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Craftsman 917.370870 Owner's Manual

Rotary lawn mower 700 series briggs & stratton engine power-propelled, electric start 22' multi-cut
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
700 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine
Power-Propelled,
Electric Start
22' Multi-Cut
Model No
917.370870
• Espafiol, p. 21
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Instructions
before operating this equipment
Sears,
Roebuck
and Co,
Hoffman
Estates,
IL 60179
USA
Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman

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  • Page 1 700 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine Power-Propelled, Electric Start 22' Multi-Cut Model No 917.370870 • Espafiol, p. 21 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...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    If this Craftsman Lawn Mower fails due to manufacturer defects 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 (or replacement if repair proves impossible).
  • Page 3 I. GENERAL OPERATION • Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating • Read, understand,and fellow all mower. instructions on the machine and in the manual(s) before starting. Be thoroughly U, SLOPE OPERATION familiar with the controlsand the proper Slopes are a major factor related to slip &...

  • Page 4: Product Specifications

    • Never fillcontainers inside a vehicle, on • Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade atruck ortrailer b ed with a plastic liner. attachment bolts, tight and keep equip- Always place c ontainers onthe ground ment in good condition. away f rom your v ehicle before filling. •...
  • Page 5 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 on designed and manufactured for years of products requiring in-home repair, plus dependable operation. But like all prod- convenient repair scheduling.

  • Page 6: Assembly / Pro-Operation

    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 IMPORTANT"...
  • Page 7 TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER TO PREPARE BATTERY NOTE: Yourbattery must be charged 1. Put grass catcher frame into grass bag before you can start your lawn mower. with rigid part of bag on the bottom. Make sure the frame handle is outside 1, Disconnectengine battery connector (male) from battery connector (female) of the bag top.
  • Page 8 KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrationswith your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of variouscontrols 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 Theoperation of anylawn DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT mower canresult inforeign Over time, the drive control system may objects thrown into the eyes, become "loose",resultingin decreased which canresult i nsevere speed. There is a turnbuckle on the drive eyedamage. Always w ear control housing to increase tension on the safety g lasses oreyeshields while oper- drive cable.

  • Page 10: Operation

    TO CONVERT MOWER Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharging: REAR BAGGING • Lift rear door of the lawn mower and place the grass catcher frame hooks Unlock onto the grass bag brackets, latch •...
  • Page 11 TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER A CAUTION: Wipe off any spilled oil or 1. Lift up on grass catcher usingthe fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline frame handle. near an open flame. 2. Remove grass catcher with clippings CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels from under lawn mower handle.
  • Page 12 MOWING T IPS MULCHING MOWING TIPS _, CAUTION: Do not use de-thatcher IMPORTANT: For best performance, blade attachments on your mower. Such keep mower housingfree of built-up attachments are hazardous, will damage grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the Maintenance section of this manual. your mower and couldvoid your warranty.

  • Page 13: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH EACH 25 HOURS SCHEDULE OR SEASON HOURS STORAGE HOURS Check for Loose Fasteners Clean / inspect Grass Catcher * v" Check Tires Check Drive Wheels *** Clean Lawn Mower ..M Clean under Drive Cover *** O Check Drive Belt / Pulleys *** _ Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade R 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. •...
  • Page 15 GRASS CATCHER 2. Remove engine oil cap; lay aside on a clean surface. • The grass catcher may be hosed with 3. Tip lawn mower on its side as shown water, but must be dry when used. and drain oil into a suitable container. •...
  • Page 16 1. Move lawn mower to an area of cut Back plate grass or another hard surface. NOTE: Water, grass and other debris will drain from beneath the mower housing during the washout process. 2. Remove grass catcher and discharge chute assembly from lawn mower. 3.

  • Page 17: Service And Adjustments

    • ILWARNING: To avoid serious injury, before performing any service and adjustments: 1. Release control bar and stop engine. 2. Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped. 3. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.

  • Page 18: Storage

    ENGINE to suspected carburetor problems, take your lawn mower to a Sears or other ENGINE SPEED qualified service center for repair and/or Your engine speed has been factory set. adjustment. Do not attempt to increase engine speed IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the or it may result in personal injury.

