Craftsman EZ3 917.377302 Bedienungsanleitung

_)__ Owner's Manual

CRAFTSMANo

6.6 HORSEPOWER

22" REAR DISCHARGE'

POWER PROPELLED

ROTARY LAWN MOWER

Model No.

917.377302

CAUT!ON:

Read and follow all

Safety Rules and Instructions

before operating this equipment

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

Warranty 2 Product Specifications 11

Safety Rules 2 Service and Adjustments 14

Assembly 4 Storage 15

Operation 6 Troubleshooting 16

Maiiltenance Schedule I0 Repair Parts 33

Maintenance e, 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 workmanship.

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.

o Repairs necessary because of operator abuse or negligence, including bent crank-

shafts and the failure to maintain the equipment according to the instructions con-

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

TRAINING:

•Read this operator's manual carefullyo

Become familiar with the conlrots and

know how to operate your mower

properly. 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.

oDo 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 turns 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 _l gas tank indoors, when the

engine is nJnnlng or when the engine is

hot.Allowtheenginetocoolforseveral

minutesbeforefillingtile gastank°Clean

offanyspilledgasolinebeforestartingthe

engine.

, Alwaysmakewheelheightadjustments

beforestarlingyourmower.Never

attempttodothiswhiletheengineis

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.

oDo not pul hands or feet near or under

rotating parts. Keep clear of the discharge

opening at all times.

•Always stop the engine wheneveJ'you

leave or are not using your mower, or

before crossing driveways, walks, roads,

and any gravel.--.covered areas_

. Never direct discharge of materfai 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.

o Do not continue to run your mower if you

hit a foreign object° Follow the procedure

o_Jttined 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 net 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 engirie 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 nol mow exces-

sively steep slopes, Use cmJtion when

operating the mower on uneven terrain or

when changing direclions -- maintain

good fooling.

• 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 mount-

ing bolts often to be sure they are

tightened properly,

•Check all boils, nuts and screws al

frequent intervals for proper tightness to

be sure mower is in safe working

condition.

• Keep all safety devices in place and

working.

o To reduce fire hazard, keep time 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°

o Never store mower with fuel in the tank

inside a building where fumes may reach

an open flame or an ignition source such

as ahot water heater, space heater,

clothes dryer, etc.

CAUTION: Always disconnect spmk plug

wire and place wire where it cannot

contacl, 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.

Theseaccessorieswereavailablewhenthislawnmowerwasproduced.Theyarealsoavailable

atmostSearsretailoutletsandservicecenters.MostSearsstorescanalsoorderrepairpartsfor

you,whenyouprovidethernodelnumberofyourlawnmower:Someoftheseaccessoriesmay

nolapplytoyourlawnmower.

LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE

CLIPPING DEFLECTOR

FOF_ REAR DtSCHARGE LAWN MOWERS

GRASS CATCHERS

FOR

REAR OtSCHARGE

LAWN MOWERS

MULCHER KITS

GRASS CATCHERS

FOR

StDEDISCHARGE

LAWN MOWERS

STABILIZER

GAS CANS

LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE

MUFFLERS

BELTS

AIR FILTERS SPARK PLUGS

BLADE ADAPTERS _WHEELS . ENGINE OIL

IMPORTANT; This cutting machine Is

capable of amputating hands and feet and

throwing objects. Failure to observe the

following safety ir_structions could result in

serious injury or death,

Safety standards require operator pres-

ence controls to minimize the risk of injury.

Your unit is equipped with such controls.

Do not attempt to defeat the function of the

operator presence controls under any

circumstances.

Read these instructions and this manual in

its entirety before you attempt to assemble

or operate your new lawn mower, Your new

lawn mower has beer} assembled at the

factory with '_he exception of those parts left

unassembled for shipping purposes...All

:_ar_s such as nuts, washers, bolts, etc.,

necessary to complete the assembly have

been placed in the parts bag. To ensure

safe and proper operation of your lawn

mower, all parts and hardware you as-

semble must be tightened securely. Use the

correct tools as necessary to ensure proper

tightness.

TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM

CARTON

• Remove loose parts included with

mower.

• Cut down two end corners of carton

and lay end panel down flat.

•Remove alLpacking materials except

padd=ng between upper and lower

handle and padding holding operator

presence control barto upper handte.

• Roll lawn mower out of carton and

check cartonthoroughlyfor additional

loose parts.

MOWER

"TO UNFOLD HANDLE

IMPORTANT'; Unfold handles carefully so

as not to pinch or damage controT cables.

oRaise handles until lower handle section

locks into place in mowing position.

, Remove protective padding, raise upper

handle section into place on lower

handles and tighten both handle knobs.

o Remove handle padding holding

operator presence control bar to upper

handle,

•Your lawn mower handle can be

adjusted for your mowing comfort., Refer

to "Adjust Handle" in.._he Service and

Adjustment section c_:t'i_is'manual.

Operator presence _, _,_

Upper handle ------_--_//_ Lift uP/////'

"four lawn mower was shipped ready to be

used as a mulcher, To convert to bagging

or discharging:

- Open rear door and remove muIcher

plug. Store mulcher plug tn a safe place.

- You can now install catcher or optional

clipping deflector,

• [o return to mulching operation, install

mulcher plug into discharge opening of

mower.

Mulcher plug

CAUTION" Do not run your lawn mower

without mulcher plug in place or approved

clipping deflector or grass catcher in place.

Never attempt to operate the lawn mower

with the rear door removed or propped

open.

KNOW YOU R LAWN MOWER

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

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

of yar_ous cpl_!rois and adiustments. Save this manual for future reJerence.,.__.,.,_..__.._.__m..

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

product. Learn and understand their meaning.

CAUTION ENG}N_ ENGINE FAST SLOW CHOKE

OR WARNING ON OP3_ FUEL OIL DANGER, KEEP HANbS

AND FEET AWAY

Engine zone control cabl_ Operator presence contro{ bar

_-,..., rive control lever

Starter handle

knob

Grass catcher

Engine oil cap

with dipstick

Drive cover

Mutcher plug

Gasoline filler cap

Engine speed con|rol Primer Lawn mower housing

Wheel adjuster

(on each wheel) . . _au_,._.. iii,

MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

National Standards Institute and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The blade

lures when the enqine is runninL ...........

Operator Presence Control Bar- must be

held down to the handle to start the engine,

Release to stop the engine,

Primer - pumps additional fuel from the

carburetor to the cylinder for use when starting

a cold engine,

Sarter Handle - used tor starting lhe engine°

Drive Control Lever-- used to engage

powe[_propelled forward motion of lawn

mower.

Engine Speed Control - located on the

side of the engine which allows you to

select either fast or slow engine speed.

Mulcher Plug -.located at the discharge

opening must be removed when convert-

ing to bagging or discharging operation.

Theoperationofanylawnmowercan result in

foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can

resuii in severe eye damage. Always wear

safety glasses or eye shields while operating

your lawn mower or performing any adjust-

ments or repairs. We recommend a wide

vision safety mask over the speclacles or

standard safely glasses.

HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER

ENGINE SPEED CONTROL

The engine speed is controlled by a lever

.located on the side of the engine. Fast

position is for starling the engine, normal

cutting, and better grass bagging,, Slow

position is for light cutting, trimming and fue!

economy,

ENGINE ZONE CONTROL

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 undJ 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 lhe fawn mower handle to start and

operate the lawn mower.

Engine speed control lever

TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT

•Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels

for high cut.,

,Adjust cutting height to suit your require-

meni& Medium position is best for most

lawns.

•"10change cutting height, squeeze adjuster

fever toward wheel,, Move wheel up or down

to suit your requirements. Be sure all wheels

are in the same setting.

