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6.75 Horsepower Power-Propelled 22" Rear Discharge Model No. 917.376062 • Espahol, 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 Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman...
Sears Service ......Back Cover 2-YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN LAWN MOWER If this Craftsman Lawn Mower fails due to manufacturer defects in material workmanship within two years from the date of purchase, return it to any Sears store, Parts & Repair...
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I. GENERAL OPERATION • Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating • Read, understand, and follow all mower. instructions on the machine and in the manual(s) before starting. Be thoroughly II. SLOPE OPERATION familiar with the controls and the proper Slopes are a major...
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• Never fill containers inside a vehicle, • Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner. attachment bolts, tight and keep equip- Always place containers on the ground ment in good condition. away from your vehicle before filling.
Repair Protection Agreements Congratulations on making a smart pur- • Fast help by phone- phone sup- chase. Your new Craftsman@ product port from a Sears representative designed and manufactured for years products requiring in-home repair, plus dependable operation. But like all prod- convenient repair scheduling.
Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble operate your new lawn mower. IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine. Your new lawn mower has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping...
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KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING 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.
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LEVER BACKWARD Plate tab The operation of any lawn TO LOWER MOWER SAFETY GLASSESmower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which result in severe damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while oper- ating your lawn mower or performing adjustments...
ATTACH FUEL CAP CARTRIDGE Your mower is equipped with a special FRESH START fuel cap and continuous fuel preserver cartridge. See the infor- mation and instructions packed with the FRESH START cartridge. 1. Snap cartridge into bottom of fuel cap. NOTE: Do not remove the silver foil seal...
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STOP ENGINE MULCHING MOWING TIPS • To stop engine, release operator pres- IMPORTANT: For best performance, ence control bar. keep mower housing free of built-up grass and trash. See "CLEANING" in the START ENGINE Maintenance section of this manual. NOTE: Due to protective coatings on the...
MAINTENANCE BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH EACH 25HOURS SCHEDULE HOURS ORSEASON HOURS STORAGE Check for Loose Fasteners Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher Check Tires Check Drive Wheels i,,' v" Clean Lawn Mower ..Clean under Drive Cover *** Check Drive Belt / Pulleys Check / Sharpen / Replace...
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LAWN MOWER Use block of wood between blade and lawn mower housing and tighten Always observe safety rules when per- blade bolt, turning clockwise. forming any maintenance. • The recommended tightening torque TIRES 35-40 ft. Ibs. • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is heat treated.
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ENGINE engine will smoke heavily from the muffler on startup. LUBRICATION Always be sure to retighten oil dipstick Use only high quality detergent oil rated with before starting engine. API service classification SG-SL. Select the Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug. oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your...
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• We do not recommend using a garden _I, CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire hose to clean lawn mower unless from spark plug and place wire where electrical system, muffler, air filter and cannot come in contact with plug. carburetor are covered to keep water •...
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ENGINE Mowing _-<_ Mowing osition position ENGINE SPEED Your engine speed has been factory set. Do not attempt to increase engine speed or it may result in personal injury. If you believe that engine is running too fast or too slow, Hair__ Handl__ take your mower to a Sears or other qualified...
ENGINE ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent the Maintenance section of this manual). gum deposits from forming in essential fuel CYLINDER system parts such as carburetor, fuel filter, Remove spark plug.
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TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. CAUSE CORRECTION PROBLEM Loss of power 1. Raise cutting height. Rear of mower housing blade dragging in grass. Cutting too much grass. Raise cutting height.
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Sears, al Centro de Repuestos y Reparaci6n, o a otro comercio donde se vendan los equipos Craftsman, a efectos de que se la reparen sin costo (o bien se la reemplacen, en caso que no sea posible repararla).
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I. OPERAClON • 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 II.
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• Nunca repostar la m_.quina al interior de un • Mantenga las tuercas y los pernos, espe- local. cialmente los pernos del accesorio de la • Nunca guardar la m_tquina o el contenedor cuchilla, apretados y mantenga el equipo en buenas condiciones.
Acuerdos de Proteccion para la Reparacion Congratulaciones por su buena compra. • Ayuda rapida por telefono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® est,. dise_ado f6nico por parte de un representento Sears y fabricado para funcionar de modo liable por sobre productos que requieren un arreglo en muchos a_os.
