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Craftsman 917.370860 Owner's Manual

Rotary lawn mower; 700 series briggs & stratton engine power-propelled 22" multi-cut
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
700 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine
Power-Propelled
22" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.370860
• EspaRol, 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 1 700 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine Power-Propelled 22" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.370860 • EspaRol, 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: 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 follow all instructions on the machine and in the mower. 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 • Never fillcontainers inside a vehicle, on • Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade atruck ortrailer b ed with aplastic liner. attachment bolts, tight and keep equip- Always place c ontainers ontheground ment in good condition. away f rom your v ehicle before filling. •...
  • Page 5 Repair Protection Agreements • Fast help by phone- phone sup- Congratulations on making a smart pur- chase. Your new Craftsman® product is portfrom 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 Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or 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 for shipping purposes.
  • Page 7 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 locationof various controlsand 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 The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye dam- Operator age. Always wear safety glasses or eye presence shields while operating your lawn mower control bar or performing any adjustments or repairs.

  • Page 9: 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 10 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. ,_ar an open flame. CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels 2. Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn mower handle.
  • 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 housingfree of built-up grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the attachments are hazardous, will damage Maintenance section of this manual. your mower and couldvoid your warranty, •...

  • Page 12: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY EACH BEFORE EACH 25 HOURS SCHEDULE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS STORAGE Check for Loose Fasteners lean / Inspect Grass Catcher * Check Tires NWCheck Drive Wheels *** Clean Lawn Mower ..M CJean under DrJve Cover *** O Check Drive Belt / Pulleys *** Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade Lubrication...
  • Page 13 LAWN MOWER IMPORTANT: To ensure proper assembly, Always observe safety rules when per- center hole in blade must align with star forming any maintenance. on blade adapter. TIRES 3. Be sure trailing edge of blade (opposite sharp edge) is up toward the engine. •...
  • Page 14 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. •...
  • Page 15 Back plate CLEANING IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep mower housingfree of built-grass and trash. Clean the undersideof your mower after each use. ACAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannotcome in contact with plug. •...
  • Page 16 WARNING: To avoid serious injury, before performing any service and adjustments: 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 17: Storage

    ENGINE to suspected carburetor problems, take your lawn mower to a Sears or other ENGINE SPEED qualifiedservice 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 18: Troubleshooting

    ENGINE OIL ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM Drain oil (withengine warm) and replace with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent the Maintenance section of this manual). gum deposits from forming in essential fuel CYLINDER system parts such as carburetor, fuel filter, 1.
  • Page 19 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 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 posible repararla).

  • Page 21: Operaci6N

    I. OPERACION • Siempre use gafas de seguridad o anteojos con protecci6n lateral cuando opere la sega- • Antes de empezar, debe familiarizarse dora. eompletamente con los controles y el uso eorrecto de la maquma. Para esto, debe leer y comprender todas las instrucciones que 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.
  • Page 23 Acuerdos de Protecci6n para la Reparaci6n • Ayuda rdpida por tel_fono - soporte tele- Congratulaciones por su buena con_pra. Su nuevo producto Craftsman® estd disefiado f6nico por parte de un representante Sears y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable por sobre productos que requieren un arreglo en muchos afios.
  • Page 24 Lea estas instrucciones y este manual completamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su sega- dora nueva. IMPORTANTE" Este cortac6sped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor. Su segadora nueva ha sido montada en la fdbrica con la excepci6n de aquellas partes que se de- jaron sin montar por razones de envfo.
  • Page 25 FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE OPARAR SU SEGADORA. Compare las ilustraciones con su segadora para familiarizarse con la ubicaci6n de los diversos controlesy ajustes. Guarde este manual para referencia en el futuro. Estos sfmbolos pueden apareser sobre su segadora o en la literatura proporcionada con el producto.
  • Page 26 La operaci6n de cualquier segadora puede hacer que salten objetos extrafios dentro de sus ojos, Io que puede producir dafios graves en 6stos. Siempre use anteojos de seguridad o protecci6n para Barra con control los ojos mientras opere su segadora o cuando que exige la haga ajustes o reparaciones.
  • Page 27 PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA Su segadora fue enviada lista para usarse como acolchadora de capa vegetal. Para convertirla a una operaci6n de ensacado o de descarga: SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA TRASERA • Levantar la puerta trasera de cortac_sped y colocar los ganchos del armaz6n de la recolectora de hierba en los soporte del recogedor de c_sped.
  • Page 28 PARA VACIAR EL RECOGEDOR ,I_PRECAUCI6N: Limpie el aceite o el CESPED combustible derramado. No almacene, derrame 1. Levante el recogedor de cesped usando el o use gasolina cerca de una llama expuesta. mango del bastidor. ,_:_PRECAUCl6N: Los combustibles 2. Remueva el recogedor de c6sped, 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 29 _I_ONSEJOS PARA SEGAR CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOL- RECAUClON: No utilizar dispositivosanti- 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 garanfia.

