Craftsman 247372650 Owner’s Manual

Caution:
ReadandFollow

AllSafetyRules
andInstructions

®

5.0 HORSEPOWER
21" POWER PROPELLED
5=SPEED "3=lN=l"

MULCHING ROTARY MOWER

BeforeOperating

ThisEquipment

Assembly
Operation

Maintenance

ServiceandAdjustment

RepairParts

SEARS,ROEBUCKANDCO.,HoffmanEstates,IL 60179 U.S.A.

THISSYMBOLPOINTSOUTIMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONSWHICH,IFNOTFOLLOWED,COULDENDANGERTHEPERSONAL
SAFETYAND/ORPROPERTYOFYOURSELFANDOTHERSREADAND FOLLOWALL INSTRUCTIONSIN THIS MANUALBEFORE_

ATTEMPTINGTOOPERATEYOURLAWNMOWER.FAILURETOCOMPLYWITHTHESEINSTRUCTIONSMAYRESULTINPERSONAL

INJURYWHENYOUSEETHISSYMBOL--_ HEEDITSWARNING.

& Your lawn mowerwasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtothe rulesforsafe operationin thismanual.As

TRAINING

1 ReadtNs owner'sguidecarefullyin its entirety beforeattemptingto

2 Yourrotarymowerisa precisionpieceof powerequipment,nota pby-

3

4

PREPARATION

1 Thoroughly inspectthe areawhere the equipment is to be used

2 Alwayswearsafetyglassesor eyeshieldsduringoperationor while

3 Wearsturdy,rough-soled workshoes andclose-fitting slacksand

5 Disengagethe self-propegedmechanismor driveclutch on units so
6 ThebladecontrolhandleisasafetydeviceNeverattempttobypassits

7 Neverattemptto makea wheelor cuttingheightadjustmentwhilethe

DANGER: withanytypeofpowerequipment,carelessnessorerroronthe part oftheoperatorcanresultinserious

injury.Ifyouviolateanyoftheserules,youmaycauseseriousinjurytoyourselfor others.

8 Neveroperatethemowerinwet grass Alwaysbesureofyourfooting

assembleor operatethismachineBecompletelyfamiliarwiththecon-
trois andthe properuseof this machinebeforeoperatingit Keepthis
manual{nasafeplacefor futureandregularreferenceandfor ordering
replacementparts

thing Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat all times Yourunit has

beendesignedtoperformonejob:to mowgrass Donot useit for any ........

oherpurpose ._k uwRATlUN . ,
Neveragowchildren under14 years oldto operatea powermower _ 1 Do not.changethe enginegovernorsettingsor overspeedtheengine

Children14yearsoldandovershouldonlyoperatemowerunderclose
parentalsupervisionOnlypersonswellacquaintedwith theserolesof
sateoperationshouldbeallowedtouseyourmower.
Keeptheareaof operationclearof all persons,particularlysmallchil-

drenandpets Stopenginewhentheyarein thevicinityof yourmower
tohelppreventbladecontactorthrownobjectinjuryAlthoughthearea
of operationshouldbecompletelyclearedof foreignobjects,anobject

mayhavebeenoverlookedand couldbe accidentallythrownby the

mowerin anydirectionandcauseseriouspersonalinjurytotheopera-
toror anyothersallowed{nthearea

Removen!lstones,sticks,wire,bonesandotherforeignobjectswhich
could bepickedup and thrownby the mowerin any direction and

causeseriouspersonalinjuryto theoperatoror anyothersallowedin
the area Planyour mowing patternto avoid dischargeof material
towardroads,sidewalks,bystandersandthelike.

performingan adjustment or repair, to protect eyesfrom foreign
objectsthatmaybethrownfromthemachineinanydirection.

shirts Shirtsand pantsthatcovertirearms and legsandsteel-toed
shoesarerecommendedDonot wear loosefitting clothesor jewelry

