Craftsman EZ3 917.387261 Bedienungsanleitung

Owner's Manual

£RRFTXMON°

4.5 HORSEPOWER

20" REAR DISCHARGE

ROTARY LAWN MOWER

Model No.

917.387261

oSafety

-Assembly

• Operation

°Maintenance

•Espa5ol

.Repair Parts

CAUTION:

Read and follow all

Safety Rules and Instructions

before operating this equipment

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

Warranty 2 ProductSpecifications 11

Safety Rules 2 Service and Adjustments 13

Assembly 4 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 workmanship.

tf 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 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 CentedDeparlment 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

TRAINING:

•Read thisoperator's manual carefuliy_

Become familiar with the controls and

know how to operate your mower

properly Learn how to quickly stop

mower°

•Do not allow children touse your mower.

Never allow adultsto use mower without

proper instructions.

• Keep the area of operation clear of all

persons, especially small children and

pets.

• Use mower only asthe manufacturer

intended and as described in lh{s 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 attachmenls that

are not recommended by the manufac_

lurer..Use of such attachments may be

hazardous.

,The blade turns when the engine is

mnning_

PREPARATION:

•Alwaysthoroughly check thearea tobe

mowed and clear it of all stones, sticks,

wires,bones, and other foreign objects.

These objects will be thrown by the blade

andcan cause severe injury.

•Alwayswear safety grasses 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

engineis runningor when the engine is

hotAllowthe engine to cool for several

minutes before filtingthe 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 mindor] 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 afirm

hold on the handles and walk.

, Do not put hands or feet near or under

rotating parts 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, roads,

and any gravel--covered areas.

• Never direct discharge ofmatedal toward

bystanders nor allow anyone near the

mower while you are operating it

• Before cleaning, inspecting,or repairing

your mower, stop the engineand 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 preventaccidental starting.

, Do not continue to run your mower ifyou

hit aforeign object°Follow the procedure

outlined above, then repair any damage

before restarting and operatingyou

mower.

• Do not change the governor settings or

overspeed the engine. Engine damage or

personai injury may result

= Do not operate your mower if it vibrates

abnormally_Excessive vibration is an

indicationof 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 exces-

sively 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 mount-

ing bolts often to be sure they are

tightenedpropedy

• Check all boffs,nuts and screws at

frequent intervals for proper tightness to

be sure mower is insafe working

condition

• Keep all safetydevices in place and

working.

o To reduce fire hazard, keep the engine

free of grass, leaves or excessive grease

and oil

• Check grass catcher often fordeteriora-

tion and wear and replace worn bags,.

Use only replacement bags that are

recommended by and comply with

specifications ofthe 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 ignilion source such

as a hot water heater, space heater,

clothes dryer, etc,

CAUTION: Always disconnect spark

plug wereand 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, berth

defects, or other reproductive harm.

Theseaccessorieswere availablewhen this lawnmowerwas produced. Theyare also

availableat most Searsretailoutletsandservice centers, MostSearsstorescan alsoorder

repairpartsfor you,when youprovide the modelnumberof yourlawn mower° Someofthese

accessoriesmay not applytoyourlawn mower,,

LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE

CUPP|NG DEFLECTOR

FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS MULCHER KITS

GRASS CATCHERS ;_GRASS CATCHERS

FOR _ FOR

REAR DISCHARGE SIDE DISCHARGE

LAWN MOWERS LAWN MOWERS

LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE

STABIMZER

GAS CANS

MUFFLERS

BELTS BLADES BLADE ADAPTERS WHEELS

SPARK PLUGS

ENGINE OIL

Readtheseinstructionsand thisman[Jalin its

entiretybeforeyou attempttoassemble or

operateyournew fawnmower. Yournew lawn

mowerhas beenassembledatthe factorywith

the exceptionof thosepartsle_tunassembled

forsh{ppingpurposes,,All partssuchas nuts,

washers,bolts, etc.,necessarytocompletethe

assembly havebeen placedin thepartsbag.

Toensuresafeand properoperationofyour

lawnmower, allpartsand hardwareyou

assemble must be tightenedsecurely Use the

correcttools as necessaryto ensureproper

tightness,,

TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM

CARTON

•Remove loosepartsinc_udedwithmower,

• Cutdown two endcomersof cartonand lay

endpaneldown flat

° Remove allpackingmaterialsexcept

paddingbetween upperand lower handle

andpadding holdingoperatorpresence

controlbar toupper handle, 4

•Rolllawnmower out ofcarton and check

cartonthoroughly"foradditionallooseparts.

HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN

MOWER

TO UNFOLD HANDLE

IMPORTANT: Unfold hand]escarefullyso as

notto pinchor damage contr,ol cables.

•Raisehandlesuntillower handlesection

locks intoplace inmowingpos'_on,,

•Remove protectivepadding,raiseupper

handle sectionintoplace on lowerhandle

andtightenbothhandle knobs,.

•Removehandlepaddingholdingoperator

presencecontrolbarto upperhandle.

•Your lawnmower handlecan be adjusted

foryourmowingcomfort. Referto "Adjust

Handte=inthe Serviceand Adjustment

sectionofthismanual°

Operatorresencecentre{bar

Uppe,handf_..,_ _.

