Craftsman 12A-469Q799 User manual

Brand: Craftsman

Model: 12A-469Q799

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

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Operator's Manual

CRRFTSMRH

21" SELF=PROPELLED MOWER

Model No. 247.37683

CAUTION: Before using

this product, read this

manual and follow all

safety rules and operating

instructions.

o SAFETY

ASSEMBLY

OPERATION

MAINTENANCE

PARTS LIST

o ESPANOL, p. 43

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.

Visit our website: www.sears.com/craftsman FORMNO.769-04851

For help with questions about this product, call 1-800-659-5917. 2/25/2009

Warranty Statement .................................. Page 2

Safe Operation Practices .......................... Pages 3-6

Slope Guide .............................................. Page 7

Safety Labels ............................................ Page 9

Assembly .................................................. Pages 10-13

Operation .................................................. Pages 14-15

Service and Maintenance ......................... Pages 16-20

Off-Season Storage .................................. Page 21

Trouble Shooting ....................................... Page 22

Parts List ................................................... Page 24-39

Espa_ol ..................................................... Page 43

Service Numbers ...................................... Back Cover

Craftsman Full Warranty

Ifthis Craftsmanproductfailsduetoa defectin materialor workmanshipwithintwo yearsfromthedateof purchase,returnittoanySearsstore,

Parts& RepairServiceCenter,orotherCraftsmanoutletintheUnitedStatesforfreerepair(or replacementifrepairprovesimpossible).

Thiswarrantyappliesforonly90 daysifthisproductiseverusedforcommercialor rentalpurposes.

Thiswarranty coversONLYdefects in material andworkmanship. Searswill NOTpayfor:

• Expendableitemswhichcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,suchas mowerblades,bladeadapters,belts,filters,or

sparkplugs.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseof accident,suchasbentcrankshafts,or failuretooperateor maintaintheproductaccordingtoall supplied

instructions.

• Preventivemaintenanceor repairsnecessaryduetoimproperfuelmixture,contaminatedorstalefuel.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

Sears, Roebuckand Co.,NoffmanEstates,IL 60179

EngineOilType: SAE10W-30

EngineOilCapacity: 18ounces

Fuel: UnleadedGasoline

SparkPlug: NGK-BPR5ES

Engine: Honda

ModelNumber.................................................................

Serial Number.................................................................

Dateof Purchase.............................................................

Recordthemodelnumber,serialnumber

anddateof purchaseabove

©SearsBrands,LLC 2

Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not

followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof

yourselfandothers.Readandfollowall instructionsin thismanual

beforeattemptingtooperatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith

theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyouseethis

symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle

componentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.

Batteryposts,terminals,and relatedaccessoriescontainleadand

leadcompounds,chemicalsknowntotheStateof Californiato

causecancerandreproductiveharm.Washhandsafterhandling.

Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtothesafeopera-

tionpracticesinthis manual.Aswithanytypeof powerequipment,

carelessnessorerroron thepartoftheoperatorcanresultin serious

injury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatingfingers,hands,toes

andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety

instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryor death.

Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseofthis powermachineto

personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-

tionsin thismanualandon themachine.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

GENERAL OPERATION

* Readthisoperator'smanualcarefullyinitsentiretybefore

attemptingtoassemblethis machine.Read,understand,and

followall instructionsonthemachineandinthemanuals) before

operation.Keepthismanualina safeplaceforfutureand regular

referenceandfororderingreplacementparts

, Becompletelyfamiliarwiththecontrolsandtheproperuseofthis

machinebeforeoperatingit.

, Thismachineisa precisionpieceofpowerequipment,nota

plaything.Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat alltimes.This

machinehasbeendesignedto performonejob:to mowgrass.

Donotuseitforanyotherpurpose.

, Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethis

machine.Children14andovershouldreadandunderstandthe

instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesin thismanualandon

themachineandshouldbetrainedandsupervisedbyan adult.

, Onlyresponsibleindividualswhoarefamiliarwiththeserulesof

safeoperationshouldbe allowedtousethis machine.

, Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe used.

Removeallstones,sticks,wire,bones,toysandotherforeign

objects,whichcouldbetrippedoverorpickedupandthrownby

theblade.Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.

, Planyourmowingpatterntoavoiddischargeofmaterialtoward

roads,sidewalks,bystandersandthelike.Also,avoiddischarg-

ingmaterialagainstawallorobstruction,whichmaycause

dischargedmaterialto ricochetbacktowardtheoperator.

, Tohelpavoidbladecontactor a thrownobjectinjury,stayin

operatorzonebehindhandlesand keepchildren,bystanders,

helpersandpetsatleast75feetfrommowerwhileitis inopera-

tion.Stopmachineifanyoneentersarea.

• Alwayswearsafetyglassesor safetygogglesduringoperation

andwhileperformingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.

Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytothe

eyes.

Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacks

and shirts.Shirtsand pantsthatcoverthearmsandlegsand

steel-toedshoesare recommended.Neveroperatethismachine

inbarefeet,sandals,slipperyor light-weight(e.g.canvas)shoes.

Donotputhandsor feetnearrotatingpartsor underthecutting

deck.Contactwith bladecanamputatefingers,hands,toesand

feet.

A missingor damageddischargecovercancausebladecontact

or thrownobjectinjuries.

Manyinjuriesoccurasa resultofthemowerbeingpulledoverthe

footduringafallcausedbyslippingor tripping.Donotholdon to

themowerifyouarefalling;releasethehandleimmediately.

