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