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Craftsman 917.370762 Owner's Manual

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CRAFTSMAN °
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
675 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine
Power-Propelled
21" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.370762
• Espafiol,
p. 20
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 1 675 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine Power-Propelled 21" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.370762 • Espafiol, p. 20 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: Lawn Mower

    Sears store, Parts & Repair Center or other Craftsman outlet for free repair (or replacement if repair proves impossible). This warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase if this Lawn Mower is ever used for commercial or rental purposes.

  • 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

    • Never fill containers inside a vehicle, on • 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: Maintenance

    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.
  • 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...
  • 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...

  • Page 8: Safety Glasses

    DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT The operationof any SAFETY GLASSES lawn mower can result Over time, the drive control system may in foreign objects thrown become "loose", resulting in decreased into the eyes, which can speed. There is a turnbuckle on the drive result in severe eye dam- control housing to increase tension on the age.
  • Page 9 TO CONVERT MOWER Discharge deflector Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharging: REAR BAGGING • Open rear door and remove mulcher plug. Store mulcher plug in a safe place. •...

  • Page 10: Before Starting Engine

    ADD GASOLINE Grass • Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck. catcher Do not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular frame unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel fresh- ness.
  • Page 11 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, wil! 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 EVERY EVERY BEFORE AFTER EVERY 25 HOURS BEFORE EAC H EAC H SCHEDULE USE USE HOURS STO RAG E OR SEASON HOURS Check for Loose Fasteners ,_ Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * Check Tires Check Drive Wheels *** Clean Lawn Mower**** M Clean under Drive Cover *** O Check Drive Belt / Pulleys ***...
  • Page 13 TO REPLACE BLADE LAWN MOWER Always observe safety rules when per- 1. Position blade on the blade adapter forming any maintenance. aligning the two (2) holes in the blade with the raised lugs on the adapter. TIRES 2. Be sure the trailing edge of blade (op- posite sharp edge) is up toward the •...

  • Page 14: Air Filter

    • If lubricant is required, use only Texaco 4. Wipe off any spilled oi! from lawn Starplex Premium1 Grease, Part No. mower or side of engine. 750369. Do not substitute. 5. Slowly pour oil down the oil fill spout, stopping every few ounces to check the ENGINE oi! level with the dipstick.
  • Page 15 MUFFLER 3. Close mulcher door (if equipped). 4. Connect a garden hose to the fitting Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it where shown. could create a fire hazard and/or damage. IMPORTANT: Be sure the garden hose is not routed under the lawn mower housing SPARK PLUG or entangled in the wheels.
  • Page 16 A 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. 3. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.
  • Page 17 TO ADJUST HANDLE ENGINE Your handle has three (3) height positions ENGINE SPEED - adjust to a height that suits you. Your engine speed has been factory set. Do 1. Remove knob and carriage bolt on one not attempt to increase engine speed or it side of the lower handle.

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    ENGINE OIL 3. Reinstall knobs and carriage bolts to lower handle / handle brackets for safe keeping. Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace • When setting up your handle from the with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in storage position, lower handle will require the Maintenance section of this manual).
  • Page 19 TROUBLESHOOTING = See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. CAUSE PROBLEM CORRECTION Loss of power 1. Rear of mower housing or 1. Raise cutting height. blade dragging in grass. 2. Cutting too much grass. 2.
  • 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 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 • Nuncarepostar l a maquina al interior de un * Mantenga lastuercasy lospernos, e spe- local. cialmente lospernos delaccesorio de la • Nuncaguardar l a maquina o el contenedor cuchilla, a pretados y mantenga el equipo en buenascondiciones. degasolina dondehayunallamaabierta, chispao luzpilotocomounacalderau otros * Nuncamanipule deformaindebida los dispositivos.
  • Page 23 Congratulaciones por su buena compra. • Ayuda rapida por telefono - soporte tele= nuevo producto Craftsman® esta diseSado f6nico por parte de un representante Sears y fabricado para funcionar de modo liable pot sobre productos que requieren un arreglo en muchos a_os.
  • Page 24 Lea estas instruccionesy el manual completamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su segadora nueva. IMPORTANTE: Este cortacesped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor. Su segadora nueva ha sido montada en la fabrica con la excepci6n de aquellas partes que se de- jaron sin montar pot razones de envio.
  • 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 controles y ajustes. Guarde este manual para referencia en el futuro. Estos simbolos pueden apareser sobre su segadora...
  • 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 extrafios 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 Desviador de la descarga 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 * Abra la puerta trasera y remueva la tap6n acolchadora.
  • Page 28 AGREGUE GASOLINA Mango det • Llene el estanque de combustible hasta la bastidordel parte inferior del cuello de relleno del es- _cogedor tanque de gasolina. No Io Ilene demasiado. de cesped Use gasolina regular, sin plomo, nueva y lim= pia con el minimo de 87 octanos. No mezcle el aceite con la gasolina.
  • Page 29 ONSEJOS 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 dafiar su rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora segadora y anular su garantia.

