Craftsman 917.388380 Manuel utilisateur

Owner's Manual

(RAFTSMRN

6.0 HORSEPOWER

21" MULTI-CUT

ROTARY LAWN MOWER

Model No.

917.388380

• 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

Visitour Craftsman website: www.sears.com/craftsman

Warranty

Safety Rules

Assembly

Operation

Maintenance Schedule

Maintenance .

2 Product Specifications 11

2 Service and Adjustments 13

4 Storage 14

6 Troubleshooting 15

10 Repair Parts 34

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 workman-

ship. :

Ifthis 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

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

contained in the 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 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, ROEBUCK AND CO., D/817 WA, HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILLINOIS 60179

Safety standards require operator

presence control to minimize the risk of

injury. Your unit is equipped with cuch

controls, do not attempt to defeat the

function of the operator presence controls

under any circumstances.

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 it has been

dropped or damaged in any manner.

Always have damage repaired before

using your mower.

• Do not use accessory attachments that

are not recommended by the manufac-

turer. Use of such attachments may be

hazardous.

•The blade turns when the engine is

running.

PREPARATION:

•Always thoroughly check 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 solid shoos 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

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 repair-

ing 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 plugto

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 your 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

indication 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 pulling the mower

towards you. Mow across the face of

slopes, never up and down or you

might lose your footing. Do not mow

excessively steep slopes. Use caution

when operating the mower on uneven

terrain or when changing directions -

maintain good footing.

•Never operate your mower without

proper guards, plates, grass catcher or

other safety devices in 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.

•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 replace 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.

Look for this symbol to point out important

safety precautions. It means CAUTIONtH

BECOMEALERT!!! YOUR SAFETY IS

INVOLVED.

p_ugCAUTION: Always disconnect spark

wire and place wire where it cannot

contact spark plug in order to prevent

accidental starting when setting up,

transporting, adjusting or making repairs.

_IsWARNING: The engine exhaust from

product contains chemicals known to

the State of California to cause cancer,

birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

These accessorieswereavailablewhenthislawnmowerwas produced.They are not

shipped with your mower. They are alsoavailableat mostSearsretailoutletsend service

centers. MostSears stores can alsoorderrepairpartsfor you,whenyou providethe model

numberofyourlawnmower. Some ofthese accessoriesmay notapplytoyourlawn 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

MUFFLERS

BELTS BLADES BLADE ADAPTERS

AIR RLTERS

WHEELS

STABILIZER

GAS CANS

SPARK PLUGS

,F--

ENGINE OIL

Read these instructionsand this manual in

itsentirety before you attempt to assemble

or operate your new lawn mower.

IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped

WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE inthe

engine.

Your new lawn mower has been as-

sembled at the factory with the exception of

those parts left unassembled 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 toolsas neces-

sary to ensure propertightness. All parts

such as nuts, washers, bolts, etc., neces-

sary 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 cartonand

lay end panel down fiat.

•Remove all packing materials except

padding between upper end .lower

handle end padding holding operator

presence control bar to upper handle.

•Roll lawn mower out of carton and check

carton thoroughlyfor additionalloose

parts.

HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN

TO UNFOLD HANDLE

IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so

as not to pinch or damage control cables.

• Raise handles until lower handle Liftup

section locks into place in mowing

position.

• Remove protective padding, raise upper

handle section into place on lower

handle and tighten both handle knobs.

•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, manual.

Operator presence

control bar

Lift up

I position

Lower handle

TO INSTALL A'r'I'ACHMENTS

Your lawn mower was shipped ready to

be used as a mulcher. To convert to

bagging or discharging, see 'q'o convert

mower" in the OPERATION section of this

I_IOWYOURLAWNMOWB:I

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

MOWER. Compare the illuslra_ns with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the

_ofvarkx_ conlmle and edit. 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, I_EEP HANDS

OR WARNING ON OFF AND FEET AWAY

control

bar

zone control cable

Handle knob

Grass Engine oil cap

with dipstick

,Primer

Mulcher door Lawn mower housing

IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped

WITHOUTOILOR GASOLINE inthe adjuster

enQine. (on each wheel)

MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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

National Standards Institute end 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 - pumpsadditionalfuelfromthe

carburetorto the cylinderforuse when

starlinga coldengine.

Starter Handle -usedforstartingthe engine.

Theoperation of any lawn mower

can resultin foreignobjectsthrown

intothe eyes,whichcan resultin

severe eye damage Alwayswear safety

glassesor eye shieldswhile operatingyour

lawnmower or performingany adjustments

or repaim We recommenda wide vision

safetymask over spectadas or standard

safetyg assas

HOWTO USEYOUR LAWN MOWER

ENGINE SPEED CONTROL

The enginespeed was setat the factory for

optimumperformance Speed is notadjust-

able

ENGINEZONE CONTROl_

_CAUTION: Federal regulations

requtre an engine control to be installed

on this lawn mower in order to minimize

the risk of blade contact injury. Do not

under any circumstances attempt to

defeat the function of the operator control.

