Craftsman 917.383223 Bedienungsanleitung

SEARS

MODELNUMBER917.383223 ®

OWNER'SMANUAL

.AssemWy

*Operation

-Maintenance

-Service

*Adjustments

.Repair Parts

Caution:

Readand Follow

all SafetyRules

and Instructions

BeforeOperating

ThisEquipment

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SAFETYRULES

CAUTION: ALWAYS DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE AND PLACE WIRE

A WHERE IT CANNOT CONTACT SPARK PLUG TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL _,

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+OYOURLAWNMOWER

IMPORTANT

FEDERAL REGULATIONS REQUIRE OPERATOR PRESENCE BLADE STOP CONTROLS TO MINIMIZE THE

RISK OF BLADE CONTACT INJURY. "(OUR LAWN MOWER IS EQUIPPED WITH SUCH CONTROLS° DO

NOT ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT THE FUNCTION OF THE OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL UNDER ANY

CIRCUMSTANCES.

o BE CAREFUL-WHEN THE ENGINE tS RUN-

NING THE BLADE IS TURNING.

+ Please read your owner's manual. Only allow

persons who know the safety rules to use your

lawn mower.

o DO NOT tie the operator presence control bar

to the handle. Control must be free to permit

brake engagement when handles and control

are released.

o DO NOT allow children to use your lawn

mower.

o Check your lawn mower over before each use.

Tighten any loose bolts, nuts, etc+

o Remove all sticks, stones, wires, cans, boards,

etc_from area to be mowed. These objects can

be thrown by the blade.

o DO NOT allow children, bystanders or pets in

the area while mowing.

Always wear shoes when mowing. DO NOT

operate lawn mower when barefoot or wear-

ing open sandals.

o Always wear safety glasses or eye shields

before starting your lawn mower and while

mowing.

o Always shut off engine before trying to adjust

whee/heights.

o When engine is running, DO NOT put hands

or feet under lawn mower or in the discharge

chute, nor make any adjustments.

o Stay clear of discharge opening at all times_

o Do no! fill gas tank when engine is running,

when indoors or when engine is hot. Allow

engine to cool for several minutes before fill-

ing gas tank. Clean off any spilled gasoline

before starting engine.

• Mow only in goodlight.

o Always stop blade when not cutting grass or

when crossing gravel drive, sidewalk, or

roadway.

•DO NOT continue to run your lawn mower if

you hit a foreign object. Stop the engine,

disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark

plug, inspectthe lawn mower for damage and

make repmrs as required+

+DO NOT usea damaged lawn mower_Always

have damage repaired before mowing+

•DO NOT run your lawn mower if it vibrates

too much. Stop engine and make repairs°

Vibration is an indication of damage.

e Never use your lawn mower without proper

guards or deflectors in place.

o Always mow across a slope or inclined area.

DO NOT mow up or down a slope or inclined

area,

oDO NOT mow in wet grass. Be careful of

footing when mowing in wet grass, use shoes

with good traction.

eDO NOT run with the lawn mower.

=DO NOT run your lawn mower indoors. Ex...

haust gases are deadly poison.

•Always disconnect the spark plug wire from

spark plugto prevent acadental starting when

transporting or storing your lawn mower after

the mowing season.

• DO NOT attempt to raise enginespeed, above

!actory settings_Engine damage or personal

mtury may result.

•Ifa grasscatcher isusedon your lawn mower,

check the catcher often for damage or

deterioration. It wdl wear through normal use°

Useonly a recommended replacement catcher.

•Always stop blade to remove or install catcher.

• DO NOT store your lawn mower or gasoline

where fumes may reach an open flame and

cause a fire. +

eDRAIN THE GASOLINE from your lawn

mower before transporting your lawn mower

inside your car or other vehicle+

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LOOKFORTHISSYMBOLTOPOINTOUTIMPOR- J

TANTSAFETYPRECAUTIONS.ITMEANS--ATfEN- t

TION!I_ BECOMEALERT!!!YOUR SAFETYIS

INVOLVED.

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CONGRATULATIONSon your purchase of a Sears Craft-

sman Lawn Mower. It has been designed,

engineered and manufactured to give you the best

possible dependability and performance.

Should you experience any problem you cannot easi-

ly remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Ser-

vice Center/Department. We have competent, well-

trained technicians and the proper tools to service

or repair this unit.