Neverpullthemowerbacktowardyouwhileyouarewalking.If

youmustbackthemowerawayfroma wallor obstructionfirst

lookdownandbehindtoavoidtrippingandthenfollowthese

steps:

1. Stepbackfrommowertofullyextendyourarms.

2. Besureyouare wellbalancedwithsurefooting.

3. Pullthemowerbackslowly,no morethanhalfwaytowardyou.

4. Repeatthesestepsasneeded.

Donotoperatethemowerwhileundertheinfluenceofalcoholor

drugs.

Donotengagetheself-propelledmechanismon machinesso

equippedwhilestartingengine.

• Thebladecontrolhandleisa safetydevice.Neverattemptto

bypassits operation.Doingsomakesthesafetydeviceinopera-

tiveandmayresultin personalinjurythroughcontactwiththe

rotatingblade.Thebladecontrolhandlemustoperateeasily

in bothdirectionsandautomaticallyreturntothedisengaged

positionwhenreleased.

• Neveroperatethemowerinwetgrass.Alwaysbe sureofyour

footing.A slipandfallcancauseseriouspersonalinjury.Ifyou

feelyouarelosingyourfooting,releasethebladecontrolhandle

immediatelyandthebladewillstop rotatingwithinthreeseconds.

• Mowonlyin daylightor goodartificiallight.Walk,neverrun.

• Stopthebladewhencrossinggraveldrives,walksor roads.

• Iftheequipmentshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthe

engineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.Vibrationis gener-

allya warningoftrouble.

• Shuttheengineoff andwaituntilthebladecomestoa complete

stopbeforeremovingthegrasscatcheror uncloggingthechute.

Thecuttingbladecontinuesto rotateforafewsecondsafterthe

bladecontrolisreleased.Neverplaceanypartofthebodyinthe

bladeareauntilyouaresurethebladehasstoppedrotating.

• Neveroperatemowerwithoutpropertrailshield,dischargecover,

grasscatcher,bladecontrolhandleor othersafetyprotectivede-

vicesin placeandworking.Neveroperatemowerwithdamaged

safetydevices.Failuretodo socan resultinpersonalinjury.

Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea burn.Donot

touch.

• Neverattempttomakea wheelorcuttingheightadjustmentwhile

theengineisrunning.

• Onlyusepartsand accessoriesmadeforthis machinebythe

manufacturer.Failuretodo socanresultinpersonalinjury.

• Whenstartingengine,pullcordslowlyuntilresistanceisfelt,then

pullrapidly.Rapidretractionof startercord(kickback)willpull

handandarmtowardenginefasterthanyoucanletgo.Broken

bones,fractures,bruisesor sprainscouldresult.

• If situationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthismanual,usecare

andgoodjudgement.Contact1-800-659-5917forinformationand

assistance.

SLOPE OPERATION

Slopesare amajorfactorrelatedto slipandfallaccidents,whichcan

resultinsevereinjury.Operationon slopesrequiresextracaution.If

youfeeluneasyona slope,do notmowit. Foryoursafety,usethe

SlopeGuideincludedaspartof thismanualto measureslopesbefore

operatingthis machineona slopedor hillyarea.Iftheslopeisgreater

than15degrees,donotmowit.

Do:

Mowacrossthefaced slopes;neverupanddown.Exercise

extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.

• Watchforholes,ruts,rocks,hiddenobjects,or bumpswhichcan

causeyoutosliportrip.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.

• Alwaysbesureofyourfooting.A slipandfallcancauseserious

personalinjury.Ifyoufeelyouarelosingyourbalance,release

thebladecontrolhandleimmediatelyandthebladewillstop

rotatingwithinthree(3) seconds.

DoNot:

• Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditchesor embankments,youcould

loseyourfootingor balance.

Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degreesas shownon the

slopegauge.

• Donotmowon wetgrass.Unstablefootingcouldcauseslipping.

CHILDREN

Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalerttothepresence

ofchildren.Childrenareoftenattractedto themowerandthemowing

activity.Theydonotunderstandthedangers.Neverassumethat

childrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderwatchfulcareof

a responsibleadultotherthantheoperator.

Bealertandturnmoweroffif achildentersthearea.

Beforeandwhilemovingbackwards,lookbehindanddownfor

smallchildren.

Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,doorways,

shrubs,trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyourvisionofa

childwhomayrunintothemower.

Keepchildrenawayfromhotor runningengines.Theycansuffer

burnsfroma hotmuffler.

Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethis

machine.Children14andovershouldreadand understandthe

instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesinthis manualandon

themachineand betrainedandsupervisedbyan adult.

SERVICE

SafeHandlingOf Gasoline:

• Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecare

in handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthe

vaporsareexplosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhen

gasolineisspilledon yourselfor yourclothes,whichcanignite.

Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately.

• Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

• Neverfillcontainersinsidea vehicleoron atruckortrailerbed

witha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainerson thegroundaway

fromyourvehiclebeforefilling.

• Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refueliton theground.Ifthisis notpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmenton atrailerwitha portablecontainer,ratherthanfrom

a gasolinedispensernozzle.

• Keepthenozzleincontactwiththe rimofthefueltankor

containeropeningatall timesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotuse

a nozzlelock-opendevice.

• Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersources

ofignition.

• Neverfuelmachineindoorsbecauseflammablevaporswill

accumulateinthearea.

• Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhileengineis hotor running.

Allowenginetocoolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.

• Neveroverfillfueltank.Filltankto nomorethan1inchbelow

bottomof fillernecktoprovideforfuelexpansion.

• Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.

• If gasolineisspilled,wipeitofftheengineandequipment.Move

machinetoanotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingengine.

• Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainernearanopenflame,

sparkor pilotlightasona waterheater,spaceheater,furnace,

clothesdryerorothergasappliances.

• Toreducefirehazard,keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,or

otherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanupoil orfuelspillageand removeany

fuelsoakeddebris.

Allowmachinetocoolatleast5 minutesbeforestoring.

GeneralService:

• Neverrunanengineindoorsorina poorlyventilatedarea.Engine

exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.

• Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertainthe

bladeandall movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthespark

plugwireandgroundagainsttheenginetopreventunintended

starting.

Checkthebladeandenginemountingboltsatfrequentintervals

forpropertightness.Also,visuallyinspectbladefordamage(e.g.,

bent,cracked,worn)Replacebladewiththeoriginalequipment

manufacture's(O.E.M.)bladeonly,listedinthismanual.Useof

partswhichdo notmeettheoriginalequipmentspecificationsmay

leadtoimproperperformanceandcompromisesafety!

• Mowerbladesare sharpandcancut.Wrapthe bladeor wear

gloves,anduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.

Keepall nuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobe suretheequipmentis

insafeworkingcondition.

Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperoperation

regularly.

Afterstrikinga foreignobject,stoptheengine,disconnectthe

sparkplugwireand groundagainsttheengine.Thoroughly

inspectthemowerforanydamage.Repairthedamagebefore

startingandoperatingthemower.

Neverattempttomakea wheelorcuttingheightadjustmentwhile

theengineisrunning.

• Grasscatchercomponents,dischargecover,and trailshieldare

subjectto wearand damagewhichcouldexposemovingpartsor

allowobjectstobethrown.Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheck

componentsand replaceimmediatelywithoriginalequipment

manufacturer's(O.E.M.)partsonly,listedinthismanual.Useof

partswhichdo notmeettheoriginalequipmentspecificationsmay

leadtoimproperperformanceandcompromisesafety!

Donotchangetheengine'sgovernorsettingor over-speedthe

engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthemaximumsafeoperatingspeed

oftheengine.

Checkfuelline,tank,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyforcracksor

leaks.Replaceifnecessary.

Donotcrankenginewith sparkplugremoved.

• Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.

• Observeproperdisposallawsand regulations.Improperdisposal

offluidsandmaterialscanharmtheenvironment.

Accordingto theConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)

andthe U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),this product

hasanAverageUsefulLifeof seven(7)years,or 140hoursof

operation.AttheendoftheAverageUsefulLifehavethemachine

inspectedannuallybya Searsorotherqualifiedservicedealer

toensurethatall mechanicalandsafetysystemsareworking

properlyand notwornexcessively.Failuretodosocanresultin

accidents,injuriesor death.

DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE

Toavoidseriousinjuryor death,do notmodifyengineinanyway.

Tamperingwiththegovernorsettingcanleadtoa runawayengineand

causeittooperateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysetting

ofenginegovernor.

NOTICE REGARDING EMISSIONS

EngineswhicharecertifiedtocomplywithCaliforniaandfederal

EPAemissionregulationsforSORE(SmallOff RoadEquipment)are

certifiedtooperateon regularunleadedgasoline,and mayinclude

thefollowingemissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification(EM)and

ThreeWayCatalyst(TWC)ifsoequipped.

SPARK ARRESTOR

Thismachineisequippedwithaninternalcombustionengineand

shouldnotbe usedonor nearanyunimprovedforest-covered,

brushcoveredor grass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaust

systemisequippedwitha sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor

statelaws(ifany).

Ifa sparkarresterisused,itshouldbemaintainedineffectiveworking

orderbytheoperator.IntheStateofCaliforniatheaboveisrequired

bylaw(Section4442oftheCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other

statesmayhavesimilarlaws.Federallawsapplyonfederallands.

A sparkarresterforthemufflerisavailablethroughyournearestSears

PartsandRepairServiceCenter.

SAFETY SYMBOLS

Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearonthisproduct. Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson themachine

beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.

READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S)

Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and

operate

DANGER -- ROTATING BLADES

To reduce the risk of injury, keep hands and feet away. Do not operate unless discharge cover or grass

catcher is in its proper place. If damaged, replace immediately.

DANGER -- BYSTANDERS

Do not mow when children or others are around.

DANGER-- HAND/FOOT CUT

Keep hands and feet away from rotating parts.

DANGER -- THROWN DEBRIS

Remove objects that can be thrown by the blade in any direction. Wear safety glasses.

DANGER -- SLOPES

Use extra caution on slopes. Do not mow slopes greater than 15°.

WARNING--GASOLINE ISFLAMMABLE

Allow the engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling.

WARNING-- CARBON MONOXIDE

Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains carbon

monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas.

WARNING-- HOT SURFACE

Engine parts, especially the muffler, become extremely hot during operation. Allow engine and

muffler to cool before touching.

Sightandholdthis levelwith averticaltree...

or a cornerof abuilding...

15°

Use this pageas a guide to determine slopes where you may not operate safely.

Donotoperateyourlawnmoweronsuchslopes.Donotmowon inclineswitha slopeinexcessof 15degrees(a riseofapproximately2-1/2feetevery10feet).Operatewalk=

behindmowersacrossthefaceofslopes,neverup anddownslopes.

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IMPORTANT:Thisunitisshippedwithoutgasolineoroil intheengine.

Becertaintoserviceenginewithgasolineandoilasinstructedinthe

Operationsectionbeforestartingor runningyourmachine.

NOTE:Referenceto rightand lefthandsideoftheLawnMoweris

observedfromtheoperatingposition.

