Craftsman 917.377610 Bedienungsanleitung

Owner's Ma_nual

CRnFTSMRHo

6.75 HORSEPOWER

21" REAR DISCHARGE

POWER PROPELLED

ROTARY LAWN MOWER

Model No.

917.377610

e Safety

o Assembly

,, Operation

® Maintenance

e EspaSoi

Repair Parts

CAUTION:

Read and follow all

Safety Rules and Instructions

before operating this equipment

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

Warranty 2 Product Specifications 11

Safety Rules 2 Service and Adjustments 14

Assembly 4 Storage 14

Operation 6 Troubleshooting 16

Maintenance Schedule 10 Repair Parts 34

Maintenance 10 Parts Ordering Back Cover

LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANT( 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 instructions in the

owner's manual, Sears will repair free of charge any defect in material or workmanship.

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

applies for only 90 days from the date of purchaser

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 crank-

shafts and the failure to maintain the equipment according to the instructions con-

tained in the owner's manual.

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

Sears Service CentedDepartment in the United States. This warranty applies only while

this product is in use in the United States.

This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which

vary from state to state.

SEARS, ROEBUCKAND CO_, D/817 WA, HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILLINOIS 60179

TRAINING:

Read this operator's manual carefully.

Become familiar with the controlsand

know how to operate your mower proper-

ly.Learn how to quickly stop mower.

•Do not allow children to use your mower.

Never allow adults to use mower without

proper instructions.

oKeep the area of operation clear of all

persons, especially small children and

pets.

, Use mower only as the manufacturer

intended and as described in this manu-

al.

, Do not operate mower if it has been

dropped or damaged in any manner_

Always have damage repaired before

using your mower.

, Do not use accessory attachments that

are not recommended by the manufac-

turer. Use of such attachments may be

hazardous.

- The blade tums when the engine is run-

ning.

PREPARATION;

. Always thoroughly check the area to be

mowed and clear it of all stones, sticks,

wires, bones, and other foreign objects,

These objects will be thrown by the

blade and can cause severe injury.

- Always wear safety glasses or eye

shields when starting and while using

your mower,

° Dress properly. Do not operate mower

when barefoot or wearing open sandals.

Wear only solid shoes with good traction

when mowing.

° Check fuel tank before starting engine.

Do not fill gas tank indoors, when the

engine is running or when the engine is

hot.Allowtheenginetocoolforseveral

minutesbeforeiillingthegastank.Clean

offanyspilledgasolinebeforestarting

theengine.

, Alwaysmakewheelheightadjustments

beforestartingyourmower.Never

attempttodo thiswhilethe engineisrun-

ning.

• Mowonlyin daylightor goodartificial

light.

OPERATION:

° Keepyoureyesandmindonyourmower

andtheareabeingcut. Donotlet other

interestsdistractyou.

° Donotmowwetorslipperygrass.Never

runwhileoperatingyourmower.Always

beSureofyourfooting-- keepa firm

holdonthehandlesandwalk.

o Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunder

rotatingparts.Keepclearofthedis..

chargeopeningat alltimes.

° Alwaysstoptheenginewheneveryou

leaveorare not.using yourmower,or

beforecrossingdriveways,walks,roads,

andanygravel--coveredareas.

• Neverdirectdischargeof materialtoward

bystandersnorallowanyonenearthe

mowerwhileyou areoperatingit.

, Beforecleaning,inspecting,or repairing

yourmower,stoptheengineandmake

absolutelysurethebladeandallmoving

parishavestopped.Thendisconnectthe

sparkplugwireandkeepit awayfrom

thesparkplugto preventaccidental

starting.

- Donotcontinueto runyourmowerif you

hitaforeignobject.Followtheprocedure

outlinedabove,thenrepairanydamage

beforerestartingandoperatingyou

mower.

- Donotchangethegovernorsettingsor

overspeedtheengine.Enginedamage

orpersonalinjurymayresult.

o Donotoperateyourmowerif itvibrates

abnomlally.Excessivevibrationisan in-

dicationof damage;stoptheengine,

safely check for the cause of vibration

and repair as required.

° Do not run the engine indoors. Exhaust

fumes are dangerous.

• Never cutgrass by pulling the mower

towards you. Mow across:the face of

slopes, never up and down or you might

lose your footing. Do not mow excessive:

ty steep slopes. Use caution when oper-

ating the mower on uneven terrain or

when changing directions ---maintain

good footing.

o Never operate your mower without prop-

er guards, plates, grass catcher or other

safety devices in place,

MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE=

° Check the blade and the engine mount-

ing bolts often to be Sure they are tight.-

ened properly.

