Craftsman EZ3 917.387290 Bedienungsanleitung

Owner's Manual

5.5 HORSEPOWER

20" REAR DISCHARGE

ROTARY LAWN MOWER

Model No.

917.387290

oSafety

oAssembly

oOperation

•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

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 32

Maintenance 10 Parts Ordering Back Cover

LIMITED "P_'OYEAR 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.

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

shafts and the failure to maintain the equipment according to the instructions corn

tained in the owner's manual.

Warranty service is available by returning the Craftsman power mower to the nearest

Sears Service CentedDepartment in the United State& 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:

• Readthis operator'smanual carefutly_

Become familiar withthecontrolsand

knowhow to operate yourmower

properly. Learnhowtoquick3ystop

mower,

•Do notallowchildrentouseyour mower,

Never allowadultstouse mowerwithout

properinstructions_

•Keep the area ofoperationclearofall

persons, especially smal! children and

pets°

• Use mower only as the manufacturer

intended and as described in this manual,.

° Do not operate mower if ithas been

dropped or damaged inany manner

Always havedamage 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 whenthe engineis

running.

PREPARATION."

•Always thoroughly check the area to be

mowed and clear it of all stones, sticks,

wires, bones, and otherforeign objects.

These objects will be thrown by the blade

and can cause severe injury.

•Always wear safety gtasses or eye

shieldswhen startingand 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 nmningor when the engine is

hot.Allowtheenginetocoolforseveral

minutesbeforetiffingthegastank.Clean

offanyspilledgasolinebeforestartingthe

engine_

, Alwaysmakewheelheightadjustments

beforestartingyourmower..Never

attempttodothiswhiletheengineis

running,

•Mow only in daylight or good artificial

_ght,

OPERATION:

• Keep youreyes and mind on yourmower

and the area being cut. Do not let other

interests distract you.

, Do not mowwet or slippery grass. Never

run whiteoperating your mower,.Always

be sureof your footing -- keep afirm

hold on the handles and walk.

•Do r}ot put hands or feet near or under

rotating parts. Keep clear of the discharge

opening at afltimes.,

• 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 areoperating 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 wireand keep it away from the

spark plug to prevent accidental starting.

• Do not continue to runyour mower if you

hit aforeign objecL Follow the procedure

outlined above, then repair any damage

before restarting and operating you

mower°

• Do not change the governor settings or

overspeed Ihe 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 forlhe cause of vibration

and repairas required.

, Do not run the engine indoors. Exhaust

fumes are dangerous..

• Never'cut grass by pulling the mower

towardsyou. Mow across the face of

slopes, never up and down or you might

lose your footing. Do not mow exces-

si'¢e;ysteep slopesoUse caution when

operating the mower on uneven terrain

orwhen changing directions -- maintain

good footing.

.Never operate your mower without

proper guards, plates, grass catcher or

other safety devices in pIaceo

MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE:

. Check the blade and the engine mount-

ing bolls 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 deledora-

lion and wear and replace worn bags,

Use only replacement bags that are

recommended by and comply with

specifications of the manufacturer of your

mower,.

° Afways keep a sharp blade on your

mower.

° Aftowengine to coot before storing in any

enclosure..

° Never store mower with fuel in the tank

insidea building where fumes may reach

an open flame or an ignition source such

as ahot water healer, space heater,

clothes dryer, etc_

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.

Theseaccessorieswere available when this

lawn mower was produced They are also

available atmost Sears retail outlets and

service centers. Most Sears stores can also

LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE

order repair partsfor you, whenyou provide

the model number of your lawn mower

Some of these accessories may not apply

to your _awnmower,

CLIPPING DEFLECTOR

FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS

GRASS CATCHERS

FOR

REAR DISCHARGE

LAWN MOWERS

MULCHERK_S

GRASS CATCHERS

FOR

StDE DfSCHARGE

LAWNMOWERS

LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE

STABILrZER

GAS CANS

MUFFLERS

BLADES

AIR FILTERS

BLADE ADAPTERS WHEELS

SPARK PLUGS

ENGINE OIL

IMPORTANT: This cuttingmachine is

capabre of amputating hands and feet and

throwing objects, Failure to observe the

following safety Instructions could result in

serious injury or death.

