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- Page 1 ® MODEL NUMBER 917.373844 OWNER'S MANUAL oAssembly oOperation o Customer Responsibilities oService oAdjustments o Repair Parts Caution: Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment 149044 1o03 95 Printed in UoSrA, IIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIII III II...
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Page 2: Safety Rules
SAFETY RULES PLUG TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING WHEN SETTING UP,TRANSPORTING_ADJUSTING OR MAK|NG REPAIRS, CAUTION: ALWAYS D|SCONNECT SPARK PLUGWIRE ANDPLACEWlRE WHERE IT CANNOTCONTACT SPARK IMPORTANT SAFETY STANDARDS REQUIRE OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROLS TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF INJURY. YOUR UNIT iS EQUIPPED WITH SUCH CONTROLS= DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT THE FUNCTION OF THE OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROLS UNDER ANY ClRCUM- STANCES°... -
Page 3: Maintenance Agreement
Sears will repair free of charge any defect in material or workmanship_ If this Craftsman Lawn Mower is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase°... - Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES ............MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ........PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ........SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ........ CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..... 3, 13-15 STORAG E ..............WARRANTY ..............TROUBLESHOOTING ..........ASSEMBLY ..............REPAIR PARTS - LAWN MOWER ......19-24 OPERATION ..............REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE ........25-28 PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ........
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Page 5: Accessories
iii ¸ LAWN ACCESSORIES These accessories were available when this lawn mower was producedr They are also available at most Sears retail outlets and service centers. Most Sears stores can also order repair parts for you, when you provide the model number of your lawn mower. -
Page 6: Assembly
........i ii IIHII i,ii1,,, , i,iiiil,l,l,m Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety SIDE DISCHARGING (See Fig° 2B) * before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn Mutcher plate must be installed into rear discharge mower. - Page 7 HHUH,I'pU "' lUlHi lUIHH'P 'l'HI I TO ASSEMBLE AND ATTACH GRASS CATCHER (See Figs. 3A thru 4) To assemble tubular frame to grass bag, work sewn hem of bag out through the front opening of bag to expose the hem,, TUBULAR Thread tubular frame into hem and gather material at FRAME...
- Page 8 ASSEMBLY TO PREPARE BATTERY (See Fig. 5) NOTE: Your battery must be charged before you can start ENGINE your lawn moweL CONNECTOR Connect battery charger connector (mate) to battery connector (female). • Plug battery charger into 110 volt AoC. outleto Leave battery charger connected for 24 hours before starting your engine for the first time°...
- Page 9 OPERATnON , i, ,,i ,11,1111 ...... KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of vadous controls and adjustments° Save this manual for future reference.
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Page 10: Controls Drive Control
OPERATION HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER ENGINE SPEED CONTROL LEVER ENGINE SPEED (See Fig. 6) The engine speed is controlled by a lever located on the side of the engine Fast (,_) position is for starting the engine, normal cutting, and better" grass bagging Slow ('_) position is for lig ht cutting, trimming and fuel eco horny,... -
Page 11: Starting
i ..... :....OPERATION i,iiil,ll,,,ll ,, i1,, TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER (See Fig. 9) • Simply lift up rear door and remove the grass catcher by the handle. NOTE: Do not drag the bag when emptying; it will cause unnecessary wear_ BEFORE STARTING ENGINE OIL (See Fig. -
Page 12: Mowing Tips
MOWING TiPS MAX 1/3 Under certain conditions, such as very tall grass, itmay be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine and leaving clumps of grass clippings. For'extremely heavy cutting, reduce the width of cut by overlapping previously cut path and mow SloWlyr For better grass bagging and most cutting conditions, the engine speed should be set in the fast (,_) -
Page 13: Lubrication
-ii, ,i, i iiii CUSTO RESPONSmB LaTU HH ....I'"l, " Check for Loose Fasteners O_ Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher (if Equipped) 6//' ciean Eawn Mower ..(Self-Propelled Mowers) Sharpen/R, eP!,ace Mower,B,!ade ... 3..Lubrication Chart cJean Battery/Recharge .... e"4 (E!ectric Start Mowers) Check Engine Oil Level 6/1,2 Change Engine Oil... -
Page 14: Replacement
BLADE _ CRANK- Always observe safety rules when performing any mainte- Fiance° TIRES Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control cherni- BLADE _rr___ cals which can harm rubber_ Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other hazards that may cause tire damage. BLADE CARE For best results, mower blade must be kept sharp... -
Page 15: Service
1,1,, i ilU,-i,,,i CUSTOMER RESPONSmBULITIES ,Hmu ,......ENGINE LUBRICATION Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification S F or SG, Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature° SAE VISCOSITY GRADES CONTAINER FIG. -
Page 16: Drive Belt
Release control bar. " CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: • Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped. ° Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place where it cannot come in contact with plug.. -
Page 17: Engine Speed
ii1,1ii ,11 ...... SERVmCEAND ADJUSTMENTS ,11,i i i1,, TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Figs. 16 Thru 18) SHIPPING POSITION Your lawn mower handle can be raised or lowered for your MEDIUM LOW MEDIUM HIGH mowing comfort. Four (4) positions are available: high, medium high, medium low and Iowo Handles are shipped mounted in the medium low position. -
Page 18: Storage
, ilu,-,ul- nunl,ll,llll,, i, 'nHHmHn, i u!nn i, ,, ,nnll,ii ENGnNE Immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days FUEL SYSTEM or more IMPORTANT: IT IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT GUM DEPOSITS FROM... -
Page 19: Handle Height
TROUBLESHOOTmNG POmNTS ..n .q . munu..,=rliM .. HHn= PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION =,, H= i, ,,, =,, u n===, Does not start Dirty air fitter Clean!replace air filter Out of fuel, Fill fuel tank Stale fuel Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel Water in fuel Drain fuel tank and carb_.!retorand refilt tank with fresh gasoline... - Page 20 ® 5.5 HORSEPOWER 22" 3 in ONE Convertible POWER PROPELLED ROTARY LAWN MOWER Each lawn mower has its own model number. Each en- gine has its own model number'. The model number' for your lawn mower will be found on a MODEL NO.