Warranty 2 Product Specifications 11

Safety Rules 2 Service and Adjustments 13

lubricated, and tuned up according to the operating and maintenance instructions in the

owner's manual, 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 only 90 days from the date of purchase.

This Warranty does not cover:

° Expendable items which become worn during normal use, such as rotary mower

blades, blade adapters, belts, air cleaners and spark plugo

o Repairs necessary because of operator abuse or negligence, including bent crank-

shafts and the failure to maintain the equipment according to the instructions con-

tained in the owner's manual.

° Read this operator's manual carefully.

Become familiar with the controlsand

know how to operate your mower

properly. Learn how to quicklystop

mower.

o Do not allow children to use your mower.

Never allow adults to use mower without

proper instructions.

Keep the area of operation clear of all

Always have damage repaired before

using your mower.

= Do not use accessory attachments that

are not recommended by the manufac_

turer. Use of such attachments may be

hazardous.

The blade turns when the engine is

nmning.

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your mower.

when barefoot or wearing open sandals.

Wear only solid shoes with good traction

when mowing.

Do not fill gas tank indoors, when the

engine is runningorwhen the engineis

o Check the blade and the engine mount-

ing bolts often to be sure they are

tightened properly.

frequent intervals for proper tightness to

be sure mower is in safe working

condition.

o Keep al! safety devices in place and

working.

° To reduce fire hazard, keep the engine

free of grass, leaves or excessive grease

and oil.

• Check grass catcher often for deteriora-

tion and wear and replace worn bags.

Use only replacement bags that are

as a hot water heater, space heater,

_turns when the engine isrunn]ng. ............................................................................................................................................

CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower

without clipping deflector or approved

operate the lawn mower with the rear door

removed or propped open.

TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER

emptying; it will cause unnecessary wear°

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

Your lawn mower isshipped without oil in the

engine.

= Be sure mower is level and area around oil

fill is clean°

= Remove engine oilcap w/dipstick and fill to

the full line on the dipstick.

° Use 20 ozs. of oil. For type and grade of oil

to use, see "ENGINE" in Customer

° Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten.

• Change the oil after every 25 hours of

operation or each season. You may need

to change the oil more often under dusty,

TO START ENGINE

o To start a cold engine, push primer five

firm push° This step is not usually

necessary when starting an engine

down to the handle and pull starter

flooding and engine will not start. If you

repeat priming steps_

tall grass, it may be necessary to raise

the height of cut to reduce pushing

effort and to keep from overloading the

clippings.

width of cut and raise the rear of the

lawn mower housing one (1) wheel

adjuster setting higher than the front for

better discharge of grass,

mower in moist, heavy grass, clumps of

catcher. Reduce ground speed

mower over the area a second time.

right side of a rear discharge lawn

mower, mow in a clockwise direction

with a small overlap to collect the

become filled with dirt and dust with use

reduce them in size so that as they fall

onto the lawn they will disperse into the

grass and not be noticed. Also, the

mulched grass will biodegrade quickly

to provide nutrients for the lawn_

Always mulch with your highest engine

(blade) speed as this will provide the

Avoid cutting your lawn when it is wet.

Wet grass tends to form clumps and

interferes with the mulching action. The

best time to mow your lawn is the early

afternoon, At this time the grass has

dried and the newly cut area will not be

exposed to the direct sun.

cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep

leaving clumps of mulched grass. For

PROBLEM .............. CAUSE .................. CORRECTION

• Buildupof grass, leaves,

housing.

Jibration

3tarter rope hard

not filling (if so

_uipped)

• Bentengine crankshaft.

= Bent engine crankshaft.

° Blade adapter broken.

• Blade dragging in grass.

° Catcher not ventingair.

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