Safety standards require operator pres+

ence controls to minimize the risk of injury+

Your unit isequippedwith such controls.

Do not attempt to defeat the function of the

operator presence controls under any

circumstances.

Read these instructionsand this manual in

its entirety before you attempt to assemble

or operate your new lawn mower. Your new

lawn mower has been assembled at the

factory with the exception of those partsleft

unassembled for shipping purposes, All

parts such as nuts, washers, bolts, etco,

necessary to complete the assembly have

been placed in the partsbag_Toensure

safe and proper operation of your lawn

mower, all parts and hardware you as-

semble must be tightened securely. Use the

correct toolsas necessary to ensure proper

tightness+

TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM

CARTON

•Remove loose parts includedwith

mower,+

• Cut down two endcomers of carton

and lay endpanel downfiat,

• Removeall packing materialsexcept

adding between upper and lower

andleand padding holding operator

presencecontrol bartoupperhandleo

•Roll lawn mower out of carton and

checkcarton thoroughlyforadditional

loose parts+

HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN

MOWER

TO UNFOLD HANDLE

IMPORTANT: Unfoldhandles carefullyso

as not to pinch or damage control cables_

• Raise handles until lower handle section

locksintoplace in mowing position,

• Remove protectivepadding, raise upper

handle section into place on lower

handles and tighten both handle knobs°

• Remove handle padding holding

operator presence control bar to upper

handle,_

- Your lawn mower handte can be

adjusted for your mowing comfort. Refer

to "Adjust Handle" in the Sen/ice and

Adjustment section of this manual

ky! Mowing

Yposition

)

TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS

Your lawn mower was shipped ready tobe

used as amulcher,,Toconvertto bagging

or discharging:

* Open rear doorand remove muicher

p[ug,_Store muicher plug in a safe place_

, You can now instatl catcher or optional

clipping deflector,

, To return to mulching operation, install

mulcher pluginto discharge opening of

mower_

Mo,o.o.p,o0

CAUTION: Do not run yourlawn mower

without mulcher plug in place or approved

clipping deflector or grass catcher in

place,, Never attempt to operate the lawn

mower wffh the rear door removed or

propped open,

KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER "'

READ THIS OWNER'SMANUALANDSAFETYRULES BEFOREOPERATINGYOUR LAWN

MOWER, Comparetheiilustralionswithyourlawnmower tofamiliarizeyourselfwiththe

location0tvariouscontrolsand adjusth]ents, Save thismanual forfuture,,re!erenee. ,.............

These symbols may appearon your lawn mower or inliteraturesupplied with the

producL Learn and understand their meaning_

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

OR WARNING ON OFF At_le FEET AWAY

Operator presence controlbar

Sta_erhand cable

Handle

Grass

cap

Air filter

Mulcher' ltug

Engine oil cap

withdipstick

Lawn mower housing

Wheel adjuster

(on each wheel)

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MEETS CPSC SAFET'( REQUIREMENTS

Searsrotary walk-behindpowerlawnmowersconformtothe safety standardsofthe American

Nationa!Standards instituteand the U.S,Consumer ProductSafetyCommission. The blade

turnswhen the engine{srunning.

Operator Presence ControlBar- must be Starter Handle- used forstarting the engine,

held down to the handletostartthe engine, MulcherPlug- locatedat the discharge

Releaseto stop theengine, openingmustbe removedwhen convertingto

Primer- pumps additiona!fuel fromthe bagging ordischargingoperation,

carburetorto thecylinderforusewhen starting

a coldengine,

The operationof anylawnmowercan resultin

foreignobjectsthrown intotheeyes,whichcan

resultin severe eyedamage. Alwayswear

safetyglassesor eye shieldswhileoperating

yourlawn moweror performingany adjust-

mentsor repairs. We recommendawide

visior_safetymaskoverthespectaclesor

standardsafety glasses.

HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER

ENGINE SPEED CONTROL

The engine speed was set at the factory

for optimum pefformance,. Speed ts not

adjustable,

ENGINE ZONE CONTROL

CAUTION: Federal regulations require

an engine control to be ins_led on this

Iawn 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 lawnmower isequippedwithan

operatorpresence controlbarwhich

requiresthe operatortobe pos'_oned

behind the lawnmowerhandletostartand

operate the lawnmower,

TO ADJUST CUTRNG HEIGHT

•Raisewheelslor lowcutand lowerwheels

forhighcut,

• Adjust cuttingheighttosuityourrequire-

ments. Mediumpositionisbest for most

tawns_

- To changecuWngheight,squeeze adjuster

levertowardwheel Movewheelup or down

to suityour requirements_Besureallwheels

arein the same setting.,

NOTE: Adjusterisproperlypositionedwhen

platetab insertsintoholein lever.Also, 9-

positionadjusters(ifso equipped)allowlever

to be positionedbetweenthe platetabs,.

LowerWheelsforHighCut

Rate Tab

TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER

• Closethe flip lid,Fliplidmust beclosed

while operatingtawnmower.

• Liftthe reardoor on themower'housingand

placethe grasscatcherframeonto the

formedtabs on the'reardoor'hingebracket,

,The grasscatcher issecuredto the lawn

mower housingwhenthe reardoor is

loweredonto thegrasscatcherframe

CAUTION: Do notranyour lawnmower

withoutclippingdeflectoror approvedgrass

catcher in place_Neverattemptto operatethe

fawn mowerw'rththe reardoorremovedor

proppedopen.

Hinge door

bracket Grass catcher

frame

Formed

tabs

TO EMPTYGRASS CATCHER

•Toremove grasscatcher,releaseoperator

presencecontrolbartostop engine,

°Liftuprear doSr_andremovethegrass

catcherbythehandle,

NOTE: Donot drag thebag wber}emptying;

it will cause unnecessaiywear_

Raise Wheels for Low Cut

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

OIL

Yourlawnmower isshippedwithout oil inthe

engine,

•Besure mower isleveland areaaround011

flitisclean

•Remove engineoilcap w/dipstickand fillto

the rut{lineon the dipstick

• Use 20 ozs of oil Fortypeand grade of oil

to use,see"ENGINE' in Customer

Responsibilitiessecfionofthismanual

•Pouroil slowly Do notoverfilL

•Check oillevel beforeeach use Add oil if

needed Filltofull line ondipstJc!c

• Toread proper level,tightenengine oilcap

eachtime.

• Reinstallengine oilcapand tighten

• Change the oftafterevery25 hours of

operationor eachseason° You may need

to changethe oilmoreoften underdust:/,

dirty"conditions°

GAS

• Fill fuel tank Use fresh, clean, regular

unleaded gasoline witha minimum of 87

octane (Use of leaded gasoline will

increase carbon and lead oxide deposits

and reduce valve life) Do not mix oil

with gasoline Purchase fuel in quanti

ties that can be used within 30 days to

assure fuel freshness

IMPORTANT: WHEN OPERATING IN

TEMPERATURES BELOW 32°F(0°C), use

fresh, clean winter grade gasoline to help

insure good cold weather starting°

WARNING: 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 Instructions for

additional information Never use engine

or carburetor c{e_ner products in the fuel

tank or permanent damage may occur

CAUTION: FIlEto 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

TO START ENGINE

• To startacoldengine,push primerfive(5)

times beforetryingto start Use a firmpush

This step is not usuallynecessarywhen

startingan enginewhich hasalready runfor

afew minutes

• Holdoperatorpresencecontrol bardown to

the handleandpullstarter handlequickly

Do not allow starterropeto snap back

• To stop engine, releaseoperatorpresence

controlbar

NOTE: Incoolerweatheritmay benecessary

torepeatpriming steps°Inwarmerweather

overprimingmay cause flooding andengine

willnot start Ifyou doflood engine,wait afew

minutesbefore attemptingtostartanddo not

repeatprimingsteps

MOWINGTIPS

• Undercertain conditions such asvery tail

grass,it may be necessaryto raisethe

heightofcut to reducepushing effortand to

keepfrom overloadingthe engineand

leavingclumpsofgrass clippings

• For extremelyheavy cutting,reducethe

widthof cutand raisethe rearof the lawn

mower housing one(1)wheel adjuster

se_ng higherthan the front for better

dischargeof grass

• When using areardischarge lawnmower in

moist,heavygrass,clumpsofcutgrass

may not enter the grasscatcher Reduce

ground speed (pushingspeed) and/orrun

the lawnmower over the area asecond

time.

