Craftsman 900.370520 User Manual [en, es]
Operator’s Manual
CRRFTSMRN.
CORDLESS
24VOLTir
CONVERTIBLE MULCHING
MOWER
Model No. 900.370520
CAUTION:
Before using this product, read
this manual and follow all its
Safety Rules and Operating
instructions.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 6017
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Warranty
Safety Instructions
Assembly
Operation
Maintenance Schedule
Product Specifications
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 workmanship.
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, and belts.
• Repairs necessary because of operator abuse or negligence, including bent crank
shafts 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 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., Hoffman Estates, 11 60179 USA.
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Maintenance 16
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Service and Adjustments 17
5 Storage
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Troubleshooting
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16 Parts Ordering
WARRANTY
Illustrated Parts List
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18
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: Do not attempt to operate this mower until you thoroughly read and com
pletely understand all instructions, safety rules, etc. contained in this manual. Failure to
comply can result in accidents Involving fire, electric shock, or serious personal injury.
Save Owner's Manual and review frequently for continuing safe operation and instructing
others who may use this mulching mower.
Safety standards require an Operator
Presence Control Switch to minimize the
risk of injury. Your unit is equipped with
such a Control Switch. Do not attempt to
defeat its function under any circum
stances.
TRAINING:
• Read this operator’s manual carefully.
Become familiar with the controls and
know how to operate your mower prop
erly. Learn how to quickly stop mower.
• Avoid dangerous environments. Do not
use your mower in the rain or in damp or
wet locations. Do not operate it in
gaseous or explosive atmospheres.
Motors normally spark and sparks may
Ignite fumes,
• 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.
• Usé'mower only 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 in this manual.
Use of such attachments^may be haz
ardous.
• The blade always turns when the motor
is running.
• Avoid accidental starting. Do not play
with the Operator Presence Control
switch when mower is not in use.
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.
• Always make wheel height adjustments
before starting your mower. Do not
attempt to do this while the mower is
running.
• Mow only in daylight or good artificial
light.
• Do not plug mower in until it is ready to
be used.
• Protect your lungs. Wear a face or dust
mask if mowing operation is dusty.
• Remove all adjusting wrenches from
mower before turning it on.
OPERATION:
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 operat
ing your lawn mower or performing any
adjustments or repairs. We recommend a
wide vision safety mask over the specta
cles or standard safety glasses with side
shields, available at Sears.
• CAUTION; Frequently check gasscatcher bag for deterioration or wear. Replace,
if necessary, with identical Craftsman
bag. Failure to do so may result in Injuiy
from mower discharge of grass and
debris.
• Keep your eyes and mind on your
mower and the area being cut. Do not fet
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 dis
charge opening at all times.
• Always stop the motor 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 or allow anyone near the
mower while you are operating it.
• Guard against electric shock. Repair or
replace damaged mower cord or exten
sion cord immediately.
• Don’t abuse the cord. Never pull lawnmower by the cord. Disconnect by gently
pulling the plug, not the cord,
• Before cleaning, inspecting, or repairing
your mower, stop the motor and make
absolutely sure the blade and all moving
parts have stopped. Then unplug the
cord to prevent accidental starting.
• If lawn mower strikes a foreign object,
follow these steps: ■
i) Stop lawn mower. Release the switch.
ii) Remove safety key.
iii) Inspect for damage.
iv) Repair any damage before restarting
and operating the lawn mower.
• Do not operate your mower if it vibrates
abnormally. Excessive vibration is an
indication of damage; stop the motor and
safely check for the cause of vibration.
Repair as required.
• Do not run the motor indoors.
• 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 exces
sively steep slopes. Use caution when
operating the mower on uneven terrain
or when changing directions - maintain
good footing.
• Never operate your mower without prop
er guards, plates or other safety devices
in place.
• Don't force the mower. It will do the job
better and safer at the rate for which it is
designed. When mowing on rough sur
faces or in high grass, select a higher
cutting position.
• Don’t overreach. Keep proper footing
and balance at all time.
• Stay alert. Watch what you are doing
and use common sense. Do not operate
mower when you are tired. Do not run or
rush when mowing.
• Do not operate mower while under the
influence of drugs, alcohol, or any med
ication. Attempting to do so can result in
serious injury.
