Craftsman 987.889 manual

I , r_ --. OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO. 987.889000 ,_ Caution: Read and Follow All Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment, CRAFTSMAN° 8 HORSEPOWER 33-INCH MOWER • Assembly • Operation • Customer Responsibilities • Service and Adjustments • Repair Parts Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60179 U.S.A.[...]

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[...]

SAFETY RULES 18. Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating mower. 19. Watch for traffic when operating near, or when cross- ing roadways. 20. Never attempt to carry children or other passengers on the mower. They could fail off and be seriously in- jured, or they could interfere with the safe operation of the mow[...]

SAFETY RULES 6. Keep mower free of grass, leaves or other debds build-up. Clean up oil or fuel spillage. Allow mower to cool before storing. 7. After stdking an object, stop the engine and discon- nect the spark plug wire. Inspect the mower and re- pair, if necessary, before restarting. 8. Never attempt to mal_e mower cutting height adjust- ments w[...]

CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Craftsman 33-Inch Mower. It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best possible dependability and performance. Should you experience any problems you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Service Center/Department. We have competent, well-trained technicians and the pr[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES ................................................... 2 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ................. 5, 23 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS .............................. 5 WARRANTY .......................................................... 5 -ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS ................ 7 ASSEMBLY ................................[...]

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 Spark Plug J Gas Can Fuel Stabilizer Motor Oil MOWER Gr[...]

CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK Parts Bag Contents © Flat Washer, 5/16" Qty:4 Cotter Pin, 3/32" x 5/8" Oty:6 Hex Flange LockScrew, 5/16"-18 x 3/4" . Qty:2 Hex Flange LockScrew, 1/4"-20 x 1/2" Qty:2 Hex Flange Lock Nut, 1/4-20" Qty:2 Oil Drain Tube (shown reducedsize) Qty:1 Shift Link - Gear Select Lever (shown red[...]

ASSEMBLY Read these instructions in their en- tirety before you attempt to assem- ble or operate your new equipment. Your new equipment has been as- sembled at the factory with the ex- ception of those parts left unassem- bled for shipping purposes. To en- sure safe and proper operation of your machine, all parts and hard- ware you install or adjus[...]

ASSEMBLY STEP 2: Attach ControlRods WARNING The control rods are adjusted at the factory and should not require additional adjustment during assembly. After as- sembling unit, control rod ad- justment should be checked (and re-adjusted, if neces- sary) accordingto information in "Customer Responsibili- ties" Section. Severe person- a] inj[...]

ASSEMBLY Figure 2-5: Rear view of control rods. 0 M D P Pin (K) must be in this detent whentransmissionneutral is _ adjusted. • 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) part[...]

ASSEMBLY I I I ! I I I I I I I I I ! ! I ! I I ! I P Figure 2-7: Detail- Transmission NeutralAdjustment. • Insert hooked end of shift link (P, Figure 2-7) into hole in bottom end of gear select lever (I) and secure with cotter pin (Q). Bend ends of cotter pin. NOTE: It may be nec- essary to lift gear select lever (I) to install shift link (P). * [...]

OPERATION KNOW YOUR EQUIPMENT 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. MEETS ANSI B71.1 - 1996 SAFETY STANDARD This machine meets voluntary safety standard B71.1 - 1996, which is sponsored by[...]

OPERATION Blade Drive Control Use this lever (B, Figure 3-2) to engage drive to the mower blades. To engage the blades, first en- gage the Operator Presence Con- trol (A, Figure 3-2). Then, push the spring-loaded Blade Drive Control lever (B) forward until it stays in the engaged position. To stop the blades, release the Operator Presence Control ([...]

OPERATION Wheel Drive Control Use this lever (D, Figure 3-6) to engage and disengage drive to the wheels. To engage the wheels, first select a forward or reverse gear with the Gear Select Lever and press the Operator Presence Control (A, Fig- ure 3-5) against the handlebar grip. Then, squeeze the Wheel Drive Control lever (D) up against the handleb[...]

OPERATION Engine Throttle Control This lever (F, Figure 3-8) is used to adjust engine speeds and to stop the engine. Always run en- gine at fast speed setting for best mower performance. The throttle settings are shown to the right. ]_1_1 CHOKE - Use when starting a cold engine. FAST - Use during mower operation. _ SLOW - Use when idling engine. &a[...]

