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- Page 1 ® NUMBER 917.377271 OWNER'S MANUAL o Assembly o Operation ®Customer Responsibilities o Service Adjustments o Repair Parts Caution: Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment 159800 02,18,97 Printed in U,S.A., II"l'lql...
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Page 2: Specifications
SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Mowers IMPORTANT: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROWING OBJECTS FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH SAFETY STANDARDS REQUIRE OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROLS TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF INJURY. - Page 3 Sears will repair free of charge any defect in material or workmanship. If this Craftsman Lawn Mower is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies for onty 90 days from the date of purchase°...
- Page 4 SAFETY RULES ............2 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ......... PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ........STORAGE ............. ,..... 17 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..... 3, 12-14 TROUBLESHOOTING ..........WARRANTY ..............REPAIR PARTS - LAWN MOWER ......20-24 ASSEMBLY ....;...._ ....... REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE ........26-28 OPERATION ..............
- Page 5 _L'L ....LAWN , ACCESSORmES l=, N ......... ,,,,,,,1 , 11 , These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced. They are also available at most Sears retail outlets and service centers.. Most Sears stores can also order repair parts for you, when you provide the modet number of your fawn mower.
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Page 6: Service And Adjustments
ASSEMBLY Read these instructions and this manual in its en- OPERATOR PRESENCE tirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your CONTROL BAR _'_'_._,... -._-- new lawn mower' Your new lawn mower has been UPPER HANDLE assembled at the factory with the exception of those LIFT UP... -
Page 7: Controls Drive Control
OPERATION 1,111, i , ,11_ ..KNOWYOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the iElustratfons with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments Save this manual for future reference. -
Page 8: Engine Control
OPERATmON The ope ration of any lawn mower"can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damager Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your lawn mower or performing any adjustments er repairs. We recommend a wide vision safety mask over the spectacles or standard safety glasses. -
Page 9: Starting
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER (SEE FIG. 7) BEFORE STARTtNG ENGINE • To remove grass catcher, release operator presence OIL (See Fig. 9) control bar to stop engine. Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the engine • Lift up rear door and remove the grass catcher by the handle. - Page 10 OPERATaO IVIULCHING MOWING TaPS TO START ENGINE IMPORTANT: FOR BEST PERFORMANCE, KEEP To start a cold engine, push primer' five (5) times MOWER HOUSING FREE OF BUILT=UP GRASS AND before trying to start Use a firm push. This step TRASH. "CLEANING"...
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Page 11: Lawn Mower
M"UU ' I' n" I lU'"" U CUSTOMER RESPONSRBILaTmES ,,i,,, HI,, ,11,,,,11 ..I,,,,H,I ,, i , ..n,,,,,,i ,,,, i..FILL REGULAR SERVICE ..../£_'_'_'_£'_'/_" "_='_-_/£_';/£ _,O_/._,,_ "_>"_'_'_='_ "_-_ _ SERVICE DATES Check for Loose Fastene,,rs ..Clean/Inspect Grass Catcher (If Equipped) .. -
Page 12: Replacement
..,,,,u u, ,..RESPONSHBIL TtE$ LAWN MOWER Always observe safety rules when performing any mainte- nance+ TIRES Keep tires free of gasoline, oiE,or insect control chemi- cals which can harm rubber, BLADE "_ t<_--"'\ " /T Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other' hazards that may cause tire damage. -
Page 13: Service
,,'" ,,' ,,...,..i ..11 ..,.-,.i ... _========_======= CUSTOMER RESPONSiBJL ,..,,..i ....i..,i..,. ENGINE Swing cover up and tighten cover knob (Do not overtighten), LUBRICATION • Clean by gently tapping on a fiat surface, If very dirty, Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service replace cartridge or clean as follows: Wash in a low or classification SF or SG Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade non-sudsing detergent and warm water solution. -
Page 14: Drive Belt
Release control bar. CAUTION: BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: 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 CUTTING HEIGHT... -
Page 15: Adjustments Carburetor
1,1,1,1,, , ,,,, i,,, ,,rlll,,,,i i,i1,,,,i ..SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ,,,11,,,,,,i, , ,,i,i i i1,,,,i, ,,_ ..,i,,,11 i i,, ENGINE CAUTION: The operator presence con- & trol bar must pivot freely to permit blade ENGINE SPEED brake engagement when control bar is Your engine speed has been factory set, Do not attempt released. -
Page 16: Storage
STORAGE ..i ,i,i Immediately prepare your lawn mower' for storage at the ENGIiNE end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days FUEL SYSTEM or more IMPORTANT: IT IS IMPORTANT To PREVENT GUM LAWN MOWER DEPOSITS FROM... -
Page 17: Handle Height
TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS ..i ,u,,,,u,u ,i,,,,, u,,, PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION u,,,,-n, i, Does not start Dirty air filter Clean/replace air filter Out of fuel Fill fuel tank Stale fuel Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel Water in fuel Drain fuel tank and carbureterand refill tank with fresh gasoline...