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.
Page 3
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.
Page 6
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT The operation of any lawn Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels mower can result in foreign for high cut, adjust cutting height to suit objects thrown into the your requirements. Me di um position is eyes, which can result in best for most lawns.
Page 7
ADD GASOLINE • Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank fi ller neck. Do not overfi ll. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in quan ti ties that can be Grass used within 30 days to assure fuel fresh- catcher...
Page 8
MOWING TIPS MULCHING MOWING TIPS • Under certain conditions, such as very IMPORTANT: For best performance, tall grass, it may be nec es sary to raise keep mower housing free of built-up the height of cut to reduce pushing grass and trash. See “CLEANING” in the effort and to keep from overloading the Maintenance section of this manual.
MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION CHART GENERAL REC OM MEN DA TIONS 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.
Page 10
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 •...
Page 11
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...
Page 13
TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT 1. Remove drive cover. Remove belt from gearcase pulley by push ing down on pulley and rolling belt off it. 2. Turn lawn mower on its side with air fi lter and car bu re tor up. 3.
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.
Page 16
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.