Please read and retain this manual. The instructions

will enable you to assemble and maintain your lawn

mower properly. Always observe the "SAFETY

RULES"°

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MODEL

NUMBER 9t7.383223

SERIAL

NUMBER

DATE OF

PURCHASE

THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS WILL BE

FOUND ON ADECAL ATTACHED TO THE REAR

OF THE LAWN MOWER HOUSING

YOU SHOULD RECORD BOTH SERIAL NUMBER

AND DATE OF PURCHASEAND KEEPIN ASAFE

PLACEFOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

PRODUCTSPECIFICATIONS

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HORSE POWER: 3.5

DISPLACEMENT: 9.06 cu° im

GASOLINE CAPACITY: 1_5 quarts

lumeaaea_

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OIL (21 oz. Capacity): SAE 30 or

(SAE10W30)

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SPARK PLUG (GAP .030 in.): Champion

RJ19-LM or

Sears z_ 33312

or STD 361458

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VALVE CLEARANCE: Intake: .008 in.

Exhaust: .008 im

SOLID STATE IGNITION

AIR GAP: .0125 in.

BLADE BOLT TORQUE: 35_40 ft.-Ibs,

MAINTENANCEAGREEMENT

A Sears Maintenance Agreement is available on this product° Contact your nearest Sears store for details.

CUSTOMERRESPONSIBILITIES

• Read and observe the safety rules°

• Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for and using your lawn mower.

• Follow the instructionsunder "Maintenance" and "Storage" sections of this Owner's Manual.

ONEYEARLIMITEDWARRANTYON CRAFTSMANPOWERMOWER

For one year from the date of purchase, when this Craftsman Lawn Mower ismaintained, lubricated and tuned-up.

according to the instructionsi'n the owner's manual, Sears will repair, free of charge, any defect in material

and workmanship.

If this Craftsman Lawn Mower is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 90

days from the dote of purchase.

This warranty does not cover:

Expendable items which became 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 equlpment according to the instructionscontained 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 tS IN USE IN THE UNITED STATES°

This warranty gives you specific bgal rights, and you may also have other rights which may vary from state

to state.

Sears, Roebuck and Company, D/73 ICR-W, Sears Tower, Chicago, IL 60684

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

SAFETY RULES ..................... 2

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...... 3

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES .......... 3

WARRANTY ......................... 3

MOWER ACCESSORIES ................. 5

ASSEMBLY ..................... 5,6

OPERATION ....................... 7-10

MAINTENANCE ................ 11,12

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT ........... 13

STORAGE ....................... 14

SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS .......... 15

REPAIR PARTS-MOWER ............... 16,17

REPAIR PARTS-ENGINE ............. t8-20

TROUBLE SHOOTING ............... 23

PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE Back Cover

INDEX

Adjustments:

Carburetor .

Handle Height

Height of Cut

Air Filter:

Replacement

Assembly:

GrassCatcher

Handle

Accessories

Blade:

Replacement 11

Sharpening 11

Controls:

EngineSpeed Control 8

EngineZoneControl . . 9

Operator PresenceControl Bar 7

CustomerResponsibilities 3

CuttingLevels 8

Handle:

Adjustment ...... 13

Assembly ........ 6

Height, Cutting 8

Lubrication:

Brake SpringBracket t5

Engine ..... 15

Handle BracketMountingPin 15

Wheel Adjuster 15

Maintenance:

Agreement .3

Air Filter ..12

Blade CarelReplacement 11

Engine .... 12

GrassCatcher 11

Lubrication 15

Spark Plugs 12

Mowing Tips 10

Safety Rules 2

Service and Adjustments:

Carburetor t3

Engine Speed t3

Handle •t3

Rear Deflector 13

Service Recommendation 15

Spark Plug 12

Specifications 3

Speed Control:

Engine .8

Starting the Engine:

Starter Handle .9

Storage 14

Trouble Shooting Chart

Warranty 3

Wheels:

Wheel Adjusters 8

Engine:

Oil Change 12

Oil Level 8

Oil Type 8

Starting _9

Storage 14

Oil:

Engine J 2

Storage t4

Operation:

Operating Mower .7-10

Operator PresenceControl Bar 7

Options:

Attachments 5

Fuel_

Type .9

Storage 14

Repair/Replacement Parts 16,17

Responsibilities, Customer 3

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LAWNMOWERACCESSORIES

These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced, They are also available at most Sears

retail outlets, cata!og and service centers, Most Sears stores can order repair parts for you, when you provide

the model number of your lawn mower_ Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower.

