Craftsman 21" MULTI-CUT 917.388732 Bedienungsanleitung

Owner's Manual

6.0 HORSEPOWER

21" MULTI-CUT

ROTARY LAWN MOWER

Model No.

917.388732

• Safety

• Assembly

•Operation

•Maintenance

•Espa_ol

•Repair Parts

CAUTION:

Read and follow all

Safety Rulesand Instructions

before operatingthis equipment

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman

Safety Rules ........................................ 2-4

Assembly ................................................ 5

Operation ............................................. 6-9

Maintenance Schedule ........................ tO

Maintenance .................................... 10-13

Product Specifications.......................... 11

Service and Adjustments................. 13-14

Storage ............................................ 14-15

Troubleshooting .............................. 15-16

Repair Parts .......................................... 32

Parts Ordering ........................ Back Cover

LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER

For two years from date of purchase, when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is maintained,

lubricated,and tuned up according to the operating and maintenance instructionsin

the owner's manual, Sears will repair free of charge any defect in malarial or workman-

ship.

If this Craftsman Lawn Mower is used for commercial or rental puq_oses,this warranty

appliesfor only 90 days fTomthe date of purchase.

This Warranty does not cover:

•Expendable items which become worn during normal use, such as rotary mower

blades, blade adapters, belts, air cleaners and spark plug.

• Repairs necessary because of operator abuse or negligence, including bent

crankshafts and the failure to maintain the equipment according to the instructions

contained in the owner's manual.

Warranty service is available by returningthe Craftsman power mower to the nearest

Sears Service Center/Department in the United States. This warranty applies only

while this productis in use in the United States.

This Warranty gives you specific legal dghts, and you may also have other rightswhich

varyfrom stateto state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., D/817 WA, Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60179

IMPORTANT: This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and

throwingobjects. Failure to observe the following safety instructionscould resultin

sedous injury Q"death.

I. GENERAL OPERATION

•Read, understand, and follow all

instructionson the machine and in the

manual(s) before starting. Be thor-

oughly familiar with the controlsand the

proper use of the machine before

starting.

•Do not put hands or feet near or under

rotatingparts. Keep clear of the

discharge opening at all times,

•Only allow responsible individuals, who

are familiarwith the instructions,to

operate the machine.

•Clear the area of obiects such as rocks,

toys,wire, bones, sticks, etc., which

could be picked up and thrown by the

blade.

•Be sure the area isclear of other

people before mowing. Stop machine if

anyone enters the area.

•Do not operate the mower when

barefoot or wearing open sandals.

Always wear substantialfoot wear.

•Do not pull mower backwards unless

absolutely necessary. Always look

down and behind before and while

moving backwards.

•Do not operate the mower without

proper guards, plates, grass catcher or

other safety protectivedevices in

place.

•See manufacturer's instructionsfor

proper operation and installationof

accesseries. Only use accessories

approved by the manufacturer.

• Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel

ddves, walks, or roads.

• Stop the engine (motor) whenever you

leave the equipment, before cleaning

the mower or uncloggingthe chute.

• Shut the engine (motor) off and wait

untilthe blade comes tocomplete stop

before removing grass catcher.

•Mow only in daylightor good artificial

light.

• Do not operate the machine while

under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

• Never operate machine in wet grass.

Always be sure of your footing: keep a

firm hold on the handle and walk; never

run.

•Disengage the self-propelled mecha-

nism or drive clutchon mowers so

equipped before starting the engine

(motor).

•If the equipment should start to vibrate

abnormally, stop the engine (motor)

and check immediately for the cause.

Vibration is generally a warning of

trouble.

•Always wear safety goggles or safety

glasses with side shields when

operating mower.

I1.SLOPE OPERATION

Slopes are a major factor related to slip

and fall accidents which can result in

severe injury.All slopes require extra

caution. If you feel uneasyon a slope, do

not mow it.

DO:

• Mow across the face of slopes: never

up and down. Exercise extreme caution

when changing directionon slopes.

•Remove obstacles such as rocks, tree

limbs, etc,

•Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps.Tall

grass can hide obstacles.

