Craftsman 917.374358 Owner's Manual
Craftsman 917.374358 Owner's Manual

Craftsman 917.374358 Owner's Manual

Rotay lawn mower 700 series briggs & stratton engine power-propelled 22" multi-cut
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CRRFTSMRH °
ROTA Y LAWN MOWER
700 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine
Power-Propelled
22" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.374358
• EspaSol, p. 20
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 1 700 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine Power-Propelled 22" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.374358 • EspaSol, p. 20 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

    7-11 Repair Parts ........38-47 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 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 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 8: How To Use Your

    DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT The operation of any lawn SAFETVG'ASSES mower can result in foreign Over time, the drive control system may objectsthrowninto the eyes, become "loose", resulting in decreased which can result in severe speed. There is a turnbuckle on the drive eye damage.
  • Page 9 TO CONVERT MOWER Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharging: REAR BAGGING o Lift rear door of the lawn mower and place the grass catcher frame hooks onto the grass bag brackets. o To convert to mulching or discharging Open operation,...
  • Page 10: Before Starting Engine

    TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER Engine Empty the grass catcher when clippings oil cap are visible in the full bag indicator window. 1. Lift up on grass catcher using the frame handle. Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn mower handle. Empty clippings from bag using both frame handle and bag handle.
  • Page 11 MULCHING MOWING TiPS MOWING TIPS _i, 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 your mower and could void your warranty. Maintenance section of this manual.
  • Page 12: 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 13 5. Install the blade bolt with the lock LAWN MOWER washer and hardened washer into Always observe safety rules when per- blade adapter and crankshaft. forming any maintenance. 6. Use block of wood between blade and TIRES lawn mower housing and tighten the o Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect blade bolt, turning clockwise.
  • Page 14 GRASS CATCHER Tip lawn mower on its side as shown and drain oil into a suitable container. o The grass catcher may be hosed with Rock lawn mower back and forth to re- water, but must be dry when used. o Check your grass catcher often for dam- move any oil trapped inside of engine.
  • Page 15 WATER WASHOUT FEATURE Back plate Your lawn mower is equipped with a fitting that allows quick and easy cleaning of the underside of the housing. To use this feature, proceed as follows: 1. Move lawn mower to an area of cut grass or another hard surface.
  • Page 16 ,_, WARNING: 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. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.
  • Page 17 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 18: Troubleshooting

