7-11 Repair Parts ........38-47 Maintenance Schedule ......Sears Service ......Back Cover CRAFTSMAN 2-YEAR FULL WARRANTY For TWO YEARS from the date of purchase, this product is warranted against any defects in material or workmanship. Defective product will receive free repair or replacement if repair is unavailable.
In the state of California the above is re- • Disengage the self-propelled mecha- nism or drive clutch on mowers so quired by law (Section 4442 of the Califor- nia Public Resources Code). Other states equipped before starting the engine. may have similar laws.
• When loading or unloading this ma- • If fuel is spilled on clothing, change chine, do not exceed the maximum clothing immediately. recommended operation angle of 15 °, • Never overfill fuel tank. Replace gas • Wear proper Personal Protective Equip- cap and tighten securely.
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 designed and manufactured for years of products requiring in-home repair, plus dependable operation.
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Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or 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 purposes.
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KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your 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.
The operation of any lawn Blade/brake '\\\ SAFETY GLASSES mower can result control lever in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, \\\\\ which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety Operator presence glasses or eye shields while operating your control bar lawn mower or performing any adjustments or repairs.
2. Rotate turnbuckle on drive control to REAR BAGGING increase drive speed. • Lift rear door of the lawn mower and 3. Operate mower to test drive speed. place the grass catcher frame hooks Readjustas required. onto the grass bag brackets. 4.
1. Be sure lawnmower is level. Remove oil fill cap/dipstick from spout. 3. You recieve a container of oil with the unit. Slowly pour the entire container down the oil fill spout into the engine. Insert and tighten oil fill cap/dipstick. IMPORTANT: •...
TO START ENGINE • Pores in cloth grass catchers can become filled with dirt and dust with use NOTE: Due to protective coatings on the and catchers will collect less grass. To engine, a small amount of smoke may be prevent this, regularly hose catcher off present during the initial use of the product with water and let dry before using.
MAINTENANCE BEFORE A FTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH EACH 25 HOURS SCHEDULE USE USE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS STORAGE Check for Loose Fasteners _ Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * Check Tires _ Check Drive Wheels Clean Lawn Mower ..M Clean under Drive Cover *** O Check Drive Belt / Pulleys *** Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade...
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LAWN MOWER 5. Use block of wood between blade and lawn mower housing and tighten the Always observe safety rules when per- blade bolts, turning clockwise. forming any maintenance. • The recommended tightening torque is 36-44 ft. Ibs. TIRES IMPORTANT: Blade bolts are heat treat- •...
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GEAR CASE * To keep your drive system working properly, the gear case and area around the drive should be kept clean and free of trash build-up. Clean under the drive cover twice a season. * The gear case is filled with lubricant to the proper level at the factory.
,_CAUTION: Petroleum solvents, such as ,_ WARNING: Do not engage the drive kerosene, are not to be used to clean car- system during the washout process. tridge. They may cause deterioration of the 6. Shut off the engine. cartridge. Do not oil cartridge. Do not use 7.
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_k WARNING" To avoid serious injury, ENGINE before performing any service and Maintenance, repair, or replacement adjustments: the emission control devices and systems, 1. Release control bar and stop engine. which are being done at the customers 2. Make sure the blade and all moving pense, may be performed by any non-road parts have completely stopped.
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ENGINE Immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of the season or if the Maintenance, repair, or replacement unit will not be used for 30 days or more. the emission control devices and systems, which are being done at the customers LAWN MOWER pense, may be performed by any non-road...
OTHER IMPORTANT: Never cover mower while engine and exhaust areas are still warm. • Do not store gasoline from one season to another. • kCAUTION: Never store the lawn • Replace your gasoline can if your can mower with gasoline in the tank inside a starts to rust.
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PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Poor cut - 1. Worn, bent or loose blade. 1. Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt. uneven 2. Set all wheels at same 2. Wheel heights uneven. height. 3. Clean underside of 3. Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower. mower housing.
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Esta garantia SOLO cubre defectos de material y mano de obra. La cobertura de la garantia NO incluye: •...
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• Desconectar el mecanismo de propulsi6n En el estado de California, la ley exige Io anterior (Secci6n 4442 del "California Public aut6noma o el embrague de transmisi6n Resources Code"). Otros estados pueden las segadoras que Io tienen antes de poner en marcha el motor.
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• Cuando cargue o descargue la m_.quina, no • Nunca Ilenar en exceso el dep6sito de sobrepase el _.ngulo m_.ximo recomendado carburante. Colocar el tap6n de la gasolina y de operaci6n de 15 °. apretar de modo seguro. • Utilice equipo de protecci6n personal (EPP) V.
Reparaci6n Congratulaciones por su buena compra. • Ayuda rapida pot telefono - soporte tele- nuevo producto Craftsman® estb. disehado f6nico pot parte de un representante Sears y fabricado para funcionar de modo fiable pot sobre productos que requieren un arreglo en muchos ahos.
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Lea estas instrucciones y este manual completamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su sega- dora nueva. IMPORTANTE" Este cortac6sped 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 deja- ron sin montar pot razones de envio.
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FAIVlILIARICESE 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...
