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Craftsman 917.371940 Owner's Manual

22" multi-cut power-propelled electric start rotary lawn mower
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CRAFTSMAN °
ROTARY
MOWER
675 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine
Power=Propelled
Electric Start
22" Multi=Cut
Model No.
917.371940
• Espa_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 1 675 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine Power=Propelled Electric Start 22" Multi=Cut Model No. 917.371940 • Espa_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 Schedule ......Sears Service ......Back Cover 2-YEAR FULL WARRANTY 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 IoGENERAL 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 il, SLOPE OPERATION familiar with the controls and the proper Slopes are a major factor...

  • 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: Lawn Mower

    Repair Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart pur- Fast help by phone- phone sup- • chase. Your new Craftsman® product port from a Sears representative designed and manufactured for years products requiring in-home repair, plus dependable operation. But like all prod-...

  • 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 Put grass catcher frame into grass 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 Connect battery charger...
  • 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 future reference. These symbols may appear...
  • Page 9 DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT The operationof any lawn mower can result Over time, the drive control system in foreign objects thrown become "loose", resulting in decreased into the eyes, which can speed. There are holes in the drive result in severe eye dam- control housing to increase...
  • Page 10 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 reardoorand remove mulcher plug. Store mulcher plug in a safe place. • You can now install the grass catcher optional...

  • Page 11: Before Starting Engine

    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...
  • Page 12 MOWING TIPS MULCHING MOWING TIPS 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 Schedule

    MAINTENANCE BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY EACH EACH 25 HOURS BEFORE SCHEDULE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS STORAGE Check for Loose Fasteners Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher Check Tires Check Drive Wheels Clean Lawn Mower ..Clean under Drive Cover *** Check Drive Belt / Pulleys Check / Sharpen...
  • Page 14 Use block of wood between blade LAWN MOWER lawn mower housing and tighten Always observe safety rules when per- blade bolt, turning clockwise. forming any maintenance. Recommendedtighteningtorque:35-40ft.lbs. TIRES IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is heat treated. • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect If bolt needs replacing,...
  • Page 15 ENGINE engine will smoke heavily from the muffler on startup. LUBRICATION 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...
  • Page 16 • We do not recommend using a garden _I:_CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire hose to clean lawn mower unless from spark plug and place wire where electrical system, muffler, air filter and cannot come in contact with plug. carburetor are covered to keep water •...
  • 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 raising or lowering the handle. Remove upper handle and wire tie(s) securing cable(s) to lower handle.
  • Page 18 4. Touch up all rusted or chipped paint gas can damage the fuel system of an surfaces; sand lightly before painting. engine while in storage. • Empty the fuel tank by starting the en- HANDLE gine and letting it run until the fuel lines 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 start 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 Grass catcher Cutting height too low. Raise cutting height. not filling Lift on blade worn off. Replace blade. (if so equipped) Catcher not venting air.
  • Page 21 Sears, al Centro de Repuestos y Reparaci6n, o a otto comercio donde se vendan los equipos Craftsman, a efectos de que se la reparen sin costo (o bien se la reemptacen, 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 Reparaci6n Congratulaciones por su buena compra. Ayuda rapida por telefono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® esta diseSado f6nico pot parte de un representante Sears y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable por sobre productos que requieren un arreglo en muchos aSos.
  • 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. IMPORTANTE: Despliegue el mango con IMPORTANTE: Este cortacesped viene SIN mucho cuidado para no pellizcar o dafiar los ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor.
  • Page 26 PARA PREPARAR LA BATER{A PARA MONTAR EL RECOGEDOR CE_SPED AVISO: Su bater{a tiene que estar cargada an- tes de que pueda hacer arrancar su segadora. Ponga el bastidor del recogedor de cesped Conecte el conector del cargador de la en la bolsa del cesped con la parte rigida bateria (macho) al conector de la ames 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...
  • Page 28 1. Apagar la unidad y desconectar el cable de La operaci6n de cualquier bujia de la bujia. segadora puede hacer que Afloje la tuerca, mueva el mando la cubierta salten objetos extra_os 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 a 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 CF_SPED Levante el recogedor de cesped usando el Tapa del mango del bastidor. deposito Remueva el recogedor de cesped, con los aceite recortes, de debajo del mango de la sega- dora. Vacie los recortes de la bolsa. AVlSO: No arrastre la bolsa cuando la vacie;...
  • Page 31 CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOL- PARA HACER ARRANCAR EL MOTOR CHAR AVISO: Debido alas capas protectoras del mo- tor, una cantidad pequefia de humo puede es- IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor tar presente durante el uso inicial del producto rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora y se debe considerar normal.