Theycanbecaughtin movingparts Neveroperatea unit in barefeet,

sandals,orsneakers
Beforeworkingwithgasoline,extinguishall cigarettes,cigars, pipes .#_ MAINTENANCEANDSTORABE

andothersourcesof igngion Checkthefuel {evelbeforestartingthe,_ I Checktheblade andenginemountingboltsatfrequent intervalsfor

engineGasolineisanextremelyflammablefuel Donotfill thegasoline propertightness Also visuagyinspectbladefor damage(eg bent,

tank indoors, while the engineis running, or until enginehas been cracked)Replacewith bladewhichmeetsodginalequipmentspecifica-
allowedtocoolfor at leasttwo minutesafterrunning Replacegasoline

capsecurelyandwipe off any spilled gasoline beforestarting the
engineasitmaycauseafireor explosion

equippedbeforestartingtheengine
operationDoingso makesthesafetydeviceinoperativeandmayresult

in personalinjury throughcontactwith the rotatingbladeTheblade
controlhandlemostoperateeasilyinboth directionsandautomaticagy
returntothed{sengagedpositionwhenreleased

engineis running

Aslip and fallcancauseseriouspersonalinjury Keepafirm hold on
the handleandwalk,neverrun Mowontyindaylightorin good artifi-

ciallight

9 Foryoursafety,useIheslopegaugeincludedaspartof thismanualto

measureslopesbeforeoperatingthis unit ona s_opedor hilly area If
theslopeisgreaterthan15° asshownontheslopegauge,donot oper-
atethisunitonthatareaor seriousinjurycouldresult

cxcessweenginespeeosareoangerous

2 Donotputhandsor feetnearorunderrotatingparts Keepclearofthe

dischargeopeningatagtimesastherotatingbladecancauseinjury
3 Stopthebladewhencrossinggraveldrives,walksor roads
4 Afterstrikinga foreign object,stoptheengine,removethewire from

the spark plug, and thoroughlyinspectthemowerfor anydamage

Repairthedamagebeforerestartingandoperatingthemower
5 Iftheequipmentshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stoptheengineand

checkimmed{ateiyfor thecause Vibration{s generallyawarningof

trouNe

6 Shuttheengineoffandwaituntgthe bIadecomesto acomp{etestop

beforeremovingthegrasscatcherOruncloggingthechuteThecutting

bladecontinuesto rotateforefew secondsaNertheengineisshutoff

Neverplaceanypartofthebodyin theb{adeareauntilyouaresurethe

bladehasstoppedrotating

7 Beforecleaning,repairingor inspecting,makecertainthebladeandall

movingpartshavestopped,Disconnectthesparkplugwire,andkeep

thewireawayfromthe sparkpIogtopreventaccidentalstarting
8 Donotruntheengineindoors
9 Nevercutgrassbypullingmowertowardyou Mowacrossthefaceof

s_opes,neverup-and-downExerciseextremecautionwhenchanging

directionon slopesDo not mow excessivelysteepslopesAlwaysbe

sureof your tootingA slipandfa]tcancauseseriouspersonalinjury

10 Neveroperatemowerwithoutproperguards,platesor othersafetypro-

tectivedevicesin place

11 Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea burn Donottouch

tions

2 KeepaHnals, bolts,andscrewstight to besuretheequipmentis in

safeworkingcondition

3 Neverstore the mowerwith gasolinein the tank or gas containers

insideof a buildingwherefumes mayreachan openflame or spark
(eg gashot water heater)Allowtheengineto cool beforestoringin
anyenclosure

4 Toreducefire hazard,keeptheenginefreeofgrass,leavesandexces-

siveoil

5 Checkthe grass catcher bag frequently for wear or deterioration

Replacea wornor damagedbagimmediatelyForsafetyprotection,
replaceonlywithnewbagmeetingoriginalequipmentspecifications

IMPORTANT:FEDERALREGULATIONSREQUIREOPERATORPRESENCEBLADESTOPCONTROLSTOMINIMIZETHERISKOFBLADECON-
TACTINJURY.YOURLAWNMOWERISEQUIPPEDWITHSUCHCONTROLS.DONOTATTEMPTTODEFEATTHEFUNCTIONOFTHEOPERA-
TORPRESENCECONTROLUNDERANYCIRCUMSTANCES.

CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears

Craftsman Lawn Mower It has been designed, engineered
and manufactured to give you the best possible dependabil-
ity and performance

Should you experience any problem you cannot easily rem-
edy, please return the lawn mower to the nearest Sears
Service Center/Department in the United States. We have
competent, well-trained technicians and the proper tools to
service or repair this uniL

Please read and retain this manual. The instructions will
enable you to assemble and maintain your lawn mower

properly. Always observe the "SAFETY RULES"

MODEL
NUMBER 247°372650

SERIAL
NUMBER

DATE OF
PURCHASE

THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS WILL BE FOUND
ON A LABEL ATTACHED TO THE TOP REAR OF THE
DECK.

YOU SHOULD RECORD BOTH SERIAL NUMBER AND
DATE OF PURCHASE AND KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

CUSTOMERRESPONSiBILiTiES

e Read and observe the safety rules.
e Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for

and using your lawn mower

e Follow the instructions under "Customer

Responsibilities" and "Storage" sections of this

Owner's Manual,

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Horsepower: 5,0

Displacement: 12,04 cu. in.

Fuel Capacity: 1 Quart

(Unleaded)

Oil (20 ounces): SAE 30
API Classification SG

Spark Plug (Gap 030 in.): Champion

J19LM (or

Equivalent)

Blade Bolt Torque: 450-600 in, Ibs

MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT

A Sears Maintenance Agreement is available on this
product. Contact your nearest Sears store for details_

WARNING: This unit is equipped with an internal combus-
tion engine and should not be used on or near any unim-

proved forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land
unless the engine's exhaust system is equipped with a

spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any)

If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effec-

tive 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 arrester for the muffler is available

through your nearest Sears Authorized Service Center

(See the REPAIR PARTS section of this manual )

TWOYEARLIMITEDWARRANTYONCRAFTSMANLAWNMOWER

For two years 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,
If this Craftsman Lawn Mower is used for commercial purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the

date of purchase.
This warranty does not cover:

e Expendable items which become worn during normal use, such as blades, blade adapters, belts, air cleaners

and spark plugs,

e Repairs necessary because of operator abuse or negligence, including bent crankshafts and the failure to

maintain the equipment according to the instructions contained in the owner's manual

WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNING THE CRAFTSMAN LAWN MOWER TO THE NEAR-

EST SEARS SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES, THIS WARRANTY APPLIES

ONLY WHILE THIS PRODUCT IS IN USE IN THE UNITED STATES
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to

state.

SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO. D/817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETY RULES .......................................................... 2

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ......................................3

WARRANTY .................................................................... 3

INDEX ............................................................................... 4

MOWER ACCESSORIES ............................................. 4

ASSEMBLY .............................................................. 5, 6

OPERATION ..................................................................6-9

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ................................9-11

nNDEX

A

Accessories .......................................... 4

Adjustments:

Carburetor ........................................ 12

Cutting Height .................................... 7

Engine Speed ...................................... 12

Handle Height .................................... 11

Air Filter ............................................................10

Assembly .................................................5, 6

B

Belt Removal and Replacement....13, 14

Blade:

Replacement .................................. 10

Sharpening ................................. 10

C

Controls:

Blade Control Handle ...........................7

Engine Speed Control .........................7

Cleaning .................................................. 11

Customer Responsibilities .........................9

Cutting Height .............................................7

D

Deflector, Side Discharge ........................6

Drive Clutch Adjustment ...................... 12

E

Engine:

Lubrication ........................................... 10

Speed Control .......................................7

Starting ..............................................................8

Storage ......................................................14

F

Filter, Air ...................................................11

Gasoline:

Storage ............................................... 14

Tank Capacity .........................................7

Type .................................................... 7

Handle:

Height Adjustment ........................... 11

Storage ............................................. 14

Lubrication:

Brake Spring Bracket ...................... 9

Engine ...........................................................10

Wheel Adjusters ....................................9

Wheels ................................................ 9

Maintenance:

Agreement .......................................................3

Air Filter .................................................10

Blade Care/Replacement .................10

Engine ...................................................10

Lubrication ..................................... 9

Spark Plug .................................. 10

Schedule ............................................. 9

Mulching and Mowing Tips ................... 8

Mulching Plug ........................................... 6

Oil:

Change ............................................. 10

Storage ....................................................14

Type ..............................................................g

Operating Mower .....................................6, 7, 8

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT ............................ 12, 13

