Craftsman 917.370700 Owner's Manual

675 series briggs & power-propelled 22" rear discharge rotary lawn mower

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Owner's Manual
®
OTARY LAWN MOWER
675 Series Briggs &
Power-Propelled
22" Rear Discharge
Stratton
Engine
Model No.
917.370700
• EspaSol, p. 20
CAUTION'.
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Instructions
before operating
this equipment
Sears Brands Management
Corp., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman
U.S.A.

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  • Page 1 675 Series Briggs & Engine Power-Propelled 22" Rear Discharge Model No. 917.370700 • EspaSol, p. 20 CAUTION'. Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment U.S.A. Sears Brands Management Corp., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman...
  • Page 2: Warranty

    7-11 Repair Parts ........38-47 Maintenance Schedule ......Sears Service ......Back Cover CRAFTSMAN 2=YEAR FULL WARRANTY For TWO YEARS from the date of purchase, this product is warranted against any defects in material or workmanship. Defective product will receive free repair or replacement if repair is unavailable.
  • Page 3: General Operation

    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 related to slip &...
  • Page 4: General Service

    • Never fill containers inside a vehicle, on • Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner. attachment bolts, tight and keep equip- Always place containers on the ground ment in good condition. away from your vehicle before filling.
  • Page 5: Lawn Mower

    Repair Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart pur- • Fast help by phone- phone sup- chase. Your new Craftsman® product is port from a Sears representative designed and manufactured for years of products requiring in-home repair, plus dependable operation.
  • Page 6: To Assemble Grass Catcher

    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 assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes.
  • Page 7 KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product.
  • Page 8 BLADE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT The operation of any lawn Over time, the blade control system may SAFETY GLASSES m ower can result in foreign become "loose", resulting in decreased objects thrown into the eyes, blade speed. There are holes in the which can result in severe eye damage.
  • Page 9 TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT Handle bracket Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels holes for high cut, adjust cutting height to suit your requirements. Medium position is Rear best for most lawns. door • To change cutting height, squeeze adjuster lever toward wheel.
  • Page 10: Before Starting Engine

    BEFORE STARTING ENGINE & CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or metha- ADD OiL nol) can attract moisture which leads to Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in separation and formation of acids during the engine. For type and grade of oil to storage.
  • Page 11 MOWING TiPS MULCHING MOWING TIPS _, CAUTION: Do not use de-thatcher IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep mower housing free of built-up grass blade attachments on your mower. Such and trash. See "CLEANING" in the Main- attachments are hazardous, will damage tenance section of this manual.
  • Page 12: General Recommendations

    MAINTENANCE BEFORE A FTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH EACH 25 HOURS SCHEDULE USE USE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS STORAGE Check for Loose Fasteners _ Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * Check Tires _ Check Drive Wheels Clean Lawn Mower ..M Clean under Drive Cover *** O Check Drive Belt / Pulleys *** Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade...
  • Page 13: Blade Care

    LAWN MOWER • The recommended tightening torque is 36-44 ft. Ibs. Always observe safety rules when per- IMPORTANT: Blade bolts are heat treat- forming any maintenance. ed. If bolts need replacing, replace only with approved bolts shown in the Repair TIRES Parts section of this manual.
  • Page 14: Air Filter

    ENGINE 6. Stop adding oil when you reach the FULL mark on the dipstick. Wait a LUBRICATION minute to allow oil to settle. Use only high quality detergent oil rated 7. Continue adding small amounts of oil, with API service classification SG-SL.
  • Page 15 SPARK PLUG Clean engine often to keep trash from accumulating. A clogged engine runs Replace spark plug at the beginning hotter and shortens engine life. each mowing season or after every 100 Keep finished surfaces and wheels free hours of operation, whichever occurs first.
  • Page 16 ENGINE CARBURETOR ENGINE SPEED Your carburetor is not adjustable. If your engine does not operate properly due to Your engine speed has been factory set. suspected carburetor problems, take your Do not attempt to increase engine speed lawn mower to a Sears or other qualified or it may result in personal injury.
  • Page 17: Engine Oil

