Craftsman 917.377961 Bedienungsanleitung

Owner's Manual

rRAFTSMAN°

6.75 HORSEPOWER

21 MULTI-CUT

POWER PROPELLED

ROTARY LAWN MOWER

Model No.

917.377961

• 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., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

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

Warranty 2 Product Specifications 1

Safety Rules 2 Service and Adjustments 15

Assembly 4 Storage 1E

Operation 6 Troubleshooting 1?

Maintenance Schedule 11 Repair Parts 3E

Maintenance 11 Parts Ordering Back Covel

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 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 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, includingbent crank-

shafts and the failure to maintain the equipment according to the instructionscon-

tained in the owner's manual.

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

Sears Service Center/Department 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 rightswhich

vary from state to state.

SEARS, ROEBUCKAND CO., D/817 WA, HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILLINOIS 60179

Safety standards require operator pres-

ence controls to minimize the risk of injury.

Your unit is equipped with such controls.

Do not attempt to defeat the function of the

operator presence controls under any

circumstances.

TRAINING:

•Read this operator's manualcarefully.

Become familiar with the controls and know

how to operate yourmower properly. Learn

how to quickly stop mower.

•Do notallowchildrentouseyourmower.

Never allowadultstouse mowerwithout

properinstructions.

• Keep the area of operationclearofall

persons,especiallysmallchildrenand pets.

• Use moweronlyasthe manufacturer

intendedand as describedinthis manual.

• Do notoperatemowerifithas been

droppedor damaged inany manner.

Alwayshave damage repairedbeforeusing

yourmower.

• Do notuseaccessorysttachments that are

notrecommendedbythe manufacturer.

Use of suchattachmentsmay be hazard-

OU6.

•The bladeturnswhen the engineis running.

PREPARATION:

•Alwaysthoroughlycheck the areato be

mowedand dear itofall stones,sticks,

wires,bones,andotherforeignobjects.

These ot_cts wiltbe thrown by the bisde

and can cause severe injury.

•A_vayswear safetyglassesor eye shields

when startingand whileusingyourmower.

•Dressproperly. Donotoperatemower

when barefoot orwearingopen sandals.

Wear only solid shoes with good traction

when mowing.

•_ fuel tank beforestartingengine. Do

notfillgas tankindoors,whenthe engineis

runningor whenthe engine ishot. Allowthe

engine to coolfor severalminutesbefore

fillingthe gas tank. Clean offanyspilled

gasolinebeforestartingthe engine.

•Alwaysmakewheel heightadjustments

beforestartingyourmower. Never attempt

to dothis while the engine isrunning.

•Mow onlyindaylightorgoodartificiallight.

OPERATION:

• Keepyoureyesand mindonyourmower

and the area beingcut. Do not letother

interestsdistractyou.

•Do notmowwet or slipperygrass. Never

runwhile operatingyourmower. Alwaysbe

sureofyourfooting- keep a firmholdonthe

handlesandwalk.

•Do notputhandsor feet near or under

rotatingparts. Keepdear ofthe discharge

openingat alltimes.

•Alwaysstopthe engine whenever you leave

or are notusing yourmower,or before

crossingdriveways,walks,roads,and any

gravel-coveredareas.

• Never directdischargeofmaterial toward

bystanders nor allow anyone near the

mower while you are operating it.

• Before cleaning, inspecting, or repairing

your mower, stop the engine and make

absolutelysurethe blade andall moving

partshave stopped. Then disconnectthe

sparkplug wireend keep itaway from the

sparkplugtopreventaccidentalstarting.

• Do notcontinueto runyourmowerifyou hit

a foreignobject. Followthe procedure

outlinedabove,thenrepairanydamage

beforerestartingand opera_ngyourmower.

• Do not changethe governorsettingsor

overspeedthe engine. Enginedamage or

personalinjurymay result.

• Do not operateyourmower ifitvibrates

abnormally. Excessivevibrationis an

indicationofdamage; stopthe engine,

safelycheck for the causeof vibration and

repairas required.

