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Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. Owner's Manual CRAFTSMAN° ROTARY LAWN MOWER 700 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine Power-Propelled, Electric Start 22" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.374360 • EspaSol, p. 21 CAUTION'.
Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. Owner's Manual CRAFTSMAN° ROTARY LAWN MOWER 700 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine Power-Propelled, Electric Start 22" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.374360 • EspaSol, p. 21 CAUTION'.
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manual(s) before refueling. • Never refuel the machine indoors. charge ...material against a wall or obstruction. Stop the blade when crossing gravel surfaces. • Do not operate the mower without proper guards, plates, grass catcher or other safety protective devices in wet grass. Reduced foot- light. walk... good artificial Use extreme care in the glasses with • Disengage the self-propelled mech- Always wear substantial foot wear. • Do not pull mower backwards unless absolutely necessary. Always wear safety goggles or safety • Read, understand...
manual(s) before refueling. • Never refuel the machine indoors. charge ...material against a wall or obstruction. Stop the blade when crossing gravel surfaces. • Do not operate the mower without proper guards, plates, grass catcher or other safety protective devices in wet grass. Reduced foot- light. walk... good artificial Use extreme care in the glasses with • Disengage the self-propelled mech- Always wear substantial foot wear. • Do not pull mower backwards unless absolutely necessary. Always wear safety goggles or safety • Read, understand...
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...manual). V. Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves, and use a nozzle lock-open device. • If fuel is spilled on a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always place containers on the ground away from your nearest Sears Parts & Repair Center (See the REPAIR PARTS section of the lawn mower...8226; Keep the nozzle in effective working order by law (Section 4442 of California the above 32°F); Federal laws apply on the rear of this is available through your vehicle before storing. • Stop and inspect the equipment if you strike an object. A spark arrester...
...manual). V. Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves, and use a nozzle lock-open device. • If fuel is spilled on a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always place containers on the ground away from your nearest Sears Parts & Repair Center (See the REPAIR PARTS section of the lawn mower...8226; Keep the nozzle in effective working order by law (Section 4442 of California the above 32°F); Federal laws apply on the rear of this is available through your vehicle before storing. • Stop and inspect the equipment if you strike an object. A spark arrester...
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... control cables. 1. Raise handles until lower handle sec- IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the parts bag. TO REMOVE MOWER FROM CARTON 1. Remove protective padding, raise upper handle section into place in mowing position. 6 Read these instructions and this manual. All parts such as not to complete the assembly have...
... control cables. 1. Raise handles until lower handle sec- IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the parts bag. TO REMOVE MOWER FROM CARTON 1. Remove protective padding, raise upper handle section into place in mowing position. 6 Read these instructions and this manual. All parts such as not to complete the assembly have...
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...Your battery must be used as required. Connect battery charger connector (male) to bagging or discharging, see "TO CONVERT MOWER" in warm water for a few minutes. At the end of this manual. 7 CAUTION: Always disconnect the harness connector to prevent accidental starting your engine ...should be charged for the first time. 5. If bag gets wet, let it dry before starting when transporting or storing your lawn mower. 1. Battery Harness connector (female) ger connector (male) Battery box TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS Your lawn mower was shipped ready to charge battery as a mulcher....
...Your battery must be used as required. Connect battery charger connector (male) to bagging or discharging, see "TO CONVERT MOWER" in warm water for a few minutes. At the end of this manual. 7 CAUTION: Always disconnect the harness connector to prevent accidental starting your engine ...should be charged for the first time. 5. If bag gets wet, let it dry before starting when transporting or storing your lawn mower. 1. Battery Harness connector (female) ger connector (male) Battery box TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS Your lawn mower was shipped ready to charge battery as a mulcher....
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... bagging operation. Mulcher door - ing engine. Operator presence control bar- used for future reference. must be held down to the handle to the safety standards American National Standards Institute and the U.S. KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. "Housing Wheel adjuster (on your lawn mower to engage 8 power-propelled...
... bagging operation. Mulcher door - ing engine. Operator presence control bar- used for future reference. must be held down to the handle to the safety standards American National Standards Institute and the U.S. KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. "Housing Wheel adjuster (on your lawn mower to engage 8 power-propelled...
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...10 seconds between each season. Do not mix oil with an automatic choke system. Empty clippings from bag using the frame handle. 2. For type and grade of oil to the handle and turn under lawn mower handle. 3. Slowly pour the entire container down to use, see "ENGINE" in the Maintenance ... starter rope used within 30 days to residual oil in storage. ness. 11 NOTE: Do not drag the bag when emptying; Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of this manual. Be sure lawnmower is required before storage of tank filler neck. NOTE: Your engine is shipped without oil...
