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Craftsman 917.371662 Owner's Manual

Craftsman 917.371662 Owner's Manual

650 series briggs & stratton engine power-propelled electric start 22" multi-cut rotary lawn mower
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
650 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine
Power-Propelled
Electric Start
22" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.371662
• EspaSol, 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 1 650 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine Power-Propelled Electric Start 22" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.371662 • EspaSol, 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: Lawn Mower

    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 & Repair Center or other Craftsman outlet for free repair (or replacement if repair proves impossible). This warranty applies...
  • 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 II. SLOPE OPERATION familiar with the controls and the proper Slopes are a major factor...

  • 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: 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 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 NOTE: Your battery must be charged Put grass catcher frame into grass bag 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 future reference. These symbols may appear...
  • Page 9 DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT The operationof any SAFETY GLASSES lawn mowercan result Over time, the drive control system in foreign objectsthrown 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

    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 clipping deflector.

  • Page 11: Before Starting Engine

    ADD GASOLINE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck. Do not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum 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: Mowing Tips

    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 13: Lubrication Chart

    BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY EACH EACH 25HOURS BEFORE SCHEDULE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS STORAGE Check for Loose Fasteners L Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher Check Tires N Check Drive Wheels Clean Lawn Mower ..M Clean under Drive Cover *** O Check Drive Belt / Pulleys heck / Sharpen...
  • Page 14 4. Use blockof wood betweenbladeand LAWN MOWER lawn mowerhousingand tightenthe Alwaysobservesafety ruleswhen per- blade bolt, turningclockwise. formingany maintenance. Recommendedtighteningtorque:35-40ft.lbs. TIRES IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is heat treated. • Keep tires free of gasoline,oil, or insect If bolt needs replacing,replaceonly with controlchemicalswhichcan harmrubber. approvedbolt shown in the RepairParts •...

  • Page 15: Air Filter

    ENGINE engine will smoke heavily from the muffler on startup. LU BRICATION 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 to your...
  • Page 16 • We do not recommendusing a garden ACAUTION: Disconnectspark plug wire hoseto clean lawn mowerunlessthe from spark plug and place wirewhere it electricalsystem,muffler,air filter and cannotcomein contactwith plug. carburetorare coveredto keepwater • Cleanthe undersideof your lawn mower out. Water in enginecan resultin short- by scrapingto removebuild-upof grass ened enginelife.
  • 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 for raising or lowering the handle. Remove upper handle and wire tie(s) securing cable(s) to lower handle.
  • Page 18 4. Touchup all rustedor chippedpaint gas can damagethe fuel systemof an surfaces;sand lightly beforepainting. enginewhile in storage. • Emptythe fuel tank by startingthe en- HANDLE gine and lettingit run until the fuel lines andcarburetorare empty. Youcanfoldyourmowerhandleforstorage. • Neveruseengine or carburetorcleaner 1.

  • 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, CAUSE PROBLEM CORRECTION Loss of power Rear of mower housing Raise cutting height. blade dragging in grass. Cutting too much grass. Raise cutting height. Dirty air filter.
  • 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 que 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: Mantenimiento