    ENGINE ENGINE OIL FUEL SYSTEM Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent the Maintenance section of this manual). gum deposits from forming in essential CYLINDER fuel system parts such as carburetor, fuel 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. 3. Stale fuel. Drain 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 Grass catcher 1. Cutting height too low. 1. Raise cutting height. not filling Lift on blade worn off. 2. Replace blade. (If so equipped) 3.
  • Page 20 Esta garantia SOLO cubre defectos de material y mano de obra. La cobertura de la garantia NO incluye: •...
  • 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 II. OPERACION SOBRE LAS CUESTAS y comprender todas las instrucciones que...
  • Page 22 • Nuncarepostar l a m_.quina a l interior de un • Mantenga lastuercasy lospernos, e spe- local. cialmente lospernosdelaccesorio de la • Nunca guardarla m_.quina o el contenedor cuchilla, a pretados y mantenga el equipoen buenascondiciones. de gasolina dondehayunallamaabierta, chispao luzpilotocomounacalderau otros •...
  • Page 23: Mantenimiento

    Reparaci6n Congratulaciones por su buena compra. • Ayuda rapida pot telefono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® estb. disehado f6nico pot parte de un representante Sears y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable pot sobre productos que requieren un arreglo en muchos ahos.
  • Page 24 Lea estas instrucciones y este manual completamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su sega- dora nueva. IMPORTANTE" Este cortac6sped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor. Su segadora nueva ha sido montada en la f_.brica con la excepci6n de aquellas partes que se deja- ron sin montar pot razones de envio.
  • Page 25 FAIVlILIARICESE 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 familiarizarse con la ubicaci6n de los diversos controles y ajustes. Guarde este manual para referencia en el futuro. Estos simbolos pueden apareser sobre su segadora...
  • Page 26 AJUSTE DEL CONTROL DE LA CUCHILLA Laoperaci6n de cualquier Ocasionalmente, el sistema de cuchilla puede segadora puedehacerque "aflojarse", provocando una disminuci6n de la saltenobjetos extrahos dentrode velocidad de cuchilla. Hay agujeros en la barra susojos,Ioquepuedeproducir de control que exige la presencia del operador dahosgravesen_stos.Siempre para apretar la tensi6n del correa.
  • Page 27 PARA AJUSTAR LA ALTURA DE CORTE • Cuando se baja la puerta trasera ira a reposarse sobre el desviador de recortes y Levante las ruedas para el corte bajo y baje las ruedas para el corte alto., ajuste la altura de asegOrelo a la caja de la segadora.
  • Page 28 ANTES DE HACER ARRANCAR _k, PRECAUCiON: Los combustibles mezclados MOTOR con alcohol (conocidos como gasohol, o el uso AGREGUE ACEITE de etanol o metanol) pueden atraer la humedad, Su segadora fue enviada sin aceite en el motor. la que conduce a la separaci6n y formaci6n de Para el tipo y el grado del aceite a utilizar, vea _.cidos durante el almacenamiento.
  • Page 29 CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOL- _PRECAUClON: No utilizar dispositivos anti- CHAR paja de la hoja en la segadora ya que estos IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor ren- accesorios son peligrosos, pueden dahar su dimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora segadora y anular su garanfia.
  • Page 30 PROGRAMA ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTES DEL DE CADA DE CADA 25 HORAS O ALMACE- MANTEN|M|ENTO HORAS TEMPORADA HORAS NAMIENTO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sueltos Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de Cesped Controlar los Neumaticos Controlar las Ruedas Motrices Limpiar la Segadora ..
  • Page 31 SEGADORA IMPORTANTE: Los pernos de la cuchilla es tratado a calo. Si es necesario sustituir los Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- pernos, sustituirlos s61o con pernos aprobados ando haga el mantenimiento. mostrados en la secci6n Partes de Reparaci6n de este manual.
  • Page 32: Para Cambiar El Aceite Del Motor

