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Owner's Manual
CRAFTSMAN °
ROTARY MOWER
675 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine
22" Side Discharge
Model No.
917.385192
• Espa_ol, p. 18
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 ...................................... 11-14 Warranty ................................................... 2 Safety Rules .......................................... 2-4 Service and Adjustments ................... 14-15 Product Specifications .............................. 4 Storage .............................................. 15-16 Assembly / Pre-Operation ........................ 6 Troubleshooting ................................. 16-17 Operation ...................................
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IoGENERAL OPERATION • Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating • Read, understand,and follow all mower. instructionson the machineand in the manual(s)before starting. Be thoroughly il, SLOPE OPERATION familiarwith the controls and the proper Slopes are a major factor related to slip & useof the machinebefore 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 rotatingp
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• Never fill containers insidea 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 containerson the ground ment in good condition. away from yourvehicle before filling. • Never tamper with safety devices. Check • Removegas-poweredequipmentfrom their proper operation regularly. the truck or trailer and refuel it on the • Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or ground. Ifthis is not possible,then othe
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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 HOW TO SET UP YOUR MOWER its entirety before you attempt to assemble TO UNFOLD HANDLE or operate your new lawn mower, IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped as not to pinch or damage control cables, WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the 1, Raise handles until lower handle sec- engine, tion locks into place in mowing position, Your new lawn mower has been as- 2, Remove protective padding, raise up- sembled at the factory wit
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KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READTHIS OWNER'S MANUALANDALL SAFETYRULES BEFOREOPERATING YOUR LAWNMOWER. Comparethe illustrationswith your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the locationof various controlsand adjustments. Save this manualfor 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 presence contr
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TO CONVERT MOWER The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign Your mower is shipped ready to be used as a objects thrown into the mulcher. To convert to bagging ordischarging: eyes, which can result in • Lift discharge guard and remove severe eye damage. Always mulcher plate. wear safety glasses or eye shields while • Mower can now be used for side discharge operating your lawn mower or performing or optional grass catcher can be attached. any adjustments or repairs. We recom- • To retu
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ATTACH FUEL CAP CARTRIDGE A CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels Your mower is equippedwith a special (called gasohol or using ethanol or metha- FRESH START TM fuel cap and continuous nol) can attract moisture which leads to fuel preserver cartridge. See the infor- separation and formation of acids during mation and instructions packed with the storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel FRESH START TM cartridge. system of an engine while in storage. To 1. Snap cartridge into bottom of fuel cap. avoid eng
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MOWING TIPS MULCHING MOWING TIPS CAUTION: Do not use de-thatcher IMPORTANT: For best performance, bladeattachmentson your mower.Such keep mower housing free of built-up attachmentsare hazardous,will damage grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the Maintenance section of this manual. your mower and could void your warranty. • Under certain conditions,such as very • The special mulching blade will recut tall grass, it may benecessaryto raise the grass clippings many times and the heightof cut to redu
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BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY MAINTENANCE EACH EACH 10 25 HOURS 100 BEFORE USE USE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS STORAGE SCHEDULE Check for Loose Fasteners _ lean / Inspect Grass Catcher * Check Tires _t _t _t _ Check Drive Wheels Clean Lawn Mower .... t/ i/ M Clean under Drive Cover *** i/ O Check Drive Belt / Pulleys *** i/ i/3 _ Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade R Lubrication Clean and Recharge Battery ** Check Engine Oil level 14 I_ Change Engine Oil 11_,2 N Clean Air Filter 14 i/ _ Inspect Muffler i
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LAWN MOWER Blade adapter Ke_ Crankshaft keyway Always observe safety rules when per- forming any maintenance. Lockwasher TIRES Blade • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chemicals which can harm rubber. • Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other hazards that may cause tire damage. Blade BLADE CARE bolt Hardened For best results, mower blade must be kept washer Trailing edge Crankshaft sharp. Replace a bent or damaged blade. TO SHARPEN BLADE CAUTION: Use only a re
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AIR FILTER NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etc.)improve starting in cold weather, Your engine will not run properly and may they will result in increased oil consumption be damaged by using a dirty air filter. when used above 32°F. Check your engine Replace the air filter cartridge every 100 hours of operation or every season, which- oil level more frequently to avoid possible ever occurs first. Service air cleaner more engine damage from running low on oil. often under dusty co
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Keep finished surfaces and wheels free A:;ICAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire of all gasoline, oil, etc. from spark plug and place wire where it We do not recommend using a garden cannot come in contact with plug. hose to clean lawn mower unless the • Clean the underside of your mower by electrical system, muffler, air filter and scraping to remove build-up of grass/trash. carburetor are covered to keep water • Clean engine often to keep trash from out. Water in engine can result in short- accu
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ENGINE lawn mower to a Sears or other qualified service center for repair and/or adjust- ENGINE SPEED ment. Your engine speed has been factory set. Do IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the not attempt to increase engine speed or it engine governor, which is factory set may result in personal injury. If you believe for proper engine speed. Overspeeding that engine is running too fast or too slow, the engine above the factory high speed take your mower to a Sears or other qualified setting can be dange
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NOTE: Fuel stabilizeris an acceptable 3, Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oil, alternativein minimizingthe formationof fuel gum depositsduring storage, Add 4, Replace with new spark plug, stabilizerto gasoline in fuel tank or stor- age container, Always follow the mix ratio OTHER found on stabilizercontainer, Run engine • Do not store gasoline from one season at least 10 minutesafter adding stabilizer to another. to allowthe stabilizerto reachthe car- • Replace your gasoline
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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 filter. 3. Clean/replace air filter. 4. 4. Clean underside of mower Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower. housing. 5. 5. Check oil level. Too much oil in engine. 6. Walking speed too fast. 6. Cut at slower
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Mantenimiento .......................................... 27-30 Garantia ......................................................... 18 Reglas de Seguridad ................................ 18-20 Servicio y Adjustes ................................... 30-31 Almacenamiento ....................................... 31-32 Especificaciones del Producto ....................... 20 Montaje / Pre-Operaci6n ............................... 22 ldentificaci6n de problemas ...................... 32-33 Operaci6n ..
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I. OPERACION Siempre use gafas de seguridad o anteojos con protecci6n lateral cuando opere la sega- , Antes de empezar, debe familiarizarse dora. completamente con los controles y el uso correcto de la maquina. Para esto, debe leer y comprender todas las instrucciones que II. OPERAClON SOBRE LAS CUESTAS aparecen en la maquina yen los manuales Los accidentes ocurren con mas frecuencia en de operaci6n. las cuestas. Estos accidentes ocurren debido a * No ponga las manos o los pies cerca o resbalada
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, Nunca repostar la maquina al interior de un * Mantenga las tuercas y los pernos, espe- local. cialmente los pernos del accesorio de la , Nunca guardar la maquina o el contenedor cuchilla, apretados y mantenga el equipo en buenas condiciones. de gasolina donde hay una llama abierta, chispa o luz piloto como una caldera u otros * Nunca manipule de forma indebida los dispositivos. dispositivos de seguridad. Controle regular- mente su funcionamiento correcto. Nunca Ilenar contenedores en un vehicu
