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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., Hoffm[...]

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    Warranty ............................................... 2 Safety Rules ......................................... 2 Assembly .............................................. 5 Operation .............................................. 7 Maintenance Schedule ...................... 11 Maintenance ....................................... 11 Product Specifi[...]

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    • Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads. • .Stop the engine (motor) whenever you leave the equipment, before cleaning the mower or unclogging the chute. • Shut the engine (motor) off and wait until the blade comes tocomplete stop before removing grass catcher. • Mow only in daylight or good artificial light. • Do [...]

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    aq, Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It means CAUTION!!! BECOME ALERT!!! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED. ACAUTION: In order to prevent accidental starting when setting up, transporting, adjusting or making repairs, always disconnect spark plug wire and place wire where it cannot contact spark plug. ACAUTION: Muffler and othe[...]

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    Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower. IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine. Your new lawn mower has been as- sembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. All parts such as nuts, [...]

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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. • To return to mulching operation, install mulcher plug into discharge opening of mower. _I,[...]

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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 [...]

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    The operation of any lawn mower can result in 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. We recommend a wide vision safety mask over spectacles or standard safety glasses. HOWTO USEYOUR LAWN MOWER ENGINE[...]

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    DRIVE CONTROL • Self-propelling is controlled by holding -the operator presence control bar down to the handle and pushing the drive control lever forward until it clicks; then releasing the lever. • Forward motion will stop when the operator presence control bar is released. To stop forward motion without stopping engine, release the operator [...]

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    IMPORTANT: Do not crank engine more than five continous seconds between each time you try to start. Wait 5 to 10 seconds between each attempt. 1. To start engine using the auxiliary starter handle, follow the steps above. Exchange the use of the start key for starter handle. Pull starter handle quickly. Do not allow starter rope to snap back. TO ST[...]

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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 f[...]

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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[...]

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    • To check blade balance, drive a nail into a beam or wall. Leave about one .inch of the straight nail exposed. Place center hole of blade over the head of the nail. If blade is balanced, it should remain in a horizontal position. If either end of the blade moves downward, sharpen the heavy end until the blade is balanced. Lockwasher [IT"h_ [...]

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    TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL 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 clean surface. 3. Tip lawn mower on its side as shown and drain oil into[...]

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    _CAUTION: Before performing any service or adjustments: 1. Release control bar and stop engine. 2. Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped. 3. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place where it cannot come in contact with plug. LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST cu'n'ING HEIGHT See "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT"[...]

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    TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER 1. Put grass catcher frame into grass bag with rigid part of bag on the bottom. Hake sure the frame handle is outside of the bag top. 2. Slip vinyl bindings over frame. NOTE: If vinyl bindings are too stiff, hold them in warm water for a few minutes. If bag gets wet, let it dry before using. _CAUTION: Do not run your lawn [...]

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    o Immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is to be stored for a period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt, grease, leaves, etc. Store in a ctean, dry area. 1. Clean entire lawn mower (See "CLEANING" in the Maintenanc[...]

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    • Cover your unit with a suitable protec- tive cover that does not retain mois- ture. Do not use plastic. Plastic cannot breathe which allows condensation to form and will cause your unit to rust. IMPORTANT: Never cover mower while engone and exhaust areas are still warm. _I, CAUTION:Never store the lawn mower with gasoline in the tank inside a b[...]

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    TROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEM CAUSE Starter rope hard 1. Engine flywheel brake is on topuU when control bar is released. 2. Bent engine crankshaft. 3. Blade adapter broken. 4. Blade dragging in grass. CORRECTION 1. Depress control bar to upper handle before pulling starter rope. 2. Contact a Sears or other qualified service center. 3. Replace blade[...]

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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[...]

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    ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NO. 917.379450 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER 702511 KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 PART NO. DESCRIPTION 17490416 Tapping Screw 1/4-20x1-1/4 137055X004 Engagement Bracket 137053 Shifter 57072 Se_d 48373 Gear Case Halves Kit (Includes Key NOS. 4, and 7) 77881 Beadng 137051 Worm Shaft 137074 Ddve Shaft 57079 HardenedWasher [...]

