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Owner's Manual
CRAFTSMAN °
ROTARY
675 Series B&S Engine
22" Side Discharge
Model No.
917.385190
• Espa_ol, p. 17
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 ...................................... 10-13 Warranty ................................................... 2 Safety Rules .......................................... 2-4 Service and Adjustments ................... 13-14 Product Specifications .............................. 4 Storage .............................................. 14-15 Assembly / Pre-Operation ........................ 6 Troubleshooting ................................. 15-16 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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Engine Power Rating information The gross power rating for individual gas engine models is labeled in accordance with SAE (So- ciety of Automo-tive Engineers) code J 11940 (Small Engine Power & Torque Rating Procedure), and rating performance has been obtained and corrected in accordance with SAE J1995 (Revision 2002-5). Actual gross engine power will be lower and is affected by, among other things, ambi- ent operating conditions and engine-to-engine variability. Given both the wide array of pro
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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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The operation of any lawn ACAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower mower can result in foreign without discharge guard, approved grass objects thrown into the catcher or mulcher plate in place. eyes, which can result in Hinge rod severe eye damage, Always Discharge wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your lawn mower or performing any adjustments or repairs, We recom- mend a standard safety glasses or wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles, HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER ENGINE SPEED
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separationand formation of acids during • For better grass bagging and most cut- storage. Acidic gas candamage the fuel ting conditions, the engine speed should system of an enginewhile instorage. To be set in the FAST position. avoid engine problems,the fuel system • For side discharge lawn mowers, cutting in a counter-clockwise direction, start- shouldbe emptied before storage of 30 days or longer. Emptythe gas tank, start ing at the outside of the area to be cut, the engine and let it run unt
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Certain types of grass and grass conditions Change your cutting pattern from week to week, Mow north to south one week may require that an area be mulched a sec- ond time to completely hide the clippings, then change to east to west the next When doing a second cut, mow across week, This will help prevent matting (perpendicular) to the first cut path, and graining of the lawn, BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY MAINTENANCE EACH EACH 10 25 HOURS 100 BEFORE USE USE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS STORAGE SCHEDU
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IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease plastic • The recommended tightening torque is 35-40 ft. Ibs. wheel bearings. Viscous lubricants will attract dust and dirt that will shorten the life of IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is heat treated. the self-lubricating bearings. If you feel they If bolt needs replacing, replace only with must be lubricated, use only a dry, powdered approved bolt shown in the Repair Parts section of this manual. graphite type lubricant sparingly. Blade adapter Ke_ Crankshaft LAWN MOWER
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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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OTHER stabilizerto gasoline in fuel tank or stor- age container. Always follow the mix ratio • Do not store gasoline from one season found on stabilizercontainer, Run engine to another. at least 10 minutesafter adding stabilizer • Replace your gasoline can if your can to allowthe stabilizerto reachthe car- starts to rust. Rust and/or dirt in your buretor, Do not empty the gas tank and gasoline will cause problems. carburetorif usingfuel stabilizer, • If possible, store your unit indoors and cove
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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. Clean underside of mower 4. Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower. housing. 5. Check oil level. 5. Too much oil in engine. 6. Walking speed too fast. 6. Cut at slower
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Garantia ......................................................... 17 Programa de Mantenimiento ......................... 25 Reglas de Seguridad ................................ 17-19 Servicio y Adjustes ................................... 28-29 Almacenamiento ....................................... 29-30 Especificaciones del Producto ....................... 19 Montaje / Pre-Operaci6n ............................... 21 ldentificaci6n de problemas ...................... 30-31 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
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Acuerdos de Protecci6n para la Reparaci6n Congratulaciones por su buena compra. Su . Ayuda rapida por telefono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® esta diseSado f6nico pot parte de un representento Sears y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable por sobre productos que requieren un arreglo en muchos aSos. Pero como todos los productos, casa, y ademas una programaci6n sobre los puede necesitar alguna reparaci6n de tanto a reglos mas convenientes. en tanto. En este caso tener un Acuerdo de C