ENGINE

SPARKPLUG

MUFFLER

©AIR FILTER GASCAN ENGINEOIL STABILIZER

If lawn mower is an electric start

LAWNMOWERPERFORMANCE

REARBAG

OPTIONAL

REPLACEMENT

BAGFORREAR

DISCHARGE

LAWNMOWERS

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DUSTSHIELD

FABRICBAG

LEAFCATCHER

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CLIPPING DEFLECTOR

PERMANEXCATCHER

OPTIONAL

CATCHERFOR

S_DEDISCHARGE

LAWNMOWER

SIDEDISCHARGECATCHER

BELT

LAWNMOWERMAINTENANCE

BLADE BLADEADAPTER WHEELS LAWNMOWERCOVER

ASSEMBLY

Your lawn mower has been assembled at the fac-

tory except for the Grass Catcher Bag and the Grass

Catcher Frame°

TOREMOVELAWNMOWERFROMCARTON

•Cut down the corners of the carton and lay ends

and sides down flat.

•Cut the plastic wrapping and remove from over

Handles and lawn mower_

eRemove Catcher Frame, Fabric Bag and Oil Bot-

tle from top of lawn mower_

oLift lawn mower off of shipping base and check

carton for loose parts.

HOWTOSET-UPYOURLAWNMOWER

TOUNFOLDHANDLE

Remove Handle Padding holding Operator

Presence Control Bar to Upper Handle.

• Raise Handles until Lower Handle section locks

into place in mowing position (See Fig. 1).

°Raise Upper Handle section into place on Lower

Handle and tighten one (t) Handle Knob.

°Your lawn mower has been shipped with Protec-

tive Handle Pads placed between the upper and

lower sections otthe Handle. For best lawn

mower performance these Pads need to be

discarded after the Handle isplaced in the mow-

ing position°

oOnce the Handle is in the mowing position,

remove the Handle Knob, Handle Bo|t and Pro-

tective Pad from the side with the loose Handle

Knob. (Make sure the other side is tight to sup-

port the Upper Handle).

Q Discard the Pad and reinstall the Handle Bolt and

Knob-Tighten securely_

° Loosen and remove the Handle Knob, Handle

Bolt and Protective Pad from the other side and

discard the Pad.

° Reinstall the Handle Bolt and Knob-Tighten

securely_ Now your Handles should be clamped

together without the Protective Pads.

•Your Lawn Mower Handle can be adjusted for

your mowing comfort. Refer to "Adjust Handle"

in the Service and Adjustment Section of this

manuak

TOASSEMBLE& ATTACHGRASSCATCHER

o PutGrass Catcher Frame intoGrass Bag with stiff

part of Bag on the bottom

° Slip vinyl bindings over Frame (See Fig_ 2).

NOTE: ff vinyl bindings are too stiff, hotd them in

warm water for a few minutes. If Bag gets wet, let

it dry before using_

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CATCHER FRAME

FRAME OPENING

FIG. 2

HINGE BRACKET /DOOR

FORMED UP TABS _"_',_'_.. "\%.

GRASS It

FIG.

•Lift the Rear Door on the Lawn Mower Housing

and place the Grass Catcher Frame onto the form-

ed up Tabs on the Rear Door Hinge Bracket (See

F,g. 3).

• The Grass Catcher is secured to the Lawn Mower

Housing when the Rear Door is lowered onto the

Grass Catcher Frame.

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CAUTION: DO NOT RUNYOUR LAWN _OWER

WITHOUT CLIPPINGDEFLECTOROR APPROVE_

GRASSCATCHERIN PLACE. NEVER ATTEmPt

TO OPERATETHE LAWN MOWER WITH THE

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OPERATION

KNOWYOURLAWNMOWER

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Com-

pare the illustrations with your Lawn Mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls

and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

-_----OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL BAR

ENGINE ZONE

CONTROL CABLE HANDLE

HANDLE KNOB

GRASS CATCHER

ENGINE SPEED

CONTROL LEVER

PRIMER

AIR FILl

ENGINE OIL CAP WITH DIPSTICK

IASOLfNE FILLER CAP

WHEEL

(ON EACH WHEEL) MOWER HOUSING

FIG. 4

MEETSCPSCSAFETYREQUIREMENTS

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 Commission_ The blade turns when the engine

is running,

OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL BAR - must be PRIMER - pumps additional fuel from the carburetor

held down to the handle to start the engine, Release to the cylinder for use when starting a cold engine,

to stop the engine°

ENGINE SPEED CONTROL - located on the right

side of the engine which allows you to select either

"HIGH" or "LOW" engine speed.

STARTER HANDLE - used for starting the engine.

