Craftsman 917.377971 Manuel utilisateur

Owner's Manual

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6.75 HORSEPOWER

21" MULTI-CUT

POWER PROPELLED

ROTARY LAWN MOWER

Model No.

917.377971

•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

Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman

Warranty

Safety Rules

Assembly

Operation i

Maintenance Schedule

Maintenance

2 Product Specifications 12

2 Service and Adjustments 15

4 Storage 16

6 Troubleshooting 17

11 Repair Parts 37

11 Parts Ordering Back Cover

LIMITED TWO.YEAR WARR/_NTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER

For two years from date of purchase, when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is maintained,

lubricated, and tuned Up _ccot_ing to the operating and maintenance instructionsin the

owner's manual, Sears will repair free of charge any defect in material or workmanship.

If this Craftsman Lawn Mower is used for commercialor rental purposes, this warranty

applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase.

This Warranty doesnot 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 ot_el"atorabuse or negligence, includingbent crank-

shafts and the failure to maintain the equipment according to the instructionscon-

tained inthe 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 onlywhile

this productis 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

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 ofthe

operator presence controls under any

circumstances.

TRAINING:

•Read this operator's manual carefully.

Become farrullarwith the controls and know

how to operate your mower pmpedy. Leam

how to quickly stop mower.

• Do not allow children to use your mower.

Never allow adults to use mower without

proper instructions.

•KesptJ_ _ of _ c_of aln

persons, especially small children and pets.

•Use mower only as the manufacturer

intended and as described in this manual.

• Do not operate mower ifit has been

dropped or damaged in any manner.

Alwayshave damage repairedbeforeusing

yourmower.

•Do not useaccassery_t_chments thatare

notrecommendedbythe manufacturer.

Useof suchattachmontsmay be hazard-

ous,

•The bladetumswhenthe engine,isrunning.

PREPARATION:

•Always thoroughly check the area to be

mowed and dear itof 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.

• Checkfueltank beforestarlingangine. Do

notfll gestankindoors, when the engine is

runningorwhenthe engineishot. Allowthe

engineto coolforseveralminutes before

tillingthe gas tank. Clean offany spilled

gasolinebeforestartingthe engine.

•Alwaysmake whealheigl_ adjustments

beforestartingyourmower, Neverattempt

todothis whilethe engineis running.

•Mow onlyindayfightorgoodert_cial light.

OPERATION:

• Keepyoureyesand mindon yourmower

andthe area beingcut. Do notletother

interestsdistractyou.

•Do notmowwet orslipperygrass. Never

runwhileoperatingyour mower. Alwaysbe

sureofyourfooting- keep a firmholdonthe

handlesand walk.

• DOnotputhandsor feet near or under

rotatingparts. Keep clearof the discharge

openingat all times.

•Alwaysstopthe enginewhenever you leave

or ere notusing yourmower, or before

crossingdriveways,walks, roads,and any

gravel-coveredareas.

•Never directdischargeofmaterialtoward

bystandersnorallow anyone neerthe

mower while you are operatingit.

•Beforecleaning,inspecting,or repairing

yourmower,stopthe engineand make

absolutelysurethe bladeand all moving

partshave stopped. Then disconnectthe

sparkplugwire and keep itawayfrom the

sparkplugto preventaccidentalstarting.

•Do notcontinue torunyourmowerifyouhit

aforeign object. Followthe procedure

outlinedabove,then repairany damage

beforerestartingand operatingyour mower.

•Do notchange thegovemorsettingsor

overspeedthe engine. Enginedamage or

personalinjury'mayresult.

• DOnotoperateyour mower ifitvibrates

abnormally.Excessivevibrationis an

indicationof damage; stopthe engine,

sefeiy checkforthecause ofvibrationand

repairas required.

•Do not runthe engineindoors.Exhaust

fumesam dangerous.

•Nevercutgrassbypullingthe mower

towardsyou. Mow acrossthefaceof

slopes, neverupand downoryou might

Iceeyour footing.DOnotmow excessively

steepslopes, Use cautionwhen operating

the mower on uneventerrainor when

changingdirections- maintaingoodfoot;ng.

•Neveroperateyour mowerwithoutproper

guards,plates,grasscatcher or othersafety

devicesin place.

MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE:

•Check the blade and the engine mounting

bolts often 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.

• Keepall safety devices in place and

working.

•To reduce tire hazard, keep the engine free

of grass, leaves or excessive grease and oil.

•Check grass catcher often for deterioration

and wear and replace worn begs. Use only

replacement bags that are recommended

by and comply with specifications of the

manufacturer of your mower.

•Al,._yskeep a sharpbladeon yourmower.

