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Craftsman 917.370780 Owner's Manual

Rotary lawn mower 675 series briggs & stratton engine power-propelled, electric start 22" multi-cut
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CRRFTSMRH °
ROTA Y LAWN MOWER
675 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine
Power-Propelled,
Electric Start
22" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.370780
• EspaSol, p. 21
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Instructions
before operating
this equipment
Sears Brands Management
Corp., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman

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  • Page 1 675 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine Power-Propelled, Electric Start 22" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.370780 • EspaSol, p. 21 CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears Brands Management Corp., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman...

  • Page 2: Warranty

    8-12 Repair Parts ........40-47 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

    o Never fill containers inside a vehicle, on o 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. But like all prod- convenient repair scheduling.
  • Page 6 Read these instructions and this manual in 2. Remove protective padding, raise up- its entirety before you attempt to assemble per handle section into place on lower or operate your new lawn mower. handle and tighten both handle knobs. 3. Remove handle padding holding operator presence control bar to upper IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped...

  • Page 7: To Assemble Grass Catcher

    TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER TO PREPARE BATTERY 1. Put grass catcher frame into grass bag NOTE: Your battery must be charged with rigid part of bag on the bottom. before you can start your lawn mower. Make sure the frame handle is outside 1.
  • Page 8 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 for future reference. These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product.
  • Page 9 TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT The operationof any Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels SAFETY GLASSES l awn mower can result for high cut, adjust cutting height to suit in foreign objects thrown your requirements. Medium position is into the eyes, which can best for most lawns.
  • Page 10 SIDE DISCHARGING SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER o Rear door must be closed. o Open mulcher door and install dis- FOR MULCHING charge deflector under door as shown. 1. Rear door closed. 2. Mulcher door closed and locked. o Mower is now ready for discharging operation.

  • Page 11: Before Starting Engine

    BEFORE STARTING ENGINE Engine ADD OiL oil cap Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in the engine. For type and grade of oil to use, see "ENGINE" in the Maintenance section of this manual. & CAUTION: DO NOT overfill engine with oil, or it will smoke heavily from the muffler on startup.
  • Page 12 MULCHING MOWING TiPS 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 13: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH EACH 25HOURS STORAGE SCHEDULE USE USE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS Check for Loose Fasteners 1_ # lean /Inspect Grass Catcher * Check Tires Check Drive Wheels v" Clean Lawn Mower ..M Clean under Drive Cover *** O Check Drive Belt / Pulleys *** W Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade Lubrication...
  • Page 14 LAWN MOWER IMPORTANT: To ensure proper assembly, center hole in blade must align with star Always observe safety rules when per- on blade adapter. forming any maintenance. 3. Be sure trailing edge of blade (opposite TIRES sharp edge) is up toward the engine. , Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect 4.

  • Page 15: Grass Catcher

    GRASS CATCHER Remove engine oil cap; lay aside on a clean surface. The grass catcher may be hosed with Tip lawn mower on its side as shown water, but must be dry when used. and drain oil into a suitable container. Check your grass catcher often for dam- Rock lawn mower back and forth to re- age or deterioration.
  • Page 16 CLEANING Back plate IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep mower housing free of built-grass and trash. Clean the underside of your mower after each use. ,ACAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug. , Clean the underside of your lawn mower Cart_ by scraping to remove build-up of grass...
  • Page 17 Crankshaft Bladeadapter Handle bracket Lockwasher Blade Bolt Blade bolt Hardened washer '!Trailing/edge retainer TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT 1. Place new drive belt on engine pulley, inside tabs of belt retainer. Route the other end of the new drive belt through hole in housing. ENGINE Reinstall blade adapter and blade.

  • Page 18: Engine Oil

    HANDLE ENGINE You can fold your lawn mower handlefor FUEL SYSTEM storage. IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent 1. Loosen the two (2) handle knobs on gum deposits from forming in essential sides of the upper handle and allow fuel system parts such as carburetor, fuel handle to fold down to the rear.