OPENING CARTON

1. Cuteachcornerofthecartonverticallyfromtopto bottom.

2. Removeall looseparts.

3. Removeloosepackingmaterial.

REMOVING UNIT FROM CARTON

1. Liftunitfromthereartodetachitfromunderlyingcartonmaterial

androllunitoutofcarton.

2. Checkcartonthoroughlyforanyotherlooseparts.

LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON

• GrassCatcher

• SideDischargeChute

EngineOil

Operator'sManual/HandleHardware

ASSEMBLY

Attaching The Handle

1. Removeanypackingmaterialwhichmaybebetweenupperand

lowerhandles.

a. Pullupandbackon upperhandleasshowninFigure1.

Makecertainthe lowerhandleisseatedsecurelyintothe

handlemountingbrackets.SeeFigure2. Donotcrimp

cableswhileliftingthehandleup.

b. Tightenstarknobstosecureupperhandletolowerhandle.

Makesurethateachcarriageboltisseatedproperlyinthe

handle.

2. Inserta carriageboltfoundinthemanualbagintotheupperhole

onthehandlemountingbracket.Securewithone plasticwing

nut,alsoincludedinthemanualbag.Repeaton othersidewith

remaininghardware.See Figure2.

Figure1

HandleHardware

:_Carriage Bolts (2)

WingNuts(2)

LowerHandle

Bracket

Figure2

3. Theropeguideisattachedtotherightsideoftheupperhandle.

SeeFigure3. Loosenthewingnutwhichsecuresthe ropeguide.

a. Holdbladecontrolagainstupperhandle.

b. Pullstarterropeoutoftheengine.Releasebladecontrol.

c. Slipstarterropeintoropeguide.

d. Tightenwingnut.

4. Insertpostoncabletieintoholeprovidedonthelowerhandle.

Pullcabletietightandtrimexcess.See Figure4.

Attaching the Grass Catcher

1. Followstepsbelowto assemblethegrasscatcher.Makecertain

bagisturnedrightsideoutbeforeassembling(warninglabelwill

beon theoutside).

a. Placebagoverframesothatits blackplasticsideisatthe

bottom.

b. Slipplasticchannelofgrassbagoverhooksontheframe.

SeeFigure5.All theplasticchannelsexceptcentertopof

bagattachfromoutsideof bag.

c. Attachcentertopof bagfrominsideof bag.

2. Followthestepsbelowtoattachthegrasscatcher:

a. Lift reardischargedoor.SeeFigure6.

b. Placegrasscatcheronthepivotrod.Letgoofdischarge

doorsothatitrestson thegrasscatcher.

Neveroperatemowerunlessthehooksonthegrasscatcherare

firmlyseatedon thepivotrodandthereardischargedoor restsfirmly

againsttopofthegrasscatcher.

Figure4

Figure3

Figure5

Figure6

Side DischargeChute

Yourmowerisshippedasamulcher.Toconverttosidedischarge,

makesuregrasscatcherisoffoftheunitandreardischargedooris

closed.

1. Onthesideofthemower,liftthemulchingplug.SeeFigure7.

2. Slidetwohooksofsidedischargechuteunderhingepinon

mulchingplugassembly.Lowerthemulchingplug.

NOTE:Donotremovesidemulchingplugatanytime,evenwhenyou

arenotmulching.

ADJUSTMENTS

Cutting Height

Eachwheelhasa heightadjustmentlevertochangethecuttingheight

ofthemower.Referto Figure8.

1. Depressheightadjustmentlevertowardswheel.

2. Slidelevertodesiredpositionforachangein cuttingheight

3. Releaselevertowardsdeck.

Figure7

IMPORTANT:Allwheelsmustbeplacedinthe samerelativeposition.

Forroughor unevenlawns,movetheheightadjustmentlevertoa

higherposition.Thiswillstopscalpingof grass.

Figure8

_de Control

Drive

Recoil Starter

Side Discharge Chute

Spark Plug

Oil Fill Cap/D

Mulch Plug

BLADE CONTROL

Thebladecontrolisattachedtotheupperhandleofthemower.

Depressandsqueezeit againsttheupperhandletooperatetheunit.

Releaseittostopengineandblade.

CuttingHeight

Adjustment Levers

Figure9

SIDE DISCHARGE CHUTE

Yourmoweris shippedasa mulcher.Todischargethegrassclippings

tothesideinstead,followtheinstructionsin theAssemblysectionto

attachthesidedischargechute.

Thisbladecontrolisa safetydevice.Neverattempttobypassits

operations.

DRIVE CONTROL

Thedrivecontrolislocatedontheundersideoftheupperhandleand

isusedtoengagethedrive.Squeezeitagainsttheupperhandleto

engagethedrive; releaseittoslowdownorstopmowerfrompropel-

ling.

MULCH PLUG

Themulchplugisusedformulchingpurposes.Insteadofcollecting

thegrassclippingsin agrasscatcheror usingthesidedischarge

chute,somemowermodelshavetheoptionof recirculatingthe

clippingsbacktothelawn.Thisiscalledmulching.

RECOIL STARTER

Therecoilstarterisattachedtotherightupperhandle.Standbehind

theunitandpullthe recoilstarterropetostarttheunit.

Keephandsandfeetawayfromthechuteareaoncuttingdeck.Refer

towarninglabelontheunit.

CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT LEVERS

Oneadjustmentleverislocatedoneachwheeland isusedtoadjust

thecuttingheight.All fourlevershavetobeat thesamerelative

positiontoensurea uniformcut.

GAS CAP

Removethegascaptoaddfueltothefueltank.Useclean,fresh,

regularunleadedgasolinewitha minimumof86 octane.

