Craftsman 15437472 Owner’s Manual
Operator’s Manual
21” LAWN MOWER
Model No. 154.37472
CAUTION: Before using this
product, read this manual and
follow all safety rules and operating
instructions.
Transform SR Brands Management, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.
• SAFETY
• ASSEMBLY
• OPERATION
• MAINTENANCE
• PARTS LIST
• ESPAÑOL
(October 30, 2019)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Warranty Statement ......................................... Page 2
Safety Instructions ......................................Pages 3-6
Slope Guide ...................................................... Page 7
Assembly ....................................................Pages 8-10
Service and Maintenance ........................Pages 13-14
O-Season Storage.........................................Page 15
Troubleshooting ...................................................... 16
Español ............................................................ Page 18
Operation .................................................Pages 11-12
WARRANTY STATEMENT
CRAFTSMAN LIMITED WARRANTY
FOR TWO YEARS from the date of sale this product is warranted against defects in material or workmanship.
WITH PROOF OF SALE return a defective product to the retailer from which it was purchased for free repair. If the product cannot be repaired it will be replaced free of
charge.
This warranty covers ONLY defects in material and workmanship. Warranty coverage does NOT include:
• Expendable items which can wear out from normal use within the warranty period, such as mower blades, blade adapters, belts, lters, or spark plugs.
• Product damage resulting from user attempts at product modication or repair or caused by product accessories.
• Repairs necessary because of accident or failure to operate or maintain the product according to all supplied instructions.
• Preventative maintenance or repairs necessary due to improper fuel mixture, contaminated or stale fuel.
This warranty is void if this product is ever used while providing commercial services or if rented to another person.
This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Engine Oil: SAE 30
Fuel: Unleaded Gasoline
Engine: Briggs & Stratton
Transform SR Brands Management LLC, Homan Estates, IL 60179
MODEL NUMBER
Model Number:
Serial Number:
Date of Purchase:
Record the model number, serial number, and date of purchase above.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed,
could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read
and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this
machine. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury.
When you see this symbol, HEED ITS WARNING!
WARNING
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components
contain or emit chemicals known to State of California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
GENERAL OPERATION
Read this operator’s manual carefully in its entirety before attempting to assemble
this machine. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and
in the manuals before operation. Keep this manual in a safe place for future and
regular reference and for ordering replacement parts
• Be completely familiar with the controls and the proper use of this machine
before operating it.
• This machine is a precision piece of power equipment, not a plaything.
Therefore, exercise extreme caution at all times. This machine has been
designed to perform one job: to mow grass. Do not use it for any other purpose.
• Never allow children under 14 years of age to operate this machine. Children
14 and over should read and understand the instructions and safe operation
practices in this manual and on the machine and should be trained and
supervised by an adult.
• Only responsible individuals who are familiar with these rules of safe operation
should be allowed to use this machine.
• Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used. Remove all
stones, sticks, wire, bones, toys and other foreign objects, which could be
tripped over or picked up and thrown by the blade. Thrown objects can cause
serious personal injury.
• Plan your mowing pattern to avoid discharge of material toward roads,
sidewalks, bystanders and the like. Also, avoid discharging material against
a wall or obstruction, which may cause discharged material to ricochet back
toward the operator.
• To help avoid blade contact or a thrown object injury, stay in operator zone
behind handles and keep children, bystanders, helpers and pets at least 75 feet
from mower while it is in operation. Stop machine if anyone enters area.
• Always wear safety glasses or safety goggles during operation and while
performing an adjustment or repair to protect your eyes. Thrown objects which
ricochet can cause serious injury to the eyes.
• Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and close-tting slacks and shirts. Shirts
and pants that cover the arms and legs and steel-toed shoes are recommended.
Never operate this machine in bare feet, sandals, slippery or light-weight (e.g.
canvas) shoes.
• Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the cutting deck. Contact
with blade can amputate ngers, hands, toes and feet.
• A missing or damaged discharge cover can cause blade contact or thrown
object injuries.
DANGER
This machine was built to be operated according to the safe operation practices
in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on
the part of the operator can result in serious injury. This machine is capable of
amputating ngers, hands, toes and feet and throwing debris. Failure to observe
the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death.
WARNING
Your Responsibility—Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who
read, understand and follow the warnings and instructions in this manual and
on the machine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
• Many injuries occur as a result of the mower being pulled over the foot during a
fall caused by slipping or tripping. Do not hold on to the mower if ou are falling:
release the handle immediately.
