fails due to manufacturer defects in material or workmanship within two years from the date of purchase, return it to any Sears store, Parts & Repair Center or other Craftsman outlet for free repair (or replacement if repair proves impossible).
  • Page 3 I. GENERAL OPERATION • Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating • Read, understand, and follow all mower. instructions on the machine and in the manual(s) before starting. Be thoroughly !1.SLOPE OPERATION familiar with the controls and the proper Slopes are a major factor related to slip &...
  • Page 4 • Never fillcontainers inside a vehicle, on * Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade a truck o rtrailer b ed with aptastic liner. attachment bolts, tight and keep equip- Always place c ontainers onthe ground ment in good condition. away f rom your vehicle before filling. °...
  • Page 5 Repair Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart pur- • Fast help by phone- phone sup- chase. "{our new Craftsman® product is port from a Sears representative on designed and manufactured for years of products requiring in-home repair, plus dependable operation. But like all prod- convenient repair scheduling.
  • Page 6 Read these instructions and this manual in 2, Remove protective padding, raise up- its entirety before you attempt to assemble per handle section into place on lower or operate your new lawn mower. handle and tighten both handle knobs. 3. Remove handle padding holding IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped operator presence contro] bar to upper...
  • Page 7 TO PREPARE BATTERY TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER 1. Put grass catcher frame into grass bag NOTE: Your battery must be charged with rigid part of bag on the bottom. before you can start your lawn mower. Make sure the frame handle is outside t.
  • Page 8 KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize ,oursetf with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference, lll,lllllii illilli These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the...
  • Page 9 Theoperation ofanylawn DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT mower canresult inforeign Over time, the drive control system may objects thrown into the eyes, become "loose", resulting in decreased which canresult insevere speed. There is a turnbuckle on the drive eyedamage. Always wear control housing to increase tension on the safety g lasses or eyeshields while oper- drive cable.

  • Page 10: Operation

    TO CONVERT MOWER Your fawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharging: REAR BAGGING • Lift rear door of the lawn mower and place the grass catcher frame hooks Unlocl, onto the grass bag brackets, latch •...
  • Page 11 TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER CAUTION: Wipe off any spilled oil or fue!. Do not store, spill or use gasoline 1. Lift up on grass catcher using the frame handle. ar an open flame, CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels 2. Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn mower handle.
  • Page 12 MULCHING MOWING TIPS MOWING TIPS CAUTION: Do not use de-thatcher IMPORTANT: For best performance, blade attachments on your mower. Such keep mower housing free of built-up attachments are hazardous, will damage grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the Maintenance section of this manual. your mower and could void your warranty.

  • Page 13: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE eEFORZ Am'EREVERY EVERY EVERYeEl=ORE EACH EACH 25 HOURS STORAGE SCHEDULE HOURS ORSEEASON HOURS " .e0k f orL;o' e' aston ' ......'" iC_a_/ inspectGrassCatcfier * '"' t/ ....Check Tires ....Chec. Orive,,WheeIs "* ...... Clean Lawn Mower ......
  • Page 14 LAWN MOWER IMPORTANT: To ensure proper assembly, center hole in blade must align with star Always observe safety, rules when per- on blade adapter. forming any maintenance. 3. Be sure trailing edge of blade (opposite TIRES sharp edge) is up toward the engine. •...
  • Page 15 GRASS CATCHER 2. Remove engine oil cap; lay aside on a clean surface. • The grass catcher may be hosedwith 3. Tip lawn mower on its side as shown water, but must be dry when used. and drain oilinto a suitable container. °...
  • Page 16 1. Move lawn mower to an area of cut Back plate grass or another hard surface. NOTE: Water, grass and other debris will drain from beneath the mower housing during the washout process. 2. Remove grass catcher and discharge chute assembly from lawn mower. 3.
  • Page 17 _1=WARNING: To avoid serious injuryl before performingany service and adjustments: 1. Release control bar and stop engine. 2. Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped. 3, Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.

  • Page 18: Storage

    ENGINE to suspected carburetor problems, take your lawn mower to a Sears or other ENGINE SPEED qualified service center for repair and/or Your engine speed has been factory set. adjustment. Do not attempt to increase engine speed IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the or it may result in personal injury, if you engine governor, which is factory set for believe that engine is running too fast or...

  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    CYLINDER ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM 1. Remove spark plug. 2. Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through IMPORTANT: It is importantto prevent spark plug hole into cylinder, gum deposits from forming in essential fuel 3, Pull starter handle slowly a few times system parts such as carburetor, fuel filter, to distribute oil.
  • Page 20 PROBLEM CORRi'i3TION ..CAUSE 1. Rear of lawn mower Loss of power 1, Raise cuttingheight. housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass. 2. Cutting too much grass. 2, Raise cutting height. 3. Dirty air filter. 3. Clean/replace air filter. 4.
  • Page 21 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 reparada).