•if atraiiofgrassclippingsis leftonthe right

side ofa rear dischargelawn mower, mow

in a c_ockwisedirection with asmalloverlap

to collecttheclippings on the nextpass

° Keeptop ofengine around starterclearand

clean of grassclippingsandchaff.This will

helpengine airflow and extendengine life

• Poresinclothgrasscatchers can become

filledwith dirtand dustwith useand

catcherswill coUectlessgrass To prevent

this, regularlyhose catchers offwith water

andletdry beforeusing

MULCHING MOWINGTIPS

IMPORTANT: For bestperformance,

keep mower housing free of built-up grass

and trash,. Clean UNDERSIDE OF

MOWER HOUSING after each use..See

"Cleaning" in CUSTOMER

RESPONSIBILITIES sec_on ofthis

manual.

•The specialmulchingbladewill recurthe

grassclippingsmanytimesandreduce

them in sizeso thatasthey fall onto the

lawntheywilldisperseintothegrassand

not benoticed.Also,themulchedgrasswill

blodegradequicklytoprovide nutrientsfor

the lawn.Alwaysmulch with yourhighest

engine (blade)speedasthisv_llprovidethe

best recuttingactionofthe blades.

°Avoidcuttingyourlawnwhen itiswet..Wet

grasstendstoformclumps and interferes

with themulchingaction.The best time to

mow yourlawnistheearly afternoon,Atthis

time the grasshasdriedand the newlycut

area willnot be exposedtothe directsun_

• For best results,adjustthe lawnmower

cuttingheightsothatthe lawnmowercuts

off onlythetop one-thirdof thegrassblades.

Ifthelawnis overgrownitwillbe necessap]

to raisetheheightol cutto reducepushing

effort and tokeep fromoverloadingthe

engine andleavingclumps ofmulched

grass_Forextreme_jheavy mulching,

reduceyourwidthofcut, mowstowiyand

raisethe rearof thelawnmower onewheel

adjustersettinghigherthanthe front,

, Certaintypes ofgrassand grassconditions

may requirethat an areabe rnulcheda

second timetocomplelelyhide the

clippings.When doinga secondcut,mow

acrossor perpendiculartothe firstcul path..

,Change yourcuttingpattemfromweekto

week. Mownorth tosouthone weekthen

change toeast towestthe nextweek,This

will helppreventmattingandgrainingofthe

fawn.

MAX 1t3

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE _, _ _._ _ _,o

AS YOU COMPLETE

REGULAR SERVICE E DATES

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C{emdlnspe_t Grass Catcher

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(Power-Propelled Mowers )

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GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

The warrantyon_is lawnmowerdoes not

coveritemsthathavebeensubjectedto

operatorabuseornegligence,Toreceivefurl

valuefromthe warranty;,operatormust

maintain mowerasinstructedinthismanual

Some adjustmentswill needto be made

periodicallytoproperlymaintainyourunit.

All adjustmentsinthe Serviceand Adjustments

sectionofthis manualshouldbe checkedat

leastonce each season.

•Once ayear,replacethe sparkplug, rep{ace

airfilterelementandcheckb_adefor wear.A

newsparkplug and clean!newair filter

elementassures properair-fuelmixture and

helpsyourengine runbetterand lastlonger_

•Followthe maintenanceschedule inthis

manual..

BEFORE EACHUSE

•Checkengine oil{eveL

•Checkforloose fasteners,.

LUBRICATION

Keepunit welllubricated(See "LUBRICATION

CHART"). ,

v'+

LUBRICATION CHART

+Wheel

adjusters

Brake spring

bracket

Engine oil

(_) Handle bracket

!_ Rear

door

hfnge mountingpin

(_ SPRAYLUBRICANT

(_) SAE30 MOTORO1LREFERTO

ENGINE- CUSTOMER

RESPONS[B_UTIESSECTION_

IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease plastic

wheel beings. V_scous lubricants will

attract dust and dirt that will shorten the

I_feof the self lubricating bearings. Ifyou

feel they must be lubricated, use only a

dry,powdered graphite type lubricant

sparingly,.

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