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Summary of Contents for 143.974506

Page 1: ...ANUAL AssembRy o Operation o Customer ResponsibiBnties o Service o Adjustments o Repair Parts Caution Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment 159054 032597 REV2 VBL Printed in U S A _ ii ...

Page 2: ...our mower or before crossing driveways walks roads and any gravel covered areas Never direct discharge of material toward bystanders nor allow anyone near the mower while you are operating it Before cleaning inspecting or repairing your mower stop the engine and make absolutely sure the blade and all moving parts have stopped Then disconnect the spark plug wire and keep it away from the spark plug...

Page 3: ...Sears store for details CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES o Read and observe the safety rules Follow a regular schedule in maintaining caring for and using your lawn mower o Follow the instructions under Customer Responsibilities and Storage sections of this owneCs manual LmMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER For two years from date of purchase when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is maintained lub...

Page 4: ...Levels 9 E Engine Air Filter 13 Oil Change 13 Oil Level 13 Oil Type 13 Starting 10 Stopping 10 Storage 15 F Fue Capacity 3 Storage 15 Type 9 H Handle Adjustment Assembly 6 Cutting Height 14 L Lubrication Engine 13 Lawn Mower 11 Maintenance Agreement 3 Maintenance Schedule 11 Mowing Tips 10 Oi O Engine 13 Storage 15 Operation Engine Control 9 Grass Catcher 9 Mower 9 Operator Presence Control Bar 9 ...

Page 5: ...l number of your lawn mower Some of these accessories may not apply to your lawn mower LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE _ CLIPPING DEFLECTOR FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS i i i iiuiH i ill ill ill GRASS CATCHERS FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE i i iml i ll lul i MUFFLERS BELTS BLADES MULCHER KITS GRASS CATCHERS FOR SIDE DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS AIR FILTERS BLADE ADAPTERS WHEELS i STABILI...

Page 6: ... See Fig 1 IMPORTANT UNFOLD HANDLES CAREFULLY SO AS NOT TO PINCH OR DAMAGE CONTROL CABLES Raise handles until lower handle section locks into place in mowing position Raise upper handle section into place on lower handle remove protective padding and tighten both handle knobs Remove handle padding holding operator presence control bar to upper handle o Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted for yo...

Page 7: ... bindings over frame NOTE if vinyl bindings are too stiff hold them in warm water for a few minutes If bag gets wet let it dry before using Close the flip lid Flip lid must be closed while operating lawn mower o Lift the rear door on the mower housing and place the grass catcher frame onto the formed tabs on the rear door hinge bracket The grass catcher is secured to the lawn mower housing when th...

Page 8: ...LE HANDLE KNOB _ GRASS CATCHER GASOLINE FILLER CAP AIR FILTER MULCHER PLUG ENGINE OIL CAP WITH DIPSTICK LAWN MOWER HOUSING WHEEL ADJUSTER ON EACH WHEEL 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 Commission The blade turns when the engine is running OPERATO...

Page 9: ...andle o Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn mower handle Empty clippings from bag using both frame handle and bag handle NOTE Do not drag the bag when emptying it will cause unnecessary wear FIG 6 BEFORE STARTING ENGINE OIL See Fig 7 Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the engine Be sure mower is level and area around oil fill is clean Remove engine oil cap w dipstick and fil...

Page 10: ... will collect less grass To prevent this regularly hose catchers off with water and let dry before using MULCHBNG MOWING TiPS IMPORTANT FOR BEST PERFORMANCE KEEP MOWER HOUSING FREE OF BUILT UP GRASS AND TRASH CLEAN UNDERSIDE OF MOWER HOUSING AFTER EACH USE SEE CLEANING IN CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES SECTION OF THIS MANUAL The special mulching blade will recut the grass clip pings many times and redu...

Page 11: ...e warranty operator must maintain mower as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your unit All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season Once a year replace the spark plug replace air filter elemeht and check blade for wear A new spark plug and clean new air filter elemen...

Page 12: ...e with the raised lugs on the adapter Be sure the trailing edge is up toward the engine install the blade boftwith thetockwasher and hardened washer into blade adapter and crankshaft Use block of wood between blade and lawn mower housing and tighten the blade bolt turning clockwise o The recommended tightening torque is 35 40 ft lbs IMPORTANT BLADE BOLT lS GRADE 8 HEATTREATED BLADE CRANK ADAPTER _...

Page 13: ...spark plug wire to spark ptugo CONTAINER FIG 10 13 AIR FILTER Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged by using a dirty air filter Replace the air filter every year more often if you mow in very dusty dirty conditions Do not wash air filter_ TO CHANGE AIR FILTER See Fig 11 o Remove the air filter cover by turning counterclockwise to the stop and pull away from collar o Remove filter fr...

Page 14: ...irpin cotters Disconnect the lower handle from the handle brackets See Fig 14 _ o Turn the handle over and reassemble the hairpin cotters that have been removed_ Reassemble the starter rope guide Reassemble the controls and the operator presence control bar to the upper handle rr t t_ t I hi _ L CAUTION The operator presence con trol bar must pivot freely to permit blade brake engagement when cont...

Page 15: ...G ETHANOL OR METHANOL CAN ATTRACT MOISTURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND FORMATION OF ACIDS DURING STORAGE ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE o Drain the fuel tank o Start the engine and let it run until the fue iines and carburetor are empty Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occurs Use fresh fuel next season N...

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Page 18: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGnNE MODEL NUMBER 143 974506 9OO _ 370K 135 t30 416 120 182 185 t19 125 174 239 298 101 126 lg5 72 245 238 250 18 ...

Page 19: ... 310 35648 Governor Gear Ass yo Incl 8 313 34080 Governor Spool 370A 36261 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 370C 36861 Flywheel Key 370K 36695 Flywheel 380 640026 Bellevitle Washer 390 590694 Flywheel Nut 400 36792 Solid State Ignition Spark Plug Cover 4t6 36085 Screw Torx T 15 10 24 x 15 16 Ground Wire 417 650760 Cylinder Head Gasket 900 Cylinder Head 900 Exhaust Valve Std IncL 15t Exhaust Valve 1t32 OS Incl...

Page 20: ...igh Speed Bowl Nut 44 27110 Bowl Nut Washer 48 631027 Welch Plug Atmospheric Vent REF PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 590694 Recoil Starter 1 590599A Spring Pin lncl 4 2 590600 Washer 3 590696 Retainer 4 590601 Washer 5 590697 Brake Spring 6 590698 Starter Dog 7 590699 Dog Spring 8 590700 Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y 11 590695 Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet 12 590535 Starter Rope 98 X 9 64 dial 13 5...

Page 21: ...e dragging in grass 3 Grass catcher too full 4 Handle height position not right for you CORRECTION 1 Clean replace air filter 2 Fill fuel tank 3 Drain tank and retilt with fresh clean fuel 4 Drain fuel tank and carburetor and refill tank witt_ fresh gasoline 5 Connect wire to plug 6 Replace spark plug 7 Tighten blade bott or repiace blade adapter 8 Depress control bar to handle 9 Reptace control b...

Page 22: ...e rear of the lawn mower housing The model number for your engine will be found on the btower housing of the engine All parts listed herein may be ordered from any Sears Roebuck and Co_ Service Center Department and most Retail Stores WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PRODUCT LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 917 387830 ENGINE CRAFTSMAN MODEL NO 143 974506 PART NUMBER PART DES...

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