Craftsman 917.388730 Bedienungsanleitung

Owner's Manual

ICRAFTSMAN'I

6.0 HORSEPOWER

21" MULTI-CUT

ROTARY LAWN MOWER

Model No.

917.388730

•Safety

•Assembly

•Operation

•Maintenance

•EspaSol

•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 11

Safety Rules 2 Service and Adjustments 13

Assembly 5 Storage 14

Operation 6 Troubleshooting 15

Maintenance Schedule 10 Repair Parts 32

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 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 rights which

vary from state to state.

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

IMPORTANT: This cuttingmachine is capable ofamputatinghandsand feet and

throwingobjects.Failure.toobservethe following safetyinstructionscouldresultin

serious injury or death.

I,GENERAL OPERATION

• Read, understand, and follow all

instructions on the machine and 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 hands or feet near or under

rotating pads. 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 such as rocks,

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

could be picked up and thrown by the

blade.

•Be sure the area is clear of other

people before mowing. Stop machine if

anyone enters the area. 2

• Do not operate the mower when

barefoot or wearing open sandals.

Always wear substantial foot wear.

• Do not pull mower backwards unless

absolutely necessary. Always look

down and behind before and while

moving backwards.

• Do not operate the mower without

proper guards, plates, grass catcher or

other safety protective devices in

place.

• See manu!acturer's instructions for

proper operation and installation of

accessories. Only use accessories

approved by the manufacturer.

• Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel

drives, walks, or roads.

• Stop the engine (motor) whenever you

leave the equipment, before cleaning

the mower or unclogging the chute.

• Shut the engine (motor) off and wait

until the blade comes to complete stop

before removing grass catcher.

•Mow only in daylight or good artificial

light.

•Do not operate the machine while

under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

•Never operate machine in wet grass.

Always be sure of your footing: keep a

firm hold on the handle and walk; never

run.

•Disengage the self-propelled mecha-

nism or drive clutch on mowers so

equipped before starting the engine

(motor).

•If the equipment should start to vibrate

abnormally, stop the engine (motor)

and check immediately for the cause.

Vibration is generally a warning of

trouble.

•Always wear safety goggles or safety

glasses with side shields when

operating mower.

I1.SLOPE OPERATION

Slopes are a major factor related to slip

and fall accidents which can result in

severe injury. All slopes require extra

caution. If you feel uneasy on a slope, do

not mow it.

DO:

•Mow across the face of slopes: never

up and down. Exercise extreme caution

when changing direction on slopes.

•Remove obstacles such as rocks, tree

limbs, etc.

•Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps. Tall

grass can hide obstacles.

DO NOT:

• ' Do not trim near drop-offs, ditches or

embankments. The operator could lose

footing or balance.

• Do not trim excessively steep slopes.

• Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced

footing could cause slipping.

IlLCHILDREN

Tragic accidents can occur if the operator

is not alert to the presence of children.

Children are often attracted to the

machine and the mowing activity. Never

assume that children will remain where

you last saw them.

•Keep children out of the trimming area

and under the watchful care of another

responsible adult.

•Be alert and turn machine off if children

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 blln¢

corners, shrubs, trees, or other objects

that may obscure vision.

IV. SERVICE

•Use extra care in handling gasoline

and other fuels. They are flammable

and vapors are explosive.

-Use only an 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 fuel

container inside where there is an

open flame, such as a water heater.

•Never run amachine inside a closed

area.

•Never make adjustments or repairs witl

the engine (motor) running. Disconnecl

the spark plug wire, and keep the wire

away from the plug to prevent acciden-

tal starting.

•Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade

attachment bolts, tight and keep

equipment in good condition.

• Never tamper with safety devices.

Check their proper operation regulady.

•Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or

other debris build-up. Clean oil or fuel

spillage. Allow machine to cool before

storing.

•Stop and inspect the equipment if you

strike an object. Repair, if necessary,

before restarting.

•Never attempt to make wheal height

adjustments while the engine (motor) i.'

running.

• Grass catcher components are subject

to wear, damage, and deterioration,

which could expose moving parts or

allow objects to be thrown. Frequently

check components and replace with

manufacturer's recommended parts,

when necessary.

•Mower blades are sharp and can cut.

Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves, and

use extra caution when servicing them

•Do not change the engine governor

setting or overspaed the engine.

AILook for thissymboltopointout

importantsafetyprecautions.Itmoans

CAUTIONlll BECOMEALERTI!!YOUR

SAFETYIS INVOLVED.

WARNING: In ordertoprevent

accidentalstartingwhen settingup,

transporting,adjustingor makingrepairs,

alwaysdisconnectsparkplug wireand

place wirewhere itcannotcontactspark

plug.

A,WARNING: Engineexhaust,someofits

constituents,and certainvehiclecompo-

nentscontainor emitchemicalsknownto

the State ofCaliforniato causecancer

and birthdefectsor otherreproductive

harm.

