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Craftsman 917.370710 Owner's Manual

6.5 horsepower power-propelled 21" multi-cut rotary lawn mower
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CRAFTSMAN °
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
6.5 Horsepower
Power-Propelled
21" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.370710
• Espahol, 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 ROTARY LAWN MOWER 6.5 Horsepower Power-Propelled 21" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.370710 • Espahol, 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 When used and maintained according to the operator's manual instructions, ifthis power mow- er fails due to a defect in material or 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. Warranty...
  • Page 3 I. GENERAL OPERATION • Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when oper- • Read, understand, and follow all ating 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...
  • Page 4 • Neverfill containersinside a vehicle,on • Keepnuts and bolts, especiallyblade a truck or trailerbed with a plastic liner. attachmentbolts, tight and keepequip- Alwaysplace containerson the ground ment in good condition. awayfrom your vehiclebeforefilling. • Nevertamper with safetydevices.Check • Removegas-poweredequipmentfrom their proper operationregularly. the truck or trailer and refuel it on the •...
  • Page 5 Repair Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart pur- • Fast help by phone- phone support chase. Your new Craftsman@ product from a Sears technician on products designed and manufactured for years requiring in-home repair, plus conve- dependable operation. But like all prod- nient repair scheduling.
  • 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 new lawn mower has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled...
  • Page 7 KNOWYOUR LAWN MOWER READTHISOWNER'SMANUALANDALLSAFETYRULESBEFOREOPERATING YOUR LAWNMOWER.Comparethe illustrationswithyourlawn 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 1. Turn unit off and disconnect spark plug The operationof any lawn wire from spark plug. SAFE.GLASSES mowercan result in foreign Rotate thumbscrew counter-clockwise objects throwninto the to tighten the drive cable. eyes, which can resultin Operate mower to test drive speed. severe eye damage.
  • Page 9 Pivot SIDE DISCHARGING Rear G rass 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 ADD GASOLINE BEFORE STARTING ENGINE • 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 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 BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH EACH 25HOURS SCHEDULE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS STORAGE Check for Loose Fasteners Clean / inspect Grass Catcher Check Tires Check Drive Wheels Clean Lawn Mower ..Clean under Drive Cover *** Check Drive Belt / Putleys *** Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade...
  • Page 13 LAWN MOWER Use block of wood between blade and 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 bolt is heat treated.
  • Page 14 • If lubricantis required,use onlyTexaco Stop adding oil when you reach the StarplexPremium 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 the dipstick until oil level...
  • 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 and hose to clean lawn mower unless trash. Clean the underside of your mower electrical system,...
  • Page 16 3. Return mowerto upright position. align hole in handle with desired hole in 4. Install new drivebelt into idler arm handle bracket and reassemble bolt and assembly,then around the drive pulley. knob and tighten securely. Be sure belt is inside of belt keepers. Align opposite side of handle with...
  • Page 17 1. Loosenthe two (2) handle knobson Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol sidesof the upper handleand allow using ethanol or methanol) can attract handleto fold down to the rear. moisture which leads to separation 2. Removethe two (2) handleknobs and formation of acids during storage.
  • Page 18 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Does not start 1. 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 Ilevela de vuelta a cualquier tienda, Centro de Repuestos y Reparaci6n u otro lugar de venta de Craftsman para que se la reparen sin costo. La cobertura de la garantia no incluye: •...
  • Page 21 I. OPERAClON • 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 I1.
  • Page 22 • Nuncarepostar l a m_.quina al interior deun • Mantenga las tuercas y los pernos, espe- local. cialmente los pernos del accesorio de la • Nunca guardar l a m_.quina o elcontenedor cuchilla, apretados y mantenga el equipo en degasolina dondehayunallamaabierta, buenas condiciones.
  • Page 23 • Ayuda r_pida por tel_fono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® est,. dise_ado f6nico por parte de un tecnico Sears sobre y fabricado para funcionar de modo liable por productos que requieren un arreglo en casa, muchos a_os.
  • Page 24 Lea estas instrucciones y el manual completamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su segadora nueva. IMPORTANTE: Este cortacesped 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 dejaron sin montar por razones de envio.
  • Page 25 FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENO 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 o en la literatura proporcionada con el...
  • Page 26 Si las condiciones no mejoran despu_s Laoperacidn d ecualquier s ega- de los pasos descritos (la velocidad hacia dorapuedehacerquesalten objetos extra_os d entro de sus adelante queda la misma), la correa de ojos,Ioquepuedeproducir transmisi6n est,. desgastada y tiene que ser sustituida.
