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Owner's Manual
ICRRFTSMAN'I
6.0 HORSEPOWER
22" REAR DISCHARGE
POWER PROPELLED
ELECTRIC START
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
Model No.
917.379450
• Safety
• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Espa_ol
• Repair Parts
CAUTION:
Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Instructions
before operating this equipment
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
VIsttourCraftsmanwebsite:www.sears,com/craltsman
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Product Specifications ........................ 13 Warranty ............................................... 2 Service and Adjustments .................... 15 Safety Rules ......................................... 2 Storage ............................................... 17 Assembly .............................................. 5 Operation .............................................. 7 Troubleshooting ................................. 18 Maintenance Schedule ...................... 11 Repair Pa
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• Stop theblade(s) when crossing gravel • Be alert and turn machine off if children drives, walks, orroads. enter the area. • .Stop theengine (motor) whenever you • Before and while walking backwards, leave theequipment, before cleaning look behind and down for small children. themower orunclogging thechute. • Shut theengine (motor) offandwait • Never allow children to operate the machine. untiltheblade comes tocomplete stop before removing grass catcher. • Use extra care when approaching blind
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aq, Look for this symbol to point out AWARNINO: Engine exhaust, some of its important safety precautions. It means constituents, and certain vehicle CAUTION!!! BECOME ALERT!!! YOUR components contain or emit chemicals SAFETY IS INVOLVED. known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other ACAUTION: In order to prevent reproductive harm. accidental starting when setting up, transporting, adjusting or making repairs, AWARNING: Battery posts, terminals and related accessorie
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Read these instructions and this manual Operator presence control bat in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn Upper mower. IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is Liftup shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine. Mowing Your new lawn mower has been as- sembled at the factory with the exception _rhandle of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. All parts such as nuts, TO PREPARE BATTERY washers, bolts, etc., necessary to com- NOTE; Your battery must be charg
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TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharging: Open rear door and remove mulcher plug. Store mulcher plug in a safe place. You can now install catcher or optionat clipping deflector. Mulcher plug • To return to mulching operation, install mulcher plug into discharge opening of mower. _I,CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower without mulcher plug in place or approved clipping deflector or grass catcher in place. Never attempt t
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K_IOWYOUR 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 various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE FAST SLOW CHOKE FUEL OIL DANGER, KEEP HANDS OR WARNING ON OFF ANO FEET AWAY start switch Operator contr
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PlateTab The operation of any lawn mower can result in Lower Wheelsfor High Cutr._,_ foreign objec{s i;. .,:, the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your lawn mower or performing any adjustments or repairs. Raise Wheels for Low Cut We recommend a wide vision safety TO ATFACH GRASS CATCHER mask over spectacles or standard safety 1. Lift the rear door of the lawn mower glasses. and place the grass catcher frame HOWTO USEYOUR LAWN
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ADD GASOLINE DRIVE CONTROL NOTE: Before filling fuel tank, remove • Self-propelling is controlled by holding and discard the debris plug that is inside -the operator presence control bar down the tank. to the handle and pushing the drive • Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular control lever forward until it clicks; then unleaded gasoline with a minimum of releasing the lever. 87 octane. Do not mix oil with gaso- • Forward motion will stop when the line. Purchase fuel in quantities that opera
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MULCHING MOWING TIPS IMPORTANT: Donot crank engine more than five continous seconds between IMPORTANT: For best performance, each time you try to start. Wait 5 to 10 keep mower housing free of built-up seconds between each attempt. grass and trash. See "Cleaning" in 1. To start engine using the auxiliary MAINTENANCE section of this manual. starter handle, follow the steps above. • The special mulchingblade will reoutthe Exchange the use of the start key for grass clippingsmany times and reduce s
