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Craftsman EZ 917.37742 Owner's Manual

6.5 horsepower 22" ez mulch power propelled rotary lawn mower
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Owner's Manual
®
HORSEPOWER
EZ MULCH
POWER PROPELLED
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
Vlodel No.
)17.377420
Safety
o Assembly
o Operation
• Maintenance
o Espa_ol
o Repair Parts
.AUTnON.
_ead and follow all
;afety Rules and instructions
)efore operating this equipment
,ears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

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  • Page 1 Owner's Manual HORSEPOWER EZ MULCH POWER PROPELLED ROTARY LAWN MOWER Vlodel No. )17.377420 Safety o Assembly o Operation • Maintenance o Espa_ol o Repair Parts .AUTnON. _ead and follow all ;afety Rules and instructions )efore operating this equipment ,ears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179...
  • Page 2 Warranty service is available by returning the Craftsman Sears Service Center/Department this product is in use in the United States. This Warranty gives you specific vary from state to state.

  • Page 3: Operation

    Checkfueltank beforestartingengine. Donot fill gastank indoors,whenthe engineis runningor whenthe engineis hot.Allowthe engineto coolfor several minutesbeforefillingthe gastank. Clean offany spilledgasolinebeforestarting the engine. Alwaysmakewheelheightadjustments beforestartingyour mower°Never attemptto do this whilethe engineis running_ Mowonlyin daylightor good artificial light. OPERATION: • Keepyour eyesandmindon your mowerandthe area being cut.
  • Page 4 Your new lawn mower has been assembled the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping es. All parts such as nuts, washers, etc., necessary...
  • Page 5 Remove handle padding holding tor presence control bar to upper han- dle, , Your lawn mower handle can be adjust* ed for your mowing comfort,, Refer to "Adjust Handle" in the Service and Ad- justment section of this manual°...
  • Page 6 KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUALAND MOWER. Compare the _lustralJons 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 uct.

  • Page 7: Engine Zone Control

    1-he blade turns when the engine "unning. , Your lawn mower is equipped with an operator presence control bar which requires the operator to be positioned behind the lawn mower handle to start and operate the lawn mower,.

  • Page 8: Before Starting Engine

    87 charge of grass. ° When using a rear discharge lawn mower in moist, heavy grass, clumps of cut grass may not enter the grass catcher. Reduce ground speed (pushing speed) and/or run the lawn mower over the area a second time.
  • Page 9 At this time the grass has dried and the newly cut area will not be keep exposed to the direct sun.. o For best results, adjust the lawn mower cutting height so that the lawn mower cuts off only the top one-third sec- blades.

  • Page 10: General Recommendations

    3 * Repla_:e b|ades more aften when mowing in sancb/soil 4 + Charge 48 hours at end o! sea._on GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that have been subjected operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty,...
  • Page 11 Turn lawn mower on its side, Make sure air filter and carburetor are up. o Use a wood block between blade and mower housing to prevent blade from turning when removing blade bolt.

  • Page 12: Grass Catcher

    Care should be taken to keep the blade bal- anced. An unbalanced blade will cause eventual damage to lawn mower or engine. o The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding wheel. Do not attempt to...
  • Page 13 Remove engine oil cap; lay aside on a clean surface° , Tip lawn mower on its side as shown and drain oil into a suitable container. Rock lawn mower back and forth to remove any oil trapped inside of engine.
  • Page 14 BELT = Remove drive cover. Remove belt by pushing down on gear case pulley and rolling belt off it. o Turn lawn mower on its side with carbu- retor and fuel cap up. ° Remove blade° • Remove debris shield.

  • Page 15: Engine Oil

    _torage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more.. LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is to be stored for a peri- od of time, clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt, grease, leaves, etc. Store in a clean, dry are&...

  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    Loose blade or broken blade adapter. o Control bar in released position. ° Control bar defective. o Rear of lawn mower housing Loss of power or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass. o Cutting too much grass. o Dirty air filter.
  • Page 17 Depress control bar to upper handle before pulling starter rope. o Contact an authorized service center. o Replace blade adapter.. o Move lawn mower to cut in grass.. grass or to hard surface to start engine.. o Raise cutting heighL o Replace bfade.
  • Page 18 Forthe repairor replacementparts you need delivereddirectlyto your home Call 7 am - 7 prn, 7 daysa week 1=800-,366=PART (1-800-366-7278) Para ordenar piezas con entrega domicilio - 1-800-659-7084 For in-house major brand repair service Catt 24 hours a day, 7 days a week I=800o4=REPAnR (1-800-473-7274) Para...

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