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- Page 1 ® OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NUMBER 917.3724.70 Assembly o Operation o Maintenance o Service o Adjustments RepairParts (action: Read and Fallow all Safety Rules and instructions BeforeOperating This Equipment IIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIHIIII III...
- Page 2 SAFETYRULES CAUTION: ALWAYS DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE AND PLACE WIRE WHERE IT CANNOT CONTACT SPARK PLUG TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STAR- TING WHEN SETTING-UP, TRANSPORTING, ADJUSTING OR MAKING REPAIRS TO YOUR L AWN M OWER IMPOBTANT FEDERAL REGULATIONS REQUIRE OPERATOR PRESENCE BLADE STOP CONTROLS TO MINIMIZE RISK OF BLADE CONTACT INJURY.
- Page 3 Manual. TWOYEARLIMBTED W ARRANTY ON CRAg:TSMAN POWER MOWER For two years from the date of purchase, when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is maintained, lubricated and tuned- up accordinq to the instructions in the owner's manual, Sears will repair, free of char cle, any defect in material...
- Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETYRULES..........SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ......PRODUCTSPECIFICATIONS......STORAGE ............. CUSTOMERRESPONSIBILITIES ......SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS ...... WARRANTY ............ TROUBLESHOOTING ........LAWN MOWER ACCESSORIES......5 REPAIR PARTS - LAWN MOWER ....20-24 ASSEMBLY............REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE ......25-29 OPERATION ........... PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ..
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Page 5: Accessories
These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced. They are also available at most Sears retail outlets, catalog and service centers. Most Sears stores can order repair parts for you, when you provide the model number of your lawn mower. Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower,, ENGINE .. - Page 6 Your' lawn mower has been assembled at the fac- OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL tory except for the Grass Catcher Bag and the Grass Catcher Frame. UPPER HANDL LIFT UP TO R MgVE MOWERFROMCARTON LIFT • Remove loose parts included with mower. •...
- Page 7 O?I!IAT I_.-Ll ......I.t_,l ......J.......-LI!I,.,,, 1...i .......... if;c, ......_.;i ii;i;i: ,, ..........J,!.,+=J _t_,, ......... RHOW1t'1:)11 LAWNIOWlll READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER., Com- pare the illustrations with your Lawn Mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments.
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Page 8: Engine Speed
I" ,JiU 11 _,l _t .......................... U ..........................r............... _ ....flOW TO USEYOURLAWNMOWER DO NOT RUN YOUR LAWN MOWER WI'i'HOUT MULCHERPLATEIN PLACEAND DOOR LATCH IN LOCKED POSITION OR APPROVED PING DEFIFCTOR OR GRASSCATCHER IN PLACE. NEVER ATTEMPT TO OPERATE "filE LAWN MOWER WITH THE REAR DOOR P.E- MOVED OR PROPPED OPEN. - Page 9 TO IMPTY GRASS CATCHER o To remove Grass Catcher, release Operator Presence Control Bar to stop engine. _, Lift up Rear Door and remove the Grass Catcher by the Handle (See Fig. 613). o Do not drag the Bag when emptying; it win cause unnecessary wear_ DRIVECONTROL o Self-propelling...
- Page 10 IIiFOIE STAITIIGIINGINI! OIL FILL CAP W1DIPSTICK OIL: A 20 oz. bottle of Pennzoil SAE 30 Oil is included FUEL AIR CLEANER with your new lawn mower. TANK Remove engine oil cap with dipstick (See Fig, g). GASOLINE and fill to the FULL line on the dipstick. FILL CAP Use 20 ozso of SAE 30 oil SAE 10W 30 oil can...
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Page 11: Height Of Cut
o Under certain conditions, such as very tait grass, MAX1/3 it may be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort to keep from overloading the engine and leaving dumps of grass clippings° o For extreme{y heavy cutting, reduce the width of cut and raise the rear of the lawn mower hous- ing one (1) wheel adjuster setting higher than the front for better discharge... - Page 12 BLADE ADAPTER Once a year you should replace the spark plug, DETAIL CRANKSHAFT & _ED_ a'r f'lter ana check blade for' wear° A new spark ASHEF{ plug and air filter assures proper air-fuel mixture andhelps your engine run better and last iong,er You should check aft fasteners and be sure they...
- Page 13 o To keepyour drive system working properly, the gear caseand area around the drive should be kept cleanandfree of trashbuild-up.Cleanunder the drive cover twice a season. • The gear caseis filled with lubricant to the pro_ per level at the factory. Theonly time the _ubri- cant needs attentionis if servicehasbeenperform- ed on the gear case.
- Page 14 AiR FILTER ....................BACK Ctean or replace Air Filter every 25 hours or every CARTRIDGE season, whichever occurs first, NOTE: Service Filter more often under dusty conditions° TO SERVICE AIR FILTER Loosen Screw and tilt Cover as shown in fig. 13. COVER Carefully remove Cartridge,...
- Page 15 TO RmOV_REP_CE DRIVe:. _fLT ..,_ r ,,,,I _ ....' ......... r..tlillilil: II_!II,_IIEL"i'f, PAR[PI.UGWIREI:ROili $PitRI(PLUG. PLIICE WIREWHERE IT CAltIIOT COllIE IN COIITACI" W iTH SPARK PLUG. Remove drive cover_ Remove belt pushing down on gear case putle_/(See Fig_ 14). Turn lawn mower on its side with carburetor and ROTATE fuel cap up.
- Page 16 CAABUEETOR ADJUSTMENTS TOP NO LOAD SCREW Minor Carburetor adjustment may be required compensate for differences in Fuel, temperature, affitude or load. The Air Cleaner and Air Cleaner IDLE SPEED Cover must be assembled Carburetor when ADJUSTING running. SCREW INTIAL ADJUSTMENT: IDLE MIXTURE' SCREW...
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Page 17: Handle
TO ADJUST HANDLE Your Lawn Mower Handle can be raised or lowered for POSITION SHIPPING your mowing comfort. Figs. 17A, 17B, t7C and 17D MEDIUM show the four (4) positions that are available: High, NIGH Medium High, Medium Low and Low. Handles shtpped mounted in the Medium Low position (See Fig. - Page 18 Your lawn mower and engineshouldbe prepared for' off-seasonstorage as follows: LAWN MOWER o Clean underside of lawn mower housing_ (See "Cleaning" in maintenance section of manual.) o Inspect and replace/sharpen blade, if required (See "BtadelBlade Adapter Care" maintenance section of manual). °...
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Page 19: Engine Oil Change
SERVICE RgCORD SCIIEDUtE SERVICE DAT_ Fi)l in dates as you complete regular service First Every Every Every Hours Hours Hours ,,,i ,,u,i BJade Checked Blade Replaced (Sharpened) Engine Oil Change Engine Oil Check Air Cleaner Spark Plug Replaced Lubricate Lawn Mower Cleaning Grass Catcher (if applicable) Muffler...