Craftsman 917.388010 Bedienungsanleitung

Owner's Manual

6.0 HORSEPOWER

21" REAR DISCHARGE

ROTARY LAWN MOWER

Model No.

917.388010

•Safety

•Assembly

•Operation

•Maintenance

•Espa6ol

•Repair Parts

CAUTION:

Read and follow all

Safety Rules and Instructions

before operating this equipment

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

visitourCraftsmanwebsite: www.sears.com/craftsman

Warranty ............................................... 2

Safety Rules ......................................... 2

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

Operation .............................................. 6

Maintenance Schedule ........................ 10

Maintenance ......................................... t 0

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

Sewice and Adjustments...................... 13

Storage ................................................. 15

Troubleshooting ................................... 16

Repair Parts.......................................... 34

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 instructions in

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

ship.

Ifthis Craftsman Lawn Mower is used for commercialor rental purposes, this warranty

applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase.

This Warranty does not cover:

• Expendable items which become worn dudng 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/Depadment 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 stateto state.

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

IMPORTANT: This cuttingmachine is capable of amputatinghandsand feet and

throwingobjects. Failure to observe the following safety instructionscould resultin

seriousinjuryor death.

I.GENERAL OPERATION

•Read, understand, and follow all

instructions on the machineand in the

manual(s) before starting. Be thor-

oughly familiar with the controls and the

proper use of the machine before

starting.

•Do not put handsor feet near or under

rotatingparts. Keep clear of the

discharge opening at all times.

•Only allow responsible individuals,who

are familiar with the instructions,to

operate the machine.

•Clear the area of objects suchas rocks,

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

could be picked up and thrown bythe

blade.

•Be sure the area isclear of other

people before mowing. Stop machine if

anyone enters the area.

•Do not operatethe mower when

barefoot or wearing open sandals.

Always wear substantialfoot wear.

•Do not pull mower backwards unless

absolutelynecessary. Always look

down and behind before and wh le

moving backwards.

•Do not operate the mowerwith proper

guards,plates, grass catcher or other

safety protectivedevices in place.

•See manufacturer'sinstructionsfor

proper operation and installationof

accessories.Only use accessories

approved by the manufacturer.

•Stop the blade{s) when crossinggravel

drives,walks, or roads.

•Stop the engine {motor) whenever you

leave the equipment, before cleaning

the mower or uncloggingthe chute.

•Shutthe engine (motor)off and wait

untilthe blade comes to complete stop

before removinggrass catcher.

•Mow only in daylightor good artificial

light.

•Do notoperate the machine while

underthe influenceof alcohol or drugs.

•Never operate machine in wet grass.

Always be sure of your footing: keep a

firm holdon the handle and walk; never

run.

•Disengage the self-propelled mecha-

nism or driveclutchon mowers so

equipped before starting the engine

(motor).

•Ifthe equipmentshould start to vibrate

abnormally, stop the engine (motor)

and check immediatelyfor the cause.

Vibration is generally a warning of

trouble.

• Alwayswear safety gogglesor safety

glasses with side shields when operat-

ing mower.

II. SLOPE OPERATION

Slopes are a majorfactor related toslip

and fall accidentswhichcan result in

severe injury.All slopes require extra

caution. Ifyou feel uneasy on aslope, do

not mow it.

DO:

•Mow acrossthe face of slopes:never

up and down. Exercise extreme caution

when changing directionon slopes.

•Remove obstaclessuchas rocks, tree

limbs,etc.

•Watch for holes, ruts,or bumps. Tall

grass can hide obstacles,

DO NOT:

•Do not trim near drop-otis, ditchesor

embankments. The operatorcould lose

footingor balance.

• Do not trim excessivelysteep slopes.

•Do notmow onwet grass. Reduced

footing could cause slipping.

III. CHILDREN

Tragic accidentscan occur if the operator

isnotaled to the presence of children.

Childrenare often attractedto the

machine and the mowing activity.Never

assume that childrenwill remain where

you lastsaw them.

