SEA! S DEL o Assembly o Operation o Customer Responsibilities • Service o Adjustments io Repair Parts Caution: Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment 917.
SAFETY RULES PLUG TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING WHEN SETTING UP, TRANSPORTING, ADJUSTING OR MAKING CAUTION: ALWAYS DISCONNECT SPARK PLUGW|RE ANDPLACEWlRE WHERE IT CANNOT CONTACT SPARK REPA,.S. iMPORTANT SAFETY STANDARDS REQUIRE OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROLS TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF INJURY. YOUR UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH SUCH CONTROLS. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT THE FUNCTION OF THE OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROLS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. TRAINING: ,, Read this operator's manuat carefully.
PRODUCT CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears Craftsman Lawn Mower. tt has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best possib}e dependability and performance .... : ....... Should you experience any problems you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Service Center/Department. Sears has competent, well trained technicians and the proper tools to service or repair this unit.
TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES ....................................... ,............ 2 P RODUCTSPECIFICATiONS .............................. 3 CUSTOMER WARRANTY MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE .............................. 11 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ,:....,_,._i_'i_._._14 STORAGE ........................................................... 15 RESPONSIBILITIES ............. 3, 11-13 .......................................................... 3 LAWN MOWER ACCESSORIES .......................... ASSEMBLY ...............
LAWN MOWER ACCESSOIR ES 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 also order repair parts for you, when you provide the model number of your lawn mower.
ASSEMBLY TO ASSEMBLE AND ATTACH GRASS CATCHER (See Figs. 3A 8=3B) • o ,, ,, o Put grass catcher frame into grass bag with stiff part of bag on the bottom Make sure the frame handle is outside of the bag top Slip vinyl bindings over frame If vinyl bindings are too stiff, hold them in warm water for a few minutes If bag gets wet, let it dry before using.
OPERATmON KNOW YOUR LAWN MOVCER : ::': READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments° Save this manual for future reference ENGINE ZONE CONTROL OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROLBAR STARTER HANDLE HANDLEKNOS GRASS BAG , GASOLINE r FILLER CAP ENGINE SPEED CONTROL PRIMER ENGINE OIL CAP WITH DIPSTICK WHEEL ADJUSTER (ON EACH WHEEL) HOUSING FIG. 5 i .......
................. ,,, i,nl,,,i OPIERATiO ...... , ,, i ii-n i i Ull,,ll,i ¸ HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER ENGINE SPEED CONTROL (See Fig. 6) The engine speed is controlled by a lever located on the side of the engine Fast (<_,) position is for starting the engine, normal cutting and better grass bagging_ Slow (,_) position is for fight cutting, trimming and fuet economy.
OPERATION BEFORE STARTING ENGUNE ENGINE OIL CAP WtDIPSTICK OIL (See Fig. 10) Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the engine. o Be sure mower is level and area around oil fill is clean. o Remove engine oil cap w/dipstick and fill to the full line on the dipstick.. o Use 20 ozs_ of oil. For type and grade of oil to use, see "ENGINE" in Customer Responsibilities section of this manual o Pour oil slowly, Do not over fill o Check oil level before each use_ Add oil if needed.
OPERATmON MOWING ° . o o . o ° 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 overloading the engine and leaving clumps of grass clippings. For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the width of cut by overlapping previously cut path and mow slowly.
CUSTOMER MAINTENANCE RESPONS BRL TIES SCHEDULE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE REGULAR SERVICE SERVICE DATES Check for Loose Fasteners (If Equipped) Grass Catcher Clean/Inspect Clean Lawn Mower _ W Inspect/Clean Drive Wheels (Self-Propel_ed Mowers) R ""S'harpen/Reptace Mower Biade Lubrication Chart V'3 Clean Battery/Recharge ........... (Elect rtc.S,ta_ M,0we[s !..............................
CUSTO .. u i _ RESPONSHBILmES mP.i,un.l...in.nnnl...i n .i i1...ull . i . i . .11 . ._ LAWN MOWER cRANKSHAFT & BLADE ADAPTER Always observe safety rules when performing any maintenance_ TIRES ° * DETAIL Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or' insect control chemicals which can harm rubber _L_ o o o "_KEY Re- [_ TO REMOVE BLADE (See Fig. 12) o HARDENED CARE For best results, mower blade must be kept sharp..
CUSTOMER RESPONSBBBL TIES ENGINE LUBRICATION Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SG. Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature, SAE VISCOSITY GRADES _'g -20 ° °c -_o D_ 30 _ -_?° .
$ERVmCE AN _ cAUTIoN: o BEFORE PERFORMING ADJUSTMENTS ANY sERVioE'0R'AoJUSTMENTS_ ...... ! Release control bar and stop engine. Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped_ Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place where it cannot come in contact with plug._ LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Fig. 15) HANDLE ADJUSTMENT The handle on your lawn mower has three (3) height positions - adjust to height that suits you.
STORAGE ENGgNE Immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of the season Or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT: iT IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT GUM DEPOSITS FROM FORMING lN ESSENTIAL FUEL SYSTEM PARTS SUCH AS CARBURETOR, FUEL FILTER, FUEL HOSE, OR TANK DURING STORAGE.