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ENGINESPI_EDCONTROL

The engine speed iscontrolled by a lever (red knob)

located on the right side ofthe engine. "HIGH" posi-

tion isfor starting engine, normal cutting and better

grass bagging. "LOW" poslhon isfor light cuffing,

trimming and fuel economy (See F_g.5)°

TOEMPTYGRASSCATCHER

oTo remove Grass Catcher, release Operator

Presence Control Bar to stop engine.

aLiftup Rear Door and remove the Grass Catcher

by the Handle (See Fig. 6).

eLiftup Rear Door and remove the Grass Catcher

by the Handle (See Fig. 6)°

eDo not drag the Bag when emptying; it will cause

unnecessary wear°

TOADJUSTCUTrlNGHEIGHT

oRaise Wheels for low cut and lower Wheels for

high cut.

oWheels are setin low cutfor shipping. Adjust cut-

ting height to suit your requirements. Medium

position is best for most lawns°

oTo change cuffing height, squeeze Adjuster Lever

toward Wheel. Move Wheel up or down to suit

your requirements. Be sure all Wheels are in the

same setting (See Fig. 7).

BEFORESTARTINGENGINE

OIL:

A20 oz. bottle of Pennzoil SAE 30 Oil is included

with your new lawn mower.

oRemove Engine Oil Cap (See Fig. 8) and fill to

the FULL line on the dipstick.

oUse 20 ozs. of SAE 30 oil. SAE 10W 30 oil can

also be used_

DO NOT use SAE 10W 40 oil.

.. POUR OIL SLOWLY. DO NOT OVERFILL

• Check oil level before each use. Add oil if need-

ed. Fill to FULL line on dipstick.

To read proper level, tighten EngineOil Cap each

time.

o Reinstall Engine Oil Cap and tighten.

o After the first two (2) hours of mowing, change

the oil, and every 25 hours thereafter° You may

need to change the oil more often under dusty,

dirty conditions.

ENGINE SPEED CONTR

FIG. 5

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*I*

FiG. 6

FIG. 7

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OPERAION

BEFORESTARTINGENGINE(CONT'D)

GAS:

•Fill gasoline tank with fresh, clean unleaded

gasoline. DO NOT USE PREMIUM GASOLINE.

BE CAREFUL NOT TO OVERFILL TANK (SEE

FIG. 8).

WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blend-

ed fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol)

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 shouldbe

emptied before storage for 30 days or longer° Drain

the gas tank, start the engine and let it run until the

fueliines and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel

next season_ See Storage Instructions for additional

information.

Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in

the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur°

ENGINEZONECONTROL

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CAUTION: FEDERALREGULATIONSREQUIREAN

ENGINECONTROLTO BEINSTALLEDON THIS

LAWN MOWER IN ORDERTO MINIMIZE THE

RISK OF BLADECONTACTINJURY. DO NOT

UNDERANY CIRCUMSTANCESATTEMPTTO DE-

FEAT TIlE FUNCTION OF THE OPERATOR

CONTROL.THEBLADETURNSWHENTHEENGINE

.... IS RUNNING. .......

* Your lawn mower is equipped with an Operator

Engine Control Bar which requires the operator

to be positioned behind the Lawn Mower Han-

die to start and operate the lawn mower.

ENGINE OIL CAP W/DIPSTICK

FIG. 8

TGSTARTEHGUHE

•To start a cold engine, push Primer five (5) times

before trying to start. Use a firm push. This step

is not usually necessary when starting an engine

which has already run for a few minutes.

•Push Engine Speed Control Lever forward to

HIGH position_

o Hold Operator Presence Control Bar down to the

Handle and pull Starter Handle quickly. Do not

allow Starter Rope to snap back.

aTo STOP engine, release Operator Presence Con-

tro! Bar°

NOTE: In cooler weather it may be necessary to

repeat priming steps. In warmer weather over prim-

ing may cause flooding and engine will not start. If

you do flood engine wait a few minutes before at-

tempting to start and DO NOT repeat priming steps.

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OPERAr!ON

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MOWINGTIPS

•Under certain conditions, suchasvery tall grass,

it may be necessary to raise the height of cutto

reduce pushing effort and to keep from

overloading the engine and leaving clumps of

grass clippings.

• For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the wtdth of

cut and raise the rear of the lawn mower hous-

ing one (1) wheel adjuster setting higher than the

front for better discharge ofgrass. .

o For better grass bagging andmost cutting con-

ditions, the engine speed should be set in the

"HIGH" (FAST) position.

•When using a rear discharge lawn mower in

moist, heavy grass, clumpsof cut grass may not

enter the grass catcher_ Reduce ground speed

(pushingspeed) and/or run the lawn mower over

the area a second time.

•If a trail of grass clippings isleft on the right side

of a rear discharge lawn mower, mow in a

clockwise direction with a small overlap to col-

lect the clippings on the next pass.

oPores in cloth grass catchers can become filled

with dirt and dust with useand catchers will col-

lect lessgrass. To prevent this,regularly hosecat-

cher off with water and let dry before using.

. Keep top of enginearound starterclear and clean

of grassclippings and chaff. Thiswdi help engine

air flow and extend engine life_

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