Craftsman 247.379990 Operator's Manual
• SAFETY
• ASSEMBLY
• OPERATION
CAUTION: Before using this product,
read this manual and follow all safety
rules and operating instructions.
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.
Visit our website: www.craftsman.com FormNo.769-10780
• MAINTENANCE
• ESPANOL
(May28,2015)
WarrantyStatement.............................. Page2
SafetyInstructions............................ Pages3-6
SlopeGuide..................................... Page7
Assembly.................................... Pages8-11
Operation.................................. Pages12-14
CRAFTSMANLIMITEDWARRANTY
FORTWOYEARSfromthedateofsale,thisproductiswarrantedagainstanydefectsin materialorworkmanship.
WITHPROOFOFSALE,adefectiveproductwillreceivefreerepairorreplacementatoptionofseller.
Forwarrantycoveragedetailstoobtainrepairorreplacement,visitthewebsite:www.craftsman.com/warranty
ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship.WarrantycoveragedoesNOTinclude:
• Expendableitemswhichcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,includingbutnotlimitedtoblades,sparkplugs,aircleaners,belts,
andoilfilters.
• Productdamageresultingfromuserattemptsatproductmodificationorrepairorcausedbyproductaccessories.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseofaccidentorfailuretooperateormaintaintheproductaccordingto allsuppliedinstructions.
ServiceandMaintenance.................... Pages15-17
Off-SeasonStorage.............................. Page18
Troubleshooting............................ Page19-20
Espa_ol........................................ Page23
ServiceNumber............................. BackCover
• Preventativemaintenanceorrepairsnecessaryduetoimproperfuelmixture,contaminatedorstalefuel.
Thiswarrantyisvoidif thisproductiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesorif rentedtoanotherperson.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
SearsBrandsManagementCorporation,HoffmanEstates,IL60179
Engine Oil: SAE 30
Fuel: Unleaded Gasoline
Engine: Briggs & Stratton
Model Number
Serial Number
Date of Purchase
Record the model number, serial number,
and date of purchase above.
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Thissymbolpointsout importantsafety instructionswhich,ifnot
followed,couldendangerthe personalsafetyand/orproperty of
yourselfandothers.Readandfollow all instructionsinthis manual
beforeattempting to operatethis machine.Failureto complywith these
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.Whenyou seethissymbol,HEED
ITSWARNING!
Thismachinewasbuilt tobeoperatedaccordingtothesafeoperation
practicesinthismanual.Aswith anytypeof powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroronthe part oftheoperatorcanresultinseriousinjury.
Thismachineiscapableof amputating fingers, hands,toesand feet and
throwingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowing safety instructionscould
resultinseriousinjuryordeath.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someofitsconstituents,and certainvehiclecomponents
containor emit chemicalsknowntoStateof Californiato causecancerand
birth defectsorother reproductiveharm.
GENERAL OPERATION
Readthisoperator'smanualcarefullyinitsentiretybeforeattemptingto
assemblethis machine.Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe
machineandinthemanualsbeforeoperation.Keepthismanualina safe
placeforfutureandregularreferenceandfororderingreplacementparts
Becompletelyfamiliarwiththecontrolsandtheproperuseofthismachine
beforeoperatingit.
Thismachineisaprecisionpieceof powerequipment,nota plaything.
Therefore,exerciseextremecautionatalltimes.Thismachinehasbeen
designedto performonejob:tomowgrass.Donotuseitforanyother
purpose.
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsof agetooperatethismachine.Children
14andovershouldreadandunderstandtheinstructionsandsafeoperation
practicesinthismanualandonthemachineandshouldbetrainedand
supervisedbyanadult.
Onlyresponsibleindividualswhoarefamiliarwith theserulesofsafe
operationshouldbeallowedtousethis machine.
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused.Removeall
stones,sticks,wire,bones,toysandotherforeignobjects,whichcouldbe
trippedoverorpickedupandthrownbytheblade.Thrownobjectscancause
seriouspersonalinjury.
Planyourmowingpatterntoavoiddischargeofmaterialtowardroads,
sidewalks,bystandersandthelike.Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainst
awall orobstruction,whichmaycausedischargedmaterialtoricochetback
towardtheoperator.
