Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 917.37707 Kenmore
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Model No . 917.37707 CA UTION: Read and f ollow all Saf ety Rules and In struc tions bef ore operating this equipment Owner’ s Manual R O T AR Y LA WN MO WER 6.5 Horsepo wer P o wer-Propelled 21" Multi-Cut Sears, Roeb uck and Co ., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U .
2 W arranty .................................................. 2 Saf ety Rules ......................................... 2-4 Product Spec i fi ca tions ........................... 4 Assembly/Pre-Oper ation ...................... 6-7 Operation .......
3 I. GENERAL OPERA TION • Read, understand, and f ollow all in struc tions on the machine and in the manual(s) bef ore star ting. Be thor ough ly f amiliar with the controls and the proper use of the machine bef ore star ting. • Do not put hands or f eet near or under rotating par ts.
4 • Ne ver fi ll containers inside a v ehicle, on a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner . Alwa ys place containers on the ground aw a y from your v ehicle before fi lling. • Remov e gas-powered equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground.
5 A CCESSORIES These accessories were av ailable when this la wn mow er was produced. They are not shipped with y our mower . They are also a vailab le at most Sears retail outlets and ser vice centers. Some of these accessories ma y not apply to your la wn mower .
6 MO WING POSITION Low er handle LIFT UP Operator presence control bar Upper handle LIFT UP Handle knob Handle brac ket Knob Bolt ASSEMBL Y / PRE-OPERA TION Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety bef ore you attempt to assemb le or operate y our new la wn mower .
7 T O ASSEMBLE GRASS CA TCH ER 1. Put grass catcher fr ame into grass bag with rigid par t of bag on the bottom. Make sure the frame handle is outside of the bag top . 2. Slip vinyl bindings o ver frame . NO TE : If vinyl bindings are too stiff , hold them in warm water f or a f ew minutes .
8 OPERA TION KNO W Y OUR LA WN MO WER READ THIS OWNER'S MANU AL AND ALL SAFETY R ULES BEFORE OPERA TING Y OUR LA WN MOWER. Compare the illustr ations with your la wn mower to f a miliarize y ourself with the location of v ar ious controls and adjustments.
9 The operation of an y lawn mow er can result in foreign objects thrown into the ey es, which can result in se vere e ye damage . Alwa ys wear saf ety glasses or ey e shields while operating y our lawn mo wer or perf or ming any ad just ments or repairs.
10 T O EMPTY GRASS CA TCH ER 1. Lift up on grass catcher using the frame han dle. 2. Remov e grass catcher with clip pings from under lawn mo wer han dle. 3. Empty clippings from bag. NO TE : Do not drag the bag when emp- ty ing; it will cause unnecessar y wear .
11 BEFORE ST AR TING ENGINE ADD OIL Y our lawnmow er is shipped without oil in the engine. F or type and grade of oil to use, see “EN GINE” in the Maintenance section of this manual. CA UTION: DO NO T ov erfi ll engine with oil, or it will smoke hea vily from the muffl er on star tup .
12 MULCHING MO WING TIPS IMPORT ANT : F or best performance, keep mo wer housing free of b uilt-up grass and tr ash. See “CLEANING” in the Maintenance section of this manual.
13 Check f or Loose F asteners Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * Check Tires Check Driv e Wheels *** Clean Lawn Mo wer **** Clean under Drive Cov er *** Check Driv e Belt / Pulleys *** Check / Sharpen /.
14 LA WN MO WER Alwa ys obser ve saf ety rules when per- fo r m ing an y main te nance. TIRES • Keep tires free of gasoline , oil, or insect control chemi cals which can har m r ubber . • A void stumps, stones , deep ruts, shar p objects and other hazards that ma y cause tire damage.
15 • If lubricant is required, use only T exaco Star ple x Pre mi um 1 Grease, P ar t No . 750369. Do not substitute. ENGINE LUBRICA TION Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API ser vice classifi cation SG–SL. Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your e xpected operating temperature .
16 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS W ARNING: T o a void serious injur y , bef ore per fo r m ing any service or ad just - ments: 1. Release control bar and stop engine. 2. Make sure the b lade and all moving par ts hav e completely stopped. 3. Disconnect spar k plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.
17 ENGINE ENGINE SPEED Y our engine speed has been factory set. Do not attempt to increase engine speed or it ma y result in personal injur y . If you belie ve that the engine is running too f ast or too slow , tak e your la wn mower to a Sears or other qualifi ed ser vice center for repair and ad just ment.
18 HANDLE Y ou can fold y our mower han dle for stor age. 1. Loosen the two (2) handle knobs on sides of the upper handle and allow handle to f old down to the rear . 2. Remov e the two (2) handle knobs and carriage bolts on sides of the lower handle and piv ot entire handle as sem bly f orward and allow it to rest on mo wer .
19 IMPORT ANT : Ne ver co ver mo wer while en gine and e xhaust areas are still warm. CA UTION: Nev er store the lawn mow er with gaso line in the tank inside a build ing where fumes ma y reach an open fl ame or spark. Allow the engine to cool bef ore storing in any en clo sure.
20 Loss of power 1. Rear of lawn mo wer 1. Raise cutting height. housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy gr ass. 2. Cutting too much grass . 2. Raise cutting height. 3. Dir ty air fi lter . 3. Clean/replace air fi lter . 4. Buildup of grass , leav es, 4.
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