The blade turns when the engine is

running

• Your lawn mowerisequippedwithan

operatorpresencecontrolbar which

requires the operator to be positioned

behind the lawn mower handle to start and

operatethe lawn mower

TO ADJUST CU'I-rlNG HEIGHT

•Raise wheelsfor lowcut and lowerwheels

for high cut.

•Adjustcuttingheightto suityourrequire-

ments Medium positionis bestfor most

lawns.

•To change cuttingheight,squeeze adjuster

levertoward wheel Move wheel upor

downto suityourrequirementsBe sureell

wheels are inthe same setting.

NOTE: Adjuster is properlypositionedwhen

plate tab insertsintoholein lever Also,9-

positionadjustem(ifso equipped) allowlever

to be positionedbetween the platetabs.

LowerWheelsforHigh Cut

PlateTab

Raise Wheels for Low Cut

Lever

TO CONVERT MOWER

Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be

used as a mulcher To convert to bagging or

discharging:

REAR BAGGING

• Li_trear door of 'd'te lawn mowar and placo

the grass catcher frame hooks onto the

deer pivot pins.

•To convert to mulching or discharging

operalion, remove grass catcher and clos_

rear door

Pivot pins

SIDE DISCHARGING

•Rear doormustbe dosed.

•Open mulcherdoorand installdischarge

deflectorunderguardas shown.

•Mower is now readyfordischarging

operation

•To convertto mulchingor bagging

opera,on, discharge detlector must be

removedand mulcherdoormust be

closed

SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER

WHEN CONVERTING YOUR L&WN

MOWER

FOR MULCHING -

•Rear door dosed

• Mulcher door closed

FOR REAR BAGGING -

•Grass catcher installed

•Muloher door dosed.

FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -

•Rear door dosed.

•Side discharge deflector installed.

_CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower

out rear door closed or app[oved grass

catcher in place Never attempt to operate th_

lawn mower with the rear door removed or

propped open

Mulcher

door

Open

Mulcher Door

Discharge.

deflector

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

OIL

Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the

engine.

• Be sure mower is level and area around oil

fill is dean.

• Remove engine oil cap and fillto the full

line on the dipstick.

NOTE: Allow oil to settle down into

engine for accurate dipstick reading.

•Engine holds 20 ozs. of oil. For type and

grade of oilto use, see "ENGINE" in

Maintenance section of this manual.

•Pour oil slowly. Do not over fill.

• Check oil level before each use. Addoilif

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

eperation or each season. You may nsed

to change the oil more often under dusty,

dirty conditions.

GAS

NOTE: Before filling fuel tank, remove and

discard the debris plugthat is inside the tank.

• Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, dean, regular

unleaded gasoline with aminimum of 87

octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline.

Purchase fuel in qusntJtJasthat can be

used within 30 days to assure fuel

freshness.

_dAR_ Experienceindicatesthat

fuels (calledgasoholor

usingethanolor methanol)can attract

moisturewhichleadsto separationand

formstJonofacidsduringstorage. Acidicgas

candamage the fuel systemof an engine

while in storage. To avoidengineproblems,

the fuelsystemshouldbe emptiedbefore

storage of 30 daysor longer. Drainthe fuel

tank,startthe engineand letitrun untilfuel

lines and carburetorare empty. Use freshfuel

nexi season. See StorageInstructionsfor

additionalinfon_ation. Never use engineor

carburetorcleanerproductsinfuel tank or

permanentdamage may occur.

Gasoline filler _ Engine oil

cap _cap

(Discard _'._--_-----_l

debris plug "_r-_._T1]'

TO START ENGINE

•To starta coldengine,pushprimerthree

(3)Umesbeforetryingtostart.Use afirm

push.This step is not usually necessary

when starlingan enginewhichhas already

runfor a few minutas.

•Holdoperatorpresencecontrolbar down

to the handleand pullstarterhandle

quickly.Do notallowstarterropeto snap

back.

•To stop engine, release operatorpresence

controlbar.

NOTE: In coolerweatherit may be necessary

to repeat primingsteps. In warmerweather

ever primingmay causefloodingand engine

willnotstart,ffyoudoflood engine,waita few

minutesbeforeattemptingtostartanddo not

repeat priming steps.

MOWlNGTIPS

• Under cartein condi_ons,suches verytall

grass, itmay be necessoryto raisethe

height ofcut toreduce pushingeffortand to

keep from overloading the engine and

leavingdumps of grassclippings. It may

also be necessaryto reducegroundspeed

and/orrunthe lawnmoweroverthe area a

secondtime.