Tohelpavoidbladecontactora thrownobjectinjury,stayinoperatorzone
behindhandlesandkeepchildren,bystanders,helpersandpetsat least75
feetfrommowerwhileitisinoperation.Stopmachineifanyoneentersarea.
Alwayswearsafetyglassesorsafetygogglesduringoperationandwhile
performinganadjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.Thrownobjects
whichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytotheeyes.
Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseofthis powermachineto
personswhoread,understandandfollow thewarningsand instructionsin
thismanualandonthe machine.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!
Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksandshirts.
Shirtsandpantsthatcoverthearmsandlegsandsteel-toedshoesare
recommended.Neveroperatethismachineinbarefeet,sandals,slipperyor
light-weight(e.g.canvas)shoes.
Donotputhandsorfeetnearrotatingpartsorunderthecuttingdeck.
Contactwith bladecanamputatefingers,hands,toesandfeet.
Amissingordamageddischargecovercancausebladecontactorthrown
objectinjuries.
Manyinjuriesoccurasaresultofthemowerbeingpulledoverthefoot
duringafall causedbyslippingortripping.Donotholdontothemowerif
youarefalling:releasethehandleimmediately.
Neverpullthemowerbacktowardyouwhileyouarewalking.If youmust
backthemowerawayfromawallorobstructionfirstlookdownandbehind
toavoidtrippingandthenfollowthesesteps:
a. Stepbackfrommowertofullyextendyourarmsforward.
b. Besureyouarewellbalancedwith surefooting.
c. Pullthemowerbackslowly,nomorethanhalfwaytowardyou.
d. Repeatthesestepsasneeded.
Donotoperatethemowerwhileundertheinfluenceofalcoholordrugs.
Donotengagetheself-propelledmechanismonmachinessoequipped
whilestartingengine.
Thebladecontrolhandleisasafetydevice.Neverattemptto bypassits
operation.Doingsomakesthesafetydeviceinoperativeandmayresultin
personalinjurythroughcontactwith therotatingblade.Thebladecontrol
handlemustoperateeasilyinbothdirectionsandautomaticallyreturntothe
disengagedpositionwhenreleased.
Neveroperatethemowerinwetgrass.Alwaysbesureofyourfooting.A
slipandfallcancauseseriouspersonalinjury.Ifyoufeelyouarelosingyour
footing,releasethebladecontrolhandleimmediatelyandthebladewill
stoprotatingwithin threeseconds.
Mowonlyindaylightorgoodartificiallight.Walk,neverrun.
Stopthebladewhencrossinggraveldrives,walksorroads.
Iftheequipmentshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stoptheengineand
checkimmediatelyforthecause.Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.
Shuttheengineoffandwaituntilthebladecomestoacompletestopbefore
removingthegrasscatcheroruncloggingthechute.Thecuttingblade
continuestorotateforafewsecondsafterthebladecontrolisreleased.
Neverplaceanypartofthebodyinthebladeareauntilyouaresurethe
bladehasstoppedrotating.
Neveroperatemowerwithoutpropertrailshield,dischargecover,grass
catcher,bladecontrolhandleorothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
working.Neveroperatemowerwithdamagedsafetydevices.Failuretodo
socanresultinpersonalinjury.
Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancauseaburn.Donottouch.
Neverattempttomakeawheelorcuttingheightadjustmentwhilethe
engineisrunning.
Onlyusepartsandaccessoriesmadeforthismachinebythemanufactureras
listedinthePartspagesofthisOperator'sManual.Failuretodosocanresult
inpersonalinjury.
Whenstartingengine,pullcordslowlyuntilresistanceisfelt,thenpull
rapidly.Rapidretractionofstartercord(kickback)willpullhandandarm
towardenginefasterthanyoucanletgo.Brokenbones,fractures,bruisesor
sprainscouldresult.
Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthismanual,usecareandgood
judgement.
