Craftsman 291.376400 User manual

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CAUTION:

Read RULES for

Safe OPERATION

and INSTRUCTIONS

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SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Chicago, IL 60684 U.S.A°

Part No 30716 Primedin USA

RULESFORSAFEOPERAT!ON

t, Readandfamiliarizeyourselfwiththemethodsofuse.

2 Inspectyourlawn and _emove foreign objects, etc.

3, Don't operate mower when barefoot or wearing sandals.

4, Use caution - A mower is a precision piece of lawn care equipment and should be

treated as such,

5, Don't operate a damaged mower, Have repairs made before returning to work.

6_ Never pface your hands or feet near a moviog part,

7. Do not mow the lawn when it is wet enough to be slippery

8. Always be sure of your footing, walk, don't run.

9. Keep all screws and nuts tight, be sure equipment is in safe operating condition, Keep

mower' clean of dry grassand dirt,

ONE YEAR LIM IT El) WAR RA NI YON CP.A FISM AN

MODEL No, 291.376400 LAWN MOWER

For one year from the date of purchase, when this Craftsman Lawn

Mower is maintained and lubricated according to the instructions in the

owner's manual, Sears will repair, free of charge, any defect in material

and workmanship

tf this Craftsman Lawn Mower is used for commercial or rental

purposes, this warr'.iflty applies for oniy 90 days from the date of

purchase

I his warranty does net caret:

Expendable items whichbecome worn during normal use

Repairs necessary because n f operator abuse nr negligctlce, and the

failure to maintain the equipment according to the instructions

contained ill t!_e owner's manuai

WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNING I_HE

CRAFTSMAN LAWN MOWER TO THE NEAREST SERVICE

CENTER/DEPARTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES.

Titis warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have

other rights which vary from state to state

SEARS. ROEBUCK AND CO, Dept 698/731A

Sears Tower

Chicago, IL60684

CUSTOMERS RESPONSIBILITIES

Always use care when operating your Lawn mower. Keep clear' of moving parts, Avoid

striking or running into solid objects or' debris in the area to be mowed.. Keep the mower

clean. Follow a regular maintenance and check schedule to provide efficient and safe opera-

tion Well-cared for Lawn mowers wilf last longer' and operate more efficiently.

ASSEMBLING HANDLE TO MOWER

HANDLE

Assemble foam grip to {he top section by a.gpiying

liquid hand or dishwashJng soap into ends ap-

prox l',careluHy feeding it into place

Assemble upper handle by inserting two center

sections into top section and secure with proper

hardware Connect upper handle and lower han-

dle sub.assemblies together, align}ng as

necessary and securing with proper Ilardware

NOTE: Tighten hex nuts until clearance is reo

moved and handle is securely tightened.,

Tile holes in the lower handle fit over the lugs on

the side plates In tile boil pack are 2 relaining

rings. Press these over tile l_andle lugs to keep tile

handle from coming off See Figure 2

CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

Tile height of cut is regulated by adjusting the

roller. Loosen both rolter brackets and move them

up or down equally Align holes in side plates with

holes or slot in Brackets and tighten securely Be

sure that the roller brackets hold the roller level

across the rear of the mower

For maximum cutting height, the wheels can b_6

moved to the lowest axte hole in the side plates,

Remove hub cap, axle nut, (A in fig 4), put! wheel

and axle off mower and move to lowest hole

Tighten axle nut securely

All machine equipment exposed to the elements

requires reasonable care and maintenance to in-

sure continued trouble-free operation This lawn

mower was designed for efficiency and durability

and with normal care will glve many years of ser..

vice.

The cutting reel is mounted on bali bearings pro..

cessed tn ball bearing grease and with average

use should need only to be oiled

This mower upon leaving the factory has been ad*

justed to the proper relationship of reel and cutter

bar.. Care should be taken to see that through

misuse neither unit is nicked or pounded out of

shape Misalignment of the reel and cutterbar will

result in either a rough, uneven lawn or a hard

pushing mower Keep the mower in adjustment at

all times for best performance

31A 33A

32A

HANDLE AS.SEM BLY

FIGURE # 1

FIGURE #2

FIGURE #3

CUT'rING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

OIL,

FIGURE #4

?8" HAND LAWN MOWERS

MODEL NUMBER 291.376400

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KEY

NO. PART NO.

1. 30122

2. 30137

3. 30004

4. 30309

5. 30308-O-t0

6. 30307

7 30316

8. !0122-3-10

9. 30317

10. 10021

11. 30337

1t.B 30314

t2. 30349-0-10

!3. 30243

14. 30660

t5. 30394-4-10

16. t0326-17_10

16+A 10326-t6-10

t7 30514

18. t0367-1-10

19. 30036-I

20. 30300

PART NAME REQ.