DO NOT:

•Do not tdm near drnp-offs, ditches or

embankments. The operator could lose

footing or balance.

•Do nottdm excessively steep slopes.

•Do notmow on wet grass. Reduced

footing could cause slipping.

III. CHILDREN

Tragic accidents can occur if the operator

is not alert to the presence of children.

Children are often attracted to the

machine and the mowing activity. Never

assume that children will remain where

you last saw them.

•Keep children out of the trimmingarea

and under the watchful care of another

responsible adult.

•Be alert and turn machine off if children

enter the area.

•Before and while walking backwards,

look behind and down for small

children.

•Never allow childrento operate the

machine.

•Use extra care when approaching blind

comers, shrubs, trees, or other objects

that may obscure vision.

IV. SERVICE

•Use extra care in handling gasoline

and other fuels. They are flammable

and vapors are explosive.

-Use only an approved container.

-Never remove gas cap or add fuel

with the engine running. Allow

engine to cool before refueling. Do

not smoke.

- Never refuel the machine indoors.

- Never store the machine or fuel

container inside where there is an

open flame, such as a water heater.

•Never run a machine inside a dosed

area.

•Never make adjustments or repairs with

the engine (motor) running. Disconnect

the spark plugwire, and keep the wire

away from the plug to prevent acciden-

tal starting.

•Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade

attachment bolts, tight and keep

equipment in good condition.

•Never tamper with safety devices.

Check their proper operation regulady.

•Keep machine free ofgrass, leaves, or

other debris build-up. Clean oil or fuel

spillage. Allow machine to cool before

stodng.

•Stop and inspect the equipment ifyou

stdke an object. Repair, if necessary,

before restarting.

•Never attempt to make wheel height

adjustments while the engine (motor) is

running.

•Grass catcher components are subject

to wear, damage, and deterioration,

which could expose moving parts or

allow objects to be thrown. Frequently

check components and replace with

manufacturer's recommended parts,

when necessary.

•Mower blades are sharp and can cut.

Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves, and

use extra caution when servicingthem.

•Do not change the engine governor

3 setting or overspeed the engine.

&Lookfor this symbol to point out

importantsafety precautions. It means

CAUTIONI!! BECOMEALERT!_! YOUR

SAFETY IS iNVOLVED.

AWARNING: In order toprevent

accidental starting when setting up,

transpor'dng,adjusting or making repairs,

always disconnect spark plug wire and

place wire where it cannot contact spark

plug.

,&WARNING'. Engine exhaust, some of

its constituents, and certain vehicle

components contain or emit chemicals

known to the State of California to cause

cancer and birthdefects or other repro-

ductive harm.

,&WARNING: Battery posts,terminals and

related accessories contain lead and

lead oumpounds, chemicals known to the

State of California to cause cancer and

birthdefects or other repmducf_veharm.

Wash hands after handling.

,&CAUTION: Mufflerand other engine

parts become extremely hot dudng

operationand remain hot after engine

has stopped, To avoid severe burns on

contact,stay away from these areas.

These accessorieswere availablewhen this lawnrnowerwas produced.They are not

shipped wRhyour mower, Theyare alsoavailableat mostSears retailoutletsand service

centers. MostSes_'sstorescanalsoorderrepairpadsforyou,whenyouprovidethe model

nun'b_ _yourlawn mower. Someoftheseacoessedesmaynotapplytoyourlawnmower.

LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE

CLIPPING DEFLECTOR

FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS

GRASS CATCHERS

FOR

REAR DISCHARGE

LAWN MOWERS

LAWN MOWER MAINTENANC

MUFFLERS

BELTS BLADES

MULCHER KITS

GRASS CATCHERS

FOR

SIDE DISCHARGE

LAWN MOWERS

AIR FILTERS

SLADE ADAPTERS WHEELS

STABILIZER

GAS CANS

SPARK PLUGS

ENGINE OIL

Read these instructionsand this manual

in its entiretybefore you attempt to

assemble or operate your new lawn

mower.