SLOPE OPERATION
Slopesareamajorfactorrelatedto slipandfallaccidents,whichcanresultinsevere
injury.Operationonslopesrequiresextracaution.Themachineisheavyandcan
speedupwhengoingdownhill.Bepreparedto maintaincontrolof themachine.
Ifyoufeeluneasyonaslope,donotmowit.Foryoursafety,usetheslopegauge
includedaspartof thismanualto measureslopesbeforeoperatingthismachineon
aslopedorhillyarea.Iftheslopeisgreaterthan15degrees,donot mowit.
Do_"
Mowacrossthefaceofslopes;neverupanddowntoavoidlossofcontrol.
Exerciseextremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes;turnuphillnot
down.
Watchforholes,ruts,rocks,hiddenobjects,orbumpswhichcancauseyou
tosliportrip.Tallgrasscanhideobstacles.
Alwaysbesureof yourfooting.Aslipandfallcancauseseriouspersonal
injury.Ifyoufeelyouarelosingyourbalance,releasethebladecontrol
handleimmediatelyandthebladewill stoprotatingwithin three(3)
seconds.
Do Not:
Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditchesorembankments,becauseyoucould
loseyourfootingorbalance.
Donotmowslopesgreaterthan15degreesasshownontheslopeguide.
Donotmowonwetgrass.Unstablefootingcouldcauseslipping.
CHILDREN
Tragicacddentscanoccurif theoperatorisnotalertto thepresenceofcNIdren.
Childrenareoftenattractedtothemowerandthemowingactivity.Theydonot
understandthedangers.Neverassumethatchildrenwill remainwhereyoulastsaw
them.
Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaandunderwatchfulcareofa
responsibleadultotherthantheoperator.
Bealertandturnmoweroffifa childentersthearea.
Beforeandwhilemovingbackwards,lookbehindanddownforsmall
children.
Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,doorways,shrubs,trees,
orotherobjectsthatmayobscureyourvisionofachildwhomayrunintothe
mower.
Keepchildrenawayfromhotorrunningengines.Theycansufferburnsfrom
ahotmuffler.
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethismachine.Children
14andovershouldreadandunderstandtheinstructionsandsafeoperation
practicesinthismanualandonthemachineandbetrainedandsupervised
byanadult.
SERVICE
Safe Handling of Gasoline:
Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecareinhandling
gasoline.Gasolineisextremely flammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineisspilledonyourselforyour
clotheswhichcanignite. Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately.
Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.
Neverfill containersinsideavehicleoronatruckortrailerbedwith a plastic
liner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthegroundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
filling.
Removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckortrailerandrefuelit on
theground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuchequipmentonatrailer
with aportablecontainer,ratherthanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.
Keepthenozzleincontactwith therimofthefueltankorcontaineropening
atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea nozzlelock-opendevice.
Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersources
ofignition.
Neverfuelmachineindoorsbecauseflammablevaporswillaccumulatein
thearea.
Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhileengineishotorrunning. Allow
enginetocoolatleasttwominutesbeforerefueling.
Neverover-fillfueltank.Toallowforexpansionofthefuel,donotfill above
thebottomof thefueltankneck.
Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit offthe engineandequipment.Movemachineto
anotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingengine.
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Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainernearanopenflame,sparkor pilot
lightasonawaterheater,spaceheater,furnace,clothesdryerorothergas
appliances.
Toreducefirehazard,keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris
build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremoveanyfuel-soakeddebris.
Allowmachinetocoo[atleast5minutesbeforestoring.
General Service:
Neverrunanengineindoorsorinapoorlyventilatedarea.Engineexhaust
containscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.
Beforecleaning,repairing,orinspecting,makecertainthebladeandall
movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthesparkplugwireandground
againsttheengineto preventunintendedstarting.
Checkthebladeandenginemountingboltsatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightness.Also,visuallyinspectbladefordamage(e.g.,bent,cracked,worn).
Replacebladewith theoriginalequipmentmanufacture's(0.E.M.)blade
only,listedinthe Partspagesof thismanual.Useofpartswhichdonotmeet
theoriginalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformance
andcompromisesafety!
Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wrapthebladeorweargloves,anduse
extracautionwhenservicingthem.
Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstightto besuretheequipmentisin safe
workingcondition.
Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.
Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,disconnectthesparkplug
wireandgroundagainsttheengine.Thoroughlyinspectthemowerforany
damage.Repairthedamagebeforestartingandoperatingthemower.
Neverattempttomakeawheelorcuttingheightadjustmentwhilethe
engineisrunning.
Grasscatchercomponents,dischargecover,andtrailshieldaresubjectto
wearanddamagewhichcouldexposemovingpartsorallowobjectsto be
thrown.Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplace
immediatelywithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's(0.EM.)partsonly,
listedinthePartspagesof thismanual.Useofpartswhichdonotmeetthe
originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformanceand
compromisesafety!
Donotchangetheengine'sgovernorsettingorover-speedtheengine.The
governorcontrolsthemaximumsafeoperatingspeedof theengine.
Checkfuelline,tank,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyfor cracksor leaks.Replace
if necessary.
Donotcrankenginewith sparkplugremoved.
Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.
Observeproperdisposallawsandregulations.Improperdisposalof fluids
andmaterialscanharmtheenvironment.
AccordingtotheConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)andtheU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproducthasanAverageUseful
Lifeofseven(7)years,or 140hoursofoperation.AttheendoftheAverage
UsefulLifehavethemachineinspectedannuallybyaSearsorotherqualified
servicedealertoensurethatallmechanicalandsafetysystemsareworking
properlyandnotwornexcessively.Failureto dosocanresultin accidents,
injuriesordeath.
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
Toavoidseriousinjuryordeath,do not modify engineinanyway.Tampering
with the governorsettingcanleadto arunawayengineandcauseitto
operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwith factorysettingof engine
governor.
NOTICE REGARDING EMISSIONS
Engineswhkh arecertified to complywith CaliforniaandfederalEPA
emissionregulationsfor SORE(SmallOff RoadEquipment)arecertified
to operateonregularunleadedgasoline,andmayincludethefollowing
emissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification (EM),OxidizingCatalyst(OC),
SecondaryAirInjection(SAI)andThreeWayCatalyst(TWC)ifsoequipped.
SPARK ARRESTOR
Thismachineisequippedwith aninternalcombustionengineandshould
not beusedonor nearanyunimprovedforest-covered,brushcoveredor
grass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwith a
sparkarrestormeetingapplicablelocalor state laws(if any).
Ifasparkarrestor isused,itshouldbemaintained ineffectiveworkingorder
bythe operator.Inthe Stateof Californiatheaboveisrequiredbylaw(Section
4442ofthe CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Otherstatesmayhavesimilar
laws.Federallawsapply onfederallands.
Asparkarrestorfor the muffler isavailablethrough yournearestSearsParts
andRepairService(:enter.
SAFETY SYMBOLS
Thispage depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructionson the machine before
attempting toassembleand operate.
READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S)
Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and
operate
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.
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DANGER-- BYSTANDERS
Do not mow when children or others are around.
DANGER-- HAND/FOOT CUT
Keep hands and feet away from rotating parts.
DANGER-- THROWNDEBRIS
Remove objects that can be thrown by the blade in any direction. Wear safety glasses.
DANGER -- SLOPES
Use extra caution on slopes. The machine is heavy and can speed up when going downhill. Be
prepared to maintain control of the machine. To avoid loss of control, operate across slopes, not up
and down. When turning, turn uphill, not down. Do not operate on 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.
WARNING-- HOT SURFACE
Engine parts, especially the muffler, become extremely hot during operation. Allow engine and
muffler to cool before touching.
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.
SAVETHESEiNSTRUCTIONS!
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15° Slope
15° Slope
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(OK)
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Figure2
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USETHiSSLOPEGAUGETODETERMINE
iFA SLOPEiSTOOSTEEPFORSAFEOPERATION!
Tochecktheslope,proceedasfollows:
1. Removethispageandfold alongthe dashedline.
2. Locateaverticalobjecton or behindthe slope(e.g.a pole,building,fence, tree,etc.)
3. Aligneitherside oftheslope gaugewith theobject(SeeFigure1andFigure2 ).
4. Adjust gaugeup or downuntil theleft cornertouchestheslope(SeeFigure1 andFigure2).
5.
