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Craftsman 917.371661 Owner's Manual

Rotary lawn mower 650 series briggs & stratton engine power-propelled electric start 22" multi-cut
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
650 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine
Power-Propelled
Electric Start
22" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917,371661
• Espar_ol, 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
U.S.A.

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  • Page 1 650 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine Power-Propelled Electric Start 22" Multi-Cut Model No. 917,371661 • Espar_ol, p. 21 CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment U.S.A. Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 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: 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...
  • Page 4 • Never fill containers inside a vehicle, • 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 Maintenance

    Repair Protection Agreements • Fast help by phone- phone sup- Congratulations on making a smart pur- 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: How To Set Up Your Mower

    HOW TO SET UP YOUR MOWER Read these instructions and this manual its entirety before you attempt to assemble TO UNFOLD HANDLE or operate your new lawn mower. IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped as not to pinch or damage control cables.
  • Page 7 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...
  • Page 9 DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT The operationof any SAFETYeLASSES lawn mowercan result Over time, the drive control system in foreignobjectsthrown become "loose", resulting in decreased intothe speed. There are holes in the drive eyes, which can control housing to increase tension on the result in severe eye dam- drive cable.
  • Page 10 TO CONVERT MOWER Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging Discha_ deflector or discharging: REAR BAGGING • Open rear door and remove mulcher plug. Store mulcher plug in a safe place. •...

  • Page 11: Before Starting Engine

    ADD GASOLINE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck. Do not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular Grass unleaded gasoline with a minimum catcher 87 octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline. frame Purchase fuel in quantities that can be handle used within 30 days to assure fuel fresh- ness.
  • Page 12 M{JWINL_ TIP;_ MULCHING MUWING TIP_ _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 Maintenance section of this manual.

  • Page 13: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH EACH 25 HOURS STORAGE SCHEDULE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS Check for Loose Fasteners Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher Check Tires Check Drive Wheels i,,' Clean Lawn Mower ..M Clean under Drive Cover *** O Check Drive Belt / Pulleys Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade...
  • Page 14 Use block of wood between blade and LAWN MOWER Always observe safety rules when per- lawn mower housing and tighten the blade bolt, turning clockwise. forming any maintenance. Recommended tighteningtorque: 35-40ff. Ibs. TIRES IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is heat treated. • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect If bolt needs replacing, replace...
  • Page 15 ENGINE engine will smoke heavily from the muffler on startup. LUBRICATION 8. Always be sure to retighten oil dipstick Use only high quality detergent oil rated with before starting engine. API service classification SG-SL Select the Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug. oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your...
  • Page 16 _,CAUTION: Disconnect s parkplugwire • We do not recommend using a garden hose to clean lawn mower unless the fromsparkplug and placewirewhere it electrical system, muffler, air filter and cannotcomein contactwith plug. carburetor are covered to keep water • Cleanthe undersideofyour lawnmower out.
  • Page 17 TO ADJUST HANDLE The handle can be mounted in a high or low position. The mounting holes in the bottom of lower handle are off center for raising or lowering the handle. 1. Remove upper handle and wire tie(s) securing cable(s) to lower handle.
  • Page 18 4. Touchup all rustedor chippedpaint gas can damage the fuel system of an surfaces;sand lightlybeforepainting. engine while in storage. • Empty the fuel tank by starting the en- HANDLE gine and letting it run until the fuel lines Youcanfoldyourmowerhandleforstorage. and carburetor are empty.