  • Page 32: Mantenimiento

    PROGRAMA ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTES DE CADAiDE CADA i25HORAS ALMACE- MANTENIMIENTO HORAS TEMPORADA HORAS NAMIENTO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sueitos Limpiar/lnspeccionar el Recogedor de Cesped * Controiar los Neumaticos Controiar las Ruedas Motrices *** v" Limpiar la Segadora ..
  • Page 33 PARA CAMBIAR LA CUCHtLLA SEGADORA Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- Ponga el adaptador de la cuchilla en el ciguefial del motor. AsegOrese que la ranura ando haga el mantenimiento. del adaptador y que el chavetero del cigue- LLANTAS fial esten alineados.
  • Page 34 Parar de aradir 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. ContinOe agregando cantidades pequeas CAJA DE ENGRANAJES...
  • Page 35 LIMPIEZA * Mantenga las superficies pulidas y las rue- IMPORTANTE: Para obtenerel me jot rendimineto, das sin gasolina, aceite, etc. mantenga l acajadelasegadora sinacumulacion * No recomendamos el uso de una manguera de cesped y basura. L impiela partedeabajode de jardin para limpiar la segadora a menos que el sistema electrico, el silenciador, su segadora despues de cadauso.
  • Page 36 PARA AJUSTAR EL MANGO El mango puede ser montado a una posici6n 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 conexi6ne(s) el asegurar 61 (los) cable(s) al mango infe- rior.
  • Page 37 MANGO el almacenamiento. La gasolina acida puede Puede doblar el mango de su segadora para el danar el sistema de combustible de un motor almacenamiento. durante el perido de almacenamiento. Apriete los extremos inferiores del mango Vaciar el dep6sito del carburante poniendo inferior entre si hasta que el mango inferior en marcha el motor y dejandolo funcionar quede separado del puntal del mango,...
  • Page 38 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Yea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos est_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCION Filtro de aire sucio. NO arranca Limpie/cambie el filtro de aire. Sin combustible. Llene el estanque de combustible. Combustible rancio.
  • Page 39 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Yea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos est_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCION Falta de Eleve la altura de corte. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta. Eleve la altura de corte. AItura de las ruedas dispareja.
  • Page 40 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.371940...
  • Page 41 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.371940 PART PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Selector Knob 751592 194200X479 Upper Handle 701037 Nut, Hex 3/8-16 401994 Cable, Operator Presence 401626X004 Selector Spring 88652 Hinge Screw 1/4-20 x 1-1/4 Mulcher Door...
  • Page 42 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.371940 "_,...
  • Page 43 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.371940 PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRiPTiON 407816 Drive Control Assembly (Includes Cable) 73800400 Locknut 1/4-20 191039 Bearing, Wheel Adjuster 186237 Battery Box !75262 Pan Head Tapping Screw #10-24 x 2-3/4 406558 Spring 199687...
  • Page 44 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126L05-0678-FI 5841 7180 307_ I 1330 REPAIR MANUAI_...
  • Page 45 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126L05-0678-FI - 668 443_ 633A 977 CARBURETOR 633 @ GASKET SET 365% 276_ 127_ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL 108@ :_ 633A 231_ 633_ 163_ 278 _ 127 %...
  • Page 46 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126L05-0678-FI J058 OPERATOR'S MANUAL I_.o _ 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL I...
  • Page 47 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126L05-0678-FI 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 842 > 524 © 163 _ 883 _ 562_ 505 ° 616_ 621_ 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)
  • Page 48 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126L05-0678-FI 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 790844 Valve-Choke 691160 Head-Cylinder 790843 Shaft-Choke 692249 .
  • Page 49 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126L05-0678-FI PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Seal-Valve 791960 Cup-Flywheel 697338 692299 Plate-Pawl Friction 691155 Seat-Valve (Intake) 281505s PawI-Ratchet 690380 Seat-Valve (Exhaust) 691251 262001 Bushing-Guide (Exhaust) (Governor Control Lever) 63709 Bushing-Guide (Intake) 795093 Drive-Starter 691881 .
  • Page 50 SERVICE NOTES...
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