Craftsman 917.379040 Manuel utilisateur

6.0 HORSEPOWER

22" SIDE DISCHARGE

ROTARY LAWN MOWER

Model No.

917.379040

•Safety

•Assembly

•Operation

• Maintenance

•Espa_ol

• Repair Parts

CAUTION:

Read and follow all

Safety Rules and Instructions

before operating this equipment

Seam, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

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Warranty ............................................... 2

Safety Rules ......................................... 2

Assembly .............................................. 5

Operation .............................................. 6

Maintenance Schedule ...................... 10

Maintenance ....................................... 10

Product Specifications ........................ 11

Service and Adjustments .................... 14

Storage ............................................... 15

Troubleshooting ................................. 16

Repair Parts ........................................35

Pads Ordedng ..................... Back Cover

LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER

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

lubdcated, 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 workman-

ship.

If this Craftsman Lawn Mower is used for commemial 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

crankshafts and the failure to maintain the equipment according to the instructions

contained in the owner's manual.

Warrantyserviceis availableby returningthe Craftsmanpowermowerto the nearest

SearsServiceCenter/Departmentin the UnitedStates.Thiswarrantyappliesonly

whilethisproductis inuse intheUnitedStates.

ThisWarrantygivesyouspecificlegal rights,andyou may alsohave otherrightswhich

varyfrom statetostate.

Sears, Roebuckand Co., D/817 WA, HoffmanEstates,Illinois60179

IMPORTANT: Thiscuttingmachineiscapableofamputatinghandsand feet and

throwingobjects.Failureto observethefollowing safetyinstructions couldresultin

seriousinjuryor death.

I.GENERAL OPERATION

• Read, understand, and follow all

instructions on the machine and in the

manual(s) before starting. Be thor-

oughly familiar with the controls and

the proper use of the machine before

starting.

•Do not put hands or feet near or under

rotating parts. Keep clear of the

discharge opening at all times.

•Only allow responsible individuals,

who are familiar with the instructions, to

operate the machine.

•Clear the area of objects such as

rocks, toys, wire, bones, sticks, etc.,

which could be picked up and thrown

by the blade.

•Besurethe area isclearofother

peoplebefore mowing.Stop machineif

anyoneentersthe area.

•Do not operatethe mowerwhen

barefootor wearingopen sandals.

Alwayswear substantialfoot wear.

•Do not pull mowerbackwardsunless

absolutelynecessary.Alwayslook

down and behindbefore and while

movingbackwards.

•Do notoperatethe mowerwithout

properguards,plates,grasscatcheror

othersafetyprotectivedevicesin place.

•Sea manufacturer'sinstructionsfor

properoperationand installationof

accessories.Only use accessories

approvedby the manufacturer.

•Stopthe blade(s)when crossinggravel

drives,walks,or roads.

•Stopthe engine (motor)wheneveryou

leavethe equipment,beforecleaning

the moweror uncloggingthe chute.

• Shutthe engine(motor)off and wait

untilthe bladecomestocompletestop

beforeremovinggrasscatcher.

•Mow onlyin daylightor good artificial

light.

•Do notoperatethe machinewhile

underthe influenceof alcoholor drugs.

•Never operatemachinein wet grass.

Alwaysbesure ofyourfooting: keepa

firm holdon the handleand walk;

never run.

•Disengagethe self-propelledmecha-

nismor ddveclutchon mowers so

equippedbeforestartingthe engine

(motor).

•Ifthe equipmentshouldstarttovibrate

abnormally,stopthe engine(motor)

and checkimmediatelyfor the cause.

Vibrationisgenerallya wamingof

trouble.

•Alwayswear safetygogglesorsafety

glasseswithside shieldswhen

operating mower.

II. SLOPE OPERATION

Slopesare a majorfactor relatedtoslip

and fall accidentswhichcan resultin

severe injury.Allslopesrequireextra

caution.If youfeel uneasyon a slope,do

notmowit.

DO:

•Mow acrosstheface of slopes:never

up and down. Exemiseextreme

cautionwhen changingdirectionon

slopes.

•Removeobstaclessuchas rocks,tree

limbs,etc.

•Watch for holes,ruts,or bumps.Tall

grass can hide obstacles.

DONOT:

•Do nottrimnear drop-offs,ditchesor

embankments.The operatorcouldlose

footing or balance.

•Do nottdmexcessively;steepslopes.

•Do notmow on wet grass.Reduced

footing could cause slipping.

III. CHILDREN

Tragicaccidentscan occurifthe operator

is notalertto thepresenceofchildren.