OIL FILL CAP/DIPSTICK

Referto theMaintenancesectionforinstructionsoncheckingtheoil.

SPARK PLUG

Referto theMaintenancesectionforinstructionsonsparkplug

replacement.

Meets ANSI Safety Standards

CraftsmanLawnMowersconformto thesafetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).

GAS AND OIL FILL-UP

Oil (one bottle shipped with unit)

FirstTimeUse

1. Removeoil filldipstick.

2. Withthe moweron levelground,filltheenginetotheupperlimit

markon thedipstickwiththerecommendedoil. SeeFigure10.

3. Replaceoil filldipstickandtighten.

Subsequent Uses

Use4-strokemotoroil thatmeetsor exceedstherequirementsforAPI

servicecategorySJorlater.AlwayschecktheAPIservicelabelon the

oilcontainertobesureitincludesthelettersSJor later.

0 20 40 60 80 IO0°F

I I I I I I I

-20 -10 0 10 20 30 40°C

Ambient Temperature

SAE10%30 is recommendedforgeneraluse.Otherviscositiesshown

inthechartmaybeusedwhentheaveragetemperatureinyourareais

withintheindicatedrange.

1. Checktheoil withtheenginestoppedandlevel.

2. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstickandwipeitclean.

3. Inserttheoilfillercap/dipstickasfarasitwillgo intotheoilfiller

neck,butdo notscrewitin,thenremoveittochecktheoil level.

SeeFigure10.

4. Iftheoil levelisnearor belowthelowerlimitmarkonthedipstick,

removetheoil fillercap/dipstick,andfillwiththerecommendedoil

totheupperlimitmark.Donotoverfill.

5. Reinstalltheoilfillercap/dipstick.

Gasoline

This engineiscertified to operateon unleaded gasolinewith a

pumpoctane ratingof 86 or higher.

Refuelin awell-ventilatedareawiththeenginestopped.Iftheengine

hasbeenrunning,allowittocoolfirst. Neverrefueltheengineinsidea

buildingwheregasolinefumesmayreachflamesor sparks.

Youmay use regular unleaded gasolinecontaining no more

than 10%ethanol (El0) or 5%methanol by volume. Inaddition,

methanol must contain cosolvents and corrosion inhibitors.Use

of fuels with content of ethanolor methanol greater thanshown

abovemaycause starting and/or performanceproblems. It may

alsodamage metal,rubber,and plasticpartsof thefuel system.

Engine damageor performanceproblemsthat resultfrom using a

fuel with percentagesof ethanol or methanol greaterthan shown

aboveare not overedbywarranty.

Oil Fill Cap/

Dipst

Figure10

Gasolineishighlyflammableandexplosive,andyoucanbe

burnedor seriouslyinjuredwhenrefueling.Stopengineand keep

heat,sparks,and flameaway.Refuelonlyoutdoors.Wipeupspills

immediately.

Ifyourequipmentwillbe usedonan infrequentorintermittentbasis,

pleaserefertotheOff SeasonStoragesectionforadditionalinforma-

tion regardingfueldeterioration.

NOTE:Fuelcandamagepaintand sometypesof plastic.Becareful

nottospillfuelwhenfillingyourfueltank.

Neverusestaleorcontaminatedgasolineoroil/gasolinemixture.

Avoidgettingdirt orwaterin thefueltank.

1. Removethefueltankcap.

2. Addfueltothebottomof thefuellevellimitin theneckofthe

fueltank.Donotoverfill.Wipeupspilledfuelbeforestartingthe

engine.

3. Installthefueltankcapandtightenituntilitclicks.

4. Moveatleast10feetawayfromthefuelingsourceandsitebefore

startingtheengine.

Besurenooneotherthantheoperatorisstandingnearthelawn

mowerwhilestartingengineoroperatingmower.Neverrunengine

indoorsorin enclosed,poorlyventilatedareas.Engineexhaust

containscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessanddeadlygas.Keephands,

feet,hairand looseclothingawayfromanymovingpartson engine

andlawnmower.

TO START ENGINE

1. Placethefuelvalvelever(1)foundon theleft sideoftheengine

intotheON(OPEN)position.See Figure11.

2. Movethechokelever(2) allthewaybackwardintothechoke

position.

3. Standingbehindthemower,squeezethebladecontrol(3) against

upperhandle.Thechokewillnowbegintoslowlyreturntotheoff

chokeposition.Therefore,quicklymoveontostepfourbelow.

4. Holdingbladecontrolandupperhandletogetherfirmly,grasp

recoilstarterhandle(4)and pullropeoutwitha rapid,continuous,

fullarmstroke.SeeFigure11.Keepinga firmgripon thestarter

handlelettheroperewindslowly.Repeatuntilenginecranks.Let

theroperewindeachtimeslowly.

TO STOP ENGINE

1. Releasebladecontroltostoptheengineandblade.

2. TurnthefuelvalvetotheOFFposition.

Waitforthebladetostopcompletelybeforeperforminganyworkon

themowerorto removethegrasscatcher.

USING YOUR LAWN MOWER

Besurelawnisclearofstones,sticks,wire,orotherobjectswhich

coulddamagelawnmoweror engine.Suchobjectscouldbeaccidently

thrownbythemowerin anydirectionandcauseseriouspersonalinjury

totheoperatorandothers.

1. Oncetheengineis running,squeezethedrivecontrolagainstthe

upperhandleto propelmower.Releaseittodisengagethedrive.

Theoperationofanylawnmowercanresultinforeignobjectsbeing

thrownintotheeyes,whichcandamageyoureyesseverely.Always

wearsafetyglasseswhileoperatingthemower,or whileperforming

anyadjustmentsor repairsonit.

