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.
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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
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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.
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• 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:
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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.
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• 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.
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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.
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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.
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Figure1
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HandleHardware
:_Carriage Bolts (2)
WingNuts(2)
LowerHandle
Bracket
Figure2
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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.
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Figure3
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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.
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Figure7
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IMPORTANT:Allwheelsmustbeplacedinthe samerelativeposition.
Forroughor unevenlawns,movetheheightadjustmentlevertoa
higherposition.Thiswillstopscalpingof grass.
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Drive
Recoil Starter
Side Discharge Chute
Spark Plug
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Oil Fill Cap/D
Mulch Plug
BLADE CONTROL
Thebladecontrolisattachedtotheupperhandleofthemower.
Depressandsqueezeit againsttheupperhandletooperatetheunit.
Releaseittostopengineandblade.
CuttingHeight
Adjustment Levers
Figure9
SIDE DISCHARGE CHUTE
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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).
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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
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-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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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2.
3.
4.
1.
1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
1.
2.
1.
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.
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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.
f
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.
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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
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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.
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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
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Support
Bolt................................
Figure17
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An unbalancedbladewillcauseexcessivevibrationwhenrotatingat I
highspeeds.It maycausedamagetomowerandcouldbreakcausingI
_personanjury. J
.
Lubricatetheenginecrankshaftandtheinnersurfaceoftheblade
adapterwithlightoil.Slidethebladeadapterontotheengine
crankshaft.Placethebladeontheadaptersuchthatthesideof
theblademarked"Bottom"(orwithpartnumber)facestheground
whenthemowerisintheoperatingposition.Makesurethatthe
bladeisalignedand seatedon thebladeadapterflanges.
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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.
J
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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