® MODEL NUMBER 917.3724.
SAFETYRULES CAUTION: ALWAYS DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE AND PLACE WIRE WHERE IT CANNOT CONTACT SPARK PLUG TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING WHEN SETTING-UP, TRANSPORTING, ADJUSTING OR MAKING A_. _k REPAIRS TOYOUR LAWN MOWER IMPOBTANT FEDERAL REGULATIONS REQUIRE OPERATOR PRESENCE BLADE STOP CONTROLS TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF BLADE CONTACT INJURY.
PRODUCT SPECH:RCATRONS CONGRATULATIONS on your purchaseof a SearsCraftsman Lawn Mower. It has been designed, engineeredand manufacturedto give you the best possibledependability and performance. Shouidyou experienceany problemyou cannoteasily remedy, pleasecontact your nearest Sears Ser_ , ,, vice Center/Departmento We have competent, welltrained technicians and the proper tools to service or repair this unit, ill,nil ,i; MODEL NUMBER ,,, ,,, 5.0 DISPLACEMENT: 11.57 cu. in.r .......
TABLEOF CONTENTS SAFETYRULES................................................ PRODUCTSPECIFICATIONS............................. CUSTOMERRESPONSIBILITIES......................... WARRANTY .................................................... LAWN MOWER ACCESSORIES........................ ASSEMBLY...................................................... OPERATION ................................................... MAINTENANCE ............................................
These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced. They are also available at most Sears retail outlets, catalog and service centers. Most Sears stores can order repair parts for you, when you provide the model number of your lawn mower. Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower,, ENGINE ....+ ........ . SPARKPI.UG MUFFLER AIR FILTER i,,_u_ +_,1 GAS CAN +¸.¸¸¸++2 ENGINE OIL STABILIZER © tf lawn mower is an etectric start LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE .......
Your' lawn mower has been assembled at the factory except for the Grass Catcher Bag and the Grass Catcher Frame. TO R MgVE • • o • MOWERFROMCARTON OPERATOR CONTROL UPPER PRESENCE BAR HANDL LIFT UP LIFT UP Remove loose parts included with mower. Cut down two end corner's of carton and lay end panel down flat. Remove all packing materials except upper handle padding. Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thoroughly for additional loose parts.
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TO IMPTY GRASSCATCHER o To remove Grass Catcher, release Operator Presence Control Bar to stop engine. _, Lift up Rear Door and remove the Grass Catcher by the Handle (See Fig. 613). o Do not drag the Bag when emptying; it win cause unnecessary wear_ DRIVECONTROL o Self-propelling is controlled by holding the operator presence control bar down to the handle and pushing the drive control lever forward until it dicks; then release the lever (See Fig.
IIiFOIE STAITIIGIINGINI! OIL FILL CAP W1DIPSTICK OIL: A 20 oz. bottle of Pennzoil SAE 30 Oil is included FUEL TANK with your new lawn mower. o Remove engine oil cap with dipstick (See Fig, g). and fill to the FULL line on the dipstick. Use 20 ozso of SAE 30 oil SAE 10W 30 oil can also be used. DO NOT use SAE 10W 40 oil, o POUR OIL SLOWLY. DO NOT OVER FILL, o Check oil level before each use. Add oil if needo o o GASOLINE FILL CAP ed. Fill to FULL line on dipstick.
o Under certain conditions, such as very tait grass, it may be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine and leaving dumps of grass clippings° o For extreme{y heavy cutting, reduce the width of cut and raise the rear of the lawn mower housing one (1) wheel adjuster setting higher than the front for better discharge of grass.
BLADE a Once a year you should replace the spark plug, a'r f'lter ana check blade for' wear° A new spark plug and air filter assures proper air-fuel mixture andhelps your engine run better and last iong,er o You should check aft fasteners and be sure they are tighL o Follow the Service Recommendation Schedule on page lg. ADAPTER DETAIL CRANKSHAFT & _ED_ w ASHEF{ K£Y BLADE BOLT- _! CRANKSHAFT LAWNMOWER BLADE/BLADE ADAPTERCARE FIG. I ] Your lawn mower will work better with a sharp blade.
o To keepyour drive systemworking properly, the gear caseand area around the drive should be kept cleanandfree of trashbuild-up.Cleanunder the drive cover twice a season. • The gear caseis filled with lubricant to the pro_ per level at the factory. Theonly time the _ubricant needsattentionis if servicehasbeenperformed on the gear case. If lubricant is required, use only Texaco Starplex Premium 1 Grease, Part No. 750355. substitute. Do Not DRIVE WHE_:LS FIG.
T AiR FILTER ............... .................................................................................. BACK Ctean or replace Air Filter every 25 hours or every season, whichever occurs first, NOTE: Service Air Filter more often under dusty conditions° CARTRIDGE LIP TO SERVICE AIR FILTER Loosen Screw and tilt Cover as shown in fig. 13. Carefully remove Cartridge, Clean by tapping gently on a flat surface.
TO RmOV_REP_CEDRIVe:. _fLT ......,_ r r ,,,,I ,u ^ I' _................' ................................. r..tlillilil: II_!II,_IIEL"i'f, PAR[PI.UGWIREI:ROili _ l / $PitRI(PLUG. PLIICEWIREWHEREIT CAltIIOT !_ / COllIEIN COIITACI" WiTH SPARKPLUG. Remove drive cover_ Remove belt by pushing down on gear case putle_/(See Fig_ 14). Turn lawn mower on its side with carburetor and fuel cap up. • Loosen hex head screw and move belt snubber away from pulley (See Fig_ 14).
T CAABUEETOR ADJUSTMENTS TOP NO LOAD SCREW Minor Carburetor adjustment may be required to compensate for differences in Fuel, temperature, affitude or load. The Air Cleaner and Air Cleaner Cover must be assembled to Carburetor when I IDLE SPEED ADJUSTING SCREW running. INTIAL ADJUSTMENT: IDLE MIXTURE' SCREW With the engine not running, gently turn idle Mixture Screw clockwise until it just closes. Screw may be damaged by turning it in too far (See Fig. 16). Next open the Screw one turn counter.
TO ADJUSTHANDLE Your Lawn Mower Handle can be raised or lowered for SHIPPING POSITION your mowing comfort. Figs. 17A, 17B, t7C and 17D show the four (4) positions that are available: High, Medium High, Medium Low and Low. Handles are shtpped mounted in the Medium Low position (See Fig. 17A). o To change from medium low to medium high position, the upper and lower handle sections will have to be turned over (See Fig. 17B).
Your lawn mower and engineshouldbe prepared for' off-seasonstorage as follows: LAWN MOWER o Clean underside of lawn mower housing_ (See "Cleaning" in maintenance section of manual.) o Inspect and replace/sharpen blade, if required (See "BtadelBlade Adapter Care" in maintenance section of manual). ° Hose grass catcher off with water and let dry before storing.
T SERVICE RgCORD Fi)l in dates as you complete service SCIIEDUtE SERVICE DAT_ regular First 2 Hours Every Every Hours Hours 10 25 Every Use ,,,i ,,u,i BJade Checked Blade Replaced (Sharpened) v_ Engine Oil Change Engine Oil Check // Air Cleaner Spark Plug Replaced Lubricate Lawn Mower Cleaning P'_ Grass Catcher (if applicable) Muffler - CHECK LUBRKATiON Q SAE 30 MOTOR Q SPRAY OIL (10W 30) LUBRICANT WHEEL 1 c_ ADJUSTER