Childrenareoftenattractedto the

machineand the mowingactivity.Never

assumethatchildrenwillremainwhere

you lastsaw them.

•Keep children out of the trimming area

and under the watchful care of another

responsible adult.

•Be alert and tum machine off if children

enter the area.

•Before and while walking backwards,

look behind and down for small

children.

•Never allow children to operate the

machine.

•Use extra care when approaching blind

comers, shrubs, trees, or other objects

that may obscure vision.

IV, SERVICE

•Use extra care in handling gasoline

and other fuels. They are flammable

and vapors are explosive.

-Use only an approved container.

- Never remove gas cap or add fuel

with the engine running. Allow

engine to cool before refueling. Do

not smoke.

-Never refuel the machine indoors.

-Never store the machine or fuel

container inside where there is an

open flame, such as a water heater.

•Never run a machine inside a closed

area.

•Never make adjustments or repairs

with the engine (motor) running.

Disconnect the spark plug wire, and

keep the wire away from the plug to

prevent accidental starting.

•Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade

attachment bolts, tight and keep

equipment in good condition.

•Never tamper with safety devices.

Check their proper operation regularly.

•Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or

other debris build-up. Clean oil or fuel

spillage. Allow machine to cool before

storing.

•Stop and inspect the equipment if you

strike an object. Repair, if necessary,

before restarting.

•Never attempt to make wheel height

adjustments while the engine (motor) is

running.

•Grass catcher components are subject

to wear, damage, and detedoration,

which could expose moving parts or

allow objects to be thrown. Frequently

check components and replace with

manufacturer's recommended parts,

when necessary.

•Mower blades are sharp and can cut.

Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves, and

use extra caution when servicing them.

•Do not change the engine governor

3 setting or overspeed the engine.

_,Look for this symbol to point out

important safety precautions. It means

CAUTIONT!! BECOMEALERTH! YOUR

SAFETY IS INVOLVED.

ACAUTION: In order to prevent

accidental starting when setting up,

transporting, adjusting or making repairs,

always disconnect spark plug wire and

place wire where it cannot contact spark

plug.

ACAUTION: Muffler and otherengine

partsbecomeextremelyhot during

operationand remainhot afterengine

has stopped.Toavoidsevereburnson

contact,stay away fromtheseareas,

_WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its

constituents, and certain vehicle

components contain or emit chemicals

known to the State of California to cause

cancer and birth defects or other

reproductive harm.

_WARNING: Battery posts, terminals and

related eccessodes contain lead and lead

compounds, chemicals known to the State

of Califomia to cause cancer and birth

defects or other reproductive harm. Wash

hands after handling.

These acseseodeswere availablewhen this lawn mower was produced. They are not

shipped with your mower. They are alsoavailableat mostSears retailoutletsand service

centers. Most Sears storescan also order repairpartsforyou, when you providethe model

number ofyour lawn mower. Some ofthese accessoriesmay not applyto your lawn n_wer.

LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE

FOR HEAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS MULCHER KITS STABILIZER

_GRASS CATCHERS _GRASSCATCHERS {_FOR FOR

REAR DISCHARGE SIDE DISCHARGE

LAWN MOWERS LAWN MOWERS GAS CANS

LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE

MUFFLERS AIR RLTERS SPARK PLUGS

SELTS BLADES BLADE ADAPTERS ENGINE OIL

Read these instructions and this manual

in its entirety before you attempt to

assemble or operate your new lawn

mower.

IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is

shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in

the engine.

Your new lawn mower has been as-

sembled at the factory with the exception

of those pads left unassembled for

shipping purposes. All parts such as nuts,

washers, bolts, etc., necessary to com-

plete the assembly have been placed in

the parts bag. 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,

TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM

CARTON

1. Remove loose parts included with

mower.

2. Cut down two end comers of carton

and lay end panel down flat.

3. Remove all packing materials except

padding between upper and lower

handle and padding holding operator

presence control bar to upper handle.

4. Roll lawn mower out of carton and

check carton thorougly for additional

loose pads.

HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN

MOWER

TO UNFOLD HANDLE

IMPORTANT: Unfoldhandlecarefullyso

as notto pinchor damagecontrolcables.

1. Raise handles untillowerhandle

sectionlocksintoplace in mowing

position.

2. Remove protectivepadding,raise

upperhandle sectionintoplace on

lowerhandleand tightenboth handle

knobs.

3. Remove handle padding holding

operatorpresencecontrol bar to

upper handle.

Yourlawn mower handlecan be adjusted

foryourmowingcomfod.Referto"Adjust

Handle"in the Serviceand Adjustments

sectionofthis manual.

