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