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Owner's Manual
®
&75 HORSEPOWER
22" REAR DISCHARGE
POWER PROPELLED
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
Model No.
917+377592
° Safety
Assembly
o Operation
o Maintenance
o EspaSoi
o Repair Parts
CAUTRON:
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Instructions
before operating this equipment
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
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Warranty 2 Product Specifications 11 Safety Rules 2 Service and Adjustments 14 Assembly 4 Storage 15 Operation 6 Troubleshooting 16 Maintenance Schedule 10 Repair Parts 35 Maintenance 10 Parts Ordering Back Cover 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 defect in ma
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fumesaredangerous o Dressproperly, Donotoperatemower whenbarefoot orwearing opensandals, ° Nevercutgrassbypullingthemower Wearonlysolidshoeswithgoodtraction towardsyou.Mowacross thefaceof whenmowing slopes,neverupanddownoryoumight o Checkfueltankbeforestarting engine. loseyourfooting.Donotmowexces- Donotfill gastankindoors, whenthe sivelysteepslopesUsecautionwhen engineis running orwhentheengineis operating themoweronuneven terrain hot Allowtheenginetocoolforseveral orwhenchanging directions --
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These accessories wereavailable whenthislawnmower wasproduced. Theyarealso available atmostSears retail outlets andservice centersMostSears stores canalsoorder repair partsforyou,whenyouprovide themodal number ofyour'town mower:Some ofthese accessones maynotapply toyourlawnmower LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE. CLIPPING DEFLECTOR MULCHER KITS STABILIZER _FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS GRASS CATCHERS FOR FOR REAR DISCHARGE SIDE DISCHARGE GRASS CATCHERS LAWNMOWERS LAWN MOWERS GAS CANS _wE'R MAI'NTE_ AIR FI
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TO INSTALL A"rrACHMENTS Operator presence control bar Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be Uppper handle used as a mulcher_ To convert to bagging or Lift up discharging: o Open rear door and remove mulcher plug Store mulcher plug in a safe place, o You can now install catcher or optional Mowing clipping deflector, position ,, To retum to mulching operation, install mulcher plug into discharge opening of mower Be sure all tabs are seated properly Lower handle Mulcher plug CAUTION: Do not run y
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KNOWYOURLAWNMOWER READTHISOWNER'S MANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOURLAWN MOWER. Compare theillustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of vadous 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 these meaning CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE FAST SLOW CHOKE FUEL OIL DANGER, KEEP HANDS OR WARNING ON OFF AND FEET AWAY Engine zone control cable
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TO A'I'TACH GRASS CATCHER Theoperation of anylawnmowercan resultinforeignobjectsthrownintothe o Close the flip lid. Flip lid must be closed eyes,whichcanresultinsevereeye while operating lawn mower. damage.Alwayswearsafetyglassesor o Lift the rear door on the mower housing and eyeshieldswhileoperatingyourlawn place the grass catcher frame onto the mowerorperforming anyadjustments or formed tabs on the rear door hinge bracket repairs.Werecommend a widevision ,, The grass catcher is secured to the
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GAS DRIVE CONTROL ° Fill fuel tank Use fresh, clean, regular = Self-propelling is controlled by holding unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 the operator presence control bar down octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline to the handle and pushing the drive Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used control lever forward until it clicks; then within 30 days to assure fuel freshness release the lever. WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol . Forward motion will stop when the blended fuels (cal
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MULCHING MOWING TIPS MOWINGTIPS o Undercertainconditions, suchasvery IMPORTANT: For best perfon'nance, keep tallgrass,it maybenecessary to raise mower housing free of built-up grass and theheightof cut to reducepushingeffort trash See "Cleaning" in Maintenance section of this manual andto keepfromoverloading theengine andleavingclumpsof grassclippings It o The special mulching blade will recur the mayalsobe necessary to reduce grass clippings many times and reduce groundspeed and/orrunthelawn th
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= MA,°+ .A.OESO.EOOLE AS YOU COMPLETE _,_SERVICE DATES i ,i _r rrr-- Check for Loose Fasteners ,6/ Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher v' (If Equipped) _ J M Clean Lawn Mower 6/ O Clean (Power-Propelled Under DdveMowers) Cover 6/ .... Check drive bell/pulleys (Power-Propelled Mowers) Check/Sharpen/Replace Blade _,/3' J Lubrication Chart 6,/ , Clean Battery/Recharge {Electric Start Mowers) S Cheek Engine Oil Level 6/ N Change Engine Oil 6/1,2 G Clean Air Filter _ 2 I tnepeot Muffler N Clean or Replace Sp
