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The ()peration of any lawn mower can result in TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER foreign objectsthrown intothe eyes, which can • Liftthe rear door of the lawn mower and resultin severe eye damage. Always wear place the grasscatcher frame hooks into the safety glasses or eye shieldswhile operating slots of the rear door. your lawn mower or performingany adjust- • The grasscatcher issecured to the lawn mentsor repairs. We recommend awide mower housingwhen the rear door is visionsafety mask over the spectacl
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TO START ENGINE • Change the oilafter every 25 hoursof operation or each season. You may need • To start a cold engine, push primer five to change the oilmore often underdusty, (5) times before trying to start. Use a dirtyconditions. firm push. This step is not U_Jall_ - GAS necessary when starting an engine • Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular which has already run for a few minutes. unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 • Hold operator presence control bar down to the handle. octane. (
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MULCHING MOWING TIPS • For best results,adjust the lawn mower cuttingheight sott'_t the lawn mower cuts IMPORTANT:Forbestperformance, keep offonly the top one-third of the grasF blades. mowerhousingfree of built-upgrass and If the lawn is overgrown it willbe,meesSary trash. See =Cleaning" in Maintenance section of this manual. to raise the height of cutto reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloadingthe • The special mulching blade WIUrecut the engine and leaving clumps of mulched grass cr=
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ASYOUCOMPLETE Ir _".,'_ -It Checkfor LooseFasteners v' v' Clean/InspectGrassCatcher v' , (If Equipped) Clean La_m Mower Clean Under Drive Cover v' W, {Power-Propelled Check drive belt/pulleys Mowers) v' ,(Power-Propelled Mowers) R Check/Sharpen/Replace Blade v'3 Lu_caUon Chart V' V' Clean Battery/Recharge .... (Electric Start Mowers) _ Ik/4 RECheck EngineOil Level Change Engine Oil _1_1._ Clean Air Fdter Inspect Muffler N Clean or Replace Spark Plug Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge If 2 1 - Ch
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS MODEL NUMBER 917.377631 SERIAL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE HORSEPOWER: 6.75 DISPLACEMENT: 12.56 CU. IN. GASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE: 1.25 QUARTS UNLEADED REGULAR OIL TYPE (API-SF/SG/SH): SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W,,30 (BELOW 32°F) OIL CAPACITY: 20 OZS. SPARK PLUG(GAP: .030") CHAMPION RN4C VALVE CLEARANCE: INTAKE: .004 - .008 EXHAUST: .004 - .008 SOLID STATE IGNITION AIR GAP: .0125 IN. BLADE BOLT TORQUE: 35-40 FT. LBS. • The model and serial numbers will be found on a decal attached
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NOTE: We do notrecommendshaq_ning • The pinion gear must be installed with blade- butifyoudo, besurethebladeis the left gear on the left side and with the balanced. right gear on the right side, from an operator's view. TO SHARPEN BLADE • The pinion gear is stamped with an "L" Care should be taken to keep the blade (left) or "R" (right) on the inside. If balanced. An unbalanced blade wiUeause installed incorrectly, the drive system will eventual damage to lawn mower or engine. not work. . The bl
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TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL Tum Coil clockwiseto NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to drain oJ, remove drain fuel tank by runningengine unb'lfuel tank Clip is empty. • Disconnect spark plug wirefrom spark plug and place wire where itcannot come in contact spark plu • Remove engine oilcap; lay aside on a clean surface. Air filter counter- • Tip lawn mower on itsside as shown and clockwise Tab drain oil intoa suitablecontainer. Rock lawn to Air filter mower back and forth to remove any oil tighten cover t
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CAUTION; BEFOREPERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: High Med. = Release €ontrolbar. / 3-position Low ° Make sure the blade and all moving Handle parts have comp steppecL adjustment • Disconnect spark plug wirefrom bracket spark plug and place where itcannot come incontact withplug. LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST cUTnNG HEIGHT See "TOADJUSTCUTI'ING HEIGHT"inthe ENGINE .. Operationsectionofthis manual. ENGINE SPEED REAR DEFLECTOR .... Yourengine speed has been factory set.- Do not attempt to increase eng
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Operator presence ENGINE OIL control bar Drain oil(with enginewaml) andreplace Uftup Upper handle clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" inlhe Maintenance section of thisl_"--tahU .i_ ._ Uft up CYMNDER • Remove spark plug. Mowing • Pour one ounce (29 mi) of oilthrough spark Lower position plug hole intocylinder. handle • Pull starter handle slowly a few times to dL_tn]_Jte oil. • Replace with new spark plug. BATTERY J Disconnect the battery from the engine connector and charge battery 48 hours. OTHER •
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TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Will not start • Clean/replaceair filter. • Dirty air filter. • Out of fuel. • Fill fuel tank. • Stale fuel. • Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel. • Water in fuel. • Drain fuel tank and carburetor and refill tank with fresh gaso- line. • Connect wire to plug. • Spark plug wire is dis-. connected • Bad spark plug. • Replace spark plug. • Loose blade or broken • "13ghten'blade bolt or replace blade adapter. blade adaPter. • Control bar in released
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TROUBLE SHOOTING ;)ROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Loss of drive • Drive wheels not turning • Adjust or replace drive control (Self-Propelled with drive control engaged. cable, if broken. Mowing) • Belt not driving. • Put belt on pulleys or replace belts if broken. Grass catcher • Cutting height too low. • Raise cutting height. • Lift on blade worn off. not filling (If so • Replace blade. equipped) • Catcher not venting air. • Clean grass catcher. Hard to push • Grass is too high or wheel • Raise cuttin
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Garantfa 18 Especificaciones del Producto _.7- Reglas de Seguridad 18 Servicio y Adjustes 30 Montaje 20 Almacenamiento 30 Operaci_ 22 Identificacibn de problemas 32 Mantenimiento 26 Partes de repuesto Vea el manual Programa de Mantenimiento 26 ingl6s del due_o Orden de Partes Contratapa GARANT[A UMITADA DE DOS AI_iOS PAPA LA SEGADORAA MOTOR CRAFTSMAN Por dos (2) ar3os,a partirde la fecha de compra, cuando esta Segadora Craftsman se mantenga, lubrique y aflne segt3nlas _ para la operaci_ y el man
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• SiL=guesiempre durante el dfa o con buena luz • Nunca opere la segadora sin las protecciones artificial. adecuadas, las planchas, el recogedor de OPERACI6N: c6sped y otros disposiUvos de seguddad en su lugar. • Mantenga sus ojos y su mente en la segadora MANTENIMIENTO Y yen el drea que se est_ cortando. No permita ALMACENAMIEN-TO: que otros intereses Io distmigan. • No corte cdsped mojado o resbaloso. Nunca • Revise la cuchiUay los pernos de rnontaje del corra mientras est6 operando su segador
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Estos accesodos estaban clisponibles cuandose produjo la segadora. Tambidn esldn _ -- mayoda de las tiendas de Sears yen Ioscentros de servicio.La mayoda de las tiendas Sears tambidn pueden mandarape_r partesderepuestoparausted, silesproporcionaeln_merodelmodelodesu segadora. Algunosde estos accesodos taivez no se apliquena su segadora. RENDIMIENTO DE LA SEGADORA n _ ,,_ DESVIADOR DE RECORTES PARA SEGADORAS CON DESCARGA TRASERA JUEGOS PARA LA ACOLCHADORA ESTABIUZADORES RECOREDOR PAPA PAPA SEGADO