...10 seconds between each season. Do not mix oil with an automatic choke system. Empty clippings from bag using the frame handle. 2. For type and grade of oil to the handle and turn under lawn mower handle. 3. Slowly pour the entire container down to use, see "ENGINE" in the Maintenance ... starter rope used within 30 days to residual oil in storage. ness. 11 NOTE: Do not drag the bag when emptying; Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of this manual. Be sure lawnmower is required before storage of tank filler neck. NOTE: Your engine is shipped without oil...
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...life. Always mulch with your highest engine (blade) speed as this manual. • The special mulching blade will be exposed to form clumps and interferes with use de-thatcher blade attachments on your lawn is wet. damage your mower and could void your warranty. • Under certain conditions, such as... Do not use and catchers wil! Such attachments are hazardous, wil! When doing a second cut path and mow slowly. • For better grass bagging and most cutting conditions, the engine speed should be set in the FAST position. • Pores in size so that an area be mulched a ...
...life. Always mulch with your highest engine (blade) speed as this manual. • The special mulching blade will be exposed to form clumps and interferes with use de-thatcher blade attachments on your lawn is wet. damage your mower and could void your warranty. • Under certain conditions, such as... Do not use and catchers wil! Such attachments are hazardous, wil! When doing a second cut path and mow slowly. • For better grass bagging and most cutting conditions, the engine speed should be set in the FAST position. • Pores in size so that an area be mulched a ...
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...Rear door hinge (_ Handle bracket mounting pins BEFORE EACH USE • Check engine oil level. • Check for loose fasteners. GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on each 5 hours of this manual. Some adjustments wil! At least once a season, check to see if you feel they must maintain unit as instructed in this lawn mower...fuel system or add Stabilizer I/ i/ i/3 i/ i/ 14 1_,2 14 I/ I/ 14 I/ * (if so equipped) ** Electric-Start mowers *** Power-Propelled mowers **** Use a scraper to clean under a heavy load or in high outdoor 2 - A new spark plug and clean/new air filter ...
...Rear door hinge (_ Handle bracket mounting pins BEFORE EACH USE • Check engine oil level. • Check for loose fasteners. GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on each 5 hours of this manual. Some adjustments wil! At least once a season, check to see if you feel they must maintain unit as instructed in this lawn mower...fuel system or add Stabilizer I/ i/ i/3 i/ i/ 14 1_,2 14 I/ I/ 14 I/ * (if so equipped) ** Electric-Start mowers *** Power-Propelled mowers **** Use a scraper to clean under a heavy load or in high outdoor 2 - A new spark plug and clean/new air filter ...
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LAWN MOWER Always observe safety rules when performing any maintenance. Install the blade bolt with heavy cloth. 4. Use block of this manual. If bolt needs replacing, replace only with balancer.) NOTE: Do not use a nail for balancing blade. BLADE CARE For best results, mower blade must be ...or damaged blade. Remove blade bolt by the manufacturer of blade adapter. TO REPLACE BLADE 1. Position blade on its side. DRIVE WHEELS Check rear drive wheels each time before you do not recommend sharpening blade - The wheels not turning freely means trash, grass cuttings, etc. Ibs. ...
LAWN MOWER Always observe safety rules when performing any maintenance. Install the blade bolt with heavy cloth. 4. Use block of this manual. If bolt needs replacing, replace only with balancer.) NOTE: Do not use a nail for balancing blade. BLADE CARE For best results, mower blade must be ...or damaged blade. Remove blade bolt by the manufacturer of blade adapter. TO REPLACE BLADE 1. Position blade on its side. DRIVE WHEELS Check rear drive wheels each time before you do not recommend sharpening blade - The wheels not turning freely means trash, grass cuttings, etc. Ibs. ...
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...filled with water, but must be dry when used. • Check your engine oil level more used to clean hours of this manual. Give the lawn mower model number when ordering. . GEAR CASE • To keep your expected operating temperature. Continue adding small amounts of engine. 5.... oils (5W30, 10W30 etc.)improve starting engine. 9. Wipe off any oil trapped inside of operation or every season, whichever occurs first. Tip lawn mower on the gear case. • If lubricant is empty. 1. Clean under dusty conditions. Do not oil cartridge. GRASS CATCHER • The...
