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Operator’s Manual

• SAFETY
• ASSEMBLY
• OPERATION
• MAINTENANCE
• PARTS LIST

®

Sears Canada Inc., 290 Yonge Street, Toronto, On M5B 2C3

Visit our web: sears.ca

2/14/14

769-09724

21” LAWN MOWER

Model No. C459-36426

Summary of Contents for C459-36426

Page 1: ...l and follow all safety rules and operating instructions Operator s Manual SAFETY ASSEMBLY OPERATION MAINTENANCE PARTS LIST Sears Canada Inc 290 Yonge Street Toronto On M5B 2C3 Visit our web sears ca 2 14 14 769 09724 21 LAWN MOWER Model No C459 36426 ...

Page 2: ... Date of Purchase ________________________________ Record the model number serial number and date of purchase above Safety Instructions 3 Safety Symbols 6 Slope Guide 7 Assembly 8 Operation 11 Service and Maintenance 13 Off Season Storage 16 Troubleshooting 17 Warranty 18 Emission Control Warranty Statement 19 1 800 4 MY HOME 20 ...

Page 3: ...sult of the mower being pulled over the foot during a fall caused by slipping or tripping Do not hold on to the mower if you are falling release the handle immediately Never pull the mower back toward you while you are walking If you must back the mower away from a wall or obstruction first look down and behind to avoid tripping and then follow these steps a Step back from mower to fully extend yo...

Page 4: ...o the presence of children Children are often attracted to the mower and the mowing activity They do not understand the dangers Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them Keep children out of the mowing area and under watchful care of a responsible adult other than the operator Be alert and turn mower off if a child enters the area Before and while moving backwards look behind ...

Page 5: ...r setting or over speed the engine The governor controls the maximum safe operating speed of the engine Check fuel line tank cap and fittings frequently for cracks or leaks Replace if necessary Do not crank engine with spark plug removed Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels as necessary Observe proper disposal laws and regulations Improper disposal of fluids and materials can harm the...

Page 6: ...R 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 IS FLAMMABLE Allow the engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling WARNING CARBON MONOXIDE Never run an engine indoors or in a poorl...

Page 7: ...e 1 and Figure 2 4 Adjust gauge up or down until the left corner touches the slope See Figure 1 and Figure 2 5 If there is a gap below the gauge the slope is too steep for safe operation See Figure 2 above 1 5 d a s h e d l i n e Figure 2 Figure 1 15 Slope 15 Slope WARNING Slopes are a major factor related to tip over and roll over accidents which can result in severe injury or death Do not operat...

Page 8: ...andles a Remove handle knobs and carriage bolts from handle as shown in Figure 1 Do not loosen or remove adjacent hex head screws A A Figure 1 b While stabilizing mower so it doesn t move pivot upper handle up as shown in Figure 2 Do not crimp cable while lifting the handle up 2 Remove the T bolts from the handle brackets as shown in Figure 3 3 Follow the steps below to complete handle assembly a ...

Page 9: ...s on the frame See Figure 7 Figure 7 Follow steps below to attach grass catcher a Lift rear discharge door b Place grass catcher into the slots in the handle brackets as shown in Figure 8 Let go of discharge door so that it rests on the grass catcher To remove grass catcher lift rear discharge door on the mower Lift grass catcher up and of the slots in the handle brackets Release rear discharge do...

Page 10: ...uttingheightadjustmentleverlocatedabovethefrontandrearright wheel 1 Pull the height adjustment lever towards wheel unit will tend to fall when lever is moved outward 2 Movelevertodesiredpositionforachangeincuttingheight SeeFigure10or11 Low Wheel 3 2 2 1 3 1 Higher Higher Lower Lower Figure 10 NOTE For mowers with low wheels the height adjustment levers move in the opposite direction to adjust for ...

Page 11: ...anual Recoil Starter The recoil starter is attached to the right upper handle Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil starter rope to start the unit Side Discharge Cover Your mower is shipped as a mulcher To discharge the grass clippings to the side instead follow the instructions in the Assembly section to attach the side discharge cover WARNING Keep hands and feet away from the chute area on c...

