Craftsman 917.388391 Bedienungsanleitung

Owner's Manual

CRAFTS[MAN"

6.0 HORSEPOWER

21" MULTI-CUT

ROTARY LAWN MOWER

Model No.

917.388391

• 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 ourCraftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman

Warranty 2 Product Specifications 11

Safety Rules 2 Service and Adjustments 13

Assembly 4 Storage 14

Operation 6 Troubleshooting 15

Maintenance Schedule 10 Repair Parts 34

Maintenance 10 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.

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, 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 retuming 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 rights which

vary from state to state.

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

Safety standards require operator

presence control to minimize the risk of

injury. Your unit is equipped with cuch

controls, do not attempt to defeat the

function of the operator presence controls

under any circumstances.

TRAINING:

•Read this operator's manual carefully.

Become familiar with the controls and

know how to operate your mower

propedy. Learn how to quickly stop

mower.

•Do not allow children to use your

mower. Never allow adults to use

mower without proper instructions.

•Keep 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

manual.

•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

running.

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. Allow the engine to cool for several

minutes before filling the gas tank.

Clean off any spilled gasoline before

starting the engine.

•Always make wheel height adjustments

before starting your mower. Never

attempt to do this while the engine is

running.

•Mow only in daylight or good artificial

light.

OPERATION:

•Keep your eyes and mind on your

mower and the area being cut. Do not

let other interests distract you.

•Do not mow wet or slippery grass.

Never run while operating your mower.

Always be sure of your footing - keep a

firm hold on the handles and walk.

•Do not put hands or feet near or under

rotating pads. Keep clear of the

discharge opening at all times.

•Always stop the engine whenever you

leave or are not using your mower, or

before crossing driveways, walks,

reads, and any gravel-covered areas.

•Never direct discharge of material

toward bystanders nor allow anyone

near the mower while you are operating

it.

•Before cleaning, inspecting, or repair-

ing your mower, stop the engine and

make absolutely sure the blade and all

moving parts have stopped. Then

disconnect the spark plug wire and

keep it away from the spark plug to

prevent accidental starting.

•Do not continue to run your mower if

you hit a foreign object. Follow the

procedure outlined above, then repair

any damage before restarting and

operating your mower.

•Do not change the governor settings or

overspeed the engine. Engine damage

or personal injury may result.

•Do not operate your mower if it vibrates

abnormally. Excessive vibration is an

indication of damage; stop the engine,

safely check for the cause of vibration

and repair as required.

•Do not run the engine indoors. Exhaust

fumes are dangerous.

•Never cut grass 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

excessively steep slopes. Use caution

when operating the mower on uneven

terrain or when changing directions -

maintain good footing.

•Never operate your mower without

proper guards, plates, grass catcher or

other safety devices in place.

MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE:

•Check the blade and the engine

mounting bolts often to be sure they are

tightened propedy.

•Check all bolts, nuts and screws at

frequent 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

recommended by and comply with

specifications 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.

ALook for this symbol to point out

important safety precautions. It means

CAUTIONIH BECOMEALERTI!! YOUR

SAFETY IS INVOLVED.

/I, CAUTION: Always disconnect spark

plug wire and place wire where it cannot

contact spark plug in order to prevent

accidental starting when setting up,

transporting, adjusting or making repairs.

_t,WARNING: The engine exhaust from

this product contains chemicals known to

the State of California to cause cancer,

birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced. They are not

shipped with your mower, They are also available at most Sears retailoutletsand service

centers. Most Sears stores can also order repair partsfor you, when you providethe model

number of your lawn mower. Some of these accessories may not applyto your lawn mower.

LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE

CUPPING DEFLECTOR

FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS

GRASS CATCHERS

FOR

REAR DISCHARGE

LAWN MOWERS

MULCHER KITS

GRASS CATCHERS

FOR

SIDE DISCHARGE

LAWN MOWERS

STABILIZER

GAS CANS

LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE

MUFFLERS AIR FILTERS

BELTS BLADES BLADE ADAPTERS WHEELS

SPARK PLUGS

ENGINE OiL

Read these instructions and this manual in

its entirety before you attempt to assemble

or operate your new lawn mower.

IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped

WITHOUT OILOR GASOLINE in the

engine.

Your new lawn mower has been as-

sembled at the factory with the exception of

those pads 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 neces-

sary to ensure proper tightness. All parts

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

sary to complete the assembly have been

placed in the pads bag.

TO REMOVELAWNMOWERFROM

CARTON

• Remove loose parts included with

mowsr,

•Cut down two end comers 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

pads.

HOW TO SET UPYOUR LAWN Operatorpresence

MOWER control bar

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.

