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Craftsman 917.370565 Owner's Manual

650 series briggs & stratton engine power-propelled 21" multi-cut rotary lawn mower
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CRAFTSMAN °
ROTARY
650 Series Briggs & Stratton
Power-Propelled
21" Multi-Cut
MOWER
Engine
Model No.
917.370565
• 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 U.S.A.
Visit our Craftsman
website:www.sears.com/craftsman

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  • Page 1 650 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine Power-Propelled 21" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.370565 • 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 U.S.A. Visit our Craftsman website:www.sears.com/craftsman...
  • Page 2 Schedule ......Sears Service ......Back Cover 2-YEAR FULL WARRANTY CRAFTSMAN LAWN MOWER If this Craftsman 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 &...

  • Page 3: Operation

    IoGENERAL OPERATION • Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when oper- • Read, understand,and follow all instructions on the machine and in the ating mower. 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

    • 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 port from a Sears representative designed and manufactured for years products requiring in-home repair, plus dependable operation. But like all prod-...
  • Page 6 Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble operate your new lawn mower. iMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine. Your lawn mower has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those...
  • Page 7 KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READTHISOWNER'SMANUALANDALL SAFETYRULESBEFOREOPERATINGYOUR LAWNMOWER. Comparethe illustrationswith your lawn mowerto familiarizeyourselfwith 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. Learn and understand their meaning.
  • Page 8 DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT The operation of any lawn SAFETY GLASSESmower can result in foreign Over time, the drive control system may be- come "loose", resulting in decreased speed. objects thrown into the eyes, There is a turnbuckle on the underside of the which can result in severe eye drive control...
  • Page 9 ..Pivot SIDE DISCHARGING Rear Grass door • Mulcher plug must be installed into rear catcher discharge opening of mower. handle • Open mulcher door and install dis- charge deflector under door as shown. • Mower is now ready for discharging operation.
  • Page 10 BEFORE STARTING ENGINE ADD GASOLINE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck. Do not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in unleaded gasoline with a minimum the engine. For type and grade of oil to 87 octane.
  • Page 11 MOWING TIPS MULCHING MOWING TIPS _lb 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.

  • Page 12: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY EACH EACH 25 HOURS BEFORE SCHEDULE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS STORAGE Check for Loose Fasteners lean / Inspect Grass Catcher Check Tires ¢. ¢. ¢. Check Drive Wheels Clean Lawn Mower ..Clean under Drive Cover *** Check Drive Belt / Pulleys Check / Sharpen...
  • Page 13 LAWN MOWER Use block of wood between blade lawn mower housing and tighten Always observe safety rules when per- blade bolt, turning clockwise. forming any maintenance. • The recommended tightening torque TIRES 35-40 ft. Ibs. / 47-54 N-m. • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect IMPORTANT: Blade...

  • Page 14: Engine Lubrication

    • If lubricant is required, use only Texaco Stop adding oil when you reach Starplex Premium 1 Grease, Part No. FULL mark on the dipstick. Wait a 750369. Do not substitute. minute to allow oil to settle. Continue adding small amounts of oil, ENGINE rechecking...
  • Page 15 CLEANING Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil, etc. IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep We do not recommend using a garden mower housing free of built-up grass hose to clean lawn mower unless trash. Clean the underside of your mower electrical...
  • Page 16 TO ADJUST HANDLE ENGINE ENGINE SPEED The handle on your lawn mower has three (3) height positions - adjust to height that Your engine speed has been factory set. suits you. Do not attempt to increase engine speed Remove knob and carriage bolt on one or it may result in personal...

  • Page 17: Engine Oil

    storage container. Always follow the mix Handle ratio found on stabilizer container. bracket "Bolt engine at least 10 minutes after adding stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach the carburetor. Do not empty the gas tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer.

  • 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. CAUSE CORRECTION PROBLEM Rear of lawn mower 1. Raise cutting height, Loss of power housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass. Cutting too much grass. Raise cutting height.
  • Page 20 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 posibte 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 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. de gasolina donde hay una llama abierta, chispa o luz piloto como una caldera u otros * Nunca manipule de forma indebida los...
  • Page 23 Congratulaciones por su buena compra. . Ayuda rapida por tel_fono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® esta diseSado f6nico pot parte de un representante Sears y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable pot sobre productos que requieren un arreglo en muchos aSos.
  • Page 24 Lea estas instrucciones y el manual completamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su segadora nueva. IMPORTANTE: Este cortacesped viene SIN ACEtTE O GASOLINA en el motor. Su segadora nueva ha sido montada en la fabrica con la excepci6n de aquellas partes que se dejaron sin montar por razones de envio.
  • Page 25 FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUEllO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE OPERAR 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 de lasededelmando paraapretarlatensi6n Laoperaci6n decualquier s ega- delcable.Proceder d ela siguiente manera: dorapuedehacerquesalten 1.Apagarla unidady desconectar el cablede objetos extra_os dentrodesus bujiadela bujia. ojos,Ioquepuedeproducir 2. Vueltael tuercaen la parteinferior del da_osgravesenestos.Siempre mando detransmisi6n paraaumentar l a velo- useanteojos de seguridad o protecci6n para cidaddelmecanismo.
  • Page 27 SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA LATERAL Pasador del c uincio Gancho Mango lateral bastidor * La tap6n acolchadora debe ser instalada ad- "- bastidor recogedor entro de la abertura de la descarga trasera. recogedor de cesped * Abra la protecci6n contra la descarga y instale el desviador de contra la descarga debajo de la protecci6n como se muestra.
  • Page 28 ANTES DE HACER ARRANCAR EL AGREGUE GASOLINA MOTOR Llene el estanque de combustible hasta la parte inferior del cuello de relleno del es- AGREGUE ACEITE tanque de gasolina. No Io Ilene demasiado. Su segadora fue enviada sin aceite en el motor. Use gasolina regular, sin plomo, nueva y lim- Para el tipo y el grado del aceite a utilizar, yea pia con el minimo de 87 octanos.
  • Page 29 _IbONSEJOS PARA SEGAR CONSEJOS PAPA SEGAR Y ACOLCHAR PRECAUClON: No utilizar dispositivos anti- IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor paja de la hoja en la segadora ya que estos rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora accesorios son peligrosos, pueden dafiar su sin acumulacion de cesped y basura.