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Laoperaci6n de cualquier Palanca de segadora puedehacerque mando cuchilta/ saltenobjetos extrahos dentrode freno susojos,Ioquepuedeproducir Barra de control dahosgravesen_stos.Siempre que exige la useanteojos de seguridad o protecci6n para presencia det losojosmientras operesu segadora o cuando operador hagaajustes o reparaciones. Recomendamos gafaso unamascara de seguridad devisi6n ampliadeseguridad usadasobrelasgafas.
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Si las condiciones no mejoran despu_s de los • Para pasar a la operaci6n de acolchamiento, pasos descritos (la velocidad hacia adelante remover la recolectora de hierba y cerrar la queda la misma), la correa de transmisi6n puerta trasera. est,. desgastada y tiene que ser sustituida.
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AsegOrese que la segadora est_ nivelada. Remueva la varila medidora de aceite del tubo de desarga de aceite. Usted recibe un envase de aceite con la unidad. Vierta lentamente el envase entero de aceite en el tubo de relleno del motor. Inserte y apriete la varilla medidora de aceite.
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PARA PARAR EL MOTOR • Para un mejor ensacado del c6sped y para la • Para parar el motor mueva la palanca mayor[a de las condiciones de corte, la velo- de mando de control de aceleraci6n a la cidad del motor debe ajustarse a la posici6n de RAPIDO.
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PROGRAMA ANTES DESPUES CADA CADA CADA ANTES DEL DE CADA DE CADA 25 HORAS O ALMACE- MANTEN|M|ENTO HORAS TEMPORADA HORAS NAMIENTO Revisar si hay Sujetadores Sueltos Limpiar/Inspeccionar el Recogedor de Cesped Controlar los Neumaticos Controlar las Ruedas Motrices Limpiar la Segadora ..
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SEGADORA • La torsi6n para apretar recomendada es de 36 - 44 pies libras. Siempre observe las reglas de seguridad cu- IMPORTANTE: Los pernos de la cuchilla es ando haga el mantenimiento. tratado a calo. Si es necesario sustituir los pernos, sustituirlos s61o con pernos aprobados LLANTAS mostrados en la secci6n Partes de Reparaci6n...
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CAJADEENGRANAJES • Paramantener e l sistema de impulsi6n funcionando enformaadecuada, l acaja de engranajes y el Areaalrededor d e la impulsi6n tienenquemantenerse l impiasy sin acumulaci6n d e basura.Limpie debajo de lacubierta de la impulsi6n dosvecespor temporada. • Lacajade engranajes s e Ilenaconlubricante hastael niveladecuado en lafb.brica.
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orode _ste.Noaceiteel cartucho. N ouseaire ,_ADVERTENClA: No contrate el sistema de a presi6n paralimpiarlo o secarlo. impulsi6n durante el proceso del derrubio. 4. Instaleelcartucho, l uegovuelvaa ponerla Apague el motor. cubierta. Apague el abastecimiento de agua y quite la manguera de la guarnici6n. PREOAUOION: No quite la manguera de la guarnici6n...
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_,DVERTENClA: Para evitar lesi6nes serias, MOTOR antes de dar calquier servico o de hacer El mantenimiento, la reparaci6n, o el reemplazo ajustes: de cualquier dispositivos o sistemas del control Suelte la barra de control y pare el motor. de la emisi6n, los cuales sean hechos al costo AsegOrese que la cuchilla y que todas las del cliente, pueden ser realizados por cualquier partes movibles se hayan detenido comple-...
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Inmediatamente prepare su segadora para el almacenamiento al final de cada temporada o si la unidad no se va a usar pot 30 d[as o m_.s. SEGADORA Perno Cuando se va a guardar la segadora pot cierto perfodo de tiempo, Ifmpiela cuidadosamente, remueva toda la mugre, la grasa, las hojas, etc.
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ACEITE DEL MOTOR • Si es posible, guarde su unidad en un recinto cerrado y cLibrala para protegerla contra el Drene el aceite (con el motor caliente) y cb.m- polvo y la mugre. bielo con aceite de motor limpio. (Vea "MO- TOR"...
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PROBLEMA CAUSA CORRECClON Mal corte= Cuchilla desgastada, doblada Cambie la cuchilla. Apriete el perno o suelta. de la cuchilla. disparejo AItura de las ruedas dispareja. Ajuste todas las ruedas a la misma altura. Acumulaci6n de c_sped, hojas o Limpie la parte inferior de la basura debajo de la segadora.
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CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917,370951 26 ..24./_ ,_52 \...
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CRAFTSMAN ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917,370951 PART PART PART DESCRiPTiON DESCRiPTiON DESCRiPTiON 183471X479 Mulcher Door 437517X479 Bar, Lower Handle Upper Handle 420019 580625801 Handle Bolt Cable, Blade Brake/Clutch 419946X615 Bracket, Grassbag 191574 Belt Retainer Control / Rear Door Prop...
HONDA EMiSSiON CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY Your new Honda Power Equipment engine complies with the U.S. EPA, Environment Canada, and State of California emission regulations (models certified for sale in California only). American Hon- da Motor Co., Inc. provides the emission warranty coverage for engines in the United States and its territories.
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Only Honda approved replacement parts may be used in the performance of any warranty repairs and must be provided without charge to the owner. The use of replacement parts not equivalent to the original parts may impair the effectiveness of your engine emission control system. If such a replacement part is used in the repair or maintenance of your engine, and an authorized...
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