  • Page 30: Mantenimiento

    PROGRAMA ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTES DEL MANTENIMIENTO DE CADA DE CADA 25 HORAS O ALMACE- HORAS TEMPORADA HORAS NAMIENTO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sueltos Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de Cesped * Controlar los NeumAticos Controlar las Ruedas Motrices *** Limpiar la Segadora ..
  • Page 31 SEGADORA 4. 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 ciguefial. ando haga el mantenimiento. 5. Use un bloque de madera entre la cuchilla y la caja de la segadora y apriete el perno LLANTAS de la cuchilla girandolo en el sentido en que...

  • Page 32: Filtro De Aire

    * La cajade engranajes s e Ilenaconlubricante Limpie todo el aceite derramado en la sega- hastael niveladecuado enla fabrica. L a dora yen el lado del motor. Qnica vezqueel lubricante necesita atenci6n Echar aceite despacio en el conducto del es cuandose le haprestado servicio a la aceite, parandose a intervalos regulates cajadeengranajes.
  • Page 33 SILENClADOR Cierre la puerta del mulcher (si esta equi- Inspeccione y cambie el silenciador si esta pado). corroido puede producir un peligro de incendio Conecte una manguera del jardin con la y/o dafio. guarnici6n donde demostrado. IMPORTANTE: Sea seguro que la manguera BUJiA del jardin no esta encaminada debajo de la...
  • Page 34 _ILADVERTENClA: Para evitar lesi6nes serias, antes de dar calquier servico o de hacer ajustes: Suelte la barra de control y pare el motor. AsegQrese que la cuchilla y que todas las partes movibles se hayan detenido completamente. Desconecte el alambre de la bujia y p6ngalo en donde no pueda entrar en contacto con esta. SEGADORA PARA AJUSTAR LA ALTURA...
  • Page 35 PARA AJUSTAR EL MANGO MOTOR El mango de su segadora cuenta con tres (3) VELOCIDAD DEL MOTOR posiciones de altura - ajQstelo a la altura que le La velocidad del motor ha sido ajustada en acomode. la fabrica. No trate de aumentar la velocidad Remueva la manilla y el perno portador en del motor pues se pueden producir lesiones un lado del mango inferior.
  • Page 36 Vuelva a poner las manillas y los pernos al para permitir que este Ilegue al carburador. No mango inferior o a los puntales del mango drene la gasolina del estanque de gasolina y el carburador si se esta usando estabilizador para la seguridad.

  • Page 37: Solucion De Problemas

    SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Yea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos est_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. CAUSA PROBLEMA CORRECCION No arraRca Cuchilla suelta o adaptador Apriete el perno de la cuchilla (continuado) de la cuchilla quebrado. cambie el adaptador de la cuchilla.
  • Page 38 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.370762 ..14 15...
  • Page 39 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917o370762 PART PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 194577X479 Handle, Upper 163183 Bolt, Hex Head 5/16-18 x 5/8 404763 Danger Decal Screw 193664X479 Handle, Lower 73800500 Nut, Hex, with 54583 405416 Spring, Rear Door, RH...
  • Page 40 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.370762 27 20...
  • Page 41 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917o370762 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRiPTiON 406254 Drive Control Assembly (Includes Cable) 404845 Pawl, Drive 406260X428 Cover, Top 405745X427 Wheel & Tire Assembly, Rear 406262 Pulley 409148 Nut, Flangelock 3t8-16 188281 Lever, Drive Control...

  • Page 42: Briggs & Stratton

    BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126T02=l184=B1 1058 OPERATOR'S MANUAL ] 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE I 1330 REPAIR MANUAL I 48 SHORT BLOCK 188 _% 27 %_ I 177 ._.,_ 1095 VALVE GASKET SET 524 _'-_ 356 _f_ _":::>'>' 15 _ 20 _:;? 22 _ 1036 EMISSIONS...
  • Page 43 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126T02=l184=B1 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL 562_ 127 _) 163e_ 633_-_ 633A _ 276_ 633A _ 505_ 615 ® 404 C_ 365 _-'_,'b 231 _ _'riy 689 #-_ 456 _,_ff__,_ _r"- _ I_:_ F_ v _ •...
  • Page 44 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126T02-1184=B1 PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRiPTiON 697322 Cylinder Assembly 691421 Housing=Rewind Starter 399269 Kit-Bushing/Seal 697316 Rope-Starter 299819s * Seal=Oil (Magneto Side) 281434s Grip=Starter Rope 493279 Sump=Engine 690837 Screw (Rewind Starter) 691160 Head=Cylinder 691108 Screw (Flywheel Guard) 692249 $, Gasket-Cylinder Head...
  • Page 45 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126T02=l184=B1 PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRiPTiON 690272 Washer (Governor Crank) 691881 :l:" Gasket-Exhaust 690670 Screw (Air Cleaner Cover) 790701 Cover-Blower Housing 692523 Screw (Air Cleaner Base) 692135 Spring-Brake 491588s 796136 Brake Filter-Air Cleaner Cartridge 791960 Cup-Flywheel 699985...
  • Page 46 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126T02=l184=B1 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 47 SERVICE NOTES...

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