•Your handles may be adjusted for your

mowing comfort. Refer to Service and

Adjustments section of this manual.

Upper

Lower handle

3-posiUon

Handle

asjustment

bracket

Mowing position

Handle

TO INSTALLATTACHMENTS

Your lawn mower was shipped ready to

be used as a mulcher. To convert to

bagging of discharging, see "To convert

mower" in the OPERATION section of this

manual.

KNOWYOUR LAWN MOWER

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN

MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the

locationof various controls and adjustments. Save this manual forfuture 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

bar

Starter Engine zone control cable

Handle

Grass catcher

Engine oil cap

,"with dipstick

Gasoline filler cap

Mulcher door Lawn mower housing

IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped

WITHOUT OILOR GASOLINE inthe Wheel adjuster

en_line. (on each wheel)

MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

National Standards instituteand the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commiss'_n. The blade

turns when the engine is running.

IOperator Presence Control Bar- must be

held down to the handle to startthe engine.

Release to stop the engine.

Primer -pumps addrtionalfuel fromthe

carburetor to the cylinderfor use when

starlinga cold engine.

Starter Handle -used for startingthe engine.

The operation of any lawn mower

can resultin foreign objects thrown

into the eyes, which can result in

severe eye damage. Always wear safety

glasses or eye shields while operating your

lawn mower or performing any adjustments

or repairs. We recommend awide 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 isnot adjust-

able.

ENGINE ZONE CONTROL

_I=CAUTION: Federal regulations require

an engine control to be installed on this

lawn mower in order to minimize the risk

of blade contact injury. Do not under any

circumstances 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

•Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels

for highcut.

• Adjust cuttingheight to suit your require-

ments. Medium positionis best for most

lawns.

•To change cuttingheight, squeeze adjuster

lever toward wheel. Move wheel up or

down to suit your requirements. Be sure all

wheels are in the same setting.

NOTE: Adjuster is properly positioned when

plate tab insertsinto hole in lever. Also, 9-

position adjusters (if so equipped) allow lever

to be positionedbetween the plate tabs.

REAR BAGGING

•Lift rear door of the lawn mower and place

the grass catcher frame hooks onto the

door pivot pins.

•To convert to mulching or discharging

operation, remove grass catcher and close

rear door.

Pivot pins

SIDE DISCHARGING

•Rear door must be closed.

•Open mulcher door and install discharge

deflector under guard as shown.

• Mower is now ready for discharging

operation.

•To convert to mulching or bagging

operation, discharge deflector must he

removed and mulcher door must he

closed.

SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER

WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN

MOWER

FOR MULCHING -

•Rear door dosed.

•Muicher door closed.

FOR REAR BAGGING-

•Grass catcher installed.

•Muicher door dosed.

FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -

•Rear door closed.

•Side discharge deflector installed.

Lower Wheels for High Cut

Raise Wheels for Low Cut

TOCONVERTMOWER

Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be

used as amulcher. To convert to hagging or

discharging:

ACAUTION: Do not runyour 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

propped open.

7door

Open

Mulcher _

Discharge

deflector

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

OIL

Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the

engine.

•Be sure mower is level and area around oil

flitis clean.

•Remove engine oil cap and fillto the full

line on the dipstick.

NOTE: Allow oil to settle down into

engine for accurate dipstick reading.

•Engine holds 20 ozs. of oil. For type and

grade of oilto use, see =ENGINE" in

Maintenance section of this manual.

• Pour oilslowly. Do not over fill

• Check oil level before each use. AdO oil if

needed. Fillto full line on dipstick.

•To read proper level, tighten engine oHcap

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 conci'dons.

GAS

NOTE: Before filling fuel tank, remove

and discard the debris plug that is inside

the tank.

•Fillfuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular

unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87

octane. Do not mix oHwith gasoline.

Purchase fuel in quantitiesthat can be

used within 30 days to assure fuel

AIN_d_I41NG: Experience indicatesthat

alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or

using ethanol or methanol) can attract

moisturewhich leads to separation and

formation of acids duringstorage. Acidc 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 fuel

tank, start the engine and let it run untilfuel

lines and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel

next season. See Storage Instructionsfor

additional information. Never use engine or

carburetor cleaner products in fuel tank or

permanent damage may occur.

ACAUTION: Fill to bottom of gas tank

filler neck. Do not overfill. Wipe off any

spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or use

gasoline near an open flame.

Gasoline filler Engine oil

cap cap

(Discard

debris plug

inside)

TO START ENGINE

•To start a cold engine, push primerthree

(3) times before tryingto starLUse a firm

push. This step is not usually necessary

when starting an engine which has already

runfor a few minutes.

