Craftsman 917.389260 Bedienungsanleitung

Owner's Manual

£RI FTSM IN"

4.0 HORSEPOWER

20" REAR DISCHARGE

ROTARY LAWN MOWER

Model No.

917.389260

• 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 webslts: www.sears.com/craftsman

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

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

Assembly ......... ;.................................... 4

Operation .._........................................... 6

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

:Maintenance ......................................... 10

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

Service and Adjustments ...................... 1L

Storage ................................................. 1(

Troubleshooting ................................... 1;

Repair Pads .......................................... 3(

Parts Ordedng ...................... Back Cover

LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER

For one year 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 workmar

ship.

!f 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 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 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 rightswhict

vary from state to state.

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

Safety standards require operator

presence controls to minimize the

dsk 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 manual carefully.

Become familiar with the controlsand

know how to operate your mower

property.Leam how to quicklystop

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. 2

•Do not operate mower ifithas been

dropped or damaged in any manner.

Always have damage repaired before

using your mower.

•Do not use accessory attachmentsthat

are not recommended by the manufac-

turer. Use of suchattachments may be

hazardous.

•The blade tums when the engine is

running.

PREPARATION:

•Always thoroughlycheck 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 solidshoes with goodtraction

when mowing.

•Check fuel tank before starting engine.

Do not flUgas 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 parts. Keep clear of the dis-

charge opening at all times.

• Always stop the engine whenever you

leave or are not using your mower, or

before crossing driveways, walks, roads,

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 repairing

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 you

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 properly.

•Chock 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 asharp 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 art ignition

source such as a hot water heater,

space heater, clothes dryer, etc.

ALook for this symbol to point out

importantsafety precautions. It means

CAUTION!!! BECOMEALERT!!I 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.

_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 accessorieswere availablewhen thislawnmower was produced.They are not

shipped with your mower.They are alsoavailableatmostSears retailoutletsand service

centers. MostSears storescan alsoorder repairpartsforyou,whenyou providethe model

numberofyourlawnmower. Some ofthese accessoriesmay notapplyto yourlawnmower.

LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE

CUPPING DEFLECTOR

FOR REARDISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS MULCHER KITS

GRASS CATCHERS

FOR

REAR DISCHARGE

LAWN MOWERS GRASS CATCHERS

FOR

' SIDE DISCHARGE

LAWN MOWERS

STABILIZER

GAS CANS

LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE

MUFFLERS

BELTS BLADES "BLADE ADAPTERS

AIR RLTERS

WHEELS

SPARK PLUGS

ENGINE OIL

Readthese instmclJonsand this manualin its

entiretybeforeyou attempttoassen_le or

operateyournew lawn mower.

IMPORTANT: This lawn mowerisshipped

WITHOUT OILOR GASOLINE intheengine.

Your new _.wn mower has been assembled

at the factorywiththe exceptionof those parts

leftunassembledfor shippingpuq0eaes. All

paris suchas nuts.washers,bolts,etc.,

necessaryto completethe assemblyhave

beenplacedinthapartsI:_.To ensuresafe

and properoperationof yourlawn mower,all

parts and hardwareyou assemblemust be

tightenedsecurely. Use the correcttoolsas

necessaryto ensure propertightness.

TO REMOVE LAWNMOWER FROM

CARTON

•Remove leose partsincludedwith mower.

•Cut downtwoendcomers of cadonand

lay end panel downflat.

• Remove all_ng materialsexcept

padding between upper and lower handle

and _helding operatorpresence

controlbar to upperhandle.

•Rolllawn moweroutof cartonand check

carlenthoroughly foradd'_ionailoose

parts.

HOWTOSET UPYOUR LAWNMOWER

TO UNFOLD HANDLE

IMPORTANT: Unfoldhandlescarefullyso as

notto pinchor damage controlcables.

•Raise handles untillowerhandle section

locksintoplace in mowingposition.

•Remove protectivepadding,raiseupper

handlesectionintoplace on lowerhandle

and_htenbothhan_ knobs.

•Remove handle paddingholdingoperator

presencecontrolbar to upper handle.

•Your lawn mowerhandlecan be adjusted

foryourmowingcomforL Referto"Adjust

Handle"in the ServicearidAdjustment

sectionof this manual.

Operator presence contro_

bar

Upperhandle

Liftup

IMowing

position

Lower handle

I_IOW YOUR LAWN MOWER

READ'I'HIS OWNER'S MANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN

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

_:x;atigq _f various controls and adiustments. Save this manual for future reference.

"ll_eee_/mbols may_er an yourImm mow_ or In limmtum_pl_l w_hIhe pmducLI._mm_

u_md _hm meting.

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

OR WARNING ON OFF AND FEET AWAY

Operator presence control bar

Engine zone control cable

Starter handle

Grass

Handle knob

Gasoline cap

Primer

Housing

Engine oil

cap w/

dipstick

IMPORTANT: Thislawn mower is shipped

WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE inthe engine. Wheel adjuster

(on each wheel)

MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Seam 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

held down to the handle to start the engine.

Release to stop the engine.

Primer -pumps additionalfuelfrom the

carburetortothe cylinderfor usewhen

starlinga cold engine.

Starter handle - usedforstartingtheengine.

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 awide vision safety mask

over spectacles or standard safety

glasses.

HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER

ENGINE SPEED

The engine speed was set at the factory

for optimum performance. Speed is not

adjustable.

ENGINE ZONE CONTROL

ACAUTION: 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 CUTFING HEIGHT

•Raise wheels for low cut and .towerwheels

for high cut.

•Adjust cutting height to suit your require-

ments. Medium position is best for most

lawns.