  • Page 27 Pasador del ¢ uincio SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA LATERAL Gancho Mango del lateral del bastidor del • La tap6n acolchadora debe ser instalada ad- bastidor del 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 AGREGUE GASOLINA MOTOR • Llene el estanque de combustible hasta la parte inferior clel cuello de relleno clel es- AGREGUE ACEITE tanque de gasolina. No Io Ilene clemasiaclo. Su segadora fue enviada sin aceite en el motor. Use gasolina regular, sin plomo, nueva y lim- Para el tipo y el graclo clel aceite a utilizar, vea pia con el minimo de 87 octanos.
  • Page 29 CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOLCHAR _PRECAUCI6N: 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 daSar su sin acumulacion de cesped y basura.
  • Page 30 PROGRAMA ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTES DEL DE CADAiDE CADA 25HORAS ALMACE- MANTENIMIENTO NORAS TEMPORADA HORAS NAMmENTO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sueltos Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de C6sped * Controlar los Neumaticos Controlar las Ruedas Motrices *** Limpiar la Segadora ..
  • 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 gir_.ndolo en el sentido en que ando haga el mantenimiento. giran las manillas del reloj. LLANTAS •...
  • Page 32 • Lacajade engranajes se Ilenaconlubricante Limpie todo el aceite derramado en la sega- hastaelnivel a decuado enla f_.brica. La dora yen el lado del motor. t3nica vezqueel lubricante necesita atenci6n Echar aceite despacio en el conducto escuandosele haprestado servicio a la aceite, par_tndose a intervalos regulares para cajade engranajes.
  • Page 33 LIMPIEZA No recomendamos el uso de una manguera de jardin para limpiar la segadora a menos IM PORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor rendimiento, que el sistema electrico, el silenciador, el mantenga la caja de la segadora sin acumulacion de cesped y basura. Limpin la parte de abajo de filtro de aire y el carburador est_n tapados para evitar que les entre el agua.
  • Page 34 PARA CAMBIAR LA CORREA DE IMPULSION AI mismo tiempo que sujeta el conjunto del Colocar la nueva correa de polea del motor. mango, remueva la manilla y el perno porta- Colocar la otra extremidad de la nueva correa dor del lado opuesto, alinee el agujero en el de mando a traves del orificio en el bastidor.
  • Page 35 Inmediatamente prepare su segadora para el almacenamiento al final de cada temporada o si Soporte la unidad no se va a usar por 30 dias o m_.s. Perno de mango SEGADORA Cuando se va a guardar la segadora por cierto periodo de tiempo, limpiela cuidadosamente, remueva toda la mugre, la grasa, las hojas, etc.
  • Page 36 ClLINDRO • Si es posible, guarde su unidad en un recinto Remueva la bujia. cerrado y ct3brala para protegerla contra el Vacie 29 ml (una onza) de aceite a trav_s polvo y la mugre. del agujero de la bujia en el cilindro. •...
  • Page 37 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la seccibn 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 917.370710...
  • Page 39 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.370710 KEY PART KEY PART PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 194203X479 Handle, Upper 161333 Baffle, Side 188839X004 Mounting Bracket, Screw #12 x 5/8 Debris Shield 193664X479 Handle, Lower 163409...
  • Page 41 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.370710 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. NO. NO. DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 189181 Pawl Drive Control Assembly (Includes Cable) 175098 194185 Bar, Drive Control 400246X427 Wheel & Tire Assembly, Rear 8 x 1-3/4...
  • Page 42 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0666-E1 52s I 524 _ 718_ 10_;_ 3078 I 1330 REPAIR MANUAL I 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE I 15...
  • Page 43 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0666-E1 oo_o o o o_ °o 505_ 633 O 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL 127_ 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 334 1 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 615 O 842_-_ 404 _ 616__...
  • Page 44 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0666-E1 9211 564W 969 W 670 _ I lO36 E MISSIONS LABEL I 6081 592_ 957_ 689 _._ PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 697322 Pin-Piston Cylinder Assembly 499423 399269 Kit-Bushing/Seal 499424 Rod-Connecting 299819s* Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 691664 Screw (Connecting Rod) 493279...
  • Page 45 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0666-E1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 696565 Shaft-Throttle 791850 Clamp-Hose 691242 Pin-Float Hinge 698588 Cover-Control 494870 Jet-Main (Standard) 497680 Starter-Rewind 498260 Kit-Carburetor Overhaul 691340 Screw (Muffler) 790821 Carburetor 690340 Retainer-Governor Shaft 694468 Plug-Welch 698801 Crank-Governor 696564 Valve-Throttle...
  • Page 46 SERVICE NOTES...
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