OPERATION BEFORE STARTING ENGINE Add Motor Oil • Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service classifica- tion SF, SG or SH. Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your expected operating tempera- ture. Above 32OF, use SAE 30; below 32OF, use 5W30. NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30,.10W30 etc.) improve start-[...]

OPERATION Adjust Mower Cutting Height The cutting height can be adjust- ed from 1 to 4 inches by rotating the Cutting Height Control lever (A, Figure 3-11). Choose cutting heights accord- ing to grass conditions and terrain. In heavy or tall grass, it is usually better to make the first cut at a higher setting and then make a second cut at the desi[...]

OPERATION STARTING AND STOPPING THEENGINE i ANGER Do not operate engine in an enclosed area. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide,a deadly gas that is odorless,colorless and tasteless. Always run engine outdoors and make sure there is adequate ventilation. B - Blade Drive Control C - GearSelect Lever E - Engine Throttle Control A - OperatorPre[...]

OPERATION TOENGAGE THEWHEELS CAUTION . To avoid damaging the transmission, do not shift gears while in motion. • To avoid damaging the wheel brake mechanism, do not engage the Wheel Drive Control without first engaging the Operator Presence Control. WARNING Before engaging the Wheel Drive Lever for the very first time, check that the neutral (N) [...]

OPERATION MOWING TIPSAND HINTS WARNING To avoid injury or property damage: • Before mowing, thoroughly inspect area where mower is to be used and remove all stones, sticks, wires, bones, nails and other foreign objects. • Disengage mower blades before crossing gravel drives, roads, or side- walks to prevent blades from throwing stones or other [...]

OPERATION BLADE BRAKE CONTROL TEST When the Operator Presence Control is released during opera- tion of the mower, the engine does not stop, but the blades should stop within three (3) seconds. The following test provides a visual test of whether the Blade Brake Control System is functioning. Perform this test before each use of the mower. WARNING [...]

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Maintenance Chart ITEM - SERVICE INTERVAL* Each use Mower Blade Loose or Missing Hardware Belts Engine OilLevel Controls Mulching Cover As Required Tighten or Replace Check Check Check for Proper Operation Check for Proper Cover Installation 1st2 hours Engine Oil Change 25 hours Engine Oil .... Change Foam Air Filter*** Cl[...]

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this equipment does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full val- ue from the warranty, the operator must maintain the equipment as instructed in this manual. Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your[...]

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES AIR CLEANER SERVICE Improper air cleaner maintenance can cause engine damage. SERVICE SCHEDULE: Foam Filter (A, Fig. 5-3): Wash and re-oil every 3 months or every 25 operating hours. Clean and re- oil daily if used in extremely dusty conditions. Paper or Foam/Screen Filters (B, Fig. 5-3): DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN OR OIL FIL[...]

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS SPARK PLUG Inspect the spark plug (Figure 5-4) after every 100 hours of operation. Be sure the gap is set at .030". Do not reuse plug if it is severely worn or damaged. Best results are obtained with a new plug. See engine owner's manual to determine proper re- placement plug. Use of incorrect plug can cause engine[...]

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS BLADE DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT Follow this procedure to remove and replace the blade drive belt. An assistant will be needed. To Remove Belt 1. Stop engine, wait for all parts to stop moving, and disconnect spark plug wire. 2. Disengage blade drive control (Figure 5-7) by releasing all con- trols on the mower. 3. Remove belt c[...]

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS BLADE DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT If the blade drive belt is slipping due to lack of belt tension, follow the steps below. 1. Stop engine, wait for all parts to stop moving, an d disconnect spark plug wire. 2. Remove belt cover as described in "Belt Cover Removal" instruc- tions. 3. With mower on level ground, adjust bla[...]

' SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS BLADE DRIVE CONTROL LEVER ADJUSTMENT Make th_ following adjustment if the Blade Ddve Control lever re- leases dudng operation. _ 1. Stop engine, wait for all parts to stop moving, and disconnect spark plug wire. 2. Engage the Operator Presence Control and the Blade Drive Con- trol. Without releasing the controls, look[...]

