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OWNER'S
MANUAL
MODEL NO.
987.889000
CRAFTSMAN°
8 HORSEPOWER
33-INCH MOWER
• Assembly
,_ Caution:
• Operation
Read and Follow
All Safety Rules
• Customer Responsibilities
and Instructions
Before Operating
• Service and Adjustments
This Equipment,
• Repair Parts
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60179 U.S.A.
.FORM 1905122 (3/98)
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SAFETY RULES A AUTION: ALWAYS DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE AND PLACE WIRE WHERE IT CANNOT CONTACT SPARK PLUG TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING WHEN SET- TING UP, TRANSPORTING, ADJUSTING OR MAKING REPAIRS, IMPORTANT Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Mowers This curing machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and tl_rowing objects. Fail- ura to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death. 8, Do not operate the mower without proper guards, plates, gras
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SAFETY RULES DO NOT: 18. Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating mower. Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or embankments. 19. Watch for traffic when operating near, or when cross- The operator could loose footing or balance. ing roadways. Do not mow excessively steep slopes. 20. Never attempt to carry children or other passengers Do not mow on wet grass. Reduced footing could on the mower. They could fail off and be seriously in- cause slipping. jured, or
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SAFETY RULES 11. Do not change the engine govemor setting or over- 6. Keep mower free of grass, leaves or other debds speed the engine. build-up. Clean up oil or fuel spillage. Allow mower to cool before storing. 12. Do not touch engine parts which may be hot from operation. Allow parts to cool completely before in- 7. After stdking an object, stop the engine and discon- specting, cleaning or repairing the mower. nect the spark plug wire. Inspect the mower and re- pair, if necessary, before rest
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CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Craftsman PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 33-Inch Mower. It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best possible dependability HORSEPOWER: 8 HP and performance. DISPLACEMENT: 19.43 CU. IN. Should you experience any problems you cannot easily FUEL CAPACITY: 3 Quarts remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Service Center/Department. We have competent, well-trained SPARK PLUG (GAP .030-in.): Champion RJ-17LM technicians and the proper tools to
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ........................ 26 SAFETY RULES ................................................... 2 STORAGE ........................................................... 34 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ................. 5, 23 TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................ 35 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS .............................. 5 WARRANTY .......................................................... 5 DECALS ................... ,.................... ;......
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ACCESSORIES AND AI IACHMENTS These accessories and attachments were available when the mower was purchased. They are also available at most Sears retail outlets, catalog and service centers. Most Sears stores can order repair parts for you when you provide the model number of your unit. ENGINE Motor Oil GasCan Fuel Stabilizer Spark Plug J MOWER Blade Belt Grass Catcher 7
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CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK Parts Bag Contents © Flat Washer, CotterPin, Hex FlangeLockScrew, 5/16" 5/16"-18 x 3/4" 3/32" x 5/8" Qty:4 . Qty:2 Oty:6 Hex FlangeLockScrew, HexFlange LockNut, Oil DrainTube (shownreducedsize) 1/4"-20 x 1/2" 1/4-20" Qty:1 Qty:2 Qty:2 ShiftLink - Gear Select Lever (shownreducedsize) PlasticCableTie Qty:1 (shownreducedsize) Qty:1 Shift RodMountingPlate (shownreducedsize) Qty:1
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ASSEMBLY tightened according to the assem- Read these instructions in their en- ception of those parts left unassem- bly instructions. Use the correct bled for shipping purposes. To en- tirety before you attempt to assem- tools as necessary to ensure proper sure safe and proper operation of ble or operate your new equipment. tightness.. Your new equipment has been as- your machine, all parts and hard- sembled at the factory with the ex- ware you install or adjust must be ASSEMBLY STEPS ToolsNeed
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ASSEMBLY STEP2: Attach ControlRods WARNING The control rods are adjusted at the factory and should not require additional adjustment during assembly. After as- sembling unit, controlrod ad- justment should be checked (and re-adjusted, if neces- sary) accordingto information in "Customer Responsibili- ties" Section. Severe person- a] injury or property damage could result from not following this instruction. AB Figure 2-3: Left-hand control rods detail. A. AttachWheel DriveControl Rod B. AttachOp
