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Craftsman 917.370771 Owner's Manual

675 series briggs & stratton engine power-propelled electric start 21" multi-cut rotary lawn mower
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CRRFTSMRH °
ROTA YLAWN
675 Series Briggs &
Power-Propelled
Electric Start
21" Multi-Cut
MOWER
Stratton Engine
Model No.
917.370771
• Espafiol, p. 21
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Instructions
before operating this equipment
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates,
Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman
IL 601 79
U.S.A.

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  • Page 1 Power-Propelled Electric Start 21" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.370771 • Espafiol, p. 21 CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment U.S.A. IL 601 79 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, 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

    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: 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. But like all prod- convenient repair scheduling.

  • Page 6: To Remove Lawn Mower From Carton

    Read these instructions and this manual in Operator MOWING its entirety before you attempt to assemble POSITION control bar or operate your new lawn mower. IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE the engine. Your new lawn mower has been assem- bled at the factory with the exception of Upper those parts left unassembled...

  • Page 7: To Assemble Grass Catcher

    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 lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product.

  • Page 9: Drive Control Adjustment

    DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT The operationof any SAFETV0'ASSES lawn mower can result Over time, the drive control system may become "loose", resulting in decreased in foreign objects thrown speed. There is a turnbuckle on the drive into the eyes, which can control housing to increase tension on the result in severe eye dam- drive cable.
  • 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 o Open rear door and remove mulcher plug. Store mulcher plug in a safe place. o You can now install the grass catcher or optional clipping deflector.

  • Page 11: Before Starting Engine

    ADD GASOLINE G rass * 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 12 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 13: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH EACH 25HOURS STORAGE SCHEDULE USE USE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS Check for Loose Fasteners 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 ubrication...
  • Page 14 LAWN MOWER TO REPLACE BLADE 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 15: Engine Lubrication

    . If lubricant is required, use only Texaco 4. Wipe off any spilled oil from lawn Starplex Premium 1 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 oil level with the dipstick.

  • Page 16: Spark Plug

    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 17 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. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.
  • Page 18 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 19: Troubleshooting

    ENGINE OiL Reinstall knobs and carriage bolts to lower handle / handle brackets for safe keeping. Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace o 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 20: Need More Help

    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. Raise cutting height.
  • Page 21 Sears, al Centro de Repuestos y Reparacion, 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 mgtquina al interior de un • Mantenga las tuercas y los pernos, espe- local. cialmente los pernos del accesorio de la • Nunca guardar la mgtquina o el contenedor cuchilla, apretados y mantenga el equipo en buenas condiciones.

  • Page 24: Mantenimiento

    Reparaci6n Congratulaciones por su buena compra. • Ayuda rapida por telefono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® estb. diseSado f6nico por parte de un representante Sears y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable pot sobre productos que requieren un arreglo en muchos afios.
  • Page 25 Lea estas instrucciones y el manual comple- Barra de POSICION tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su que sxige la PARA segadora nueva. presencia det SEGAR operador IMPORTANTE: Este cortacesped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor. Su segadora nueva ha sido montada en la fb.brica con la excepci6n de aquellas partes que se dejaron sin montar por razones de env[o.
  • Page 26 PARA PREPARAR LA BATERJA PARA MONTAR EL RECOGEDOR Co:SPED AVISO: Su bateria tiene que estar cargada an- Ponga el bastidor del recogedor de cesped tes de que pueda hacer arrancar su segadora. en la bolsa del cesped con la parte rigida Conecte el conector del cargador de la 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 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 28 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 extra_os dentro de velocidad. Hay un torniquete en la sede del sus ojos, Io que puede producir mando para apretar la tensi6n del cable.
  • Page 29 Desviador PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA 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 30 AGREGUE GASOUNA Mango det • Llene el estanque de combustible hasta la bastidordet parte inferior del cuello de relleno del es- recogedor tanque de gasolina. No Io Ilene demasiado. de cesped Use gasolina regular, sin plomo, nueva y lim- pia con el m[nimo de 87 octanos. No mezcle el aceite con la gasolina.
  • Page 31 CONSEJOS 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 daSar su rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora segadora y anular su garanfia.
  • Page 32 PROGRAMA ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTES DEL DE CADA DE CADA 25 HORAS O ALMACE= IVIANTENilVI|ENTO HORAS TEIVIPORADA HORAS NAIVIIENTO v" Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sueltos Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de Cesped * Controlar los Neumaticos Controlar las Ruedas Motrices v"...
  • Page 33 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 cigue_al. 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 34 • Lacajade engranajes s e Ilenaconlubricante Limpie todo el aceite derramado en la sega- hastael niveladecuado enla fb.brica. La dora yen el lado del motor. Onica vez que el lubricante necesita atenci6n Echar aceite despacio en el conducto del es cuando se le ha prestado servicio a la aceite, par_.ndose a intervalos regulates caja de engranajes.
  • Page 35 SILENClADOR Cierre la puerta del mulcher (si estgt equi- Inspeccione y cambie el silenciador si ester pado). corroido puede producir un peligro de incendio Conecte una manguera del jard[n con la y/o daSo. guarnici6n donde demostrado. IMPORTANTE: Sea seguro que la manguera BUJJA del jard[n no est,.
  • Page 36 _:t_ADVERTENClA: 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 bujia y p6ngalo en donde no pueda entrar en contacto con esta. SEGADORA PARA AJUSTAR LA ALTURA...
  • Page 37 PARA AJUSTAR EL MANGO MOTOR El mango de su segadora cuenta con tres (3) VELOCIDAD DEL MOTOR posiciones de altura - aj0stelo a la altura que le La velocidad del motor ha sido ajustada en acomode. la fb.brica. No trate de aumentar la velocidad Remueva la manillay el perno portador en del motor pues se pueden producir lesiones...

