Craftsman EZ3 917.387380 Bedienungsanleitung

Owner's Manual

6.0 HORSEPOWER

20" REAR DISCHARGE

ROTARY LAWN MOWER

Model No.

917.387380

o Safety

o Assembly

oOperation

" Maintenance

EspaSo_

Repair Parts

CAUTaON:

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 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:

o 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 legat rights, and you may also have other fights which

vary from state to state.

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

TRAINING:

oRead this operator's manual carefully.

Become familiar with the controls 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.

• 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 attachments that

are not recommended by the manufac-

turer. Use of such attachments may be

hazardous.

oThe 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.

o Check fuel tank before starting engine°

Do not fitl gas tank indoors, when the

engine is running or when the engine is

hot.Allowtheengineto coolforseveral

minutesbeforefillingthegastank.Clean

offanyspilledgasolinebeforestartingthe

engine.

o Alwaysmakewheelheightadjustments

beforestartingyourmower.Never

attempttodothiswhiletheengineis

running.

• Mowonlyindaylightorgoodartificial

light°

OPERATION:

• Keepyoureyesandmindonyourmower

andtheareabeingcut.Donotletother

interestsdistractyour

° Donotmowwetorslipperygrass°Never

runwhileoperatingyourmower,Always

besureofyourfooting-- keepafirm

holdonthehandlesandwalko

o Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunder

rotatingparts.Keepclearofthedischarge

openingatalltimes.

• Alwaysstoptheenginewheneveryou

leaveorarenotusing yourmower,or

beforecrossingdriveways,walks,roads,

andanygravel--coveredareas.

oNever 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 resulL

-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° De not mow exces-

sively steep slopes. Use caution when

operating the mower on uneven terrain

or when changing directions -- maintain

good footing.

o 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.

o 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 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 a hot water heater, 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°

Theseaccessorieswereavailablewhenthis

lawnmowerwasproduced,Theyare also

availableatmostSearsretailoutletsand

servicecenters.MostSearsstorescanalso

LAWNMOWERPERFORMANCE

CLIPPING DEFLECTOR

FOR REAR,D!SCHARGE LAWN MOWERS

GRASS CATCHERS

FOR

REAR D1SCHARGE

LAWN MOWERS

, J,iJ,

LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE

order repair parts for you, when you provide

the model number of your lawn mower.

Some of these accessories may not apply

to your lawn mower_

r , Illll '",,',

MUFFLERS

BELTS

,,,i,,,

BLADES

MULCHER KITS

i HIHH,,, , ,I,

GRASS CATCHERS

FOR

SiDE DISCHARGE

LAWN MOWERS

AIRFIg,g,R,S ........

BLADE ADAPTERS WHEELS

STABILIZERi Hll,i

GASCANS w

SPARK PLUGS

ENGINE OIL

IMPORTANT: This cutting machine is

capable 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 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 been assembled at the

factory with the exception of those parts left

unassembled for shipping purposes. All

parts 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

o Remove loose parts included with

mower_

• Cut down two end corners of carton

and lay end panel down flato

o Remove all packing materials except

padding between upper and lower

handle and padding holding operator

presence control barto upper handle,,

o Roll lawn mower out of carton and

check carton thoroughly for additional

loose parts,,

HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN

MOWER

TO UNFOLD HANDLE

IMPORTANT: Unfold handles carefully so

as not to pinch or damage control cables°

° Raise 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,

-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 the Service and

Adjustment section of this manual,

Operator presence

control bar

Upper handle

Lift up

TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS

Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be

used as a mulcher, To convert to bagging

or discharging:

o Open rear door and remove mulcher

plug. Store mulcher plug in a safe place.

• You can now install catcher or optional

clipping deflector,

o To return to mulching operation, install

mulcher plug into discharge opening of

mower.

Mulcher plug _'_U__

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.

Lower

handle

Mowing

position

KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER

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

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

Iocat__stments. Savethismanual for future reference.

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

product. Learn and understand their meaning,

CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE FAST SLOW CHOKE

OR WARNING ON OFF FUEL OIL DANGER, KEEP HANDS

AND FEET AWAY

Operator presence control bar

Engine zone control cable

Handle

Grass catcher

Engine oil cap

with dipstick

Mulcher plug

Gasoline filler cap

Primer Lawn mower housing

Wheel adjuster

(on each wheel)

MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

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

turns when the engineis running, .......................................................................................

Operator Presence Control Bar- must be

held down to the handleto 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.

Starter Handle - used for starting the engine_

Niulcher Plug - located atthe discharge

opening must be removed when converting to

bagging or discharging operation_

Theoperationofanylawnmowercan resultin

foreignobjectsthrownintotheeyes,whichcan

resultinsevereeyedamage,Alwayswear

safetyglassesoreyeshieldswhileoperating

yourlawnmowerorperforminganyadjust-

mentsorrepairs.Werecommendawide

visionsafetymaskoverthespectaclesor

standardsafetyglasses.

HOWTO USEYOUR LAWNMOWER

ENGINESPEEDCONTROl

Theenginespeedwassetatthefactory

foroptimumperformance.Speedisnot

adjustable.

ENGINEZONE CONTROL

CAUTION; Federalregulationsrequire

anenginecontrolto beinstalledonthis

lawnmowerin orderto minimizethe risk

ofbladecontactinjury,,Do notunderany

circumstancesattempttodefeatthe

functionoftheoperatorcontrol.Theblade

turnswhentheengineis 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

o Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels

for highcut.

