Craftsman 917.376482 Owner's Manual

675 series briggs & stratton engine power-propelled electric start 22" multi-cut rotary lawn mower

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ROTARY LAWN
675 Series Briggs & Stratton
Power-Propelled
Electric Start
22" Multi-Cut
MOWER
Engine
Model No.
917.376482
• EspaSol, p. 21
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 1 675 Series Briggs & Stratton Power-Propelled Electric Start 22" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.376482 • EspaSol, p. 21 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: 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...
  • Page 3: General Operation

    i. GENERALOPERATION ° Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating Read, understand, and follow mower. instructions on the machine and in the manual(s) before starting. Be thoroughly If. S LOPE OPERATION familiar with the controls and the proper Slopes are a major factor...
  • Page 4: General Service

    • Never fill containersinside 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. Never tamper with safety...
  • Page 5: 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 products requiring in-home repair, plus dependable operation. But like all prod-...
  • Page 6 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 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 future reference. These symbols may appear...
  • Page 9 DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT The operationof any lawn mowercan 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 Empty Grass Catcher

    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

    ATTACH FUEL CARTRIDGE Your mower is equipped with a special FRESH START _'_ f uel cap and continuous Grass fuel preserver cartridge. See the infor- catcher mation and instructions packed with the frame FRESH STARTTMcartridge. handle Snap cartridge into bottom of fuel cap.
  • Page 12: To Stop Engine

    MULCHING MOWING TiPS TO STOP ENGINE • To stop engine, release operator pres- IMPORTANT: For best performance, ence control bar. keep mower housing free of built-up grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the Maintenance section of this manual. TO START ENGINE •...
  • Page 13: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH EACH 25 HOURS STORAGE SCHEDULE HOURS ORSEASON HOURS Check for Loose Fasteners Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * Check Tires Check Drive Wheels Clean Lawn Mower ..M Clean under Drive Cover *** 1:) Check Drive Belt / Pulleys *** Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade R Lubrication...
  • Page 14: Blade Care

    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 • kCAUTION: 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 Drive _late Remove hairpin cotters from lower handle bracket mounting pin. Mowing Mowing position position TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT 1. Place new drive belt in engine pulley and belt retainer of debris shield. Route the other end of the new drive belt through hole in housing.
  • 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

    stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or stor- BATTERY age container. Always follow the mix ratio Disconnect the battery from the engine found on stabilizer container. Runengine connector and charge battery 48 hours. at least 10 minutesafter adding stabilizer OTHER to allow the stabilizer to reachthe car- •...
  • Page 20 TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. CAUSE CORRECTION PROBLEM Poor cut - 1. 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 reempiacen, en case que no sea posible repararla).
  • Page 22 I. OPERACtON . Siempre use gafas de seguridad o anteojos con protecci6n lateral cuando opere ta 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 cuchilta, apretados y mantenga el equipo en buenas condiciones.
  • Page 24: Mantenimiento

    ReparacJ6n • Ayuda rapida por telefono- soporte tele- Congratulaciones por su buena compra. nuevo producto Craftsman@ est_ disefiado f6nico 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 et mango con IMPORTANTE: Este cortacesped viene SIN mucho cuidado para no petlizcar o dafiar los ACEITE O GASOLtNA en el motor.
  • Page 26 PARA MONTAR EL RECOGEDOR PARA PREPARAR LA BATERJA CESPED AVISO: Su bateria tiene que estar cargada an- tes de que pueda hacer arrancar su segadora. Ponga el bastidor det recogedor de cesped en la botsa del cesped con la parte rigida Conecte el conector del cargador de la bateria (macho) al conector de la arn6s 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 pare familiarizarse con la ubicaci6n de los diversos controles y ajustes. Guarde este manual para referencia en et futuro. Estos simbolos pueden apareser...
  • Page 28 1. Apagar la unidad y desconectar el cable de La operaci6n de cualquier bujia de ta bujia. segadora puede hacer que Afioje la tuerca, mueva el mando la cubierta salten objetos extra_os dentro de det controt 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 ta puerta trasera y remueva la tap6n acolchadora= Gu_rdela en un lugar seguro.
  • Page 30: Arrancar El Motor

    PARA VACIAR EL RECOGEDOR DE CESPED NOT.&: No quitar el papel plateado de precinto Levante el recogedor de cesped usando el en el lado dei cartucho que se fija en el tap6n del carburante. mango del bastidor. Remueva el recogedor de cesped, con los Agarrar la etiqueta blanca removible y tirar recortee, de debajo deI mango de ta sega- para quitar et entero precinto.
  • Page 31 PARA PARAR EL MOTOR CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOL- CHAR • Para parar el motor, suelte la barra de con- trotes que exigen ta presencia del operador. IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor rendimiento mantenga Ja caja de la segadora PARA HACER ARRANCAR EL MOTOR...
  • Page 32: Programa De Mantenimiento