  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING = See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Does not 8tart 1. Dirty air filter. Clean/replace air filter. Out of fuel. Fill fuel tank. Stale fuel. Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh, clean gasoline.
  • Page 20 TROUBLESHOOTING = See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Loss of power 1. Rear of mower housing Raise cutting height. blade dragging in grass. Cutting too much grass. Raise cutting height.
  • 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 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 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 24: Mantenimiento

    Reparacion • Ayuda rapida pot telefono - soporte tele- Congratulaciones por su buena compra. nuevo producto Craftsman® esta disehado f6nico por parte de un representante Sears y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable por sobre productos que requieren un arreglo en muchos ahos.
  • Page 25 COMO PREPARAR SU SEGADORA Lea estas instrucciones y este manual comple- tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su PARA DESDOBLAR EL MANGO segadora nueva. JMPORTANTE: Despliegue el mango con JMPORTANTE: Este cortacesped viene SIN mucho cuidado para no pellizcar o daSar los ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor.
  • Page 26 PARA MONTAR EL RECOGEDOR DE PARA PREPARAR LA BATERIA CESPED AVISO: Su bateria tiene que estar cargada an- Ponga el bastidor del recogedor de c_sped tes de que pueda hacer arrancar su segadora. 1. Conecte el conector del cargador de la en la bolsa del cesped con la parte rigida bateria (macho) al conector de la arn_s de la bolsa en la parte inferior.
  • Page 27 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 controles y ajustes. Guarde este manual para referencia en el futuro. Estos simbolos pueden apareser sobre su segadora o en la literatura proporcionada con el...

  • Page 28: Para Ajustar La Altura De Corte

    1. Apagar la unidad y desconectar el cable de La operaci6n de cualquier bujia de la bujia. segadora puede hacer que 2. Afloje la tuerca, mueva el mando la cubierta salten objetos extrahos dentro de del control de la impulsi6n al pr6ximo agu- sus ojos, Io que puede producir jero y apriete otra vez la tuerca.
  • Page 29 PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA Su segadora fue enviada lista para usarse como acolchadora de capa vegetal. Para convertirla una operaci6n de ensacado o de descarga: SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA TRASERA • Abra la puerta trasera y remueva la tap6n acolchadora. Guardela en un lugar seguro.
  • Page 30 PARA VAClAR EL RECOGEDOR DE CESPED _PREOAUCI6N: Limpie el aceite o el Levante el recogedor de c_sped usando el combustible derramado. No almacene, derrame mango del bastidor. o use gasolina cerca de una llama expuesta. Remueva el recogedor de c_sped, con los _PREOAUOI6N: Los combustibles mezclados recortes, de debajo del mango de la sega-...
  • Page 31 CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOL- AVISO: En climas mas frios puede que sea necesario repetir los pasos del cebado. En cli- CHAR mas mas calurosos el cebar demasiado puede IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor producir el ahogo y el motor no va a arrancar. rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora Si se ahoga el motor espere unos cuantos sin acumulacion de cesped y basura.
  • Page 32 PROGRAIVlA ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTES DEL DE CADA DE CADA 25HORAS O ALMACE- MANTEN|M|ENTO HORAS TEMPORADA HORAS NAMIENTO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sueltos Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de C_sped * Controlar los Neum;Jticos Controlar las Ruedas Motrices Limpiar la Segadora ..
  • Page 33 SEGADORA PARA CAMBIAR LA CUCHILLA Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- Ponga el adaptador de la cuchilla en el ando haga el mantenimiento. cigueflal del motor. AsegQrese que la ranura LLANTAS del adaptador y que el chavetero del cigue- flal esten alineados.
  • Page 34 Parar de afladir aceite cuando se alcanza la solamente por uno que sea aprobado por el fabricante. De el nOmero del modelo de la serial de Ileno (FULL) en la varilla. Esperar un segadora cuando Io ordene. minuto para dejar que el aceite se arregle. 7.
  • Page 35 LIMPJEZA • Mantenga las superficies pulidas y las rue- das sin gasolina, aceite, etc. JMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor rendimineto, • No recomendamos el uso de manguera mantenga la caja de la segadora sin acumulacion de jardJn para limpiar la segadora a menos de cesped y basura.
  • Page 36 PARA AJUSTAR EL MANGO El mango puede ser montado a una posiciSn alta o baja. Los agujeros de montaje en el mango inferior estan fuera del centro para levantar y bajar el mango. Remueva el mango superior y conexiSne(s) el asegurar _1 (los) cable(s) al mango infe- rior.
  • Page 37 MANGO el almacenamiento. La gasolina acida puede danar el sistema de combustible de un motor Puede doblar el mango de su segadora para el almacenamiento. durante el perido de almacenamiento. Apriete los extremos inferiores del mango * Vaciar el dep6sito del carburante poniendo inferior...
  • Page 38 SOLUCJON DE PROBLEMAS - Yea la aeccJon apropJada en el manual amenoa eate dJrJgJdo a un centro de aervJco Sears. CORRECCI6N CAUSA PROBLEMA No arranca Filtro de aire sucio. Limpie/cambie el filtro de aire. Sin combustible. Llene el estanque de combustible. Combustible rancio.