USING AS MULCHER

Formulchinggrass,removethegrasscatcherandsidedischarge

chutefromthemower.Foreffectivemulching,donotcutwetgrass.If

thegrasshasbeenallowedtogrowinexcessoffourinches,mulching

isnotrecommended.Usethegrasscatchertobagclippingsinstead.

Figure11

USING GRASS CATCHER

Youcanusethegrasscatchertocollectclippingswhileyouare

operatingthemower.

1. Attachgrasscatcherfollowinginstructionsinthe"Assembly"

section.Grassclippingswillautomaticallycollectinbagasyou

runmower.Operatemowertillgrassbagisfull.

2. Stopenginecompletelybyreleasingthebladecontrol.Makesure

thattheunithascometoa completestop.

3. Liftdischargedoorandpullgrassbagupandawayfromthe

mowerto removethebag.Disposeofthegrassclippingsand

reinstallthebagwhencomplete.

Ifyoustrikeaforeignobject,stoptheengine.Removewirefromthe

sparkplug,thoroughlyinspectmowerforanydamage,andrepair

damagebeforerestartingandoperating.Extensivevibrationofmower

duringoperationisan indicationofdamage.Theunitshouldbe

promptlyinspectedandrepaired.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageall

controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo

acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe

enginetopreventunintendedstarting.

Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes

serviceguidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumntokeeptrackof

completedmaintenancetasks.Tolocate the nearest SearsService

Centeror toscheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat

1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

EachUse

1stMonthor 5 hours

Annuallyor 25hours

Annuallyor 50hours

200hours

BeforeStorage

Engineoillevel

Looseormissinghardware

Aircleaner

Unitandengine.

Engineoil

Aircleaner1

Controllinkages/pivotsandwheels

Undersided mowerdeck

Engineoil ff

SparkPlug

Sparkplug

AirCleaner

Fuelsystem

Cleanmoreoftenunderdustyconditionsor whenairbornedebrisis

1. Check

2. Tightenor replace

3. Check

4. Clean

1. Change

1. Clean

2. Lubewithlightoil

3. Clean

1. Change

2. Check

1. Replace

2. Replace

1. Runengineuntilitstopsfromlackof

fuel,oraddstabilizertoa fulltankof

freshfuelpriortostorage.

)resent.Replaceaircleanerifverydirty.

11Changeoil every25 hourswhenoperatingtheengineunderheavyloador inhightemperatures.

Alwaysstopengine,disconnectsparkplugwire,andgroundagainst

enginebeforeperforminganytypeofmaintenanceon yourmachine.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

• Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperforminganymaintenance.

• Thewarrantyon thislawnmowerdoesnotcoveritemsthathave

beensubjectedtooperatorabuseor negligence.Toreceivefull

valuefromwarranty,operatormustmaintaintheequipmentas

instructedhere.

• Changingofengine-governedspeedwillvoidenginewarranty.

• Alladjustmentsshouldbecheckedat leastonceeachseason.

• Periodicallycheckall fastenersandmakesurethesearetight.

ENGINE MAINTENANCE

Spark Plug

NOTE:incorrectsparkplugscancauseenginedamage.

Electrode

SealingWasher

0.028-.030 in. Gap

(0.70-0.80mm)

Figure12

Forgoodperformance,thesparkplugmustbeproperlygappedand

freeofdeposits.Checkthesparkplugevery50 hoursoroncea

season.Replacethe sparkplugevery200 hoursofoperation.

1. Disconnectthecapfromthesparkplug,andremoveanydirtfrom

thesparkplugarea.

2. Usethepropersizesparkplugwrenchtoremovethesparkplug.

3. inspectthesparkplug.Replaceit ifdamaged,badlyfouled,ifthe

sealingwasherisin poorcondition,or iftheelectrodeisworn.

4. Measuretheelectrodegapwitha suitablegauge.Thecorrectgap

is0.028- 0.030in.(0.70-0.80ram).See Figure12.If adjustment

isneeded,correctthegapbycarefullybendingthesideelectrode.

5. installthesparkplugcarefully,byhand,toavoidcross-threading.

6. Afterthesparkplugisseated,tightenwiththepropersizespark

plugwrenchtocompressthewasher.

Wheninstallinga newsparkplug,tighten1/2turnafterthesparkplug

seatstocompressthewasher.

Whenreinstallingtheoriginalsparkplug,tighten1/8-1/4turnafterthe

sparkplugseatstocompressthewasher.

NOTE:Properlytightenthe sparkplug.A loosesparkplugcanbecome

veryhotandcandamagetheengine.Overtighteningthesparkplug

candamagethethreadsin thecylinderhead.

7. Attachthesparkplugcapto thesparkplug.

Air Cleaner

A dirtyaircleanerwillrestrictairflowtothecarburetorandcausepoor

engineperformance,inspectthefiltereachtimetheengineisoper-

ated.Youwillneedtocleanthefiltermorefrequentlyifyouoperatethe

enginein verydustyareas.

Cleantheair cleanerevery25hoursofoperationoroncea season.

Replacetheaircleanerevery200 hoursof operation.

NOTE:Operatingtheenginewithoutafilter,or withdamagedfilter,will

allowdirttoentertheengine,causingrapidenginewear.

Inspection

1. Pressthelatchtabsonthetopoftheaircleanercover,and

removethecover.Checkthefiltertobe sureitiscleanand in

goodcondition.SeeFigure13.