•Keepchildren out of the trimming area

and under the watchfulcare of another

responsible adult.

•Be alert and turn machine off ifchildren

enter the area.

•Before and while walking backwards,

look behind and down for small

children.

•Never allow children to operate the

machine.

•Use extra care when approaching blind

corners,shrubs, trees, or otherobjects

that may obscure vision.

IV. SERVICE

•Use extra care in handling gasoline

and otherfuels. They are flammable

and vapors are explosive.

- Use onlyan 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 fue_

container inside where there is an

open flame, such as a water heater.

•Never run a machine insidea closed

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

attachement bolts,tight and keep

equipment in good condition.

•Never tamper with safety devices.

Check their proper operation regulady.

•Keep machinefree of grass, leaves, or

other debris build-up, Clean oil or fuel

spillage. Allow machine to cool before

storing.

•Stop and inspectthe equipment if you

strike an object. Repair, if necessary,

before restarting.

•Never attempt to make wheel height

adjustr_entswhile 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 componentsand repl,aoe with

manufacturer's recommended parts,

when necessary.

•Mower blades are sharp and can cut.

Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves, and

use extra cautionwhen servicingthem.

•Do not change the engine governor

setting or overspeed the engine.

_Look for this symbol to pointout

importantsafety precautions.It means

CAUTIONF!! BECOMEALERTI!! YOUR

SAFETY IS INVOLVED.

ACAUTION: In ordertoprevent

accidental starting when setting up,

transpoding, adjustingor making repairs,

always disconnect spark plug wire and

place wire where it cannot contact spark

•plug.

_,WARNING: Engineexhaust,some of its

constituents,and certain vehicle

componentscontainor emitchemicals

knownto the State of Californiato cause

cancer and birthdefects or other

reproductiveharm.

AWARNING: Battery posts, terminalsand

related accessoriescontain lead and

lead compounds,chemicals known to the

State of California to causecancer and

birth defectsor other reprodustiveharm.

Wash handsafter handling,

These accessorieswereavailablewhenthislawnmower wasproduced.They are not

shippedwith your mower.They arealsoavailableatmostSearsretsiloutletsandservice

centers.MostSearsstorescanalsoorderrepairpartsfor you,when youprovidethe model

numberofyour lawn mower.Someoftheseaccessoriesmaynotapplyto yourlawnmower.

LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE

CLIPPING DEFLECTOR )

FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS MULCHER KITS STABILIZER

GRASS CATCHERS _GRASS CATCHERS

FOR FOR

REAR DISCHARGE SIDE DISCHARGE

LAWN MOWERS LAWN MOWERS

GAS CANS

LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE

MUFFLERS AIR FILTERS SPARK PLUGS

BELTS BLADES BLADE AOA PTER_J WHEELS ENGINE OIL

Read these instructionsand this manualin

itsentiretybeforeyou attempttoassemble

or operateyour new lawn mower.

IMPORTANT: This lawn mower isshipped

WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE inthe

engine.

Yournew lawnmower has been as--

sembledat the factory withthe exceptionof

those parts left unaseembledfor shipping

purposes. Toensure safe and proper

operationof your lawn mower,all parts and

hardwareyou assemble must be tightened

securely. Usethe correcttoolsas neces-

sarytoensurepropertightness. Allparts

suchas nuts,washers, bolts, etc., neces-

sarytocompletethe assemblyhave been

placed in the partsbeg.

TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM

CARTON

• Remove loose pads includedwith

mower.

• Cut downtwoend comers of carton and

lay end panel downflat.

•Remove all packingmaterials except

paddingbetween upper and lower

handle and padding holdingoperator

presence controlbar to upper handle.

•Rolllawnmower out of carton andcheck

carton thoroughlyfor additionalloose

parts.

HOWTO SET UP YOUR LAWN

MOWER

TO UNFOLD HANDLE

IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so

as net to pinch or damage control cables.

•Raise handles until lower handle

section locksinto place in mowing

position.

•Remove protective padding, raise

upper handle section into place on

lower handle and tighten both handle

knobs.

