Page 1: ... all Safet yRules andJnstruclions BeforeOperating This Equipment llllllll _ __ ll l_ irll Assembly Operation Maintenance Service and Adjustment RepairParts iii ii i i iiill SEARS ROEBUCK ANDCo Chicago IL 60684 U S A i i_llql ...
Page 2: ...w engine to cool for several minutes before fill ing gas tank_ Clean off any spilled gasoline before starting engine Mow only in goodlight Always stop blade when not cutting grass or when crossing gravel drive sidewalk or roadway o DO NOT continue to run your mower if you hit a foreign object Stop the engine discon nect the spark ptug wire from the spark plug inspect the mower for damage and make ...
Page 3: ...EMENT A Sears Maintenance Agreement is available on this product Contact your nearest Sears store for details CUSTOMER RESPONSIBWTIES Read and observe the safety rules o Follow a regular schedule in maintaining caring for and using your mower o Follow the instructions under Maintenance and Storage sections of this Owner s Manual i lli i VE R PowEe MOWER LIMIT D WARR Nf oNCRAFTSMAN For one year fro...
Page 4: ...Customer Responsibilities 3 Cutting Levels 8 Engine Control 7 8 Oil Cap 7 Oil Change 8 11 Oil Level 8_11 Oil Type 8 Starting 9 Storage 15 Parts 18 2 Primer 8 Filter Air 12 Fuel Type _8 Storage 15 R 14 Repair Replacement Parts 28 6 Responsibilities Customer 3 15 7 8 S m Maintenance Agreement Air Filter Air Filter Pope _ Cartriclge Blade CarelReplacement Engine Grass Catcher Lubrication Spark Plugs ...
Page 5: ...f your mower NGINE SPARK PLUG MUFFLER AIR FILTER GASCAN ENGINEOIL STABILIZER If mower is an electric start MOWER PERFORMANCE REAR BAG OPTIONAL A PLACF_ENT BAG FORRI AR D _HARG MOWiRS OPTIONAL CATCHER FOR SiDEDISCHARGE MOWER _ HA O OAn DUST SHIELD LEAF CATCHER CLIPPING DEFLECTOR FABRIC BAG SIDEDISCHARGE CATCHER PERMANEX CATCHER MOWER MAINTENANCE BELT BLADE _ MOWERCOVER BLADE ADAPTER WHEELS m i1 1 1...
Page 6: ...handle section intoplace on lower handle and tighten one 1 handle knob Release operator presence control bar and tighten remaining handle knob Your mower handle can be adjusted for your mowing comfort Refer to ADJUST HANDLE in the Service and Adjustment section of this manual CATCHER FRAME FRAME OPENING FIG 2 TO ASSF MBL AHDTO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER Put grass catcher frame into grass bag with stiff ...
Page 7: ...__ _ _ MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREM HTS Sears Rotary Walk Behind Power Mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Stan dards institute and the U oS Consumer Product Safety Commission The blade turns when the engine is running OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL BAR must be held down to the handle to start the engine Release to stop the engine ENGINE SPEED SELECTOR LEVER located on the rig...
Page 8: ...e grass catcher release operator presence control bar to stop engine_ o Lift up rear door and remove the grass catcher by the handle See Fig 7 NOTE Do not drag the bag when emptying it will cause unnecessary wear TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT o Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cut o Wheels are set in low cut for shipping Adjust cut ting height to suit your requirements_ Medium positio...
Page 9: ...t a few minutes before at tempting to start and DO NOT repeat priming steps MOWINGTIPS Under certain conditions such as very tall grass it may be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine and leaving clumps of grass clippings LOWER WHEELS _ RAISE WHEELS FOR HIGH CUT FOR LOW CUT FIG 8 For extremely heavy cutting reduce the width of cut and...
Page 10: ...de flange on engine crankshaft with tab in slot See Fig 9 o Fit blade on crankshaft in the blade flange Be sure the word TOP stamped on blade is toward engine o Place flat washer two 2 formed washers and nut on crankshaft See Fig 9 Use block of wood to holdblade and tighten nut clockwise The recommended torque is 70 75 fL Ibs Torque wrenches are avalable at most Sears stores and through the catalo...
Page 11: ...grass catcher for damage or deteriora tiono Throughnormal use it will wear If catcher needs replacing replace only with a manufacturer approv ed replacement catcher from Sears Give the mower model number when ordering_ NOTE The catcher may be hosed with water but must be dry when use ENGBH TO CHANGE OIL CAUTmN DISCONNEa SPARK PLUG W RE FROM SPARKPLUG AND PLACEWIRE WHERE IT CANNOT CO_E iN CONTACTWI...
