Craftsman 917.376721 Owner's Manual
Craftsman 917.376721 Owner's Manual

Craftsman 917.376721 Owner's Manual

650 series briggs & stratton engine power-propelled 22" multi-cut rotary lawn mower

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Manual
CRRFTSMIIN °
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
650 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine
Power-Propelled
22" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.376721
• 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 1 650 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine Power-Propelled 22" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.376721 • 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

    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

    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 & Torque Rating Procedure), and rating performance has been obtained and corrected in accordance with SAE J1995 (Revision 2002-5).
  • Page 7 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 8 presence control bar The operationof any lawn SAFETY GLASSES mowercan result in foreign objectsthrowninto the eyes,which can result in severeeye damage.Always Drive wear safetyglassesor eye shieldswhile control bar operatingyour lawn moweror performing any adjustmentsor repairs.We recom- DRIVE menda standardsafetyglassesor wide CONTROL DISENGAGED vision safety maskworn over spectacles.
  • Page 9: 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 10: Before Starting Engine

    TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER Engine Lift up on grass catcher using the oil cap frame handle. Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn mower handle. Empty clippings from bag. NOTE: Do not drag the bag when empty- ing; it will cause unnecessary wear.
  • Page 11 TO STOP ENGINE MULCHING MOWING TIPS • To stop engine, release operator pres- IMPORTANT: For best performance, ence control bar. keep mower housing free of built-up grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the TO START ENGINE Maintenance section of this manual. NOTE: Due to protective coatings...
  • Page 12: Lubrication Chart

    BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY EACH EACH 25HOURS BEFORE SCHEDULE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS STORAGE Check for Loose Fasteners Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher* Check Tires N Check Drive Wheels Clean Lawn Mower ..M Clean under Drive Cover *** Check Drive Belt / Pulleys Check / Sharpen...
  • Page 13 4. Use blockof wood betweenbladeand LAWN MOWER lawn mowerhousingand tightenthe Alwaysobservesafety ruleswhen per- blade bolt, turningclockwise. formingany maintenance. Recommendedtighteningtorque:35-40ft.lbs. TIRES IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is heat treated. • Keep tires free of gasoline,oil, or insect If bolt needs replacing,replaceonly with controlchemicalswhichcan harmrubber. approvedbolt shown in the RepairParts •...
  • 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 _CAUTION: 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 Mowing Mowing ENGINE position i _" position ENGINE SPEED Your engine speed has been factory set. Do not attempt to increase engine speed or it may result in personal injury. If you believe that engine is running too fast or Hairpin \_ too stow, take your mower to a Sears or...
  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    MOWING Operator NOTE: Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable POSITION alternative in minimizing the formation control bar fuel deposits during storage. stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage ////// container. Always follow the mix ratio found on stabilizer container. Run engine at least FOLD 10 minutes after adding...
  • Page 18 PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Does not start Stale fuel. Empty fuel tank and refill tank (continued) with fresh, clean gasoline. Water in fuel. Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh, clean gasoline. Spark plug wire is Connect wire to plug. disconnected.
  • Page 19 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 20 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 21 • 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 22: 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 23 Lea estas instrucciones y este manual completamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su sega- dora nueva. IMPORTANTE: Este cortacesped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor. Su segadora nueva ha sido montada en la fabrica con la excepcion de aquellas partes que se de- jaron sin montar por razones de envio.
  • Page 24 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 25: Para Ajustar La Altura De Corte

