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Craftsman 917.370716 Owner's Manual

Rotary lawn mower 6.5 horsepower power-propelled 21" multi-cut
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
6.5 Horsepower
Power-Propelled
21" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.370716
• EspaSol, p. 20
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Instructions
before operating this equipment
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
U.S.A.
Visit our Craftsman
website:www.sears.com/craftsman

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  • Page 1 ROTARY LAWN MOWER 6.5 Horsepower Power-Propelled 21" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.370716 • EspaSol, p. 20 CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. 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 I. GENERAL OPERATION • Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when oper- • Read, understand, and follow all ating 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...

  • Page 4: General Service

    • Neverfill containersinsidea vehicle, on • Keepnuts and bolts, especiallyblade a truck or trailer bedwith a plasticliner. attachmentbolts, tight and keepequip- Always place containerson the ground mentin good condition. awayfrom yourvehicle beforefilling. • Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Check • Removegas-poweredequipmentfrom their proper operationregularly. the truck or trailerand refuel it on the •...
  • Page 5 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 Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble 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 KNOWYOUR LAWN MOWER READTHISOWNER'SMANUALAN DALLSAFETYRULESBEFOREOPERATING YOUR LAWNMOWER.Comparethe illustrations withyourlawnmowertofamiliarizeyourselfwith 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. Learn and understand their meaning•...
  • Page 8 The operationof any lawn Loosen nut, move drive control hous- mowercan resultin foreign ing down handle to the next hole and objectsthrown intothe retighten nut. eyes, which can result in Operate mower to test drive speed. If condition fails to improve after the severeeye damage.Always above steps...
  • Page 9 Pivot SIDE DISCHARGING Rear Grass door • Mulcher plug must be installed into rear catcher discharge opening of mower. handle • Open mulcher door and install dis- charge deflector under door as shown. • Mower is now ready for discharging operation.
  • Page 10 ADD GASOLINE BEFORE STARTING ENGINE ADD OIL • Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck. Do not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in unleaded gasoline with a minimum the engine. For type and grade of oil to 87 octane.
  • Page 11 MOWING TIPS MULCHING 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, will damage grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the Maintenance section of this manual.
  • Page 12 BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY EACH EACH 25HOURS BEFORE SCHEDULE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS STORAGE Check for Loose Fasteners Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher* Check Tires N Check Drive Wheels Clean Lawn Mower ..M Clean under Drive Cover *** Check Drive Belt / Pulleys Check / Sharpen...
  • Page 13 Use block of wood between blade and LAWN MOWER lawn mower housing and tighten Always observe safety rules when per- blade bolt, turning clockwise. forming any maintenance. • The recommended tightening torque TIRES 35-40 ft. Ibs. / 47-54 N-m. • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is heat treated.
  • Page 14 • If lubricantis required,use onlyTexaco Stop adding oil when you reach the StarplexPremium1 Grease,Part No. FULL mark on the dipstick. Wait a 750369. Do not substitute. minute to allow oil to settle. Continue adding small amounts of oil, ENGINE rechecking the dipstick until oil level LU BRICATION...
  • Page 15 CLEANING • Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil, etc. IMPORTANT:Forbest performance,keep • We do not recommend using a garden mowerhousingfree of built-upgrass and hose to clean lawn mower unless trash•Cleanthe undersideof your mower electrical system, muffler, air filter and aftereach use.
  • Page 16 3. Returnmowerto uprightposition. align hole in handle with desired hole in 4. Installnew drive belt into idler arm handle bracket and reassemble bolt and assembly,then aroundthe drive pulley. knob and tighten securely. Be sure belt is insideof belt keepers. 3. Align opposite side of handle with 5.
  • Page 17 1. Loosenthe two (2) handleknobson Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol sides of the upper handleand allow using ethanol or methanol) can attract handleto fold down to the rear. moisture which leads to separation 2. Removethe two (2) handleknobsand formation of acids during storage. Acidic carriagebolts on sides of the lower gas can damage...