  • Page 39: Soluci6N De Problemas

    SOLUCI6N DE PROBLEMAS - Yea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos este dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. CAUSA CORRECCJON PROBLEMA Falta de Eleve la altura de corte. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta. Eleve la altura de corte. Altura de las ruedas dispareja.
  • Page 40 ® CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.371661 ®...
  • Page 41 ® CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917,371661 PART PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 404763 Washer, Curved, Cylindrical Danger Decal 194200X479 Upper Handle 401630 17600406 Screw, Serrated, TT 1/4-20 Axle Arm Assembly 189686 Key Start Switch 401180X004 Selector Knob...
  • Page 42 ÷ CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.371661 i _ __ ÷...
  • Page 43 ® CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917,371661 PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRIPTION 407816 Drive Control Assembly (Includes Cable) 408861 Kit, Wheel Adjuster, 191039 Bearing, Whee! Adjuster (Includes Knob and Bearing) 175262 Pan Head Tapping Screw #10-24 x 2-3/4...
  • Page 44 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124TO5-O848-EA 684 _ 383_ ® ÷ 32AJ 307_ 2€ { 1058 OPERATOR'S MANUAL_ [ _33o REPAIR MANUAL _5 6 j 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE 371661-es-412759_r0indd 2/23/2007 10:52:16AM...
  • Page 45 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124TOS=O848-EA 443_ ® ÷ 977 CARBURETOR 633 @ 365_% GASKET 276@ 127_ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL 371661-es-412759_r0indd 2/23/2007 10:52:17AM...
  • Page 46 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T05=0848=EA 332 _ ® ÷ 1036 EMiSSiONS LABEL i 371661-es-412759_r0indd 2/23/2007 10:52:17AM...
  • Page 47 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T05=0848=EA 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 3©_ 2o@ 842_ 524_ 617_ 51 _ ® ÷ _J 2o2_ _ 5,ol742 615 @ 783A O 784 _ 513 _ 783{_ 616_ 923 1 _ 803 _ 3101 1160_ 371661-es-412759_r0indd...
  • Page 48 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T05-0848-EA PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 697322 Cylinder Assembly 691636 Screw (Throttle Valve) 399269 Kit-Bushing/Seal 696565 Shaft-Throttle 299819s • Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 691242 O Pin-Float Hinge 493279 Sump-Engine 498978 Jet-Main (Standard) 691160 Head-Cylinder 494870 Jet-Main (High Altitude) 692249 •...
  • Page 49 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T05-0848-EA PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 494147 Drive-Starter 697338 Seal-Valve 692358 Clutch-Drive 691155 Seat-Valve (Intake) 499621 Seat-Valve (Exhaust) Dipstick 690380 692296 • Seal-Dipstick Tube 262001 Bushing-Guide (Exhaust) 495265 Tube-Dipstick 63709 Bushing-Guide (Intake) 691923 Grommet 698587 Cover-Blower Housing...
  • Page 50 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 J11940 (Small Engine Power & Torque Rating Procedure), and rating performance has been obtained and corrected in accordance with SAE J1995 (Revision 2002-5).
  • Page 51 SERVICE NOTES ® ÷ 371661-es-412759_r0indd 2/23/2007 10:52:19AM...
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