Operator presence

contro!bar

Upper handle

Liftup

Mowing

KNOWYOUR LAWN MOWER

READTHIS OWNER'SMANUALAND SAFETY RULESBEFOREOPERATINGYOUR

LAWN MOWER. Comparethe illustrationswithyourlawnmowertofamiliarize yourself

withthe locationofvariouscontrolsand adjustments.Save thismanualfor future

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 OtL DANGER. KEEP HANOS

OR WARNING ON OFF .i AND FEE3" AWAY

presence controlbar

Throttle

s controllever

Handle knob

cable

Gasoline filler

Housing

cover

IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped

without oil or gasoline in the engine. •Wheel adjuster

(on eveP/wheel)

MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Sears rotarywalk:behindpowerlawnmowersconformtothesafetystandardsofthe

AmedoanNationalStandardsInstituteand theU.S. ConsumerProductSafetyCommis-

sion. The bladeturnswhenthe engineisrunning.

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

carburetor to the cylinder for use 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.

Throttle control - Used for starting the

engine and allows you to select either

fast or slow engine speed.

The operationof any lawn

mowercan resultin

foreign objectsthrowninto

theeyes, whichcanresult

in severeeye damage.

Alwayswearsafetyglassesor eye

shieldswhileoperatingyour lawn mower

or performinganyadjustmentsor repaim,

We recommenda widevisionsafety

maskoverspectaclesor standardsafety

glasses.

HOWTO USEYOUR LAWN MOWER

ENGINE SPEED

The enginespeed is controlledby a

throttlelocatedon the sideofthe upper

handle.Fastpositionisfor starting,

normalcutting,trimmingand petter grass

bagging.Slow positionis for lightcutting,

trimmingand fuel economy.

Slow

ENGINEZONE CONTROL

A,CAUTION: Federalregulationsrequire

an enginecontrolto be installedon this

lawnmowerin ordertominimizetherisk

of bladecontactinjury.Do notunderany

cimumstancesattemptto defeatthe

functionof theoperatorcontrol.The blade

turnswhenthe engine isrunning.

•Yourlawn mowerisequippedwithan

operatorpresencecontrolbar which

requiresthe operatorto be positioned

behindthe lawn mowerhandletostart

and operatethe lawnmower.

TOADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT

Raisewheelsfor lowout and lower

wheelsfor highcut, adjustcuttingheight

tosuityourrequirements.Medium

positionisbestfor mostlawns.

•To changecuttingheight,squeeze

adjusterlevertowardwheel.Move

wheelup or downtosuityourrequire-

ments.Be sureall wheelsare inthe

same setting.

NOTE: Adjuster is properly positioned

when plate tab inserts into hole in lever.

Also, 9-position edjusters (if so equipped)

allow lever to be positioned between the

plate tabs. PlateTab

LowerWheelsfor HighCUtr'j_=_L_

Raise Wheels for LOWCut

TO CONVEFITTO DISCHARGING

MOWER

Your mower is shipped ready to be used

as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or

discharging:

•Lift discharge guard and remove

mulcher plate.

•Mower can now be used for side

discharging or optional grass catcher

can be attached.

•To return to mulching operation, simply

reinstall mulcher plate as shown.

_CAUTION: Do not run your lawn

mower without discharge guard, ap-

proved grass catcher or mulcher plate in

place. Dischargeguard

Mulcherplate

_)RIVECONTROL

, Self-propelling is controlled by holding

the operator presence control bar down

to the handle and pushing the drive

control lever forward until it clicks; then

releasing the lever.

• Forward motion will stop when the

operator 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

against handle to continue mowing

without self-propening.

•To keep drive control engaged when

turning comers, push down on handle

and liftfront wheels off ground while

turning lawn mower.

Operator presence control bar

Drive Drive

control control

Toengage Drive control

ddve control disengaged

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

ADD OIL

Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in

the engine. Engine holds 20 oz. of oil.

For type and grade of oil to use, see

"ENGINE" in Maintenance section of this

manual.

1. Be sure lawnmower is level and area

around oil fill is clean.

2. Remove engine oil cap and fill to the

full line on the dipstick. Pour oil slowly.

Do not over fill.

NOTE: Allow oil to settle down into engine

for accurate dipstick reading. To read

proper level, tighten engine oil cap, then

remove itto read the dipstick.

3. Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten.

•Check oil level before each use: Add

oil if needed. Fill to full line on dipstick.

• Change the oil after every 25 hours of I

operation or each season. You may

need to change the oil more often

under dusty, didy conditions.