    Parar de afladir aceite cuando se alcanza la MOTOR serial de Ileno (FULL) en la varilla. Esperar LUBRiCAClON un minuto para dejar que el aceite se ar- Use solamente aceite de detergente de alta regle. calidad clasificado con la clasificaci6n SG-SL ContinOe agregando cantidades pequeas...
  • Page 33 BUJJA Limpie el motor a menudo para evitar que Cambie el bujia al comienzo de cada tempo- se acumule la basura. Un motor tapado fun- rada de siega o despu6s de cada 100 horas de ciona m_.s caliente y se acorta su duraci6n. operaci6n, Io que suceda primero.
  • Page 34 CARBURADOR MOTOR Su carburador tiene un chorro principal fijo VELOCIDAD DEL MOTOR no ajustable para controlar la mezcla. Si su La velocidad del motor ha sido ajustada en motor no est,. funcionando en forma adecuada la f_.brica. No trate de aumentar la velocidad debido a problemas que se sospecha vienen del motor pues se pueden producir lesiones del carburador,...
  • Page 35: Aceite Del Motor

    ACEITE DEL MOTOR MOTOR Drene el aceite (con el motor caliente) y cb.m- SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE bielo con aceite de motor limpio. (Vea "MO- iMPORTANTE: Es importante evitar que TOR" en la secci6n de Mantenimento de este se formen depositos de coma en partes manual.) fundamentales...
  • Page 36 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Yea ia seccion apropiada en el manual amenos este dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. CAUSA PROBLEMA CORRECCK)N No arranca Filtro de aire sucio. Limpie/cambie el filtro de aire. Sin combustible. Llene el estanque de combustible. Combustible rancio.
  • Page 37 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Yea ia seccion apropiada en el manual amenos este dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECClON Vibraci6n Cuchilla desgastada, doblada Cambie la cuchilla. Apriete el exce- siva o suelta. perno de la cuchilla. Ciguehal del motor doblado.
  • Page 38 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917=370700 59 11 ,ill 1 ..26 ..
  • Page 39 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917,370700 PART PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRiPTiON DESCRIPTION 427615X479 Upper Handle 150406 Screw, Dogpoint 3/8-16 x 1-1/8 429801X004 Mounting Bracket, Rear Skirt 579484201 Cable, Blade Brake/ 191730 Nut, Hex, Nylock Clutch Control 446898...
  • Page 40 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.370700 ..... 31 34 \"\ 28 34 ..
  • Page 41 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917,370700 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 420559 Washer Drive Control Assembly 67725 (Includes Cable) 12000058 E-Ring 7/16 194185X428 Control Bar, Drive 189403 Cover, Dust, Wheel 421527 Belt, Drive 191730 Nut, Hex 434564 Gear Case Assembly, Complete...
  • Page 42: Briggs & Stratton

    BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126M02-0132=F1 lo*_© <_% 24['_ /5o5 _%::_...
  • Page 43 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126M02=0132-F1 633A (_ 108 ''/' 365_ "_ .... 276 (_ 11_7_ 276 C__:_'_'_ 209 _'/ 202 J_'%!:_/'_/'_'f 1388 1386...
  • Page 44 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126M02-0132=F1 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL 1211 1210 689 :{_-_ 305 _ _[._ _Y 1005...
  • Page 45 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126M02=0132-F1 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL 104 ''\_ 127 =_ 276 _c_ 633 @ 524 {:-_ 883 i¢ 1095 VALVE GASKET Engine Power Rating Information The gross power rating for individual gas engine models is labeled in accordance with SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) code J1940 (Small Engine Power &...
  • Page 46 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126M02-0132=F1 PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRiPTiON 590401 Cylinder Assembly 691449 Camshaft 299819s Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) - - - Short Block 493279 Sump-Engine 794305 Manifold-intake 590411 Head-Cylinder 794306 Gasket-intake 799875 Gasket-Cylinder Head 691650 Screw (intake Manifold) 590395 Breather Assembly 691421...
  • Page 47 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126M02=0132-F1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRiPTiON 590460 Shield-Heat 690662 Nut (Flywheel) 590454 795755 Armature-Magneto Gear-Timing 691061 691031 Screw (Magneto Armature) SeaI-O Ring (Dipstick Tube) 591040 692047 Plug-Spark Dipstick/Tube Assembly 590508 493880s Gasket Set-Engine Terminal-Spark Plug 691688 697338...
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