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[Rill: rSMnN ® _._ODEL NUMBER 9!7,372830 o Assembly o Operation o Oustomer Responsibilities o Service o Adjustments o Repair Parts Caution: Read and Follow ai_ Safety Rules and _nstructions Before Operating This Equipment 146847 10/05/94 OWNE£'SMANUAL Printed in U.S.A.
CAUTION: ALWAYS DISCONNECT PLUG TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING WHEN SETTING UP, TRANSPORTING, ADJUSTING OR MAKING REPAIRS. 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 CiRCUM- STANCES.
LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY For two years from date of purchase, when this Craftsman according to the operating and maintenance instructions in the owner's manual, Sears wilt repair free of charge any defect in materiat or workmanship, If this Craftsman Lawn Mower is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase.
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Lubrication ... Spark Plug ... Cutting Levels ... :..,, 9 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS STORAGE ... 3, 12-t4 TROUBLESHOOTING REPAIR PARTS - LAWN MOWER ... REPAIR PARTS - ENGINE ... PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE Engine: Air Filter ... Oil Change ... Oil Level ...
These accessories were available when this lawn mower was produced. They are also available at most Sears retail outlets and se rvice centers. Most Sears stores can atso order repair parts for you, when you provide the model number of you r lawn mower.
TO iNSTALL ATTACHMENTS (See Fig. 2) Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharging: Open rear door and remove mufcher plate. mulcher plate in a safe place. You can now install catcher or optional clipping deflec- tor.
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The grass catcher is secured housing when the rear door is lowered onto the grass catcher frame. CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower deflector t_Kawnmowerwiththerear door removed or propped SEWN (Pull out...
GRASS CATCHER MULCHER PLATE ENGINE OIL CAP W/DIPSTICK MEETS Sears rotary walk-behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL down to the handle to start the engine. Release to stop the engine.
The blade turns when the engine is running. Your lawn mower is equipped with an operator pres- ence control bar which requires the operator to be positioned behind the lawn mower handle to start and operate the tawn mower.
BE CAREFUL and leaving clumps of grass clippings. For extremely and raise the rear of the lawn mower housing one (!) wheel adjuster setting higher than the front for better discharge of grass. For better grass bagging and most cutting conditions, To avoid engine the engine speed should be set in the fast (-t_) position.
For best results, adjust the lawn mower cutting height so that the lawn mower cuts off only the top one-third of the grass blades (See Fig. 10). overgrown it will be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine and leaving clumps of mulched grass.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain mower as instructed in this manual.
Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with spark plug. Turn lawn mower on its side. Make sure air filter and carburetor are up. Use a wood block between blade and mower housing to prevent blade from turning when removing blade bolt.
Remove engine oi! cap; lay aside on a clean surface. Tip lawn mower on its side and drain oil into a suitable container. Rock lawn mower back and forth to remove any oil trapped inside of engine.
The rear deflector, attached between the rear wheels of your lawn mower, is provided to minimize the possibilit3_ that objects will be thrown out the rear of the lawn mower into the operator's mowing position. becomes damaged, it should be replaced.
SERVICE (See Figs. TO ADJUST HANDLE Your lawn mower handle can be raised or lowered for your mowing comfort. Four (4) positions are available: medium high, medium low and low. Handles are shipped mounted in the medium low position. To change from medium low to medium high position, the upper and lower handle sections will have to be turned over (See Fig.
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30 days or more. LAWN MOWER When lawn mower is to be stored for a period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt, grease, leaves, etc. Store in a clean, dry area.
Contact authedzed service center!department. Replace blade adapter, Move lawn mower to cut grass Or to hard surface to start engine. Adjust or replace ddve control cable, if broken, Put belt on pulleys or replace belts if broken.
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The mode! number for your engine witl be found on the blower housing of the engine. All parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears, Roebuck and Co. berv_e Center/Department Retail Stores.
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