•Remove handle padding holding

operator presence controlbar to upper

handle.

• Your lawn mower handle can be

adjustedfor your mowingcomfort.

Refer to "AdjustHandle" in the Service

and Adjustments section of this manual.

Operator_

presence-- //7/

--,el

Liftup _ /_

LOnWd(_re_position

TO INSTALL ATACHMENTS

Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be

used as amulcbar. To convert to bagging,

see "To convert mowe¢' in the OPERATION

section of this manual.

K]_OWYOUR LAWN MOWER

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUALANDSAFETY RULESBEFOREOPERATINGYOUR LAWN

MOWER. Compare the illustrationswith yourlawn mowerto familianzs yourselfwith the

locationof various controlsand a_uetments. Savethis manuelfor futurereference.

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

product. Learn and understand their meaning.

CAUTION ENGtNE ENGINE FAST SLOW CHOKE FUEL OIL DANGER, KEEp HANDS

OR WARNING ON OFF AND FEET AWAY

control

bar

zone control cable

Grass catche_._

rfilter

Engineoilcap

withdipsUck Lawn mower housing

IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped

Wn'HOUT OIL OR GASOLINE inthe Whealadjuster

engine. (oneachwheel)

MEETSCPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Searsrotarywalk-behindpowerlawn mowersconformtothe safetystandardsoftheAmerican

NationalStandardsInstituteandthe U.S. ConsumerproductSafetyCommission.The blade

turnswhenthe engine is running.

Operator PresenceControl Bar- must be Pdmer-pumpsadddiona/fuelfromthe

helddownto _handletostadthe engine, cad_retortothecylinderforusewhen

Release tostop the engins, startinga cold engine,

StarterHandle-usedforstartingthe engine.

heoperationofanylawn mower

re.surfin foreignobjects

rown intothe eyes,whichcan

ultinsevere eyedamage.

Always wearsafety glaesesor eye shields

while operating ysur lawn moweror perform-

ingany adjustmentsor repairs. We recom-

mendswidevisionsafetymaskover

spectaclesor standardsafety glasses

HOWTO USEYOUR LAWI_IMOWER.

ENGINESPEEDCONTROL

The enginespeedwas setatthe factory for

optimumperformance. Speedisnot adjust-

able.

ENGINE ZONE CONTROL

_,CAUTION: Federal regulationsrequire

an engine controlto be installed on this

lawn mower in order to minimize the risk

of blade contactinjury.Do not under any

circumstancesattempt to defeat the

functionofthe operator control,The blade

turnswhen the engine is running,

• Your lawnmowerisequippedw_ an

operatorpresencecontrolbar which

requirestheoperatortobe positioned

behind the lawnmower handletostartand

operatethe lawnmower.

TO ADJUST CUTI'ING HEIGHT

•Raisewheelsforlowcut and lowerwheels

for highcut

•Adjustcuttingheighttosuityourrequire-

merits.Mediumpositionisbestformost

lawns

•To change cuttingheight,squeezeadjuster

levertowardwheel. Movewheel upor

dawn tosuityour requirements.Be sureall

wheelsare inthe samesetting

NOTE: Adjusteris property positioned

when platetab inserts intohole in lever.

Also,9-position adjusters (if so equipped)

allow lever to be positionedbetween the

plate tabs.

TO CONVERT MOWER

Your lawn mowerwas shipped reedytobe

used asa mulchor. Toconvertto bagging:

REAR BAGGING

• Liftrear door of the lawn mower and place

the grasscatcher framehooksontothe

deer pivot pins.

• To convertto mulchingoperation, remove

grass ca_her and close rear door.

Pivot pins

TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER

•Liftup on grass catcher using the frame

handle,

• Remove grass catcher with clippings

from under lawn mower handle.

•Empty clippingsfrombag using both

frame handle and bag handle.

NOTE: Do not drag the bag when

emptying; itwill cause unnecessary wear,

handle

catcher

frame

handle

..erWhaolsfo,.l,hCut

RaiseWheelsforLowCut

BEFORESTARTING ENGINE

OIL

Yourlawnmower isshippedwithoutoilinthe

engine.

