Craftsman 917.376662 Owner's Manual
Craftsman 917.376662 Owner's Manual

Craftsman 917.376662 Owner's Manual

Rotary lawn mower 625 series briggs & stratton engine power-propelled electric start 22" multi-cut
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Manual
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
625 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine
Power-Propelled
Electric Start
22" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.376662
• EspaSol, p. 19
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.

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  • Page 1 625 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine Power-Propelled Electric Start 22" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.376662 • EspaSol, p. 19 CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment U.S.A. Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman...
  • Page 2 Lawn Mower fails due to manufacturer defects in material 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). This warranty applies...
  • 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 II. SLOPE OPERATION familiar with the controls and the proper Slopes are a major factor...
  • Page 4: General Service

    • Neverfill containersinsidea vehicle, on • Keepnuts and bolts, especiallyblade a truck or trailer bedwith a plasticliner. attachmentbolts, tight and keepequip- Always place containerson the ground mentin good condition. awayfrom yourvehicle beforefilling. • Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Check • Removegas-poweredequipmentfrom their proper operationregularly. the truck or trailerand refuel it on the •...
  • Page 5: Lawn Mower Maintenance

    Repair Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart pur- • Fast help by phone- phone sup- chase. Your new Craftsman® product port from a Sears representative designed and manufactured for years of products requiring in-home repair, plus dependable operation. But like all prod- convenient repair scheduling.
  • Page 6: How To Set Up Your Mower

    HOW TO SET UP YOUR MOWER Read these instructions and this manual its entirety before you attempt to assemble TO UNFOLD HANDLE or operate your new lawn mower. IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped as not to pinch or damage control cables.
  • Page 7 TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER TO PREPARE BATTERY NOTE: Your battery must be charged Put grass catcher frame into grass bag with rigid part of bag on the bottom. before you can start your lawn mower. Make sure the frame handle is outside 1.
  • 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 yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual future reference. These symbols may appear...
  • Page 9 The operation of any lawn • To change cutting height, squeeze SAFETY GLASSES mower can result in foreign juster lever toward wheel. Move wheel objectsthrownintothe eyes, up or down to suit your requirements. which can result in severe sure all wheels are in the same setting.
  • Page 10: Before Starting Engine

    Discharge d eflector BEFORE STARTING ENGINE ADD OIL Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in the engine. For type and grade of oil to use, see "ENGINE" in the Maintenance section of this manual. • I, CAUTION: DO NOT overfill engine with oil, or it will smoke heavily from the muffler...
  • Page 11: To Stop Engine

    avoid engine problems,the fuel system • Pores in cloth grass catchers should be emptied beforestorageof 30 become filled with dirt and dust with use days or longer. Emptythe gas tank,start and catchers will collect less grass. To the engineand let it run untilthe fuel lines prevent this, regularly hose catcher...
  • Page 12: Lubrication Chart

    BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY EACH EACH 25HOURS BEFORE SCHEDULE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS STORAGE Check for Loose Fasteners L Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher Check Tires N Check Drive Wheels Clean Lawn Mower ..M Clean under Drive Cover *** O Check Drive Belt / Pulleys heck / Sharpen...
  • Page 13 4. Use blockof wood betweenbladeand LAWN MOWER lawn mowerhousingand tightenthe Alwaysobservesafety ruleswhen per- blade bolt, turningclockwise. formingany maintenance. • The recommendedtighteningtorque is TIRES 35-40ft. Ibs. • Keep tires free of gasoline,oil, or insect IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is heat treated. controlchemicalswhichcan harmrubber. If bolt needs replacing,replaceonly with •...
  • Page 14: Air Filter