If thereis agap belowthe gauge,theslope istoo steepfor safeoperation(SeeFigure2above).
Slopesare a major factor relatedto tip-over and roll-over accidents which can result in severeinjury ordeath.
The machine is heavy and can speed upwhen going downhill. Bepreparedto maintaincontrol ofthe machine.To avoid loss of control, operateacross
slopes, notup and down. Whenturning,turn uphill,not down. Do not operatemachine on slopes in excess of 15 degrees.
IMPORTANT:Thisunitisshippedwithout gasolineoroil intheengine.Becertainto
serviceenginewithgasolineandoilasinstructedintheOperationsectionbefore
startingorrunningyourmachine.
NOTE:Referencetorightandlefthandsideof the LawnMowerisobservedfromthe
operatingposition.
OPENINGCARTON
1. Cuteachcornerofthecartonverticallyfromtoptobottom.
2. Removealllooseparts.
3. Removeloosepackingmaterial.
REMOVINGUNITFROMCARTON
1. Lift unitfromtherearto detachit fromunderlyingcartonmaterialandroll
unitoutofcarton.
2. Checkcartonthoroughlyforanyotherlooseparts.
LoosePartsIn Carton
SideDischargeCover
GrassCatcher
EngineOil
Assembly
Figure2
Attaching TheHandle
I. Removeanypackingmaterialwhichmaybebetweenupperandlower
handles.
a. Removewingnutsandcarriageboltshandleasshownin FigureI.
Donotloosenorremoveadjacenthexheadscrews.
b. Whilestabilizingmowersoit doesn'tmove,pivotupperhandleupas
shownin Figure2.Donotcrimpcablewhilelifting thehandleup.
2. RemoveT-boltsfromthehandlebracketsasshowninFigure3.
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Figure3
Figure1
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3. Followthestepsbelowtocompletehandleassembly:
a. Pullupwardonthehandleuntil holesinlowerhandle(shownin
Figure3deckcutaway)lineupwith holesinhandlebracket.See
Figure4.
NOTE:Whenpullingupwardonhandle,makesuretonotpullhandleallthe
wayout.
b. InserttheT-boltsremovedinstepearlierthroughthehandle
bracketsandlowerhandleandtightensecurelyto securethehandle
inplace.SeeFigure4.
c. Reattachwingnutsandcarriageboltsremovedearlierintolower
holesof handleasshownin Figure5.
4. Theropeguideisattachedtotherightsideoftheupperhandle.Loosenthe
wingknobwhichsecurestheropeguide.Referto Figure6.
a. Holdbladecontrolagainstupperhandle.
b. Slowlypullstarterropehandlefromengineandslipstarterropeinto
theropeguide.SeeFigure6.
c. Tightenropeguidewingknob.
d. Usecabletiesprovidedtosecurebladecontrolanddrivecablesto
lowerhandleasshownin Figure6.
iMPORTANT:Toreducewearandallowforproperoperation,makesureto
leavesomeslackintheupperportionofthecable(s).
Figure5
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Figure6
Figure4
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Attaching the GrassCatcher
I. Followstepsbelowtoassemblethegrasscatcher.Makecertainbagisturned
rightsideoutbeforeassembling(warninglabelwillbeontheoutside).
a. Placebagoverframesothat itsblackplasticsideisatthebottom.
b. 51ipplasticchannelof grassbagoverhooksontheframe.SeeFigure7.
2. Followstepsbelowtoattachgrasscatcher:
a. Liftreardischargedoor.
b. Placegrasscatcherintotheslotsinthehandlebracketsasshownin
Figure8.Letgoofdischargedoorsothat it restsonthegrasscatcher.
Toremovegrasscatcher,liftreardischargedooronthemower.Liftgrasscatcherup
andofftheslotsinthehandlebrackets.Releasereardischargedoortoallowit to
closerearopeningofmower.
Attaching SideDischargeCover
Yourmowerisshippedasamulcher.Toconverttosidedischarge,makesuregrass
catcherisoffof theunitandreardischargedoorisclosed.