STORAG E ................................................................... 14

TROUBLE SHOOTING ......................................................15

REPAIR PARTS--MOWER ....................................16-t8

REPAIR PARTSiENGINE .................................. 19-22

SLOPE GAUGE ................................................................23

PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ................ BACK PAGE

G

Primer ................................................. 8, 10

Repair/Replacement Parts ............. 16-22

H

L

M

O

Responsibilities, Customer ............ 9-11

Rope Guide .......................................................7

Safety Rules ................................................2

Service and Adjustments:

Blade ................................................ 10

Carburetor ......................................... 12

Cutting Height ................................... 7

Engine ............................................ 11

Handle Height ............................. 11

Rear Trail Shield .............................. 12

Service Recommendations ................... 9

Side Discharge Deflector ........................ 6

Spark Plug ............................................... 10

Specifications ........................................... 3

Starting the Engine .......................................8

Stopping the Mower ..................................10

Storage ......................................................14

Table of Contents .................................... 4

Trouble Shooting Guide ....................... 15

Warranty ................................................. 3

Wheels:

Adjusting Height .....................................7

Lubrication ...................................... 9

P

R

S

T

W

MOWER ACCESSORIES

These accessories 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 mower,

MOWER

Grass Catcher

MOWER MAINTENANCE

Blade Blade

Adapter

J_

_hi

8

Spark Air Filter

Plug

ENGINE

_luffler _gine Gas Can Stabilizel

Oil

4

ASSEMBLY

IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT
GASOLINE or OIL in the engine. Be certain to ser-
vice engine with gasoline and oil before operating

your mower.

NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the
mower is observed from the operating position°

TO REMOVEMOWERFROMCARTON

e Remove the carton inserts (if any), Remove the

owner's manual, side discharge chute and bottle of
oil which are in the carton Lift the mower from the

carton, or cut the corners of the carton and roll the
mower out.

NOTE: A grass catcher bracket is in the bag with the

owner's manual Keep this bracket in a safe place. If
you purchase the optional grass catcher, mount the
bracket on the right side of the upper handle as
shown on page 16 of this manual, key 10.

NOWTOSET-UPYOURLAWNMOWER

e Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug

Ground the spark plug wire by attaching it to the
retaining post until ready to operate your mower.

See figures 1 and 2 (Spark plug wire is shown in
figure 1 without the rubber boot for clarity.)

e Remove any cardboard pieces which may be

between the upper and lower handles for shipping
purposes.

e Pull up and back on the upper handle to raise the

handle into the operating position. Make certain the

lower handle is seated securely into the handle
mounting brackets, Tighten the hand knobs on

each side of the handle

NOTE: Your mower is shipped with the handle in the

higher height position If you wish to lower the height of

the handle, refer to the Adjustment Section at this time,

e Remove the hairpin clips from the outer hole in the

weld pins on the handle mounting brackets. Place
the hairpin clips in the inner hole,, See figure 3.

e The rope guide and wing nut are attached to the

starter rope, on top of the engine. Remove the wing
nut from rope guide. Remove the rope guide from
the starter rope

e With the spark plug wire disconnected and ground-

ed, hold the blade control handle against the upper
handle, and pull the starter rope out of the engine.

Hold the rope guide as shown so the opening in the
rope guide is toward the front of mower. Slip the

rope guide around the starter rope and into the right

side of upper handle using the hole shown., Secure

using the wing nut. See figure 4.

e Make certain all nuts and bolts are tightened

securely. Also, be certain to reconnect the spark
plug wire before starting the mower.

Retaining

Post

Spark Plug

Wire

FIGURE '1.

\_ ..... _ Upper

Rope" \_'-_--- '_,_ Starter

_" _' _ Lower

.and,e\\ . J Hand,e

Mounting_ _ _

Bra_t_- h_ Spark Plug

/_---_ _._.-_-X -_,ii re and

Boot

Mulching \\ "_'_ II_

FIGURE 2.

\ Handle

Lower

H_

Hairpin

Cl

FIGURE 3.

RG

Guide

FIGURE 4, Rope _,,

Mounting

Bracket

Inner

Hole

Weld

Pin

Wing Nut

Yourmowerhasbeenshippedasa mulcher.Todis-

chargegrasstotheside,proceedasfol!ows.

