Craftsman 917.377421 Manuel utilisateur

Owner's Manual

rRRFTSMRN"

6.5 HORSEPOWER

22" EZ MULCH

POWER PROPELLED

ROTARY LAWN MOWER

Model No.

917.377421

• Safety

•Assembly

•Operation

•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 14

Assembly 4 Storage 15

Operation 6 Troubleshooting 16

Maintenance Schedule 10 Repair Parts 33

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 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 retuming the Craftsman power mower to the nearest

Sears Service Center/Depadment 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 carefully.

Become familiar with the controlsand

know how to operate your mower prop-

erly. Leam how to quicklystop mower.

•Do not allow children to use your mower.

Never allow adults to use mower without

proper instructions. ::_

•Keep the area of operationclear of all

persons, especially small children and

pets.

•Use mower only as the manufacturer

intended and as described in this manu-

al.

•Do not operate mower if it has been

dropped or damaged in any manner.

Always have damage repaired before

usingyour mower.

•Do not use accessory attachments that

are not recommended by the manufac-

turer. Use of such attachments may be

hazardous.

•The blade tums when the engine is run-

ning.

PREPARATION:

•Always thoroughlycheck 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 solidshoes with good traction

when mowing.

•Check fuel tank before starting engine.

Do not fill gas tank indoors, when the

engine is running or when the engine is

hot. Allow the engine to cool for several

minutes before filling the 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 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 dis-

charge 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 change the governor settings or

overspeed the engine. Engine damage

or personal injury may result.

•Do not operate your mower if it vibrates

abnormally. Excessive vibration is an in-

dication 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 pullingthe mower

towards you. Mow acrossthe face of

slopes, never up and down or you

might lose your footing. Do not mow ex-

cessivelysteep slopes. Use caution

when operatingthe mower on uneven

terrain or when changing directions--

maintaingood footing.

• Never operate your mower without prop-

er 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 tight-

ened properly.

•Check all bolts, nuts and screws at fre-

quent intervals for proper tightness to be

sure mower is in safe working condition.

•Keep all safety devices in place and

working.

•To reduce firs 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 rec-

ommended by and comply with specifi-

cations of the manufacturer of your

mower.

•Always keep asharp 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 spark plug

wire and place wire where it cannot con-

tact spark plugin order to prevent acci-

dental starting when setting up, transport-

ing, adjusting or making repairs.

WARNING

The engine exhaust from this product con-

tains chemicals known to the State of Cali-

fornia to cause cancer, birth defects, or

other reproductive harm.

These accessorias were available when this lawn mower was produced. They are also

available at most Sears retail outlets and service centers. Most Sears stores can also 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.

LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE

CLIPPING DEFLECTOR

FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS MULCHER KITS

GRASS CATCHERS

FOR

REAR DISCHARGE

LAWN MOWERS GRASS CATCHERS

FOR

SIDE DISCHARGE

LAWN MOWERS

LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE

STABILIZER

GAS CANS

MUFFLERS

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 boon assembled at

the factory with the exception of those

pads left unassembled for shipping pur-

poses. All parts such as nuts, washers,

bolts, etc., neceSSary to complete the as-

sembly have been placed in the pads bag.

To ensure safe and proper operation of

your lawn mower, all padsand hardware

you assemble 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 comers of carton

and lay end panel down flat.

•Remove all packing materials except

padding between upper and lower han-

dle and padding holding operator pres-

ence control bar to upper handle.

•Roll lawn mower out of carton and

check carton thoroughly for additional

loose pads.

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 sec-

tion locks into place in mowing position.

•Remove protective padding, raise

upper handle section into place on

lower handles and tighten both handle

knobs.

• Removehandlepaddingholdingopera-

torpresencecontrolbarto upperhan-

dle.

•Your lawn mower handle can be adjust-

ed for your mowing comfort. Refer to

"Adjust Handle" in the Service and Ad-

justment section of this manual.

Operatorpresence

controlbeJ

Upper han-

dle Liftup

Lower

handle (

Mowing

position

KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER

READ THIS OWNERS MANUAl_AND SAFETY RULES BEFOREOPERATINGYOUR LAWN

MOWER. Comparethe_ wi_ yourlawnmowertofarniliadzeyourselfw#hthe locationof

variouscontrolsandadj_ Save_is manualforfuture reference.

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

uct. Learn and understand their meaning.

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

OR WARNING ON OFF AND FEET AWAY

Engine zone control cable Operator presence control bar

_Drivecontrol lever

Starter handle

Handle knob

Engine oil cap

with dipstick Gasoline fillercap

Primer

Drive cover

Deflector Muicher door Lawn mower housing

Wheel adjuster

(on each wheel)

MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

American National Standards Institute and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety

Commission. The blade turns when the engine is running.

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 car-

buretor to the cylinder for usa when starting

a cold engine,

Starter Handle -used for starting the

engine.

Drive Control Lever-- used to engage

power-propelled forward motion of lawn

mower.

Mulcher Door -allows conversion to dis-

charge or bagging operation.

Theoperationofanylawnmowercan

resultinforeignobjectsthrownintothe

eyes, which can result in severe eye dam-

age. Always wear safety glasses or eye

shields while operating your lawn mower or

performing any adjustments or repairs. We

recommend awide vision safety mask over

spectacles or standard safety glasses.

HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER

ENGINE SPEED CONTROL

The engine speed was set at the factory

for optimum performance. Speed is not

adjustable.

