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Owner's Manual
CRAFTSMAN °
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
675 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine
Power-Propelled
22" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.376460
• Espafiol, p. 20
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Instructions
before operating this equipment
U.S.A.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
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Maintenance ...................................... 12-15 Warranty .................................................... 2 Safety Rules .......................................... 2-4 Service and Adjustments ..................... ! 6-17 Product Specifications .............................. 4 Storage ............................................... 17-18 Assembly / Pre-O peration ........................ 6 Troubleshooting ................................. 18-19 Operation .............................
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I. GENERAL OPERATION , Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating • Read, understand, and follow all 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 are a major factor related to slip & use of the machine before starting° fall accidents which can result in severe in- • Do not put hands or feet near or under jury. All slopes require extra caution. If you r
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• Neverfill containersinsidea vehicle,on , Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade a truck ortrailerbed witha plasticliner, attachment bolts, tight and keep equip- Always placecontainersonthe ground ment in good condition. awayfromyourvehiclebeforefilling. • Never tamper with safety devices. Check • Removegas-poweredequipmentfrom their proper operation regularly. the truck or trailerand refuelit on the • Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or ground. If this is notpossible,then other debris build-
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Repair Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart pur- • Fast help by phone- phone sup- chase. Your new Craftsman® product is port from a Sears representative on designed and manufactured for years of products requiring in-home repair, plus dependable operation. But like all prod- convenient repair scheduling, ucts, it may require repair from time to Once you purchase the Agreement, a time. That's when having a Repair Protec- simple phone call is all that it takes for you tion Agree
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Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or 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 for shipping purposes, To ensure safe and proper operation of your lawn mower, all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary to ensure proper tigh
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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 for future reference, i ii ii ii iiiiii iiiiii ii ,111111,1111111 These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE FAST SLOW CHOKE FUEL OIL DANGER, KEEP HANDS
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presence control bar Theoperationof any lawnmowercan result inforeignobjectsthrown intothe eyes,whichcan resultinsevereeyedam- age_Alwayswear safetyglassesor eye control bar shieldswhileoperatingyourlawnmower DRIVE or performinganyadjustmentsor repairs. CONTROL We recommenda standardsafetyglasses DISENGAGED or widevisionsafetymaskwornover spectacles. HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST, ENGINE SPEED MOVE DOWN TO NEXT HOLE The engine speed was set at the factory for optimum performance, Speed is
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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 rear door and remove mulcher plug, Store mulcher plug in a safe place. . You can now install the grass catcher or optional clipping deflector. • To convert to mulching or discharging operation, install mulcher plug into rear discharge opening of mower, Mutcher plug SIDE DISCHARGING SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER • Mulc
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TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER Engine 1. Lift up on grass catcher using the oil cap frame handle. 2. Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn mower handle. 3, Empty clippings from bag, NOTE: Do not drag the bag when empty- ing; it will cause unnecessary wear. Grass Gasoline catcher filler cap frame handle ADD GASOLINE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck, Do not overfill Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane_ Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase f
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TO STOP ENGINE MULCHING MOWING TIPS • 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 TO START ENGINE Maintenance section of this manual NOTE: Due to protective coatings on the ° The special mulching blade will recut engine, a small amount of smoke may be the grass clippings many times and present during the initial use of the product reduce them in size so that as they fall and s
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SOLUClON est_ dirigid, PROBLEMA MAINTENANCE BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE Falta de EACHEACH 10 25 HOURS100 STOOGE SCHEDULE USE USE HOURS ORSEASO. HOURS fuerza Check for Loose Fasteners v' v' v' v' v' L Clean / InspectGrass Catcher" Check Tires v' _lkW _ Check DriveWheels v' Clean Lawn Mower .... v' v" M Clean under Drive Cover *** v' , j ........ O Check Drive Belt I Pulleys*'* v" WECheck/ Sharpen/ ReplaceBlade V'3 Mal corte- v' R Lubricaiion disparejo •Clean and Recharge Battery ** _ .
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4. Use block of wood between blade and LAWN MOWER lawn mower housing and tighten the Always observe safety rules when per- blade bolt, turning clockwise, forming any maintenance. • The recommended tightening torque is TIRES 35-40 ft. lbs. • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is heat treated. control chemicals which can harm rubber. If bolt needs replacing, replace only with • Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp approved bolt shown in the Repair Parts objects and
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ENGINE engine will smoke heavily from the muffler on startup. LUBRICATION 8. Always be sure to retighten oil dipstick Use only high quality detergent oil rated with before starting engine, API service classification SG-SL. Setectthe 9. Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug, oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your AIR FILTER expected operating temperature. Your engine will not run properly and SAE WSCOS_T_ a_AOES may be damaged by using a dirty air filter. Replace the air filter cartridge e
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WATER WASHOUT FEATURE all'CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire Your lawn mower is equipped with a fitting from spark plug and place wire where it that allows quick and easy cleaning of cannot come in contact with plug. the underside of the housing, To use this • Clean the underside of your lawn mower feature, proceed as follows: by scraping to remove build-up of grass 1, Move lawn mower to an area of cut and trash_ grass or another hard surface. • Clean engine often to keep trash from NOTE: Water
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_&, WARNING: To avoid serious injury, before performing any service and adjustments: , Release control bar and stop engine. 2. Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped 3. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug. LAWN MOWER TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT 1. Place new drive belt in engine pulley and belt retainer of debris shield. See "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT" in 2. Route the other end of the new d
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ENGINE 6, Reassemble upper handle and all parts removed from lower handle. ENGINE SPEED Your engine speed has been factory set° Mowing . Mowing position _"] ,_. position ['_' Do not attempt to increase engine speed or it may result in personal injury. If you I I t I t i I believe that engine is running too fast or too slow, take your mower to a Sears or 'k .1 / other qualified service center for repair and adjustment. CARBURETOR Your carburetor is not adjustable. If your Mounting" _tJ bracket _l
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ENGINE OIL ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent the Maintenance section of this manual). gum deposits from forming in essential fuel CYLINDER system parts such as carburetor, fuel filter, 1, Remove spark plug. fuel hose, or tank dunng storage, Alcohol 2 Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through blended fuels (called gasohol or using spark plug hole into cylinder, ethanol or methanol) can attract mois
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TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION 1, 11, Raise cutting height, Loss of power Rear of mower housing or blade dragging in grass. 2, Cutting too much gras& 2. Raise cutting height° Dirty air filter° ':3. Clean/replace air filter. 4. Clean underside of mower Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower. housing. 5o 5. Check oil level. Too much oil in engine. 6, Walking speed toe fast. 6o Cut at slower wal
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Garantia ........................................................... 20 Servicto y Adjustes .................................. 34-35 Almacenamiento ....................................... 35-36 Reglas de Seguridad ................................ 20-22 Especificaciones det Producto ........................ 22 Identificaci6n de problemss ....................... 36-37 Montaje / Pre-Operaci6n ............................... 24 Partee de repuesto .................................. 38-45 OperaciSn ..