Lowerhandle

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,

TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS

Your'lawnmower wasshipped readytobe

usedas a mutcheroToconverttobaggingor

discharging:

. Open reardoorand removemulcherplug

Storemulcherplug ina safe place

- You can now installcatcher oroptional

dipping deflector.

• To returntomulching operation,inst_l

mulcherplugintodischargeopeningof

mower.

KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER

READ THIS O_ER'S MANUALANDSAFETYRULESBEFORE OPERATINGYOUR

LAWNMOWER, Comparetheillustrationswithyourlawnmowertofamiliarizeyourselfwiththe

Ioca_onofvariouscontrolsand adjustments_Save this manualfor futurereference°

These symbols mayappearonyour lawn mower orin literaturesuppliedwith the product,

Leam andunderstandtheirmeaning,

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

...........O,,R,,,,W/_,,NIN GON OFF ............ AND FEET AWAY

_rasenoe control bar

Starter handle

Handle

Grass catcher

ine zone control cable

Gasoline fillercap

Primer

Air filter

Housing

Mutcher plug

Engine oil cap w!

dipstick

Wheel adjuster

(oneachwheel)

!urns when the engine is running., ......

Operator presencecontrolbar- must be

held down tothe handleto startthe engine,

Releasetostoptheengine,

Palmer-pumps addi',,ionalfuel fromthe

carburetortothe cylinderforuse when

startingacold engine.

Starter Handle -used for starting the

engine_

Mulcher Plug -located at the discharge

openingmust be removed when convert-

ingto bagging or discharging operation_

MEE[s CPSC SAF_ REQUIREMENTS.............................

Sears rotarywalk-behindpowerlawn mowers conformto thesafety standardsofthe American

NationalStandardslnstit'_eandthe U.S,ConsumerProductSafety Commission. The blade

Theoperationofanyfawnmowercan

result+nforeignobjectsthrownintothe

eyes,whichcanresultinsevereeye

damage,Alwayswearsafetyglassesor

eyeshieldswhileoperatingyourlawn

mowerorperforminganyadjustmentsor

repairs+Werecommendawidevision

safetymaskover'thespectaclesor

standardsafetyglasses,

HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER

ENGINE SPEED

The enginespeed wassetat thefactoryfor

optimum perfonnance+Speedis notadjust-

able.

ENGINE ZONE CONTROL

CAUTION: Federal regulationsrequirean

engine controltobe installed onthislawn

mower in orderto minimizetheriskof blade

contact injury.Do not under'any circumstances

attemptto defeatthe functionof the operator

control The bladeturnswhen the engine is

running,,

+ Your lawnmower isequippedwith an

operatorpresencecontrolbar which

requ+resthe operatortobe pos+tioned

behindthe lawn mowerhandle tostartand

operatethe lawnmower.

TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT

,, Raisewheefsfor lowcut andlowerwheels

forhighcut,

• Adjust cuttingheightto suit your require-

ments_Medium positionisbest for most

lawns

°To change cuttingheight,squeeze adjuster

Ievertowardwheel+Move wheelupor

downtosuityourrequirements+Besurea_l

wheelsarein thesame setting.

NOTE: Adjusterisproperlypositionedwhen

platetab insertsinto hole inlever. Also,9-

positionadjusters(if soequipped)allowlever

to bepositionedbetween thepratetabs+

Lowerwheelsfor Platetab

high cu___

Lever'

Re+sowheelsfor towcut

TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER

°Lift the rear door of the lawn mower and

place the grass catcher frame side

hooks onto the handle bracket hooks_

. The grass catcher is secured to the lawn

mower housing when the rear door is

lowered onto the grass catcher frame,

CAUTION; Do not run your lawn mower

withoutclipping deflector or approved

grass catcher In place. Never attempt to

operate the lawn mower with the rear door

removed or propped open.

Reardoor

Hinge

bracket Grass catcher

tabs

TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER

•Liftup on grass catcher using the frame

handle.

°Remove grass catcher with clippings

from under lawn mower handle.

°Empty clippings from bag using both

frame handle and bag handle+

NOTE: Do not drag the bag when

emptying; it will cause unnecessarywear,

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

OIL

Yourlawnmower isshippedwithoutoilinthe

engine,

.Besure moweris leveland area aroundoil

fillis clean

.Removeengine oilcap w/dipstickand fiilto

thefull line on the dipsUck

-Use 20 ozs.of oil For typeand gradeofoif

touse, see"ENGiNE" inCustomer

Responsibilitiessection ofthis manual,

o Pouroil stowiy+Do not over fill

° Checkoil levelbeforeeach use+Add oilif

needed_Fill tofuIllineon dipstick+

°To readproperlevel+tighten engineollcap

eachtime.

° Reinstallengineoil capand tighten,

= Change theoil after every25 hoursof

operationor eachseason You mayneed

tochange theoilmoreotter] underdusty,

d+rtyconditions.

GAS

•Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular

unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87

octane.. Do not mix oil with gasoline.

