Craftsman 917.3875 Manuel utilisateur

Owner's Manual

JCRAFTSMAN'J

6.0 HORSEPOWER

22" ECONOMY

SIDE DISCHARGE

ROTARY LAWN MOWER

Model No.

917.387500

• Safety

• Assembly

•Operation

•Maintenance

•Espa6ol

• 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 ............................................... 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 Pads ........................................ 35

Parts Ordedng ..................... Back Cover

LIMITEDTWOYEARWARRANTYON CRAFTSMAN POWERMOWER

Fortwoyearsfrom date ofpurchase,whenthisCraftsmanLawnMowerismaintained,

lubdcated,and tunedup accordingto the operatingand maintenanceinstnJctionsin

theowner'smanual,Sears willrepairfree of chargeany defectin materialorwork-

manship.

If thisCraftsmanLawn Moweris usedfor commercialor rentalpurposes,thiswarranty

applies for only90 daysfrom thedate ofpurchase.

ThisWarrantydoesnotcover:

•Expendableitemswhichbecomeworndudngnormaluse,such as rotarymower

blades,bladeadapters,belts,air cleanersand sparkplug.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse or negligence,includingbent

crankshaftsandthe failure to maintainthe equipmentaccordingto the instructions

containedin theowner'smanual.

Warranty service is available by returning the Craftsman power mower to the nearest

Sears Service CentedDepartment in the United States. This warranty applies only

while this product is in use in the United States.

This Warranty gives you specific legal dghts, and you may also have other dghts

which vary from state to state.

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

IMPORTANT: This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and

throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in

sedous injury or 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 pads. 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.

•Be sure the area is clear of other

people before mowing. Stop machine if

anyone enters the area.

•Do not operate the mower when

barefoot or weadng open sandals.

Always wear substantial foot wear.

•Do not pull mower backwards unless

absolutely necessary. Always look

down and behind before and while

moving backwards.

•Do not operate the mower without

proper guards, plates, grass catcher or

other safety protective devices in place.

•See manufacturer's instructions for

proper operation and installation of

acceasodes. Only use accessories

2 approved by the manufacturer.

• Stoptheblade(s)whencrossinggravel

drives,walks,orroads.

•Stop the engine (motor) whenever you

leave the equipment, before cleaning

the mower or unclogging the chute.

• Shut the engine (motor) off and wait

until the blade comes to complete stop

before removing grass catcher.

•Mow only in daylight or good artificial

light.

•Do not operate the machine while

under the influence of alcohol or drugs,

•Never operate machine in wet grass.

Always be sure of your footing: keep a

firm hold on the handle and walk; never

run.

•Disengage the self-propelled mecha-

nism or drive clutch on mowers so

equipped before starting the engine

(motor).

•If the equipment should start to vibrate

abnormelly, stop the engine (motor)

and check immediately for the cause.

Vibration is generally a waming of

trouble.

•Always wear safety goggles or safety

glasses with side shields when

operating mower.

II, SLOPE OPERATION

Slopes are a major factor relatad to slip

and fall accidents which can result in

severe injury.All slopes require extra

caution. If you feel uneasy on a slope, do

not mow it.

DO:

•Mow across the face of slopes: never

up and down. Exercise extreme caution

when changing direction on slopes.

•Remove obstacles such as rocks, tree

limbs, etc.

•Watch for holes, ruts, or bumps. Tall

grass can hide obstacles.

DO NOT:

•Do not trim near drop-ors, ditches or

embankments. The operator could lose

footing or balance.

• Do not trim excessively steep slopes.

•Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced

footing could cause slipping.

III. CHILDREN

Tragic accidents can occur if the operator

is not alert to the presenca of children.

Children are often attracted to the

machine and the mowing activity. Never

assume that children will remain where

you last saw them.

•Keep children out of the trimming area

and under the watchful care of another

responsible adult.

•Be alert and turn machine off if child

enter the area.

• Before and while walking backward,,

look behind and down for small

children.

•Never allow children to operate the

machine,

•Use extra care when approaching b

comers, shrubs, tress, or other obje(

that may obscure vision.

IV. SERVICE

•Use extra care in handling gasdine

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 refueli.ng, 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 close(

area.

•Never make adjustments or repairs

the engine (motor) running. Disconn

the spark plug wire, and keep the wi

away from the plug to prevent accid_

tel starting,

•Keep nuts and bolts, especially blac

attachment bolts, tight and keep

equipment in good condition.

•Never tamper with safety devices.

Check their proper operation regula

•Keep machine free of grass, leaves,

other debris build-up. Clean oil or ft

spillage. Allow machine to cool bet(

storing.

•Stop and inspect the equipment if yq

strike an object. Repair, if necessa_

before restarting.