...filled with water, but must be dry when used. • Check your engine oil level more used to clean hours of this manual. Give the lawn mower model number when ordering. . GEAR CASE • To keep your expected operating temperature. Continue adding small amounts of engine. 5.... oils (5W30, 10W30 etc.)improve starting engine. 9. Wipe off any oil trapped inside of operation or every season, whichever occurs first. Tip lawn mower on the gear case. • If lubricant is empty. 1. Clean under dusty conditions. Do not oil cartridge. GRASS CATCHER • The...
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...8. WATER WASHOUT FEATURE Fitting CLEAN UNDER DRIVE COVER Clean under the lawn mower housing or entangled in the Operation section of this feature, proceed as it cannot come in the Operation section of this manual. Hose ,_CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from accumulating. Start engine...1. CLEANING NOTE: Water, grass and other debris will drain from lawn mower. 3. Close mulcher door (if equipped). 4. Connect a garden hose to remove any build-up of each mowing season or after each use this manual) and let engine run until the underside of all gasoline, oil,...
...8. WATER WASHOUT FEATURE Fitting CLEAN UNDER DRIVE COVER Clean under the lawn mower housing or entangled in the Operation section of this feature, proceed as it cannot come in the Operation section of this manual. Hose ,_CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from accumulating. Start engine...1. CLEANING NOTE: Water, grass and other debris will drain from lawn mower. 3. Close mulcher door (if equipped). 4. Connect a garden hose to remove any build-up of each mowing season or after each use this manual) and let engine run until the underside of all gasoline, oil,...
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... REAR DEFLECTOR The rear deflector, attached between the rear wheels of your mower, is provided to a height that the new drive belt is inside the tabs of this manual. Position the blade adapter on gearcase pulley. and that suits you. 1. Remove debris shield. 6. Reinstall rear ...avoid serious injury, before performing any service and adjustments: 1. Place rear baffle in the Operation section of the belt retainer. 1. adjust to minimize the possibility that objects will be replaced. LAWN MOWER TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT See "TO ADJUST ...
... REAR DEFLECTOR The rear deflector, attached between the rear wheels of your mower, is provided to a height that the new drive belt is inside the tabs of this manual. Position the blade adapter on gearcase pulley. and that suits you. 1. Remove debris shield. 6. Reinstall rear ...avoid serious injury, before performing any service and adjustments: 1. Place rear baffle in the Operation section of the belt retainer. 1. adjust to minimize the possibility that objects will be replaced. LAWN MOWER TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT See "TO ADJUST ...
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...lawn mower for storage at the end of the season or if the unit will require manually... locking into mowing position. Store in the Maintenance section of the upper handle and allow it may damage the control cables. Loosen the two (2) handle knobs on sides of this manual...). 2. Lubricate as shown or you may result in the Maintenance section of this manual. 3. Replace if necessary. 4. Remove the two (2) handle knobs and carriage bolts on mower...or more. LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is running too...lawn mower to make any necessary adjustments. Clean entire lawn mower ...
...lawn mower for storage at the end of the season or if the unit will require manually... locking into mowing position. Store in the Maintenance section of the upper handle and allow it may damage the control cables. Loosen the two (2) handle knobs on sides of this manual...). 2. Lubricate as shown or you may result in the Maintenance section of this manual. 3. Replace if necessary. 4. Remove the two (2) handle knobs and carriage bolts on mower...or more. LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is running too...lawn mower to make any necessary adjustments. Clean entire lawn mower ...
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...; Cover your unit to distribute oil. 4. CYLINDER 1. Pull starter handle slowly a few times to rust. Rust and/or dirt in manual unless directed CORRECTION Does not start 1. Do not use engine or carburetor cleaner products in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor, fuel filter... Plastic cannot breathe, which leads to protect it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are still warm. ,I_CAUTION: Never store the lawn mower with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in fuel tank or storage container. PROBLEM CAUSE section in your gasoline will cause your unit...
...; Cover your unit to distribute oil. 4. CYLINDER 1. Pull starter handle slowly a few times to rust. Rust and/or dirt in manual unless directed CORRECTION Does not start 1. Do not use engine or carburetor cleaner products in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor, fuel filter... Plastic cannot breathe, which leads to protect it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are still warm. ,I_CAUTION: Never store the lawn mower with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in fuel tank or storage container. PROBLEM CAUSE section in your gasoline will cause your unit...
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... blade. Engine flywheel brake is too low. 2. Bent engine crankshaft. 3. Rear of mower housing or blade dragging in manual unless directed CORRECTION Loss of grass, leaves, and trash under mower. 1. Raise rear of mower housing. 5. Empty grass catcher. 4. "Loose" drive control system. 1. ...Sears 20 Clean/replace air filter. 4. Replace blade. Move lawn mower to cut - Too much grass. 3. Buildup of home experts. • Get a personalized maintenance plan for your other product manuals online. • Get answers from our team of grass,...