I. Onthesideofthemower,lift themulchingcover.SeeFigure9.
2. Slidetwo hooksof sidedischargecoverunderhingepinonmulchingcover
assembly.SeeFigure9.Lowermulchingcover.Donotremovesidemulching
coveratanytime,evenwhenyouarenotmulching.
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Figure7
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Figure9
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Adjustments i
CuttingHeight
Thereisacuttingheightadjustmentleverlocatedabovetherearleftwheel.
I. Pulltheheightadjustmentleveroutwardtowardswheel(unitwill tendto
fallwhenleverismovedoutward).SeeFigure10.
2. Movelevertodesiredpositionforachangeincuttingheight.SeeFigure10.
3. Releaselevertowardsdeck.
HandlePitch
Forconvenienceofoperation,youmayadjustthepitchofthe handleasfollows:
I. Removestarknobsandcarriageboltsfromhandle.SeeFigure11.
2. Positionthehandleinoneofthethreepositionsthat ismostcomfortable.
SeeFigure11inset.
3. Secureintopositionwithstarknobsandcarriageboltsremovedearlier.
DriveControl
Theadjustmentwheelislocatedinthedrivecontrolhandlehousingandisused
totightenorloosenthedrivebelt.Youwill needtoadjustthedrivecontrolif the
mowerdoesnotpropelitselfwith thedrivecontrolengagedorif themower's
wheelshesitatewiththedrivecontrolengaged.Ifeitheroftheseconditionsoccur,
rotateadjustmentwheelclockwisetotightencableorcounterclockwisetoloosen
thecable.SeeFigure12.
NOTE:Foreaseofadjustment,thespeedcontrolshouldbeinthesecondorthird
speed.
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Drive
Recoil Starter
Side Discharge
Speed Drive Control
Control
Deck Wash
Chute_
BladeControl
Thebladecontrolisattachedtothe upperhandleofthemower.Depressand
squeezeit againstthedrivecontroltooperatetheunit.Releaseitto stopengine
andblade.
Thisbladecontrolisasafety device.Neverattempt to bypassitsoperation.
DriveControls
Thedrivecontrolsarelocatedontopoftheupperhandleandareusedtoengage
thedrive.Squeezetheright,left,orbothrightandleftcontrolsagainsttheupper
handletoengagethedrive;releaseit/themto slowdownorstopmowerfrom
propelling.
SpeedControl
Thespeedcontrolislocatedonthevariablespeedcontrolhousingontheupper
handle.Thiscontrolisusedto selecttheforwardspeedofthemower.SeeFigure13
inset.
iMPORTANT:Movethespeedcontrolonlywhentheengineisrunning.Changing
thespeedcontrolsettingwiththeengineoffcandamagethemower.
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Figure13
Cutting HeightAdjustment[ever
Thecuttingheightadjustmentleverislocatedabovethe leftrearwheel.Toadjust
thecuttingheight,refertotheAssemblySection.
DeckWash
Yourmower'sdeckisequippedwitha waterportonitssurfaceaspartofitsdeck
washsystem.Usethedeckwashto rinsegrassclippingsfromthedeck'sunderside.
SideDischargeCover
Yourmowerisshippedasamulcher.Todischargethegrassclippingstotheside
instead,followtheinstructionsintheAssemblysectionto attachthesidedischarge
cover.
Keephandsandfeet awayfrom the chuteareaoncutting deck.Referto
warning labelonthe unit.
RecoilStarter
Therecoilstarterisattachedto therightupperhandle.Standbehindtheunitand
pulltherecoilstarterropetostarttheunit.
MeetsANSISafety Standards
CraftsmanLawnMowersconformtothesafetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).
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Besurenooneother than theoperatorisstandingnearthelawnmower
while starting engineor operating mower.Neverrunengineindoorsor
inenclosed,poorlyventilated areas.Engineexhaustcontainscarbon
monoxide,anodorlessanddeadly gas.Keephands,feet, hairand loose
clothingawayfrom anymovingpartson engineandlawnmower.