_IWARNING: Batteryposts,terminalsand

relatedaccessoriescontainlead and

lead compounds,chemicalsknownto the

State ofCaliforniatocausecancerand

bidh defectsorotherreproductiveharm.

Wash handsafter handling.

Thoseaccessorieswereavailablewhenthislawnmowerwasproduced.They arenot

shippedwith yourmower.Theyarealsoavailableat mostSearsretailoutletsandservice

centers.MostSearsstorescanalsoorderrepairpartsfor you,when_0uprovidethemodel

numberofyourlawnmower.Someoftheseaccessoriesmaynutapplytoyourlawnmower.

LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE

CLIPPING DEFLECTOR

FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS

GRASS CATCHERS

FOR

REARDISGHARGE

LAWN MOWERS

MULCHER KITS

GRASSCATCHERS

FOR

SIDE DIscHARGE

LAWNMOWERS

STABILIZER

GAS CANS

LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE

MUFFLERS AIR FILTERS SPANK PL.UGS

BELTE BLADES BLADE ADAPTERS WHEELS 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 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. All parts such as nuts,

washers, bolts, etc., necessary to com-

plete the assembly have been placed in

the parts bag. 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.

TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM

CARTON

1. Remove loose parts included with

mower.

2. Cut down two end corners of carton

and lay end panel down flat.

3. Remove all packing materials except

padding between upper and lower

handle and padding holding operator

presence control bar to upper handle.

4. Roll lawn mower out of carton and

check carton thorougly for additional

loose parts.

HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN

MOWER

TO UNFOLD HANDLE

IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so

as not to pinch or damage control cables.

1. 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.

2. Remove protective padding, raise

upper handle section into place on

lower handle and tighten both handle

knobs.

3. 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.

Operator presence

control bar

Upper handle

Mowing position

Lowerhandle

3-position

aslt

bracket

Handle

TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS

Yourlawn mowerwas shippedreadyto

be usedas a mulcher.To convertto

baggingor discharging,see "To convert

mower" intheOPERATIONsectionofthis

manual.

KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER

READ THIS 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.

These symbols mayappear on your lawn mower or In literature supplied with the

product. Learnand understand their meaning.

CAUTK)N ENGINE ENGINE FAST 8LOW CHOKE FUEL OIL DANGER, KEEP HANDS

OR WARNING ON OFF AND FEET AWAY

presence control

bar

zone controlcable

Grass catcher

Engineoilcap

/withdipstick

Gasolinefillercap

Mulcherdoor Lawnmower housing

IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped

WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE inthe

en_line. (on each wheel)

MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

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

sion. The blade turns when the engine is running.

Operator Presence Control Bar- must be Pdmer - pumps additionalfuel from the

helddown to the handletostartthe engine, carburetorto the cylinderfor use when

Release to stopthe engine, startingacold engine.

Starter Handle -usedfor startingthe engine.

The operation of any lawn mower can result in 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 ewide 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 is not

adjustable.

ENGINE ZONE CONTROL

_kCAUTION: 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 high cut, adjust cutting height

to suit your requirements. Medium

position is best for most lawns.

•To change cutting height, squeeze

adjuster lever toward wheel. Move

wheel up or down to suit your require-

ments. Be sure all wheels are in the

same setting.

NOTE: Adjuster is properly positioned

when plate tab inserts into hole in lever.

Also. 9-position adjusters (if so equipped)

allow lever to be positioned between the

plate tabs.

LowerWheelsfor HighCut

Lever

Raise Wheels for LowCut

TO CONVERT MOWER

Your lawn mower was shipped ready to

be used as a mulcher. To convert to

bagging or discharging:

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 dis-

charge deflector under guard as shown,

•Mower is now ready for discharging

operation.

•To convert to mulching or bagging

operation, discharge deflector must be

removed and mulcher door must be

closed.

SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN

CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER

FOR MULCHING -

1. Rear door closed.

2. Mulcher door closed.

FOR REAR BAGGING -

1. Grass catcher installed.

2. Mulcher door closed.

FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -

1. Rear door closed.

2. Side discharge deflector installed.

_CAUTION: Do not run your 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 prepped

open.

Open

Mulcher

Discharge

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

ADD OIL

Yourlawnmoweris shippedwithoutoilin

theengine.Engineholds 20 oz.of oil.

Fortypeand gradeof oilto use, see

=ENGINE"in Maintenancesectionofthis

manual.

1. Be sure lawnmoweris level and area

aroundoil fillis clean.

2. Removeengine oilcap end fillto the

fulllineon the dipstick.Pouroilslowly.

Do notoverfill.

NOTE: Allowoilto settledownintoengine

for accuratereading.To read properlevel,

tightenengineoil cap,then removeit to

read thedipstick.

3. Reinstallengine oilcap and tighten.

•Check oillevel beforeeach use. Add

oilifneeded. Filltofulllineon dipstick.

•Changethe oilafterevery25 hoursof

operationor each season. You may

need tochangethe oilmoreoften

underdusty,dirtyconditions.