Page 12: ...could be accidently thrown by the mower in any direction and cause serious personal injury to the operator and others 1 Once the engine is running squeeze the drive control against the upper handle to propel mower WARNING The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes which can damage your eyes severely Always wear safety glasses while operating the mower ...

Page 13: ...em Service Service Log Each Use 1 Engine oil level 2 Loose or missing hardware 3 Unit and engine 1 Check 2 Tighten or replace 3 Clean 1st 5 hours 1 Engine oil 1 Change Annually or 25 hours 1 Spark Plug 2 Control linkages pivots and wheels 3 Underside of mower deck 1 Check 2 Lube with light oil 3 Clean Annually or 50 hours 1 Air filter Pre Cleaner If Equipped 2 Engine Oil 1 Clean 2 Change Annually ...

Page 14: ...ts Water could contaminate fuel system Use a brush or dry cloth LUBRICATION 1 Lubricate pivot points on the blade and drive controls at least once a season with light oil These controls must operate freely in both directions See Figure 17 2 Lubricate the front wheels and casters at least once a season with light oil or motor oil If wheels are removed for any reason lubricate the axle bolt and inne...

Page 15: ...lances evenly When sharpening the blade follow the original angle of grind Grind each cutting edge equally to keep the blade balanced WARNING An unbalanced blade will cause excessive vibration when rotating at high speeds It may cause damage to mower and could break causing personal injury Blade Blade Adapter Bolt Blade Bell Support Figure 19 5 Lubricate the engine crankshaft and the inner surface...

Page 16: ...zing additive such as STA BIL or completely run the engine until it s out of fuel before off season storage may result in damage to your engine s carburetor Subsequent damage would not be covered under the manufacturer s warranty Gasoline that will be stored longer than 30 days needs to be pre treated upon purchase with fuel stabilizer such as STA BIL to prevent gum and varnish from forming in the...

Page 17: ...lugboot 2 Filltankwithclean freshgasoline 3 Clearvent 4 Runengineuntilitstopsfromlackoffuel Refillwithfreshfuel 5 RefertoAirCleanerinEngineMaintenancesection 6 ContactyourSearsParts RepairCentertohavefuelline cleaned Engineoverheats 1 Engineoillevellow 2 Airflowrestricted 1 Fillcrankcasewithproperoil 2 Cleanareaaroundandontopofengine Occasionalskips hesitates 1 Sparkpluggaptooclose 1 Adjustgap Ref...

Page 18: ...REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY Customer Responsibilities In additional to complying with all suggested maintenance guidelines and instructions customers obligations shall include but shall not be limited to operating the product in accordance with the owner s manual or any additional instructions or information provided at the time of purchase or in subsequent communications to the purchaser fr...

Page 19: ...Defects are judged on normal engine performance The warranty is not related to an in use emission test Sears Emission Control Defects Warranty Provisions The following are specific provisions relative to your Emission Control Defects Warranty Coverage It is in addition to the Sears engine warranty for non regulated engines found in the Operating and Maintenance Instructions 1 Warranted Parts Cover...

Page 20: ...02488 Trademarks of Sears Brands Management Corp used under license by Sears Canada Marque déposée MC Marque de commerce de Sears Brands Management Corp utilisée en vertu d une licence de Sears Canada ...

Page 21: ...es Pour connaître le no de téléphone du Service des pièces et de l entretien Sears afin de commander les pièces de rechange accessoires et manuels d instructions requis pour effectuer vous même les réparations www sears ca Pour acheter ou demander des renseignements sur un contrat d entretien Sears téléphonez au 1 800 361 6665 de 9 h à 23 h du lundi au vendredi HNE de 9 h à 16 h le samedi For serv...

Page 22: ...ion ES CONDITIONS SUIVANTES SONT SP CIFIQUES Í LA PROTECTION OFFERTE PAR LA GARANTIE DU SYSTÞME ANTIPOLLUTION LLES S AJOUTENT AUX CONDITIONS DE LA GARANTIE 3EARS DES MOTEURS NON R GLEMENT S QUI FIGURENT DANS LES INSTRUCTIONS D UTILISATION ET D ENTRETIEN 0IÞCES GARANTIES 3EULES LES PIÞCES FIGURANT DANS LA LISTE PIÞCES DU SYSTÞME ANTIPOLLUTION CI DESSOUS SONT COUVERTES PAR CETTE GARANTIE Í CONDITION...

