SERVICE NOTES TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Rules ......... 2-3 Maintenance ........12-15 Warranty ..........4-5 Service and Adjustments ....16-17 Product Spec i fi ca tions ......5 Storage ..........17-18 Assembly/Pre-Operation ......6 Troubleshooting ........ 18-19 Operation ..........7-11 Repair Parts ........
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• Never fi ll containers inside a vehicle, on SERVICE NOTES a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner. • Mow across the face of slopes: nev er up Always place containers on the ground and down. Exercise extreme caution when away from your vehicle before fi...
HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV160-LAOS3A WARRANTY GENERAL: Craftsman products are warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for a specifi c time period as set-out below (the “Warranty Period”). CAMSHAFT PULLEY PISTON / CONNECTING ROD Warranties extend to the original purchaser of a Craftsman product only. Purchases...
LIST OF APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIODS: The following list contains the applicable Warranty Period for your Craftsman product and is based on a combination of the type of product or component and the intended and actual use of the product or component:...
HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV160-LAOS3A OPERATION KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OP ER AT ING 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.
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HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV160-LAOS3A The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye dam- age. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your lawn mower Drive CYLINDER BARREL CONTROL...
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HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV160-LAOS3A TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT All four wheels are adjusted by a single lever. • Pull adjuster lever toward wheel. To raise mower, move lever forward to desired position. To lower mow er, move the lever toward the rear. Height adjuster lever SIDE DISCHARGING LEVER...
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SIMPLE STEPS TO • Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation or each season. You may REMEMBER WHEN need to change the oil more often CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER under dusty, dirty conditions. See “TO FOR MULCHING - CHANGE ENGINE OIL”...
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1. Be sure fuel valve is in the ON po- MULCHING MOWING TIPS si tion. IMPORTANT: For best performance, 2. Move choke lever to ON ( ) position. keep mower housing free of built-up 3. Pull starter handle quickly. Do not allow grass and trash.
MAINTENANCE BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH EACH 25 HOURS STORAGE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS Check for Loose Fasteners Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * Check Tires Check Drive Wheels *** Clean Lawn Mower **** Clean under Drive Cover *** Check Drive Belt / Pulleys *** Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade Lubrication...
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LAWN MOWER 5. Install the blade bolt with the lock REPAIR PARTS washer and hardened washer into Always observe safety rules when per- blade adapter and crankshaft. form ing any main te nance. 6. Use block of wood between blade and TIRES lawn mower housing and tighten the •...
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GRASS CATCHER TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed • The grass catcher may be hosed with NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to to a Sears Parts & Repair Centre. water, but must be dry when used. drain oil, empty fuel tank by running en- PROBLEM CAUSE...
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ENGINE OIL WATER WASHOUT FEATURE ENGINE TO CLEAN AIR FILTER Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace 1. Remove cover. Your lawn mower is equipped with a fi tting FUEL SYS TEM with clean engine oil. (See “ENGINE” in 2. Carefully remove cartridge. that allows quick and easy cleaning of IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent the Maintenance section of this man ual).
CARBURETOR ENGINE SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS Your carburetor is not adjustable. If your Maintenance, re pair, or re place ment of engine does not operate properly due the emission con trol de vic es and sys tems, WARNING: To avoid serious injury, before performing any service and adjustments: to suspected carburetor problems, take which are be ing done at the cus tom ers ex- 1.