  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    ENGINE CYLINDER FUEL SYSTEM 1. Remove spark plug. 2. Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent spark plug hole into cylinder. gum depositsfrom forming in essential fuel 3. Pull starter handle slowly a few times system parts such as carburetor, fuel filter, to distribute oil.
  • Page 20 PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Loss of power 1. Rear of lawn mower 1. Raise cutting height. housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass. 2. Cutting too much grass. 2. Raise cutting height. 3. Dirty air filter. 3. Clean/replace air filter. 4.
  • Page 21 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 posible repararla).
  • Page 22 I. OPERACION • Siempre use galas de seguridad o anteojos • Antes de empezar, debe familiarizarse con protecci6n lateral cuando opere la sega- dora. completamente con los controles y el uso correcto de la maquina. Para esto, debe leer y comprender todas las instruccionesque II, OPERACION SOBRE LAS CUESTAS aparecen en la maquina yen los manuales...
  • Page 23 • Nunca repostar la m&quina al intedor de un • Mantenga las tuercas y los pernos, espe- local. cialmente los pernos del accesorio de la • Nunca guardar la mdquina o el contenedor cuchilla, apretados y mantenga el equipo en buenas condiciones.
  • Page 24 Acuerdos de Protecci6n para la Reparaci6n Congratt/laciones per st/buena cornpra. Su • Ayuda rdpida por teldfono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® est,, disefiado f6nico per parte de un representante Sears y fabricado para funcionar de modo liable por sobre productos que requieren un arreglo en muchos afios.
  • Page 25 Lea estas instruccionesy este manual comple- Remueva la cuSa 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. IMPORTANTE: Este cortacesped viene SIN 3.
  • Page 26 PARA PREPARAR LA BATERfA PARA MONTAR EL RECOGEDOR DE ClaSPED AVISO: Su baterfa tiene que estar cargada an- tes de que pueda hacer arrancar su segadora. 1. Ponga el bastidor del recogedor de c_sped 1. Desconecte el conector del motor (macho) en la bolsa del c_sped con la parte rfgida al conector de la baterfa (hembra).
  • Page 27 FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE OPARAR SU SEGADORA. Compare las ilustracionescon su segadora para familiarizarse con la ubicaci6n de los diversos controlesy ajustes. Guarde este manual para referencia en el future. Estos sfmbolos pueden apareser sobre su segadora o en la literatura proporcionada con el producto.
  • Page 28 AJUSTE DEL MANDO La operaci6n de cualquier Ocasionalmente, el sistema de mando puede segadora puede hacer que "aflojarse", provocando una disminuci6n de la salten objetos extrafios dentro de velocidad. Hay un tomiquete en la sede del sus ojos, Io que puede producir mando para apretar la tensi6n del cable.
  • Page 29 PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA Su segadora fue enviada lista para usarse come acolchadora de capa vegetal. Para convertida a una operaci6n de ensacado o de descarga: SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA TRASERA • Levantar la puerta trasera de cortacdsped y colocar los ganehos del armaz6n de la Abr_ recolectora de hierba en los soporte del recogedor de c6sped.
  • Page 30 PARA VACIAR EL RECOGEDOR _i, PRECAUCI6N: Limpie el aceite o el ClaSPED combustible derramado. No almacene, derrame 1. Levante el recogedor de c_sped usando el o use gasolina cerca de una llama expuesta. mango del bastidor. _,PREOAUCI6N: Los combustibles 2. Remueva el recogedor de c_sped, con los mezclados con alcohol (conocidos como recortes, de debajo del mango de la sega- gasohol, o el uso de etanol o metanol) pueden...
  • Page 31 ONSEJOS PARA SEGAR CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOL- RECAUClON" No utilizardispositivosanti- CHAR paja de la hoja en la segadora ya que estos IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor accesofios son peligrosos, pueden dafiar su rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora segadora y anular su garantfa.
  • Page 32 PROGRAMA ANTESDEL ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ALMACE- DE CADA DE CADA 25 HORAS O MANTENIMIENTO NAMIENTO FLORAS TEMPORADA HORA,€ Revisar sf hay Sujetadores Sueltos LimpiarllnspeccionarelRecogedordeC_)sped" Controlar los Neum_iticos Controlar las Ruedas Motrices "** Limpiar la Segadora ..Lirnpiar debajo la Cubierta de la Transrnisi6n Revisar...
