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Page 1: ... 944 363430 CAUTION Read and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions before operating this equipment Owner s Manual ROTARY LAWN MOWER 6 25 Horsepower 21 Rear Discharge Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario M5B 2B8 ...
Page 2: ...h become worn during normal use such as rotary mower blades blade adapters belts air cleaners and spark plug Repairs necessary because of operator abuse or negligence including bent crank shafts and the failure to maintain the equipment according to the instructions contained in the owner s manual Warranty service is available by returning the Craftsman Power Mower to the nearest Sears Parts Repai...
Page 3: ...III CHILDREN Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is notalerttothepresenceofchildren Children are often attracted to the machine and the mowing activity Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them Keep children out of the trimming area and under the watchful care of another responsible adult Be alert and turn machine off if children enter the area Before and while walking ...
Page 4: ...ition 2 Remove protective padding raise up per handle section into place on lower handle and tighten both handle knobs 3 Remove handle padding holding opera tor presence control bar to upper handle Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted for your mowing comfort Refer to AD JUST HANDLE in the Service and Adjust ments section of this manual TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER 1 Put grass catcher frame into gra...
Page 5: ...rs rotary walk behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute and the U S Consumer Product Safety Com mission 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 Starter handle used for starting engine These symbols may appear on your lawn mower...
Page 6: ...to suit your requirements Medium position is best for most lawns To change cutting height squeeze ad juster lever toward wheel Move wheel up or down to suit your requirements Be sure all wheels are in the same setting NOTE Adjuster is properly positioned when plate tab inserts into hole in lever Also 9 position adjusters if so equipped allow lever to be positioned between the plate tabs TO CONVERT...
Page 7: ...ng ethanol or metha nol 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 To avoid engine problems the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer Empty the gas tank start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Use fresh fuel next season See ...
Page 8: ...life MULCHING MOWING TIPS IMPORTANT For best performance keep mower housing free of built up grass and trash See CLEANING in the Maintenance section of this manual The special mulching blade will recut the grass clippings many times and 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 provi...
Page 9: ...ction of this manual At least once a year replace the spark plug clean or replace air filter element and check blade for wear A new spark plug and clean new air filter element assure proper air fuel mixture and help your engine run better and last longer Follow the maintenance schedule in this manual BEFORE EACH USE Check engine oil level Check for loose fasteners LUBRICATION Keep unit well lubric...
Page 10: ...bolt with the lock washer and hardened washer into blade adapter and crankshaft 5 Use block of wood between blade and lawn mower housing and tighten the blade bolt turning clockwise The recommended tightening torque is 35 40 ft lbs 47 54 N m IMPORTANT Blade bolt is heat treated If bolt needs replacing replace only with approved bolt shown in the Repair Parts section of this manual TO SHARPEN BLADE...
Page 11: ...level TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL NOTE Before tipping lawn mower to drain oil empty fuel tank by running engine until fuel tank is empty 1 Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with spark plug 2 Remove engine oil cap lay aside on a clean surface 3 Tip lawn mower on its side as shown and drain oil into a suitable container Rock lawn mower back and forth ...
Page 12: ... to remove it from mounting pins 4 Turn lower handle over to raise or lower handle 5 Squeezelowerhandleinandpositionholes onto mounting pins on handle bracket 6 Reassemble upper handle and all parts removed from lower handle ENGINE ENGINE SPEED Your engine speed has been factory set Do not attempt to increase engine speed or it may result in personal injury If you believe that the engine is runnin...
Page 13: ...mage the control cables When setting up your handle from the storage position the lower handle will au tomatically lock into the mowing position Lower handle SQUEEZE TO FOLD ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor fuel filter fuel hose or tank during storage Also alcohol blended fuels called gasohol or usin...
Page 14: ...here fumes may reach an open flame or spark Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure Does not start 1 Dirty air filter 1 Clean replace air filter 2 Out of fuel 2 Fill fuel tank 3 Stale fuel 3 Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh clean gasoline 4 Water in fuel 4 Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh clean gasoline 5 Spark plug wire is 5 Connect wire to plug disconnected 6...
Page 15: ...r rope 1 Engine flywheel brake is on 1 Depress control bar to hard to pull when control bar is released upper handle before pulling the starter rope 2 Bent engine crankshaft 2 Contact a Sears or other qualified service center 3 Blade adapter broken 3 Replace blade adapter 4 Blade dragging in grass 4 Move lawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface Grass catcher 1 Cutting height too low 1 Raise cutt...
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Page 17: ...s Manual French NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm 1 86902 Control Bar 2 169709X479 Upper Handle 3 169708X479 Lower Handle 4 186079 Rope Guide Anti Fold Bracket 6 131959 Handle Bolt 7 66426 Wire Tie 11 176556 Engine Zone Control Cable 12 750634 Screw Hex Washer Head 13 86899X004 Up Stop Bracket 14 136376 Handle Knob 15 51793 Hairpin Cotter 17 165946X479 Support Bracke...
Page 18: ...BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE 307 13 337 635 383 3 11 9 10 54 50 51 7 5 584 585 684 287 525 524 842 1019 LABEL KIT 1 8 847 523 27 27 32 26 28 25 29 40 40 35 36 33 45 34 45 24 741 16 146 20 12 22 46 43 15 4 32A 718 2 871 870 869 306 ...
Page 19: ...CLE ENGINE 104 137 276 95 127 633 617 276 130 365 125 134 975 133 117 163 968 445 425 443 163 529 159 970 966 976 188 104 137 276 127 633 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 617 137 276 633 617 977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET 163 163 134 81 613 300 222 276 118 97 668 ...
Page 20: ...20 MODEL NUMBER 12Q802 0272 B1 BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE 332 304 305 363 324 23 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL 55 456 58 60 459 689 597 608 65 592 921 969 190 670 957 972 1059 1211 1210 601 187 78 37 ...
Page 21: ...21 MODEL NUMBER 12Q802 0272 B1 BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE 334 851 333 202 209 356 562 505 227 616 404 615 922 621 923 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 12 3 20 51 585 7 163 524 668 842 745 48 617 ...
Page 22: ...xhaust 37 694086 Guard Flywheel 40 692194 Retainer Valve 43 691997 Slinger Governor Oil 45 690548 Tappet Valve KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 46 691449 Camshaft 48 498829 Short Block Replacement Engine 125K02 0253 50 497465 Manifold Intake 51 272199 Gasket Intake 54 691650 Screw Intake Manifold 55 691421 Housing Rewind Starter 58 692259 Rope Starter Cut to Length 60 281434 Grip Starter Rope 65 690837 ...
Page 23: ...anifold 621 692310 Switch Stop 633 691321 Ø Seal Throttle Shaft 635 66538 Boot Spark Plug 668 493823 Spacer Includes 2 670 692294 Spacer Fuel Tank KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 684 690345 Screw Breather Passage Cover 689 691855 Spring Friction 718 690959 Pin Locating 741 691830 Gear Timing 745 691648 Screw Brake 842 691031 Seal O Ring Dipstick Tube 847 692017 Assembly Dipstick Tube 851 493880 Termina...
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