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS MODEL NUMBER 917.377592 ;ERIAL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE HORSEPOWER: 675 DISPLACEMENT: 12,560 CU IN GASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE: 15 QUARTS UNLEADED REGULAR OIL TYPE (API-SF/SG/SH): SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) OIL CAPACITY: 27 OZS, SPARK PLUG(GAP: 030") CHAMPION RJ19LM OR J19LM 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 at
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TO SHARPEN BLADE o Remove any trash or grass cuttings from inside the dust cover, pinion and/or drive NOTE: We do not recommend sharpening wheel gear teeth blade - but if you do, be sure the blade is balanced. ° Put wheels back in place ,, If after cleaning, the drive wheels do not Care should be taken to keep the blade balanced An unbalanced blade will cause turn freely, contact your nearest authorized service center eventual damage to lawn mower or GEAR CASE engine. " To keep your' drive syste
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MUFFLER TOCHANGE ENGINE OIL Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it NOTE: Before tipping lawnmower todrain could create a fire hazard and/or damage, oil.drainfueltankbyrunning engine untilfuel SPARK PLUG tankisempty Change your spark plug each year to make o Disconnect sparkplugwirefromspark plug your engine start easier and run better Set andplacewirewhereitcannot come in spark plug gap at 030 inch. contact withsparkplug CLEANING ° Remove engine oilcap;layasideonaclean IMPORTANT: Forbest per
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° Remove the starter rope guide from the CAUTION: Beforeperforming any upper handle serviceoradjustments. ° Remove hairpin cotters. o Release controlbarandstopengine ° Disconnect the lower handle from the o Makesurethebladeandallmoving handle brackets. partshavecompletely stopped. ° Turn the handle over and reassemble the o Disconnect sparkplugwirefromspark hairpin cotters that have been removed. plug and place where it cannot come . Reassemble the starter rope guide in contact with plug . Reass
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ENGINE SPEED Tubular frame Sewn Your engine speed has been factory set Do not attempt to increase engine speed or it may result in personal injury, If you believe that the engine is running too fast or too slow, take your lawn mower to an authorized service center for repair and adjustment CARBURETOR Your carburetor has a non-adjustable fixed main jet for mixture control, If your engine Sewn hem Flip lid does not operate properly due to sus- pected carburetor problems, take your lawn mower to an
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Immediately prepare your lawn mower for Upper Operator presence control bar storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or mote, Fold foward LAWN MOWER for storage When lawn mower is to be stored for a period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt, Fold grease, leaves, etc Store in a clean, dry area backward o Clean entire lawn mower (See "CLEANING" Lower Mowing in the Maintenance section of this manual). handle position ,, Lubricate as shown in the Mainte
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ENGINE OIL causeproblems Drain oil(withengine warm)andreplace with - Ifpossible, storeyourunitindoors andcover cleanengine oil.(See "ENGINE" inthe ittogiveprotection fromdustanddirt Maintenance section ofthismanual)_ • Coveryourunitwithasuitable protective CYLINDER cover thatdoesnot retain moisture. Donot o Remove spark plug. useplastic.Plastic cannot breathe which allows condensation toformandwillcause ', Pouroneounce (29ml)ofoilthrough spark plugholeintocylinder yourunittorust IMPORTANT:Neverc
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TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION o Rear of lawn mower housing Loss of power ° Set to "Higher Cut" or cutting blade dragging position, in heaW grass o Cutting too much grass o Set to "Higher Cut'' position o Dirty air filter o Clean/replace air filter . Clean underside of mower • Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower' housing o Check oil level . Too much oil in engine o WalPJngspeed too fast, o Cut at slowerwalking speed. Poor cut- uneven , Worn. bent or bose blade. o Repla
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Garantia 18 Especificaciones del Producto 27 Reglas de Seguridad 18 Servicio y Adjustes 30 Montaje 20 Almacenamiento 31 Opera¢i6n 22 Identificaci6n de problemas 33 Mantenimiento 26 Partes de repuesto Vea el manual Programa de Mantenimiento 26 ingl6s del due_o Orden de Partes Contratapa GARANTIA LIMITADA DE DOS ANOS PARA LA SEGADORAA MOTOR CRAFTSMAN Por dos (2) aSos, a partir de la fecha de compra, cuando esta Segadora Craftsman se mantenga, lubdque y aline segLin las instrtJcciones para la opera
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• V[staseen forma adecuad& No opera la Tenga cuidado cuando opere la segadora en _erreno dispareio o cuando cambie de segadotesin zapatoso con sandalias mientras que el motor estAfuncionando direcci6n - mantenga un buen equilibrio o Siegue siempre durante el dia o con buena • Nunca opere la segadora sin las luz adificiaJ proteccienes adecuadas, las pJanchas, el OPERAClON: recogedor de c_sped y olros dispositivos de seguridad en su lugar • Mantenga sus ojos y su monte en la MANTENIMIENTO Y ALMACE