  • Page 38: Solucion De Problemas

    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 39 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Yea ia seccion apropiada en el manual amenos este dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. CAUSA PROBLEMA CORRECClON No arranca Cuchilla suelta o adaptador Apriete el perno de la cuchilla (continuado) de la cuchilla quebrado. cambie el adaptador de la cuchilla.
  • Page 40 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917,370771 ..
  • Page 41 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917,370771 PART PART PART DESCRIPTmON DESCRIPTmON DESCRiPTiON 194577X479 Handle, Upper 163409 Screw #12x 5/8 163409 Screw 193664X479 Handle, Lower 192876 Skirt, Rear 408002 Box, Battery 405416 Spring, Rear Door, RH 88652 Screw, Hinge 1/4-20 x 1.25...
  • Page 42 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917,370771 27 20...
  • Page 43 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917,370771 PART PART DESCRIPTmON DESCRIPTmON 406254 Drive Control Assembly (Includes Cable) 404845 Pawl, Drive 406260X428 Cover, Top 405745X427 Wheel & Tire Assembly, Rear 406262 Pulley 409148 Nut, Flangelock 3/8-16 188281 Lever, Drive Control...
  • Page 44 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126T05-1070-B1 383_ i lo58 O PERATOR'S MANUAL} i 1330 RE.AIR MANUAL 15 8 [ _, REP_CEMEN'r ENG_N_ i...
  • Page 45 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126T05=1070=B1 ..443_ 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 276_ 127_ 130 95 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL 231_ 276 ©...
  • Page 46 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126T05-1070-B1 783A _ 564_ _455 305_ 67o@ 19o 689 _ I,oo 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL i...
  • Page 47 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126T05=1070=B1 358 ENGINE GASKET 163_ 58,= 615 O 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 (Small Engine Power &...
  • Page 48 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126T05=1070=B1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 697322 Cylinder Assembly 696565 Shaft-Throttle 399269 Kit-Bushing/Seal 691242 Q Pin-Float Hinge 299819s • Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 790844 Valve-Choke 493279 Sump-Engine 790843 Shaft-Choke 691160 Head-Cylinder 691428 Jet-Main (Standard) 692249 •...
  • Page 49 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126T05=1070=B1 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 795093 Drive-Starter 691881 • Gasket-Exhaust 692358 Clutch-Drive 790701 Cover-Blower Housing 691831 499621 Dipstick Spring-Brake 691994 Brake 692296 • Seal-Dipstick Tube 398758 Switch-Interlock 495265 Tube-Dipstick 691923 Grommet 691325 Spline-Starter 699985 691119 Bolt (Gov.
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