NOTE:Adjusterisproperly positioned when

plate tab inserts into hole in Iever, Also, 9-

position adjusters (if so equ{pped) allow lever

to be positioned between the plate tabs,

Lower Wheels for High Grit Plate Tab =-_

Raise Wheels _-_

for Low Cut "_._,_1 ','0) '_ Le#er

TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER

° Close the flip lid. Flip lid must be closed

while operating fawn mower.

. Uft the rear door on the mower housing and

place the grass catcher frame onto the

formed tabs on the rear door hinge bracket.

o The grass catcher is secured to the lawn

mower housing when the rear door is

lowered onto lhe grass catcher frame,,

CAtYrlON: Do not run your lawn mower

without clipping deflector or approved grass

catcher in place., Never attempt to operate the

lawn mower wilh the rear door removed or

propped open.

Hinge

bracket Grass catcher

frame

Formed

tabs

TO EMP'TY GRASS CATCHER

. To remove grass catcher, release operator

presence control bar to stop engine..

° Lift up rear door and remove lhe grass

catcher by the handle.

NOTE: Do net drag tile bag when emplying;

it will cause unnecessary wear.

DRIVE CONTROL

. Self-propelling is controlled by holding the

operator presence control bar down to the

handle and pushing the drive control lever

forward until it clicks; then release the lever.

o Forward motion will stop when the operator

presence control bar is released, To slop

forward molion without stopping engine,

release the operalor presence control bar

slightly until the drive control disengages,.

Hold operator presence control bar down Io

handle to continue mowing withoul self

propelling.

,, To keep drive control engaged when turning

comers, push down on handle and lift front

wheels off ground while turning lawn

mower.

Operalor presence Ddve

contro .bar\L .....,4,' --. on rel

To engage \' "_ .4=....... ._

drive control

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

OIL

Your lawn mower is shipped wiihot_t oil in the

engine,

', Be sure mower is leve_and a_ea around off

Ill{ is clean,

,, Remove engine oil cap w!dipstick and fill to

the full fine on the dipstick.

* Use 27 ozs. of oil. For type and grade of oil

to use, see "ENGINE" in Customer

Responsibilities seelion of this manual

o Pour oil slowly. Do not over f&

,, Check oil level before each use. Add oil if

needed. Fill to fiJll line on dipstick°

, To read proper level, tighten engine 0il cap

each time.

,, Reinstall engine eli cap and tighlen.

. Change the oil after every 25 hours of

operation or each season ..You may need

to change the oi! mere often under dusty,

didy condffion&

GAS

o Fill fuel tank, Us_ fresh, clean, fegular

unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87

octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline.

Purchase fuel in quantilies that oan be used

within 30 days to assure fuel freshness.

WARNING: Experience indicates that

alcohol blended heels (called gasohol or

using ethanol or methano!) 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 3D days or

longer. Drain the fuel tank, start the engine

and let it run until fuel lines and carburetor

ate empty.Use fresh fuel next season.

See Storage Instructions _oradditional

information° Never use engine orcarbure-

tor cleaner products in fuel tank or

permanent damage may o_ur.

TO START ENGINE

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

/_mes before.trying to start. Use a firm push,

This step is not usually necessary when

starting an engine which has already run _or

a few minutes.

•. Push engine speed conlrol lever to fast

position.

- Hold operator presence control bar down to

the handle and pult 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

_o 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 slops. Engine oll cap

Gasoline wldipstick

filler cop

MOWING TIPS

. Under certain conditions, such as very _all

grass, it may be necessary tc_raise the

height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to

keep from overloading the engine and

leaving dumps of grass clippings_

" For extremely hea Wcutting, reduce the

width el cut and raise the rear of the lawn

mower housing one (1) wheel adjuster

setting higher than the front for better

discharge of grass,

°For better grass bagging and most cutting

conditions, the engine speed should be set

in the fast pos_on,

" When using a rear discha_e lawn mower in

moist, heavy grass, clumps of cut grass

may not enter lhe grass catcher. Reduce

ground speed (pushing .speed) and/or run

the lawn mower over the area a second

time.