IMPORTANT: This lawnmower is

shippedWITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in

the engine.

Your now lawn mower has been as- Operator

sembled at the factory with the exception conk-olbar

ofthose parts left unassembled for

shipping purposes. All parts such as nuts,

washers, bolts, etc., necessary to corn- Lift

plete the assembly have been placed in

the parts bag. To ensure safe and proper

operation of your lawn ntower, all parts

and hardware you assemble must be

tightened securely. Use the correct tools

as necessary to ensure proper tightness.

TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM

CARTON

1. Remove loose parts included with

mower.

2. Cut down twoend comers of carton

and lay end panel down fiat.

3. Remove all packing materials except

padding between upper and lower

handle and padding holding operator

presence control bar to upper handle.

4. Roll lawn mower out of carton and 3-Position

check carton thorouglyfor additional handle

loose parts.

HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN

MOWER

TO UNFOLD HANDLE

IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so

as not to pinch or damage control cables.

1. Raise lower handle section to

operating position and squeeze the

bottom ends of lower handle towards

each other until the pin in handle can

be inserted intoone of the three

height adjustment holes.

2. Remove protective padding, raise

upper handle section into place on

lower handle and tighten both handle

knobs.

3. Remove any packing matedal from

around control bar.

Your handles may be adjusted for your

mowing comfort. Refer to Service and

Adjustments section of this manual.

Mowing

position

Lower handle

bracket

TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS

Your lawn mower was shipped ready to

be used as a mulcher. To convertto

bagging or discharging, see =TO CON-

VERT MOWER" in the Operation section

of this manual.

KNOWYOURLAWNMOWER

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

reference.

These symbols may appear on your

lawn mower or in literature supplied

CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE FAST SLOW CHOKE FUEL OIL DANGER, KEEP HANDS

OR WARNING ON OFF AND FEET AWAY

presence control bar

Handle knob cap with dipstick

Grass

Muffler

Mulcher door

Wheeladjuster

IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped (on eachwheel)

WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE inthe engine.

MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Sears rotary walk-behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the

American National Standards Instituteand the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commis-

sion, The blade turns when the engine is running.

Operator Presence Control Bar- must be

helddownto_handleto starttheengine.

Releaseto stoptheengine.

Mulcher door- allows conversionto

discharge or bagging operation.

Pdmer- pumpsadditionalfuelfrom Me

carberetorto the cylinderfor usewhen

startinga coldengine.

StarterHandle - usedforstartingtheengine.

Theoperationofanylawn

mowercanresultin

foreignobjectsthrowninto

theeyes,whichcanresult

insevereeyedamage.

Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreye

shieldswhileoperatingyourlawnmower

orperfo_ingBey adjustments or repairs.

We recommend a wide vision safety

mask over spectacles or standard safety

glasses.

HOWTO USEYOUR LAWN MOWER

ENGINE SPEED CONTROL

The engine speed was set at the factory

for optimum performance. Speed is not

adjustable.

ENGINE ZONE CONTROL

•I,CAUTION: Federal regulations require

an engine control to be installed on this

lawn mower in order to minimize the dsk

of blade contact injury. Do not under any

circumstances attempt to defeat the

functionof the operator control. The blade

rumswhen the engine Is running.

•Your lawn mower is equipped with an

operator presence control bar which

requires the operator to be positioned

behind the lawn mower handle to start

and operate the lawn mower.

TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT

Raise wheels for low cut and lower

wheels for high cut, adjust cuttingheight

to suityour requirements. Medium

position is best for most lawns.

To change cutting height, squeeze

adjuster lever toward wheel. Move

wheel up or down to suit your require-

ments. Be sure all wheels are in the

same setting.

NOTE: Adjuster is propedy positioned

when plate tab inserts into hole in lever.

Also, 9-pesition adjusters (if so equipped)

allow lever to be positioned between the

plate tabs.

LowerWheels_r HighCut P._ Tab_

RaiseWheelsfor LowCut Lever

TO CONVERT MOWER

Your lawn mower was shipped ready to

be used as a mulcher. To convert to

bagging or discharging:

REAR BAGGING

• Liftrear door of the lawn mower and

place the grass catcher frame hooks

onto the door pivot pins.