Page 23: ...5 15 2 523 4 6 53 30 3 2 3 8 54 15 15 3 4 2 4 2ESPONSABILIT S DU CLIENT N PLUS D OBSERVER TOUTES LES CONSIGNES ET DIRECTIVES D ENTRETIEN LE CLIENT DOIT S ACQUITTER ENTRE AUTRES DES OBLIGATIONS SUIVANTES UTILISER LE PRODUIT CONFORM MENT AUX CONSIGNES DE LA NOTICE D ENTRETIEN ET AUX DIRECTIVES OU INFORMATIONS ADDITIONNELLES FOURNIES Í L ACHETEUR AU MOMENT DE L ACHAT OU Í L OCCASION DE COMMUNICATIONS...

Page 24: ...petit 1 Réglez l écartement à 0 030 po Consultez le chapitre Entretien Le moteur tourne irrégulièrement 1 La bougie est sale défectueuse ou l écartement est trop grand 2 Le filtre à air est sale 1 Réglez l écartement à 0 030 po ou remplacez la bougie 2 Consultez le chapitre Entretien Vibrations excessives 1 La lame est desserrée ou mal équilibrée 2 La lame est déformée 1 Serrez la lame et l adapta...

Page 25: ... stabilisation du carburant comme STA BIL n a pas été utilisé ou si le réservoir n a pas été complètement vidé en laissant tourner le moteur jusqu à panne d essence avant l entreposage hors saison Ces dégâts ne seront pas couverts par la garantie du fabricant 5PVUF FTTFODF SFNJTÏF QMVT EF KPVST EPJU ÐUSF USBJUÏF Ë M BDIBU BWFD VO BHFOU EF TUBCJMJTBUJPO EV DBSCVSBOU DPNNF 45 QPVS FNQÐDIFS UPVUF EÏU...

Page 26: ... EF DPVQF TPJU CJFO SJODÏ ÉDIF MB DPNNBOEF EF MB MBNF QPVS BSSÐUFS MF NPUFVS FU MB MBNF FSNF MF SPCJOFU E FBV FU EÏCSBODIF MF SBDDPSE EV CPZBV E BSSPTBHF EF M PSJGJDF TVS MB TVSGBDF EV QMBUFBV EF DPVQF IMPORTANT 6OF GPJT MF OFUUPZBHF EV QMBUFBV EF DPVQF UFSNJOÏ GBJUFT Ë OPVWFBV EÏNBSSFS MB UPOEFVTF BJTTF UPVSOFS MF NPUFVS FU MB MBNF QFOEBOU BV NPJOT EFVY NJOVUFT QPVS RVF MF EFTTPVT EV QMBUFBV EF D...

Page 27: ...CPOOFT QFSGPSNBODFT FU Ë MB MPOHÏWJUÏ EV NPUFVS OMFWF UPVT MFT CSJOT E IFSCF MB TBMFUÏ FU BVUSFT EÏCSJT DPNCVTUJCMFT TF USPVWBOU Ë QSPYJNJUÏ EV TJMFODJFVY t 5PVUF FTTFODF SFNJTÏF QMVT EF KPVST EPJU ÐUSF USBJUÏF Ë M BDIBU BWFD VO TUBCJMJTBUFVS E FTTFODF DPNNF 45 QPVS FNQÐDIFS UPVUF EÏUÏSJPSBUJPO FU UPVUF GPSNBUJPO EF HPNNF EBOT M FTTFODF FU EBOT MF TZTUÒNF E BMJNFOUBUJPO AVERTISSEMENT N utilisez pa...