- Check all bolts; nuts and screws at fre-

quent intervals for proper tightness to be

sure mower is in safe working condition.

• Keep all safety devices in place and

working.

° 'To reduce fire hazard,keep the engine

free of grass, leaves or excessive grease

and oil

• Check grass catcher often for deteriora-

tion and wear and replace worn bags.

Use only replacement bags that are rec-

ommended by and comply with specifica-

tions of the manufacturer of your mower.

° Always keep a sharp blade on your

mower.

° Allow engine to Cool before storing in any

enclosure.

° Never store mower with fuel in the tank

inside a building where fumes may reach

an open flame or an ignition source such

as a hot water heater, space heater,

clothes dryer, etc.

CAUTION: Always disconnect spark plug

wire and place wire where it cannot con-

tact spark plug in order to prevent acci-

dental starting when setting up, transport-

ing, adjusting or making repairs.

WARNING

The engine exhaust from this product con..

tains chemicals known to the State of Cali-

fornia to cause cancer, birth defects, or

other reproductive harm.

These accessories were available when this lawn mower was pr Fuced They are also

available at most Searsretail outlets and service centers. Most Sears stores can also

order repair parts for you, when you provide the model number e{ your Iawn mower Some

of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower

LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE

CLIPPING DEFLECTOR

FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS

GRASS CATCHERS

FOR

REAR DISCHARGE

LAWN MOWERS

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LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE

MULCRER KITS

GRASS CATCHERS

FOR

SIDE DISCHARGE

LAWN MOWERS

STAE R

,,, , /,,

GAS CANS

MUFFLERS AIR FILTERS SPARK PLUGS

ENGINE OIL

Read these instructions and this manual in

its entirety before you attempt to assemble

or operate your new lawn mower. Your

new lawn mower has been assembled at

the factory with the exception of those

parts left unassembled for shipping pur-

poses. To ensure safe and proper opera-

tion of your lawn mower, all parts and

hardware you assemble must be tightened

securely. Use the correct tools as neces-

sary to ensure proper tightness. Atl parts

such as nuts, washers, bolts, etc., neces-

sary to complete the assembly have been

placed in the parts bag.

TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM

CARTON

= Remove loose parts included with

mower.

° Cut down two end comers of carton

and lay end panel down flat.

,, Remove all packing materials except

Padding between upper and lower han-

die and padding holding operator pres-

ence control bar to upper handle.

,Roll tawn mower out of carton and

check carton thoroughly for additional

loose parts.

HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN

MOWER

TO UNFOLD HANDLE

IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so

as not to pinch or damage control cables.

oRaise handles until lower handle section

locks into place in mowing position,

°Remove protective padding, raise upper

handle section into place on lower han-

dle and tighten both handle knobs.

°Remove handle padding holding opera-

tor presence control bar to upper ham

die.

° Your lawn mower handle can be adjust-

ed for your mowing comfort. Refer to

"Adjust Handle" in the Service and

Adjustments section of this manual.

Operator presence

control bar "_ Lilt up

Upper handle "'_,_

=.°, F)

Lower _L_. :_._"".-_',_,,j" ,sition

handle ._

3-position

Handle

adjustment

bracket

Handle

TO INSTALL A'[-rACHMENTS

'four lawn mower was shipped ready to b_

used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging

or discharging:

• Open rear door and remove mulcher

ptug, Store mulcher plug in a safe

place.

• You can now install catcher or optional

clipping deflector.

• To return to mulching operation, install

mulcher plug into discharge opening of

mower,

Mulcher Plug

KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER

READ "]'HIS 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.

I1[11111 _ .............. IMUl i,, ,i,

These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product.

Learn and understand their meaning.

CAU"NON ENGINE ENGINE FAST SLOW CHOKE

OR WARNING ON OFF

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FUEt

i ..

OIL DANGER, KEEP HANDS

AND FEET AWAY =

DI Operator presence control

Starter handle

Grass catcher

Wheel adjuster

]ever

Cabte clip

oil cap wldlpstick

Primel

Mutcher

plug Gasoline cap

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MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

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

sion. The blade turns when the engine is running.

Operator presence control - must be

held down to the handle to start the

engine. Release to stop the engine.

Primer - pumps additional fuel from the

carburetor to the cylinder for use when

starting a cold engine.

Starter handle - used for starting the en-

gine.

Drive control bar - used to engage

power-propelled foward motion of lawn

mower.