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS WHEEL DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT The wheel drive belt requires an adjustment if loss of drive belt ten- sion (slippage) occurs. This is most noticeable when more trac- tion is required (such as going up slopes). To Test Wheel Traction 1. Park machine on a paved (con- crete, etc.) surface with front edge up against a sturdy wall, [...]

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS WHEEL BRAKE ADJUSTMENT This adjustment may be required if the m.achine does not hold on a hill with the Operator Presence Control disengaged, or if the brake drags with the Operator Presence Control engaged and the transmis- sion in neutral. 1. Stop engine, wait for all parts to stop moving, and disconnect spark plug wire. 2[...]

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS MOWER BLADES Examine mower blades before op- eration. For efficient mowing, cut- ting edges of blades should al- ways be kept sharp. Check for blade wear or damage. See Fig- " ure 5-16. Replace a severely worn or damaged blade with a new one. WARNING Mower blades are sharp. • When working near blades, wear heavy leath[...]

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS Blade Installation Blades must be installed perpen- dicular to each other (see Figure 5-17). Install mower blade as shown in Figure 5-18 with flat side down. Install washer on bolt. Tighten bolts to a torque value of 35 ft. Ibs. (47 Nm). NOTE: If top bolt is removed, re- install using LOCTITE #242 thread sealant. t FRONT Fig[...]

STORAGE OFF-SEASONSTORAGE • Stop engine, wait for all parts to stop moving, and discon- nect spark plug wire before performing any storage proce- dures. Review the "Mainte- nance and Storage" safety rules in the Safety section of this Manual MOWER: • Inspect all parts for damage, breakage, and wear. Tighten or replace fasteners. Conta[...]

TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, make sure that all moving parts have come to a complete stop, and disconnect spark plug wire. Failure to follow this instruc- tion could result in personal injury or property damage. Symptom Troubleshooting Chart Possiblecause nginomalfunction. • • ?[...]

OPERATING AND SAFETY DECALS SAFETY DECALS Make certain all safety decals on this equipment are kept clean and in good condition. The decals are shown (at reduced sizes) below. If you need a replacement decal, please refer to the Repair Parts section of this manual. _kCAUTION On top, rear of engine platform DANGER Beneath belt/pulley cover On left s[...]

CRAFTSMAN 8HP MODEL 987.889000 REPAIR PARTS HANDLEBAR AND CONSOLE ASSEMBLY 114 116 111 i 113 II i [J78 I 142 0 118 _114 117 143 110 Ref. Part Description Qty. Ref. Part Description Qty. 11 1186393 16 1185147 17 1721252 19 1107382 33 1186389 43 1702646 68 1769888 72 1773607 78 1769872 80 1769874 84 1186308 92 1703051 96 1185279 110 1186329 111 17704[...]

CRAFTSMAN 8HP MODEL 987.889000 REPAIR PARTS DRIVE ASSEMBLY _50 o _65 303 305 38[...]

CRAFTSMAN 8HP MODEL 987.889000 REPAIR PARTS DRIVE ASSEMBLY Ref. Part Description Qty. Ref. Part Description Qty. 1 * 2 1769904 3 1100243 4 1915933 5 1773599 7 1915475 8 1766326 9 1768865 10 1909371 11 1186393 12 1727379 13 1769870 14 1769869001 15 1769885 16 1185147 18 1890234 19 1107382 20 1711864 21 1763219 23 1715538 25 1748393 26 1764920 27 175[...]

CRAFTSMAN 8HP MODEL 987.889000 REPAIR PARTS FRONTFRAMEASSEMBLY 7110 ] I I 149 402 Black Spray PaintCan, 13oz. 151 104 316 I I 313 317 30 11 _110 310 73 40[...]

CRAFTSMAN 8HP MODEL 987.889000 REPAIR PARTS FRONTFRAME ASSEMBLY Ref. Part Description Qty. Ref. Part Description Qty. 11 1186393 16 1185147 28 1107383 30 1733398 31 1769895 47 1100349 53 1701447 58 1770247 73 1185506 94 1768231 95 1769521001 97 1769889 100 1769344 101 1769007 103 1185498 104 1764996023 105 1185873 106 1100352 108 1743891 Flange Loc[...]