• Never attempt to make wheel height

adiustments whUe the engine (motor

running,

•Grass catcher components are subj(

to wear, damage, and deterioration,

which could expose moving parts or

allow objects to be thrown. Frequen!

check components and replace with

manufacturer's recommended parts

when necessary.

•Mower blades are sharp and can cu

Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves, a

use extra caution when servicing th_

•Do not change the engine govemor

setting or overspeed the engine.

ALookfor thissymbolto pointout

importantsafetyprecautions.It means

CAUTION!!! BECOMEALERT!!! YOUR

SAFETYIS INVOLVED.

_1_WARNING: In ordertoprevent

accidentalstartingwhen settingup,

transporting,adjustingor makingrepairs,

alwaysdisconnectsparkplugwire and

placewire whereit cannotcontactspark

plug.

AWARNING: Engineexhaust,someofits

constituents,and certainvehiclecompo-

nentscontainor emitchemicalsknownto

the State of Californiatocausecancer

and birthdefectsor otherreproductive

harm.

AWARNING: Batteryposts,terminalsand

relatedaccessoriescontainlead and

lead compounds,chemicalsknownto the

Stateof Californiatocausecancerand

birthdefectsor otherreproductiveharm.

Wash handsafter handling.

TheseSccassorieswereavailablewhenthislawnmowerwasproduced.Theyarenot

shippedwithyourmower.TheyerealsoavailableatmostSearsretailoutletsandservice

centers.Mo6tSearsstorescanalsoorderrepairpartsforyou,whenyouprovidethemodel

nurni0erofyourlawnmower.Someoftheseaccessoriesmaynotapplytoyourlawnmower.

LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE

CLIPPING DEFLECTOR

FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS

GRASS CATCHERS

FOR

REAR DISCHARG_

LAWN MOWERS

MULCHER KITS

GRASS CATCHERS

FOR

SIDE DISCHARGE

LAWN MOWERS

$TABILBER

GAS CANS

LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE

'MUFFLERS

BELTS BLADES

AIR FILTERS

BLA_aE ADAPTERS WHEELS

SPARK PLUGS

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 parts 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

I. 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 parts.

HOWTO SET UPYOUR LAWN

MOWER

TO UNFOLD HANDLE

IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so

as not to pinch or damage control cables.

1. Raise handles until lower handle

section locks into place in mowing

position.

2. Remove protective padding, raise

upper handle section into place on

lower handle and tighten both handle

knobs.

3. 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 Adjustments

section of this manual.

Operator presence

controlbar _Uftu _

Upper handle _-J# _,_,_'Y/,_

_. "_::_-_/_ Mowing

KNOWYOUR LAWN MOWER

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR

LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yoursell

with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future

reference.

These symbols may appear on yourlawn moweror in literaturesuppliedwiththe

product, Learnand understandtheir meaning.

CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE FAST SLOW CHOKE FUEL OIL OAk_ER, KEEP HAND5

OR WARNt f_l ON OFF ANO FEET AWAY

Operator presencecontrolbar

zonecontrolcable

Engine oil Cell:)with dipstick

'Wheael adjuster

IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is (oneach wheel)

shipped without oil or gasoline in the

engine.

Ii ml

MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

Amedcan National Standards Institute and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Comm

sion. The blade turnswhen the,engine is running,

|1 i

Operator preaenoe control bar -must be Primer -pumps additional fuel from the

held down to the handle to start the carburetor to the cylinder for use when

engine. Release to stop the engine, starting a cold engine.

Starter handle - used for starting the

engine.

The operation of any lawn

mower can result in

foreign objects thrown into

the eyes, which can result

in severe eye damage.

Always wear safety glasses or eye

shields while operating your lawn mower

or performing any adjustments or repairs.

We recommend a wide vision safety

mask over spectacles or standard safety

glasses.

HOWTO USEYOUR LAWN MOWER

ENGINE SPEED

The engine speed was set at the factory

for optimum performance. Speed is not

adjustable.

ENGINE ZONE CONTROL

_kCAUTION: Federal regulations require

an engine control to be installed on this

lawn mower in order to minimize the dsk

of blade contact injury. Do not under any

circumstances attempt to defeat the

function of the operator control. The blade

rums 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 CUTTING HEIGHT

Raise wheels for low cut and lower

wheels for high cut, adjust cutting height

to suit your requirements. Medium

position is best for most lawns,

• To change cutting height, squeeze

adjuster lever toward wheel. Move

wheel up or down to suit your require-

ments. Be sure all wheels are in the

same setting.

NOTE: Adjuster is properly positioned

when plate tab inserts into hole in lever.