2. Reinstallthefilterandaircleanercover.

Cleaning

1. Tapthefilterseveraltimeson a hardsurfaceto removedirt,or

blowcompressedair notexceeding30 psithroughthefilterfrom

thecleansidethatfacestheengine.Nevertryto brushoff dirt.

Brushingwillforcedirt intothefibers.

2. Wipedirtfromtheaircleanerbodyandcoverusinga moistrag.

Becarefultopreventdirtfromenteringtheairductthatleadsto

thecarburetor.

Check Engine Oil

Checkoil levelbeforeeachoperation.Besureoil levelismaintained.

1. Checktheoil withtheenginestoppedandlevel.

2. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstickandwipeitclean.

3. Inserttheoilfillercap/dipstickintotheoil fillerneckasfarasitwill

go,butdo notscrewit in,thenremoveittochecktheoillevel.

4. Iftheoil levelisnearor belowthelowerlimitmarkonthedipstick,

removetheoil fillercap/dipstick,andfillwiththerecommendedoil

totheupperlimitmark.Donotoverfill.

5. Reinstalltheoilfillercap/dipstick.

Change Engine Oil

Changeengineoil afterthefirstmonthor fivehoursofoperation,and

everyfifty hoursoroncea seasonthereafter.

Draintheengineoilwhentheengineiswarm.Warmoil drainsquickly

andcompletely.

1. Turnthefuelvalve(Fig. 11)totheOFFpositiontoreducethe

possibilityoffuelleakage.

2. Placea suitablecontainernextto theenginetocatchtheusedoil.

3. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstickanddraintheoil intothe

containerbytippingtheenginetowardtheoil fillerneck.See

Figure14.

Usedoilisa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeofusedoil properly.

IDonotdiscardwithhouseholdwaste.Checkwithyourlocalauthori-

_tiesor SearsServiceCenterforsafedisposal/recyclingfacilities.

4. Withtheengineina levelposition,filltotheupperlimitmarkon

thedipstickwiththerecommendedoil.

NOTE:Runningtheenginewitha lowoil levelcancauseengine

damage.

5. Reinstalltheoilfillercap/dipsticksecurely.

Clean Engine

• Dailyor beforeeveryuse,cleangrass,chaffor accumulated

debrisfromengine.Keeplinkage,spring,andcontrolsclean.

Keepareaaroundandbehindmufflerfreeofanycombustible

debris.

• Keepingenginecleanallowsairmovementaroundengine.

• Enginepartsshouldbe keptcleanto reducetheriskofoverheat-

ingandignitionofaccumulateddebris.

Donotusewatertocleanengineparts.Watercouldcontaminatefuel

system.Usea brushor drycloth.

Oil Fill/Dipstic

Air Cleaner

Figure14

Figure15

LUBRICATION

Blade and Drive Control

Lubricatepivotpointsonthebladeanddrivecontrolat leastonce

a seasonwithlightoil.Thesecontrolsmustoperatefreelyinboth

directions.SeeFigure15.

Wheels

Lubricatethewheelsat leastoncea seasonwithlightoil (ormotoroil).

Ifwheelsare removedforanyreason,lubricatesurfaceof thepivot

armandinnersurfaceofthewheelwithlightoil.SeeFigure15.

Rear Discharge Door/Side Mulch Plug

Lubricatethetorsionspringand pivotpointson thereardischarge

doorandsidemulchplugperiodicallywithlightoil topreventrust.See

Figure15.

Transmission

Thetransmissionispre-lubricatedandsealedatthefactoryanddoes

notrequirelubrication.

CLEANING DECK

Cleanundersideofthemowerdeckonceaseasonto preventbuild-up

ofgrassclippingsor otherdebris.Followstepsbelowforthisjob.

1. Disconnectsparkplugwire.Draingasolinefromlawnmoweror

placea pieceofplasticunderthegascap.

2. Tipmowersothat it restson thehousing,keepingthemufflerside

down.Holdmowerfirmly.

Nevertip themowermorethan900inanydirectionanddo notleave

the mowertippedforanylengthoftime.Oilcandrainintotheupper

partoftheenginecausinga startingproblem.

3. Scrapeandcleantheundersideof thedeckwitha suitabletool.

Donotspraywithwater.

IMPORTANT:Donotusea pressurewasheror gardenhosetoclean

yourunit.Thesemaycausedamageto bearings,ortheengine.The

useof waterwillresultin shortenedlifeandreduceserviceability.

4. Putthemowerbackon itswheelsontheground.Ifyouhadput

plasticunderthegascapearlier,makesuretoremoveitnow.

REPLACING REAR FLAP

Toreplacerearflap,proceedasfollows:

1. Liftreardoor,andpressflapin oneithersideto removefromhole.

SeeFigure16.

2. Removeflapfromoppositeholeandreplacewithnewflapin the

oppositeorderandmannerof removal.

Whenremovingthecuttingbladeforsharpeningor replacement,

protectyourhandswitha pairofheavyglovesorusea heavyragto

holdtheblade.

BLADE CARE

Periodicallyinspectthebladeadapterforcracks,especiallyifyou

strikea foreignobject.Replacewhennecessary.Followthesteps

belowforbladeservice.

1. Disconnectsparkplugbootfromsparkplug.Turnmoweron its

sidemakingsurethattheair filterandthecarburetorarefacing

up.

2. Removetheboltandthebladebellsupportwhichholdtheblade

andthebladeadapterto theenginecrankshaft.SeeFigure17.

3. Removebladeandadapterfromthecrankshaft.

NOTE:Whenremovingtheseitems,thewavewashermayalsobreak

freefromthecrankshaft.Be suretomakenoteoftheorientationofthis

itemforreassembly.