• Allow engine to cool before storingin any

enclosure.

•Never store mower with fuel in the tank

inside a building where fumes may reach an

open _larne or an ign_on source such as a

hot water heater, space heater, clothes

dryer, etc.

3J_Look for t.h!ssymbol to point out

imponan[ safety precautions. It means

CAUTION!!! BECOMEALERT!!! YOUR

SAFETY IS INVOLVED.

pI_CAUTION.: ,Always dis.connect spark

ug wire ano place wire wnere it cannot

contact spark plug in order to prevent

accidental starting when setting up,

transporting, adjusting or making repairs.

WARNING: The engine e.xha.ustfrom

this proauct contains cnemicals Known to

the State of California to cause cancer,

birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

'ere not

shipped with your mower. They are also available at most Sears retailoutlets and service

centers. Most Sears stores can also order repair parts for you, when you provide the model

number ofyour lawn mower. Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower.

LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE

CUPPING DEFLECTOR

FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS MULCHER KITS STABILIZER

G SCATC,E.S O DATCNE.S

FOR FOR

REAR DISCHARGE '_SIDE DISCHARGE

LAWN MOWERS iLAWN MOWERS

GAS CANS

LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE

MUFFLERS

BUSES

AIR RLTERS

BLADE AD_RS I

SPARK PLUGS

WHEELS ENGINE OIL

Read these instructionsand this manual in

itsentirety before you attempt to assemble

or operate your new lawn mower.

IMPORTANT: This lawn mower isshipped

WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the

engine.

Your new lawn mower has been as-

sembled at the factory with the exception

of those parts left unassemblad for

shipping purposes. To ensure safe and

proper operation of your lawn mower, all

parts and hardware you assemble must be

tightened securely. Use the correct tools

as necessary to ensure proper tightness.

All parts such as nuts, washers, bolts, etc.,

necessary to complete the assembly have

been placed in the parts bag.

TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM

CARTON

• Remove loose parts included with

mower.

• Cut down two end corners of carton and

lay end panel down fiat.

•Remove all packing materials except

padding between upper and lower

handle and padding holding operator

presence control bar to upper handle.

•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 handle carefully so

as not to pinch or damage control cables.

•Raise lower handle section to operating

position and squeeze the bottom ends of

lower handle towards each other until

the pin in handle can be inserted into

one of the three height adjustment

holes.

•Remove protective padding, raise upper

handle section into place on lower

handle and tighten both handle knobs.

•Remove any packing material from

around control bar.

• Your handles may be adjusted for your

mowing comfort. Refer to Service and

Adjustments section ofthis manual.

Operator presence

controlbar

Upper handle \

lift up

Li_ up

Lower

handle

Mowing

posRion

3-position

Handle

adjustment

bracket

Handle

TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS

Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be

used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging

or discharging; See OPERATION section

of this manual.

TO PREPARE BATTERY

NOTE: Your battery must be charged

before you can start your lawn mower.

• Disconnect engine battery connector

(male) from battery connector (female)

•Connect battery charger connector

(male) to battery connector (female).

• Plug battery charger into 110 volt A.C.

outlet.

•Leave battery charger connected for 24

hours before starting your engine for

the firsttime.

•After charging, connect engine connec-

tor (male) to battery connector (female).

Your engine has an integral alternator for

partial charging. Connect your battery

charger to charge battery as required.

IMPORTANT: The engine alternator will

not charge a discharged battery.

At the end of the mowing season the

battery should be charged for 48 hours to

protect the battery during winter storage.

e_ncCnAeUTInOnN:Always disconnect the

eg" co ector (male) from the battery

connector (female) to prevent accidantal

startingwhen transporting or storing your

lawn mower after the season.

Engine

connector

(Male) \. "

_Battery

charger

_'_ Battery

•charger

_/_'/_-'_ \ _:_nector

connector

(Fettle)

KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER

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

MOWER. Compare the illustrationswith 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 Iitersture 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

Key start switch Speed controllever

Auxiliary Starter Cable clip

handle

Grass catcher

Wheel adjuster

lever

Engine oil cap w/dipstick

Mulcher

plug Gasoline cap

Mulcher door

IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped

without oil or _asoline in the en_line. Housing

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 Commis-

sion. The blade turns when the engine, is running.

Operator presence control - must be

held down to the handle to 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.

Auxiliary Starter handle -used for

starting the engine,

Drive control bar - used to engage

power-propelled foward motion of lawn

mower.

Mulcher plug - Located at the rear

discharge opening must be removed

when converting to bagging operation.