Page 28: ...PVQF FUUPZF VCSJGJF BWFD VOF IVJMF MÏHÒSF FUUPZF 5PVT MFT BOT PV UPVUFT MFT IFVSFT VJMF Ë NPUFVS pp JMUSF Ë BJS p IBOHF 7ÏSJGJF 5PVT MFT BOT PV UPVUFT MFT IFVSFT JMUSF Ë BJS FU QSÏGJMUSF p IBOHF 5PVT MFT BOT PVHJF 3FQMBDF WBOU MF SFNJTBHF 4ZTUÒNF E BMJNFOUBUJPO FO DBSCVSBOU BJTTF MF NPUFVS UPVSOFS KVTRV Ë DF RV JM UPNCF FO QBOOF E FTTFODF PV BKPVUF VO BEEJUJG EBOT MF SÏTFSWPJS EF DBSCVSBOU FUUPZF ...

Page 29: ...onducteur se trouve à proximité de la tondeuse au moment de sa mise en route ou pendant son utilisation Ne faites jamais fonctioner la machine dans un local clos et mal aéré car les gaz d échappement du moteur contiennent du monoxyde de carbone un gaz inodore très dangereux N approchez pas les mains pieds cheveux et vêtements lâches des pièces en mouvement du moteur et de la tondeuse 1MBDF WPVT EF...

Page 30: ...F HVJEPO TVQÏSJFVS EF MB UPOEFVTF M GBVU TFSSFS DFUUF DPNNBOEF DPOUSF MF HVJEPO QPVS RVF MB UPOEFVTF GPODUJPOOF F GBJU EF MÉDIFS MB DPNNBOEF EF MB MBNF BSSÐUF MF NPUFVS FU MB MBNF AVERTISSEMENT La commande de la lame est un dispositif de sécurité N essayez jamais d éviter son emploi Poignée de commande de l entraînement B QPJHOÏF EF DPNNBOEF E FNCSBZBHF EF M FOUSBÔOFNFOU TF USPVWF TVS MB QPJHOÏF T...

Page 31: ...teur de coupe se trouve au dessus des roues avant et arrière droites 1 Tirez la manette de réglage vers la roue 2 Placez la manette à la position désirée pour changer la hauteur de coupe Voir les Figure 10 ou 11 REMARQUE Les manettes de réglage de la hauteur bougent dans la direction opposée sur les tondeuses à petites roues Les manettes de réglage bougent dans la même direction sur les tondeuses ...

Page 32: ...Ë IFSCF A B B Figure 8 1PVS FOMFWFS MF TBD Ë IFSCF SFMFWF MF DMBQFU E ÏKFDUJPO BSSJÒSF EF MB UPOEFVTF 3FMFWF MF TBD Ë IFSCF FU EÏHBHF MF EFT GFOUFT EFT TVQQPSUT EV HVJEPO ÉDIF MF DMBQFU E ÏKFDUJPO BSSJÒSF QPVS GFSNFS M PVWFSUVSF TVS M BSSJÒSF EF MB UPOEFVTF D 3FNFUUF MFT ÏDSPVT Ë PSFJMMFT FU MFT CPVMPOT PSEJOBJSFT EBOT MFT USPVT JOGÏSJFVST EV HVJEPO DPNNF Ë MB JHVSF C C Figure 5 F HVJEF EF MB DPSE...

Page 33: ...FT E FNCBMMBHF RVJ QFVWFOU TF USPVWFS FOUSF MFT HVJEPOT TVQÏSJFVS FU JOGÏSJFVS B OMFWF MFT ÏDSPVT Ë PSFJMMFT FU MFT CPVMPOT PSEJOBJSFT EV HVJEPO DPNNF Ë MB JHVSF F EFTTFSSF QBT PV O FOMFWF QBT MFT WJT Ë UÐUF IFY BEKBDFOUFT A A Figure 1 C 4UBCJMJTF MB UPOEFVTF QPVS RV FMMF OF CPVHF QBT QVJT SFMFWF MF HVJEPO TVQÏSJFVS DPNNF Ë MB JHVSF F QJODF QBT MF DÉCMF FO SFESFTTBOU MF HVJEPO 3FUJSF MFT CPVMPOT Ë...

Page 34: ... page avec l objet Voir les Figures 1 et 2 4 Remontez ou abaissez l inclinomètre jusqu à ce que le coin gauche touche la pente Voir les Figures 1 et 2 5 S il y a un espace sous l inclinomètre la pente est trop abrupte pour y travailler en toute sécurité Voir la Figure 2 ci dessus Pente à 15 Pente à 15 Servez vous de cet inclinomètre pour déterminer les pentes sur les quelles il serait dangereux de...