Purchase fuel Inquantities that can be

used within 30 days to assure fuel

freshness,

WARNING: Experience indicates that

alcohol blended fuels (called gasohot or

using ethanol or methanol) can attract

moisture which leads to separation and

formation of acids duringstorage,. Acidic

gas can damage the fuel system of an

engine while in storage, Toavoid engine

problems,the fuel system shouFdbe

emptiedbefore storage of 30 days or

longer. Drain the fuel tank, start the

engineand let it run untit fuel lines and

carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next

season. See Storage Instructions for

additional information°Never use engine

or carburetor cfeaner products in fuel tank

or permanent damage may occur,

Gasolinefilter

cap

Engine oil cap

w/dipstick

TO START ENGINE

•To start acold engine, push primer five

(5) times before trying to 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. Ifyou

do flood engine, wait a few minutes

before attempting to start and do not

repeat priming steps,.

MOWING TIPS

•Under certain conditions, such as very

tall grass, tt 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,

• For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the

width of cut and raise the rear of the

lawn mower housing one (1) wheel

adjuster setting higher than the frontfor

better discharge of grass_

•When using a rear discharge lawn

mower in moist, heavy grass, dumps 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,

•Ifatrail of grass clippings is _efton the

right side of arear discharge lawn

mower, mow in a clockwisedirection

with a small overlap to collect the

clippings on the next pass,

•Keep top of engine around starter clear

and clean of grass clippings and chaff.

This will help engine air flow and extend

engine life.

.Pores in cloth grass catchers can

become filled with dirtand dust with use

and catcherswill coUectless grass._ To

prevent this, regularly hose catchers off

with water and let dry before using.

MULCHING MOWING TIPS

IMPORTANT: For best performance,

keep mower housing free of built-up grass

and trash. Clean UNDERSIDE OF

MOWER HOUSING after each use. See

"Cleaning" in CUSTOMER

RESPONSIBILITIES section of this

manual.

•The special mulching blade willrecut

the grass clippings many times and

reduce them in size so that as they fail

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 highestengine

(blade) speed as this willprovide the

best recutting action of the blades.

• Avoidcuttingyourlawnwhenitiswet.

Wetgrasstendstoformclumpsand

interfereswiththemulchingaction.The

besttimetomowyourlawnistheearly

altemoon,Atthistimethegrasshas

driedandthenewlycutareawillnotbe

exposedtothedirectsun.

oFor 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, mow slowly and raise

the rear of the lawn mower one wheel

adjuster setting higher than the front.

o 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 lawno

Max 1/3

_ _ ,o,_G_o_

REGULARSERV!CE/__ SERVICEDATES..........

Check !el Loose Faslenens I,/ _ ....

ClearJInepect Gra._sCatcher

(i! Equipped) If _ I/

MiClean Lawn Mower

j, ,

Ni Clean Under DriveCover

Wi (Power-Propelled Mowers) ik/

,. iC,eckd,v_bo=vpu,eye

"J (Power-PropelledMowers}

RiCh0ck/Sherpen/RBP'_='a=ado It,", =

Lubdcatton Chad t,/

CleaneatterW_echerge

(Electric Start Mowers) V' I/4

E Check El)gl.neOil Level =V'

NChange E0g!ne 011 IV/t_

G Clean Air Filler I/

I )nspect Muffler IV#

N€!ean or Replace Spark Plug iv/

E Replace A(rFl!ler Paper Cadddge I/2

1,,CP_nge mo_oellen whan operatingut'clortth__v,/lo_,d or in h_h _r,blor_tlompera_r,,

2,,Sotvfca more oito_q when o_er4d_ g In d_l_y or d_,_,tycon_Uons

,3., RopfiaCO bla_OS more Ofl0n When mow_g _s,_y Boi_

4,,Ch_Ro 4B hou_ _! i_rld of so_sorl,

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

The warranty onthis lawnmowerdoesnot

cover items thathavebeensubjectedto

operator abuse ornegligenceToreceivefull

value from the warranty,operatormust

maintain mower as instructedinthis manual,

Some adjustments witlneedtobe made

periodicallyto properlymaintainyourunit,

All adjustments inthe Serviceand Adjust-

ments sectionofthismanualshouldbe

checked at leastonceeachseason,

• Once a year,replacethesparkplug,

replace airfilterelement andcheckblade for

wear, A newsparkplugandcleanlnewair

filterelementassuresproperair4uel mixture

andhelps yourenginerunbetterandlast

longer,

. Followthe maintenanceschedulein this

manual,

BEFORE EACH USE

•Check engineoillevel

• Checkfor loosefasteners

LUBRICATION

Keepunit welllubricated(See'LUBRICATION

CHART")

LUBRICATION CHART

Whee! (_ Engine oil

adjuster

(_1 Handle bracket

mounting pin

(_) Spray lubricant

(_ Brake spring

bracket

(_) Rear

door

hinge

SAE30 MOTOROIL Referto

engine- CUSTOMERRESPONSIBILITIES

section.

IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease plastic

wheel bearings. Viscous lubricants will

attract dust and dirt that will shorten the life

of the self lubricating bearings° Ifyou feel

they must be lubricated, use only a dry,

powdered graphite type lubricant sparingly,

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