• Keep away from blade area. Be aware of
the risk of injury. Keep hands and feet
away from the blade.
• DANGER: DO NOT attempt to remove
cut material or unclog debris from under
mower deck while blade is moving, or
you will be seriously injured.
• If mower stalls, release operator pres
ence control switch and wait for blade to
stop rotating. Remove safety key before
attempting to remove anything from
under mower deck. Thoroughly inspect
and have any damage repaired before
restarting and operating mower.
BATTERY OPERATION & CARE
CAUTION: Use only identical replacement
battery. Take mower to a Sears Service
Center for Battery Replacement.
The battery in your cordless mower is a
24-volt sealed lead acid system. Since
there is no liquid contained within the bat
tery, the mower can be stored in any posi
tion without fear of leakage.
• To get maximum battery life, fully
charge battery prior to initial use.
• It may take 2 or 3 initial charging cycles
to achieve maxiumum run time capacity.
• The battery should be charged after
every use, even if not fully discharged.
• For optimum performance the battery
should be kept on constant charge when
not in use.
• The battery charges best in a cool, dry
place.
• The battery does not need to be fully dis
charged before recharging.
• The battery can be safely stored down to
-40“C (-40T).
• The battery is maintenance free.
• Off-season storage
i. In warmer climates to ensure optimum
performance, the battery should be
maintained on constant charge.
ii. The mower may be stored with the
charger disconnected If all of the fol
lowing conditions are met.
-the mower is fully charged before stor
ing.
-the average temperature of the stor
age location is below 10°C (50“F)
-Storage duration is less than 6 months
CHARGER SAFETY RULES
• Plug charger directly into an electrical
outlet. DO NOT ABUSE THE CORD.
Never carry charger by cord. Do not
■ disconnect the charger from the outlet
or mower by pulling it by the cord.
• CAUTION; To reduce the risk of fire,
electrical shock, or personal injury do
not attempt to use this charger with any
other product. Likewise, do not attempt
to charge the mower with any other
charger.
• Do not service mower with charger or
safety key installed. •
• Do not operate a damaged charger.
Replace damaged cords or charger
immediately at a Sears Service Center.
• Always charge the mower in a dry area
protected from the weather. Do not
expose the mower or charger to rain.
Do not charge in wet locations. Do not
charge mower when temperature is
above 40”C (104T) or below 5“C
(41 “F).
• Keep the mower and charger away
from water and heat sources, (such as
radiators, heaters, stoves etc.), flames
or chemicals. Be careful not to damage
the charger cord. Keep cord away from
sharp edges.
CAUTION: Unplug charger from wall out
let before unplugging charger cord from
mower. Failure to do so may result in per
sonal injury or damage to charger. Always
unplug charger before attempting to clean
mower.
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE:
• Check the blade and the motor mounting
bolts often to be sure they are tightened
properly. .
• Check all bolts, nuts and screws at fre
quent intervals for proper tightness to be
sure mower is in safe working condition.
• Keep all safety devices in piace and
working.
• To reduce fire hazard, keep the motor
free of grass, leaves or excessive grease
and oil.
• Always keep the blade on your mower
sharp.
• Allow motor to cool before storing in any
enclosure.
• Keep mower dry and clean. Always use
a clean damp cloth when cleaning.
Never use brake fluids, gasoline, petrole
um-based products, solvents, or water to
clean mower.
• Do not mow if switch does not turn
mower on and off. Have defective switch
replaced at Sears Service Center.
• Check damaged parts. Before further
use of the mower, a guard or other part
that Is damaged should be carefully
checked to determine that It will operate
properly and perform its Intended func
tion, Check for alignment of moving
parts, binding of moving parts, breakage
of parts, and any other conditions that
may affect mower operation. A guard or
other part that is damaged should be
properly repaired or replaced by a quali
fied service technician.
• When servicing use only identical
Craftsman replacement parts. Servicing
of this mower should be performed only
by a qualified service technician. For
repair service we suggest you return
mower to your nearest Sears Service
Center.
• When replacing blade, uea only Identical
Craftsman replacement blade. Use of
any other blade may result In serious
personal injury or damage to mower.
Store mower inside. When not in use,
mower should be stored indoors in a
garage, basement, etc. Storage area
should be a dry, locked-up place - out of
reach of children.