• Do notrun the engineindoors.Exhaust

fumes are dangerous.

• Never cutgrassbypullingthe mower

towardsyou. Mow acrosstheface of

slopes, never up and downor youmight

loseyourfooting. Do notmow excessively

steep slopes. Use cautionwhenoperating

the mower on uneventerrainorwhen

changing directions- maintaingoodfooting.

•Never operateyourmowerwithoutproper

guards,plates,grasscatcheror othersafety

devices in place.

MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE:

•Checkthe bladeand the enginemounting

bolts oftento be surethey are tightened

properly.

• Check all bolts, nuts end screws at frequent

intervalsforproper tightness tobe sure

mower isin safewo_ng condition.

• Keep allsafetydevicesin placeand

working,

• To reduce fire hazard, keep the engine fTee

of grass, leaves or excessive grease and oil.

• Check grasscatcheroftenfor deterioration

and wearand replacewere bags. Useonly

replacementbagsthat are recommended

byand complywithspecificationsof the

manufacturerof yourmower.

• Always keep a sharpbladeon yourmower.

• Allow enginetocoolbeforestoringin any

enclosure.

•Neverstore mowerwithfuel inthe tank

insidea building where fumes may reach an

openflame or an ignition source such as a

hotwaterheater,space heater,clothes

dryer, etc.

_Look for this symbol to point out

importantsafety precautions. It means

CAUTION!!! BECOMEALERT!!! YOUR

SAFETY IS INVOLVED.

p_ugCAUTION: .Alwaysdisconnect spark.

wire ana pace wire where it cannot

contact spark plug in order to prevent

accidental starting when setting up,

transporting, adjusting or making repairs.

,% WARNING: The engine exhaust from

this product contains criemicals known to

the State of California to cause cancer,

birthdefects, or other reproductive harm.

'are not

shipped with your mower. They are alsoavailableat mostSears retailoutletsand service

centers. Most Searsstorescan alsoorderrepairpartsforyou,whenyou providethe model

numberofyourlawn mower. Some ofthese accessoriesmay notapplyto yourlawnmower.

LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE

CUPPING DEFLECTOR

FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS

GRASS CATCHERS

FOR

REAR DISCHARGE

LAWN MOWERS

LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE

MULCHER KITS

! eRASSCATCHERS

FOR

_( SIDE DISCHARGE

LAWN MOWERS

STABILIZER

C_S CANS

SPARK PLUGS

ENGINE OIL

Read these instructionsand 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. To ensure safe and

proper operation of your lawn mower, all

parts and hardware you assemble must be

tightened securely. Use the correct tools

as necessary to ensure proper tightness.

All parts such as nuts, washers, bolts,etc.,

necessary 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 corners of carton and

lay end panel down flat.

•Remove all packing materials except

padding between upper and lower

handle and padding holding operator

presence control bar to upper handle.

• Roll lawn 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.

•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 into

one of the three height adjustment

holes.

•Remove protective padding, raise upper

handle section into place on lower

handle and tighten both handle knobs.

•Remove any packing material from

around control bar.

• Yourhandlesmaybeadjustedfor your

mowing comfort. Refer to Service and

Adjustments section of this manual.

Operator presence

control bar Liftup

Uft up

TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS

Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be

used as amulcher. To convertto bagging

or discharging; See OPERATION section

ofthis manual.

Lower

handle

Mowing

position

3-position

Handle

adjustment

bracket

Handle

K_IOW YOUR LAWN MOWER

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAl_AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWt

MOWER. Compare the illustrationswithyourlawnmowerto familiarize yourself withthe

tocatJonofvariouscontrolsand adjustments.Save this manualforfuture reference.

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

product. Learn and understand their meaning.

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

OR WARNING ON OFF AND FEET AWAY

Operator presence control

controllever

Cable clip

Grass catcher

Wheel adjuster

lever

Engine oil cap w/dipstick

Mulcher

plug Gasoline cap

Mulcherdoor

IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped Pr/mer

without oil or _asoline in the engine. Housing

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

engine.

