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Craftsman 917.370583 Owner's Manual

21" multi-cut power-propelled rotary lawn mower
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
650 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine
Power-Propelled
Electric Start
21" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.370583
• Espa_ol, p. 20
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 1 650 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine Power-Propelled Electric Start 21" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.370583 • Espa_ol, p. 20 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 MOWING Read these instructions and this manual Operator its entirety before you attempt to assemble POSITION or operate your new lawn mower, control bar IMPORTANT: This lawn mower shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE the engine. Your new lawn mower has been assem- bled at the factory with the exception Upper...
  • Page 7 TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER TO PREPARE BATTERY 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 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 DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT The operationof any SAFETY GLASSES lawn mowercan result Over time, the drive control system in foreign objectsthrown become "loose", resulting in decreased into the eyes,which can speed. There is a turnbuckle on the drive result in severe eye dam- control housing to increase...

  • Page 10: To Convert Mower

    TO CONVERT MOWER Discharge deflector Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharging: REAR BAGGING • Open rear door and remove mulcher plug. Store mulcher plug in a safe place. •...

  • Page 11: Before Starting Engine

    ADD GASOLINE Grass • Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck. catcher Do not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular frame handle unleaded gasoline with a minimum 87 octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel fresh-...
  • Page 12 MOWING TIPS MULCHING 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 your mower and could void your warranty. Maintenance section of this manual.

  • Page 13: 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 14 LAWN MOWER Blade adapter Crankshaft Alwaysobservesafety ruleswhen per- formingany maintenance. Lockwasher '_ TIRES • Keep tires free of gasoline,oil, or insect controlchemicalswhichcan harmrubber. • Avoid stumps,stones, deep ruts, sharp objectsand other hazardsthat may causetire damage. DRIVEWHEELS BIoltde H!rde_ed Checkreardrive wheelseach time before Crankshaft you mow to be sure they movefreely.
  • Page 15 Replace the air filter cartridge every SAE VISCOSITY GRADES 100 hours of operation or every season, whichever occurs first. Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions. TO CLEAN AIR FILTER o -_0 Loosen screw and tilt cover to remove. TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE...
  • Page 16 CLEAN UNDER DRIVECOVER • We do not recommendusinga garden hoseto clean lawn mowerunlessthe Cleanunderdrivecoveratleasttwiceasea- electricalsystem,muffler,air filter and son. Scrapeunderside of cover with putty carburetorare coveredto keepwater knife or similar tool to removeany build-up out. Waterin engine can result in short- oftrashor grasson undersideofdrivecover.
  • Page 17 TO ADJUST HANDLE ENGINE Your handle has three (3) height positions ENGINE SPEED - adjust to a height that suits you. Your engine speed has been factory set. Do Remove knob and carriage bolt on one not attempt to increase engine speed or it...

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    ENGINE Reinstall knobs and carriage bolts to lower handle/handle brackets for safe keeping. Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace • When setting up your handle from with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" storage position, lower handle will require the Maintenance section of this manual).
  • Page 19 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center, CAUSE PROBLEM CORRECTION Does not start Control bar defective. Replace control bar. 10. Turn fuel valve lever (continued) 10. Fuel valve lever (if so equipped) in OFF position.
  • 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 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 Lea estas instrucciones y el manual comple- POSICION Barra de tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su PARA que sxige la segadora nueva. presencia SEGAR IMPORTANTE: Este cortacesped viene SIN operador ACEITE O GASOLtNA en el motor. Su segadora nueva ha sido montada en la fabrica con la excepcion de aquellas partes que se dejaron sin montar por razones de envio.
  • Page 25 PARA MONTAR EL RECOGEDOR DE PARA PREPARAR LA BATERJA ClaSPED AVlSO: Su bateda tiene que estar cargada an- tes de que pueda hacer arrancar su segadora. Ponga el bastidor del recogedor de cesped en la bolsa del cesped con la parte rigida 1.
  • 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 AJUSTE DEL MANDO Laoperacion d e cualquier Ocasionalmente, el sistema de mando puede segadora puede hacerque "aflojarse", provocando una disminuci6n de la salten objetos extrafios dentro de velocidad. Hay un torniquete en la sede del susojos,Ioquepuede producir mando para apretar la tension del cable. Pro- dafiosgraves enestos.Siempre ceder de la siguiente manera: useanteojos deseguridad o proteccion p ara...
  • Page 28 PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA Desviador de la descarga Su segadora fue enviada lista para usarse como acolchadora de capa vegetal. Para convertirla a una operaci6n de ensacado o de descarga: SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA TRASERA • Abra la puerta trasera y remueva la tap6n acolchadora.
  • Page 29 almacenamiento. La gasolina acidica puede Mango dafiar el sistema del combustible de un motor bastidor durante el almacenamiento. Para evitar los recogedor problemas con el motor, se debe vaciar el sistema del combustible antes de guardarlo por un periodo de 30 dias o mas. Vacie el estanque del combustible, haga arrancar el motor y hagalo funcionar hasta que las lineas del combustible y el carburador queden vacios.