Maintain mower with care. Keep blade
sharp and clean for best and safest per
formance. Follow instructions for lubricat
ing and changing accessories.
REPLACEMENT BLADE
The replacement blade is stock # 33243
and is available at Sears Retail Stores and
Service Centers.
ASSEMBLY
CARTON CONTENTS
• Mulching Mower (Shipped with Mulch
Insert installed)
• Side discharge chute
• Grassbag
• Graascatcher frame
• Charger
TO REMOVE MOWER FROM CARTON
Your mulching mower has been complete
ly assembled at the factory except for the
Grasscatcher.
CAUTION: Do not lift the mower off the
ground by holding the height adjustment
finger grip.
• Remove the Grasscatcher frame,
Grassbag, Side discharge chute, charger
and cardboard fillers.
• Remove the mower from the carton and
place all four wheels on the ground or
floor.
• Check the carton thoroughly and make
sure there are no loose parts remaining
inside.
To Unfold Handle
Raise the handle section into place and
secure by tightening the two knobs. See
figure below.
WARNING: For your own safety DO NOT
use this mower without either the
Grasscatcher or Mulch Insert in operating
position.
QRASSCATCHER ASSEMBLY
• Slide the grassbag onto the grasscatcher
frame. (See Fig. A)
• The grassbag has attachment dips sewn
around the bag opening.
• Attach the two top clips to the frame,
then attach the side clips, and lastly the
bottom dip. (See Fig. B)
• Refer to “To Install Grasscatcher” instruc
tion before attaching to mower.
TO INSTALL GRASSCATCHER
• Reach down between the mower handle
and raise the rear door to a vertical posi
tion. (See Fig. A)
• Remove the mulch insert. See page 12
“To Remove Mulch Insert”,
• Pick up the grasscatcher by the handle
and lower the grasscatcher between the
lawnmower handles. Position the grass
catcher hanger hooks on the metal rod
under the rear door. (See Fig. B).
• Release the rear door.
WARNING: Never operate the mower
unless the hanger hooks on the grass
catcher are seated properly, and the rear
discharge door rests firmly against the top
of the grasscatcher.
TO INSTALL SIDE
DISCHARGE CHUTE
• Shut the mower off, wait until the blade
stops, and unplug power cord.
• Reach down between the mower han
dles, raise the rear door and hold it up
with one hand. Ensure that the mulch
insert has been removed. See page 12,
'To Remove Mulch Insert",
• Grasp the discharge chute with the other
hand and while tilting It downwards Insert
its hook into the mower’s discharge
opening. (See Fig. A)
• Rotate the chute until it is in flat contact
with the deck, and the bottom ribs fit into
the deck grooves. (See Fig. B)
• Lower the rear door until it rests on top
of the discharge chute.
WARNING:
• Do not use the discharge chute if it is
damaged.
• For your own safety, DO NOT use the
mower without either the grasscatcher,
mulch insert, or the discharge chute in
operating position.
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR MULCHING MOWER
READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
MOWER. See diagram below to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls
and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
These symbols may appear on your mower or in literature supplied with the product.
Learn and understand their meaning.
CAUTION
OR WARNING
PAWOBira
DANGER, KEEP HANDS
AND FEET AWAY
MEETS UL 1447 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Sears rotary, walk-behind, electrically powered lawn mowers conform to the safety
requirements of Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Standard 1447.
WARNING: Blade always turns when motor is running.
Safety key (1)
Operator Presence Control Switch consists
of Bail handle (2) and Switch lever (3)
Handle adjustment knobs (4)
Handle storage knobs (5)
Grassbag (6)
Cutting Height Adjustment Release (7)
Cutting height indicator (8)
CHARGING BATTERY
Although your mower battery was fully
charged when it left the factory, it is nec
essary to recharge it before initial use.
This will ensure that the battery operates
at full performance capability.
There are two charge Indicator lights on
your mower. The red light (1) glows while
the battery is charging. The green light (2)
glows when the battery is fully charged.
During the mowing season, plug the
charger into mower whenever mower is
not being used.
Safety Key
To prevent accidental start-up or unautho
rized use, your mower has a removable
Safety Key (3). The mower will not oper
ate when the Safety Key is removed. The
Safety Key has a hole In its center to allow
for storage on a nail, out of the reach of
children.