Drive control bar - used to engage

power-propelled foward motion of lawn

mower.

Mulcher plug - Located at the rear

discharge opening must be removed

when converting to bagging operation.

operationofanylawnmowercan resultin

foreignobjectsthrownintothe eyes, whichcan

resultinsevereeye damage. Alwayswear

safetyglassesor eye shieldswhile operating

yourlawnmoweror performinganyadjust-

ments or repairs. We recommenda wide

visionsafetymaskoverspectaclesorstandard

safety glasses.

HOWTO USEYOUR LAWN MOWER

ENGINE SPEED

engine speed was set at the factory for

optimum performance. Speed is not adjust-

a_)!e.

ENGINE ZONE CONTROL

_kCAUTION: F.ede.ralr..agulations ,r_luire an

engine control to De install_<_on mis __wn

mower in order to minimize the risk of blade

contact injury. Do not under any

circumstances attempt to defeat the func_on

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 cUTnNG HEIGHT

•All four wheels are adjusted by a single

lever.

• Pull adjuster lever toward wheel. To raise

mower, move lever forward to desired

position.To lower mower, move the lever

toward the rear.

LowerWheels for high cut

A(_Llster J

Lever

Raise Wheels for low cut

GROUND DRIVE SPEEDS

Your lawn mower provides multiple speeds

to let you select the speed that suits you

best.

• Lower speeds are for slow, heavy/thick

grass cutting or trimming.

•Medium speeds are for normal grass

cutting or trimming.

•High is for light cutting and for ground

transport.

NOTE: Do not move speed control lever

unless the engine is running

TO OPERATE DRIVE SYSTEM

• With engine running, select ground

speed by moving speed control lever to

desired position.

•To start forward motion, pull drive

control bar back against handle.

•To stop forward motion, release drive

control bar.

IMPORTANT: Always keep drive control

bar fully engaged against handle when in

use.

Speed control

lever _ _i

Drive control

engaged

Operator presence

controlbar

Drive control

disengaged

TO CONVERT MOWER

Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be

used as amulcher. To convert to bagging or

discharging:

REAR BAGGING-

•Open rear doorand remove mulcher plug.

Storemulcherplugina safe place.

•To converttomulching or discharging

operation,installmulcher plug !nto rear

dischargeopeningofmower.

SIDE DISCHARGING-

,Rear cloormust be open.

• Open mulcher door and install discharge

deflector under guard as shown.

• Mower is now ready for discharging

operation.

• To convert to mulching or bagging opera-

tion, discharge deflector must be removed

and mulcher door must be dosed.

SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER

WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN

MOWER

FOR MULCHING -

•Rear mulcher plug installed.

• Mulcher door closed.

FOR REAR BAGGING -

•Rear mulch_ plug removed.

•Grass catcher installed.

•Mulcher door dosed,

FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -

•Rear mulcher plug installed.

•Side discharge de_k_ctor installed.

_CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower

without rear mulcher plug in ptace or

approved grass catcher in place.

Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with

the rear door removed or propped open.

Mulcher plug

Mulcher door

TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER

• Uft the rear door of l_e lawn mower and

place the grass catcher frame hooks into

the slots ofthe re_ door.

• The grass catcher is secured to the lawn

mower housing when the rear door is

lowered onto the grass catcher frame.

Rear door

Grass

handle

hook

_CAUTION: Do not .runyour lawn _r

without rear mulcher ptug or approvea grass

catcher in place. Never attempt to operate

lawn mower with the rear door removed or

propped open.

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 emptying;

it will cause unnecessary wear.

Open

mulcher door

Discharge deflector

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

OIL

Your lawn mower is shipped without oilin the

engine.

•Be sure mower is level and area around oil

fill is dean.

•Remove engine oil cap and fill to the full

line on the dipstick.