  • Page 30: Mantenimiento

    PROGRAMA ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTES DE CADAiDE CADA i25HORAS ALMACE- MANTENIMIENTO HORAS TEMPORADA HORAS NAMIENTO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sueitos Limpiar/lnspeccionar el Recogedor de Cesped * Controiar los Neumaticos Controiar las Ruedas Motrices *** Limpiar la Segadora ..Limpiar debajo la Cubierta de la Transmisi6n Revisar las Correas...
  • Page 31 SEGADORA Use un bloque de madera entre la cuchilla y la caja de la segadora y apriete el perno Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- de la cuchilla girandolo en el sentido en que ando haga el mantenimiento. giran las manillas del reloj. LLANTAS * La torsi6n para apretar recomendada es de...
  • Page 32 , La caja de engranajes se Ilena con lubricante Limpie todo el aceite derramado en la sega- hasta el nivel adecuado en la fabrica. La dora yen el lado del motor. Onica vez que el lubricante necesita atenci6n Echar aceite despacio en el conducto es cuando se le ha prestado servicio a la aceite, parandose a intervalos regulares para...
  • Page 33 LIMPIEZA No recomendamos el uso de una manguera IMPORTANTE: Para obtenerel mejor r endimiento, de jardin para limpiar la segadora a menos mantenga lacajadelasegadora sinacumulacion que el sistema electrico, el silenciador, de cesped y basura. L impinla partedeabajode filtro de aire y el carburador esten tapados su segadora despues decadauso.
  • Page 34 PARA AJUSTAR EL MANGO MOTOR El mango de su segadora cuenta con tres (3) VELOCIDAD DEL MOTOR posiciones de altura - ajOstelo 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 35 AVlSO: El estabilizador de combustible es una alternativa aceptable para reducir a un minimo Soporte la formaci6n de dep6sitos de goma en el com- demango Perno bustible durante el periodo de almacenamiento. Agregue estabilizador a la gasolina en el estanque de combustible o en el envase para el almacenamiento.
  • Page 36 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos est_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCION 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 secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos est_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCION Mal corte- Cuchilla desgastada, doblada Cambie la cuchilla. Apriete el perno o suelta. de la cuchilla. disparejo Altura de las ruedas dispareja.
  • Page 38 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.370565...
  • Page 39 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.370565 KEY PART KEY PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 194577X479 Handle, Upper 189179 Blade Adapter ! Pulley 193664X479 Handle, Lower 406706 Blade, 21" 405416 Spring, Rear Door, RH 851074 Washer 194788 Rope Guide 850263...
  • Page 40 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.370565 67_I _8 22...
  • Page 41 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.370565 KEY PART KEY PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 406254 Drive Control Assembly (Includes Cable) 73800400 Nut, Hex 406260X428 404845 Pawl Cover, Top 406262 Pulley 407756X460 Wheel & Tire Assembly, Rear 8 x 2...
  • Page 42 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T02=0853=ElC 718_ 10 _ 307_ 1133o REPAIR MANUA 4...
  • Page 43 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T02=0853=ElC 2221 443_ _529_ 970_ 3001 163_ 977 CARBURETOR 633 @ GASKET SET 365% 7_633 276_ 276 @) 127_ 130 95 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL 13__...
  • Page 44 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T02-0853-ElC I 1058 OPERATOR'S MANUAL 305 _p _670 ..9721 456 _ 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL I...
  • Page 45 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T02=0853=ElC 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 3© © 334_ 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 J 11940 (Small Engine Power & Torque Rating Procedure), and rating performance has been obtained and corrected in accordance with SAE J1995 (Revision...
  • Page 46 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T02=0853=ElC KEY PART KEY PART DESCRIPTION DESCRiPTiON 697322 Cylinder Assembly 690837 Screw (Rewind Starter) 399269 Kit-Bushing!Seal 691108 Screw (Flywheel Guard) 299819s Lock-Muffler Screw . Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 691740 493279 Sump-Engine 691636 Screw (Throttle Valve) 691160 Shaft-Throttle Head-Cylinder...
  • Page 47 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T02=0853=ElC KEY PART KEY PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRiPTiON 690670 Seal-Valve Screw (Air Cleaner Cover) 697338 692523 Screw 691155 Seat-Valve (Intake) (Air Cleaner Primer Base) 690380 Seat-Valve (Exhaust) 491588s Filter-Air Cleaner Cartridge 262001 Bushing-Guide (Exhaust) 791960 Cup-Flywheel 63709...
  • Page 48 Your Home For repair - in your home - of all major brand appliances, 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...

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