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ASSEMBLY • Rotate gear select lever (I, Fig- ures 2-6 & 2-7) clockwise until pin (K) on gear select rod stops in the neutral position detent on the shift pattern quadrant (Figure 2-6). • Thread shift link (P, Figure 2-7) partially into ball-joint (Y). • Move shift arm (X, Figure 2-7) from side to side as necessary into each transmission gear detent un- tiltransmission is in neutral. NOTE: Moving shift arm (X) all the way to the left, and then one notch back to the right, should put transmission
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ASSEMBLY I STEP3: CheckTire Pressure I ! I I • Use a tire gauge to check the air ! ! I pressure in the rear tires. The air I I pressure should be between 15-20 I PSI (20 PSI maximum). I I I • Keep both tires equally inflated I ! I to help prevent machine from I I pulling to one side. I ! STEP4: After Assemblingand BeforeUsingUnit • Read this entire Owner's Manual for proper safety, operation and maintenance information. P • Make sure spark plug wire is connected to spark plug before Figure 2-7:
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OPERATION KNOW YOUREQUIPMENT READ THIS OWNER'S MANUALAND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR EQUIPMENT. Know the location and function of all features and controls on the equipment. Save this manual for future reference. IMPORTANT: The mower is WARNING MEETS ANSI B71.1 - 1996 equipped with a blade-brake-clutch SAFETY STANDARD control system which is designed The blade-brake-clutch con- to stop the mower blades within This machine meets voluntary trol system should stop the three (3) seconds a
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OPERATION lever (releasing lever disengages BladeDriveControl NOTE: Pushing the Blade Ddve blades). Always engage the Oper- Control forward will engage the Use this lever (B, Figure 3-2) to ator Presence Control before en- blades even though the Operator engage drive to the mower blades. Presence Control is not engaged. gaging the Blade Drive Control. To engage the blades, first en- However, this procedure is NOT gage the Operator Presence Con- RECOMMENDED as you must trol (A, Figure 3-2). Then,
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OPERATION Wheel DriveControl wheels will gradually slow to a stop. NOTE: To stop the wheels I A- OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL Use this lever (D, Figure 3-6) to quickly, release the Operator Pres- engage and disengage drive to the ence Control along with the Wheel wheels. Drive Control. To engage the wheels, first select !isengage When startingthe engine,-the a forward or reverse gear with the Wheel Drive Control should be dis- Gear Select Lever and press the engaged (released). This helps to Operat
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OPERATION EngineThrottle Control BEFORE OPERATING This lever (F, Figure 3-8) is used to adjust engine speeds and to stop the engine. Always run en- Pre-Operation gine at fast speed setting for best Checklist mower performance. The throttle settings are shown to the right. Perform the following checks before each use of your machine: ]_1_1 CHOKE- Usewhen startinga coldengine. ISl Review: "Safety" and "Operation" sections of manual. Q Check for loose or missing hardware. Tighten or replace FAST- U
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OPERATION BEFORE STARTING ENGINE A AddMotor Oil B WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels (gasohol • Only use high quality detergent or using ethanol or methanol) can oil rated with API service classifica- attract moistura which leads to tion SF, SG or SH. Select the oil's separation and formation of acids- SAE viscosity grade according to during storage. Acidic gas can your expected operating tempera- damage the fuel system of an en- ture. Above 32OF, use SAE 30; gine while in
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OPERATION TestBlade-Brake-Clutch Select Mulchingor AdjustMower CuttingHeight ControlSystem Side-Discharge Mowing The cutting height can be adjust- ed from 1 to 4 inches by rotating Your combination mower allows The mower is equipped with a the Cutting Height Control lever (A, blade-brake-clutch which is de- you to select either mulching or Figure 3-11). signed to stop the mower blades side-discharging of the grass clip- Choose cutting heights accord- within throe (3) seconds after ro- pings. To
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OPERATION STARTING ANDSTOPPING THEENGINE To Stopthe Engine i ANGER 1. Release all mower controls to stop wheels or mower blade. Do not operate engine in an enclosedarea. Engine exhaustcontains carbonmonoxide,a deadlygasthat is odorless,colorlessandtasteless. 2. Move throttle control down to Always run engine outdoors and make sure there is adequate slow (turtle) position. (Whenever ventilation. possible, gradually reduce engine speed before stopping engine.) 3. Move Throttle Control all the C- G
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OPERATION C. To start the wheels, slowly 3. FOR REVERSE TRAVEL: TOENGAGE THEWHEELS squeeze the Wheel Drive Con- A. Stop the mower blades and trol (D, Figure 3-13). The hard- wheels by releasing the Opera- CAUTION er you squeeze, the faster the tor Presence Control (A, Figure wheels will turn. To avoid sud- . To avoid damaging the 3-13). transmission, do not shift den acceleration, slowly B. Press and hold Operator Pres- squeeze the lever. gears while in motion. ence Control against handlebar D.