NOTE: Allow oil to settle down into

engine for accurate dipstick reading.

•Engine holds 27 ozs. of oil, For type and

grade of oil to use, see "ENGINE" in

Maintenance sedion of this manual.

•Pour oilslowly. 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 oil cap and tighten.

• Change the oil after every 25 hours of

operation or each season. You may need

to change the oil more often under dusty,

dirty conditions.

GAS

•Fillfuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular

unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87

octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will

increase carbon end lead oxide deposits

and reduce valve life). Do not mix oil with

gasoline. Purchase fuel in quantities that

can be used within 30 days to assure fuel

freshness.

al_lbcolW_olWAl_lNelr_l__ndiasC_ohe_lthorat

using sthanol or msthanol) can attract

moisture which leads to separation and

formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas

can damage the fuel system of 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 itrun until the

fuel lines and carburetor are empty. Use fresh

fuel next seeson. See Storage Instructions for

add'_donalinformation. Never use engine or

carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or

permanent damage may occur.

TO START ENGINE

•To startacoldengine, pushprimerthree

(3)times beforeWing to start. Use a firm

push. This stepis notusuallynecessary

when startingan enginewhich has already

runforafew minutes.

•Holdoperatorpresencecontrolbar down

to the handle.

•To step engine, releaseoperatorpresence

control bar.

NOTE: in cooler weather it may be necessary

to repeat priming steps. Inwarmer weather

over priming may cause flooding end engine

will notstart, ifyoudoflood engine wait afew

minutes before attempting to start end do not

repeat priming steps.

Gasoline

filler cap oil cap

MOWINGTIPS

• Formostcuttingconditionsand bettor

beggingperformance,the engine speed

shouldbe set inthe fast position.

• Under certainconditions,suchas when

mowingvery tallgrass,raisethe mower

heighton the firstcutto reducepushing

effort,to avoid overheatingthe engine,end

to avoidleaving clumpsof grassclippings.

Make the secondcutto the desiredheight.

• Forextremelyheavycutting,reducethe

width ofcut.

•Pores inclothgrass catcherscan become

filledwithdirtend dustwithuseend the

catchorwillcollectlessgrass. To prevent

this,regularlyhosecatcheroff withwater

and letdrybeforeuse.

MULCHING MOWING TIPS

IMPORTANT: Forbestperformance,keep

moworhousingfree of built-upgrassand

trash.See "Cleaning"in MAINTENANCE

seclionof this manuel.

•The specielmulchingblade will recutthe

grassclippingsmany timesand reduce

them insize sothat asthey fallontothe

lawntheywill disperseintothe grassand

net be noticed.Also,the mulchedgrass

willbiodegradequicklyto providenutrients

for the lawn. Alwaysmulchwithyour

highestengine (blade)speed as this will

provide the best recutting actionof the

blades.

•Avoidcuttingyourlawnwhen itiswet. Wet

grasstendstoform dumps end interferes

withthe mulchingaction. The besttimeto

mow yourlawnisthe earlyaRemoon. At

this time the grasshasddedand the newiy

cutarea willnot be exposedtothe direct

sun.

•For bestresults,adjustthe lawn mower

cuttingheightso thatthe lawnmoworcuts

offonlythe top one-thirdofthe grass

blades, ffthe lawn is overgrownitwill be

necessaryto raisethe heightof cutto

reducepushingeffortand tokeep from

overloading the engine and leaving

dumps of mulchedgrass.Forextremely

heavymulching,reduceyourwidthof cut

by overlappingpreviouslycut path and

mow slowly.

•Certaintypes ofgrassand gr-'_._sconditions

may requirethat an area be mulcheda

secondlime to completelyhidethe

dippings. When doinga secondcut,mow

acrossor perpendicularto thefirstcutpath.

•Change yourcuttingpattemfromweekto

week. Mow northto south one wsek then

changetoeast towestthe next week. This

will help preventmattingand grainingof

the lawn.

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