- 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, g-

position adjusters (if so equipped) allow lever

to be positioned between the plate tabs.

Lower Wheels for High CutPlate Tab

Raise Wheels for Low Cut

Lever

TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER

oClose the flip lid. Flip lid must be closed

while operating lawn mower.

o Liftthe 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 is secured to the lawn

mower housing when the rear door is

lowered onto the grass catcher frame,

CAUTION: Do not nJnyour 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

bracket Grass catcher

frame

Formed

tabs

TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER

°To remove grass catcher, release operator

presence control bar to stop engine.

o Lift up rear door and remove the grass

catcher by the handle.

NOTE: Do not drag the bag when emptying;

itwill cause unnecessary wear.

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

OIL

Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the

engine.

• Be sure mower is level and area around oil

fill is clean.

° Remove engine oil cap w/dipstick and fill to

the full line on the dipstick.

° Use 20 ozs. of oil. For type and grade of oit

to use, see "ENGINE" in Customer

Responsibilities section of this manual

o Pouroil slowly. Do not overfill.

° Check oil level before each use° Add oil if

needed_ Fill to full line on dipstick.

• To read proper level, tighten engine oil cap

each time°

= Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten.

• Change the oil after every 25 hours of

operation or each season° You may need

to change the oil more often under dusty,

dirty conditions.

GAS

o Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular

unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87

octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline_

Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used

within 30 days to assure fuel freshness_

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 fuel tank, start the engine

and let it run until fuel lines and carburetor

are empty_ Use fresh fuel next season.

See Storage Instructions for additional

information° Never use engine or carbure-

tor cleaner products in fuel tank or

permanent damage may occur. Engine oil

cap

Gasoline

filler cap

TO START ENGINE

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

times before trying to starL Use a firm push.

This step is not usually necessary when

starting an engine which has already run for

a few minutes.

o 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: tn 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.

MOWING TIPS

o 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°

° 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 front for better

discharge of grass.

° 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.

o If a trail of grass clippings is left on the right

side of a rear discharge lawn mower, mow

in a clockwise direction with asmall overlap

to collect the clippings on the next pass_

o Keep top of engine around starter clear and

clean of grass clippings and chaff. This will

help engine air flow and extend engine lifeo

o Pores in cloth grass catchers can become

filled with dirt and dust with use and

catchers wil! collect, less grass° To prevent

this, regularly hose catchers off with water

and let dry before using.

Primer

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 will recut the

grass clippings many times and reduce

them in size so that as they fall onto the

lawn they will disperse intothe grass and

not be noticed. Also, the mulched grass wilf

biodegrade quickly to provide nutrients for

the lawn. Always mulch with your highest

engine (blade) speed as this will provide the

best recutting action ofthe blades.

• Avoid cutting your lawn when it iswet. Wet

grass tends to form clumps and interferes

with the mulching action. The best time to

mow your lawn is the early aftemoonoAt this

time the grass has dried and the newly cut

area will not be exposed to the direct sun.

o 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.

Ifthe lawn isovergrown 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 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 requirethat 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

week. Mow north to south one week then

change to east to west the nextweek° This

will help prevent matting and graining of the

lawn.

t/3

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

FILL IN DATES

AS YOU COMPLETE

REGULAR SERVICE

Check for Loo'se Fasteners ._

i Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher

i (tf Equipped) ..... _

MClean Lawn Mower .... . , V _'

O Clean Under Drive Cover{Powe,r:P,topelled Mowers! ..........

Check drive belt/pulleys

E(Power-Propelled Mowers) t

,,C,heck/Sha,rpentReplace Blade

iLubrication Chart

clean Battery/Recharge

{Elec!r cStart Mowers) I

EiCheck Engine Oit Leve! 6f

NChange Engine Oil

!G CieanAirFiffer

: inspect Muffler

i N CIean or Replace Spark Plug

EReplace Air Filter" Paper Cartridge

_ ...! .., v"

v" _,'

SERVICE DATES

.........

1-Change mote often when operating under aheavy _oad or _ _gh ambient temperatures

2- Se_ce mor_ often when opetaling in d}rb/or dusty conditions

3-Replace blades mete oftarlwhen me.nO Insandy soif

4-Cho,_o,_,o.,_.,.ridor,°2,°. LUB RICATION CHART

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS Wheel

The warranty onthis lawn mower does not adjusters

cover items that have been subjected to

operator abuse or negligence.To receivefull t..._____

value from the warranty,operator must _<>_:,

maintain mower as instnJctedin this manual ._.

Some adjustments wilt need to be made /

periodically to properly maintain your unit.

All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments

section ofthis manual should be checked at ', /

leastonce each season.

o Once a year, replace the spark plug, replace

airfilter element and check bladefor wear. A l

new spark plug and clean/new air filter | Engine oil

element assures proper air-fuel mixture and (_) Rear (_) Handle bracket

helps your engine run better and last longer, door

. Follow the maintenance schedule in this hinge mounting pin

manual. (_) SPRAYLUBRICANT

BEFORE EACH USE

o Check engine oil level. (_) SAE30 MOTOROIL..REFERTO

ENGINE- CUSTOMER

o Check for loose fasteners. RESPONSIBILITIESSECTION.

LUBRICATION IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease plastic

Keep unit well lubricated (See "LUBRICATION wheel bearings. Viscous lubricants will

CHART"). 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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