  • Page 33 SEGADORA 2. Ponga la cuchilla en el adaptador. Siempra observe las reglas de seguridad cu- IMPORTANTE: Para asegurar la instalacion ap- ando haga el mantenimiento, ropiada,posicioneel agujero central de la cuchilla con la estralla del conjunto del adaptador. LLANTAS 3. AsegQrese de que el borde de salida de •...
  • Page 34 RECOGEDOR DE ClaSPED Remueva la tapa del dep6sito del aceite; • El recogedor de c6sped puede ser rociado d_jela a un lado en una superficie limpia. con el agua de la manguera pero tiene que Incline la cortadora de c6sped por este estar seco cuando se vaya a usar.
  • Page 35 Labio Plancha trasera 1. Mueva el cortac6spedes de c_sped a un drea de la hierba cortada o de otra superfi- cie dura. NOTA: El agua, la hierba y la otra ruina escur- rir_ln debajo de la cubierta del cortacespedes durante el proceso del derrubio. 2.
  • Page 36 ,AADVERTENCIA: Para evitar lesi6nes serias, antes de dar calquier servico o de hacer ajustes: 1. Suelte la barra de controly pare el motor. 2. Asegerese que la cuchilla y que todas las partes movibles se hayan detenido completarnente. Desconecte el alambre de la bujfa y p6ngalo en donde no pueda entrar en contacto con _sta. Reinstale la fijador de la correa y cubierta SEGADORA de la impulsi6n.
  • Page 37 debido a problemas que se sospecha vienen MOTOR del carburador, Ileve su segadora a contacto VELOClDAD DEL MOTOR con su centro de servioio Sears o con un otto La velocidad del motor ha sido ajustada en centro de serviciocualificado para repararla y/o la f_brica.
  • Page 38 MOTOR ACEITE DEL MOTOR SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE Drene el aceite (con el motorcaliente) y c&mbielo con aceite de motor limpio. (Vea "MOTOR" en la IMPORTANTE: Es importante evitar que se formen depositos de coma en partes secci6n de Mantenimento de este manual.) fundamentales del sistemade combustibletales CILINDRO cornoel carburador, el filtro del combustible,...
  • Page 39 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos que estd dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECClON Falta de Cuchilla desgastada, doblada 1. Eleve la altura de corte. fuerza o suelta. 2. Altura de las ruedas dispareja. 2.
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  • Page 44 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODELNUMBER128L05-1305-F1 48 SHORT BLOCK [ 1058 OPERATOR'S MANUAL [ 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE 1330 REPAIR MANUAL 24 _ 1177 _ 287_ 615 O 404 @ I Ill 524 _:_...
  • Page 45 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128L05-1305-F1 972_ 276_ 209J202J...
  • Page 46 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128L05-1305-F1 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL 980_' 68_, 604_ 1211 510] 784_ 783A...
  • Page 47 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128L05-1305-F1 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL 127 (_ 163_ 276_ 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 177_ 883 _ 1_C 9 5 V? LVE E'_ 5 t_ET _ ET Engine Power Rating Information The gross power rating for individualgas engine models is labeled in accordance with SAE (So- ciety of Automo-tive Engineers) code Jl1940 (Small Engine Power &...
  • Page 48 MODEL NUMBER 128L05-1305-F1 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE KEY PART KEY PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 697322 Cylinder Assembly 298909 Pin-Piston (Used After Code Date 09041600), 399269 Kit-Bushing/Seal 499423 Pin-Piston (Used Before Code (Magneto Side) Date 09041700). 299819s Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 797306 Rod-Connecting (Used After 493279 Sump-Engine...
  • Page 49 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128L05-1305-F1 KEY PART KEY PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 790830 Thermostat 795094 Retainer-E Ring 790828 Muffler 691648 Screw (Brake) 790826 Housing-Blower 795096 Gear-Pinion(Small) 691108 Screw (Blower Housing) 783A 795099 Gear-Pinion (Large) 790836 Shield-Cylinder 795095 Cover-Starter Gear 690345 Screw (Cylinder Shield) 795097...
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