Craftsman 917.389290 Manuel utilisateur

Owner's Manual

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5.5 HORSEPOWER

21" REAR DISCHARGE

ROTARY LAWN MOWER

Model No

917.389290

• Safety

• Assembly

•. Operation

•Maintenance

•Espahol

• Repair Parts

CAUTION:

Read and follow all

Safety Rules and Instructions

before operating this equipment

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

visitourCraftsmanwebsite:www.sears.com/craftsman

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

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

Assembly .............................................. 4

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

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

Maintenance ....................................... ,. 10

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

Service and Adjustments ...................... 13

Storage ...................................... :.......... 15

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

Repair Parts .......................................... 34

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.

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

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

contained in the owner's manual.

Warranty service is available by retuming 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, ROEBUCKAND 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. Leam 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-

turar. 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 shoes 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 matedal

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 pads 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 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 puilingthe 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.

_l_Look for this symbol to point out

important safety precautions. It means

CAUTIONtl! BECOMEALERTt!! YOUR

SAFETY IS INVOLVED.

ACAUTION: Always disconnect spark

plug wire and place wire where it cannot

contact spark plug in order to prevent

accidental starting when setting up,

transporting, adjusting or making repairs.

AWARNING: The engine exhaust from

this product contains chemicals known to

the State of California to cause cancer,

birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

These accessodaswere ava_ble whenthis lawnmowerwas produced.They ere not

shippedwithyour mower.They arealsoavailableatmostSearsretailoutletsandservice

centers. MostSearsstorescanalsoorderrepairpartsforyou,whenyouprovidethe model

numberofyourlawnmower. Someofthese aoceasofiesmaynotapplyto yourlawn mower.

LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE

CLIPPING DEFLECTOR

FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS MULCHERKITS

GRAasCATCHERS

FOR

REAR DISCHARGE

LAWN MOWERS GRASS CATCHERS

FOR

I SIDE DISCHARGE

LAWN MOWERS

STABILIZER

GASCANS

LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE

MUFF_LERS (_ __ iRm FS;__

BELTS BLADES BLAOE 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. 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 proper tightness. All pads

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

sary to complete the assembly have been

placed in the parts bag.

TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM

•Remove loose parts included with

mower.

•Cut down two end comers 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 of this manual.

Handle 3-posiUon

Handle

pin adjustment

bracket

Operator

presence

control bar

handle

Liftup

Lower

handle

Mowing

position

TO INSTALL ATACHMENTS

Your lawn mower was shipped ready to

be used as a mulcher.Toconvert to

bagging, see "Toconvert mower" in the

OPERATION section ofthis manual.

KNOWYOURLAWNMOWER

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

MOWER. Compare the illustrationswithyour lawn mower to familiarize yourselfwith the

location of various controlsand adjustments. 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, KEEP HANDS

OR WARNING ON OFF AND FEET AWAY

Operator presence control

bar

Starter handle zone control cable

Handle

Gras s catcher_

)line filler cap

with dipstick Lawn mower housing

IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped

WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the Wheel adjuster

engine. (on each wheel)

MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Sears rotarywalk-behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the American

National Standards Instituteand the U.S, Consumer Product Safety Commisslen. The blade

rums 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 additionalfuel fromthe

carburetor to the cylinderfor use when

startinga cold engine.

Starter Handle. used for startingthe engine.

'The operation of any lawn mower

can result in foreign objects thrown

intothe eyes, which can resultin

severn 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.

HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER

ENGINE SPEED CONTROL

The engine speed was set at the factory for

op_mum performance. Speed isnot adjust-

able.

ENGINEZONE 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

circumstances attempt to defeat the

function of the operator control. The blade

tums when the engine is running.

•Your lawn mower is equipped with an

operator presence control bar which

requiresthe operator to be positioned

behind the lawn mower handle to start and

operate the lawn mower.

TO ADJUST cUTrlNG HEIGHT

• Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels

forhighcut.

•Adjust cuttingheight to suityour 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-position adjusters (if so equipped)

allow lever to be positioned between the

plate tabs. PlateTab

LowerWheels for High Cut

Raise Wheels for Low Cut

Lever

TOCONVERT MOWER

Your lawn mower was shippedreadytobe

used as a mulcher. To convertto bagging :

REAR BAGGING

•1Liftrear door of the lawn mower and place

the grass catcher frame hooks onto the

door pivot pins.

•To convert to mulching operation, remove

grass catcher and close rear door.

Pivot pins

TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER

•Lift up on grass catcher using the frame

handle.

•Remove grass catcher with clippings

from under lawn mower handle.

•Empty clippings from bag using both

frame handle and bag handle.

NOTE: Do not drag the bag when

emptying; it will cause unnecessary wear.

handle

/Grass

catcher

frame

handle

BEFORE STARTINGENGINE

OIL

Your lawn mower is shipped withoutoil in the

engine.

• Be sure mower is level and area around oil

fillisdean.

•Remove engine oil cap and fillto the full

line on the di_

NOTE: Allow oil to settle down into

engine for accurate dipstick reading.

