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Craftsman 917.370721 Owner's Manual

6.75 horsepower power-propelled 21" multi-cut rotary lawn mower
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CRAFTSMAN °
ROTARY
6.75 Horsepower
Power-Propelled
21" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.370721
• Espa_ol, 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 CRAFTSMAN ° ROTARY 6.75 Horsepower Power-Propelled 21" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.370721 • Espa_ol, 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 When used and maintained according to the operator's manual instructions, if this power mow- er fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within two years from the date of purchase, return it to any Sears store, Parts & Repair Center, or other Craftsman outlet for free repair. Warranty coverage does not include: •...

  • Page 3: Operation

    IoGENERAL OPERATION • Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when oper- • Read, understand,and follow all instructions on the machine and in the ating mower. manual(s) before starting. Be thoroughly II. 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 support chase. Your new Craftsman® product from a Sears technician on products designed and manufactured for years requiring in-home repair, plus conve- dependable operation. But like all prod- nient 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 lawn mower has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those...
  • Page 7 KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READTHISOWNER'SMANUALANDALL SAFETYRULESBEFOREOPERATINGYOUR LAWNMOWER. Comparethe illustrationswith your lawn mowerto familiarizeyourselfwith 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 If condition fails to improve after the above steps (forward speed remains SAFETY GLASSESmower can result in foreign the same), your drive belt is worn objects thrown into the should be replaced, eyes, which can result in severe eye damage.

  • Page 9: To Convert Mower

    TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER To convert to mulching or bagging operation, discharge deflector must Lift up on grass catcher using removed and mulcher door closed. frame handle. Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn mower handle. Empty clippings from bag. NOTE: Do not drag the bag when emp-...
  • Page 10 ADD GASOLINE BEFORE STARTING ENGINE • 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 _lb 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: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY EACH EACH 25 HOURS BEFORE SCHEDULE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS STORAGE Check for Loose Fasteners lean / Inspect Grass Catcher Check Tires ¢. ¢. ¢. Check Drive Wheels Clean Lawn Mower ..Clean under Drive Cover *** Check Drive Belt / Pulleys Check / Sharpen...
  • Page 13 LAWN MOWER Use block of wood between blade 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...

  • Page 14: Engine Lubrication

    • If lubricant is required, use only Texaco Stop adding oil when you reach Starplex Premium 1 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...
  • Page 15 CLEANING Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil, etc. IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep We do not recommend using a garden mower housing free of built-up grass hose to clean lawn mower unless trash. Clean the underside of your mower electrical...
  • Page 16 3. Return mower to upright position. align hole in handle with desired hole in 4. Install new drive belt into idler arm handle bracket and reassemble bolt and assembly,then around the drive pulley. knob and tighten securely. Be sure belt is inside of belt keepers. Align opposite side of handle...
  • Page 17 Loosen the two (2) handle knobs on Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol sides of the upper handle and allow using ethanol or methanol) can attract handle to fold down to the rear. moisture which leads to separation Remove the two (2) handle knobs formation of acids during...

  • 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. 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 CORRECTION PROBLEM Rear of lawn mower 1. Raise cutting height, Loss of power housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass. Cutting too much grass. Raise cutting height.
  • Page 20 Ilevela de vuelta a cualquier tienda, Centro de Repuestos y Reparaci6n u otto lugar de venta de Craftsman para que se la reparen sin costo. La cobertura de la garantia no incluye:...
  • 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 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. de gasolina donde hay una llama abierta, chispa o luz piloto como una caldera u otros * Nunca manipule de forma indebida los...
  • Page 23 Congratulaciones por su buena compra. , Ayuda rapida por tel_fono soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® esta diseSado f6nico por parte de un tecnico Sears sobre y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable pot productos que requieren un arreglo en casa, 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 GASOLINA 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 FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUEllO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE OPERAR 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 Laoperaci6n decualquier s ega- Barra de control que _xige la presencia del operador dorapuedehacerquesalten objetos extra_os dentrodesus ojos,Ioquepuedeproducir da_osgravesenestos.Siempre useanteojos de seguridad o protecci6n para losojosmientras operesusegadora o cuando Control hagaajustes o reparaciones. Recomendamos la impulsion gafaso unamascara de seguridad devisi6n Torniquete ENGANCHAR CONTROL...
  • Page 27 PARA VACIAR EL RECOGEDOR Para convertir a la operaci6n de ensacado o de descarga, el desviador de la descarga CESPED debe ser removido y la protecci6n contra la I. Levante elrecogedorde cesped usando el descarga debe estar cerrada. mango delbastidor. 2.
  • Page 28 AGREGUE GASOLINA ANTES DE HACER ARRANCAR 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, yea pia con el minimo de 87 octanos.
  • Page 29 _IbONSEJOS PARA SEGAR CONSEJOS PAPA SEGAR Y ACOLCHAR PRECAUClON: 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 dafiar su sin acumulacion de cesped y basura.

