Craftsman 917.374031 Owner's Manual

Owner's ManualCRAFTSMAN°ROTARY LAWN MOWER650 Series BriggsPower-Propelled,22" Multi-Cut& Stratton EngineElectric StartModel No.917.37403

Openmulcher doorDischargedeflectorIITO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER1. Lift up on grass catcher using theframe handle.2. Remove grass catcher with clippingsfrom

_IL CAUTION: Wipe off any spilled oil orfuel. Do not store, spill or use gasolinenear an open flame._, CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels(called gasohol o

MOWING TIPSCAUTION: Do not use de-thatcherblade attachments on your mower. Suchattachments are hazardous, will damageyour mower and could void your wa

MAINTENANCE BEFORE AFTER EVERYEAC H EAC H 10SCHEDULE USE USE HOURSCheck for Loose Fasteners _#,,_ Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * V'Check Tires _

LAWN MOWERAlways observe safety rules when per-forming any maintenance.TIRES• Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insectcontrol chemicals which can h

GRASS CATCHER• The grass catcher may be hosed withwater, but must be dry when used.• Check your grass catcher often for dam-age or deterioration. Thro

Back plateCartridgeSlotCoverCover tabMUFFLERInspect and replace corroded muffler as itcould create a fire hazard and/or damage.SPARK PLUGReplace spark

A WARNING: To avoid serious injury, before performing any service and adjustments:1. Release control bar and stop engine.2. Make sure the blade and al

ENGINEENGINE SPEEDYour engine speed has been factory set.Do not attempt to increase engine speedor it may result in personal injury. If youbelieve tha

ENGINEFUEL SYSTEMIMPORTANT: It is important to preventgum deposits from forming in essential fuelsystem parts such as carburetor, fuel filter,fuel hos

Warranty ... 2Safety Rules ... 2-4Product Specifications ...

PROBLEMLoss of powerPoor cut -uReverlExcessivevibrationStarter ropehard to pullGrass catchernot filling(if so equipped)Hard to pushLoss of driveor slo

Garantia ... 21Reglas de Seguridad ... 21-23Especificaciones del Pr

I. OPERACION• Antes de empezar, debe familiarizarsecompletamente con los controles y el usocorrecto de la maquina. Para esto, debe leery comprender to

• Nunca repostar la maquina al interior de unlocal.• Nunca guardar la maquina o el contenedorde gasolina donde hay una llama abierta,chispa o luz pilo

Acuerdos de Protecci6n para la Reparaci6nCongratulaciones por su buena compra. Sunuevo producto Craftsman® esta diseSadoy fabricado para funcionar de

Lea estas instrucciones y este manual comple-tamente antes de tratar de montar u operar susegadora nueva.IMPORTANTE: Este cortacesped viene SINACEITE

PARA MONTAR EL RECOGEDOR DECESPED1. Ponga el bastidor del recogedor de cespeden la bolsa del cesped con la parte rigidade la bolsa en la parte inferio

FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORALEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE OPARAR SUSEGADORA. Compare las ilustraciones con su segadora

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I. GENERAL OPERATION• Read, understand, and follow allinstructions on the machine and in themanual(s) before starting. Be thoroughlyfamiliar with the

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ONSEJOS PARA SEGARPRECAUClON: No utilizar dispositivos anti-paja de la hoja en la segadora ya que estosaccesorios son peligrosos, pueden dafiar susega

PROGRAMA DE ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTES DELMANTENIMIENTO DE CADA DE CADA 10 25 HORAS O 100 ALMACE-USO USO HORAS TEMPORADA HORAS NAMIENTORevisar

SEGADORASiempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu-ando haga el mantenimiento.LLANTAS• Mantenga las Ilantas sin gasolina, aceite osubstancias quimicas

RECOGEDOR DE CO:SPED• El recogedor de cesped puede ser rociadocon el agua de la manguera pero tiene queestar seco cuando se vaya a usar.• Revise su re

Labio Plancha traseraCa_uchoRanurasjas deCubierta la cubiertaSILENClADORInspeccione y cambie el silenciador si estacorroido puede producir un peligro

Ai:iIADVERTENClA: Para evitar lesi6nes serias, antes de dar calquier servico o de hacer ajustes:1. Suelte la barra de control y pare el motor.2. AsegQ

MOTORVELOCIDAD DEL MOTORLa velocidad del motor ha sido ajustada enla fabrica. No trate de aumentar la velocidaddel motor pues se pueden producir lesio

MOTORSISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLEIMPORTANTE: Es importante evitar quese formen depositos de coma en partesfundamentales del sistemade combustible talescomo

SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos queest_ dirigido a un centro de servico Sears.CAUSAPROBLEMAFalta defuerzaMal cort

• Never fill containers inside a vehicle, ona truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner.Always place containers on the groundaway from your vehicle be

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Repair Protection AgreementsCongratulations on making a smart pur-chase. Your new Craftsman® product isdesigned and manufactured for years ofdependabl

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Read these instructions and this manual inits entirety before you attempt to assembleor operate your new lawn mower.IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is ship

TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER1. Put grass catcher frame into grass bagwith rigid part of bag on the bottom.Make sure the frame handle is outsideof the bag

KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWERREAD THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATINGYOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower

The operationof anySAFETYGLASSESlawn mowercan resultinforeign objects thrownintothe eyes,which canresultin severe eye dam-age. Alwayswear safety glass