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Owner’s Manual
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
6.75 Horsepower
Power-Propelled
22" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.37658
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and In struc tions
before operating this equipment
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Warranty ...................................................2 Maintenance......................................12-15 Safe ty Rules ..........................................2-4 Service and Ad just ments...................15-16 Prod uct Spec i fi ca tions..............................4 Stor age..............................................16-17 Assembly / Pre-Operation ........................6 Trou ble shoot ing .................................17-18 Op er a tion..............
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I. GENERAL OPERATION Always wear safety goggles or safe ty glasses with side shields when op erat ing Read, understand, and follow all mower. in struc tions on the machine and in the manual(s) before starting. Be thor ough ly 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 c
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Never fi ll containers inside 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 fi lling. Never tamper with safety devices. Check Remove gas-powered equipment from their proper operation reg u lar ly. the truck or trailer and refuel it on the Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or ground. If this is not p
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Repair Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart pur- Fast help by phone – phone support chase. Your new Craftsman® product is from a Sears technician on products designed and manufactured for years of requiring in-home repair, plus conve- dependable operation. But like all prod- nient 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 Ag
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ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION 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 as sem bled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping pur pos es. To ensure safe and proper op er a tion of your lawn mower, all parts and hard ware you assemble must be tight ened securely. Use the correct
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OPERATION KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OP ER AT ING 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. These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. Drive Operator presence control bar control lever Handle knob Engine oil cap with dipsti
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Operator presence control bar The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while Drive operating your lawn mower or performing control TO lever any ad just ments or repairs. We recom- Adjustment ENGAGE DRIVE mend a standard safety glasses or wide turnbuckle DRIVE CONTROL vision safety mask worn over spectacles. (on underside) CONTROL DISENGAGED HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MO
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Discharge defl ector TO CONVERT MOWER 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 defl ector. To convert to mulching or discharging operation, install mulcher plug into rear discharge opening of mower. Mulcher plug SIDE DIS CHARG ING SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN
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TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER 1. Snap cartridge into bottom of fuel cap. NOTE: Do not remove the silver foil seal 1. Lift up on grass catcher using the on the side of cartridge that snaps into frame han dle. fuel cap. 2. Remove grass catcher with clippings 2. Grasp the white peel tab and pull to from under lawn mower han dle. remove the entire seal. 3. Empty clippings from bag. 3. Screw fuel cap onto fuel tank after fi ll- NOTE: Do not drag the bag when empty- ing tank with gasoline. ing; i
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TO STOP ENGINE MULCHING MOWING TIPS To stop engine, release operator pres- IMPORTANT: For best performance, ence con trol 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 clip pings many times and present during the initial use of the prod- reduce them in size so that as they
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MAINTENANCE BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH EACH 10 25HOURS 100 STORAGE USE USE HOURS ORSEASON HOURS Check for Loose Fasteners Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * CheckTires Check DriveWheels *** Clean Lawn Mower **** Clean under Drive Cover *** Check Drive Belt / Pulleys *** Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade Lubrication Clean and Recharge Battery ** Check Engine Oil level Change Engine Oil Clean Air Filter Inspect Muffler Replace Spark Plug Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge Empty fuel sys
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LAWN MOWER 4. Use block of wood between blade and lawn mower housing and tighten the Always observe safety rules when per- blade bolt, turning clockwise. forming an y main te nance. 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 chemi cals which can harm rubber. If bolt needs replacing, replace only with Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp approved bolt shown in the Repair
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ENGINE 7. Continue adding small amounts of oil, rechecking the dipstick until oil level LUBRICATION settles at FULL. DO NOT overfi ll, or Use only high quality detergent oil rated with engine will smoke heavily from the API service classifi cation SG–SL. Select the muffl er on startup. oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your 8. Always be sure to retighten oil dipstick expected operating temperature. before starting engine. SAE VISCOSITY GRADES 9. Re con nect spark plug wire to spar
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We do not recommend using a garden CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire hose to clean lawn mower unless the from spark plug and place wire where it elec tri cal system, muffl er, air fi lter and cannot come in contact with plug. carburetor are covered to keep water Clean the underside of your lawn mower out. Water in engine can result in short- by scraping to remove build-up of grass ened engine life. and trash. CLEAN UNDER DRIVE COVER Clean engine often to keep trash from Clean u
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or it may result in personal injury. If you believe that engine is running too fast or too slow, take your mower to a Sears or other qualifi ed service cen ter for repair and ad just ment. CARBURETOR Your carburetor is not adjustable. If your engine does not operate properly due to sus- pected carburetor problems, take your lawn Lower mower to a Sears or other qualifi ed service handle center for repair and/or ad just ment. IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the engine governor, which is fac
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ENGINE ENGINE OIL Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace FUEL SYS TEM with clean engine oil. (See “ENGINE” in IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent the Maintenance section of this man ual). gum deposits from forming in essential fuel CYLINDER system parts such as carburetor, fuel fi lter, 1. Remove spark plug. fuel hose, or tank during 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)
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TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Loss of power 1. Rear of mower housing or 1. Raise cutting height. blade dragging in grass. 2. Cutting too much grass. 2. Raise cutting height. 3. Dirty air fi lter.
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