•Hold operator presence control bar down

to the handle and pull starter handle

quicldy.Do not allow starter rope to snap

back.

•To stop engine, release operator presence

control bar.

NOTE: In cooler weather itmay be necessa_

to repeat pdming steps. In warmer weather

over priming may cause flood=ngand engine

willnot starL If you do floodengine, wait a few

minutes before attempting to start and do not

repeatprmngstep

MOWINGTIPS

• Under certain conditione,such as very tall

grass, itmay be necassary to raisethe

height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to

keep from ovedoading the engine and

leaving dumps of grass clippings. It may

also be necessary to reduce ground speed

and/or runthe lawn mower over the area a

second time.

• For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the

width of cut by overlapping previouslycut

path and mow slowly.

•For better grass begging and most cutting

conditions,the engine speed should be set

in the fast position.

•Pores in cloth grass catchers can become

filledwith dirtand dust with use and

catchers will collectless grass. To prevent

this, regularlyhose catcher offwith water

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 perfom'Bnce, keep

mower housing free of buiR-upgrass and

trash. Clean UNDERSIDE OF MOWER

HOUSING after each use. See "Cleaning"in

MAINTENANCE section ofthis manual.

• The special mulching blade will recurthe

grass clippings many times and reduce

them in size so that as they fallonto the

lawn they w'_ldisperse intothe grass and

not be noticed.Also, the mulched grass will

biedegrade quicldyto provide nutrientsfor

the lawn. Always mulch with your highest

engine (blade) speed as this will provide

the best recurringaction of the blades.

•Avo'KIcuttingyour lawn when it is wet. Wet

grass tends to form clumps and interferes

with the mulchingaction. The best time to

mow your lawn is the early afternoon.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 mower

cutting height so that the lawn mower cuts

oft only the top one-third of the grass

blades. Ifthe lawn is overgrown itwill be

necessary to raise the height of cut to

reduce pushing effort and to keep from

overloading the engine and leaving

clumps of mulched grass. For extremely

heavy mu_ing, reduce your width of cut,

mow slowly and raise the rear of the lawn

mower one wheel adjuster setting higher

than the front.

* Cedain typas of grass and grass conddJons

may require that an area be mulched a

Secondtime to completely hkle the

clippings.When doing a second cut, mow

across or paqoondicular to the firstcut path.

•Change your cuttingpattem from week to

week. Mow northto southone week thon

change to east to weet the next week. This

wiUhelp prevent rnattingand graining of

the lawn.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

FILL IN DATES

AS YOU COMPLETE

REGULAR SERVICE

Check forLooea Fasteners

Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher

(If Equipped)

Clean LawnMower

Clean Under DriveCover

(Power-Propelled Mowers)

Check ddva belt,_ulleys

(Power-PropelledMowers)

Ched,JSharpen/Repiace Blade

LubricationChart

Clean Battery/Recharge

IBectdc Start MowersI

Chec_ Engine Oil Level

Change EngineOil

Clean Air Rlter

Inspect Muffler

Clean or Reldace Spark Ptug

Replace Air Rlter Paper Cartridge

v' v'

I/"

I/2

3ERVICE DATES

1 - Change more oh_mwhen operagng under a heavy load or in high ambient temperatures,

2 - S_Vice moto often when ope_eg In ditty o_du_y ¢ondltio_.

3 - Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil.

4 - Charge 48 ho_rs st end of season.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

The wananty onthis lawn mower does not

cover items that have been subjected to

operator abuse or negligence. Toreceive full

value fromthe warrant, operator must

maintain mower as instructed in this manual

Some adj_b'nents will need to be made

periodicallytopropedymaintainyourunit.

All adjustments in the Service and

Adjustments section of this manual should be

checked at least once each season.

• Once ayear, replace the spark plug,

replace air filterelementand check blade

for wear. A new spark plug and dean/new

air filterelement assures proper air-fuel

mixium and helps your engine mn better

and kx r.

• Fdk>w the maintenance schedde in this

manual.

BEFORE EACH USE

• Check engine oil level.

•Check for loose fasteners.

LUBRICATION

Keep unit welt lubricated (See "LUBRICATION

CHART").

LUBRICATION CHART

Wheel

adjusters

Engine oil

Rear

door _Handle bracket

hinge mounting pin

(_) SPRAY LUBRICANT

(_) SAE 30 MOTOR OIL. REFER TO

ENGINE - MAINTENANCE SECTION.

IMPORTANT: Do notoil or grease plastic

wheel bearings. Viscous lubricantswillattract

dustand dirtthat willshorten the lifeof the self

lubricatingbearings. Ifyou feel they must be

lubricated, use only a dry,powdered graphite

typei (. cantspa ng .

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