    ENGINE engine will smoke heavily from the muffler on startup. LU BRICATION Always be sure to retighten oil dipstick Use only high quality detergent oil rated with before starting engine. API service classification SG-SL Select the Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug. oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your...
  • Page 15 • We do not recommendusing a garden ACAUTION: Disconnectspark plug wire hoseto clean lawn mowerunlessthe from spark plug and place wirewhere it electricalsystem,muffler,air filter and cannotcomein contactwith plug. carburetorare coveredto keepwater • Cleanthe undersideof your lawn mower out. Water in enginecan resultin short- by scrapingto removebuild-upof grass ened enginelife.
  • Page 16 TO ADJUST HANDLE The handle can be mounted in a high or low position. The mounting holes in the bottom of lower handle are off center for raising or lowering the handle. Remove upper handle and wire tie(s) securing cable(s) to lower handle.
  • Page 17 4. Touchup all rustedor chippedpaint gas can damagethe fuel systemof an surfaces;sand lightly beforepainting. enginewhile in storage. • Emptythe fuel tank by startingthe en- HANDLE gine and lettingit run until the fuel lines andcarburetorare empty. Youcanfoldyourmowerhandleforstorage. • Neveruseengine or carburetorcleaner 1.
  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center, PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Does not start Dirty air filter. Clean/replace air filter. Out of fuel. Fill fuel tank. Stale fuel. Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh, clean gasoline.
  • Page 19 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center, PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Loss of power Rear of mower housing Raise cutting height. blade dragging in grass. Cutting too much grass. Raise cutting height. Dirty air filter.
  • Page 20 Sears, al Centre de Repuestos y Reparacion, 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 repararla).
  • Page 21 I. OPERACION • Siempre use gafas de seguridad o anteojos con protecci6n lateral cuando opere la sega- • Antes de empezar, debe familiarizarse dora. completamente con los controles y el uso correcto de la maquina. Para esto, debe leer y comprender todas las instrucciones que II.
  • Page 22 • Nunca repostar la maquina al interior de un • Mantenga las tuercas y los pernos, espe- local. cialmente los pernos del accesorio de la • Nunca guardar la maquina o el contenedor cuchilla, apretados y mantenga el equipo en buenas condiciones.
  • Page 23: Mantenimiento

    Protecci6n para la Reparaci6n Congratulaciones por su buena compra. Su • Ayuda r&pida por telefono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman@ esta diseSado fonico por parte de un representante Sears y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable por sobre productos que requieren un arreglo en muchos aSos.
  • Page 24 COMO PREPARAR SU SEGADORA Lea estas instrucciones y este manual comple- tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su PARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGO segadora nueva. IMPORTANTE: Despliegue el mango con IMPORTANTE: Este cortacesped viene SIN mucho cuidado para no pellizcar o daSar los ACEITE O GASOLtNA en el motor.
  • Page 25 PARA PREPARAR LA BATERJA PARA MONTAR EL RECOGEDOR DE CO:SPED AVISO: $u bateria tiene que estar cargada an- tes de que pueda hacer arrancar su segadora. Ponga el bastidor del recogedor de cesped 1. Conecte el conector del cargador de la en la bolsa del cesped con la parte rigida bateda (macho) al conector de la arnes de la bolsa en la parte inferior.
  • Page 26 FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURtDAD ANTES DE OPARAR SU SEGADORA. Compare las ilustraciones con su segadora para familiarizarse con la ubicacion de los diversos controles y ajustes. Guarde este manual para referencia en el futuro. Estos simbolos pueden apareser sobre su segadora o en la literatura proporcionada con el producto.
  • Page 27 • Para cambiar la altura de corte, empuje Laoperacion d e cualquier segadora puede hacerque palanca del ajustador hacia la rueda. Mueva la rueda hacia arriba o hacia abajo de modo que salten objetos extrafios dentro de se acomode a sus requisitos. AsegQrese que susojos,Ioquepuede producir todas las ruedas queden igualmente ajustadas.
  • Page 28 ANTES DE HACER ARRANCAR Desviador de la descarga MOTOR AGREGUE ACEITE Su segadora fue enviada sin aceite en el motor. Para el tipo y el grado del aceite a utilizar, vea el "MOTOR" en la seccion del Mantenimiento de este manual. _PRECAUCl6N: NO sobrellene el motor con aceite, o fumara pesa demante del silenciador...
  • Page 29: Para Pararel Motor