•Forextremelyheavycutting,reducethe

widthof cut by overlappingpreviouslyGut

pathand mow slowly.

• Forbettergrass baggingand mostcutting

conditions,the enginespeed shouldbe set

inthe fastposition.

• Pores inclothgrasscatcherscanbecome

filledwith dirtand dustwithuseand

catcherswillcollectlessgrass. To prevent

this, regularlyhose catcheroffwithwater

and letdrybeforeusing.

•Keep top of enginearound starterclear

and clean of grassclippingsand chaff.

This will help engineairflowand extend

engine life.

MULCHING MOWING TIPS

IMPORTANT: Forbest performance,keep

mower housingfree of buiit-upgrassand

trash,CleanUNDERSIDE OF MOWER

HOUSING aftereach use. See "Cleaning" in

MAINTENANCE eec_Jonofthis manual.

• The specialmulchingbladewill recutthe

grass clippings manytimes and reduce

them in sizesothat as they fall ontothe

lawnthey will disperseintothe grassand

not be noticed.Also, the mulchedgrasswil

biodegrade quickly to provide nutrients for

the lawn. Always mulch with your highest

engine(blade) speed as this willprovide

the best reouttingaction of the blades.

• Avoid cuttingyour lawn when itis wet. Wet

grass tends to form clumps and interferes

the mulching action. The best time to

mow your lawn is the early afternoon. At

this timethe grass has driedand the newly

cut areawill notbe exposedtothe direct

sun.

•Forbestresults,adjustthe lawnmower

cuttingheightsothatthe lawnmowercuts

offonlythe topone-thirdofthe grass

blades. Ifthe lawnis overgrown itwillbe

necessaryto raisethe heightof cutto

reducepushingeffortand to keep from

overloading the engineand leaving

dumps ofmulchedgrass.For extremely

heavy mulching, reduce your widthofcut,

mow slowlyand raise the re_r of the lawn

mower one wheel adjuster setlJnghigher

than thefront.

•Certaintypesof grassand grasscondi'dons

may requirethat an area be mulcheda

secondtime to comrYetelyhidethe

clippings.When doinga second cut,mow

acrossor perpendicular to the firstcut path.

•Change youroutting psttemfromweek to

week. Mow northto south oneweek then

change to eastto weet the nextweek.This

will helpprevent mattingand grainingof

the lawn.

Max 1/3

FILL

AsYouCOMPLETE /__".__ ._. ___

(_hack for Leaea Fastanem _I_

Clean/InepectGrassCatcher

M CleanLawnMower

O Clean Under Drive Cover(Pow_-_op_I_Mowers) l/

Check drive beWpullays I1_

RE (Power-Propelled Mowers}

CheckJSharpen/ICteplace Blade _

Lubrication Chart

Clean Bat_ry/Reohar_e

ElectricStartMowers/ I/ f//4

E_heck Engine OII Level I_'

NChange Engine Oil 1_1.2

GClean Air Filter I_ 2

IInspect Muffler ipf

NClean or Replace Spark Plug v'

EReplace Air Filter Paper Cartridge ll_=

I -Change more oftenwhen open,clingunder a heavyload orin higharnbiemtemperatures.

2-Semite more often when oper_ding_ndirty ordustycond_o_.

3 - Replace i0_des more often when mo_ng in sandys_.

4-Charge 48 hoursat end of season.

3ENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Ihe warrantyonthislawnmowerdoes not

_overitemsth_ have been subjectadto

)perat_ abuse or negligence.ToreceNefull

raluefromthe _Tanty, operatormust

naintaJnmoweras instructedin thismanual.

adjustmentswillneed to be made

_-iodically to properlymaintainyourunit.

_11adjustmentsinthe Serviceand

_j_nts sectionof thismanual shouldbe

:heckedat isast once each season.

,Once a year,replace the sparkplug,

replaceair filterelement and check blade

for wea'. A new spark plug and dean/new

airfilterelement assuresproperair-fuel

mixtureand helpsyour enginerun better

and lastlonger.

, Followthemaintenancescheduleinthis

manual.

=ZEFOREEACH USE

,Check engine oil level.

,Check for loose fasteners.

,.UBRICATION

(eep unit well lubricated (See "LUBRICATION

;HAR'r'3.

LUBRICATION CHART

Wheel

_) Engine eil

Rear

aoor ) Handle br,acket

hinge mountingpin

(_) SPRAY LUBRICANT

SAlE30 MOTOR OIL. REFER TO

(_ ENGINE- MAINTENANCE SECTION.

IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease plastic

whee_ bearings. VL_couslubricants will attract

dust and dirtthat will shorten the life of the self

lubricating bearings. Ifyou feel they must be

lubricated, use only a dry, powdered graphite

typelubricantsparingly.

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