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Craftsman 917.371740 Owner's Manual

550 series briggs & stratton engine 21" rear-discharge rotary lawn mower
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Owner's Manual
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
550 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine
21" Rear-Discharge
Model No.
917.371740
• EspaSol, p. 18
fed in U,S.A_
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.searscom/craftsman
U.S.A.

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  • Page 1 550 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine 21" Rear-Discharge Model No. 917.371740 • EspaSol, p. 18 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.searscom/craftsman fed in U,S.A_...
  • Page 2 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...
  • Page 3 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 il. SLOPE OPERATION familiar with the controls and the proper Slopes are a major factor related...
  • Page 4 • Neverfill containersinsidea vehicle,on • Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade a truckor trailerbedwith a plasticliner. attachment bolts, tight and keep equip- Alwaysplace containerson the ground ment in good condition. awayfromyourvehicle beforefilling. • Never tamper with safety devices. Check • Removegas-poweredequipmentfrom their proper operation regularly.

  • Page 5: Lawn Mower Maintenance

    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 of products requiring in-home repair, plus dependable operation, But like all prod- convenient repair scheduling.

  • Page 6: How To Set Up Your Lawn Mower

    Read these instructions and this manual MOWING Operator its entirety before you attempt to assemble control bar 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 assem- bled at the factory with the exception Upper 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, ,11,1 i , i i ii i i1,1 i Nil IIIII II1'111111,',1...
  • Page 8 TO CONVERT MOWER The operation of any lawn mowercan result in foreign Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be objectsthrownintotheeyes, used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging: which can result in severe • Lift rear door of the lawn mower and eye damage.
  • Page 9 1. Be sure lawnmoweris level, TO STOP ENGINE 2. Removeoil dipstickfrom oil fill spout. . To stop engine, release operator pres- 3. You receivea containerof oil withthe ence control bar_ unit. Slowly pourthe entirecontainer TO START ENGINE down the oil fill spoutinto the engine. NOTE:Initialoilfill requiresonly 18oz.
  • Page 10 MULCHING MOWING TIPS IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep mower housing free of built-up grass and trash_ See "CLEANING" in the Maintenance section of this manual. ° The special mulching blade will recut the grass clippings many times and reduce them in size so that as they fall onto the lawn they will disperse into the grass and not be noticed,...

  • Page 11: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE BEFORE AFTE.EVERY EVERY EVE.YBEFORE EACH EACH 25 H OU RS SCHEDULE USE HOURS ORSEASOH HOURS STORAGE Check for Loose Fasteners L Clean 1 Inspect Grass Catcher * Check'Ttres .... Clean Lawn Mower ***" M Clean under Drive Cover *** O Check Drive Beltl Pulleys *** W Check i sharpen / Replace Blade R Lubrlcatfon...
  • Page 12 LAWN MOWER IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is heat treated. If bolt needs replacing, replace only with Always observe safety rules when per- approved bolt shown in the Repair Parts forming any maintenance, section of this manual. TIRES TO SHARPEN BLADE • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect NOTE: We do not recommend...
  • Page 13 TO CHANGEENGINEOIL Screw ASSEMBLE ONE OF THESE LOW POINTS TOWARDS NARROW EDGE OF ELEMENT 1, Disconnectsparkplugwire fromspark plug and placewirewhere it cannot come in contactwith plug, 2, Besure lawn moweris on levelsur- face, NOTE: Oil will drain morefreely when warm, Catchoil in a suitablecontainer. 3, Removebottomoil drain plug, 4, Afteroil hasdrainedcompletely, Element...
  • Page 14 _ll WARNING: To avoid serious injury, Mowing Mowing before performing any service adjustments: 1, Release control bar and stop engine, Make sure the blade and all moving position parts have completely stopped. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot Hairpin HandtE come in contact with plug.

  • Page 15: Lawn Mower

    Immediatelyprepareyour lawnmowerfor Operator storageatthe end of the seasonor if the unitwiil not be usedfor 30 days or more_ control b ar LAWN MOWER When lawnmoweris to be storedfor a FOLD periodoftime, cleanit thoroughly,remove FORWAR[ all dirt,grease,leaves,etc. Store in a clean,dry are& STORAGE 1.