  • Page 30: Consejospara Segar

    CONSEJOSPARA SEGAR CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOL- A_,PRECAUCl6N: No utilizar dispositivos anti- CHAR paja de la hoja en la segadora ya que estos IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor accesorios son peligrosos, pueden dafiar su rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora segadora y anular su garantia.
  • Page 31 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 32 SEGADORA de la cuchilla girandolo en el sentido en que giran las manillas del reloj. Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- • La torsi6n para apretar recomendada es de ando haga el mantenimiento. 35 - 40 pies libras. LLANTAS IMPORTANTE: El perno de la cuchilla es •...
  • Page 33 MOTOR 8. AsegQrese de apretar la varilla medidora del aceite antes de arrancar el motor. LUBRICACION Vuelva a conectar el alambre de la bujia a esta. solamente aceite de detergente de alta cali- FILTRO DE AIRE dad clasificado con la clasificaci6n SG-SL de ser- vicio API.
  • Page 34 Norecomendamos el usodeunamanguera LIMPIE DEBAJO DE LA CUBIERTA DE LA dejardinparalimpiar l a segadora a menos IMPULSION queel sistema electrico, elsilenciador, el Limpie debajo de la cubierta de la impulsi6n por filtrodeaireyel carburador estentapados Io menos dos veces cada temporada. Raspe de- paraevitarquelesentreel agua.Elaguaen bajo de la cubierta con un cuchillo para masilla elmotorpuede acortar l aduraci6n deeste.
  • Page 35 PARA AJUSTAR EL MANGO MOTOR El mango de su segadora cuenta con tres (3) VELOClDAD DEL MOTOR posiciones de altura - ajQstelo a la altura que le La velocidad del motor ha sido ajustada en acomode. la fabrica. No trate de aumentar la velocidad Remueva la manilla y el perno portador en del motor pues se pueden producir lesiones un lado del mango inferior.
  • Page 36 3. Vuelva a poner las manillas y los pernos al para permitir que este Ilegue al carburador. No mango inferior o a los puntales del mango drene la gasolina del estanque de gasolina y el carburador si se esta usando estabilizador de para la seguridad.
  • Page 37 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la seccibn apropiada en el manual amenos estd dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. CORRECCION PROBLEMA CAUSA No arranca Cuchilla suelta o adaptador 7. Apriete el perno de la cuchilla (continuado) de la cuchilla quebrado. cambie el adaptador de la cuchilla.
  • Page 38 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.370583...
  • Page 39 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.370583 PART PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 194577X479 Handle, Upper 161333 Baffle, Side 169699X428 Discharge Guard 193664X479 Handle, Lower 163409 Screw #12 x 5!8 88349 Nut, Hex 405416 Spring, Rear Door, RH 192876...
  • Page 40 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.370583 49 \ ¢ "\ \ 27 20...
  • Page 41 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.370583 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 406254 Pawl, Drive Drive Control Assembly (Includes Cable) 404845 406260X428 Cover, Top 407756X460 Wheel & Tire Assembly, Rear 406282 Pulley 409148 Nut, Flangelock 3/8-16 Pinion 188281 Lever, Drive Control...
  • Page 42 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T05-0904-B1 383_ 307_ I 1058 OPERATOR'S MANUAq I 1330 REPAIR MANUAL I 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE...
  • Page 43 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T05-0904-B1 505 @ 443_ 977 CARBURETOR I 633 _ GASKET SET 365_ 127_ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT...
  • Page 44 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T05-0904-B1 9211 455 _ 309_ _ 742 '_ 783A O 78 _ 784 _ 513 _ 783a 803 _ 3101 592 ® 456 _ 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL I...
  • Page 45 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T05-0904-B1 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 20 _ 842_ 524_ 163 _ 334 1 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 124T05-0904-B1 KEY PART PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 697322 Cylinder Assembly 691636 Screw (Throttle Valve) 399269 Shaft-Throttle Kit-Bushing/Seal 696565 299819s • Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 104 691242 O Pin-Float Hinge 493279 Sump-Engine 117 498978 Jet-Main (Standard) 691160 Head-Cylinder...
  • Page 47 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T05-0904-B1 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 513 692358 Clutch-Drive 691155 Seat-Valve (Intake) 690380 523 499621 Dipstick Seat-Valve (Exhaust) 262001 524 692296 • Seal-Dipstick Tube Bushing-Guide (Exhaust) 63709 525 495265 Tube-Dipstick Bushing-Guide (Intake)
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