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Craftsman 917.370561 Owner's Manual

Rotary lawn mower 650 series briggs & stratton engine power-propelled 21" multi-cut
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
650 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine
Power-Propelled
21" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.370561
• 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 1 650 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine Power-Propelled 21" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.370561 • 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 ......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 • 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 If condition fails to improve after the mowercan resultin foreign above steps (forward speed remains objectsthrown intothe the same), your drive belt is worn and eyes, which can result in should be replaced. severeeye damage.Always 3resence control bar wear safetyglassesor eye shieldswhile operatingyour lawn moweror performing any adjustmentsor repairs.We recom-...
  • Page 9 TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER To convert to mulching or bagging operation, discharge deflector must be Lift up on grass catcher using the removed and mulcher door closed. frame handle. Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn mower handle. Empty clippings from bag.
  • 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 • Keepfinishedsurfacesand wheelsfree of all gasoline,oil, etc. IMPORTANT:Forbest performance,keep • We do not recommendusing a garden mowerhousingfree of built-upgrass and hoseto clean lawn mowerunless the trash. Cleanthe undersideof your mower electricalsystem,muffler,air filter and aftereach use. carburetorare coveredto keepwater _CAUTION: Disconnectspark plug wire out.
  • Page 16 ADJUST HANDLE ENGINE ENGINE SPEED The handle on your lawn mower has three (3) height positions - adjust to height that Your engine speed has been factory set. suits you. Do not attempt to increase engine speed Remove knob and carriage bolt on one or it may result in personal injury.
  • Page 17 storage container. Always follow the mix Handle ratio found on stabilizer container. bracket "Bolt engine at least 10 minutes after adding stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach the carburetor. Do not empty the gas tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer. ENGINE Knob Drain oil (with engine...
  • Page 18 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 otto 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 reparafla).
  • 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 Laoperacion d e cualquier sega- Barra de control la presencia del operador dorapuedehacer q uesalten objetos extrafios dentro desus ojos,Ioquepuedeproducir dafiosgraves enestos.Siempre useanteojos deseguridad o proteccion p ara losojosmientras o pere su segadora o cuando Control hagaajustes o reparaciones. Recomendamos la impulsi6n PARA gafaso unamascara deseguridad d evision...
  • Page 27 PARA VACIAR EL RECOGEDOR Para convertir a la operacion de ensacado ClaSPED o de descarga, el desviador de la descarga debe ser removido y la proteccion contra la Levante el recogedor de cesped usando el descarga debe estar cerrada. mango del bastidor. Remueva el recogedor de cesped, con los recortes, de debajo del mango de la segadora.
  • 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 AJUSTAR EL MANGO MOTOR El mango de su segadora cuenta con tres (3) VELOCIDAD DEL MOTOR posiciones de altura - ajQstelo a la altura que le La velocidad del motor ha sido ajustada en acomode. la fabrica. No trate de aumentar la velocidad Remueva la manilla y el perno portador en del motor pues se pueden producir lesiones un lado del mango inferior.
  • Page 35 AVlSO" El estabilizador de combustible es una alternativa aceptable para reducir a un minimo Soporte deman_ Perno la formacion de dep6sitos de goma en el com- bustible durante el periodo de almacenamiento. Agregue estabilizador a la gasolina en el estanque de combustible o en el envase para el almacenamiento.
  • Page 36 SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos est_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECCION No arranca Filtro de aire sucio. Limpie/cambie el filtro de aire. Sin combustible. Llene el estanque de combustible. Combustible rancio.
  • 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.
  • Page 38 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.370,561...
  • Page 39 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.370561 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 194577X479 Handle, Upper 189179 Blade Adapter / Pulley 193664X479 Handle, Lower 406706 Blade, 21" 405416 Spring, Rear Door, RH 851074 Washer 194788...
  • Page 40 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.370,561 \¢ _8 22 27 20...
  • Page 41 CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER- - MODEL NUMBER 917.370561 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 406254 Drive ControIAssembly (Includes Cable) 73800400 Nut, Hex 406260X428 Cover, Top 404845 Pawt 406282 Pulley 405744X460 Wheel & Tire Assembly, Rear 8 x 2...
  • Page 42 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T02-3853-EA 5841 307_ I 1330 REPAIR MANUAt I...
  • Page 43 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T02-3853-EA _88_ 443_ 970_ 977 CARBURETOR 633#_ GASKET SET 365_ 633 _ 276_ 61" 276_ 127_ 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 276C_ 104_...
  • Page 44 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T02-3853-EA 969 _ 1058 OPERATOR'S MANUAL I 363_ _ _670 9721 957_ 689 _ 456 _ 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL I...
  • Page 45 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T02-3853-EA 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 20 _ 842_) 334_ 615 0 505 ° 621 _...
  • Page 46 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T02-3853-EA KEY PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 697322 Cylinder Assembly 281434s Grip-Starter Rope 399269 Kit-Bushing/Seal 690837 Screw (Rewind Starter) 299819s • Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 691108 Screw (Flywheel Guard) 493279 Lock-Muffler Screw Sump-Engine 691740 691160 Head-Cylinder 691636 Screw (Throttle Valve)
  • Page 47 BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 124T02-3853-EA KEY PART KEY PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 692523 Screw 690380 Seat-Valve (Exhaust) 262001 (Air Cleaner Primer Base) Bushing-Guide (Exhaust) 63709 491588s Filter-Air Cleaner Cartridge Bushing-Guide (Intake) 790701 791960 Cup-Flywheel Cover-Blower Housing 692299 Plate-Pawl Friction 692135 Spring-Brake 281505s...
  • Page 48 Your Home For repair - in your home - of all major brand appliances, lawn and garden equipment, or heating and cooling systems, no matter made it, no matter sold For the replacement parts, accessories owner's manuals that you need to do-it-yourself. For Sears professional installation...

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