  • Page 30: 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 *** Limpiar la Segadora ..Limpiar debajo la Cubierta de la Transmisi6n Revisar las Correas...
  • 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 * La torsi6n para apretar recomendada es de...
  • Page 32 , La caja de engranajes se Ilena con lubricante Limpie todo el aceite derramado en la sega- hasta el nivel adecuado en la fabrica. La dora y en el lado del motor. Onica vez que el lubricante necesita atenci6n Echar aceite despacio en el conducto es cuando se le ha prestado servicio a la aceite, parandose a intervalos regulares para...
  • Page 33 LIMPIEZA No recomendamos el uso de una manguera IMPORTANTE: Para obtenerel mejor r endimiento, de jardin para limpiar la segadora a menos mantenga lacajadelasegadora sinacumulacion que el sistema electrico, el silenciador, de cesped y basura. L impinla partedeabajode filtro de aire y el carburador esten tapados su segadora despues decadauso.
  • Page 34 PARA CAMBIAR LA CORREA DEIMPULSI6N AI mismo tiempo que sujeta el conjunto del 1. Colocar l a nuevacorreade poleadelmotor. mango, remueva la manilla y el perno porta- 2. Colocar l aotraextremidad d elanueva correa dor del lado opuesto, alinee el agujero en el demandoa travesdelorificioenel bastidor.

  • Page 35: Aceite Del Motor

    lnmediatamente prepare su segadora para el almacenamiento al final de cada temporada o si Soporte la unidad no se va a usar pot 30 dias o mas. de manc Perno 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 cObrala 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. Cubra su unidad con un forro protector Tire la manilla de arranque lentamente unas adecuado que no retenga la humedad.
  • Page 37 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Yea ia secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos est_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCION Mal corte- Cuchilla desgastada, doblada Cambie la cuchilla. Apriete el perno o suelta. de la cuchilla. disparejo Altura de las ruedas dispareja.
  • Page 38 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.370721...
  • Page 39 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.370721 KEY PART KEY PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 194577X479 Handle, Upper 161333 Baffle, Side 188839X004 Mounting Bracket, Screw #12 x 5/8 Debris Shield 193664X479 Handle, Lower 163409 186053 Spring, Rear Door, RH...
  • Page 40 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.370721...
  • Page 41 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.370721 KEY PART KEY PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 195989 Drive Control Assembly (Includes Cable) 12000058 E-Ring 7/16 195745 Cover, Dust, Wheel Cover, Top 189403 187353 Nut, Hex Pulley 73800400 188281 Pawl Lever, Drive Control...
  • Page 42 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 125K02-0658-E1 8471 383_ 635 _ 718_ 307_ I 1330 REPAIR MANUAL...
  • Page 43 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 125K02=0658=E1 968 I_ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL r" 633_ 104_ 633 G 276 _-_ 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 562_ 334_ 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 842_ s24_ 3© 163 _...
  • Page 44 MODEL NUMBER 125K02-0658-E1 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE 564_ 670 _J 9721 592 _ 689 __/_ 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL 597_ KEY PART KEY PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 697322 Pin-Piston Cylinder Assembly 499423 399269 Kit-Bushing/Seal 499424 Rod-Connecting 299819s * Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 691664 Screw (Connecting Rod)
  • Page 45 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 125K02=0658=E1 KEY PART KEY PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 696565 Shaft-Throttle 791850 Clamp-Hose 691242 O Pin-FIoatHinge 698588 Cover-Control 494870 Jet-Main (Standard) 497680 Starter-Rewind 498260 Kit-Carburetor Overhaul 691340 Screw (Muffler) 790821 Carburetor 690340 Retainer-Governor Shaft 694468 O Plug-Welch 698801 Crank-Governor...

  • Page 46: Service Notes

    SERVICE NOTES...
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