Page 12: ...ake your engine start easier and run better Set spark plug gap at 4030 inch CLEANING _ CAUTION DISCONNECTSPARK PLUG WIRE F o sPA K PLUG A D P CE Wi IE W IT CA OT COM n tO TACT W SPA PLUG o Turn mower on its side with carburetor upo o Clean the underside of your mower by scraping to remove build up of grass and trash NOTE We recommend that you clean the underside of your mower after each use COLLAR...
Page 13: ...n housing See Fig 13 Keep hairpin for reuse o Pull belt free from pulley and take out of clutch frame See Fig 13 o Reverse procedure to install new belt o When reinstalling the belt cover be sure the front hook is under the clutch frame See Fig 14 _ Reinstall screw in rear of cover _ UPPER HOLE DRIVE DRIVE PULLEY BELT CLUTCH FRAME PULLEY HOUSING J DRIVE PULLEY _ x HA RPIN SHAFT CLIP FIG 13 NOTE Fo...
Page 14: ...ded to minimize the possibilty that objects will be thrown out the rear of the mower into the operator mowing position if the rear deflector becomes damaged it should be replaced 1 0ADJUST HANDLE Your lawn mower handle can be mounted in a high or low position for your mowing comfort Handles are shipped mounted in the high position To change from high to low position only the lower handle sectionwi...
Page 15: ...CONTROL CABLES ENGINE o Change oil see TO CHANGE OIL in maintenance section of manual o Drain fue and run engine until fuel system is empty IMP011TAHT IT IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT GUM DEPOSITS FROM FORMING tN ESSENTIAL FUEL SYSTEM PARTS SUCH AS THE CARBURETOR FUEL FILTER FUEL HOSE OR TANK DUR ING STORAGE ALSO EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT ALCOHOL BLEND ED FLIELS CALLED GASOHOL OR USING ETHANOL OR METHAN...
Page 16: ...ed Blades Replaced EngineOil Change Engine Oil Check Air Cleaner Replaced Spark Plug Replaced Lubricate Mower Cleaning Grass Catcher if applicable Muffler Belt 8 Pulley J CHECK LUBRm TmON CHART O SAE 30W MOTOR OIL lOW 30 SPRAY LUBRICANT v SERVICE DATES I I BRAKE SPRING BRACKET Q HANDLE BRACKET MOUNTING PIN O ENGINE OIL WHEEL ADJUSTER REAR DOOR HINGE 16 ...
Page 17: ...y grass_ 3_ Grass catcher too full 4_ Handle height position not right for you 11 CORRECTION 1 Replace Air Filter Fill gasoline tank_ 3o Drain gas tank and refill with fresh gasoline 4 Conned wire to spark plug 5 Replace spark plug 6 Drain tank and refill with fresh dean gasoline_ 7 Tighten blade nut and or replace blade flange B_ Depress Operator Presence Control Bar 9 Replace Operator Presence C...
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Page 23: ...r Screw Hex hd Sems 10 24 x 1 2 Gasket Intake Pipe Intake Incl No 59 Screw Hex hd Seres 1 4 20 x 1 Screw Hex hd self tap Sems 1 4 20 x 7 16 Bracket Assy Brake Ref No 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 94 96 97 98 99 100 t01 t02 t03 105 t06 107 108 109 110 111 t12 113 114 115 121 122 23 127 128 129 130 131 138 139 140 P i MODEL NUMBER 143 394012 Part No...
Page 24: ...019 Float Carburetor 15 631024 Shaft Float 16 631700 Bowl Float 2t 631334 Gasket Bowl to body 22 631935 Nut Float bowl 25 631028 Gasket Bowl to body 26 631775 F_ing Fuel inlet 1 3 4 5 6 7 9 tt 12 REWIND STARTER NO 590621 13 Ref Part No No 590621 1 5_KF _gA 2 5906O0 3 59O615 4 590601 5 59O598 6 590616 7 590617 8 59O618 9 590619 10 59O62O 1t 590622 12 590_5 59o452 Part Name Starter Rewind Pin Spring...
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Page 26: ...s and most Retail Stores WHEH ORDERIHG REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GaVE THEFOLLOWIHG INFORELATION PRODUCT ROTARY LAWNMOWER MODELNUMB R 917 372230 EflGINEMODELNO 143 394012 _ PARTHUMBER PARTDEECRIPTION Your Sears merchandise has added value when you con sider that Sears has service units nationwide staffed with Sears trained technicians professionai technicians specifically trained on Sears products having...