    Protecci6n para la Reparaci6n Congratulaciones por su buena compra. Su • 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 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 daSar los ACEITE O GASOLtNA en el motor.
  • Page 26 PARA PREPARAR LA BATERJA PARA MONTAR EL RECOGEDOR DE CO:SPED AVISO: $u bateria tiene que estar cargada an- tes de que pueda hacer arrancar su segadora. Ponga el bastidor del recogedor de cesped 1. Conecte el conector del cargador de la en la bolsa del cesped con la parte rigida bateda (macho) al conector de la arnes de la bolsa en la parte inferior.
  • Page 27 FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURtDAD ANTES DE OPARAR SU SEGADORA. Compare las ilustraciones con su segadora para familiarizarse con la ubicacion 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 con el producto.
  • Page 28 1. Apagar la unidad y desconectar el cable de Laoperacion d e cualquier segadora puede hacerque bujia de la bujia. 2. Afloje la tuerca, mueva el mando la cubierta salten objetos extraSos d entro de del control de la impulsi6n al proximo agu- susojos,Ioquepuede producir jero y apriete otra vez la tuerca.
  • Page 29 PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA Su segadora fue enviada lista para usarse come acolchadora de capa vegetal. Para convertirla a una operacion 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 ClaSPED _PRECAUCl6N: Limpie el aceite o el Levante el recogedor de cesped usando combustible derramado. No almacene, derrame mango del bastidor. o use gasolina cerca de una llama expuesta. Remueva el recogedor de cesped, con los ,_IPRECAUCl6N: Los combustibles mezclados...
  • Page 31 AVlSO:Enclimas masfriospuedequesea CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOL- necesario r epetir l ospasos delcebado. E ncli- CHAR masmgls calurosos e l cebar d emasiado p uede IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor producir el ahogo y el motor novaa arrancar. rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora Siseahogael motor espere unoscuantos sin acumulacion de cesped y basura.
  • Page 32 PROGRAMA ANTEsDESPUES cADA CADA CADA ANTESDEL DECADA DECADA 2S,ORASO100 ALMACE- MANTENIMIENTO uso .ORASTEMPORADA.ORAS.AMIENTO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sue_tos Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de C_sped * Controlar los NeumAticos Controlar las Ruedas Motrices *** Limpiar _aSegadora ..Limpiar debajo la Cubierta de la Transmisi6n Revisar las Correas y las Poleas _mpu_sadas *** Revisar / Afilar / Cambiar la Cuchilla Lubricaci6n...
  • Page 33 SEGADORA PARA CAMBIAR LA CUCHILLA Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- 1. Ponga el adaptador de la cuchilla en el ando haga el mantenimiento. ciguefial del motor. AsegQrese que la ranura del adaptador y que el chavetero del cigue- LLANTAS fial esten alineados.
  • Page 34 Parar de adadir aceite cuando se alcanza la solamente por uno que sea aprobado por el fabricante. De el nOmero del modelo de la sedal de Ileno (FULL) en la varilla. Esperar un segadora cuando Io ordene. minuto para dejar que el aceite se arregle. ContinQe agregando cantidades pequeas CAJA DE ENGRANAJES de aceite y vuelva a inspeccionar la varilla...
  • Page 35 LIMPIEZA • Mantenga l assuperficies p ulidas y lasrue- dassingasolina, aceite, e tc. IMPORTANTE: Para obtenerel mejor r endimineto, • Norecomendamos el usodeunamanguera mantenga l acajadelasegadora s inacumulacion dejardinparalimpiar l asegadora a menos decesped y basura. L impie la partedeabajode queelsistema electrico, el silenciador, el su segadora d espues decadauso.
  • 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 el (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. 1. 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 - Vea la seccibn apropiada en el manual amenos estd dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. CORRECCION PROBLEMA CAUSA No arranca Filtro de aire sucio. 1. Limpie/cambie el filtro de aire. Sin combustible. Llene el estanque de combustible. Combustible rancio.
  • Page 39 SOLUCION PROBLEMAS - Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos un centro de servico Sears. est_ dirigido CAUSA CORRECCION PROBLEMA Falta de Eleve la altura de corte. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta. Eleve la altura de corte. Altura de las ruedas dispareja. Velocidad del motor lenta.
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  • Page 44: Briggs & Stratton

    BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T05-0848-EA 287 _ 868 40_,4_ 307_ 1058 OPERATOR'S MANUAq I 1330 REPAIR MANUAL 15 G I 1329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE...

  • Page 45: Gasket Set

    BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T05-0848-EA 443_ 3001 977 CARBURETOR 163_ GASKET SET 365_ 276_ 127_ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT...
  • Page 46 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T05-0848-EA 9211 969 ] 332 @ _670 190_ 9721 689 0 456 @ 597 _ 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL I...
  • Page 47 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T05-0848-EA 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 20@ 842 163 _ 334_ 404 @ 783A 784_ 513 _ 616_ < 803 _ 3101 1160_ 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 124T05-0848-EA KEY PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 697322 Cylinder Assembly 691636 Screw (Throttle Valve) 399269 Shaft-Throttle Kit-Bushing/Seal 696565 299819s • Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 691242 Pin-Float Hinge 493279 Sump-Engine 498978 Jet-Main (Standard) 691160 Head-Cylinder 494870 Jet-Main (High Altitude) 692249 Kit-Carburetor Overhaul...
  • Page 49 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T05-0848-EA KEY PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 494147 Drive-Starter 697338 Seal-Valve 692358 Clutch-Drive 691155 Seat-Valve (Intake) 499621 690380 Dipstick Seat-Valve (Exhaust) 692296 262001 Seal-Dipstick Tube Bushing-Guide (Exhaust) 495265 63709 Tube-Dipstick Bushing-Guide (Intake) 691923 Grommet 698587 Cover-Blower Housing 690786...
  • Page 50 SERVICE NOTES...
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