Also, 9-position adjusters (if so equipped)

allow lever to be positioned between the

plate tabs. PlateTab

LowerWheels forHighCutr'-_L__L_-A_

ovor

Raise Wheels for LowCut

TO CONVERTTO 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

discharge or optional grass catcher can

be attached.

•To retum to mulching operation, simply

reinstall mulcher plate as shown.

_I_CAUTION: Do not run your lawn

mower without discharge guard, ap-

proved grass catcher or mulcher plate in

place.

Housing

opening Hooks

Mulchplate Hinge

Tab rod

BEFORESTARTINGENGINE

ADDOIL

Yourlawnmowerisshippedwithoutoilin

theengine. 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 reading. To read proper level,

tighten engine oil cap, then remove it to

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

operation or each season. You may

need to change the oil more often

under dusty, dirty conditions.

ADD GASOLINE

NOTE: Before filling fuel tank, remove

and discard the debris plug that is inside

the tank.

•Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular

unleaded gasoline with a minimum of

87 octane. Do not mix oil with gaso-

line. 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 dudng storage. Acidic

gas can damage the fuel system of an

enginewhile in storage. To avoid engine

problems, the fuel system should be

emptied before storage of 30 days or

longer. Drain the gas tank, start the

engine and let it run until the fuel lines

and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel

next season. See Storage Instructions for

additional information. Never use engine

or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel

tank or permanent damage may occur.

_1_CAUTION: Fill to bottom of gas tank

filler neck. Do not overfill. Wipe off any

spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or

use gasoline near an open flame.

Gasoline oil cap

(Discard

debds plug

inside)

TO START ENGINE

NOTE: Due toprotectivecoatingson the

engine,a smallamountofsmokemay be

presentdudngthe initialuse ofthe

productand shouldbe considered

normal.

t. To starta cold engine,pushprimer

three (3) timesbeforetryingtostart.

Usea firmpush.Thisstepisnot

usuallynecessarywhen startingan

enginewhichhasalreadyrunfor a

few minutes.

2. Hold operatorpresencecontrolbar

downto the handleandpullstarter

handlequickly.Do notallowstarter

ropetosnap back.

TO STOP ENGINE

•To stopengine, release operator

presencecontrolbar.

NOTE: In coolerweatheritmay be

necessarytorepeatprimingsteps.In

warmerweatherover primingmay cause

floodingandenginewillnotstart.If you

do floodengine,waita few minutes

beforeattemptingto startand do not

repeatprimingsteps.

MOWING TIPS

•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 ovedoading 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 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

flint cuts in a clockwise direction.

•Pores in cloth grass catchers can

"become filled with dirt and dust with

use end catchers will collect less grass.

To prevent this, regularly 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 MOWINGTIPS

IMPORTANT: For best performance,

keep mower housing free of built-up

grass and trash. See "Cleaning" in

MAINTENANCE section of this manua

•The special mulching blade will reel

the grass clippings many times and

reduce them in size so that as they f

onto the lawn they will disperse into

grass and not be noticed. Also, the

mulched grass will biodegrade quic

to provide nutdents for the lawn.

Always mulch with your highest eng

(blade) speed as this will provide th,

best recurring action of the blades.

•Avoid cutting your lawn when it is w_

Wet grass tends to form clumps and

interferes with the mulching action, "

best time to mow your lawn is the e_

afternoon. At this time the grass has

dried and the newly cut area will no1

exposed to the direct sun.

•For best results, adjust the lawn mo'

cutting height so that the lawn mowq

cuts off only the top one-third of the

grass blades. If the lawn is overgrov

will be necessary to raise the height

cut to reduce pushing effort and to kq

from overloading the engine and

leaving clumps of mulched grass. F¢

extremely heavy mulching, reduce y

width of cut by overlapping previous

cut path and mow slowly.

•Certain types of grass and grass

conditions may require that an area

mulched asecond time to completel

hide the clippings. When doing a

second cut, mow across or peq3end;

lar to the first cut path.

•Change your cutting pattem from w(

to week. Mow north to south one we

then change to east to west the next

week. This will help prevent matting

and graining of the lawn.

MAX 1_

,LL,,O,TES _

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REGULAR SERVICE __,7" _v_ ERVICE DATES

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Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher

(If Equipped) I/ ll/' ll/

M Clean LaWn Mower If/I_

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N Clean or Replao'e Spark Rug I/

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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 manual.

Some adiustments 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 engine oil level.

2. Check for loose fasteners.

LUBRICATION

Keep unitwell lubricated (Sea "LUBRI-

CATIONCHART").

LUBRICATION CHART

(_Wheel adjuster

o, spring

bracket

(_Handle bracket

mountingpin

(_) Refer to maintenance "Engine" section.

_) Spray lubricant

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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