- 1Ia frail of grass clippings is left on the fight

side of a rear discharge lawn mower, mow

in a clod_ise direction with a small oved ap

1o coflect bhe.clippings on the next pass.

• Keep top of engine around starter clear and

clean of grass clippings and chalf. This will

help engine air flew and extend engine life_

filledwithdirtanddustwiihuseand

catcherswillcollectlessgrass.Toprevent

"this,regularlyhosecatchersoffwithwater

andletdrybeforeusing.

MULCHINGMOWINGTIPS

IMPORTANT:Forbestperformance,keep

mowerhousingfreeofbuilt-upgrassandtrash.

CleanUNDERSIDEOFMOWERHOUSING

aftereachuse.See"Cleaning"inCUSTOMER

RESPONSIBILITIESsectionofthismanual.

• Thespecialmulchingbladewillrecurthe

grassclippingsmanylimesandreduce

theminsizesothatastheyfallontothe

lawntheywiltdisperseintothegrassand

notbenoticed.Also,themulchedgrasswill

biodegradequicklytoprovidenutrientsfor

thelawn.Alwaysmulchwithyourhighest

engine(blade)speedasthiswillprovidethe

bestrecurringactionoftheblades.

- Avoidcuttingyourlawnwhenitiswet.Wet

grasstendstoformclumpsandinterferes

withthemulchingaclion_Thebes!timeto

mowyourlawnistheeadyaftemoonoAtthis

timethegrasshasddedandthenewlycut

areawillnotbeexposed to 1he direct sun.

Gutting helght so that the lawn mower cuts

off only the top one-third of the grass blades.

If the lawn ts 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 mulching,

reduce your widlh of cut, mow slowly and

raise the rear of the lawn mower one wheel

adjuster setting higher than the front.

Cerlain types of grass and grass condilions

may require thai an area be mulched a

second time to completely hide the

clippings° When doing a second cut, mow

across or perpendicular to the first cut path.

Change your cutting pattern from week to

weelc Mow north to south one week then

change to east to west the next Week. This

will help prevent matting and graining of lJ-_e

lawn_

MAX 1/3

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

FILL IN DATES

AS YOU COMPLETE

REGUL^RSERVICE

MClean Lawn Mower _i

_t_ Clean Under bdve Cover

Check drive belt/pulleys i

Ch Bc_dSharp anlR_p},_ce B_ada i

Lubrication Chad I

_rymeche_ _-- _- ....

E_ctdC Sta_ Mowem]

ECheck Engine O, Level ,_':

U Chart e Engine O_ i

GClean Air Filter _,

IInspect Mu_fler

N Clean or Replace Spar_ Plug i

EReplace Air Filler Paper Cartridge I I

.'_ERV1GE DATES

y:'-

i/2 I

1-Ck_ng_ mma ohBnwhen operating,_md_ta heavy k_=dor _ high _mblen__rJmp_ml_}_os

2-Ssrv_,:,_more ellen whan operatingin d_y or dasty-r,or_lil_m_

3,-Rgp_co bl,'_dm'_mo_, of_.n when _c,wtngin _y soiL

4,1 Chz=_ge 48 hou_ at snd ol"sr_ason

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 un]L

All adjustments in the Service and

Adjustmenls 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 "LUBRICATION

CHAR'P).

LUBRICATION CHART

Wheel

Engine oil

Rear (_) Handle bracket

door

hinge mounting pin

SPRAY LUBRICANT

SAE 30 MOTOR OIL REFER TO

ENGINE- CUSTOMER

RESPONSIBILITIES SECTION.

IMPORTANT'. Do not oil or grease plastic

wheel bearings..Viscous lubricants will attract

du_t and dirt that will shorten the life of the self

lubricating bearings, ifyou {eelthey must be

lubricated, use only a dry, powdered graphite

type lubricantsparingly.

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