    Barra de control que exige la presencia del operador La operacion de cualquier segadora puede hacer que salten objetos extraSos dentro de sus ojos, Io que puede producir daSos graves en estos. Siempre Barra de use anteojos de seguridad o proteccion para accionamiento los ojos mientras opere su segadora o cuando haga ajustes o reparaciones.
  • Page 26 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 27 Mango pa del bastidor deposito de recogedor aceite Tapa del rellenador gasolina Cebador ANTES DE HACER ARRANCAR AGREGUE GASOLINA MOTOR • Llene el estanque de combustible hasta la parte inferior del cuello de relleno del AGREGUE ACEITE estanque de gasolina. No Io Ilene demasiado. Su segadora fue enviada sin aceite en el motor.
  • Page 28 PARA PARAR EL MOTOR CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOL- CHAR • Para parar el motor, suelte la barra de con- troles que exigen la presencia del operador. IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor PARA HACER ARRANCAR EL MOTOR rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora AVISO: Debido a las capas protectoras del mo- sin acumulacion de cesped y basura.
  • Page 29 PROGRAMA ANTES DEsPuEs CADA CADA CADA ANTESDEL DE CADA OE CADA 2S.ORAS O ALMACE- MANTENIMIENTO uso .ORASTEMPORADA.ORAS.AM,E.TO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sueltos Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de Cesped * Controlar los Neumaticos Controlar las Ruedas Motrices *** Limpiar la Segadora ..Limpiar debajo la Cubierta de la Transmisi6n Revisar las Correas y las Poleas Impulsadas...
  • Page 30 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 31 Parar de adadir aceite cuando se alcanza la solamente por uno que sea aprobado por el fabricante. De el nOmero del modelo de la sedal 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 32 LIMPIEZA • Mantenga las superficies pulidas y las rue- das sin gasolina, aceite, etc. IMPORTANTE: Para obtenerel mejor rendimineto, • No recomendamos el uso de una manguera mantenga la caja de la segadora sin acumulacion de jardin para limpiar la segadora a menos de cesped y basura.
  • Page 33 MOTOR Vuelva a montar el mango superior y todas las partes removidas del mango inferior. VELOClDAD DEL MOTOR La velocidad del motor ha sido ajustada en la fa- Posici6n ¢-_ Posici6n brica. No trate de aumentar la velocidad del motor pues se pueden producir lesiones personales.
  • Page 34 MOTOR ACEITE DEL MOTOR Drene el aceite (con el motor caliente) y cambielo SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE con aceite de motor limpio. (Vea "MOTOR" en la IMPORTANTE: Es Jmportante evJtaF que secci6n de Mantenimento de este manual.) se former depositos de coma en partes ClLINDRO fundamentales...
  • Page 35 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 36 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.376721 _9 30...
  • Page 37 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.376721 PART PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 404763 194203X479 Upper Handle 401179X004 Axle Arm Assembly Danger Decal Selector Knob 17600406 183567 Engine Zone Control Cable 701037 Screw, Serrated, Type TT 1/4-20 850733X004 Bracket, Upstop...
  • Page 38 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.376721 ©...
  • Page 39 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.376721 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 400292 Drive Control Assembly (Includes Cable) 73800400 Locknut 1/4-20 191030 Bearing, Wheel Adjuster 192849 Spring 175262 Pan Head Tapping Screw #10-24 x 2-3!4 408803 Kit, Wheel Adjuster, RH...
  • Page 40 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T02-0854-EA [ 358 ENGINE GASKET SET J 842_ 163 _ 524 C_ 525/ 718I_ 670 _ 307_...
  • Page 41 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T02-0854-EA 332 _ 1058 OPERATOR'S MANUAL I 455 _ -_ I 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL I __, 202_ 3001 334_ 505 _ 1341---_ 977 CARBURETOR _188 1331 __ GASKET SET 633 ©_ 137 _ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 276_ 1171...
  • Page 42 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T02-0854-EA 592 @_ KEY PART KEY PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 697322 Cylinder Assembly 691270 Spring-Valve (Exhaust) 399269 Kit-Bushing/Seal 694086 Guard-Flywheel 299819s 692194 Retainer-Valve Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 493279 Sump-Engine 691997 Slinger-Governor/Oil 691160 Head-Cylinder 690548 Tappet-Valve 692249 691449 Camshaft...
  • Page 43 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T02-0854-EA KEY PART KEY PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 690345 693399 Screw (Control Bracket) Screw (Breather Cover) 691855 690940 Screw (Fuel Tank) Spring-Friction 691829 Link-Mechanical Governor 690959 Pin-Locating 790345 699056 Spring-Governor Gear-Timing 791128 Bracket-Control 691648 Screw (Brake) 690783 Control Lever-Governor...
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