Mulching

Plug

e To convert your mowerfrom a mulcher to a

side discharge mower, lift the mulching plug See
figure 5. Slide the two hooks on the side discharge
deflector under the hinge pin on the mulching plug

assembly. Lower the mulching plug

FIGURE 5o

Hooks

OPERATION

KNOWYOURLAWNMOWER

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER.
Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and

adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

Control Control

Handle

Engine

Drive

Handle

Guide

Starter Ro

Oil Fill and D

Deck

Mulc

Plug _park Plug

FIGURE 6. Wire and Boot

Cable

Rear Wheel

uster

Muffler

LEFT SIDE OF MOWER

Front

Wheel Adjuster

MEETSCPSCBLADESAFETYREQUIREMENTS

Sears Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute,
and the U_S_Consumer Product Safety Commission. The blade turns when the engine is running.

BLADE CONTROL HANDLE--must be held down to
the handle to start and run the engine. Release to

stop the engine.
STARTER ROPE--used for starting the engine

PRIMER...-pumps additional fuel from the carburetor
to the cylinder for use when starting a cold engine.

ENGINE SPEED CONTROL LEVER--permits selec-
tion of fast or slow engine speed.

DRIVE CLUTCH CONTROL--must be held against
the handle to engage the wheel drive. Release the
drive clutch control to stop the wheels from driving.

SHIFT LEVER--is used to select one of five operat-

ing speeds for the mower.

6

OPERATMON

BEFORE USING YOUR LAWN MOWER, AGAIN REFER TO THE "SAFETY RULES" AS SHOWN ON PAGE 2

OF THIS MANUAL° ALWAYS BE CAREFUL

The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the

eyes, which can result in severe eye damage Always wear safety glasses or eye
shields before starting power tool operation or while performing any adjustments or

repairs. We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for over spectacles or standard
glasses available at Sears Retail or Catalog Stores..

HOWTOUSEYOURMOWER

TO STOP ENGINE

Release blade control handle to stop engine.
Disconnect the spark plug wire and move it away from

the spark plug to prevent accidental starting while
equipment is unattended.

ENGINE SPEED CONTROL
The engine speed is controlled by a lever (red knob)

located on the left side of the engine_ The "HI" posi-
tion is for starting engine, normal cutting and best per-

formance The "LOW" position is for light cutting, trim-
ming and fuel economy

BLADE CONTROL HANDLE

Your mower has a control handle which requires the
operator to be behind the handle to start and run the

mower When the operator releases the control han-
dle, the engine will stop and an internal brake helps
the blade to stop quickly.

When the operator leaves the operating position to
change the cutting height, pick up sticks or other

objects in the way, the engine will stop automatically
when the control handle is released.

DRIVE CLUTCH CONTROL
To engage the wheel drive, hold the drive clutch con-

trol against the handle. Releasing the drive clutch
control stops the wheels from driving. Release the
drive clutch control to slow down when negotiating an
obstacle, making a turn or stopping

SHIFT LEVER

The five speed shift lever is located on the left side of

the mower, beside the engine. See figure 7. To select
the mower speed, depress the lever, move to desired

position and release the lever. Position 1 is the slow-
est speed; position 5 is the fastest

WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL

INJURY, DO NOT MOVE THE SHIFT
LEVER WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.

ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT

Each wheel has an adjuster lever to set the cutting
height on your mower. They should always be set to the
same position.

e Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high

cut

e To change cutting height, move adjuster levers

toward wheel& See figure 7. Move wheels up or
down to suit your requirements Be sure all four
levers are in the same setting

e Adjust cutting height to suit your requirements..

Refer to the "Mulching or Mowing Tips" on page 9.

(The height adjusters may seem hard to move when
new. They will operate easier after some use )

Front Wheel

J

Rear Wheel

FIGURE 7.

Adjuster

BEFORESTARTINGENGINE

OIL
A 20 ounce bottle of SAE 30 oil is included with your

new lawn mower_
Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API ser-

vice classification SG. Select the oil's viscosity grade
according to your expected operating temperature_

Colder ._ 32°F _ _ Warmer

5W30 m SAE 30

NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oil (5W30, 10W30,
etc,) improve starting in cold weather, these multi-vis -

cosity oils will result in increased oil consumption
when used above 32°E Check your oil level more fre-

quently to avoid possible engine damage from run-
ning low on oil.