  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    • I,CAUTION: Never store the lawn o Cover your unit with a suitable protective cover that does not retain moisture. mower with gasoline in the tank inside a not use plastic. Plastic cannot breathe, building where fumes may reach an open which allows condensation to form and flame or spark.
  • Page 20 PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Rear of lawn mower Loss of power 1. Raise cutting height. housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass. Cutting too much grass. 2. Raise cutting height. Dirty air filter. 3. Clean/replace air filter. 4. Clean underside of mower Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower.
  • Page 21 Para conocer los detalles de la cobertura de la garantia con el fin de obtener una reparaci6n o un reemplazo en forma gratuita, visite el sitio web: www.craftsman.com Esta garantia SOLO cubre defectos de material y mano de obra. La cobertura de la garantia NO incluye: •...
  • Page 22 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 23 • Nunca repostar la m_.quina al interior de un • Mantenga las tuercas y los pernos, espe- local. cialmente los pernos del accesorio de la • Nunca guardar la m_.quina o el contenedor cuchilla, apretados y mantenga el equipo en buenas condiciones.

  • Page 24: Mantenimiento

    Reparacion Congratulaciones por su buena compra. • Ayuda rapida pot telefono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® estb. diseflado f6nico por parte de un representante Sears y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable pot sobre productos que requieren un arreglo en muchos aflos.
  • Page 25 Lea estas instrucciones y este manual comple- Remueva la curia protectora, levante la sec- tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su ci6n del mango superior hasta su lugar en segadora nueva. el mango inferior, y apriete ambas manillas del mango.
  • Page 26 PARA PREPARAR LA BATERJA PARA MONTAR EL RECOGEDOR C#SPED AVlSO: Su bateria tiene que estar cargada an- Ponga el bastidor del recogedor de cesped tes de que pueda hacer arrancar su segadora. en la bolsa del cesped con la parte rigida Desconecte el conector del motor (macho) al conector de la bateria (hembra).
  • Page 27 FAMILIARiCESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDADANTES 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 o en la literatura...
  • Page 28 PARA AJUSTAR LA ALTURA DE CORTE La operaci6n de cualquier Levante las ruedas para el corte bajo y baje segadora puede hacer que SEGURIDAD las ruedas para el corte alto, ajuste la altura de salten objetos extraflos dentro de corte para que se acomode a sus requisitos. La sus ojos, Io que puede producir posici6n del medio es la mejor para la mayoria daflos graves en estos.
  • Page 29 SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA LATERAL PASOS SIMPLES DE RECORDAR CUANDO CONVIERTA SU SEGADORA • La puerta trasera tiene que estar cerrada. PARA ACOLCHAMIENTO • Abra la protecci6n contra la descarga y instale el desviador de contra la descarga La puerta trasera cerrada. debajo de la protecci6n como se muestra.
  • Page 30 Vea las Instrucciones Para El AImacenamiento ANTES DE HACER ARRANCAR MOTOR para mb.s informaci6n. Nunca use productos de limpieza para el motor o para el carburador AGREGUE ACEITE el estanque del combustible pues se pueden Su segadora fue enviada sin aceite en el motor. producir daflos permanentes.
  • Page 31 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 accesorios son peligrosos, pueden daSar su rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora segadora y anular su garanfia.
  • Page 32 PROGRAMA ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTES DEL DE CADA DE CADA 25 HORAS O ALMACE= MANTEN|M|ENTO HORAS TEIVIPORADA HORAS NAIVIIENTO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sueltos Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de Cesped * Controlar los Neumaticos Controlar las Ruedas Motrices _1_ Limpiar la Segadora ..
  • Page 33 SEGADORA Ponga la cuchilla en el adaptador. IMPORTANTE: Para asegurar la instalacion Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- ropiada, posicione el agujero central de la cuchilla ando haga el mantenimiento. con la estrella del conjunto del adaptador. LLANTAS AsegOrese de que el borde de salida de •...
  • Page 34 RECOGEDOR DE CESPED Remueva la tapa del dep6sito del aceite; • El recogedor de cesped puede ser rociado dejela a un lado en una superficie limpia. con el agua de la manguera pero tiene que Incline la cortadora de cesped por este estar seco cuando se vaya a usar.