CAUTION! Always ramove Safety Key
from mower when leaving mower unat
tended, even for a short period of lime.
To Charge Battery
• Remove safety key (3).
• Plug the charger cord (4) into the recep
tacle (5) on the mower. The charger
cord plug has a retaining clip (6) which
will lock the plug into the mower while
charging to avoid accidental removal.
• insert the 120 volt plug (7) of the charg
er (8) into the wall receptacle.
• The red light on the mower should come
on Indicating you have power and the
battery Is being charged. The red light
should extinguish and the green light
com© on when charging is complete. It
takes approximately 24 hours to charge
B fully dlicherged battery,
• l-or opilmum pGrloinumce during Ihe
mowing season, always connect the
mower to the charger when mower is
not in use.
• To remove the plug from the mower,
press retaining clip (6) firmly in the
direction of the arrow and pull plug from
charging receptacle on mower.
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
(1-1/2" TO 3-1/2")
CAUTION: Before making any adjust
ments, release switch to turn mower off,
wait for blade to stop, and remove safety
key.
• Your mower features a "one touch”
wheel height adjustment system. This
system adjusts all four wheels at the
same time.
• To raise or lower the cutting height, place
the palm of your hand on the palm rest
(1) and with your fingers squeeze
upward on the finger grip (2) and hold.
(See Fig. A)
While holding the finger grip up, you can
raise or lower the cutting height. The
mower has seven cutting height posi
tions. They are indicated by the scale
(1) and pointer (2) at the front of the
mower. (See Fig. B)
When you have the mower at the height
you want, hold it in place by gripping the
mower’s lower right handle bar with
your left hand. Then release your right
hand from the finger grip to lock the cut
ting height into place.
NOTE: To ensure that the deck is securely
locked in one of the seven cutting posi
tions, press down on the palm rest after
releasing the finger grip.
HANDLE ADJUSTMENT
TO START MOWER
• Make sure that charger cord is
unplugged from the mower.
• Insert Safety Key into place on motor
shroud. Push key down until it is seated.
The mower is now operational and can
be started by activating the switch sys
tem.
CAUTION: Never attempt to override the
operation of this switch and key system.
OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL SWITCH
Your mower has a variable height handle
adjustment feature. To adjust the handle
position, use the following procedure:
• Remove both knobs (1) on the middle
part of the handlebars and remove the
bolts (2).
• Slide the upper handle Into one of the 3
adjustment positions (3), aligning the
holes in the upper and lower handles.
• Insert the bolts and install the knobs,
tightening securely. The knobs should
always be on the outside of the handles
to avoid interference with the rear door
and grass bag,
TO STOP MOWER
To stop mower fully release your grip on the operator presence control switch.
CAUTION; Federal regulations require an
Operator Presence Control Switch to be
installed on lawn mowers in order to mini
mize the risk of blade contact injury. DO
NOT under any circumstances attempt to
defeat the function of this switch. Remem
ber that the blade always turns when the
motor is running.
To operate the operator presence control
switch, first grasp the bail handle (1} and
pull it to the handlebar (2). Then firmly
push the switch lever (3) forward until it
snaps into the “on" position. To turn the
mower off, just release the bail handle.
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BATTERY GAUGE
1
B ■
Highly Charged
2
B JH
Charge Depleted
Your Cordless Mulching mower has a
gauge to provide you with information on
your battery state of charge. While oper
ating the mower, the gauge constantly
senses and displays the battery condition
as follows:
• When the needle is pointing in the
green area (1), the battery is in a highly
charged condition.
• When the needle is pointing in the red
area (2), the battery charge is depleted.
• Before using your mower for the first
time, charge the battery overnight to
ensure that it is fully charged. When
you first start your mower, the battery
gauge ihould point In the green area,
Indicating a fully charged battery.
• As you use your mower, you will notice
that the needle in the battery gauge
drops slowly as the battery discharges.
• While cutting grass with your cordless
mower, it is normal for the battery gauge
needle to fluctuate somewhat as the
cutting conditions change.
• When your battery gauge needle points
consistently in the red area, your battery
is now discharged, even though the
mower may still be capable of cutting
grass. Continuing to operate your
mulching mower with the battery in this
discharged condition may reduce the life
and performance of your battery,
Tha following sugoMtlona will help you to obtain optimum run time from your cordteae mower;
• Slow down in areas where the grass is
especially long or thick, or raise the cut
height.