•To convert to mulchingor discharging

operation, remove grass catcher and

close rear door.

Pivot pins Rear Gras

door oatche

Catcher frame hook

SIDE DISCHARGING

• Rear door must be closed.

•Open mulcher door and installdis-

charge deflector under guard as shown

•Mower is now ready for discharging

operation.

•To convert to mulching or bagging

operation, discharge deflector must be

removed and melcher door must be

closed.

SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBERWHEN

CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER

FORMULCHING-

1. Rear door closed.

2. Mulcher door closed.

FOR REAR BAGGING -

1. Grass catcher installed.

2. Mutcher door closed.

FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -

1. Rear door closed.

2. Side discharge deflector installed.

_,CAUTION: Do not run your lawn

mower without rear door closed or

approved grass catcher in place.

Never attempt to operate the lawn mower

with the rear door removed or prepped

open.

Discharge

Mulcher

door

NOTE: Allow oil to settle down intoengine

fur accurate reading. To read proper level,

tighten engine oil cap, then remove it to

read the dipstick.

3. Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten.

• Check oil level before each use. Add

oil if needed. Fill to full line on dipstick.

•Change the oil after every 25 hoursof

operation or each season. You may

need to change the oil more often

under dusty, dirty conditions.

ADD GASOLINE

NOTE: Before fillingfuel tank, remove

and discard the debris plugthat is inside

the tank.

• Fillfuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular

unleaded gasoline with aminimum of

87 octane. Do not mixoil withgaso-

line. Purchase fuel in quantitiesthat

can be used within 30 days to assure

fuel freshness.

A.WARNING: Experience indicatesthat

alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or

using ethanol or methanol) can attract

moisture which leads to separation and

formation of acidsduringstorage. Acidic

gas can damage the fuel systemof an

engine while in storage. To avoid engine

problems, the fuel system should be

emptied before storage of 30 days or

longer. Drain the gas tank, start the

engine and let it run untilthe fuel lines

and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel

next season. See Storage Instructionsfor

additional information. Never use engine

or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel

tankor permanent damage may occur.

_, CAUTION: Fill to bottomofgas tank

filler neck. Do not ovenlll. Wipe off any

spilled oil or fuel. Do not store,spill or

use gasoline near an open flame.

Gasoline filler cap Engine oil

(Discard debris cap

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

ADD OIL

Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in

the engine. Engine holds 20 oz.of oil,

For type and grade of oilto use, see

"ENGINE" in Maintenance section of this

manual.

1. Be sure lawnmower is level and area

around oil fill is clean.

2, Remove engine oil cap and fill to the

full line on the dipstick, Pour oil slowly.

Do notover fill, 8

TO START ENGINE

NOTE: Due to protective coatingson the

engine, a small amount of smoke may be

present during the initialuse of the

product and should be considered

normal.

1. To start a cold engine, push primer

three (3) times before tryingto start.

Use a firm push. This step isnot

usually necessary when starting an

engine which has already run for a

few minutes.

2. Hold operator presence control bar

down to the handle and pull starter

handle quickly.Do not allow starter

rope to snap back.

TO STOP ENGINE

•To stop engine, release operator

presence control bar.

NOTE: ta cooler weather itmay be

necessary to repeat priming steps. In

warmer weather over pdming may cause

flooding and engine will not start. If you

do floodengine, wait a few minutes

before attempting to start and do not

repeat priming steps.

MOWINGTIPS

• Under certain conditions, such as very

tall grass, it may be necessary to raise

the height of cut to mduca pushing

effort and to keep from overloading the

engine and leaving clumps of grass

clippings. It may also be necessary to

reduce ground speed and/or run the

lawn mower over the area a second

time.

•For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the

width of cut by overlapping previously

cut path and mow slowly.

•For better grass bagging and most

cuttingconditions, the engine speed

should be set in the fast position.