Key start switch- used to start engine

Theoper_onofanylawn mowercan resultin

foreignobjectsthrownintotheeyes, whichcan

resultinsevere eye damage. Alwayswear

safe,_yglassesor eye shieldswhile operating

yourlawnmower or performingany adjust-

meritsor repairs. We recommenda wide

visionsafetymaskover spectaclesor standard

safetyglasses.

HOWTO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER

ENGINE SPEED

The engine speed was set at the factory for

optimum performance. Speed is not adjust-

able.

ENGINE ZONE CONTROL

_CAUTION: Federal regulaUensr_luire

an enginecontrolto be insr_isdonthis lawn

mower inorderto minimizethe riskof blade

contactinjury.Do notunderany

circumstancesattempttodefeatthe function

ofthe operatorcontrol.The bbde turnswhen

the engineis running.

• Your lawn mower is equippedw_ an

operatorpresence centralbar which

requiresthe operatorto be pos'dioned

behindthelawnmower handletostartand

operate the lawnmower.

TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT

•Allfourwheelsareadjustedby a single

lever.

• Pulladjusterlevertowardwheel.To raise

mower,move leverforwardtodesired

position.To lowermower,move thelever

towardtherear.

Lower Wheels for high cut

Lever

Raise Wheels for low cut

GROUND DRIVE SPEEDS

Your lawn mower provides multiple speeds

to let you select the speed that suits you

best.

• Lower speeds are for slow, heavy/thick

grass cutting or trimming.

•Medium speeds are for normal grass

cutting or trimming.

•High isfor light cutting and for ground

transport.

NOTE: Do not move speed control lever

unless the engine is running

TO OPERATE DRIVE SYSTEM

•With engine running, select ground

speed by moving speed control lever to

desired position.

•To start forward motion, pull drive

control bar back against handle.

•To stopforward motion, release drive

control bar.

IMPORTANT: Always keep drive control

bar fully engaged against handle when in

use.

Speed control

lever

Operator presence

Drive control controlbar

engaged _ \_,_/_

':_:)::"Drive CO_ i_:"

disengaged

TO CONVERT MOWER

Yourlawnmowerwas shippedreadytobe

usedas a mulcher.To converttobaggingor

discharging:

REAR BAGGING-

. Open rear doorand remove mulcherplug.

Storemulcherplugin a safeplace.

•To convertto mulching ordischarging

operation,instaJlmulcherplugintorear

dischargeopeningofmower.

SIDE DISCHARGING-

•Rear door must be open.

•Open mulcherdoor and installdischarge

detlector underguard as shown.

• Mower isnow ready for discharging

operation.

•To convert to mulching or bagging opera-

tion, discharge deflector must be removed

and mulcher door must be dosed.

SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER

WHENCONVERTINGYOURLAWN

MOWER

FOR MULCHING -

•Rear muleher plug installed.

• Mulcher door dosed.

FOR REAR BAGGING -

•Rear mulcherplug removed.

•Grass catcherinstalled.

•Mulchardoorclosed.

FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -

•Rear muld'_r plug instalk_.

•Side di_ deflectorinstalled.

_CAUTION: Do not.run.y_.r lawnmower

withoutrear mulcherp=ug=np_aceor

approvedgrasscatcherin place.

Never attemptto operatethe lawnmowerwith

the rear doorremovedor proppedopen.

_CAUTION: Do not.runyour lawn .mower

without rear mulcherplug or approvea grass

catcherinplace. Neverattemptto operatethe

lawn mowerwith the rear door removedor

propped open. •door

slots Grass

handle

Catcher frame

hook

•Liftupon grasscatcher usingthe frame

handle.

•Remove grasscatcherwith clippingsfrom

under lawn mower handle.

•Emptyclippingsfrom bag usingbothframe

handleand bag handle.

NOTE: Do notdragthe bagwhen emptying;

itwill cause unnecessarywear.

Mulcher

Mulcher door

Open

mulcher door

Discharge deflector

TO AI"rACH GRASS CATCHER

• Lift the rear door of the lawn mower and

place the grass catcher frame hooks into

the slots of the rear door.

•The grass catcher is secured to the lawn

mower housing when the rear door is

towered onto the grass catcher 'frame.

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

OIL

Your lawn mower isshippedwithoutoil inthe

engine.

•Be sure mowerisleveland area aroundoil

fillis dean.

•Remove engineoilcap and fillto the _11

lineonthe dil_Ck.

NOTE: Allow oil to settle down into

engine for accurate dipstick reading.

•Engineholds 27 ozs.of oil. Fortypeand

grade ofoilto use, see "ENGINE" in

Maintenancesectionofthis rnadual.

•Pouroil slowly. Do notover fill.

•Check oillevelbeforeeach use. Adcloilif

needed. Filltofulllineon dipstick.