  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    CYLINDER • If possible, store your unit indoors cover it to protect it from dust and dirt. 1o Remove spark plugo . Cover your unit with a suitable protec- Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through tive cover that does not retain moisture. spark plug hole into cylinder, Do not use plastic.
  • Page 17 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center, PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION 1. Rear of lawn mower Loss of power Raise cutting height, housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass, 2, Cutting too much grass, Raise cutting height.
  • Page 18 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 19 I. OPERACION • Siempre use gafas de seguridad o anteojos con protecci6n lateral cuando opere la saga- . 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 que I1.
  • Page 20 • Nunca repostar la m&quina a! interior de un • Mantenga las tuercas y los pernos, espe- local. cialmente los pernos det accesorio de la • Nunca guardar la mAquina o el contenedor cuchil]a, apretados y mantenga el equtpo en buenas condiciones.
  • Page 21 Reparacibn Congratulaciones por su buena compra, Su , Ayuda r&ptda por tel6fono - soporte teIe- nuevo producto Craftsman@ est& diseSado f6nico pot parte de un representanto Sears y fabricado para funcionar de modo liable por sobre productos que requieren un arreglo en muchos afios, Pero como todos los productos, casa, y adem&s una programaci6n sobre los...
  • Page 22 Lea estas instrucciones y este manual comple- Barra de POSICI6N tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su qua sxige ta PARA segadora nueva. presenc|adel . _,.SEGAR IMPORTANTE: Este cortac6sped viene SIN operador ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor, Su segadcra nueva ha sido montada en la f&brtca con la excepci6n de aquellas partes qua se dejaron sin montar pot razones de envio.
  • Page 23 FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGUR1DAD ANTES DE OPARAR SU SEGADORA. Compare las ilustractones con su segadora para familiarizarse con la ubicaci6n de los diversos controles y ajusteso Guarde este manual para referencia en el futuro. ,Huu,m,,n n,nH,ul,llnum nlHnnllummln...
  • Page 24 PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA La operaci6n de cualquier AilT!_O_ #E Su segadora fue enviada lista para usarse _u_DA_ segadora puede hacer que como acolchadora de cape vegetal, Para con- salten objetos extraSos dentro de vertir la a una operaciSn de ensacado: sus ojos, io qua puede producir Levantar la puerta trasera de cortac_sped daSos graves en &stos.
  • Page 25 I. AsegSrese q uelasegadora e st_nivetada, probiemas con et motor, se debe vaciar el 2, Remueva l avarila medidora d eaceite del sistema del combustible antes de guardarlo tubodedesarga deaceite pot un periodo de 30 dias o m&s. Vacie el 3, Usted recibe unenvase de aceite con la estanque del combustible, haga arrancar el...
  • Page 26 • Los poros en los recogedores de c_sped de Cambte su patr6n de corte de semana a tela pueden Ilenarse con mugre y polvo con semana, Siegue de norte a sur una semana y tuego cambie de este a oeste la pr6xima el uso y los recogedores recaudar&n menos c6sped, Para evitar _ste, rocie el recogedor semana.

  • Page 27: Mantenimiento

    PROGRAMA ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTESDEL DE CADA DE CADA 25 HORASO ALMACE- MANTENIMIENTO HORASTEMPORADAHORAS NAMIENTO Revisers{ hay Sujetsdoraa Sue!los LlmplsdinspeccIonar el Recogedor de C6sped" conttolarlosNeumdt!cos Conlrolar leo Ruedas Mot=foes *" v" umpisr te 8egadora ..Llmplardebejo laCubiertade }a Trensm{sldn"* Of Ro,_,.,I.o cor,o,o v=,_ P o_oo, rmpoI,._.,"...
  • Page 28 SEGADORA . La torsi6n pare apretar recomendada es de 35 - 40 pies libras Siempre observe tas reglas de seguridad cu- IMPORTANTE: El perno de la cuchilla es ando hage el mantenimiento tratado a calo Si es necesario sustituir los pernos, sustituidos sSIo con pernos aprobados LLANTAS mostrados en le secci6n Partes de Reparaci6n...
  • Page 29 Cubra el elemento del filtro con una capa Cambie el aceite despu_s de 25 horas de operaei6n o por io menos una vez al aSo si la delgada de aceite de motor limpio. Apri6telo en una toafla pare remover el aceite en segadora se utilize menos 25 horas el argo°...
  • Page 30 £_,ADVERTENCIA: Pars evitar lesi6nes serias, PoslciSnr "--_ Posicidn _-c, antes de dar catquier servico o de hacer ajustes: 1. Suelte la barrs de control y pare el motor, Aseg_rese que la cuchilla y que todas las partes movibles se hayan detenido comple- tamente.
  • Page 31 Barra de control POSICION Inmediatamente prepare su segadora pare el atmacenamiento a! final de cada temporada o si que exlg_ PARA presencia del SEGAR la unidad no se va a usar por 30 dies o mAs. operador SEGADORA Cuando se va a guardar la segadora por cierto perJodo de tiempo, limpiela cuidadosamente, DOBLAR HACIA...
  • Page 32 ACEITE DEL MOTOR • St es posible, guarde su unidad en un recinto Drene el aceite (con et motor caliente) y c&m- cerrado y cSbrata para protegerla contra el bielo con aceite de motor limpio. (Vea "MO- potvo y ta mugre. TOR"...

  • Page 33: Solucion De Problemas

    SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la seccibn apropiada en el manual amenos estd dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCION Falta de 1, Cuchitladesgastada, dobtada 1. Ajuste a la posici6n de fuerza o suelta, "Code m&s alto" Altura de las ruedas dispareja.
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  • Page 36 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER lOLS02-107B-F1 i,,i,,i,i1,1 ii iiiii, [ 48 SHORT BLOCK 842 O 525 _ 287_ 524 0 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 &...
  • Page 37 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10LSO2-1078-F1 IHII'II IIII i, i qlqlllll, t83 O 1058 OPERATOR'S MANUAL] 4ss_9 "L2"_1 0 1210...
  • Page 38 BRIGGS & ST,R,ATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10L802-1078-F1 ....... 11111 ..iiii PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Gasket-Air Cleaner 699650 Cylinder Assembly • 271139s Tank-Fuel 399269 Bushing/Seal Kit (PTO Side) 795473 Screw (Fuel Tank) 2998!9s Seal-Oil (PTO Side) 692640 Screw (Fuel Tank) 698691 Sump-Engine 692198...
  • Page 39 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 10L802-1078-F1 ii iiii I ........PART DESCRIPTION 718A 690959 Pin-Locating (Cylinder) 697478 Link-Starter Switch 690586 Clip-Wire 691805 Gear-Timing 691146 Screw (Brake) 745A 690859 Screw (Brake) 691870 SeaI-O Ring (Dipstick) 691440 Dipstick/Tube Assembly 493880s Terminal-Spark Plug 697338 Seal-Valve...
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