Craftsman EZ3 917.388152 Bedienungsanleitung

S__)S Owner's Manual

CRAFTSMAN+

5.0 HORSEPOWER

22" REAR DISCHARGE

ROTARY LAWN MOWER

Model No.

917.388152

•Safety

•Assembly

•Operation

•Maintenance

•Espa_ol

• Repair Parts

CAUTION:

Read and follow all

Safety Rules and Instructions

beforeoperatingthisequipment

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:

• 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 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 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 inthe 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 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 ithas been

dropped or damaged in any manner.

Always have damage repaired before

using your mower.

•Do not use accessory attachments that

ere not recommended by the manufac-

turer. Use of such attachments may be

hazardous.

•The blade tums when the engine is

running.

PREPARATION:

•Alwaysthoroughlycheckthe area to be

mowedand clear itofall stones,sticks,

wires,bones,and otherforeignobjects.

These objectswill be thrownbythe blade

andcancause severeinjury.

•Alwayswearsafety glassesoreye

shieldswhen startingand whileusing

yourmower.

•Dressproperly,Do notoperate mower

when barefootorweadng opensandals.

Wear onlysolidshoeswithgoodtraction

when mowing.

•Checkfuel tank beforestartingengine.

Do notfill gastank indoors,whenthe

engineisrunningorwhen the engineis

hot.Allowthe engineto coolforseveral

minutesbeforefillingthe gastank. Clean

offany spilledgasolinebefore startingthe

engine.

• Alwaysmake wheel heightadjustments

beforestartingyourmower. Never

attemptto dothiswhilethe engineis

running.

• Mow onlyin daylightorgood 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 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 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 changethe govemor settingsor

overspeed the engine. Engine damage or

personal injury may result.

•Do not operate your mower ifitvibrates

abnormally. Excessive vibration is an

indication of damage; stop the engine,

safely check for the cause of vibration

and repair as required.

• Do not rdn 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 steeB_!_.L _l_b_l_yyh en

operating,i_fit_9_ l_!_lY_.l_t_Lff_i9or

when changingdirections-- maintain

goodfooting.

•Never operateyour mowerwithout

properguards,plates,grasscatcheror

othersafetydevicesin place.

MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE:

•Check the blade and the engine mount-

ing bolts otten to be sure they are

tightened properly.

•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 reptace 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.

•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 sparkplug

wireand placewirewhere itcannotcontact

sparkplugin orderto preventaccidental

startingwhen settingup, transporting,

adjustingormakingrepairs.

WARNING

The engineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntothe State of

Califomiato causecancer, birthdefects,or

otherreproductiveharm.

These accessorieswereavailablewhenthis

lawnmower was produced.They are also

availableat mostSears retailoutletsand

servicecenters.MostSearsstorescanalso

LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE

CLIPPING DEFLECTOR

FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS

orderrepairpartsforyou,when youprovide

the modelnumberofyourlawnmower.

Some ofthese accessoriesmaynotapply

to your lawnmower.

GRASS CATCHERS

FOR

REAR DISCHARGE

LAWN MOWERS

MULCHER KITS

LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE

MUFFLERS

GRASS CATCHERS

FOR

SIDE DISCHARGE

LAWN MOWERS

BELTS BLADES

AIR FILTERS

WHEELSBLADE ADAPTERS

STABILIZER

GAS CANS

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

Remove loose parts included with

mower.

Cut downtwoend comers of carton

and layend paneldownflat.

Removeallpackingmaterials except

padding between upper and lower

handleandpaddingholdingoperator

presencecontrol bartoupperhandle.

Rolllawnmoweroutof cartonand

checkcartonthoroughlyforadditional

looseparts.

HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN

MOWER

TO UNFOLD HANDLE

IMPORTANT: Unfoldhandlescarefullyso

as notto pinchordamage controlcables.

•Raise handlesuntillowerhandlesection

locksintoplacein mowingposition.

•Remove protectivepadding, raise upper

handlesectionintoplaceon lower

handlesand tightenbothhandleknobs.

