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Operator's Manual
CRRFTSMRNo
CORDLESS
24 VOLT 19M
CONVERTIBLE MULCHING
MOWER
Model No. 900.370520
CAUTION: • Safety
Before using this product, read
Assembly
this manual and follow all its .
Operation
Safety Rules and Operating
Maintenance
Instruotlons, •
Parts
• Espahol
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 6017
264774-01
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Warranty 2 Maintenance 16 Safety Instructions 2 Service and Adjustments 17 Assembly 5 Storage 17 Operation 8 Troubleshooting 18 Maintenance Schedule 16 Illustrated Parts List 19 Product Specifications 16 Parts Ordering 20 LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For two years from date of purchase, when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up according to the operating and maintenance instructions in the owner's manual, Sears will repair free of charge any def
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• Use:mower only as described in this • CAUTION: Frequently check gasscatch- manual. er bag for deterioration or wear. Replace. if necessary, with identical Craftsman • Do not operate mower if it has been bag. Failure to do so may result in injury dropped or damaged in any manner. from mower discharge of grass and Always have damage repaired before debris. using your mower. • Keep your eyes and mind on your • Do not use accessory attachments that mower and the area being cut. Do not let are not
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not in use. operatingthe moweron uneventerrain or whenchangingdirections- maintain • The battery charges best in a cool, dry goodfooting. place. • Neveroperateyourmowerwithoutprop- • The battery does not need to be fully dis- er guards,platesor othersafetydevices charged before recharging. in place. • The battery can be safely stored clown to • Don'tforcethe mower.It willdo thejob -40°C (-40°F). betterand saferat the ratefor whichit is • The battery is maintenance free. designed.Whenmowingonroug
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• Store mower inside. When not in use, CAUTION:Unplugchargerfromwall out- mower should be stored indoors in a letbeforeunpluggingchargercordfrom garage, basement, etc. Storage area mower.Failureto do so mayresultin per- should be a dry, locked-up place - out of sonalinjuryor damageto charger.Always reach of children. unplugchargerbeforeattemptingto clean mower. • Maintain mower with care. Keep blade MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE: sharp and clean for best and safest per- formance. Follow instructions f
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To Unfold Handle Raise the handle section into place and secure by tightening the two knobs. See figure below. WARNING: For your own safety DO NOT use this mower without either the Grasscatcher or Mulch Insert in operating position. Knobs Handle / / TO INSTALL GRASSCATCHER • Reach down between the mower handle and raise the rear door to a vertical posi- tion. (See Fig. A) • Remove the mulch insert. See page 12 "To Remove Mulch Insert". • Pick up the grasscatcher by the handle and lower the grass
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TO INSTALL SIDE DISCHARGE CHUTE Shut the mower off, wait until the blade stops, and unplug power cord. Reach down between the mower han- dles, raise the rear door and hold it up with one hand. Ensure that the mulch insert has been removed. See page 12, "To Remove Mulch Insert", • Grasp the discharge chute with the other hand and while tilting It downwards Insert its hook into the mower's discharge opening. (See Fig. A) • Rotate the chute until it is in flat contact with the deck, and the bottom
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KNOW YOUR MULCHING MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR MOWER. See diagram below to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. These symbols may appear on your mower or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. CAUTION I_.,_,-_ DANGER, KEEP HANDS OR WARNING AND FEET AWAY MEETS UL 1447 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary, walk-behind, electrically powered lawn m
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CHARGING BATTERY For opllmun_ pert_]tm_mce during the mowing season, always connect the mower to the charger when mower is not in use. • To remove the plug from the mower, press retaining clip (6) firmly in the direction of the arrow and pull plug from charging receptacle on mower. TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT (1-1/2" TO 3-1/2") CAUTION: Before making any adjust- ments, release switch to turn mower off, wait for blade to stop, and remove safety key. • Your mower features a "one touch" Although your