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    ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.379450 13 31 35 27 28 29 75 27 75 62 47[...]

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    ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.379450 KEY PART NO. NO. 1 166860X479 2 171595 3 63601 6 136376 7 63601 9 170947 10 128415 11 150650 12 STD5125_5 13 701650 14 156374X479 15 700365X479 16 176655)(479 17 140661X479 20 14054O 21 150425 22 84596 23 87677 25 83923 27 151158 28 142748 29 62335 30 145935X004 31 701037 32 700_31XCO4 34 146630 35 70(_25X0[...]

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    ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.379450 17 14 1 8 ,3 _J 12 18 14 16 15 11 13[...]

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    ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917.379450 KEY PART NO. NO. 2 145755 4 158755 5 146527 6 150495 8 774OO 9 145212 11 151156 12 1L_ 13 137(To4 14 88060 15 88118 16 67725 17 146771 18 7010_37 27 1436O3 DESCRIPTION DdveControl Hex Washer Head Screw 1/4-20 x 2-1/8 V-Belt Sphng RetaJner Hubcap He)( Nut Wheel & Tire Assembly E-Ring Pinion Dust Cover Fe[...]

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    BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 120607 TYPE NO. 0139-E1 1095 VALVE OVERHAUL KIT 883 i_. _-i 1022 584t_ 6_ 10'_ 718 46 43 "_ 44[...]

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    BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 120607 TYPE NO. 0139-E1 122_ 2u_ 842_ _ 524 _ 745 _+ 190_ _---_'_._ Yi I 425 _+_ _-_J_-_ _ _163 _+_ 529 I /_J209_] S 613A ;P _t +_F + > 45[...]

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    BRIGGS & STRA'rTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO, 120607 TYPE NO. 0139-E1 608_ _. _. 1211 65_ 592 _ _" ..... 58/_. _!J P-- -- -I i I 459 _;_ 689 _:_ 456 _ s97 305_ 925 356. _ _ ..... _ I lO19 LABEL KIT I 1036"ABEL-EMISSIONS ]l 10580WNER'SMANUA" ] 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 868'_ till _o_ 332_ <'_, _ 455 _/ 23 _ k/ •[...]

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    BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 120607 TYPE NO. 0139-E1 742 _P_ 937 _ 783 - _'_ 651 784_ 785 ,_ 7_83A_ 513 801 < 544 I 545 310 0 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT e33@ 163 127(_ 134 122_ 1370 47[...]

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    BRIGGS & SXRATTON 4,-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 120607 TYPE NO. 0139-E1 KEY pART NO. NO, DESCRIPTION 1 692670 Cylinder Assembly 2 399269 Kit-Bushing/Seal (Magneto Side) 3 299819 • Seal-Oil (Magneto Side) 4 499619 Bump-Engine 5 695276 Head-Cylinder 7 695166 .÷ Gasket-Cylinder Head 8 495788 Breather Assembly 9 272481 ° Gasket-Breather 10 691126 S[...]

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    BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NO. 120607 TYPE NO, 0139-E1 KEY" PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 443 691637 Screw (Air Cleaner Primer Base 443A 692523 Screw (A r C eaner Primer Base) 445 491588 Filter-Air Cleaner Cartridge 455 691219 Cup-F_wheel 456 692299 Plate-Pawl Friction 459 281505 PawI-Ratchet 474 691991 Alternator 505 231082 Nut (Go[...]

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    Getit fixed, at your home or ours! For repair of major brand appliances in your own home... no matter who made it, no matter who sold it! 1-800-4-MY-HOME sM Anytime, day or night (1-800-4694663) www.sears.com To bring in products such as vacuums, lawn equipment and electronics for repair, call for the location of your nearest Sears Parts & Repa[...]