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Lea estas instrucciones y este manual completamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su sega- dora nueva. IMPORTANTE: Este cortac_sped viene SIN ACEITE O GASOLINA en el motor. Su segadora nueva ha sido montada en la f_.brica con la excepci6n de aquellas partes que se de- jaron sin montar por razones de envio.
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FAMILIARICESE CON SU SEGADORA LEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE OPARAR SU SEGADORA. Compare las ilustraciones con su segadora para familiarizarse con la ubicaci6n de los diversos controles y ajustes. Guarde este manual para referencia en el futuro. Estos simbolos pueden apareser sobre su segadora o en la literatura proporcionada con el producto.
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ANTES DE HACER ARRANCAR rapa del MOTOR deposito de AGREGUE ACEITE aceite Su segadora fue enviada sin aceite en el motor. Para el tipo y el grado del aceite a utilizar, vea el "MOTOR" en la secci6n del Mantenimiento este manual. _i_PRECAUCl0N: NO sobrellene el motor con aceite, o fumar_, pesa demante del silenciador...
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PARA PARAR EL MOTOR CONSEJOS PARA SEGAR Y ACOL- • Para parar el motor, suelte la barra de con- CHAR troles que exigen la presencia del operador. IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor PARA HACER ARRANCAR EL MOTOR renclimiento mantenga la caja de la segadora AVISO: Debido alas capas protectoras del mo- sin acumulacion de cesped y basura.
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PROGRAMA ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTES DEL DE CADAiDE CADA 25HORAS ALMACE= MANTENIMIENTO HORAS TEMPORADA HORAS NAMIENTO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sueltos Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de C6sped * Controlar los Neum&.ticos Controlar las Ruedas Motrices *** Limpiar la Segadora ..
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SEGADORA PARA CAMBIAR LA CUCHILLA Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- Ponga el adaptador de la cuchilla en el ando haga el mantenimiento. cigueSal del motor. Asegt3rese que la ranura del adaptador y que el chavetero del cigue- LLANTAS 5al esten alineados.
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Parar de a_adir aceite cuando se alcanza la solamente por uno que sea aprobado por el fabricante. De el ntJmero del modelo de la sepal de Ileno (FULL) en la varilla. Esperar un segadora cuando Io ordene. minuto para dejar que el aceite se arregle. Contint3e agregando cantidades pequeas CAJA DE ENGRANAJES...
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LIMPIEZA • Mantenga las superficies pulidas y las rue- das sin gasolina, aceite, etc. IMPORTANTE: Para obtener el mejor rendimineto, • No recomendamos el uso de una manguera mantenga la caja de la segadora sin acumulacion de jardin para limpiar la segadora a menos de cespecl y basura.
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MOTOR Posici6n f- <_ Posicidn [ "_-_ VELOCIDAD DEL MOTOR para segar I para segar La velocidad del motor ha sido ajustada en la f_.- brica. No trate de aumentar la velocidad del motor pues se pueden producir lesiones personales. Si cree que el motor est,.
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MOTOR AVISO: El sistema tapdn del carburante y car- tucho FRESH START Mgotea autom_.ticamente SISTEMA DE COMBUSTIBLE un preservador concentrado de carburante en el IMPORTANTE: Es importante evitar que depdsito del carburante yes una aceptable alter- se formen depositos de coma en partes nativa a aSadir un estabilizador de carburante.
SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la seccion apropiada en el manual amenos que este dirigido a un centro de servico Sears. CAUSA CORRECCION PROBLEMA Falta de Eleve la altura de corte. Cuchilla desgastada, doblada o suelta. fuerza Eleve la altura de corte. Altura de las ruedas dispareja.
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CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.376062 i9 30...
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CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.376062 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 194200X479 Upper Handle 195914X479 Handle Bracket Assembly, RH 183567 Engine Zone Control Cable 150406 Screw, Hex Head, Threaded, Rolled 3/8-16 x 1-1/8 850733X004 Bracket, Upstop 401796 Kit, Lawn Mower Housing...
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CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.376062...
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CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.376062 PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 194653 Cable, Drive Control 86012 Driveshaft Cover 191039 Bearing, Wheel Adjuster 189680 Frame, Grassbag 175262 Pan Head Tapping Screw #10-24 x 2-3/4 183497 * Case, Lower 146527...
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