OPERATION

e Place unit so engine is in a level position
e Remove oil fill cap and dipstick assembly Pour oil

slowly until oil level is to the FULL mark on dipstick

Crankcase capacity is approximately 1-1/4 pints
(20 ounces). DO NOT OVERFILL

NOTE: Crankcase oil should be changed after first
two (2) hours of operation and every twenty-five (25)

hours thereafter. Refer to ENGINE LUBRICATION
section.

e Replace oil fill cap and dipstick Tighten cap securely.
GAS
e Fill gas tank with about one (1) quart of clean,

fresh, lead-free grade automotive gasoline_ Low-

lead or regular gasoline is an acceptable substitute.

DO NOT use Ethyl or high octane gasoline Be cer-
tain container is clean and free from rust or foreign
particles Never use gasoline that may be stale
from long periods of storage in the container_

WARNING: EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT ALCO-
HOL BLENDED FUELS (CALLED GASOHOL OR

USING ETHANOL OR METHANOL) CAN ATTRACT
MOISTURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND

FORMATION OF ACIDS DURING STORAGE.
ACIDIC GAS CAN DAMAGE THE FUEL SYSTEM
OF AN ENGINE WHILE IN STORAGE. TO AVOID

ENGINE PROBLEMS, THE FUEL SYSTEM
SHOULD BE EMPTIED BEFORE STORAGE FOR

30 DAYS OR LONGER° USE FRESH FUEL NEXT
SEASON. SEE "STORAGE" SECTION FOR ADDI-

TIONAL INFORMATION.

NEVER USE ENGINE OR CARBURETOR CLEAN-
ER PRODUCTS IN THE FUEL TANK OR PERMA-

NENT DAMAGE MAY OCCUR.

In addition, the drive clutch may need to be loosened
when the unit is operated in fifth speed, ALWAYS

MAKE CERTAIN THE MOWER DOES NOT DRIVE
WITH THE DRIVE CLUTCH CONTROL HANDLE

RELEASED Refer to "Drive Clutch Adjustment" for
further information.

e Connect spark plug wire to spark plug. Make cer-

tain the metal loop on the end of the spark plug
wire (inside the rubber boot) is fastened securely
over the metal tip on the spark plug, See figure 8

Metal Loop

on

Plug Wire

r Boot

FIGURE 8.

e Press primer button as follows (cold starts only)

For each initial start, push primer button five times
prior to starter operation See figure 9, Use sharp

pushes, wait between each push. Repeat the
above for each starter operation as necessary. Do
not use primer for warm engine restarts.

e Set engine speed control to "HI" speed,

Engine Speed

TOSTARTENGINE

WARNING: WHEN STARTING THE UNIT

FOR THE FIRST TIME, PLACE MOWER IN

FIRST SPEED (SLOW) POSITION. FACE

THE MOWER AGAINST A SOLID OBJECT

SUCH AS A WALL, FENCE, ETC. START
THE UNIT, AND IF IT SHOWS ANY SIGNS

OF MOTION WITH THE DRIVE CLUTCH
CONTROL DISENGAGED, SHUT THE

ENGINE OFF IMMEDIATELY. ADJUST THE
DRIVE CLUTCH CONTROL AS INSTRUCT-

ED IN THE ADJUSTMENT SECTION.

NOTE: The drive cable has been adjusted at the fac-
tory with the unit in third speed_ If the drive slips when
mower is operated in first speed, tighten the cable by
moving the adjustment wheel toward the inside of the
mower slightly as shown in figure 14 (Adjustment sec-
tion)+

I

I \

I '

LOW HI

FIGURE 9.

O

Hold blade control handle against upper handle.
See figure 10+ Grasp starter handle and pull rope

out slowly until engine reaches start of compres-

sion cycle (rope will pull slightly harder at this
point). Let the rope rewind slowly.

@

Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke

Keep a firm grip on start handle Let rope rewind
slowly. Do not let starter handle snap back against
starter

o

If after three pulls the engine fails to start, push

primer five times, then pull starter rope again.