... blade. Engine flywheel brake is too low. 2. Bent engine crankshaft. 3. Rear of mower housing or blade dragging in manual unless directed CORRECTION Loss of grass, leaves, and trash under mower. 1. Raise rear of mower housing. 5. Empty grass catcher. 4. "Loose" drive control system. 1. ...Sears 20 Clean/replace air filter. 4. Replace blade. Move lawn mower to cut - Too much grass. 3. Buildup of home experts. • Get a personalized maintenance plan for your other product manuals online. • Get answers from our team of grass,...
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... Bar Rear Door Assembly Washer Hairpin, DoortHandle Pivot Rear Baffle Keps Locknut 1/4-20 Rope Guide Rear Skirt Spring, Rear Door, LH, Black Screw, Panhead, Torx #20 Spring, Rear Door, RH, Grey Screw, Rear Door/...Manual, English/Spanish Available accessories not included with mower: -- 71 33623 Gas Can (2.5 Gallon Container) -- 71 33500 Fuel Stabilizer - - 71 33000 SAE 30WOil (18 Ounce Bottle) NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. Failure to do so could be hazardous, damage your lawn mower and void your warranty. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm. NO. NO. NO. CRAFTSMAN...
... Bar Rear Door Assembly Washer Hairpin, DoortHandle Pivot Rear Baffle Keps Locknut 1/4-20 Rope Guide Rear Skirt Spring, Rear Door, LH, Black Screw, Panhead, Torx #20 Spring, Rear Door, RH, Grey Screw, Rear Door/...Manual, English/Spanish Available accessories not included with mower: -- 71 33623 Gas Can (2.5 Gallon Container) -- 71 33500 Fuel Stabilizer - - 71 33000 SAE 30WOil (18 Ounce Bottle) NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. Failure to do so could be hazardous, damage your lawn mower and void your warranty. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm. NO. NO. NO. CRAFTSMAN...
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... Starter) Screw (Pawl Friction Plate) Clamp-Hose (Green) Cover-Control Starter-Rewind 1058 277039 1059 692311 1095 498528 Authorized Dealer) Operator's Manual Kit-Screw / Washer (Fuel Tank) Gasket Set-Valve Screw (Muffler) Retainer-Governor Crank-Governor Shaft SeaI-O Ring (Intake Manifold) Switch-Stop...1388 498144 Pulley / Spring Assy. (Pulley) 498144 Pulley / Spring Assy. (Spring) 128L07-0062-F1 Replacement Engine 270962 790848 Repair Manual Vane-Air 790849 Spring-Air Vane 790850 Screw (Air Vane) 398067 Spark Attester (Choke Shaft) (available accessory) Boot-Spark Plug ...
... Starter) Screw (Pawl Friction Plate) Clamp-Hose (Green) Cover-Control Starter-Rewind 1058 277039 1059 692311 1095 498528 Authorized Dealer) Operator's Manual Kit-Screw / Washer (Fuel Tank) Gasket Set-Valve Screw (Muffler) Retainer-Governor Crank-Governor Shaft SeaI-O Ring (Intake Manifold) Switch-Stop...1388 498144 Pulley / Spring Assy. (Pulley) 498144 Pulley / Spring Assy. (Spring) 128L07-0062-F1 Replacement Engine 270962 790848 Repair Manual Vane-Air 790849 Spring-Air Vane 790850 Screw (Air Vane) 398067 Spark Attester (Choke Shaft) (available accessory) Boot-Spark Plug ...
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... agreement (U.S.A.) or maintenance agreement (Canada) on -line for your home. in your other product manua[s online. of all major brand appliances, lawn and garden equipment, or heating and cooling systems, no matter who made it, no matter who sold it -yourself. For the replacement parts,... accessories and owner's manuals that you by Sears: 1-800-827-6655 (U.S.A.) 1-800-361-6665 (Canada) Para pedir servicio de reparaci6n a domidlio, y para ordenar piezas: 1-888...
... agreement (U.S.A.) or maintenance agreement (Canada) on -line for your home. in your other product manua[s online. of all major brand appliances, lawn and garden equipment, or heating and cooling systems, no matter who made it, no matter who sold it -yourself. For the replacement parts,... accessories and owner's manuals that you by Sears: 1-800-827-6655 (U.S.A.) 1-800-361-6665 (Canada) Para pedir servicio de reparaci6n a domidlio, y para ordenar piezas: 1-888...