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Owner's Manual CRAFTSMAN° ROTARY LAWN MOWER 650 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine Power-Propelled, Electric Start 22" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.376240 • EspaSol, p. 21 CAUTION'. Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman
Owner's Manual CRAFTSMAN° ROTARY LAWN MOWER 650 Series Briggs & Stratton Engine Power-Propelled, Electric Start 22" Multi-Cut Model No. 917.376240 • EspaSol, p. 21 CAUTION'. Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A. Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman
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... Maintenance Schedule 13 Maintenance 13-16 Service and Adjustments 17-18 Storage 18-19 Troubleshooting 19-20 Repair Parts 40-47 Sears Service Back Cover 2-YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN LAWN MOWER If this Lawn Mower is ever used in contact with plug. &WARNING" Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or...
... Maintenance Schedule 13 Maintenance 13-16 Service and Adjustments 17-18 Storage 18-19 Troubleshooting 19-20 Repair Parts 40-47 Sears Service Back Cover 2-YEAR FULL WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN LAWN MOWER If this Lawn Mower is ever used in contact with plug. &WARNING" Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or...
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...nearest Sears Parts & Repair Center (See the REPAIR PARTS section of the fuel tank or container opening at all times until fueling is spilled on clothing, change the engine governor setting or overspeed the engine. • Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as necessary. &WARNING: This lawn mower ... and replace with a portable container, rather than from the truck or trailer and refuel it should not be found on a decal on the rear of purchase in effective working order by law (Section 4442 of California the above . 4 A spark arrester for the muffler is used on ...
...nearest Sears Parts & Repair Center (See the REPAIR PARTS section of the fuel tank or container opening at all times until fueling is spilled on clothing, change the engine governor setting or overspeed the engine. • Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as necessary. &WARNING: This lawn mower ... and replace with a portable container, rather than from the truck or trailer and refuel it should not be found on a decal on the rear of purchase in effective working order by law (Section 4442 of California the above . 4 A spark arrester for the muffler is used on ...
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... Craftsman® product is all that it may not apply to come. But like all products, it takes for parts and labor on making a smart purchase. Sears has over 12,000 professional repair specialists, who have access to time. These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced. LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE CLIPPING DEFLECTORS FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS...
... Craftsman® product is all that it may not apply to come. But like all products, it takes for parts and labor on making a smart purchase. Sears has over 12,000 professional repair specialists, who have access to time. These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced. LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE CLIPPING DEFLECTORS FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS...
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... Gasoline filler cap plug Air filter Mulcher door IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is running. CAUTION ENGINE OR WARNING ON ENGINE OFF FAST ... bar Key start switch Handle knobs Auxiliary starter handle Grass catcher Engine oil cap with your lawn mower or in the engine. Consumer Product Safety mission. Mulcher door - Save this manual for ...each wheel) MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary walk-behind power lawn mowers conform to the cylinder for starting the engine. Operator presence control bar- Release to engage 8 power-propelled forward motion of the Com- Key...
... Gasoline filler cap plug Air filter Mulcher door IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is running. CAUTION ENGINE OR WARNING ON ENGINE OFF FAST ... bar Key start switch Handle knobs Auxiliary starter handle Grass catcher Engine oil cap with your lawn mower or in the engine. Consumer Product Safety mission. Mulcher door - Save this manual for ...each wheel) MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary walk-behind power lawn mowers conform to the cylinder for starting the engine. Operator presence control bar- Release to engage 8 power-propelled forward motion of the Com- Key...
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...damage. IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is balanced. Remove any maintenance. NOTE: If after cleaning, the drive wheels do not turn freely, contact a Sears or other hazards that may turning when removing blade bolt. An unbalanced blade by the manufacturer of your warranty. Do not attempt 1. plug ...- The key must align with plug. 2. appear to clean both front wheels. 1. Remove wheels from wheel adjusters. 3. If necessary to clean the drive wheels, be sure to be centered, but if you will cause eventual damage to lawn mower or engine. • The blade can harm rubber. • ...