TOSTARTENGINE
Standingbehindthemower,pullthebladecontrolhandlebackagainstthe
drivecontrol.
2. Whileholdingthebladeanddrivecontrolstogetherfirmly,grasptherecoil
starterhandleandpullropeoutwith arapid,continuous,fullarmstroke.
SeeFigure14.Keepingafirm griponthestarterhandle,lettheroperewind
slowly.Repeatuntilenginecranks.Lettheroperewindeachtimeslowly.
Keepafirm grip onthestarter cordhandletopreventrapidretractionof
startercord(kickback).Rapidretractioncanpull handandarmtoward
enginefasterthanyoucanlet go,and result inbrokenbones,fractures,
bruisesor sprains.
TOSTOPENGINE
1. Releasebladecontroltostoptheengineandblade.
Figure14
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Waitforthe bladeto stopcompletelybeforeperforminganyworkonthe
mowerorto removethe grasscatcher.
UsingYourLawnMower
Besurelawnisclearofstones,sticks,wire,orotherobjectswhichcoulddamage
lawnmowerorengine.Suchobjectscouldbeaccidentlythrownbythemowerin
anydirectionandcauseseriouspersonalinjurytotheoperatorandothers.
1. Oncetheengineisrunningandwhilecontinuingto holdthebladecontrol
down,squeezeeither(orboth)drivecontrolsagainsttheupperhandleto
propelmower.SeeFigure15.
2. Tochangespeed,movespeedcontrolto thedesiredspeed.
NOTE:Whenselectingadrivespeed,usethefirst speeduntilyouare
comfortableandfamiliarwiththeoperationofthemower.
IMPORTANT:Ifyouareshiftingspeedswhilethemowerisstationaryitmay
bedifficulttoshiftintofirst speedundercertainconditions.Thisiseasily
remediedbybrieflyengagingthedrivelever.
Theoperationofanylawn mowercanresultinforeignobjectsbeing
thrown intothe eyes,which candamageyour eyesseverely.Always
wearsafetyglasseswhile operatingthe mower,orwhile performing any
adjustmentsor repairsonit.
Figure15
NOTE:Yourmowerisequippedwith anadvancedinternaldrivesystemforeaseof
useandsmoothshifting.Whenturningorpullingtheunit rearward,youmaynotice
higherthannormalresistanceintherearwheelsundercertainconditions.Thisis
perfectlynormalandcanberemediedbyallowingtheunitto rollforwardslightly
withoutthedrivelever(s)engagedbeforepullingbackwards.
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UsingasMulcher
Formulchinggrass,removethegrasscatcherorsidedischargechutefromthe
mower.Whenyouremovethegrasscatcherfromthemower,thereardischarge
doorwill close.Whenyouremovethesidedischargechute,themulchingcoverwill
close.Foreffectivemulching,donotcutwetgrass.Ifthegrasshasbeenallowedto
growinexcessof fourinches,mulchingisnotrecommended.Usethegrasscatcher
tobagclippingsinstead.
UsingGrassCatcher
Youcanusethegrasscatchertocollectclippingswhileyouareoperatingthe
mower.
I. Attachgrasscatcherfollowinginstructionsinthe"Assembly"section.Grass
clippingswill automaticallycollectinbagasyourunmower.Operatemower
untilgrassbagisfull.
2. Stopenginecompletelybyreleasingthebladecontrol.Makesurethatthe
unithascometoacompletestop.
3. Lift dischargedoorandpullgrassbagupandawayfromthemowerto
removethebag.Disposeofthegrassclippingsandreinstallthebagwhen
complete.
NOTE:Makesuretocleananyexcessgrassfromaroundtherearopeningof
themower,especiallybetweenthetransmissioncoverandsidewallonthe
lefthandsideandalongthebottom,toensuretightfit of bagontomower.
Ifyoustrikea foreign object,stopthe engine.Disconnectthe sparkplug
wire,thoroughly inspectmowerforanydamage,andrepairdamage
beforerestarting andoperating.Extensivevibration of mowerduring
operationis anindicationof damage.Theunit should bepromptly
inspectedandrepaired.
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