Page 35: ... PIEDS N approchez jamais les mains ni les pieds des pièces en mouvement DANGER OBJETS PROJETÉS Enlevez tous les objets qui pourraient être projetés par les lames dans des directions différentes Portez des lunettes de sécurité DANGER PENTES Soyez très prudent sur des pentes Ne tondez pas sur des pentes supérieures à 15 AVERTISSEMENT L ESSENCE EST UN PRODUIT INFLAMMABLE Laissez le moteur refroidir ...

Page 36: ...TFS MFT QJÒDFT NPCJMFT PV DBVTFS MB QSPKFDUJPO EF EÏCSJT 1BS NFTVSF EF TÏDVSJUÏ WÏSJGJF TPVWFOU MFT QJÒDFT FU SFNQMBDF MFT JNNÏEJBUFNFOU BWFD EFT QJÒDFT BVUIFOUJRVFT TFVMFNFOU EF MB MJTUF EF QJÒDFT RVJ TF USPVWF EBOT DFUUF OPUJDF j FNQMPJ EF QJÒDFT OPO DPOGPSNFT BVY DBSBDUÏSJTUJRVFT EF M ÏRVJQFNFOU E PSJHJOF QFVU DBVTFS EFT QFSGPSNBODFT JOGÏSJFVSFT FU SÏEVJSF MB TÏDVSJUÏ t F NPEJGJF QBT MF SÏHMBHF...

Page 37: ...NBJT QFSQFOEJDVMBJSFNFOU BJUFT USÒT BUUFOUJPO FO DIBOHFBOU EF EJSFDUJPO TVS VOF QFOUF t BJUFT BUUFOUJPO BVY USPVT FU PSOJÒSFT B NBDIJOF QFVU TF SFUPVSOFS TVS VO UFSSBJO BDDJEFOUÏ FT IFSCFT IBVUFT QFVWFOU DBDIFS EFT PCTUBDMFT t 7ÏSJGJF UPVKPVST WPUSF ÏRVJMJCSF 7PVT SJTRVF EF HMJTTFS EF UPNCFS FU EF WPVT CMFTTFS HSJÒWFNFOU 4J WPVT TFOUF RVF WPVT BMMF QFSESF M ÏRVJMJCSF MÉDIF JNNÏEJBUFNFOU MF HVJEPO ...

Page 38: ...PO MFT EÏCSJT ÏWFOUVFMT OF SJTRVFOU QBT EF SJDPDIFS FU EF CMFTTFS RVFMRV VO t 1PVS ÏWJUFS UPVU SJTRVF EF DPOUBDU BWFD MB MBNF PV EF CMFTTVSF QBS VO QSPKFDUJMF ÏMPJHOF MFT FOGBOUT QBTTBOUT FU BOJNBVY Ë BV NPJOT QJFET EF MB UPOEFVTF QFOEBOU RV FMMF GPODUJPOOF SSÐUF MB NBDIJOF TJ RVFMRV VO T BQQSPDIF t 1PSUF UPVKPVST EFT MVOFUUFT EF TÏDVSJUÏ FO VUJMJTBOU MB NBDIJOF PV FO FGGFDUVBOU VO SÏHMBHF PV VOF ...

Page 39: ...ate d achat ___________________________________ Inscrivez le numéro de modèle le numéro de série et la date d achat ce dessus Important consignes de sécurité 3 Symboles de sécurité 5 Montage 8 Utilisation 11 Service et Entretien 13 Remisage hors saison 16 Dépannage 17 Garantie 18 Garantie du système antipollution 19 1 800 4 MY HOME 20 ...

Page 40: ...Visitez notre site web sears ca ATTENTION Lisez attentivement les régles de sécurité et les instructions avant de mettre en marche la machine Notice d utilisation s 3 52 4 s 4 s 54 3 4 s 42 4 s 0 3 4 3 TONDEUSE 21 PO Modèle No C459 36426 2 14 14 769 09724 ...

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