•Pores in cloth grass catchers can

become filled with dirt and dust with

use and catchers willcollect lessgrass.

To prevent this, regularly hose catcher

off withwater and let dry before using.

•Keep top of engine around starter clear

and clean of grass clippings and chaff.

This will help engine air flow and

extend engine life.

MULCHING MOWINGTIPS

IMPORTANT: For best performance,

keep mower housing free of built-up

grass and trash, See "CLEANING" inthe

Maintenance section of this manual.

•The special mulching blade will recur

the grass clippingsmany times and

reduce them in size so that as theyfall

onto the lawn they will disperse intothe

grass and not be noticed. Also,the

mulched grass will biodegrade quickly

to provide nutrientsfor the lawn.

Always mulch with your highest engine

(blade) speed as this will provide the

best recuttingaction of the blades.

•Avoid cuttingyour lawn when it is wet.

Wet grass tends to form clumps and

interfereswith the mulchingaction, The

best time to mow your lawn isthe eady

afternoon. At this time the grass has

dded and the newly cut area will not be

exposedto the direct sun.

•For best results, adjust the lawn mower

cuttingheight so that the lawn mower

cuts off onlythe top one-third of the

grass blades. If the lawn isovergrown it

will be necessary to raise the height of

cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep

from overloading the engine and

leavingdumps of mulched grass. For

extremely heavy mulching, reduce your

width of cut by overlapping previously

cut path and mow slowly.

•Certain types ofgrass and grass

conditionsmay require that an area be

mulched asecond time to completely

hide the clippings,When doing a

second cut, mow across or perpendicu-

larto the firstcut path.

•Change your cutting pattern from week

toweek. Mow north to southone week

then change to east towest the next

week. This will help prevent matting

and graining of the lawn,

MAI,,.E NCESC.EOU'.E

As, ooCOMPLETE

EOU 'SEaV'CE

Check for Loose Fasteners _ _/

Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher

(If Equipped) it/ I_ _/

M Clean Lawn Mower iv/ _,/

V_ Clean Under Ddve Coveri(power-Propelled MOWers! _/

Check drive bctt!pulleys

E (Power*propelled Mowers) If

!Check/Sharpen/Replace Blade _'3

Lubdcalion Chart

IClean 6/ I'/

Baite_dRecharge

EleCtricBrad MOWerSIb/ it/4

E3heck Engine Oil Level _/

N Chan_leEngine Oil 1€#4_

GClean Air Filter b/

I Inspect Muffler i,/

Ni CleanorReplaceSparkPJug t,/

Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge f/'z

1 - Change mo_ ofle_ when operating under a heavy bad orin highambiee__atltperatur_

2 * Sewic_ morn OQIe_when opera,rig i_ dl'iy or du4tyco,dittos

3-Re_ b,ladesmote _en when fnowingin _ancly sod.

4. Chage 48 hoursat end of seasoe

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

The warranty on this lawn mower does

not cover items that have been subjected

to operator abuse or negligence. To

receive full value from the warranty,

operator must maintain mower as

instructedin this manual.

Some adjustments will need to be made

pededically to propedy maintain your

unit.

All adjustments in the Service and

Adjustmentssection of this n',anual

should be checked at least once each

season.

•Once a year, replace the spark plug,

clean or replace air filter element and

check blade for wear. A new spark

plug and clean/new air filter element

assure proper air-fuel mixture and help

your engine run better and last longer.

•Follow the maintenance schedule in

this manual.

BEFORE EACH USE

1. Check engine oil level.

2. Check for loose fasteners.

LUBRICATION

Keep unit well lubricated (See "LUBRI-

CATION CHART").

LUBRICATION CHART

Mulcher

door hinge

Rear door

hi_je

IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease

plastic wheel bearings, viscouslubri-

cants will attractdust and dirtthat will

shorten the life of the selfJubricating

bearings. Ifyou feel they mustbe

lubdcated, use only a dry, powdered

graphite type lubricant sparingly.

(_) See "ENGINE" in Maintenance section.

(_) Handle bracket mounting pins

(_) Spray lubricant

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