• To change cutting height, 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 inserts into hole in lever.

Also, 9-position adjusters (if so equipped)

allow lever to be positioned between the

plate tabs.

PlateTab

Lower Wheels for High Cutr..aL _ _,__.._

ovor

Raise Wheels for Low Cut

TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER

• Cloee the lifttop lid. Uft top lidmust be

closed while operating lawn mower.

•Lift the rear door on the mower housing

and place the grass catcher frame onto the

formed tabs on the rear door hinge

bracket.

•The grass catcher issecured to the lawn

mower housing when the rear door is

lowered onto the grass catcher frame.

ACAUTION: Do not run your lawn

mower without clipping deflector or

approved grass catcher in place. Never

attempt to operate the lawn mower with

the rear door removed or propped open.

Hinge Rear door

Grass catcher

frame

tabs

TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER

•To remove grass catcher, release operator

presence control bar to stop engine.

•Lift up rear door and remove the grass

catcher by the handle.

NOTE: Do not drag the bag when

emptying; it will cause unnecessary wear.

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

OIL

Your lawnmower isshippedwithoutoilin

theengine.

•Be sum moweris leveland area aroundoU

fillisofean.

•Remove engine oil plug and fill to the

top of slot in filler hole.

NOTE: Allow oil to settle down into engine

for accurate reading.

• Enginehoids 20ozs. of oil. Fortypeand

grade ofoilto use,see "ENGINE" in

Maintenancesectionofthis manual.

•Pouroil slowly. Do notoverfill.

•Check oillevelbeforeeach use. Add oil if

needed.

•Change the oil afterevery 25 hoursof

operationor each season. You may need

tochange the oilmore oftenunderdusty,

dirtyconditions.

ADD GASOMNE

•RII fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular

urdeadedgasolinewithaminimumof 87

octane. Do notmix oilwith gasoline.

Purchasefuel in quantitiesthatcan be

usedwithin30 daysto assurefuel

freshness.

AWARNING: Experience 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 carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel

next season. See Storage Instructionsfor

additional information, Never use engine

or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel

tank or permanent damage may occur.

_CAUTION: Fill to bottom of gas tank

fillerneck. Do not overfill. Wipe off any

spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or

use gasoline near an open flame.

Gasoline filler cap

Engine oilcap

TO START ENGINE

•To start a cold engine, push primer

three (3) times before tryingto start.

Use a firm push. This step is not

usually necessary when starting an

engine which has already run for a few

minutes.

•Hold operator presence control bar

down to the handle and pull starter

handle quickly. Do not allow starter

rope to snap back.

•To stop engine, release Operator

presence control bar.

NOTE: In cooler weather it may be

necessary to repeat priming steps. In

warmer weather over priming may cause

flooding and engine will not start. If you

do flood engine, wait a few minutes

before attempting to start and do not

repeat priming steps.

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.

•When using a rear discharge lawn

mower in moist, heavy grass, clumps of

cut grass may not enter the grass

catcher. Reduce ground speed

(pushing speed) and/or run the lawn

mower over the area a second time.

•If atrail of clippings is lefton the right

side of a rear discharge mower, mow i=

a clockwise direotion with a small

overlap to collect the clippings on the

next pass.

•Pores in cloth grass catchers can

become filled with dirt and dust with

use and catchers will collect less gras_

To prevent this, regularly hose catcher

off with water and let dry before using.

•Keep top of engine around starter clea

and clean of grass clippings and chaff.

This will help engine air flow and

extend engine life.

AS YOU COMPLETE ___x_"_O_J_oC)_'__€,x_/ ._ _'_ Ox'_,

CheckforLooseFasteners I/ _i I__1/

Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher

(If Equipped) 1/ !

M cleanLawnMower 1/

O Clean UnderDrive Cover

W (Power.Propelled Mowers) I/

E Checkdrive belt/pulleys

R (Power-PropelledMowers) I_

Check/Sharpen/Replace Blade _t_3

LubricationChart I/

!Clean Battery/Recharge

IElectric Start Mowers/I/ I/4

ECheck EngineOil Li 1/

iNChange Engine Oil _t

G.,leanAir Filter

IInspectMuffler

Check EngineOil Level

Clean Air Filter

Cleanor ReplaceSpark Plug

Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge

1-Changemoreoftenwhenopera,rigundera heavyloadorinhighambienttemperatures.

2- Sen,icemoreoftenwheno_era_g in dirtyor duslycoP_ons.

3-ReplacebladesmoreoftenwhenmowingInsandysoil.

4. Chenge48 hoursat endof season.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

The warranty on this lawn mower does

not cover items that have been subjected

to operator abuse or negligence. To

receive full value from the warranty,

operator must maintain mower as

instructed in this manual.

Some adjustments will need to be made

periodically to properly maintain your unit.

All adjustments in the Service and

Adjustments section of this manual should

be checked at least once each season.

•Once a year, replace the spark plug,

replace air filter element and check

blade for wear. A new spark plug and

clean/new air filter element assures

proper air-fuel mixture and helps your

engine run better and last longer.

•Follow the maintenance schedule in

this manual.

BEFORE EACH USE

• Check engine oil level.

•Check for loose fasteners.

LUBRICATION

Keep unit well lubricated (See "LUBRICA-

TION CHART").

LUBRICATION CHART

(_) Wheel adjuster

spring

bracket

Rear door hinge

(_) Handle bracket mounting pin

(_) Spray lubricant

_) Referto Maintenance "ENGINE" section.

IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease plastic

wheel bearings. Viscous lubricants will attract

dust and dirtthat willshorten 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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