4. Removebladefromtheadapterfortestingbalance.Balancethe

bladeon a roundshaftscrewdrivertocheck.Removemetalfrom

theheavysideuntilit balancesevenly.Whensharpeningthe

blade,followtheoriginalangleof grind.Grindeachcuttingedge

equallyto keepthebladebalanced.

Figure16

Support

Bolt................................

Figure17

An unbalancedbladewillcauseexcessivevibrationwhenrotatingat I

highspeeds.It maycausedamagetomowerandcouldbreakcausingI

_personanjury. J

Lubricatetheenginecrankshaftandtheinnersurfaceoftheblade

adapterwithlightoil.Slidethebladeadapterontotheengine

crankshaft.Placethebladeontheadaptersuchthatthesideof

theblademarked"Bottom"(orwithpartnumber)facestheground

whenthemowerisintheoperatingposition.Makesurethatthe

bladeisalignedand seatedon thebladeadapterflanges.

6. Placebladebellsupporton theblade.Alignnotcheson theblade

bellsupportwithsmallholesin blade.

7. Replacehexboltandtightenhexbolttotorque:450in.Ibs.rain.,

600in.Ibs.max.

Toensuresafeoperationofyourmower,periodicallychecktheblade

boltforcorrecttorque.

BELT CARE

1. Removetwo shoulderscrewssecuringfrontdrivecoverto mower

deck.SeeFigure18.Pressinwardon sidesoffrontdrivecover

andreleasetabsthatsecureit totheheightadjusterbrackets.

Removedrivecoverfrommower.

2. Loosenscrewholdingbelttensionspringtotransmission.See

Figure18inset.Donotremovescrewcompletely.Asyouloosen

it,tensionon thebeltwillbe released.

3. Tipmoweron its sidewiththeairfilterupto accessbeltfrom

undersideofmowerand removebladeasdescribedin the

previoussection.Referto Figure17.

4. Pressinwardon tabontheenginebaffletoreleaseitfromthe

bafflebracket.SeeFigure19.

5. Slidebeltoff ofenginepulleyandthreadthroughtheopeningin

thedeck.SeeFigure20.

Figure19

NOTE:Whenremovingbelt,thewavewashermayalsobreakfree

fromthecrankshaft.Besuretomakenoteoftheorientationofthis item

forreassembly.

6. Replacewith newbelt,makingsurebeltisfirmlyseatedonengine

pulleywhilepullingfromtheothersideandslidingitaroundthe

transmissionpulley.

7. Reattachenginebaffleand reassemblebladeasdescribedin the

previoussection.

Figure20

Turnmowerbackoverand makesurebeltisseatedonthe

transmissionpulley.Tightenscrewloosenedearlierto securebelt

tensionspringtothetransmission.

Reassemblefrontdrivecover.

Figure18

Neverstorelawnmowerwithfuelintankindoorsorinpoorly

ventilatedareaswherefuelfumesmayreachan openflame,spark,

or pilotlightasona furnace,waterheater,clothesdryer,or gas

appliance.

PREPARING THE ENGINE

Fuelin tankcanbecomestalewhenequipmentis storedover30days.

Stalefuelcausesacidandgumdepositsto forminfuelsystemoron

essentialcarburetorparts.

ToPreventFuel-RelatedProblems:

1. Addgasolinestabilizerfollowingthemanufacturer'sinstructions.

Whenaddinga gasolinestabilizer,fillthefueltankwithfresh

gasoline.Ifonlypartiallyfilled,air inthetankwillpromotefuel

deteriorationduringstorage.Ifyoukeepa containerofgasoline

forrefueling,be surethatitcontainsonlyfreshgasoline.

2. Afteraddinga gasolinestabilizer,runtheengineoutdoorsfor

10minutesto besurethattreatedgasolinehasreplacedthe

untreatedgasolineinthecarburetor.

3. TurnthefuelvalvetotheOFFposition.

4. Continuetoruntheengineuntilit stopsfromthelackoffuelinthe

carburetorfuelbowl.Runningtimeshouldbelessthan3 minutes.

PREPARING THE LAWN MOWER

• Cleanandlubricatemowerthoroughlyasdescribedinthe lubrica-

tioninstructions.

• Donotusea pressurewasheror gardenhosetocleanyourunit.

• Coatmower'scuttingbladewithchassisgreaseto prevent

rusting.

• RefertoPREPARINGTHE ENGINEforcorrectenginestorage

instructions.

• Storemowerin a dry,cleanarea.Donotstorenexttocorrosive

materials,suchasfertilizer.

Whenstoringanytypeofpowerequipmentina poorlyventilatedor

metalstorageshed,careshouldbetakentorust-prooftheequipment.

Usinga lightoil orsilicone,coattheequipment,especiallycablesand

all movingpartsof yourlawnmowerbeforestorage.

IMPORTANT:iffuelstabilizerisnotused,youneedtodraingasoline

fromequipmentpriortostorage.Runengineuntilitstopsfroma lack

offuel.

Performthefollowingbeforelong-termstorageofequipment:

1. Whileengineis stillwarm,changeoil.

2. Removesparkplugand pourapproximately1/2oz.(15ml)of

newengineoilintosparkplugcavitywhichputsoil intocylinder.

Replacesparkplugsecurely.

3. Pullstarterropeslowly.Thisturnstheengine'scrankshaftand

distributesoil throughtheengine.

4. Addfuelstabilizeror drainfuelfromengine.

5. Cleandirtanddebrisfromtopandall areasaroundengine.

6. Storein a clean,dryarea.

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