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Instruction Manual
120 Volt
CONVERTIBLE MULCHING
MOWER
Model No. 900.370510
• Safety
WARNING:
• Assembly
Before using this product,
• Operation
read this manual and follow
• Maintenance
all its Safety Rules and
• Parts List
Operating Instructions.
• Español Pág. 17
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA
www.sears.com/craftsman
Form No. 598994-00 AUG. ‘05 Printed in Mexico
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598994-00,37051 8/9/05 10:17 AM Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Warranty 2 Product Specifications 13 Safety Instructions 2 Service and Adjustments 13 Maintenance 4 Storage 13 Assembly 5 Troubleshooting 14 Operation 7 Illustrated Parts List 15,16 Maintenance Schedule 12 Español 17 WARRANTY LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For two years from date of purchase, when this Craftsman Power Mower is maintained, lubricated, and tuned up according to the operating and maintenance instructio
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598994-00,37051 8/9/05 10:17 AM Page 3 TRAINING: • Mow only in daylight or good artificial light. • Read this operator’s manual carefully. • Do not plug mower in until it is ready to Become familiar with the controls and be used. know how to operate your mower • Protect your lungs. Wear a face or dust properly. Learn how to quickly stop mower. mask if mowing operation is dusty. • Avoid dangerous environments. Do not • Remove all adjusting wrenches from use your mower in the rain or in damp
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598994-00,37051 8/9/05 10:17 AM Page 4 iv) Repair any damage before restarting MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE: and operating the lawn mower. • Check the blade and the motor mounting • Do not operate your mower if it vibrates bolts often to be sure they are tightened abnormally. Excessive vibration is an properly. indication of damage; stop the motor and • Check all bolts, nuts and screws at safely check for the cause of vibration. frequent intervals for proper tightness to Repair as required. be s
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598994-00,37051 8/9/05 10:17 AM Page 5 • Maintain mower with care. Keep blade SJTW-A or SJTOW-A. sharp and clean for best and safest An extension cord must have adequate performance. Follow instructions for wire size (AWG or American Wire Gauge) lubricating and changing accessories. for safety, and to prevent loss of power and overheating. The smaller the gauge DOUBLE INSULATION number of the wire, the greater the Your Mower is DOUBLE INSULATED to capacity of the cable; that is, 16 gauge g
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598994-00,37051 8/9/05 10:17 AM Page 6 CAUTION: Do not lift the lawnmower off the ground by holding the height B adjustment finger grip. Clip • Remove the Grasscatcher frame, Grassbag and cardboard fillers. • Remove the mower from the carton and place all four wheels on the ground or floor. • Check the carton thoroughly and make sure there are no loose parts. To Unfold Handle Raise the handle section into place and secure by tightening the two knobs. See figure below. WARNING: For your own
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598994-00,37051 8/9/05 10:17 AM Page 7 OPERATION KNOW YOUR MULCHING MOWER READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR MULCHING MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your mulching mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. These symbols may appear on your mulching mower or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. DANGER! KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY! CAUTION DA
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598994-00,37051 8/9/05 10:17 AM Page 8 • To raise or lower the cutting height, rest TO STOP MOWER the palm of your hand on the palm rest To stop mower fully release your grip on and with your fingers, squeeze upward the operator presence control switch. on the finger grip and hold. ATTACHING EXTENSION CORD TO MOWER Palm DO NOT connect the extension cord to Rest power source until you have finished Pointer reading this manual and you are ready to Scale start mowing. Read the Polarized Plug
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598994-00,37051 8/9/05 10:17 AM Page 9 out so that you can grab it with your other WARNING: hand. Pull the lever back to turn the unit • For your own safety DO NOT use this on and hold it against the mower handle mower without either the grasscatcher or to keep it running. To turn the mower off, mulch insert in operating position. just release the lever. The spring loaded “SNAP ACTION” lever will quickly turn the • Do not operate the lawnmower if the rear mower off. door is not under spring