    ENGINE ENGINE OIL FUEL SYSTEM Drain oil (with engine 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 system parts such as carburetor, fuel filter, CYLINDER fuel hose, or tank during storage.
  • Page 19 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. CAUSE CORRECTION PROBLEM Loss of power Rear of mower housing or 1. Raise cutting height. blade dragging in grass. Cutting too much grass. 2. Raise cutting height. Dirty air filter.
  • Page 20 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 21 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 22 • 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 23: 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 24 Lea estas instrucciones y este manual completamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su sega- dora 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 de- jaron sin montar por razones de env[o.
  • Page 25 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 proporcionada...
  • Page 26 AJUSTE DEL MANDO La operaci6n de cualquier Ocasionalmente, el sistema de mando puede segadora puede hacer que SEGURIDAD "aflojarse', provocando una disminuci6n de la salten objetos extraflos dentro de velocidad. Hay un torniquete en la sede del sus ojos, Io que puede producir mando para apretar la tensi6n del cable.
  • Page 27 PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA Su segadora fue enviada lista para usarse como acolchadora de capa vegetal. Para convertifla a una operaci6n de ensacado o de descarga: SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA TRASERA • Levantar la puerta trasera de cortacesped y colocar los ganchos del armaz6n de la recolectora de hierba en los soporte del recogedor de cesped.
  • Page 28 PARA VAClAR EL RECOGEDOR •Tapa del ClaSPED deposito de Vacie el recogedor de cesped cuando los aceite recortes son visibles en la ventana Ilena del indicador de bolsa liana. Levante el recogedor de cesped usando el mango del bastidor. Remueva el recogedor de cesped, con los recortes, de debajo del mango de la sega- dora.
  • Page 29 CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOL- • Para hacer arrancar un motor, sujete la barra de controles que exigen la presencia del CHAR operador abajo en el mango y tire el mango IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor del arrancador rb.pidamente. No permita que rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora el cord6n arrancador se devuelva abruptam- sin acumulacion...
  • Page 30 PROGRAMA ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTES DEL DE CADA DE CADA 25 HORAS O ALMACE= MANTEN|M|ENTO HORAS TEMPORADA HORAS NAMIENTO v" Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sueltos Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de Cesped * Controlar los Neumaticos Controlar las Ruedas Motrices _1_ Limpiar la Segadora ..
  • Page 31 SEGADORA 5. Instale el perno de la cuchilla con la arandela de seguridad y la arandela endurecida en el Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- adaptador de la cuchilla y el cigueSal. ando haga el mantenimiento. 6. Use un bloque de madera entre la cuchilla LLANTAS y la caja de la segadora y apriete el perno •...
  • Page 32 RECOGEDOR DE CESPED Incline la cortadora de cesped por este • El recogedor de cesped puede ser rociado costado tal como se muestra y purgue el con el agua de la manguera pero tiene que aceite en un recipiente id6neo. Mueva la estar seco cuando se vaya a usar.
  • Page 33 Labio Plancha trasera Mueva el cortacespedes de cesped a un Area de la hierba cortada o de otra superfi- cie dura. NOTA: El agua, la hierba y la otra ruina escur- rirb.n debajo de la cubierta del cortacespedes durante el proceso del derrubio. Quite el colector de la hierba y descargue el montaje del canal inclinado del cortaces- pedes de cesped.
  • Page 34 _bADVERTENClA: Para evitar lesi6nes serias, antes de dar calquier servico o de hacer ajustes: Suelte la barra de control y pare el motor. AsegOrese que la cuchilla y que todas las partes movibles se hayan detenido completamente. Desconecte el alambre de la buj[a y p6ngalo en donde no pueda entrar en contacto con esta. PARA CAMBIAR CORREA DE IMPULSION...
  • Page 35 MOTOR debido a problemas que se sospecha vienen del carburador, Ileve su segadora a contacto VELOCIDAD DEL MOTOR con su centro de servicio Sears o con un otto La velocidad del motor ha sido ajustada en centro de servicio cualificado para repararla y/o la fAbrica.
  • Page 36 ACEITE DEL MOTOR MOTOR Drene el aceite (con el motor caliente) y cb.m- SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE bielo con aceite de motor limpio. (Vea "MO- iMPORTANTE: Es importante evitar que TOR" en la secci6n de Mantenimento de este se formen depositos de coma en partes manual.) fundamentales del sistemade combustible...
  • Page 37: Solucion De Problemas

    SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Yea ia secci6n apropiada en el manual 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 38 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917,374358 ...... @.... 57...
  • Page 39 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.374358 PART PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRiPTiON DESCRiPTiON 427616X479 Upper Handle 419946X615 Bracket, Grassbag 421241X479 Lower Handle 438392 Cable, Engine Zone Control / 175735 Hinge Bracket Assembly 191574 Handle Bolt Rear Door Prop...
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  • Page 41 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.374358 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTmON 12000058 434815 Drive Control Assembly (Includes Cable) E-Ring 7/16 181698 Screw 189403 Cover, Dust, Wheel 191730 Nut, Hex 400235X479 Mounting Bracket, Drive Control 404845 434993 Cable, Drive...
  • Page 42 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128T02=1270-B1 1291...
  • Page 43 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128T02-1270-B1 127 _,_ 188_ 1388Cii 1386 ¢_...
  • Page 44 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128T02=1270-B1 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL 564_ \ ..1211 1210 459 L_ 689 fi# 456 d_ 597 _) _._?_i_i ¸ _ _ ""_ d[_L,4J-LLtLq].]]:,H-_ _-"_-...
  • Page 45 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128T02=1270=B1 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL = 137 127 \,r.} 276_)) 633 r_ 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 20G_) ££/; 177 (C?} 524 <_ 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 46 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128T02=1270=B1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 697322 499423 Cylinder Assembly Pin-Piston (Used Before 399269 Kit-Bushing / Seal Code Date 09041700). 7973O6 (Magneto Side) Rod-Connecting (Used After 299819s Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) Code Date 09041600). 493279 499424 Sump-Engine Rod-Connecting...
  • Page 47 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 128T02=1270=B1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 690783 Lever-Governor Control 690959 Pin-Locating 271716 Washer-Sealing 795755 Gear-Timing (includes Shim) 690940 Screw (Dipstick Tube) 691648 Screw (Brake) 790830 Thermostat 692047 Dipstick/Tube Assembly 790828 Muffler 493880s Terminal-Spark Plug 790826 Housing-Blower 697338...
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