CRAFTSMAN 8HP MODEL 987.889000 REPAIR PARTS MOWER DECK ASSEMBLY LOCTITE INTO PLACE TORQUE TO 35 FT. LBS, I 2_ 4 _ 320 2_ I 11 8 37 28 52 158 400 LOCTITE 242, 0.02 OZ.TUBE 401 BLACK SPRAY PAINT CAN, 13 OZ. 10 I TORQUE TO _ 9 35 FT. LBS. 318 42[...]

CRAFTSMAN 8HP MODEL 987.889000 REPAIR PARTS MOWER DECK ASSEMBLY Ref. Part Description Qty. Ref. Part Description Qty. 2 1185574 3 1746869 4 1915280 6 1765029 7 1766061 8 1768169 9 1765196 10 1765197 11 1910917 12 1185649 13 1771081 14 1771083 15 1185985 17 1773600 18 1768435 19 1774220 20 1769362 21 1736484 22 1100244 23 1773523 24 1764140 25 17010[...]

CRAFTSMAN 8HP MODEL 987.889000 REPAIR PARTS Transaxle Assembly lO rJS / 9 / 181 / 77 / 3 61 64 11 13 31 / 37 54 4O 445 43 65A / 44[...]

CRAFTSMAN 8HP MODEL 987.889000 REPAIR PARTS TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY Ref. Part Description Qty. Ref. Part Description Qty. 1 772113 2 780086 3 770110 4 776300 6 778281 7 778122A 8 792160 9 784373 10 784365 11 778261 12 778262 13 778221 14 778068 15 778260 16 786150 17 786139 18 786147 20 792077 22 792079 23 788061 25 792073 26 792125 27 792035 28 788040 [...]

CRAFTSMAN 8HP MODEL 987.889000 REPAIR PARTS Craftsman 4-Cycle,8HP Engine (Model 143.988000) °l 51 / 18 .25O 234 238 325 • 210 _211 178 4 38O 277 46[...]

CRAFTSMAN 8HP MODEL 987.889000 REPAIR PARTS Craftsman 4-Cycle, 8HP Engine (Model 143.988000) Engine Assembly Ref # Part # Description Qty Ref # Part # Description Qty 1 35745 Cylinder (Incl. 2 & 20) 1 2 27652 Dowel Pin 2 14 28277 Washer 2 15 35082 Governor Rod 1 16 32651 Governor Lever 1 17 29916 Governor Lever Clamp 1 18 651028 Screw, Torx T-1[...]

CRAFTSMAN 81-1P MODEL 987.889000 REPAIR PARTS Craftsman 4-Cycle, 8HP Engine (Model 143.988000) CARBURETOR NO. 640126 I 30 31_ , _27 28 _'_37 40 1 ! Ref # Part # Description Qty. 0 640126 Carburetor (Incl. 184 of Engine Parts List 1 1 631776A Throttle Shaft & Lever Assembly 1 2 631970- Throttle Return Spring 1 4 631184 Dust Seal Washer 1 5 [...]

CRAFTSI_IAN 8HP MODEL 987.889000 REPAIR PARTS Craftsman 4-Cycle, 8HP Engine (Model 143.988000) RECOIL STARTER NO. 590746 13 12 ¢p-.4 Ref# Part # Description Qty. O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 590746 Recoil Starter 1 590599A Spring Pin (lncl 4) 1 590600 Washer t 590679 Retainer 1 590601 Washer 1 590678 Brake Spring 1 590680 Starter Dog 2 590412 Dog Sp[...]

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OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO. 987.889000 IF YOU NEED REPAIR SERVICE OR PARTS: FOR REPAIR SERVICE CALL THIS TOLL-FREE NUMBER: • 1-800-4-REPAIR (1-800-473-7247) FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS INFORMATION AND ORDER- ING, CALL THIS TOLL-FREE NUMBER: 1-800-FON-PART (1-800-366-7278) CRRFTSMRN° 8 Horsepower 33-INCH MOWER Each mower has its own model number. Eac[...]