•Remove handlepaddingholdingoperator

presencecontrolbarto upperhandle.

•Your lawnmower handlecan be adjusted

for yourmowingcomfort.Referto "Adjust

Handle"inthe Serviceand Adjustment

sectionof thismanual.

Operator presence

controlbar

Upper handle

Lift up

TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS

Yourlawnmowerwas shippedreadyto be

usedas a mulcher.Toconvertto baggingor

discharging:

•Open rear doorand remove mulcher

plug.Storemulcherplugina safe place.

•You can now installcatcheror optional

clippingdeflector.

•To returnto mulchingoperation,install

mulcherplugintodischargeopeningof

mower. __

Mulcherplug

CAUTION: Do not runyour lawn mower

withoutmulcher plug in place or approved

clippingdeflectoror grasscatcher in place.

Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with

the rear door removed or propped open.

Lower

handle

Mowing

position

KNOWYOUR 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 location

of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual 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 FUEL OIL DANGER, KEEP HANDS

OR WARNING ON OFF AND FEET AWAY

Operator presence control bar

Engine zone control cable

Starter handle

cap

ine speed controllever

Air filter

Mulcher plug

with dips_ck

Wheel adjuster

(on each wheel)

Lawn mower housing

MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Sears rotarywalk-behind power lawn mowers conform tothe safety standards ofthe American

NationalStandards Instituteand the U.S. Consumer ProductSafety commission. The blade

turns when the ermine is running,.

Operator Presence Control Bar- must be

held downto the handleto startthe engine.

Release to stop the engine.

Primer- pumps additionalfuelfrom the

carburetorto the cylinderforuse when starting

a coldengine.

Sarter Handle -used for startingthe engine.

Engine Speed Control - located on the side

ofthe enginewhich allowsyou to selecteither

fast or slow engine speed.

Mulcher Plug -located atthe discharge

opening must be removed when convertingto

bagging or dischargingoperat_n.

Theoperationofanylawnmowercan resultin

foreignobjectsthrownintotheayes,whichcan

resultinsevereeyedamage.Alwayswear

safetyglassesoreyeshieldswhileoperating

yourlawnmowerorperforminganyadjust-

mentsorrepairs.We recommenda wide

visionsafetymaskoverthespectaclesor

standardsafetyglasses.

HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER

ENGINE SPEED CONTROL

The engine speed iscontrolledby a lever

located on the side ofthe engine. Fast

positionisfor startingthe engine, normal

cutting,and better grass bagging. Slow

positionisfor lightcutting,trimmingand fuel

economy.

ENGINE ZONE CONTROL

CAUTION: Federalregulationsrequirean

enginecontroltobe installedonthis lawn

mowerinordertominimizethe riskofblade

contactinjury.Do notunderanydrcumstances

attempttodefeatthefunctionoftheoperator

control.The bladeturnswhenthe engineis Hinge _

running, bracket

• Yourlawnmowerisequippedwithan

operatorpresencecontrolbarwhich

requirestheoperatortobe positioned

behindthelawn mowerhandletostartand Formed

operatethelawnmower, tabs

Engine speed control lever

mer

TO ADJUST CUTFING HEIGHT

• Raise wheels for lowcut and lowerwheels

for highcut.

•Adjustcuttinghe'_ht tosuityour require-

merits. Medium _ is best formost

lawns,

•To change cuttingheight,squeeze adjuster

levertoward wheel. Move wheel up or down

to suit your requirements. Be sure allwheels

are in the same setting.

NOTE: Adjuster isproperlypositionedwhen

plata tab insertsintohole in lever. Also, 9-

positionadjusters (if so equipped) allow lever

to be poeitionedbetween the platetabs.

LowerWheels for HighCut

Plate Tab

Raise Wheels for Low Cut

TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER

Lever

• Close the flip lid. Rip lid must be dosed

while operatinglawn mower.

•Liftthe rear dooronthe mower housing and

place the grass catcherframe onto the

formed tabs on the rear door hinge bracket.