• When mulching, avoid cutting more than
1-1/2 inches off the grass.
• Avoid mowing when the grass is wet
from rain or dew-soaked.
• Cut your lawn frequently, especially dur
ing high growth periods.
NOTE: You should recharge your mower
after each use, regardless of the position
of the battery gauge needle. Frequent
charging will not harm your battery, and
will ensure that the battery is fully charged
and ratdy for its next use.
SAFETY SHIELD AND REAR DOOR
This safety shield (1) is designed to mini
mize the throwing of stones or other
objects by the mower blade backward
from under the mower deck. The shield,
along with the rear door (2), minimizes the
possibility of accidental foot contact with
the blade. DO NOT operate mower with
out the safety shield and rear door in
place.
WARNING;
• For your own safety DO NOT use this
mower without either the grasscatcher or
mulch insert in operating position.
* Do nol oparata the mower if the spring in
the rear door loses Its tension. Take your
iawnmower to the nearest Sears Service
center for repair.
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MOWING TIPS
• Mow across the face of slopes, never
up-and-down. Exercise extreme caution
when changing direction on slopes. Do
not mow excessively steep slopes.
Always maintain good footing.
• Release switch to turn mower "OFF"
when crossing any graveled area (stones
can be thrown by the blade).
• Set mower at highest cutting height,
when mowing in rough ground or in tall
weeds.
• From time to time turn off mower and
wait for the blade to come to a complete
stop. Then remove the safety key and
turn mower on its side. Using an object
such as a stick, wipe out any accumula
tion of grass in the biade area. Be care
ful of the sharp edges of the blade.
• If grasscatcher is used during the fast
growing season, the grass may tend to
clog up at the discharge opening. Turn
the switch “OFF and remove the safety
key. Remove the catcher and shake the
grass down to the back end of the bag.
Also clean out any grass or debris which
may be packed around the discharge
opening, Replace the grass catcher,
Clean often in wet, spring grass.
• If mower should start to vibrate abnor
mally, turn mower “OFF" and remove
safety key. Check immediately for cause.
Vibration is a warning of trouble. Do not
operate mower until a service check has
been made.
• ALWAYS turn the switch “OFF" and
remove safety key when leaving
mower unattended even for a short
period of time.
MULCHING
• Your mower is designed to re-cut the
grass clippings many times and reduce
them in size so that, as they fall Into the
lawn, they will disperse into the grass
and not be noticed. Also, the mulched
grass will biodegrade quickly to provide
nutrients to the lawn.
• Your mower was shipped with the Mulch
Insert installed.
the maintenance section of this manual.
• Avoid cutting the lawn when it is wet.
Wet grass tends to form clumps which
interfere with the mulching action. The
best time to mow your lawn is in the late
afternoon. At this time the grass is dried
and the newly cut area will not be
exposed to the direct sun.
• For best results, adjust the mower cut
ting height so that the mower cuts off
only the top one-thirdof the grass blades.
If the lawn is overgrown it will be neces
sary to increase the cutting height to
reduce the pushing effect and reduce
overloading the motor. For extremely
heavy mulching make narrower cuts and
mow slowly.
• Certain types of grass and grass condi
tions may require that an area be
mulched a second time to completely
hide the clippings. When doing a second
cut, mow across or perpendicular to the
first cut path. DO NOT mow perpendic
ular to the first path if It would cause
. mowing across a hiii.
• Change your cutting pattern from week
to week. Mow north to south one week
and east to west the next week. This will
help prevent matting and graining of the
lawn.
TO REMOVE MULCH INSERT
• Shut the mower off, wait until the blade
stops and remove safety+:ey.
• Raise the rear door and hold it up.
• Locate your hand in the handle pocket of
the mulch insert, lift and pull out the
mulch insert completely.
• The rear discharge door is spring
loaded. When you release it the door will
return to the closed position.
TO INSTALL MULCH INSERT
• Shut the mower off, wait until the blade
stops, and remove safety key.
• Raise the rear door and slide the mulch
insert into the discharge opening until it
is firmly in contact with the deck.
• Release the rear door.
MULCHING MOWING TIPS
• For best performance, keep the mower
housing free of built-up grass and trash.
Clean after each use. See CLEANING in
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