Mulcher plug - Located at the rear dis-

charge opening must be removed when

converting to bagging operation.

]'he operation of any lawn mower can

result in foreign objects thrown into the

eyes, which can result in severe eye dam-

age_ 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

the spectacles or standard safety glasses.

HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER

ENGINE SPEED

The engine speed was set at the factory for

optimum performance, Speed is not adjust-

able_

ENGINE ZONE CONTROL

CAUTION: Federal r#gu ations require an

engine control to be installed on this lawn

mower in order to minimize the nsk of blade

contact injury. Do not under any circum-

stances attempt to defeat the function of the

operator control. The blade turns when 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

,All four wheels are adjusted by a single

lever.

• Pull adjuster lever toward wheel. To raise

mower, move lever forward to desired

position, ]b lower mower, move the lever

toward the rear.

Wheel Adjuster

Lever

Lower Wheels

for high cut

Raise Wheels for

low cut

Operator presence Drive con-

control bar I trol bar

"_ Drivecontrol

\\ desengaged

TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER

° Lift the rear door of the lawn mower and

place the grass catcher frame hooks into

the slots of the rear door.

•The grass catcher is secured to the lawn

mower housing when the rear door is

lowered onto the grass catcher frame.

CAUTION: Do not run your lawn [newer

without clipping deflector or approved grass

catcher in place. Never attempt to operate

the lawn mower with the rear door removed

or propped open.

Catchei" frame hook

Rear door

Grass

"catcher

handle

TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER

°Lift up on grass catcher using the frame

handle.

,Remove grass catcher with clippings

from under lawn mower handle.

,Empty clippings from bag using both

frame handle and bag handle.

NOTE: Do not drag the bag when empty-

ing; it will cause unnecessary wear.

TO OPERATE DRIVE SYSTEM

o To start forward motion, lift drive control

bar up to handle.

,To stop forward motion, release drive

control bar°

IMPORTANT: Always keep drive control

bar fully engaged against handle when in

use,

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

OIL

Your lawn mower isshipped without oil in

the engine.

° Be sure mower islevel and area around

oil fill isclean.

Remove engine oil cap w/dipstick and fill

to the full line on the dipstick.

Use 27 ozs. of oil. For type and grade of

oil to use, see "ENGINE" in Maintenance

section of this manual.

Pour oil slowly. Do not over fill.

Check oil level before each use. Add oil if

needed. Fill to full line on dipstick,

To read proper level, tighten engine oil

cap each time,

Reinstall engine oi! cap and tighten,

Change the oi! after every 25 hours of

operation or each season. You may need

to change the oil more often under dusty,

dirty conditions.

3AS

, Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular

unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87

octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline,

Purchase fuel in quantities that can be

used within 30 days to assure fuel fresh-

Bess.

AtARNING: Experience indicates that alco-

hol blended fuels (called gasohol or using

_thanot or methanol) can attract moisture

t_hich leads to separation and formation of

_,cids during storage. Acidic gas can dam..

_ge the fuel system of an engine while in

storage. To avoid engine problems, lhe fuel

_ystem should be emptied before storage of

30 days or longer. Drain the fuel tank, start

the engine and let it run until fuel lines and

carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next

season. See Storage Instructions for addi,-

tionat information. Never use engine or car-

buretor cleaner products in fuel tank or per-,

manent damage may occur.

TO START ENGINE

o To start a cold engine, push primer three

(3) times before trying to start, Use a

firm push, This step is not usually nec-

essary wllen starting an engine which

has already run for a few minutes.

Hold operator presence control bar

down to the handle and pull starter hart..

die quickly. Do not allow starter rope to

snap back.

• To stop engine, release operator pres-

ence control bar.

NOTE: In cooler weather it may be neces-

sary to repeat priming steps. In warmer

weather over priming may cause flooding

and engine will not start, tf you do flood

engine, wait a few minutes before attempt-

ing to start and do not repeat priming

steps.

Engine oil cap

Gasoline filler //w/dipstick

.i/

cap

MOWING TIPS

• Undercertainconditions,suchasverytall

g_ass,it maybe necessarytoraisethe

heightofcutto reducepushingeffortand

_tokeepfrom_verloadingtheengineand

leavingclumpsof grass€lipp!ngs°

• :Forextremelyheavycutting,reducethe

widthofcutbyoverlappingpreviouslycut

path andmowslowly_

• Whenusingareardischargelawnmower

in moist,heavYgrass,clumpsofcutgrass

maynotenterthegrasscatcher.Reduce

ground speed(pushingspeed)and!orrun

,thelawnmowerovertheareaa second

time.

o Ifatrailofclippingsisleftontherightside

of areardischargemower,mowina

clockwisedirectionwithaSmalloverlapto

collecttheclippingsonthe_next pass.

o Poresin clothgrasscatcherscanbecome

filledwithdirtanddustwithuseand

catcherswillcollectlessgrass,Topre-

ventthis,regularlyhosecatcheroffwith

waterandletdrybeforeusing.