•The grass catcher issecured to the lawn

mower housingwhen the rear dooris

lowered onto the grass catcher frame.

CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower

withoutclippingdeflectoror approved grass

catcher inplace• Never attempt to operate the

lawn mower withthe rear door removed or

propped

Grass catcher

TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER

•To remove grass catcher, release operator

presence controlbar to stop engine.

• Liftupreardoorand remove the grass

catcherby the handle.

NOTE: Do not drag the bag when emptying;

itwillcause unnecessarywear.

BEFORESTARTINGENGINE

OIL

Yourlawnmowerisshippedwithoutoilinthe

engine.

•Be sure mower is leveland area around oil

fillis dean.

• Remove engine oil cap w/dipstickand fillto

the full line on the dipstick.

• Use 20 ozs. of oil For type and grade of oil

to use, see "ENGINE" in Customer

Responsibilities sectionof this manual.

• Pour oilslowly.Do notover fill,

• Check oil level before each use. Add oilif

needed. Fillto full line on dipstick.

•To read proper level, tighten engine oilcap

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

•Fillfuel tank. Use fresh,clean,regular

unleaded gasolinewith a minimum of 87

octane. Do not mix oilwith gesoline.

Purchase fuel in quantitiesthat can be used

within30 days to assurefuel freshness.

WARNING: Experienceindicatesthat

alcoholblendedfuels(calledgasoholorusing

ethanolormethanol)canattractmoisture

whichleadstoseparationandformationof

acidsduringstorage.Acidicgascandamage

thefuelsystemofan enginewhile instorage.

Toavoidengineproblems,the fuelsystem

shouldbe emptiedbeforestorageof30days

orlonger.Drainthe fueltank,starttheengine

and letitrununtilfuel linesandcarburetorare

empty.Usefreshfuelnextseason.See

StorageInstructionsforadditionalinformation.

Neveruseengineorcarburetordeaner

productsinfueltankorpermanentdamage

mayoccur.

TO START ENGINE

•To starta coldengine, push primer five (5)

times beforetryingtostart. Use a firm push.

This step isnotusually necessary when

startingan engine whichhas already runfor

afew minutes.

•Push engine speed controlleverto fast

position.

•Hold operatorpresence controlbar down to

the handle and pullstarterhandle quickly.

Do not allowstarter ropeto snap back.

•To stop engine,1 release operatorpresence

controlbar.

NOTE: In cooler weather it may be neces-

san/to repeat primingsteps. In warmer

weather overprimingmay cause flooding and

engine willnotstad. Ifyou doflood engine,

wait a few minutesbefore attemptingto start

and do not repeat primingsteps.

MOWING TIPS

•Under certain conditions, such as verytall

grass, it may be necessary to raisethe

height of cutto reduce pushingeffod and to

keep from overloadingthe engine and

leaving dumps of grassdlppinge.

•For extremely heavy cutting,reduce the

width of cut and raisethe rear of the lawn

mower housing one (1) wheel adjuster

settinghigherthan the front for better

dischargeof grass.

•For better grass bagging and mostcutting

conditions,the enginespeed should be set

inthe fast position.

•When using a rear dischargelawn mower in

moist, heavy grass, dumps ofcut grass

may notenter the grasscatcher. Reduce

groundspeed (pushing speed) and/or run

thelawnmowerovertheareaasecond

time.

•ffa trail of grass dippings is left on the dght

side of amar dischargelawn mower, mow

in aclockwisedirection with asmall ovedap

tocollectthe clippingsonthe next pass.

• Keep top of engine around starterclear and

clean ofgrass clippingsand chaff.This will

help engine air flow and extend engine life.

•Pores incloth grass catchers can become

tilled withdirt and dustwith use and

catchers willcollectlessgrass.To prevent

this, regularlyhose catchers offwithwater

and letdry before using.

MULCHING MOWING TIPS

IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep

mower housingfree ofbuilt-upgrass and trash.

