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Owner's Manual
CRAFTSMAN°
6.75 Horsepower
Power-Propelled
21" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.378920
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CAUTION:
Read and follow a[[
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 ................... 15-16 Product Specifications .............................. 4 Storage .............................................. 16-17 Assembly / Pre-Operation ........................ 6 Troubleshooting ................................. 17-18 Operation ...................................
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L 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 H. SLOPE OPERATION familiar with the controls and the proper Slopes are a major factor related to slip & use of the machine before starting. fail accidents which can result in severe in- Do not put hands or feet near or under jury. All slopes require extra caution. If you rotatin
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Neverfill containersinsidea vehicle,on Keepnuts and bolts,especiallyblade a truck or trailerbed with a plasticliner. attachmentbolts,tight and keepequip- Alwaysplacecontainerson the ground mentin goodcondition. awayfrom yourvehiclebeforefilling. Nevertamperwithsafety devices.Check Removegas-poweredequipmentfrom their properoperationregularly. the truck or trailer and refuel it on the Keepmachinefree of grass,leaves,or ground. Ifthis is notpossible,then otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanoil or fuel refuel
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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 Agreement
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Read these instructions and this manual in Operator presence controU bar its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower. mMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine. UFT Your new lawn mower has been as= sembled at the factory with the excep- tion of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your lawn mower, all Mowing parts and hardware you assemble must be position tightened securely. Us
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KNOWYOUR 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. 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 OR WARNING ON OFF AND FEET AWAY Operator pres
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)resence control bar The operationof any lawn SA_ETYGLASSB mowercan result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always Drive wear safety glasses or eye shields while control bar operating your lawn mower or performing DRIVE DRIVE any adjustments or repairs. We recom- CONTROL CONTROL mend a standard safety glasses or wide ENGAGED DISENGAGED vision safety mask worn over spectacles. DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER Over time, the drive c
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TO CONVERT MOWER Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mubher. To convert to bagging or discharging: REAR BAGGING ', Lift rear door of the lawn mower and place the grass catcher frame hooks onto the door pivot pins. ,, To convert to mulching or discharging operation, remove grass catcher and _Open mubher door close rear door. Pivot pins Rear Grass catcher >'--- ......-_ handb .......... Catcher frame hook SIDE DISCHARGING ', Rear door must be closed. Discharge deflector ,, Open mulch
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1. Snap cartridge into bottom of fuel cap. NOTE: Do not remove the silver foil seal TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER on the side of cartridge that snaps into 1. Lift up on grass catcher using the fuel cap. frame handle. 2. Grasp the white peel tab and pull to 2. Remove grass catcher with clippings remove the entire seal. from under lawn mower handle. 3. Screw fuel cap onto fuel tank after fill- 3. Empty clippings from bag using both ing tank with gasoline. frame handle and bag handle. Replace cartridge wh
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TO STOP ENGINE MULCHmNG MOWmNG TIPS * To stop engine, release operator pres- mMPORTANT: For best performance, ence control bar. keep mower housing free of buik-up grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the TO START ENGmNE Maintenance section of this manual. NOTE: Due to protective coatings on the * The special mulching b{ade will recut engine, a small amount of smoke may be the grass clippings many times and present during the initial use of the prod- reduce them in size so that as they fall uct and
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MAINTENANCE BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH EACH 10 25HOURS 100 USE USE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS STORAGE SCHEDULE Check for Loose Fasteners _ Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * Check Tires r, _ Check Drive Wheels Clean Lawn Mower .... M Clean under Drive Cover *** v' O Check Drive Belt / Putleys *** v' W Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade _ ubrication Clean and Recharge Battery ** Check Engine Oil level E Change Engine Oil 11_,2 N Clean Air Filter v' _ Inspect Muffler N Replace Spark Plug E Re
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LAWN MOWER mMPORTANT: Blade bolt is heat treated. If bolt needs replacing, replace only with Always observe safety rules when per- approved bolt shown in the Repair Parts forming any maintenance. section of this manual. TmRES * Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect Blade adapter Crankshaft control chemicals which can harm rubber. keyway Key * Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other hazards that may Lockwasher Blade cause tire damage. DRmVE WHEELS Check front drive wheels e
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6. Stop adding oil when you reach the FULL mark on the dipstick. Wait a LUBRmCATmON minute to allow oil to settle. Use only high quality detergent oil rated with 7. Continue adding small amounts of oil, API service classification SG-SL. Select the rechecking the dipstick until oil level oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your settles at FULL. DO NOT overfill, or expected operating temperature. engine will smoke heavily from the SAE VISCOSITY GRADES muffler on startup. 8. Always be sure to re
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Keep finished surfaces and wheels free mMPORTANT: For best performance, keep of all gasoline, oil, etc. mower housing free of built-grass and We do not recommend using a garden trash. Clean the underside of your mower hose to clean lawn mower unless the after each use. electrical system, muffler, air filter and _aI.CAUTmON: Disconnect spark plug wire carburetor are covered to keep water from spark plug and place wire where it out. Water in engine can result in short- cannot come in contact with
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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 qualified service center for repair and adjustment. CARBURETOR Your carburetor is not adjustable. If your engine does not operate properly due to sus- pected carburetor problems, take your lawn mower to a Sears or other qualified service center for repair and/or adjustment. mMPORTANT: Never tamper with the engine governor, which is factory set for proper engine spe
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ENGmNE OraL FUEL SYSTEI_I Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in H_IPORTANT: it is important to prevent the Maintenance section of this manual). gum deposits from forming in essential CYUNDER fuel system parts such as carburetor, fuel 1. Remove spark plug. filter, fuel hose, or tank during storage. Also, 2. Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through alcohol blended fuels (catled gasohol or using spark plug hole into cylinder. ethanol or methanol) can attract
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TROUBLESHOOTING o See appropriate section in manuam unmess directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. CAUSE CORRECTmON Loss of power Rear of mower housing or 1. Raise cutting height. blade dragging in grass. Cutting too much grass. 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. 5. Check oil level. Too much oil in engine. Walking speed too fast. 6. Cut at slower walking speed. Worn, bent
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Garantia ......................................................... 19 Programa de Mantenimiento ......................... 29 RegUas de Seguridad ................................ 19o21 Servicio y Adjustes ................................... 32°33 AImacenamiento ....................................... 33°34 Especificaciones de[ Producto ....................... 21 Montaje / PreoOperaci6n ............................... 23 Identificaci6n de problemas ...................... 34°35 Partes de repuesto .
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L OPERACION , Siempre use galas de seguridad o anteojos con protecci6n lateral cuando opere la sega° ° Antes de empezar, debe famHiarizarse dora. compbtamente con bs controbs y eUuso correcto de Uamaquina. Para esto, debe her y comprender todas Uasinstrucciones que HoOPERACION SOBRE LAS CUESTAS aparecen en Uamaquina yen Uosmanuabs Los accidentes ocurren con ma,s frecuencia en de operaci6n. las cuestas. Estos accidentes ocurren debido a No ponga Uasmanos o bs pies cerca o resbaladas o caidas, las