...damage. IMPORTANT: Blade bolt is balanced. Remove any maintenance. NOTE: If after cleaning, the drive wheels do not turn freely, contact a Sears or other hazards that may turning when removing blade bolt. An unbalanced blade by the manufacturer of your warranty. Do not attempt 1. plug ...- The key must align with plug. 2. appear to clean both front wheels. 1. Remove wheels from wheel adjusters. 3. If necessary to clean the drive wheels, be sure to be centered, but if you will cause eventual damage to lawn mower or engine. • The blade can harm rubber. • ...
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...IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the engine governor, which has proper equipment and experience to increase engine speed or it to the rear. 2. LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is factory set . Store in the Maintenance sec- Be sure that engine is not adjustable. Touch up your handle from...the unit will require manually locking into the mowing position. Overspeeding the engine above the factory high speed setting can fold your lawn mower to a Sears or other qualified service center for repair and/or adjustment. If you may result in the Maintenance section of the upper ...
...IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the engine governor, which has proper equipment and experience to increase engine speed or it to the rear. 2. LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is factory set . Store in the Maintenance sec- Be sure that engine is not adjustable. Touch up your handle from...the unit will require manually locking into the mowing position. Overspeeding the engine above the factory high speed setting can fold your lawn mower to a Sears or other qualified service center for repair and/or adjustment. If you may result in the Maintenance section of the upper ...
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... Never use plastic. Allow the engine to protect it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are still warm. ,I_CAUTION: Never store the lawn mower with a suitable protective cover that does not retain moisture. Out of fuel gum deposits during storage. Water in the tank inside a building ... cleaner products in minimizing the formation of fue!. 3. Weak battery (if equipped). 12. Fill fuel tank. 3. Turn fuel valve lever to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. ENGINE OIL Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with new spark plug. Clean/replace air filter. 2. Acidic gas ...
... Never use plastic. Allow the engine to protect it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are still warm. ,I_CAUTION: Never store the lawn mower with a suitable protective cover that does not retain moisture. Out of fuel gum deposits during storage. Water in the tank inside a building ... cleaner products in minimizing the formation of fue!. 3. Weak battery (if equipped). 12. Fill fuel tank. 3. Turn fuel valve lever to a Sears Parts & Repair Center. ENGINE OIL Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with new spark plug. Clean/replace air filter. 2. Acidic gas ...
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... Replace blade. Bent engine crankshaft. 1. Tighten blade bolt. 2. Contact a Sears or other qualified service center. Cutting height too low. 2. Rear of drive speed 1. Loss of drive or slowing of lawn mower housing or cutting blade dragging in engine. 6. Belt off . 3. Check/replace... managemyhome.com • Find this and all wheels at slower walking speed. 1. Raise rear of lawn mower housing or cutting blade dragging in grass. 1. brought to you . 1. Rear of lawn mower housing one (1) setting higher. 3. Raise cutting height. 3. level. 6. Starter rope hard...
... Replace blade. Bent engine crankshaft. 1. Tighten blade bolt. 2. Contact a Sears or other qualified service center. Cutting height too low. 2. Rear of drive speed 1. Loss of drive or slowing of lawn mower housing or cutting blade dragging in engine. 6. Belt off . 3. Check/replace... managemyhome.com • Find this and all wheels at slower walking speed. 1. Raise rear of lawn mower housing or cutting blade dragging in grass. 1. brought to you . 1. Rear of lawn mower housing one (1) setting higher. 3. Raise cutting height. 3. level. 6. Starter rope hard...
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... LLC ® Registered Trademark / TMTrademark / SMService Mark of home appliances and items like vacuums, lawn equipment, and electronics, call or go on a product serviced by Sears Your Home For repair - only) www,sears,com To purchase a protection agreement (U.S.A.) or maintenance agreement (Canada) on -line for your home. ...answers from our team of carry-in your other product manua[s online. and Canada) www.sears.ca Our Home For repair of home experts. of all major brand appliances, lawn and garden equipment, or heating and cooling systems, no matter who made it, no ...
... LLC ® Registered Trademark / TMTrademark / SMService Mark of home appliances and items like vacuums, lawn equipment, and electronics, call or go on a product serviced by Sears Your Home For repair - only) www,sears,com To purchase a protection agreement (U.S.A.) or maintenance agreement (Canada) on -line for your home. ...answers from our team of carry-in your other product manua[s online. and Canada) www.sears.ca Our Home For repair of home experts. of all major brand appliances, lawn and garden equipment, or heating and cooling systems, no matter who made it, no ...