ADD GASOLINE

NOTE: Beforefilling fuel tank,remove

and discardthe debrisplugthat isinside

the tank.

•Fillfuel tank. Usefresh, clean,regular

unleadedgasolinewith a minimumof

87 octane. Do not mixoilwithgaso-

line. Purchasefuel in quantitiesthat

can be usedwithin30 daysto assure

fuel freshness.

_WARNING: Expedenceindicatesthat

alcoholblendedfuels (calledgasoholor

usingethanolor methanol)can attract

moisturewhichleads to separation and

formation ofacidsduringstorage. Acidic

gascan damagethefuel systemofan

enginewhilein storage. To avoid engine

problems,thefuel systemshouldbe

emptiedbeforestorageof30 daysor

longer. Drainthegastank,startthe

engineand let itrununtilthe fuel lines

and carburetorareempty. Use freshfuel

nextseason. See StorageInstructionsfor

additionalinformation. Never useengine

or carburetorcleanerproductsinthe fuel

tank orpermanentdamagemay occur.

ACAUTION: Filltobottomofgastank

filler neck. Do notoverfill.Wipeoffany

spilledoilorfuel. Do notstore,spillor

usegasolinenear an openflame.

Gasolinefiller

cap cap

(Discard

debds plug

inside)

TO START ENGINE

NOTE: Due to protectivecoatingson the

engine,a smallamountof smokemay be

presentdudngthe initialuseofthe

productand shouldbe considered

normal.

1. To startacoldengine,pushprimer

three (3) timesbeforetryingtostart.

Usea firm push.Thisstepisnot

usuallynecessarywhen starting an

enginewhichhas alreadyrunfor a

few minutes.

2. Hold operatorpresencecontrolbar

downto the handleand pullstarter

handlequickly.Do not allowstarter

ropetosnap back.

TO STOP ENGINE

• To stopengine, releaseoperator

presencecontrolbar.

NOTE: Incoolerweatheritmaybe

necessaryto repeatpdmingsteps.In

warmerweatherover primingmaycause

flooding andenginewillnot start.Ifyou

do flood engine,waita few minutes

beforeattemptingtostartand do not

repeatprimingsteps.

MOWINGTIPS

• Under certain conditions, such as very

tall grass, it may be necessary to raise

the height of cut to reduce pushing

effort and to keep from overloading the

engine and leaving clumps of grass

clippings. It may also be necessary to

reduce ground speed and/or run the

lawn mower over the area a second

time.

• For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the

width of cut by overlapping previously

cut path and mow slowly.

• For better grass bagging and most

cutting conditions, the engine speed

should be set in the fast position.

•Pores in cloth grass catchers can

become filled with dirt and dust with

use and catchers will collect less grass.

To prevent this, regularly hose catcher

off with 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 performance,

keep mower housing free of built-up

grass and trash. See "Cleaning" in

MAINTENANCE section of this manual.

•The special mulching blade will recur

the grass clippings many times and

reduce them in size so that as they fall

onto the lawn they will disperse into the

grass and not be noticed, Also, the

mulched grass will biodegrade quickly

to provide nutrients for the lawn.

Always mulch with your highest engine

(blade) speed as this will provide the

best recutting action of the blades.

• Avoid cutting your lawn when it is wet.

Wet grass tends to form clumps and

interferes with the mulching action. 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 off only the top one-third of the

grass blades, if the lawn is overgrown it

will 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 mulching, reduce your

width of cut by overlapping previously

cut path and mow slowly.

•Certain types of grass and grass

conditions may require that an area be

mulched a second time to completely

hide the clippings. When doing a

second cut, mow across or perpendicu-

lar to the first cut path.

•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 graining of the lawn.

iMax 113

MA,NTENA.CESCHEDULE

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2-Sswice r_re oft_ when opt-sling Indirtyor dustycondl6c_s,

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4 - Chaise 48 hoursat ewJof season.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

The warrantyon thislawn mowerdoes

notcover itemsthat havebeen subjected

to operatorabuse or negligence.To

receivefull value from the warranty,

operatormustmaintainmower as

instructedin this manual.

Someadjustmentswillneed to be made

periodicallytoproperlymaintainyourunit.

Alladjustmentsin theService and

Adjustmentssectionofthis manualshould

be checkedat leastonce each season.

•Once a year, replacethe sparkplug,

clean or replaceair filterelementand

check bladefor wear. Anew sparkplug

and clean/new air filter element assures

properair-fuelmixtureand helpsyour

engine runbetterand last longer.

•Followthe maintenanceschedule in

this manual.

BEFORE EACH USE

1. Check engine oil level,

2. Check forloosefasteners.

LUBRICATION

Keep unit well lubricated (See "LUBRICA-

TION CHART").

LUBRICATION CHART

Wheet

adjusters

!_ Engineoil

Handle bracket

hinge mountingpin

(_ Refer to maintenance "Engine" section.

_) Spray lubricant

IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease

plastic wheel bearings, viscous lubri-

cants 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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