• To read properlevel, 'dghtenengineoil cap

each time.

•Reinstallengineoil cap and tighten,

•Change the oilafterovery 25 hoursof

operationor each season. You may need

to change the oil more often underdusty,

dirty conditions.

GAS

•RIIfuel tank. Usefresh, dean, regular

unleaded gasolinewith a minimum of 87

octane. (Use of leaded gasolinewill

increasecarbonand lead oxide deposits

and raduce valvelife). Do notmix oilwith

gasoline. Purchasefuel in quantitiesthat

can be usedwithin30 daysto assurefuel

frashnees.

_WARNING: Ex_'.ence indicatesthat

alcoholblendedfu_;is(calledgasoholor

usingethanolor methanol)can attract

moisture whichleads to seperationand

formation ofacidsduringstorage. Acidicgas

can damage the fuel systemof an engine

while in storage. To avoid engine problems,

the fuel systemshould be emptied before

storage of 30 days or longer. Drain the gas

tank, startthe engineand let it run until the

fu_ lines and carburetor are empty. Use fresh

fuel next season. See StorageInstructionsfor

additionalinforma_on. Neveruse engine or

carburetorcleaner productsinthe fuel tankor

permanentdamage may occur.

Gasoline

filler cap

oilcap

TO START ENGINE

• Tostarta coldengine,pushprimerthree(3)

timesbefore tryingtostart. Usea _rm push.

Thisstep isnotusuallynecessarywhen

startingan enginewhichhasaJreadyrunfor

a few minutes.

• Move engine speedcontrol lever to fast

positJen.

•Hoid operatorpresenoe controlbar down to

the handle.

• Turn electdcstartkey olockwiseto crank

engine.

IMPORTANT: Donot crankenginemorethan

fivecontinous secondsbetween each timeyou

tryto start. Wait 5 to 10secondsbetween

each attempt.

• To startengine usingthe auxiliarystarter

handle,followthe steps above. Exchange

the use ofthe startkeyfor starterhandle.

Pullstarterhandlequickly. Do notallow

starterropeto snapbask.

•To stopengine,releaseoperator presence

control bar.

NOTE: In coolerweatherit may be necessa_

to repeat priming steps. Inwarmer weather

over priming may cause flooding end engine

will notstart. If you dotk_edengine waita few

minutes before attempting tostart and do not

repeat priming steps.

MOWING TIPS

• Formostcuttingconditionsand better

baggingperformance,the engine speed

shouldbe setinthe fast position.

•Undar certaincenditJorts,such as when

mowingverytallgrass,raisethe mower

heighton the firstcutto reducepushing

effort,to avoid overheatingthe engine, and

to avoidleavingdumps of grassclippings.

Make the secondcuttothe desiredheight.

•Forexb'emelyheavy cutting,reducethe

w_h of cut.

•Pores inclothgrasscatcherscan become

filledwithdirtand dustwithuseand the

catcherwillcollectlessgrass. To prevent

this, regularlyhosecatcheroffwithwater

and letdrybeforeuse.

MULCHING MOWING TIPS

IMPORTANT: Forbestperformance,keep

mowerhousingfree of built-upgrassand

bash.See "Cleaning" in MAINTENANCE

sectionof thismanual.

•The specialmulchingblade will recutthe

grass clippingsmany timesand reduce

them insize sothat astheyfallontothe

lawnthey will disperseintothe grassand

notbe noticed,Also,the mulchedgrass

willbiodegradequicklyto providenubients

for the lawn. Alwaysmulchwithyour

highestengine (blade)speed as this will

providethe bestrecuttingactionof the

blades.

• Avoid cutting your lawn when it is wet. Wet

grass tends to form dumps and interferes

with the mulching action. The best time to

mow your lawn is the early afternoon. At

this time the grass has driedand the newly

cutarea willnotbe exposedtothe direct

SUn.

•Forbestresults,adjustthe lawn mower

cuttingheight so thatthe lawnmower cuts

offonlythe topone-thirdof the grass

blades. If the lawn isovergrownitwillbe

necessaryto raisethe heightofcutto

reducepushingeffortand to keepfrom

overloadingthe engine and leaving

clumpsof mulchedgrass.Forextremely

heavy mulching,reduceyour width of cut

by overlappingpreviouslycut pa_ _md

moo slowly.

•Certaintypesof grassand grass cond_ons

may requirethatan area be mulcheda

secondtime to completelyhidethe

clippings. When doingasecond cut,mow

acrossor perpendicularto the tirstcutpath.

•Change yourcuttingpattemfmmweekto

week. Mow northto southone weak than

change toeast to westthe nextweak. This

willhelp prevent matting and grainingof

the lawn.

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