• Never pull the mower back toward you while you are walking. If you must back
the mower away from a wall or obstruction rst look down and behind to avoid
tripping and then follow these steps:
a. Step back from mower to fully extend your arms forward.
b. Be sure you are well balanced with sure footing.
c. Pull the mower back slowly, no more than half way toward you.
d. Repeat these steps as needed.
• Do not operate the mower while under the inuence of alcohol or drugs.
• Do not engage the self-propelled mechanism on machines so equipped while
starting engine.
• The blade control handle is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass its
operation. Doing so makes the safety device inoperative and may result in
personal injury through contact with the rotating blade. The blade control
handle must operate easily in both directions and automatically return to the
disengaged position when released.
• Never operate the mower in wet grass. Always be sure of your footing. A slip
and fall can cause serious personal injury. If you feel you are losing your footing,
release the blade control handle immediately and the blade will stop rotating
within three seconds.
• Mow only in daylight or good articial light. Walk, never run.
• Stop the blade when crossing gravel drives, walks or roads.
• If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the engine and
• check immediately for the cause. Vibration is generally a warning of trouble.
• Shut the engine o and wait until the blade comes to a complete stop before
removing the grass catcher or unclogging the chute. The cutting blade
continues to rotate for a few seconds after the blade control is released.
• Never place any part of the body in the blade area until you are sure the blade
has stopped rotating.
• Never operate mower without proper trail shield, discharge cover, grass catcher,
blade control handle or other safety protective devices in place and working.
Never operate mower with damaged safety devices. Failure to do so can result
in personal injury.
• Muer and engine become hot and can cause a burn. Do not touch.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Never attempt to make a wheel or cutting height adjustment while the engine
is running.
• Only use parts and accessories made for this machine by the manufacturer as
listed in the Parts pages of this Operator’s Manual. Failure to do so can result in
personal injury.
• When starting engine, pull cord slowly until resistance is felt, then pull rapidly.
Rapid retraction of starter cord (kickback) will pull hand and arm toward
engine faster than you can let go. Broken bones, fractures, bruises or sprains
could result.
• If situations occur which are not covered in this manual, use care and good
judgement.
SLOPE OPERATION
Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall accidents, which can result in severe
injury. Operation on slopes requires extra caution. If you feel uneasy on a slope, do
not mow it. For your safety, use the Slope Guide included as part of this manual to
measure slopes before operating this machine on a sloped or hilly area. If the slope
is greater than 15 degrees, do not mow it.
Do:
• Mow across the face of slopes; never up and down. Exercise extreme caution
when changing direction on slopes.
• Watch for holes, ruts, rocks, hidden objects, or bumps which can cause you to
slip or trip. Tall grass can hide obstacles.
• Always be sure of your footing. A slip and fall can cause serious personal
injury. If you feel you are losing your balance, release the blade control handle
immediately and the blade will stop rotating within three (3) seconds.
Do Not:
SERVICE
Safe Handling of Gasoline
To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme care in handling gasoline.
injury can occur when gasoline is spilled on yourself or your clothes which can
ignite. Wash your skin and change clothes immediately.
• Use only an approved gasoline container.
•
liner. Always place containers on the ground away from your vehicle before
• Remove gas-powered equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel it on the
ground. If this is not possible, then refuel such equipment on a trailer with a
portable container, rather than from a gasoline dispenser nozzle.
• Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or container opening at
all times until fueling is complete. Do not use a nozzle lock-open device.
• Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition.
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area.
• Never remove gas cap or add fuel while engine is hot or running. Allow engine
to cool at least two minutes before refueling.
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bottom of the fuel tank neck.
• Replace gasoline cap and tighten securely.
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another area. Wait 5 minutes before starting engine.
footing or balance.
• Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees as shown on the slope guide.
• Do not mow on wet grass. Unstable footing could cause slipping.
HAULING
Use full width ramps for loading and unloading a machine for transport.
CHILDREN
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children.
Children are often attracted to the mower and the mowing activity. They do not
understand the dangers. Never assume that children will remain where you last
saw them.
• Keep children out of the mowing area and under watchful care of a responsible
adult other than the operator.
•
• Before and while moving backwards, look behind and down for small children.
• Use extreme care when approaching blind corners, doorways, shrubs, trees,
or other objects that may obscure your vision of a child who may run into the
mower.
•
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light as on a water heater, space heater, furnace, clothes dryer or other gas
appliances.
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up. Clean up oil or fuel spillage and remove any fuel-soaked debris.