  • Page 22: Operaci6N

    I. OPERACION ° Siempre use gafas de seguridad o anteojos * Antes de empezar, debe familiarizarse con protecci6n Iateral cuando opere Ia saga- dora. comp_etamente con los controles y el uso correcto de la maquina. Para esto, debe teer y comprender todas las instruccionesque II, OPERACION SOBRE LAS CUESTAS...
  • Page 23 • Nunca repostar la m&quina al interior de un • Mantenga Ias tuemas y los pemos, espe- local. eialmente los pemos deI accesorio de la • Nunca guardar la m&quina o el contenedor cuchilla, apretados y mantenga el equipo en buenas condiciones.
  • Page 24 Acuerdos de Proteccion para la Reparaci6n Oongratulacionea per au buena eornpra. Su • Ayuda rdpida per tel_fono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® est_ disefiado f6nico per parte de un representante Sears y fabricado para funcionar de mode tiab]e per sobre productos que requieren un arreglo en touches aSos.
  • Page 25 Remueva la cuSa protectora, levante la sec- Lea estas instruccionesy este manual comple- tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su ci6n def mango superior hasta su lugar an e! mango inferior, y apdete ambas manillas segadora nueva. del mango. 3.
  • Page 26 PARA MONTAR EL RECOGEDOR DE PARA PREPARAR LA BATERiA CI:tSPED AVISO: Su bater[a tiene que estar cargada an- 1. Ponga eI bastidor del recogedor de c_sped tes de que pueda hacer arrancar su segadora. en la balsa del c_sped con la parte rigida 1.
  • Page 27 FAMIMARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE OPARAR SU SEGADORA. Compare las ilustraciones con su segadora para familiadzarse con la ubicaci6n de los diversos controles y ajustes. Guarde este manual para referencia en el futuro. ,,,,,m Estos sfmbolos pueden apareser sobre su segadora o en la literatura proporcionada con el producto.
  • Page 28 AJLISTE DEL MANDO La operaci6n de cualquier Ocasionalmente, el sistema de mando puede segadora puede hacer que "aflojarse", provocando una disminuci6n de la saEten objetos extrafios dentro de veloeidad. Hay un torniquete en la sede del sus ojos, Io que puede producir mando para apretar Ia tensi6n del cable.
  • Page 29 PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA Su segadora fue enviada ]ista para usarse como acolchadora de capa vegetal. Para convertidaa una operaci6n de ensacado o de descarga: SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA TRASERA • Levantar la puerta trasera de cortac_sped y colocar los ganchos del armaz6n de la Abr_ recolectora de hierba en los soporte del recogedor de c6sped.
  • Page 30 PARA VACIAR EL RECOGEDOR _,PRECAUCI6N: Limpie el aceite o el ClaSPED combustible derramado. No almacene, derrame 1. Levante el recogedor de c_sped usando el o use gasolina cerca de una llama expuesta. mango deI bastidor. _IPRECAUOI6N: Los combustibles 2. Remueva el recogedor de c_sped, con los mezctados con alcohol (conocidos como recortes, de debajo deI mango de Ia sega- gasohol, o el use de etanol o metanol) pueden...
  • Page 31 CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOL= ,_ONSEJOS PARA SEGAR PRECAUCION: No utilizar dispositivos anti- CHAR paja de la hoja en la segadora ya que estos IMPORTANTE: Pars obtener el mejor accesorios son peligrosos,pueden daSar su rendimiento mantenga Ia caja de Ia segadora segadora y anular su garant{a.

