Contents
SEARS, Roebuck and CO., Hoffman ESTATES, IL
Owners Manual
IL Slope OPERA1ON
SEARS, Roebuck and CO., D/817WA, Hoffman ESTATES, IL
Maintenance Agreement
Product Specifications
Customer Responsibilities
Table of Contents
Spark Plug Muffler
Engine Customer Maintenance
Ccessories and Attachments
Performance
Contents of Hardware Pack
Unpack Carton
Tools Required for Assembly
To Install Steering Wheel
Assembl Y
Proceed to Activate the Battery
Assembly
HOW to SET UP Your Tractor
Prepare Battery
Treatment
To Install Mower Deck
Check Tire Pressure
Poison Causes Severe Burns
Check for Proper Position of ALL
Reinstall Charged Battery
To Adjust Mower Deck Wheels
Belts
Inset
Cause a spark
Check Starting Sequence Indicator Indicator lights if
Know Your Tractor
Tractor
To USE Choke Control
HOW to USE Your Tractor
Operation
To SET Parking Brake
To Transport Tractor
To Select Mower Cutting Height
To Operate on Hills
To Operate Mower
To Start Engine
ALL-WHEEL Steering Feature
Check Engine OIL Level
ADD Gasoline
Retraining Lawn to be Cutwith Mulching Mower
When Mulching Lawn for the First T1ME
Mowing Tips
Mulching Mowing Tips
Customer Responsibilities Schedule
Fill in Service Dates AS YOU Complete Regular Service
Service Dates
Before Each USE
SAE 30 or 10W30 Motor OIL API SG @ General Purpose Grease
Lubrication Chart
Orientation view only,, Do Not stand on end
Steeringgear
Brake Operation
Service or Adjustments
Customer Responsibilities
Blade Care
See FIG
Keep battery and terminals clean
To Clean Battery and Terminals
To Remove Mulching Plug
AIR Screen See Fig
Engine
Recommended Viscosity Grades
Lubrication
Spark Plugs
Cleaning
Muffler
AIR Filter See Fig
To Install Mower Deck
Tractor To Remove Mower Deck
Mowerdeck Hitch
Engagementcable Mowerdeck
Service and Adjustments
To Level Mower Deck
Fig,.26A
Qroove
To Adjust Mower Deck Height See Fig
Blade Brake Adjustment
Service
Adjustments
To Adjust Blade Drive Belt
Fig, 30A
To Adjust Tractor Drive Belt
To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt
Fig+29
To Adjust Seat
To Replace Tractor Drive Belt
See Figs
See Figs a & 34B
To Adjust Tractor Brake
To Adjust Steering Gear
To Adjust Brake ROD See a
Lever
Bracket
Figo37A
To Replace Headlight Bulb
Battery See Fig
To Start Engine with a Weak
To Replace Fuse See Fig
Failing
To Adjust Choke Control
To Remove Hood See Figs
Tanyard to Front
Initial Adjustment
Throttle CONTROl. Adjustment
Carburetor Adjustments
To Adjust
Problem
Poorcut-uneven
Batterywill not charge
Engine OIL
Battery
Storage
Engine
Page
Items are Interchangeable
Craftsman 43 Lawn Tractor Model Chassis & Hood Assembly
USE Original
ALL Unnumbered
Items
Craftsman 43 Lawn Tractor Model
314799 310006
Description Qty
OKEY#t
Hood and Chassis Assembly
Motion Drive
ALL Unnumbered Items are Interchangeable With Opposite Side
Craftsman 43 Lawn Tractor Model
Qty
Reghexctrlk
Mower Suspension Assembly
Craftsman 43 Lawn Tractor Model 536.2558/0
322997F
180079
Standard Hardware
Lift J Black
Craftsian 43 Lawn Tractor 2,ODEL
Front Steering Assembly
Standard Hardware Items
Zerk Fitting
326t37A
Rear Steering Assembly
ROD. TIE
Craftsman
Lawn
Tractor Model
Items are Interchangeable
3t2
Lawn Tractor Model
536.255870
303109
Motion Drive Assembly
Craftsma 43 Lawn Tractor Model
328041A
WASHER, Flat
Craftsman 43 t.AWN Tractor Model 536,255870
Engine & Control Assembly
CAP, Pipe 3/8918 NPT
QTY
305550 305552
SCREW, 5116-18X .75HH C
327957C
PRE-PAINTED Deck Assembly
PART# Description
KEY#
Craftsman 43 Lawn Tractor Model Final Deck Assembly
Order Individual Parts Standard Hardware Parts
Craftsman 43 t.AWN Tractor Model
Allunnumbered Items Areinterchangeable With Oppositeside
Electrical Assembly
63 HHC
Steeringmower Wheeldeck
ALL Unnumbered
Items are Interchangable
320864 320865 322898
322909 328483
Shift Revineutral
Parts BAG Assy QTY1
Craftsman 43 Lawn Tractor Model Customer Assembly
Tire Size
881
Engine Model 402707-1235-01 for 43 Tractor Model
556
Label
020O,S
634A
552A 819 615 616 H @
OlOo,£
Pump Repair KIT
Gasketset
Assembiles include all parts shown In frames+
467467
601 535 235 643 445
284
523 265 267 209
229
209A 592 284A 201 525 524 C 207
Gro,up
Engine Model 402707-1235-01 for 43 Tractor Model 783
513
803 311 1003 310 544
332
482
851
334
S73
Engine Model 402707-1235-01 for 43 Tractor Model 304
567
573
Peerless Transaxle Model 930-045 for 43 Tractor Model
Transaxle Repair Parts
This Transaxles Capacity is 24 OZ
Peerless Transaxle Model 930-045 for 43 Tractor Model
Key
Key No, Part No. Description
Part Number
03/12/93