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

grade of oil to use, see "ENGINE" in

Maintenance section of this manual.

•Pour oilslowly. Do not over fill.

•Check oil level before each use. Add oil if

needed. Fillto full lineon 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.

ADD GASOUNE

•Fillfuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular

unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87

octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline.

Purchase fuel in quantitiesthat can be

used within 30 days to assure fuel

freshness.

AWARNING: 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

engine while 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.

ACAUTION: 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.

TO START ENGINE

•To start a cold angine, push pdrnerthree

(3)timesbeforetryingtostart.Useafirm

push. This step isnot usually necessary

when starting an engine which has already

run for a few minutes.

•Hold operator presence control bar down

to the handle and pull starterhandle

quickly. Do not allow starter rope to snap

back.

•To stop engine, release operator presence

control bar.

NOTE: In cooler weather it may be

necessary to repeat priming steps• In

warmer weather over priming may cause

flooding and engine will not start. If you do

flood engine, wait a few minutes before

attempting to start and do not repeat

priming steps•

Gasoline filler

cap

Engine oil

cap

MOWlNGTIPS

* 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 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.

•When using a rear discharge lawn

mower in moist, heavy grass, clumps of

cut grass may not enter the grass

catcher. Reduce ground speed

(pushing speed) and/or run the lawn

mower over the area a second time.

• If a trail of clippings is left on the right

side of a rear discharge mower, mow in

a clockwise direction with a small

overlap to collect the clippings on the

next pass.

•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 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

IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep

mower housing free of built-up grass and

trash. Clean UNDERSIDE OF MOWER

HOUSING after each use. 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 thatas they fallonto the

lawn they willdisperse into the grass and

notbe noticed. Aiso,the mulched grass will

biodegrade quicklyto provide nutrientsfor

the lawn. Always mulch with your highest

engine (blade) speed as this will provide

the best recuttingaction of the blades.

•Avoid cuttingyour lawn when it is w_ Wet

grass tends to form dumps and interferes

with the muk:_ action. The best time to

mow your lawn is the early afternoon. At

this time the grass has dried and the newly

cut area will not be exposed to the direct

sun.

•For best results, adjustthe lawn mower

cuttingheight so thatthe lawn mower cuts

off onlythe top one-thirdof the grass

blades. Ifthe lawn is overgrown itwill be

necessary to raise the height ofcut to

reduce pushing effort and to keep from

overloading the engine and leaving

clumps of mulched grass. For extremely

heavy mulching,reduce your widthof cut,

mow slowlyand raise the rear of the lawn

mower one wheel adjuster setting higher

than the front.

•Certain types of grass and grsss conditions

may require that an area be mulched a

secondUmetocompletalyhklethe

c pp s,wl m amco cts,mow

asro_ or peqoandicularto the firstcut path.

•Change your cuffingpattem from week to

week. Mow north to scuth one week than

change to eest to west'd_e next wsak. This

will help prevent matting and grainingof

the lawn.

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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

FILL IN DATES

AS YOU COMPLETE

REGULAR SERVICE

Check for Loose Fasteners

ClearVInspect Grass Catcher

(if Equipped)

Clean Lawn Mower

Clean Under Drive Cover

_Power-Propelled Mowers)

Check ddve belt/pulleys

(Power-PropelledMowers)

Check/Shalpen/Replace Blade

LubricationChart

Clean Batted/Recharge

IElectdc Start Mowers1

Check En_lineOil Level

Change EngineOil

Clean Air Filter

InspectMuffler

Clean or Replace Spark P',ug

ReplaceAir FilterPaper Cartridge

3ERVICE DATES

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1 - Change more often when operating under a heavy load or In high ambient temperatures.

2 - Sen/ice mole often when operating in dirtyo_d_sty conditions,

3 - RGplace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil.

4- Charge 48 hours at end of season.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

The warranty on this lawn mower does not

cover itemsthat have been subjected to

operator abuse or negligence.To receive full

value fromthe warrant_ operator must

maintain mower as instructed in this manual.

Some adjustments willneed to be made

periocicallyto properly maintain your un'd.

All adjustments in the Service and

Adjustments section of this manual should be

checked at least once each season.

•Onceaye_, replacethe spark plug,

replace air filterelement and check blade

for wear. A new spark plug and dean/new

air filterelement assures proper air-fuel

mixture and helps your engine run better

and last tenger.

•Follow the maintenance schedule in this

manual.

BEFORE EACH USE

•Check engine oil level

•Check for loosefasteners.

LUBRICATION

Keep unit well lubricated (See "LUBRICATION

CHART").

LUBRICATION CHART

) Wheel

adjusters

3rake spnng

bracket

(_ Rear

door ) Handle bracket

hinge mounting pin

(_ SPRAY LUBRICANT

(_ SAE 30 MOTOR OIL REFER TO

ENGINE - MAINTENANCE SECTION.

IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease plastic

wheel bearings. Viscous lubricants will

attract dust and dirt that will shorten the

life of the serf lubricating bearings. If you

feel they must be lubricated, use only a

dry, powdered graphite type lubricant

sparingly.

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