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Craftsman 917.371950 Owner's Manual

675 series briggs & stratton engine power-propelled electric start 22" multi-cut rotary lawn mower
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CRAFTSMAN °
ROTARY
MOWER
675 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine
Power=Propelled
Electric Start
22" Multi=Cut
Model No.
917.371950
• Espa_ol, 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 1 675 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine Power=Propelled Electric Start 22" Multi=Cut Model No. 917.371950 • Espa_ol, 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 Schedule ......Sears Service ......Back Cover 2-YEAR FULL WARRANTY 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 IoGENERAL OPERATION • Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating • Read, understand,and follow all instructions on the machine and in the mower. manual(s) before starting. Be thoroughly il, 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 sup- • chase. Your new Craftsman® product port from a Sears representative designed and manufactured for years products requiring in-home repair, plus dependable operation. But like all prod-...

  • 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 Put grass catcher frame into grass 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 Connect battery charger...
  • 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 lawn mower can result Over time, the drive control system in foreign objects thrown 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 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...

  • Page 11: Before Starting Engine

    GASOLINE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck. Do not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular Grass unleaded gasoline with a minimum catcher 87 octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline. frame Purchase fuel in quantities that can be handle used within 30 days to assure...
  • Page 12 MOWING TIPS MULCHING MOWING TIPS 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: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY EACH EACH 25 HOURS BEFORE SCHEDULE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS STORAGE Check for Loose Fasteners Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher Check Tires Check Drive Wheels Clean Lawn Mower ..Clean under Drive Cover *** Check Drive Belt / Pulleys Check / Sharpen...
  • Page 14 Use block of wood between blade LAWN MOWER lawn mower housing and tighten Always observe safety rules when per- blade bolt, turning clockwise. forming any maintenance. Recommendedtighteningtorque:35-40ft.lbs. TIRES IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is heat treated. • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect If bolt needs replacing,...
  • Page 15 ENGINE engine will smoke heavily from the muffler on startup. LUBRICATION 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...
  • Page 16 If no leaks are present, start engine _I:_CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire described in the Operation section of this from spark plug and place wire where manual) and let engine run until the under- cannot come in contact with plug. side of the lawn mower is clean.
  • Page 17 Screws - _// cover Trimplate "":', i\,, e9 ;', \\ ""_ Gearcase Belt Remove hairpin cotters from lower handle bracket mounting pin. Mowing r-,h Mowing ¢<_ position position TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT Place new drive belt in engine pulley and belt retainer of debris shield.
  • Page 18 ENGINE your lawn mower to a Sears or other qualified service center for repair and/or ENGINE SPEED adjustment. Your engine speed has been factory set. IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the Do not attempt to increase engine speed engine governor, which is factory set for or it may result in personal...

  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    OTHER stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage container. Always follow the mix ratio found • Do not store gasoline from one season on stabilizer container. Run engine at least to another. 10 minutes after adding stabilizer to allow Replace your gasoline can if your can...
  • Page 20 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Poor cut = Worn, bent or loose blade. Replace blade. Tighten uneven blade bolt. Set all wheels at same Wheel heights uneven.
  • Page 21 Sears, al Centro de Repuestos y Reparaci6n, o a otto comercio donde se vendan los equipos Craftsman, a efectos de que se la reparen sin costo (o bien se la reemptacen, 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 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 Reparaci6n Congratulaciones por su buena compra. Ayuda rapida por telefono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® esta diseSado f6nico pot 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 dafiar los ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor.
  • Page 26 PARA PREPARAR LA BATER{A PARA MONTAR EL RECOGEDOR CE_SPED AVISO: Su bater{a tiene que estar cargada an- tes de que pueda hacer arrancar su segadora. Ponga el bastidor del recogedor de cesped Conecte el conector del cargador de la en la bolsa del cesped con la parte rigida 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 SEGURIDAD ANTES 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...
  • Page 28 1. Apagar la unidad y desconectar el cable de La operaci6n de cualquier bujia de la bujia. segadora puede hacer que Afloje la tuerca, mueva el mando la cubierta salten objetos extra_os dentro de del control de la impulsi6n al pr6ximo agu- sus ojos, Io que puede producir jero y apriete otra vez la tuerca.
  • Page 29 PARA CONVERTIR LA SEGADORA 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. Guardela en un lugar seguro.
  • Page 30 PARA VACIAR EL RECOGEDOR DE CESPED AGREGUE GASOLINA Levante el recogedor de cesped usando el Llene el estanque de combustible hasta la mango del bastidor. parte inferior del cuello de relleno del es- Remueva el recogedor de cesped, con los tanque de gasolina.
  • Page 31 CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOL- PARA HACER ARRANCAR EL MOTOR CHAR AVISO: Debido alas capas protectoras del mo- tor, una cantidad pequefia de humo puede es- IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor tar presente durante el uso inicial del producto rendimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora y se debe considerar normal.