• Keeptopofenginearoundstarterclear

andcleanofgrassclippingsandchaff.

Thiswillhelpengineairflowandextend

enginelife.

MULCHING MOWINGTIPS

IMPORTANT:Forbestperformance,keep

mowerhousingfreeofbuilt-upgrassand

trash.See"Cleaning"in MAINTENANCE

sectionofthismanual

• Thespecialmulchingbladewillrecutthe

grassclippingsmanytimesandreduce

theminsizesothatas theyfallontothe

lawntheywilldisperseintothegrassand

notbe noticed,Also,themulchedgrass

willbiodegradequicklytoprovidenutri-

entsforthelawn. Alwaysmulchwithyour

highestengine(blade)speedasthiswill

providethebestrecuttingactionofthe

blades°

o Avoidcuttingyourlawnwhenitiswet

Wetgrasstendstoformclumpsandinter-

fereswith the mutch!ng action,, 3"he best

time to mow your lawn is the early after.,

noon. At this time the grass has dried

and the newly cut area will not be

exposed to the direct Sun,

• For best results, adjust the lawn i_ower

cutting: height so that the lawn mower cuts

off only the top one-third of the grass

blades_ flf the lawn is overgrown it will be

necessary to raise the height Of cut to ,_

reduce pushing effort and to keep fro m

overloading the engine and leaving

clumps of mulched grass. For extremely

heavy mulching, reduce your width of cut

by overlapping previously cut path and

mow slowly.,

o Certain types of grass and grass condi-

tions may require that an area be

mulched a second time to completely hid_

the clippings. When doing a second cut,

mow across or perpendicular to the first

cut path,

o Change your cutting pattern from week to

week. Mow north to south one week then

change to east to west the next week.

This will help prevent matting and grain-

ing of the lawn.

113

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

FILL IN DATES

AS YOU COMPLETE

REGULAR SERVICE

Check for Loose Fasteners

Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher

(fl Equipped)

Clean Lawn Mower

O Clean Under Drive Cover

_r i.(Power-.Pr£pelled Mowers}

Check drive bG1UpuiTeys

E..(.Power-PropelledMowers)

RiCheck/Sharper-,/RepiaceB!ade...................

LubricationChart

Clean BatterylRecharge

(Electric Start Mowers)

11111 J I II i

E Check Engtne Oil Level

NChange Engine oi!

Gclean Air Filter .......

I Inspect Muffler

v" v' v'

v'3

Lv' v'

• v' iJ.

N ;Clean or Replace Spark Plug V'

E Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge . ,1t/'2

I - Change more allen when op_raling under eheavy load or{n high _mbiont lemp_re_ures,

2-Setvtco more oltBn when oporel]ng In didy or dugty com:lltlons

3-Replace bJ[td_smore alton when mow;ng tn sa.n6y soil

4 - Char£e 48 hou_ al end o! season,

SERVICE DATES

ez t

IENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

he warranty on this lawn mower does not

over items that have been subjected to

perator abuse or negligence. To receive

Jll value from the warranty, operator must

_aintain mower as instructed in this manu-

;ome adjustments will need to be made

eriodically to properly maintain your unit.

II adjustments in the Service and Adiust-

tents section of this manual should be

becked at least once each season,

Once a year, replace the spark plug,

replace air filter element and check blade

for wear. A new spark plug and

clean/new air fitter element assures prop-

er ai[4uel mixture and helps your engine

run better and last longer.

Follow the maintenance schedule in this

manual.

EFORE EACH USE

Check engine oil level.

Check for loose fasteners.

UBRICATION

eep unit well lubricated (See "LUBRICA-

ION CHART"),

LUBRICATION CHART

Wheel

adjuster

(_ Drive pins

(_) Engine oil

Rear

door

hinge

(_ Spray lubricant

(_ Refer to MAINTENANCE

"ENGINE" soctlon,

IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease plastic

wheel bearings. Viscous lubricants will attract

dust and dirt that will shorten the life of the

self lubricating bearings. If you feel they must

be lubricated, use only a dry, powdered

graphite type lubricant sparingly°

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