    PROGRAMA DESPUES CADA ANTES CADA CADA ANTES DEL DE CADA DE CADA 25 HORAS O ALMACE- MANTENIMIENTO uso HORAS TEMPORADA HORAS NAMIENTO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sue]tos Limpiar/inspeccionar el Recogedor de Cesped Controlar Los Neumaticos Controlar las Ruedas Motrices *** Limpiar la Segadora ..
  • Page 33 PARA CAMBIAR LA CUCHILLA SEGADORA Siempre observe las regIas de seguridad cu- Ponga el adaptador de ta cuchitla en el ando haga et mantenimiento. cigue_al del motor. Aseg0rese que la ranura det adaptador y que el chavetero del cigue- LLANTAS _al est&n alineados.
  • Page 34: Caja De Engranajes

    solamente pot unoqueseaaprobado potel Parar de a_adir aceite cuando se alcanza la fabricante. Deel nQmero delmodelo de la serial de lteno (FULL)en la varilIa. Esperar un segadora cuandoIoordene. minuto para dejar que el aceite se arregle. CAJA Contint_e agregando cantidades pequeas DE ENGRANAJES de aceite y vuelva a inspeccionar...
  • Page 35 LIMPtEZA Gire et abastecimiento y la comprobaci6n para de agua escapes en la guarnici6n. IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor Si no hay escapes presentes, encienda eJ rendimineto, mantenga la caja de ta segadora motor (segQn Io descrito en ta secci6n de ta sin acumulacion de cesped y basura.
  • Page 36 PARA REMOVER CORREA DE IMPULSI(')N 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 agajeros de montaje en el Remueva la correa en la polea de ta caja de mango inferior estan fuera det centro para engranajes.
  • Page 37 MOTOR del carburador, tleve 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 dei motor ha sido ajustada en ajustarla. la fabrica. No trate de aumentar la velocidad IMPORTANTE: Nunca manipule et regulador del motor pues se pueden producir lesiones...
  • Page 38 AVISO:Elestabilizador decombustible e s una Tire la manilla de arranque lentamente unas alternativa aceptable parareducira un minimo cuantas veces para distribuir el aceite. laformaci6n de dep6sitos degomaenel com- Vuelva a montar ta nueva bujia. bustible durante el periodo de almacenamiento. BATERIA Agregueestabilizador a lagasolina enel Separe la bateria del conector del motor y...
  • Page 39 SOLUClON DE PROBLEMAS - Yea la secci6n apropJada en el manual arnenos est_ dirigido a un centro de servJco Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCION Faita de Eleve ta altura de corte. 1. Cuchilta desgastada, doblada fuerza o suelta. Eleve ta altura de corte. Altura de las ruedas dispareja.
  • Page 40 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.376482 ' 77...
  • Page 41 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER-- MODEL NUMBER 917.376482 PART PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 194200×479 Upper Handle 701037 Selector Knob 73930600 Nut, Hex 3/8-16 401994 Cable, Operator Presence 401626X004 Selector Spring 68652 Hinge Screw 1/4-20 x 1-1/4 850733X004 Bracket, Upstop 189917X428...
  • Page 42 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.376482 i 38...
  • Page 43 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER-- MODEL NUMBER 917.376482 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 Screw, Battery Box t94231X427 Wheel &...
  • Page 44 BRJGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 125K05-1071-E1 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 & Torque Rating Procedure), and rating performance has been obtained and corrected in accordance with SAE J 1995 (Revision 2002-5).
  • Page 45 BR_GGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 125K05-1071-E1 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT ,°4 O 617 __ 633 g 365 _4_ 127 (_ 163_ 276@ 633A 592_ 1211 (_ 1210 489_ 6890 456@ 597_ 309_ 742@ 783A@ 784_ 651 _ 19o_ 513@ 1009 363 _...
  • Page 46 BRJGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 126K05-1071-EI 334_ 923_ 1386 1387_i_ PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTmON 691997 697322 Cylinder Assembly Stinger-Governor/Oil 690548 399269 Kit-Bushing/SeaI Tappet-Valve 691449 Camshaft 299819s *Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 792741 Short Block 493279 Sump-Engine 794305 Manifold-Intake 691160 Head-Cylinder 794306 , Gasket-Intake 692249...
  • Page 47 BR_GGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE 125K06-1071-E_ MODEL NUMBER PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRIPTION Gear-Timing 271718 _Sealing Washer 795755 Retainer-E Ring 690940 Screw (Dipstick Tube) 795094 Screw (Brake) 790830 Thermostat 691648 Gear-Pinion (Small) 790828 Muffler 795096 Gear-Pinion (Large) 790983 Housing-Blower 783A 795099 Cover-Starter Gear 691108...
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