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Craftsman 917.370563 Owner's Manual

650 series briggs & stratton engine power-propelled 21" multi-cut rotary lawn mower
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
650 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine
Power-Propelled
21" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.370563
• 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. 917.370563 • 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 ......Sears Service ......Back Cover 2-YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON 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 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: 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 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'SMANUALAN DALLSAFETYRULESBEFOREOPERATING YOUR LAWNMOWER.Comparethe illustrations withyourlawnmowertofamiliarizeyourselfwith 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: How To Use Your

    DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign Over time, the drive control system may be- objectsthrownintothe eyes, come "loose", resulting in decreased speed. whichcanresultinsevereeye There is a turnbuckle on the underside of the damage.Alwayswearsafety drive control housing to increase tension...
  • 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 ADD GASOLINE BEFORE STARTING ENGINE ADD OIL • 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 A 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 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 13 Use block of wood between blade and LAWN MOWER 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 StarplexPremium1 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 LU BRICATION...
  • Page 15 CLEANING • Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil, etc. IMPORTANT:Forbest performance,keep • We do not recommend using a garden mowerhousingfree of built-upgrass and hose to clean lawn mower unless trash. Cleanthe undersideof your mower electrical system, muffler, air filter and aftereach use.
  • Page 16 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 injury.
  • Page 17 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. ENGINE Knob Drain oil (with engine...

  • 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. 1. 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 PROBLEM CORRECTION 1. Rear of lawn mower Loss of power 1. Raise cutting height. housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass. Cutting too much grass.
  • Page 20 Sears, al Centre de Repuestos y Reparacion, o a otto 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 reparafla).
  • Page 21 I. OPERACION • Siempre use gafas de seguridad o anteojos con proteccion 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 l a maquina a l interior d eun • Mantenga las tuercas y los pernos, espe- local. cialmente los pernos del accesorio de la • Nunca guardar l amaquina o elcontenedor cuchilla, apretados y mantenga el equipo en degasolina dondehayunallama abierta, buenas condiciones.
  • Page 23 Congratulaciones por su buena compra. • 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 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 FAMILIARICESECON SU SEGADORA LEAESTEMANUAL DELDUENO Y LASREGLAS DESEGURIDAD ANTES DEOPERAR SU SEGADORA. Compare lasilustraciones consu segadora p arafamiliarizarse conlaubicacion d e losdiversos controles y ajustes. G uarde estemanual p arareferencia e nelfuturo. Estos simbolos pueden apareser sobre su segadora o en la literatura proporcionada con el producto.
  • Page 26 de la sede del mando para apretar la tensi6n Laoperacion d e cualquier sega- dorapuedehacer q uesalten del cable. Proceder de la siguiente manera: 1. Apagar la unidad y desconectar el cable de objetos extraSos d entro desus bujia de la bujia. ojos,Ioquepuedeproducir 2.
  • Page 27 SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA LATERAL Pasador del ¢ uincio Gancho Mango lateral del bastidor • La tap6n acolchadora debe ser instalada ad- bastidor recogedor entro de la abertura de la descarga trasera. recogedor de cesped • Abra la proteccion contra la descarga y instale el desviador de contra la descarga debajo de la proteccion como se muestra.
  • Page 28 ANTES DE HACER ARRANCAR 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, vea pia con el minimo de 87 octanos.
  • Page 29 _ONSEJOS PARA SEGAR CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOLCHAR PRECAUCION: 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 ANTEsDESPUES cADA CADA CADA ANTESDEL DECADA DECADA10 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 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 •...
  • Page 32 • Lacajadeengranajes s eIlenaconlubricante Limpie todo el aceite derramado en la sega- hastael nivel a decuado e n lafabrica. L a dora yen el lado del motor. Qnica vezqueel lubricante n ecesita atenci6n Echar aceite despacio en el conducto escuando se le haprestado s ervicio a la aceite, parandose a intervalos regulares para cajadeengranajes.
  • Page 33 LIMPIEZA No recomendamos el uso de una manguera IMPORTANTE: Para obtener de jardin para limpiar la segadora a menos el mejor rendimiento, que el sistema electrico, el silenciador, el mantenga la caja de la segadora sin acumulacion filtro de aire y el carburador esten tapados de cesped y basura.
  • Page 34 PARA AJUSTAR EL MANGO MOTOR El mango de su segadora cuenta con tres (3) VELOCIDAD 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 35 AVlSO" El estabilizador de combustible es una alternativa aceptable para reducir a un minimo Soporte deman_ Perno la formacion de dep6sitos de goma en el com- 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 - Vea la seccibn apropiada en el manual amenos estd dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. CORRECCION PROBLEMA CAUSA Mal corte- 1. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada 1. Cambie la cuchilla. Apriete el perno de la cuchilla. disparejo o suelta.
  • Page 38 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.370563...
  • Page 39 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.370563 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 194577X479 Handle, Upper 189179 Blade Adapter / Pulley 193664X479 Handle, Lower 406706 Blade, 21" 405416 Spring, Rear Door, RH 851074 Washer 194788...
  • Page 40 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.370563 _8 22 27 20...
  • Page 41 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.370563 KEY PART KEY PART NO, NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 406254 Drive ControIAssembly (Includes Cable) 73800400 Nut, Hex 406260X428 Cover, Top 404845 Pawt 406262 Pulley 405744X460 Wheel & Tire Assembly, Rear 8"...
  • Page 42 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T02-3853-B2 5841 307_ I 1330 REPAIR MANUAt I...
  • Page 43 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T02-3853-B2 _88_ 443_ 3001 1341-_ 163_ 977 CARBURETOR 633#_ GASKET SET 365_ 633_ 276_ 61" 276_ 127_ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 104_...
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  • Page 45 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T02-3853-B2 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 842< 334_ 621 _ 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 124T02-3853-B2 KEY PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 697322 Cylinder Assembly 281434s Grip-Starter Rope 399269 Kit-Bushing/Seal 690837 Screw (Rewind Starter) 299819s • Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 691108 Screw (Flywheel Guard) 493279 Lock-Muffler Screw Sump-Engine 691740 691160 Head-Cylinder 691636 Screw (Throttle Valve)
  • Page 47 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T02-3853-B2 KEY PART KEY PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 692523 Screw 690380 Seat-Valve (Exhaust) 262001 (Air Cleaner Primer Base) Bushing-Guide (Exhaust) 63709 491588s Filter-Air Cleaner Cartridge Bushing-Guide (Intake) 790701 791960 Cup-Flywheel Cover-Blower Housing 692299 Plate-Pawl Friction 692135 Spring-Brake 281505s...
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