•Be suremoweris leveland area aroundoil

fill isdean.

•Remove engine oilcap and filltothe full

lineonthe dipetick.

NOTE: Allow oil to settle down into

•engine for accurate dipstick reading..

•Engineholds 20ozs. of oil. Fortypeand

gradeofoiltouse,see "ENGINE"in

Maintenancesectionofthis manual.

• Pour oilslowly.Donet overfill.

•Checkoillevelbefore eachuse. Addoilif

needed. Filltofull lineondips_ck.

•To read properlevel,tightenengineoilcap

each time.

•Reinstallengineoilcap and tighten.

• Change the oil_ter every25 hoursof

operationor each season. You mayneed

tochangethe oilmore oftenunderdusty,

dirtyconditions.

ADD GASOUNE

• Fillfueltank. Use fresh, clean, regular

unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87

octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline.

Purchasefuel inquantities that canhe

usedwithin30 days to assurefuel

freshness.

AWARNING: Expedenoe indicates that

alcohol blended 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 should be

emptied before storage of 30 days or

longer. Drain the gas tank, start the

engine and let it run until the fuel lines

and carburetorare empty. Use fresh fuel

nextseason• See Storage Instructions for

additional information. Never use engine

or carburetorcleaner products in the fuel

tank or permanent damage may eccur.

A.CAUTION: Fillto bottomof gastank

filler neck. Do not overfill. Wipe off any

spilledoil or fuel. Do not store, spillor use

gasoline near an open flame.

TO STARTENGINE

NOTE: Due to protectivecoatingson the

engine, a small amount of smoke may be

present dudngthe initialuse of the

product and should be considered

normal.

•TOstarta coldengine,push primerthree

(3)times hefomtryingtostart.Useafirm

push.This step is not usuallynecessary

when stadingan engine which has already

runfora fewminutes.

•Holdoperatorpresencecontrolbar down

tothe handleandpullstarterhandle

quicldy.Do notallowstarterropetosnap

back.

• To stopengine,release operatorpresence

control bar.

NOTE: In cooler weather it may be

necessary to repeat pdming steps. In

warmer weather over priming may cause

flooding and enginewill not start. If you do

flood engine, wait afew minutes before

attempting to start and do not repeat

priming steps.

Engineoil

cap

Gasolinetiller

MOWINGTIPS

•Under certainconditions,such as very

tallgrass, itmay be necessaryto raise

the height ofCutto reduce pushing

effortand to keep fromoverloadingthe

engine and leaving clumpsof grass

clippings. It may also be necessaryto

reduce ground speed and/or runthe

lawn mowerover the area a second

time.

• Forextremely heavy cutting,reduce the

width of cut by ovedappingpreviously

cut path and mow slowly.

•For better grass bagging and most

cuttingconditions,the engine speed

shouldbe set in the fast position.

•When using arear discharge lawn

mower in moist, heavy grass, clumps of

cut grass may notenterthe grass

catcher. Reduce groundspeed

(pushing speed) and/or run the lawn

mower over the area a second time.

• If a trail ofclippingsis left on the right

side ofa rear discharge mower, mow in

a clockwisedirectionwith e small

ovedap to collectthe clippingson the

next pass.

• Pores in clothgrass catchers can

become filled with dirtand dust with use

and catcherswillcollect less grass. To

prevent this,regularlyhose catcher off

withwater and let dry before using.

•Keep topof engine around starterclear

and clean of grass clippingsand chaff.

This will help engine air flow and

extend engine life,

MULCHINGMOWINGTIPS

IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep

mower housingfree of built-up grass and

trash. Clean UNDERSIDE OF MOWER

HOUSING after each use. See "Cleaning"

in MAINTENANCE section of this manual.