ADD GASOUNE

NOTE: Beforefillingfueltank, remove

anddiscardthe debdsplugthatis inside

thetank.

•Fillfuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular

unleadedgasolinewitha minimumof

87 octane. Do notmixoilwith gaso-

line. Purchasefuel in quantitiesthat

canbe used within30 daysto assure

fuel freshness.

_WARNING: Experienceindicatesthat

alcoholblendedfuels (called gasoholor

usingethanolor methanol)can attract

moisturewhichleads to separationand

formation ofacidsdudngstorage. Acidic

gascan damagethefuel systemofan

engine whilein storage. Toavoidengine

problems,thefuel systemshouldbe

emptiedbeforestorageof30 daysor

longer. Drainthegastank,startthe

engine and letit rununtilthefuel lines

and carburetorareempty. Usefreshfuel

nextseason. See StorageInstructionsfor

additionalinformation. Never useengine

or carburetorcleaner productsin the fuel

tankor permanentdamage mayoccur.

ACAUTION: Filltobottomofgastank

filler neck. Donotoverfill. Wipeoffany

spilledoilorfuel. Do notstore,spillor

usegasolinenear an openflame.

Gssolinefillercap

debris

inside)

TO START ENGINE

NOTE: Due to protective coatings on the

engine, asmall amognt of smoke may be

present dudng the initial use of the

product and should be considered

normal.

1. To start a cold engine, push pdmer

three (3) times before trying to start.

Use a firm push. This step is not

usually necessary when starting an

engine which has already run for a

few minutes.

2. Move throttle control lever to fast

position.

3. Hold operator presence control bar

down to the handle and pull starter

handle quickly. Do not allow starter

rope to snap back.

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MOWING'rIPS •-. :..,.: ,::

•Under cerfain condition_, _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. It may also be necessary to

reduce ground speed and/or run the

laWn mower over the area asecond

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 acounter-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 clippings off of

walkways, flower beds, etc., make the

first cuts in a clockwise direction.

•Pores in cloth grass catchers can

become filled with dirt and dust with

use and catchers will collect less grass.

To prevent this, regulady hose catcher

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.

MULCHING MOWING TIPS

IMPOI_ANT:: 'For best:performance,

keep mower housing free of built*up

grass and trash. See =Cleaning" in

MAINTENANCE section of this manual.

• The special mulching' blade will recur

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 nutrients for the lawn.

Always mulch with your highest engine

(blade) speed as this will provide the

best racutting action of the 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 eady

afternoon. At this time the grass has

dded 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 by overlapping previously

cut path and mow slowly.

•Certain types of grass and grass

conditions may require that an area be

mulched a second time to completely

hide the clippings. When doing a

second cut, mow across or perpendicu-

lar to the first cut path.

•Change your cutting pattem 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 graining of the lawn.

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Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher

(if Equipped) IJ#

MClean Lawn Mower

O CleanUnderDriveCover

(Power-PropelledMowers) •

Checkddvebelt/ lays

RE(Power- Propell_Mowers) I1_

Check/Sharpen/ReplaceBlade 11'3

LubdcaltonChart l/

Clean Battew/Rechar

ElectdcStart Mowe_ I1' 1_4

E Check Engine 011Level

NChangeEngineOil _d_1.2

GClean Air Filter l/2

IInspect Muffler

aClean or Replace Spark Plug

EReplace Air niter PaPer Cartridge 1_2

I - Change more o_tenwhen operating unde_ a heavy load or in high ambient temperatures.

2-Service more often when operating in dldy or dam"/con_i_,_ns.

3 - Replace blades more often when mowing insandy soil.

4 - _ge 48 hours at end of W,

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

The warranty on this lawn mower does

notcover items that have bean subjected

to operator abuse or negligence. To

receive full value from the warranty,

operator must maintain mower as

instructed in this manual.

Some adjustments will need to be made

periodically to properly maintain your

unit. ,.

All adjustments in the Service and

Adjustments section of this manual

should be checked at least once each

season.

•Once a year, replace the spark plug,

clean Or 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.

•Follow the maintenance schedule in

this manual.

BEFORE EACH USE

1. Check engineoil level.

2. Checkfor loosefasteners.

LUBRICATION

Keep unit well lubricated (See "LUBRI-

CATION CHART").

LUBRICATION CHART

_,,_heel Adjuster

._1_) Engine oil

Handlebracket

mountingpin

(I) Refer to maintenance "Engine" section.

(_ Slxay lubdoant

IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease

plastic wheel bearings, viSCous lubri-

cants will 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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