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Craftsman 917.37658 Owner's Manual

Rotary lawn mower 6.75 horsepower power-propelled 22" multi-cut
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER
6.75 Horsepower
Power-Propelled
22" Multi-Cut
Model No.
917.37658
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and In struc tions
before operating this equipment
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman

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  • Page 1 ROTARY LAWN MOWER 6.75 Horsepower Power-Propelled 22" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.37658 CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and In struc tions before operating this equipment Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Warranty service is available by re turn ing the Craftsman power mower to the near est Sears Parts & Repair Center in the United States. This war ran ty ap plies only while this product is used in the United States.

  • Page 3: General Operation

    I. GENERAL OPERATION • Read, understand, and follow all in struc tions on the machine and in the manual(s) before starting. Be thor ough ly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the machine before starting. • Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts.

  • Page 4: General Service

    Spark Plug (Gap: .030") Blade Bolt Torque: • The model and serial numbers will be found on a decal on the rear of the lawn mower housing. Record both serial number and date of purchase in space provided above. • Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade attachment bolts, tight and keep equip- ment in good condition.
  • Page 5 These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced. They are not shipped with your mower. They are also available at most Sears retail outlets and service centers. Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower.

  • Page 6: Assembly / Pre-Operation

    IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine. Your new lawn mower has been as sem bled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping pur pos es. To ensure safe and proper op er a tion of your lawn mower, all parts and hard ware you assemble must be tight ened securely.

  • Page 7: Know Your Lawn Mower

    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. Drive...

  • Page 8: Engine Zone Control

    The blade turns when the engine is running. • Your lawn mower is equipped with an operator pres ence control bar which requires the operator to be positioned behind the lawn mower handle to start and operate the lawn mower.
  • Page 9 TO CONVERT MOWER Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharging: REAR BAGGING • Open rear door and remove mulcher plug. Store mulcher plug in a safe place. • You can now install the grass catcher or optional clipping defl...
  • Page 10 1. Lift up on grass catcher using the frame han dle. 2. Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn mower han dle. 3. Empty clippings from bag. NOTE: Do not drag the bag when empty- ing; it will cause unnecessary wear.

  • Page 11: To Stop Engine

    At this time the grass has dried, yet the newly cut area will not be exposed to direct sunlight. • For best results, adjust the lawn mower cutting height so that the lawn mower cuts off only the top one-third of the grass blades.

  • Page 12: Lubrication Chart

    5 - And after each 5 hours of use. to clean under deck GENERAL REC OM MEN DA TIONS The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that have been sub ject ed to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain unit as in struct ed in this manual.

  • Page 13: Lawn Mower

    1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug. 2. Turn lawn mower on its side. Make sure air fi lter and carburetor are up. 3. Use a wood block between blade and mower hous ing to prevent blade from turning when re mov ing blade bolt.

  • Page 14: Engine Lubrication

    2. Remove engine oil cap; lay aside on a clean surface. 3. Tip lawn mower on its side as shown and drain oil into a suitable container. Rock lawn mower back and forth to re- move any oil trapped inside of engine.

  • Page 15: Service And Adjustments

    2. Remove belt from gearcase pulley by push ing down on pulley and rolling belt off it. 3. Turn lawn mower on its side with air fi lter and car bu re tor down. 4. Remove blade and debris shield.

  • Page 16: Storage

    Your engine speed has been factory set. Do not attempt to increase en gine speed Immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more.

  • Page 17: Trou Ble Shoot Ing

    IMPORTANT: Never cover mower while engine and exhaust areas are still warm. CAUTION: Never store the lawn mower with gaso line in the tank in side a build ing where fumes may reach an open fl ame or spark.
  • Page 18 2. Contact a Sears or other qualifi ed service center. 3. Replace blade adapter. 4. Move lawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface. 1. Raise cutting height. 2. Replace blade. 3. Clean grass catcher.
  • Page 19 NOTES...
  • Page 20 Get it fixed, at your home or ours! For repair – in your home – of all major brand appliances, lawn and garden equipment, or heating and cooling systems, no matter who made it, no matter who sold it! For the replacement parts, accessories and owner’s manuals that you need to do-it-yourself.

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