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center, PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Does not start Dirty air filter. 1. Clean/replace air filter. Out of fuel. Fill fuel tank. Stale fuel. Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh, clean gasoline.
  • Page 19 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center, CAUSE PROBLEM CORRECTION 1. Rear of lawn mower Loss of power 1. Raise cutting height. housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass. Cutting too much grass.
  • Page 20 Sears, al Centre 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 21 I. OPERACION • Siempre use gafas de seguridad o anteojos con proteccion 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 que II.
  • Page 22 • Nunca repostar l a maquina a l interior d eun • Mantenga las tuercas y los pernos, espe- local. cialmente los pernos del accesorio de la • Nunca guardar l amaquina o elcontenedor cuchilla, apretados y mantenga el equipo en degasolina dondehayunallama abierta, buenas condiciones.
  • Page 23 Congratulaciones por su buena compra. • Ayuda r&pida por telefono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman@ esta diseSado fonico por parte de un representante Sears y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable por sobre productos que requieren un arreglo en muchos aSos.
  • Page 24 Lea estas instrucciones y el manual completamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su segadora nueva. IMPORTANTE: Este cortacesped viene SIN ACEtTE O GASOLtNA en el motor. Su segadora nueva ha sido montada en la fabrica con la excepci6n de aquellas partes que se dejaron sin montar por razones de envio.
  • Page 25 FAMILIARICESECON SU SEGADORA LEAESTEMANUAL DELDUENO Y LASREGLAS DESEGURIDAD ANTES DEOPERAR SU SEGADORA. Compare lasilustraciones consu segadora p arafamiliarizarse conlaubicacion d e losdiversos controles y ajustes. G uarde estemanual p arareferencia e nelfuturo. Estos simbolos pueden apareser sobre su segadora o en la literatura proporcionada con el producto.
  • Page 26 Si las condiciones no mejoran despues Laoperacion d e cualquier sega- dorapuedehacer q uesalten de los pasos descritos (la velocidad hacia adelante queda la misma), la correa de objetos extraSos d entro desus transmision esta desgastada y tiene que ser ojos,Ioquepuedeproducir sustituida.
  • Page 27 SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA LATERAL Pasador del ¢ uincio Gancho Mango lateral del bastidor • La tap6n acolchadora debe ser instalada ad- bastidor recogedor entro de la abertura de la descarga trasera. recogedor de cesped • Abra la protecci6n contra la descarga y instale el desviador de contra la descarga debajo de la protecci6n como se muestra.
  • Page 28 ANTES DE HACER ARRANCAR AGREGUE GASOLINA MOTOR • Llene el estanque de combustible hasta la parte inferior del cuello de relleno del es- AGREGUE ACEITE tanque de gasolina. No Io Ilene demasiado. Su segadora fue enviada sin aceite en el motor. Use gasolina regular, sin plomo, nueva y lim- Para el tipo y el grado del aceite a utilizar, vea pia con el minimo de 87 octanos.
  • Page 29 _ONSEJOS PARA SEGAR CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOLCHAR PRECAUCION: No utilizar dispositivos anti- IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor paja de la hoja en la segadora ya que estos rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora accesorios son peligrosos, pueden daSar su sin acumulacion de cesped y basura.
  • Page 30 PROGRAMA ANTEsDEsPuEs CADA CADA CADA ANTESDEL DE CADA OE CADA 2S.ORAS O ALMACE- MANTENIMIENTO uso .ORASTEMPO.ADA.ORAS.AM,E.TO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sueltos Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de Cesped * Controlar los Neumaticos Controlar las Ruedas Motrices *** Limpiar la Segadora ..Limpiar debajo la Cubierta de la Transmisi6n Revisar las Correas y las Poleas Impulsadas Revisar / Afilar / Cambiar la Cuchilla...
  • Page 31 SEGADORA Use un bloque de madera entre la cuchilla y la caja de la segadora y apriete el perno Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- de la cuchilla girandolo en el sentido en que ando haga el mantenimiento. giran las manillas del reloj. LLANTAS •...
  • Page 32 • Lacajadeengranajes s eIlenaconlubricante Limpie todo el aceite derramado en la sega- hastael nivel a decuado e n lafabrica. L a dora yen el lado del motor. Qnica vezqueel lubricante n ecesita atenci6n Echar aceite despacio en el conducto escuando se le haprestado s ervicio a la aceite, parandose a intervalos regulares para cajadeengranajes.
  • Page 33 LIMPIEZA No recomendamos el uso de una manguera IMPORTANTE: Para obtener de jardin para limpiar la segadora a menos el mejor rendimiento, que el sistema electrico, el silenciador, el mantenga la caja de la segadora sin acumulacion filtro de aire y el carburador esten tapados de cesped y basura.
  • Page 34 PARA CAMBIAR LACORREA DE IMPULSION 2. AI mismo tiempo que sujeta el conjunto del 1. Colocar la nueva correa de polea del motor. mango, remueva la manilla y el perno porta- Colocar la otra extremidad de la nueva correa dor del lado opuesto, alinee el agujero en el de mando a traves del orificio en el bastidor.
  • Page 35 Inmediatamente prepare su segadora para el almacenamiento al final de cada temporada o si Soporte la unidad no se va a usar por 30 dias o mas. Perno de manc SEGADORA Cuando se va a guardar la segadora por cierto periodo de tiempo, limpiela cuidadosamente, remueva toda la mugre, la grasa, las hojas, etc.
  • Page 36 ClLINDRO • Si es posible, guarde su unidad en un recinto Remueva la bujia. cerrado y cQbrala para protegerla contra el Vacie 29 ml (una onza) de aceite a traves polvo y la mugre. del agujero de la bujia en el cilindro. •...
  • Page 37 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la seccibn apropiada en el manual amenos estd dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. CORRECCION PROBLEMA CAUSA Mal corte- 1. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada 1. Cambie la cuchilla. Apriete el perno de la cuchilla. disparejo o suelta.
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  • Page 42 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0666-E1 8471 383_ 1330 REPAIR MANUAL I 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE 115 8...
  • Page 43 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0666-E1 5056 _ 633 O 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 276_ 127_ 130 9 633 G 104_ 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 615 0 2o6_ 842_ 524 q% 404 _...
  • Page 44 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0666-E1 564_ 608_ 592_ 305_ 597(_ KEY PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 697322 499423 Pin-Piston Cylinder Assembly 399269 499424 Kit-Bushing/Seal Rod-Connecting 299819so 691664 Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) Screw (Connecting Rod) 493279 695759 Sump-Engine Screw (Connecting Rod) 691160 262651s Valve-Exhaust...
  • Page 45 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 123K02-0666-E1 KEY PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 696565 Shaft-Throttle 791850 Clamp-Hose 691242 Pin-Float Hinge 698588 Cover-Control 494870 Jet-Main (Standard) 497680 Starter-Rewind 498260 Kit-Carburetor Overhaul 691340 Screw (Muffler) 790821 Carburetor 690340 Retainer-Governor Shaft 694468 Plug-Welch 698801 Crank-Governor 696564...

  • Page 46: Service Notes

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