Clean UNDERSIDE OF MOWER HOUSING

after each use. See "Cleaning"in CUSTOMER

RESPONSIBILITIES section ofthis manual.

•The special mulchingblade will recutthe

grass clippingsmany times and reduce

them insize so that as they fall ontothe

lawnthey willdisperse intothe grass and

notbe noticed.Also, the mulched grasswill

biodegrade quicklyto provide nutrientsfor

the lawn. Always mulchwith your highest

engine (blade) speed as this will provide the

best recuttingactionofthe blades,

• Avoid cuttingyour lawnwhen it iswet. Wet

grass tends toform dumps and interferes

with the mulchingaction. The best time to

mow your lawn isthe early affemoon. At this

time the grass,hasdried and the newly cut

area will not be exposed to the directsun.

Forbestresults,adjustthe lawnmower

cuttingheightsothatthe lawnmowercuts

offonlythe topone-thirdofthe grassblades.

Ifthe lawnisovergrownit willbenecessanj

to raisethe heightofcuttoreducepushing

effortandtokeepfromoverloadingthe

engineandleavingclumpsofmulched

grass.Forextremelyheavymulching,

reduceyourwidthofcut,mow slowlyand

raisethe rearofthelawnmoweronewheel

adjustersettinghigherthanthefront.

Certaintypesofgrassandgrassconditions

mayrequirethat an areabe mulcheda

secondtimetocompletely hidethe

clippings.Whendoinga secondcut,mow

acrossorperpendiculartothefirstcutpath.

Changeyourcuttingpatternfromweekto

week.Mownorthtosouthoneweekthen

changetoeasttowestthe nextweek.This

willhelppreventmattingandgrainingofthe

lawn.

AS YOU COMPLETE

SE.V,CE SERV,CE DATES

Check for Loose Fasteners _ll/

Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher

(If Equipped)

MClean Lawn Mower

Clean Under Drive Cover(Power-Propelled Mowers)

Check ddve belt/pulleys

S (Power-Propelled Mowers)

Check/Sharpen/Replace Blade

Lubdcation Chart

Clean Battery/Recharge

fElectrlc Start Mowers I

E Check Engine Oil Level

NChange Engine Oil

G Clean Air Rlter

I Inspect Muffler

NClean or Replace Spark Plug

E Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge

t/ v'

v' v'4

!,' V'I=

1 - Change more oftenwhen operating under •_bad or In high ambient temperatures.

2 - Service more often w_henopomftng indftty or dusty €ondnlons.

3 - Riplace blades more often when mowing in sandy lOlL

4. Charge 48 hours It end of ran.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

The warrantyonthis lawnmowerdoes not

coveritemsthat have beensubjectedto

operatorabuseornegligence.Toreceivefull

valuefromthewarranty,operatormustmaintain

moweras instructedinthismanual.

Someadjustmentswillneedtobemade

periodicallytoproperlymaintainyourunit.

Alladjustmentsinthe Serviceand

Adjustmentssectionofthis manualshouldbe

checkedat leastonceeachseason.

•Once ayear,replacethesparkplug,replace

airfilterelementandcheckbladeforwear.A

newsparkplugandclean/newairfilter

elementassuresproperair-fuelmixtureand

helpsyourenginemnbetterandlastlonger.

•Followthemaintenancescheduleinthis

manual.

BEFOREEACH USE

•Checkengineoillevel.

• Checkfor loosefasteners.

LUBRICATION

Keepunitwelllubricated(See"LUBRICATION

CHART").

LUBRICATION CHART

Wheel

adjusters

bracket

oil

DRear

door (D Handlebracket

hinge mountingpin

(_) SPRAYLUBRICANT

(_) SAE30 MOTOROIL REFERTO

ENGINE- CUSTOMER

RESPONSIBILITIESSECTION.

IMPORTANT: Donotoilorgreaseplastic

wheel bearings. Vbcous lubricants willattract

dustand dirtthat will shortenthe lifeofthe self

lubricatingbeatings. If youfeel they must be

lubricated,use onlya dry,powdered graphite

type lubricantsparingly.

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