•The special mulchingbladewill recutthe

grassal_r,_s manytimes and reduce

theminsizesothatas theyfall ontothe

lawntheywilldisperseintothe grassand

not be noticed.ALso,themulched g_ss w_

biodegradequicklytoprovidenutrientsfor

the lawn.Alwaysmulch withyourhighest

er_ (bisde) speedas thisv_ provide

the best mcuttingactionof the blades.

• Aveidoutting your lawnwhenit iswet. Wet

grasster_s to formclumpsand interferes

withthemulching action.The besttimeto

mowyourlawnis the earlyafternoon.At

thistimethegrasshasdriedandthe newly

out areawillnctbe exposedtothedirsct

sun.

•Forbest results,adjustthe lawnmower

cuffingheight sothatthe lawnmowercuts

OffOnlythe topone-thirdofthe grass

blades.Ifthe lawnisovergrownitwill be

necessaryto raisethe heightofcutto

reducepushingeffortandtokeep from

overloadingthe engineand leaving

clumpsofmulchedgrass.Forextremely

heavymulching, reduceyourwidthofcut,

mow slowlyand raisethe rearofthe lawn

mowerone wheel adjustersettinghigher

than thefront.

•Certaintypesofgrassand grasscondi_ons

mayrequirethatan area be mulcheda

asonnd timetocomplatelyhidethe

crtppthgs.Whan deingasecxxdcut,mow

acrossorpeqoendioulartothetiratcutpath.

•Changeyourcuttingpettemfromweekto

week.Mownorthtosouthoeeweek _an

changetoeastto westthe nextweek.This

will _ preventmaffingand grainingof

the lawn.

1/3

MA,NTENANCESC.EDULE

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E ,,OE

Check for Loose Fasteners _it#

C_ea_lnsdect Grass Catcher

(If Equipped) I_/IJ If

MClean Lawn MOWer t/

Clean Under Ddve Cover

(Power*Prope{led MoWers) I##

Check drive belt/pulleys

RE (Power-propelled Mowem) bS

Ch ecWSII a rper,fReplace Blade _ =

Lubrication Chart _ II_

Clean Battery/Rechar e

Elect dc Start Mowe_;_ _I/4

ECheck Engine Oil Level _;

NChange_ngineOil 11_12

G Clean Air FJlte_ _2

I,lspectMuffler

N Clean or Replace spark Plug I_ I

ERel_aceAirFilterPaderCadridge _1= I

1 . Change mote often when opefatlr, g under a Peary _ot in high ambient lempsmtutes.

2. Ser,_ce ntot_ Olten _opera#rig in dldy or d_ conditior_

3. Replace bta_ er_te oflen when e_wklg in undy IOJl

4. Charge 48 hOure al end of ssm_on.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

The warrantyonthislawnmower doesnot

coveritemsthathavebeensul_jectedto

operatorabuseornegl_r:ce.To receivefull

valuefromthewana_, operatormust

maintain moweras instructedinthis manual.

Somaadjustmentswillneedto be made

periodicallytoproperlymaintainyourunit.

Alladjustmentsinthe Serviceand

Adjustmentssectionofthismanualshouldbe

checked at leastonceeach season.

• Once ayes, rep!acethesparkplug,

replaceair filterelementand checkblade

for wea'. A newsparkplugand claarVnew

air filterelementassuresproperair-fuel

mixtureand helpsyourenginerunbetter

and lastlonger.

•Followthe maintenancescheduleinthis

manual.

BEFORE EACH USE

•Check engineoillevel.

• Checkforloosefasteners.

LUBRICATION CHART

Wheel

3rake spdng

bracket

gine oil

)Handle bracket

hinge mounting pin

_) SPRAYLUBRICANT

(_) SAE30 MOTOROIL. REFERTO

ENGINE -MAINTENANCE SECTION.

LUBRICATION IMPORTANT; Do not oil or grease plastic

Keep unitwelllubricated(See"LUBRICATION wheel bearings. Viscous lubricantswill

CHART"). attract dustand dirt that willshorten the

life ofthe self lubricating bearings. Ifyou

feel they must be lubricated,use only a

dry, powderedgraphite type lubricant

sparingly.

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