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 under any cimum-

stances 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 the lawn mower handle to start

and operate the lawn mower.

TO ADJUST CU'I'rlNG HEIGHT

•Raise wheels for low cut and lower

wheels for high cut.

•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, 9-pesition adjusters (if so equipped)

allow lever to be positioned between the

plate tabs. -Plate

Lower Wheels for High Cut Tab _

Raise _ _ Lever

Wheels for

Low Cut

DRIVE CONTROL

•Self-propelling is controlled by holding

the operator presence control bar down

to the handle and pushing the drive con-

trol lever forward until it clicks; then

release the lever.

•Forward motion will stop when the opera-

tor presence control bar is released. To

stop forward motion without stopping

engine, release the operator presence

control bar slightly until the drive control

disengages. Hold operator presence

control bar down to handle to continue

mowing without self-propelling.

•To keep drive control engaged when

tuming comers, push down on handle

and lift front wheels off ground while tum-

ing lawn mower.

Operator presence control bar Drive control

To engage _ _'_, Drive control

drive control disengaged

NOTE: Your lawn mower has been

shipped ready for mulching operation. To

convert to discharging operation, you

must install the discharge deflector attach-

ment included with your mower.

TO INSTALL DISCHARGING

DEFLECTOR

•Lift door upward on it's hinge until the

deflector frame can be hooked over the

door mounting bracket as shown.

•Release the door to rest against deflec-

tor frame.

•To return to mulching operation, reverse

the above steps and be sure door is in

closed position.

CAUTION: Do not operate your lawn

mower without mulcher door in locked

position, discharge deflector in place, or

approved grass catcher in place.

Deflector _ar Door

_'_/-- Mounting

bracket

BEFORESTARTINGENGINE

OIL

Yourlawnmowerisshippedwithoutoilin

theengine.

•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

oil to use, see "ENGINE" in Maintenance

section of this manual.

•Pour oil slowly. Do not over fill

•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

•Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular

unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87

octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline. Pur-

chase fuel in quantities that can be used

within 30 days to assure fuel freshness.

WARNING: Experience indicates that al- •

cohol 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 en-

gine while in storage. To avoid engine •

problems, the fuel system should be emp-

tied 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 informa-

tion. Never use engine or carburetor

cleaner products in fuel tank or permanent •

damage may occur.

Engine oilcap

w/dipstick

Gasoline

filler cap

TO START ENGINE

•To start a cold 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 afew 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 pres-

ence control bar.

NOTE: In cooler weather it may be neces-

sary to repeat priming steps. In warmer

weather over priming may cause flooding

and engine will not starL If you do flood

engine, wait a few minutes before attempt-

ing to start and do not repeat priming steps.

MOWING TIPS

Under certain conditions, such as very tail

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.it may

also be necessary to reduce ground

speed and/or run the lawn mower over

the area a second time.

For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the

width of cut by overlapping previously cut

path and mow slowly.

For better grass bagging and most cutting

conditions, the engine speed should be

set in the fast position.

For side discharge lawn mowers, cutting

in a counter-clockwise direction, starting

at the outside of the area to be cut,

spreads grass clippings more evenly and

puts less load on the engine. To keep clip-

pings off of walkways, flower beds, etc.,

make the first cuts in a clockwise direc-

tion.

Pores in cloth grass catchers can become

filled with dirt and dust with use and

catchers will collect less grass. To prevent

this, regularly hose catchers off with water

and let dry before using.

Keep top of engine around starter clear

and clean of grass clippings and chaff.

This will help engine air flow and extend

engine life.

MULCHINGMOWINGTIPS

IMPORTANT:Forbestperformance,keep

mowerhousingfreeofbuilt-upgrassand

trash. Clean UNDERSIDE OF MOWER

HOUSING after each use. See "Cleaning"

in Maintenance 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 into the grass and

not be noticed. Also, the mulched grass

will biodegrade quickly to provide nutri-

ents for the lawn. Always mulch with your

highest engine (blade) speed as this will

provide the best recutting action of the

blades.

•Avoid cutting your lawn when it is wet.

Wet grass tends to form clumps and

interferes with the mulching action. The

best time to mow your lawn is the early

aftemoon. At this time the grass has

dried and the newly cut area will not be

exposed to the direct sun.

• 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. 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.

•Certain types of grass and grass condi-

tions may require that 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 next week,

This will help prevent matting and grain-

ing of the lawn.

AS YOU COMPLETE ._'_._O_O_ _.x'__:_/ _€_:_p¢,,1_ _O_ CE DATES

Check for Loose Fasteners t,#* If

Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher

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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 manu-

al.

Some adjustments will need to be made

periodically to properly maintain your unit.

All adjustments in the Service and Adjust-

ments 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.

•Fellow the maintenance schedule in this

manual.

BEFORE EACH USE

LUBRICATION CHART

(_) Wheel

adjusters (_) Brake spdng

bracket

Engine oil

Handle bracket

mountingpin

(_ SPRAY LUBRICANT

®SAE 30 MOTOR OIL. REFER TO

ENGINE - MAINTENANCE SECTION

•Check engine oil level.

• Check for loose fasteners.

LUBRICATION

Keep unitwell lubricated(See "LUBRICA-

TION CHART").

IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease plastic

wheel bearings. Viscous lubricants will at-

tract dust and dirt that will shorten the life of

the self lubdcating beatings. If you feel they

must be lubricated, use only a dry, pow-

dered graphite type lubricant sparingly.

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