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE _ERVICE DATES REGULAR SERVICE Check for Loose Fasteners !1 / V / Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher Clean Lawn Mower Clean Under ndve Cover (Power-Propelled Mowers) _/ Check drive belt/ ulleys lPower. Propall_lP Mowers) t/ Check/Sharpen/Replace Blade I/3 Lubricalton Chart _ it/ Clean Battery/Rechar_rge fElectdc Start Mowers ! Check Engine Oi_ Level Change Engine Oil I/1,2 Clean Air Filter I_ 2 Inspect Muffler I_ Clean or Redlace Spark Plug Replace Air
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS SERIAL NUMBER DATE OF PURCHASE GASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE: 1.6 QUARTS UNLEADED REGULAR OILTYPE (API-SF-SJ): SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F) SAE 5W-30 (BELOW 32°F) 31L CAPACITY: 20 OZS. SPARK PLUG(GAP: .030") CHAMPION RESISTOR TYPE RC12YC BLADE BOLTTORQUE: 35-40 FT. LBS. The model and serial numbers will be found on a decal attached to the rear of the lawn mower housing.Record both serial number and date of purchase in space provided above. TO REPLACE BLADE LAWN MOWER 1. Position the blade
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GEAR CASE • To check blade balance, drive a nail into a beam or wall. Leave about one • To keep your drive system working .inch of the straight nail exposed. Place properly, the gear case and area center hole of blade over the head of around the drive should be kept clean the nail. If blade is balanced, it should and free of trash build-up. Clean under remain in a horizontal position. If either the drive cover twice a season. end of the blade moves downward, • The gear case is filled with lubric
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Cover Back TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL tabs NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to drain oil, drain fuel tank by running engTne until fuel tank is empty. 1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with spark plug. 2. Remove engine oil cap; lay aside on a Slots clean surface. 3. Tip lawn mower on its side as shown and drain oil into a suitable container. Cover Rock lawn mower back and forth to Ca_ridge remove any oil trapped inside of MUFFLER engine. Inspect
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TO ADJUST HANDLE _CAUTION: Before performing any service or adjustments: The handle can be mounted in a high or 1. Release control bar and stop engine. low position. The mounting holes in the 2. Make sure the blade and all moving bottom of lower handle are off center for parts have completely stopped. raising or towering the handle. 3. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark 1. Remove upper handle and all parts plug and place where it cannot come attached to lower handle. in contact with plug. 2.
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ENGINE TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER ENGINE SPEED 1. Put grass catcher frame into grass bag with rigid part of bag on the bottom. Your engine speed has been factory set. Hake sure the frame handle is outside Do not attempt to increase engine speed of the bag top. or it may result in personal injury, if you 2. Slip vinyl bindings over frame. believe that the engine is running too fast NOTE: If vinyl bindings are too stiff, hold or too slow, take your lawn mower to a them in warm water for a few minut
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o Immediately prepare your lawn mower for ENGINE storage at the end of the season or if the FUEL SYSTEM unit will not be used for 30 days or more. IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent LAWN MOWER gum deposits from forming in essential When lawn mower is to be stored for a fuel system parts such as carburetor, fuel filter, fuel hose, or tank during storage. period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove Also, experience indicates that alcohol all dirt, grease, leaves, etc. Store in a blended fuels (
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IMPORTANT: Never cover mower while • Cover your unit with a suitable protec- tive cover that does not retain mois- engone and exhaust areas are still warm. ture. Do not use plastic. Plastic cannot _I,CAUTION:Never store the lawn mower breathe which allows condensation to with gasoline in the tank inside a building form and will cause your unit to rust. where fumes may reach an open flame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure. TROUBLESHOOTING CHART CORRECTION PROBLEM
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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART CORRECTION PROBLEM CAUSE Starter rope hard 1. Engine flywheel brake is on 1. Depress control bar to upper handle before topuU when control bar is released. pulling starter rope. 2. Contact a Sears or other 2. Bent engine crankshaft. qualified service center. 3. Blade adapter broken. 3. Replace blade adapter. 4. Move lawn mower to cut 4. Blade dragging in grass. grass or to hard surface. Loss of drive 1. Drive wheels not turning 1. Adjust or replace drive with drive control
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NO. 917.379450 BATTERY 5 3 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 157553 Battery Bracket 2 7509C9 Battery 3 17411312 Hex Washer Head Screw 13 x .750 4 86353 Connector Mounting Clip 5 111549X Battery Charger 38
