WARRANTY LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For Two years from date of purchase Sears Canada, Inc. will repair or replace at Sears option free of charge parts which are defective as a result of material or workmanship.
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• Do not pull mower backwards unless III. CHILDREN absolutely nec es sary. Always look down Tragic accidents can occur if the op er a tor is and behind before and while moving not alert to the presence of children. Children backwards.
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine. MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS 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 Com- mis sion.
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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.
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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...
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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 GENERAL REC OM MEN DA TIONS LUBRICATION CHART The warranty on this lawn mower does not ➀ 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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4. Put wheels back in place. NOTE: If after cleaning, the drive wheels Crank Blade do not turn freely, contact a Sears or other shaft bolt Hardened qualifi ed service center. washer...
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GEAR CASE 6. Stop adding oil when you reach the FULL mark on the dipstick. Wait a • To keep your drive system working minute to allow oil to settle. properly, the gear case and area around 7. Continue adding small amounts of oil, the drive should be kept clean and free rechecking the dipstick until oil level of trash build-up.
MUFFLER • Clean the underside of your lawn mower by scraping to remove build-up of grass Inspect and replace corroded muffl er as it and trash. could create a fi re hazard and/or dam age. • Clean engine often to keep trash from SPARK PLUG accumulating.
Your carburetor is not adjustable. If your ROTATE engine does not operate properly due to suspected carburetor problems, take your lawn mower to a Sears or other qualifi ed Mowing Mowing service center for repair or ad just ment. position...
Allow the engine to cool before storage con tain er. Always follow the mix storing in any en clo sure. TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears Service Center. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Does not start 1.
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1. Worn, bent or loose blade. 1. Replace blade. Tighten vibration blade bolt. 2. Bent engine crankshaft. 2. Contact a Sears or other qualifi ed service center. Starter rope 1. Engine fl ywheel brake is on 1. Depress control bar to hard to pull when control bar is released.
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