  • Page 30: Programa De Mantenimiento

    PROGRAMA ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTESDEL DECADA DE CADA 25 HORASO ALMACE- MANTENIMIENTO HORASTEMPORADA I-IORASNAMIENTO Revtsar sl hay Sujetadores Sueltos Ltmplarllnspecc=onarelRecogedordeCesped* Controlar los Neurnatlcos Controlar las Ruedas Mortices "* Llmpfar la Segadora ..Llmptar debajo la Cublerta de la TransrnlsJon "* C) ' Revlsar las Correas...
  • Page 31 SEGADORA Ponga la cuchilla en el adaptador. Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- IMPORTANTE: Para asegurar la instalacion ap- ropiada, posicione el agujero central de la cuchilla ando haga el mantenimiento. con la estrella del conjunto del adaptador. LLANTAS 3.
  • Page 32 RECOGEDOR DE ClaSPED 1. Desconecte el alambre de la bujfa y • El recogedor de c_sped puede ser rociado p6ngalo de modo que no pueda entrar en contacto con _sta. con el agua de la manguera pero tiene que estar seco cuando se vaya a usar. Remueva la tapa del dep6sito del aceite;...
  • Page 33 Instale el cartucho, luego vuelva a poner la LIMPIEZA cubierta asegur_.ndose que las orejas est_n IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor alineadas con las ranuras en la plancha rendimineto, mantenga la caja de la segadora trasera. Apriete el tornillo en forma segura. sin acumulacion de cesped y basura.
  • Page 34 _ADVERTENCIA: Para evitar lesi6nes serias, antes de dar calquier servico o de hacer ajustes: 1. Suelte la barra de control y pare el motor. 2. AsegDrese que la cuchilla y que todas las partes movibles se hayan detenido completamente. 3. Desconecte el alambre de la bujfa y p6ngalo en donde no pueda entrar en contacto con _sta. 6.

  • Page 35: Almacenamiento

    MOTOR debido a problemas que se sospecha vienen del carburador, Ileve su segadora a contacto VELOClDAD DEL MOTOR con su centro de servicio Sears o con un otro La velocidad del motor ha sido ajustada en centro de servicio cualificadopara repararla y/o la f&brica.
  • Page 36 MOTOR ACEITE DEL MOTOR SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE Drene elaceite (con el motor caliente) y c&mbielo con aceite de motor limpio. (Vea "MOTOR" en la IMPORTANTE, Es importante evitar que secci6n de MantenJmentode este manual.) se formen depositos de coma en partes fundamentales del sistemade combustible tales como el carburador, el filtro del combustible, CILINDRO...
  • Page 37 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos que centro de servico Sears. estd dirigido a un CORRECCI6N PROBLEMA CAUSA Falta de 1. Eleve la altura de corte. 1. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta. 2. Eleve la altura de corte. 2.
  • Page 38 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.370860...
  • Page 39 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.370860 PART PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 427615X479 Upper Handle 419944 Latch, Mulcher Door 17411312 Screw, Hex Washer Head 438385 Cable, Engine Zone Control / 423358 Mulcher Door #13 x 3/4 Rear Door Prop...
  • Page 40 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.370860...
  • Page 41 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.370860 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 420561 Cable, Drive Control 194018 Drive Pulley 425124X615 Control Bar, Drive 196853 V-Belt 194231X460 Wheel & Tire Assembly, Front 431124 Kit, Wheel Adjuster, Front, LH 12000058 E-Ring...
  • Page 42 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128L02-1313-F1 48 SHORT BLOCK [ lOS8 OPERATOR'S MANUAL I 1329REPLACEMENTENGINE 1330REPAIRMANUAL 684 _' _...
  • Page 43 BRIGGS & STRA'I-rON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODELNUMBER 128L02-1313-F1 19o_ _® +-I 209/202J...
  • Page 44 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128L02-1313-F1 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL 069_' 1210 689€'_ 456_ 5978...
  • Page 45 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128LO2-1313-F1 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 127 _ 163 d 276_) 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 1770 163 d 10_5 V._LVE CI _ I_ETSET Engine Power Rating Information The gross power ratingfor 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 128L02-1313-F1 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 697322 CylinderAssembly 499423 Pin-Piston (Used Before Code 399269 Kit-Bushing/Seal Date 09041700). (Magneto Side) 797306 Rod-Connecting (Used After 299819s Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) Code Date 09041600). 493279 Sump-Engine 499424...
  • Page 47 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128L02-1313-F1 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 222 795937 Bracket-Control 689 691855 Spring-Friction 227 690783 Lever-Governor Control 718 690959 Pin-Locating 276 271716 Washer-Sealing 741 795755 Gear-Timing (Includes Shim) 287 690940 Screw (Dipstick Tube) 745 691648 Screw (Brake)
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