• Allow machine to cool at least 5 minutes before storing.
• Never allow children under 14 years of age to operate this machine. Children
14 and over should read and understand the instructions and safe operation
ractices in this manual and on the machine and be trained and supervised y an
adult.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL SERVICE
Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas.
• Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make certain the blade and all moving
parts have stopped. Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground against the
engine to prevent unintended starting.
• Check the blade and engine mounting bolts at frequent intervals for proper
tightness. Also, visually inspect blade for damage (e.g., bent, cracked, worn).
• Replace blade with the original equipment manufacture’s (O.E.M.) blade only,
listed in the Parts pages of this manual. Use of parts which do not meet the
original equipment specications may lead to improper performance and
compromise safety!
• Mower blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap the blade or wear gloves, and use
extra caution when servicing them.
• Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe
working condition.
• Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper operation regularly.
• After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire
and ground against the engine. Thoroughly inspect the mower for any damage.
Repair the damage before starting and operating the mower.
• Never attempt to make a wheel or cutting height adjustment while the engine
is running.
• Grass catcher components, discharge cover, and trail shield are subject to wear
and damage which could expose moving parts or allow objects to be thrown.
For safety protection, frequently check components and replace immediately
with original equipment manufacturer’s (O.E.M.) parts only, listed in the Parts
pages of this manual. Use of parts which do not meet the original equipment
specications may lead to improper performance and compromise safety!
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
To avoid serious injury or death, do not modify engine in any way. Tampering with
the governor setting can lead to a runaway engine and cause it to operate at unsafe
speeds. Never tamper with factory setting of engine governor.
NOTICE REGARDING EMISSIONS
Engines which are certied to comply with California and federal EPA emission
regulations for SORE (Small O Road Equipment) are certied to operate on regular
unleaded gasoline, and may include the following emission control systems: Engine
Modication (EM), Oxidizing Catalyst (OC), Secondary Air Injection (SAI) and Three
Way Catalyst (TWC) if so equipped.
SPARK ARRESTOR
WARNING
This machine is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be
used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brushcovered or grass-covered
land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrestor
meeting applicable local or state laws (if any).
If a spark arrestor is used, it should be maintained in eective working order by the
operator. In the State of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the
California Public Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws
apply on federal lands.
A spark arrestor for the muer is available through your nearest Sears Parts and
Repair Service Center.
• Do not change the engine’s governor setting or over-speed the engine. The
governor controls the maximum safe operating speed of the engine.
• Check fuel line, tank, cap, and ttings frequently for cracks or leaks. Replace if
necessary.
• Do not crank engine with spark plug removed.
• Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as necessary.
• Observe proper disposal laws and regulations. Improper disposal of uids and
materials can harm the environment.
• According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) and the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), this product has an Average Useful Life
of seven (7) years, or 140 hours of operation. At the end of the Average Useful
Life have the machine inspected annually by a Sears or other qualied service
dealer to ensure that all mechanical and safety systems are working properly
and not worn excessively. Failure to do so can result in accidents, injuries or
death.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY SYMBOLS
This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before attempting to
assemble and operate.
Symbols on the product
WARNING: This product can be dangerous and cause
serious injury or death to the operator or others.
Be careful and use the product correctly.
READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL(S)
Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the
manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate
Use approved hearing protection.
Keep hands and feet away from the rotating part.
DANGER — ROTATING BLADES
To reduce the risk of injury, keep hands and feet away.
Do not operate unless discharge cover or grass
catcher is in its proper place. If damaged,
replace immediately.
DANGER — BYSTANDERS
Do not mow when children or others are around.
DANGER — HAND/ FOOT CUT
Keep hands and feet away from rotating parts.
DANGER — THROWN DEBRIS
Remove objects that can be thrown by the blade in any
direction. Wear safety glasses.
DANGER — SLOPES
Use extra caution on slopes. Do not mow slopes greater
than 15°.
WARNING—GASOLINE IS FLAMMABLE
Allow the engine to cool at least two minutes before
refueling.
WARNING— CARBON MONOXIDE
Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area.
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless
and deadly gas.
Be careful when you operate the product rearward.
Look behind and down for small children, animals
or other risks that can cause you to fall.
To operate the product on a slope can be
dangerous.
Label on the product
Keep hands and feet away from
the rotating blade.
WARNING— HOT SURFACE
Engine parts, especially the mu
hot during operation. Allow engine and
er to cool before touching.
mu
WARNING:
the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the machine.
Your Responsibility—Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who read, understand and follow
r, become extremely
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
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