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TO START MOWER you want, hold it in place by gripping the mower's lower right handle bar with • Make sure that charger cord is your left hand. Then release your right unplugged from the mower. hand from the finger grip to lock the cut- ting height into place. NOTE; To ensure that the deck is securely locked in one of the seven cutting posi- tions, press down on the palm rest after releasing the finger grip. HANDLE ADJUSTMENT ..................... O Insert Safety Key into place on motor shroud. P
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BATTERY GAUGE • Avoid mowing when the grass is wet from rain or dew-soaked • Cut your lawn frequently, especially dur- ing high growth periods. 1 NOTE: You should recharge your mower after each use, regardless of the position Highly Charged of the battery gauge needle. Frequent charging will not harm your battery, and will ensure that the battery is fully charged 2 and ready for its next u_e, SAFETY SHIELD AND REAR DOOR Charge Depleted Your Cordless Mulching mower has a gauge to provide you with
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MOWING TIPS the maintenance section of this manual. • Avoid cutting the lawn when it is wet. • Mow across the face of slopes, never Wet grass tends to form clumps which up-and-down. Exercise extreme caution interfere with the mulching action. The when changing direction on slopes. Do best time to mow your lawn is in the late not mow excessively steep slopes. afternoon. At this time the grass is dried Always maintain good footing. and the newly cut area will not be • Release switch to turn mower
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TO REPLACE BLADE • Place blade on shaft so that the blade edges are parallel with the flat sides of the shaft. Make sure you place the blade so that its cutting edges will face the ground when the mower is running. • Place plastic insulator washer on shaft so that two of the washer's raised edges fit over the edges of the blade. ,. Place square steel washer on shaft so that flat sides of hole in washer are par- allel with flat sides of shaft. Place blade nut on shaft. Make sure all Mulch parts s
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GENERAL MOWING TIPS • Sharpening the blade twice during a mowing season is usually sufficient During the spring when the grass is lush, under normal circumstances. Sand caus- your mower may cut less than in mid-sum- es the blade to dull fast. If your lawn has mer when the grass is light and dry. sandy soil, more frequent sharpenings Here are some helpful hints to get the are required, most from your Craftsman cordless • Replace bent or damaged blade immedi- power mower and to keep your lawn atel
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motor. er, lovelier lawn with generally fewer weeds. Mow more frequently during peri- • Three good ideas to enhance your ods of fast growth. Frequent cutting lawn's appearance: Vary the mowing ensures that the lower, less attractive direction frequently; mow horizontally on portion of the grass will not show. hillsides; (this is also a good safety prac- • If'your lawn has grown too long, (a vaca- tice) and do not forget to overlap the tion, for example, may interrupt your cut- mowing path on eac
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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES TABLE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE REGULAR SERVICE / _ / _" / _ / ,_,_/ _ ERVICE DATES Check for Loose Fasteners i,,' v' Clean Lawn Mower v' v' .Check/Sharpen/Replace Blade t/ i,,' Recharge Battery GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS • Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other hazards that may • Always observe safety rules when per- cause tire damage. forming any maintenance. BLADE CARE • The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that
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REAR DEFLECTOR CAUTION: Before performing any service or adjustments: The rear deflector, attached between the • Release operator presence control rear wheels of your mower, is provided to minimize the possibility that objects will be switch and stop motor. thrown out of the rear of the mower into • Make sure the blade and all moving the operator mowing position. If the parts have completely stopped. deflector becomes damaged, it should be • Remove Safety Key. replaced. BATTERY BATTERY REPLACEME
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM SOLUTION Mower doesn't run when switch , Check to make sure safety key has been lever Is activated. installed and Is fully seated. 2. Remove safety key, turn mower over and check that blade is free to turn. 3. Has battery been fully charged? Plug in charger and wait for green light to come on. 1. Motor stops while mowing. Remove Safety Key. Turn mower over and check that blade is free to turn. 2. Raise cutting height of wheels to highest position and start mower. 3.
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