Warranty service is available by returning the Craftsman Power Mower to the nearest Sears Service Centre/Department in Canada. This warranty applies only while this prod- uct is used in Canada.
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III. CHILDREN Tragic accidents can occur if the op er a tor is • Do not operate the mower when bare- foot or wearing open sandals. Al ways not alert to the presence of children. Children are often attracted to the ma chine and the wear substantial foot wear.
OPERATION KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL 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. These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product.
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DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign Over time, the drive control system may objects thrown into the become “loose”, resulting in decreased eyes, which can result in speed. There is a thumbscrew on the severe eye damage.
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TO CONVERT MOWER CAUTION: DO NOT overfi ll engine with oil, or it will smoke heavily from the muffl er Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be on startup. used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging: 1. Be sure lawnmower is level. •...
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TO STOP ENGINE • Keep top of engine around starter clear and clean of grass clippings and chaff. • To stop engine, release operator pres- This will help engine air fl ow and extend ence con trol bar. engine life. TO START ENGINE MULCHING MOWING TIPS NOTE: Due to protective coatings on the...
MAINTENANCE GENERAL REC OM MEN DA TIONS LUBRICATION CHART ➀ The warranty on this lawn mower does not Wheel cover items that have been sub ject ed to adjuster (on operator abuse or negligence. To receive each wheel) full value from the warranty, operator must maintain unit as in struct ed in this manual.
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LAWN MOWER TO REPLACE BLADE 1. Position the blade adapter on the en- Always observe safety rules when per- gine crank shaft. Be sure key in adapter form ing any main te nance. and crankshaft keyway are aligned. 2. Position blade on the blade adapter TIRES aligning the two (2) holes in the blade •...
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GRASS CATCHER TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to drain • The grass catcher may be hosed with oil, empty fuel tank by running engine until water, but must be dry when used. fuel tank is empty. •...
AIR FILTER SPARK PLUG Your engine will not run properly and may Replace spark plug at the beginning of be damaged by using a dirty air fi lter. each mowing season or after every 100 Replace the air fi lter cartridge every 100 hours of operation, whichever occurs hours of op er a tion or every season, which- fi...
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TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT 1. Remove drive cover and belt keeper. 2. Remove belt from gearcase pulley by push ing down on pulley and rolling belt off it. 3. Turn lawn mower on its side with air fi lter and car bu re tor down. 4.
STORAGE Immediately prepare your lawn mower for Operator presence storage at the end of the season or if the control bar FOLD unit will not be used for 30 days or more. FORWARD Upper handle LAWN MOWER STORAGE When lawn mower is to be stored for a Lower period of time, clean it thor oughly, remove handle...
CYLINDER • If possible, store your unit indoors and cover it to protect it from dust and dirt. 1. Remove spark plug. • Cover your unit with a suitable pro tec tive 2. Pour 30 ml of oil through spark plug cover that does not retain moisture.
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TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Service Center. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Poor cut – 1. Worn, bent or loose blade. 1. Replace blade. Tighten uneven blade bolt. 2. Wheel heights uneven. 2. Set all wheels at same height.