  • Page 32: 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 *** v" Limpiar la Segadora ..
  • Page 33 PARA CAMBIAR LA CUCHtLLA SEGADORA Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- Ponga el adaptador de la cuchilla en el ciguefial del motor. AsegOrese que la ranura ando haga el mantenimiento. del adaptador y que el chavetero del cigue- LLANTAS fial esten alineados.
  • Page 34 Parar de aradir aceite cuando se alcanza la solamente por uno que sea aprobado por el fabricante. De el nOmero del modelo de la serial de Ileno (FULL) en la varilla. Esperar un segadora cuando Io ordene. minuto para dejar que el aceite se arregle. ContinOe agregando cantidades pequeas CAJA DE ENGRANAJES...
  • Page 35 LIMPIEZA Gire el abastecimiento y la comprobaci6n IMPORTANTE: Paraobtener el mejor para de agua escapes en la guarnici6n. rendimineto, mantenga la cajade la segadora Si no hay escapes presentes, encienda el sinacumulacion d e cesped y basura.Limpie motor (segQn Io descrito en la secci6n de la operaci6n de este manual) y deje el motor la partedeabajodesu segadora despues de funcionar hasta que el superficie inferior del...
  • Page 36 PARA REMOVER CORREA DE IMPULSION PARA AJUSTAR EL MANGO Remueva la cubierta de la impulsi6n y El mango puede ser montado a una posici6n fijador de la correa. alta o baja. Los agujeros de montaje en el Remueva la correa en la polea de la caja de mango inferior estan fuera del centro para engranajes.
  • Page 37 MOTOR del carburador, Ileve su segadora a contacto con su centro de servicio Sears o con un otro VELOCIDAD DEL MOTOR centro de servicio cualificado para repararla y/o La velocidad del motor ha sido ajustada en ajustarla. la fabrica. No trate de aumentar la velocidad IMPORTANTE: Nunca manipule el regulador del motor pues se pueden producir lesiones...

  • Page 38: Aceite Del Motor

    AVlSO:Elestabilizador de combustible e s una BATERiA alternativa aceptable parareducir a un minimo Separe la bateria del conector del motor y laformaci6n de dep6sitos degomaenel com- cargue la bateria durante 48 horas. bustible durante el periodo de almacenamiento. OTROS Agregue estabilizador a lagasolina enel * No guarde la gasolina de una temporada a la estanque decombustible o en el envase parael...
  • Page 39 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Yea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos est_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCION Falta de Eleve la altura de corte. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta. Eleve la altura de corte. AItura de las ruedas dispareja.
  • Page 40 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.371950 .."1 6°1 "55...
  • Page 41 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.371950 PART PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION Selector Knob 751592 194200X479 Upper Handle 701037 Nut, Hex 3/8-16 401994 Cable, Operator Presence 401626X004 Selector Spring 88652 Hinge Screw 1/4-20 x 1-1/4 Mulcher Door...
  • Page 42 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.371950...
  • Page 43 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.371950 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 407816 Drive Control Assembly (Includes Cable) 406558 Spring 199687 Screw 408861 Kit, Wheel Adjuster, RH 194185X615 Bar, Drive Control (Includes Knob and Bearing) 191730 Nut, Hex 17411308...
  • Page 44 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126L05-1083-FI 5841 7180 307_ I 1330 REPAIR MANUAI_...
  • Page 45 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126L05-1083-FI - 668 443_ 633A 977 CARBURETOR 633 @ GASKET SET 365% 276_ 127_ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 117 I 108@ :_ 633A 231_ 633_ 163_ 276 _ 127 %...
  • Page 46 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126L05-1083-FI J058 OPERATOR'S MANUAL I_.o _ 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL I...
  • Page 47 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126L05-1083-FI 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 3© 163_ 883 J 616_ 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 J 11940 (Small Engine Power &...
  • Page 48 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126L05-1083-FI PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 697322 Cylinder Assembly 691636 Screw (Throttle Valve) 399269 Kit-Bushing/Seal 696565 Shaft-Throttle 299819s . Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 691242 O Pin-Float Hinge 493279 Sump-Engine 790844 Valve-Choke 691160 Head-Cylinder 790843 Shaft-Choke 692249 .
  • Page 49 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4=CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126L05-1083-FI PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 791960 Cup-Flywheel 697338 Seal-Valve 692299 Plate-Pawl Friction 691155 Seat-Valve (Intake) 281505s PawI-Ratchet 690380 Seat-Valve (Exhaust) 691251 262001 Bushing-Guide (Exhaust) (Governor Control Lever) 63709 Bushing-Guide (Intake) 795093 Drive-Starter 691881 .
  • Page 50 SERVICE NOTES...
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