  • Page 32: Programa De Mantenimiento

    CAOA CAOA CADA ANTESDEL PROGRAMA ANTES 25HORASO ALMAC_ DE CADA DE CADA MANTENIMIENTO HORAS TEMPORADAHORASNAMIENTO i i Ill,I, IJIIIIIIIII Rsvi_;ar _i hay Sujetadoms Susltos Umpiadlr, speccionare_RecogBdordeG_psd" Conlrolar tos Neum&ticos Conlmtar las Ruedas Mortices V #,,, ..Umpiar _a Segadora "*" Limpiar debajo _a Cub!erta de Ia Transmisi6n...
  • Page 33 SEGADORA 2. Ponga la cuchilla en e[ adaptador. IMPORTANTE: Pare asegurar la instalacion ap- Siernpre observe Ias reglas de seguridad cu- ropiada, positions el aguiero centralde la cuchilla ando haga el rnantenirniento. con Ia estrella del conjunto del adaptador. LLANTAS 3.
  • Page 34 RECOGEDOR DE ClaSPED Remueva Ia tapa del dep6sito del aceite; • El recogedor de cL=spedpuede ser rociado d6jela a un ]ado en una superficie limpia. Incline la cortadora de c_sped por este con et agua de la manguera pero tiene que costado tal como se muestra y purgue el estar seco cuando se vaya a usar.
  • Page 35 Labio Plancha trasera 1. Mueva el cortacL=spedes de c_sped a un _rea de la hierba cortada o de otra superfi- cie dura. NOTA: Et ague, la hierba y la otra ruina escur- rirdn debajo de la cubierta de! cortac_spedes durante el proceso del derrubio. 2.
  • Page 36 _ADVERTENCIA: Para evitar Iesi6nes serias, antes de dar calquier servico o de hacer ajustes: 1. Suelte ta barra de control y pare el motor, 2. Aseg0rese que Ia cuchilla y que todas las partes movibles se hayan detenido completamente. Desoonecte el alambre de la bujia y p6ngalo en donde no pueda entrar en contacto con 6sta. 6.

  • Page 37: Almacenamiento

    MOTOR debido a problemas que se sospecha vienen del carburador, l]eve su segadora a contacto VELOCIDAD DEL MOTOR con su centre de servicio Sears o con un otro La velocidad del motor ha side ajustada en centre de servicio cualificado para reparada y/o la f_brica, No trate de aumentar la velocidad ajustarta.
  • Page 38 ACEITE DEL MOTOR MOTOR SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE Drene el aceite (con el motor caliente) y c,_mbielo con aceite de motor limpio. (Vea "MOTOR" en la IMPORTANTE: Es importante evitar que secci6n de Mantenimento de este manual.) se formen depositos de coma en parles fundamentales del sistemade combustible tales CILtNDRO como el carburador, el ti]tro del combustible,...
  • Page 39 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la seccibn apropiada en el manual amenos que estd dirigido a un centre de service Sears. CORRECCION ..PROBLEMA CAUSA 1. Efeve la allure de torte. Falta de 1. Cuchille desgastada, dob[ada fuerza o suelta. 2.
  • Page 40 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917,370690...
  • Page 41 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917,370690 PART PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 183471X479 Upper Handle 175735 Hinge Bracket Assembly 1268-B1 (See Breakdown) 438391 Cable, Engine Zone Control t 419942X428 Discharge Deflector 197480 O-Ring Rear Door Prop 39 442470X479...
  • Page 42 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917,370690 ( <...
  • Page 43 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER -- MODEL NUMBER 917.370690 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 430991 Drive Control Assembly 409148 Locknut, Hex (Includes Cable) 194018 Drive Pulley 427426 Cable, Drive 426609 V-Belt 429544X479 Mounting Bracket, Drive Control 431124 Kit, Wheel Adjuster, Front, LH 194231X460 Wheel &...
  • Page 44 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODELNUMBER128T05-1268-B1 48SHORTBLOGK I 1058OPE_t_TOR'SMANLIAL l I3'29REPLAGEMENTENGINE 133OREPAl_MANUAL _ tl P...
  • Page 45 BRIGGS & STRA'I-rON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER128T05-1268-B1 [111 II]llll Ill/I /ill...
  • Page 46 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128T05-1268-B! IIII IIIII iiiii ii i 1036 EMISS]OHS LABEL s5,_ 592 _' 121t 0 688 €'_ .356 742 _;_ 784_ 513 _ 783A 697 _...
  • Page 47 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128T05-1268-B1 IIIIHIIIIIIII IIIII II IIII II IIIIII CARBURETOR OVERHAUL 127 (_ 163_ 276_;' 1095 VALVE GASKET SET Engine Power Rating Information The gross power rating for individual gas engine models is labeled in accordance with SAE (So- ciety of Automo-tive Engineers) code Jl1940 (Smal_ Engine Power &...
  • Page 48 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128T05-1268-B1 ,,,,,ll,ll,,ii illl KEY PART KEY PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 697322 Cylinder Assembly 797306 Rod-Connecting (Used After 399269 Kit-Bushing / Seal Code Date 09041600). (Magneto Side) 499424 Rod-Connecting 299819S Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) (Used Before Code Date 493279 Sump-Engine 09041700).
  • Page 49 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128T05-1268-B1 IIII II III II II III IJlllllllll KEY PART KEY PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Muffler 795096 Gear-Pinion (Small) 790828 783A 795099 Gear-Pinion (Large) 790826 Housing-Blovcer 795095 Cover-Starter Gear 691108 Screw (Blower Housing) 795097 Gasket-Starter Cover 790836 Shield-Cylinder...
  • Page 50 SERVICE NOTES...
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