  • Page 35: Especificaciones

    Labio Plancha trasera LIMPIEZA iMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor rendimineto, mantenga la caja de la segadora sin acumulacion de cesped y basura. Limpie la parte de abajo de su segadora despues de carla uso. _I_PRECAUClON: Desconecte el alambre de la buj[a y p6ngalo en donde no pueda entrar en contacto con esta.
  • Page 36 PARA REMOVER CORREA DE IMPULSION PARA AJUSTAR EL MANGO Remueva la cubierta de la impulsi6n y El mango de su segadora cuenta con tres (3) fijador de la correa. posiciones de altura - aj0stelo a la altura que le acomode. Remueva la correa en la polea de la caja de engranajes.
  • Page 37 Inmediatamente prepare su segadora para el almacenamiento al final de cada temporada o si la unidad no se va a usar pot 30 dias o m_.s. SEGADORA Soporte Cuando se va a guardar la segadora pot cierto de mango periodo de tiempo, limpiela cuidadosamente, remueva toda la mugre, la grasa, las hojas, etc.
  • Page 38 ACEITE DEL MOTOR OTROS • No guarde la gasolina de unatemporada a la Drene el aceite (con el motor caliente) y cb.m- otra. bielo con aceite de motor limpio. (Vea "MO- TOR" en la secci6n de Mantenimento de este • Cambie el envase de la gasolina si se emp- ieza a oxidar.
  • Page 39 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea ia seccion apropiada en el manuaJ amenos este dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. CAUSA PROBLEMA CORRECClON Falta de Eleve la altura de corte. 1. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta. Eleve la altura de corte. AItura de las ruedas dispareja.
  • Page 40 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917,370780 39 ..11 26 \52\...
  • Page 41 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917,370780 PART PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRiPTiON DESCRiPTiON 427615X479 Upper Handle 438525X479 Handle Bracket, LH 431141 Kit, Wheel Adjuster, Rear, 420939 Cable, Engine Zone Control 438526X479 Handle Bracket, RH LH (Includes Red Knob...
  • Page 42 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917,370780 13 12...
  • Page 43 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917,370780 PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRiPTiON Screw, Hi-Lo Thread #12 x 5/8 439452 Drive Control Cable Assembly 163409 194185X615 Control Bar, Drive 175262 Screw, Pan Head #10-24 x 2-3/4 Drive Cover 194231X427 Wheel & Tire Assembly,...

  • Page 44: Briggs & Stratton

    BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126T05=1561=B1 I 48 SHORT BLOOK I I1058 OPERATOR's MANUAL I I1329REPLAOEMENTENGINE] 1330 REPAIR MANUAL I 62 _ s°s _I 404 @_ ):'i 27 _...
  • Page 45 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126T05-1561-B1 633A [_._108 276 d-2D tcp_, i _hJ 883 s_ 276 -_ _88_ 209 _*/ 202 Y "_ / _j_ I/ 11A .._'IL 163 _...
  • Page 46 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126T05=1561=B1 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL 1211 1210 1009 689 _[-b 597 _ 356 _" .._-_.
  • Page 47 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126T05-1561-B1 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL _"_ 276 _<¢ 358 ENGINE GASKET 3 _(_..-_._ 1095 VALVE GASKET 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...
  • Page 48 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126T05=1561=B1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 697322 Cylinder Assembly 691650 Screw (intake Manifold) 399269 Kit-Bushing / Seal 691421 Housing-Rewind Starter (Magneto Side) 697316 Rope-Starter 299819s Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 281434s Grip-Starter Rope 493279 Sump-Engine 690837 Screw (Rewind Starter) 691160 Head-Cylinder...
  • Page 49 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126T05=1561=B1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 690272 Washer (Governor Crank) 691155 Seat-Valve (Intake) 692523 Screw 690380 Seat-Valve (Exhaust) (Air Cleaner Primer Base) 262001 Bushing-Valve Guide 491588s Filter-Air Cleaner Cartridge (Exhaust Valve) 791960 Cup-Flywheel 63709 Bushing-Valve Guide 692299...
  • Page 50 S_RV|C_ NOTES...
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