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598994-00,37051 8/9/05 10:17 AM Page 10 • From time to time turn off mower and is overgrown it will be necessary to wait for the blade to come to a complete increase the cutting height to reduce the stop. Then unplug the power cord and pushing effect and reduce overloading turn mower on its side. Using an object the motor. For extremely heavy mulching such as a stick, wipe out any make narrower cuts and mow slowly. accumulation of grass in the blade area. • Certain types of grass and grass
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598994-00,37051 8/9/05 10:17 AM Page 11 • Place square steel washer on shaft so TO REMOVE BLADE that flat sides of hole in washer are • Release Operator Presence Control parallel with flat sides of shaft. Switch to turn mower off, wait for the • Place blade nut on shaft. Make sure all blade to stop, and unplug mower! parts stay aligned. Position wood to keep • Cut a two foot length of 2x4 wood and shaft from turning. Securely tighten blade use it to keep blade from turning while nut clockwi
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598994-00,37051 8/9/05 10:17 AM Page 12 • Check balance of blade. See instructions TO BALANCE BLADE for blade balancing. • Check balance of blade by placing • After blade is sharpened and balanced center hole in blade over a nail or replace blade on mower and tighten screwdriver shank, clamped horizontally securely. in a vise. If either end of the blade rotates downward, file that end. Blade is properly balanced when neither end drops. Fine Tooth Vise File Blade Sharpen this edge on both
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598994-00,37051 8/9/05 10:17 AM Page 13 BLADE CARE PREVENTING CORROSION For best results, mower blade must be • Fertilizers and other garden chemicals kept sharp. Replace bent or damaged contain agents which greatly accelerate blades. the corrosion of metals. If you mow in areas where fertilizers or chemicals have CLEANING been used, the mower should be • Release Operator Presence Control cleaned immediately after use. Switch to turn mower off, wait for the • CAUTION: DO NOT pour or spray bl
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598994-00,37051 8/9/05 10:17 AM Page 14 TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Does not start • Power cord is not properly • Check extension cord plugged in attachment at both mower and outlet ends. • No power from outlet • Check breaker or fuse. • Blade does not rotate • Unplug power cord, turn mower freely or mower deck is on its side and check blade. clogged Make sure it is free to rotate. Also check for clogging. Poor performance • Grass too high or thick • Raise mower cutting h
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598994-00,37051 8/9/05 10:17 AM Page 15 diagram 15
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598994-00,37051 8/9/05 10:17 AM Page 16 parts page 16
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598994-00,37051 8/9/05 10:17 AM Page 17 CONTENIDO Garantía 17 Especificaciones del producto 28 Reglas de seguridad 17 Servicio y ajustes 28 Mantenimiento 19 Almacenaje 28 Ensamblaje 20 Solución a problemas frecuentes 29 Operación 22 Lista de partes ilustrada 30, 31 Itinerario de mantenimiento 27 GARANTIA GARANTIA LIMITADA POR DOS AÑOS EN LA PODADORA CRAFTSMAN Sears reparará sin cargos cualquier defecto que se presente en materiales o mano de obra de esta podadora Craftsman, durante dos años
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598994-00,37051 8/9/05 10:17 AM Page 18 ENTRENAMIENTO • Retire las herramientas de ajuste antes de encender la podadora. • Lea cuidadosamente este manual del operador. Familiarícese con los controles y OPERACION. sepa a operar su podadora apropiadamente. WEAR YOUR La operación de cualquier SAFETY GLASSES Aprenda a apagar su podadora rápidamente. podadora puede ocasionar que FORESIGHT IS BETTER • Evite ambientes peligrosos. No utilice su objetos extraños salgan despedidos THAN NO SIGHT p
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598994-00,37051 8/9/05 10:17 AM Page 19 hacia usted. Pode en sentido perpendicular a siempre un trapo húmedo para limpiarla. las pendientes; nunca hacia arriba y hacia Nunca utilice líquido de frenos, gasolina, abajo. Tenga precaución extrema cuando productos con base de petróleo, solventes, ni cambie de dirección en las pendientes. No agua para limpiar la podadora. pode en pendientes muy pronunciadas — • No pode si el interruptor no funciona. Haga conserve bien apoyados los pies. reemplaz
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598994-00,37051 8/9/05 10:17 AM Page 20 la herramienta. CUCHILLA DE REPUESTO PRECAUTION: Repare o reemplace los La cuchilla de repuesto es la parte #33243 y cordones eléctricos dañados. Utilice solamente refacciones Craftsman idénticas cuando haga está a su disposición en las tiendas y centros servicio a cualquier herramienta. de servicio Sears. CLAVIJA POLARIZADA Esta podadora cuenta con una clavija polarizada (con una pata más ancha que la otra) para reducir los riesgos de choque eléctr