Ball Cup 2

Bal! Bearing Assembly 2

Bearing Cone 2

Spring, Reel Ad. t

Dust Cap 1

Reet Spacer 1

Rachet Pawl 2

Ree! Assembly !

(includes Key Nos. 2

thru 6)

Axle Snap Ring 2

Hub Cap 2

Axle 2

Axle Nut 2

Wheel 2

Tire 2

Hex Head Bolt 4

Cover Plate 2

Left Side Plate t

Right Side Plate 1

Handle Retaining Ring 2

Shrub Bar 1

Left Pinion Gear 1

Adjusting Screw 4

si_0x t

(included in Key

Nos. 16 & 16A)

KEY

NO. PART NO. PART NAME REQ.

21. 30036 Right Pin!on Gear 1

22. 30313-4 Cutter Bar Bolt 3/,x 1'is 2

23. 30643 Wing Nut 2

24. 30321 Relier Bracket 2

25. 301t9-2 Carriage Bolt si_sx lI/_. 2

26+ 10305-7 Cutter Bar 1

26.A 30519 Cutter Bar Stud 2

(Included In Key

Nos. 16& 16A)

27. 30320 Roller Section 7

28. 30071 Roller Spacer 2

29. 30319-3 Roller Tube 1

30. 10439 Complete Handle Assem. 1

31. 30918-10 Lower Handle Section RH 1

31.A309t8-11 Lower Handle SectionLH I

32. 30077-3 Handle Bolt _',_x 7_ 6

32A. 30012-5 Handte Bolt y_x 1'/_ 4

33. 30128 Hex Nut '/.,Keps 4

33A. 30079 Hex Nut _/_ Keps 6

34. 30917-4 Upper Handle Section RH 1

34A. 30917-5._ Upper Handle Section LH 1

35. 30916-2 Handle Grip Section 1

36. 30948 Foam Grip 1

36A. 30716-1 Parts List 1

37. 10428 Assem. Hardware 1

ITEMS IN CARTON

One complete Hand Mower Chassis.

Two rower handle sections.

Two upper llandle sections.

One handle grip section.

One plastic bag including hardware

for assembly of handle.

Four V4" x 1-'/_" handle bolt--

Four '/4-20 handle nuts--keps.

Six _',Gx _s_handle bolts.

Six :p,_keps nuts.

One foam grip.

Two retaming rings.

Do not use Key Numbers when

ordering Repair Parts, always use

Part Numbers.

Your mower is right hand (R.H.) or

lelt hand (L.H+) as you pusl!.

MOWER ADJUSTMENT

The .mower _s adjusted by moving the cutler bar toward the reel. The cutler bar knife

is odiusted toward the reeJ by means of 4 adjusting screws. Each end of the cutter bar

adiusis separately. The 2 adjusting screws at each end push fn opposite dlrections

about the cutter bar bol! which acts as an axis.

Before tightening one adjusting screw, be sure lo loosen the opposing adjusting screw

an equivalent amount. When the proper adiustmeni has been reached, be sure to

tighten all adjusting screws equally so that the cutter bar _s _rnmovoble. When the

mower _s properly adjusted it will shear paper along _he entire length at the culler

bar blode and yel tl'_e movemenl of the reel agamsi lhe cutler bar will be (ree and

unresh ,cled.

After many seasons of use your mower may need resharpenmg. We recommend that

you contact your nearest Sears Retail Store or Serwce Unit {or sharpening or repair.

S6c rs

MODEL NO.

291.376400

SEARS SERV ICE

ISAT YOUR SERVICE

WHEREVER YOU LIVE

OR MOVE IN

TH E U°S_A.

HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS

Always rnention the Model Number when requesting ser.

vice or repair parts for your 18" HAND LAWN MOWER.

All parts listed herein may be ordered from any SEARS

ROEBUCK ANDOO. retail or catalog store If the parts you

need are not stocked locally, your order will be electroni-

cally transmitted to a Sears Repair Parts Distribution

Center for expedited handling

WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE

FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1. PART NUMBER

2. PART DESCRIPTION

3, MODEL NUMBER

4. NAME OF ITEM

Your Sears Merchandise takes on added value when you

discover that Sears has over 2,000 Service Units throughout

the country, Each is staffed by Sears-trained, professional

technicians using Sears Approved parts and methods_

SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Chicago, IL 60684 U.S.A.

Part No 30716 Printed in U S A 11.83

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