    acidos durante el almacenamiento. La gasolina • Paraunmejorensacado d elcesped y parala acidicapuededaSar e l sistema delcombustible mayoria delascondiciones decore, lavelo- de un motordurante el almacenamiento. Para cidaddelmotor debeajustarse a la posicion de R,APIDO. evitarlosproblemas c onelmotor, s edebe vaciar •...
  • Page 30 PROGRAMA ANTEsDESPUES cADA CADA CADA ANTESDEL DECADA DECADA 2S,ORASO100 ALMACE- MANTENIMIENTO uso .ORASTEMPORADA.ORAS.AMIENTO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sue_tos Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de C_sped * Controlar los NeumAticos Controlar las Ruedas Motrices *** Limpiar _aSegadora ..Limpiar debajo la Cubierta de la Transmisi6n Revisar las Correas y las Poleas _mpu_sadas *** Revisar / Afilar / Cambiar la Cuchilla Lubricaci6n...
  • Page 31 SEGADORA PARA CAMBIAR LA CUCHILLA Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- 1. Ponga el adaptador de la cuchilla en el ando haga el mantenimiento. ciguefial del motor. AsegQrese que la ranura del adaptador y que el chavetero del cigue- LLANTAS fial esten alineados.
  • Page 32 Parar de aradir aceite cuando se alcanza la solamente por uno que sea aprobado por el fabricante. De el nOmero del modelo de la serial de Ileno (FULL) en la varilla. Esperar un segadora cuando Io ordene. minuto para dejar que el aceite se arregle. ContinQe agregando cantidades pequeas CAJA DE ENGRANAJES de aceite y vuelva a inspeccionar la varilla...
  • Page 33 LIMPIEZA • Mantenga l assuperficies p ulidas y lasrue- dassingasolina, aceite, e tc. IMPORTANTE: Para obtenerel mejor r endimineto, • Norecomendamos el usodeunamanguera mantenga l acajadelasegadora s inacumulacion dejardinparalimpiar l asegadora a menos decesped y basura. L impie la partedeabajode queelsistema electrico, el silenciador, el su segadora d espues decadauso.
  • Page 34 PARA AJUSTAR EL MANGO El mango puede ser montado a una posici6n alta o baja. Los agujeros de montaje en el mango inferior estan fuera del centro para levantar y bajar el mango. Remueva el mango superior y conexi6ne(s) el asegurar el (los) cable(s) al mango infe- rior.
  • Page 35 MANGO el almacenamiento. La gasolina acida puede Puede doblar el mango de su segadora para el danar el sistema de combustible de un motor almacenamiento. durante el perido de almacenamiento. 1. Apriete los extremos inferiores del mango • Vaciar el dep6sito del carburante poniendo inferior entre si hasta que el mango inferior en marcha el motor y dejandolo funcionar quede separado del puntal del mango,...
  • Page 36 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos estd dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. CORRECCION PROBLEMA CAUSA No arranca Filtro de aire sucio. Limpie/cambie el filtro de aire. Sin combustible. Llene el estanque de combustible. Combustible rancio.
  • Page 37 SOLUCION PROBLEMAS - Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos un centro de servico Sears. est_ dirigido CAUSA CORRECCION PROBLEMA Falta de Eleve la altura de corte. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta. Eleve la altura de corte. Altura de las ruedas dispareja. Velocidad del motor lenta.
  • Page 38 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.376662...
  • Page 39 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.376662 PART PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 194200X479 Upper Handle 401630 Washer, Betlevilte 404763 Danger Decal 189686 Screw, Serrated, Key Start Switch 401179X004 Axle Arm Assembly 17600406 (Includes 2 Keys) 701037 Selector Knob...
  • Page 40: Lawn Mower

    CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.376662...
  • Page 41 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.376662 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 194653 Drive Control Assembly (Includes Cable) 175551 Screw, Trimplate 191019 Bearing, Wheel Adjuster 190097 Charger, Battery 175262 Pan Head Tapping Screw #10-24 x 2-3/4 410276 Grassbag Assembly 146527...
  • Page 42 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 122T05-0903-B1 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL 1 8471 383_ 524_ 307_ I 1058 O PERATOR'S MANUAq I 1330 R EPAIR MANUAL I 15 I 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE...
  • Page 43: Gasket Set

    BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 122T05-0903-B1 562_ 505 _ 188_ 443_ 1160_ 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 1633G 163_ 633 _ 365 _ 61" 276_ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 127_ 276_ 127_...
  • Page 44 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 122T05-0903-B1 9211 510J 969 _ 783A O 784 _ 513 _ 783o 803 _ 3101 6081 670 @ 190_ 9721 i 459 689 _ 1210 ___...
  • Page 45 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 122T05-0903-B1 358 ENGINE GASKET 3© 842 - 163_ 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 (Small Engine Power &...
  • Page 46 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 122T05-0903-B1 KEY PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 697322 Cylinder Assembly 691636 Screw (Throttle Valve) 696565 Shaft-Throttle 399269 Kit-Bushing/Seal 299819s • Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 691242 O Pin-Float Hinge 493279 Sump-Engine 494870 Jet-Main (Standard) 691160 Head-Cylinder 498667 Jet-Main (High Altitude) 498260...
  • Page 47 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 122T05-0903-B1 KEY PART KEY PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 692358 Clutch-Drive 690380 Seat-Valve (Exhaust) 499621 Dipstick 262001 Bushing-Guide (Exhaust) 692296 Seal-Dipstick Tube 63709 Bushing-Guide (Intake) 495265 Tube-Dipstick 790701 Cover-Blower Housing 691923 Grommet 691831 Spring-Brake 690786 Armature-Starter 691994 Brake...
  • Page 48 Your Home For repair - in your home - of all major brand appliances, iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_i iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ lawn and garden equipment, or heating and cooling systems, no matter made it, no matter sold For the replacement parts, accessories owner's manuals that you need to do-it-yourself. For Sears professional installation of home appliances...

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