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Operator's Manual
PRO E S S I 0 N A
21" SELF PROPELLED MOWER
Model No. 247.887760
o SAFETY
ASSEMBLY
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION: Before using
PARTS LIST
this product, read this
o ESPANOL, p. 43
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.769-04706B
1/4/2010
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Warranty Statement .................................. Page2 ServiceandMaintenance ......................... Pages16-21 SafeOperation Practices .......................... Pages3-6 Off-Season Storage .................................. Page22 SlopeGuide .............................................. Page7 Trouble Shooting ....................................... Page23 SafetyLabels ............................................ Page9 PartsList................................................... Page24-
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Thismachinewasbuiltto beoperatedaccordingto the safeopera- Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not tion practicesinthis manual.As withanytypeof powerequipment, followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof carelessnessorerroron the partof the operatorcan resultin serious yourselfandothers. Readandfollowall instructionsin thismanual injury.Thismachineis capableof amputatingfingers,hands,toes beforeattemptingto operatethismachine.Failureto complywith andfeetandthrowin
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Do: • The bladecontrolhandleis a safetydevice.Neverattemptto o bypassits operation.Doingso makesthe safetydeviceinopera- Mowacrossthefaced slopes;neverupanddown.Exercise tiveandmayresultin personalinjurythroughcontactwiththe extremecautionwhenchangingdirectiononslopes. rotatingblade.The bladecontrolhandlemustoperateeasily • Watchfor holes,ruts, rocks,hiddenobjects,or bumpswhichcan in bothdirectionsandautomaticallyreturnto the disengaged causeyou to slip ortrip.Tallgrasscan hideobstacles. positio
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• Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersources Donot changethe engine'sgovernorsettingor over-speedthe of ignition. engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeed of the engine. • Neverfuelmachineindoorsbecauseflammablevaporswill accumulateinthe area. Checkfuel line,tank,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyfor cracksor leaks.Replaceifnecessary. • Neverremovegas cap oraddfuel whileengineis hotor running. Allowengineto coolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling. Donot crankenginewith sparkplugre
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SAFETY SYMBOLS Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearonthisproduct. Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson the machine beforeattemptingto assembleandoperate. READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and i operate i 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 im
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READOPERATOR'SMANUAL. KEEPSAFETYDEVICES(BLADECONTROL,TRAILINGSHIELD, DISCHARGECOVER,ETC.) IN PLACEANDWORKING. IF DAMAGED,REPLACE iMMEDiATELY. Operation Of This Equipment May Create Sparks That Can Start Fires Around Dry Vegetation. A Spark Arrestor May Be Required.The Operator Should Contact Loca! Fire ,Agencies For Laws Or ReguJations To Fire Prevention Requirements. 9
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f IMPORTANT: Thisunit is shippedwithoutgasolineoroil inthe engine. Becertainto serviceenginewithgasolineandoilas instructedinthe Operationsectionbeforestartingor runningyourmachine. NOTE:Referenceto rightand lefthandsideof the LawnMoweris observedfromthe operatingposition. OPENING CARTON 1. Cuteachcornerof the cartonverticallyfromtop to bottom. 2. Removeall looseparts. 3. Removeloosepackingmaterial. REMOVING UNIT FROM CARTON 1. Liftunit fromthe rearto detachit fromunderlyingcartonmaterial androl
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3. The ropeguide,whichis connectedto the supportrod,is located onthe rightsideof the lowerhandle.See Figure3 below. A. Holdbladecontrolagainstupperhandle. B. Pullstarterropeout of the engine.Releasebladecontrol. C. Slipstarterropeintoropeguide. D. Usecabletiesto securecableto lowerhandle. Attaching the Grass Catcher Themowerwasshippedwiththe mulchingbaffleinstalledonthe unit. For baggingpurposes,youwill haveto attachthe grassbagandits adapterin placeof the mulchingbaffle. 1. Removethreewingnutsh
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f -'% Attaching Side Discharge Cover Followstepsbelowto install the sidedischargecover: ..... '.... 1. Removemulchingbaffleor grassbagadapterfromunitby disconnectingwingnuts. 2. Attachsidedischargecoverto unitand securewiththe threewing nuts.SeeFigure6. ADJUSTMENTS Cutting Height Thecuttingheightadjustmentleverislocatedabovethe rearIdt wheel.SeeFigure7Ainsert. 1. Pullleveroutandawayfrommower. 2. Moveleverforwardor backfor desiredcuttingheight. 3. Releaselevertowardsmowerdeck. Thefrontwheelcuttin
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Control Drive Control__ Start Ignition Key Shift Lever Cutting Height Adjustment Lever Recoil Starter Gas Cap / 0il Cap/ Side Discharge Cover J Figure9 BLADE CONTROL ELECTRIC START IGNITION KEY Thebladecontrolis attachedto the upperhandleof the mower.See The electricstartignitionkeyis locatedonthe left sideof the handle Figure9. Depressand squeezeit againstthe upperhandleto operate panel.Itis usedonly forthe electricstarter. the unit.Releaseit to stopengineand blade. SIDE DISCHARGE COVER Yourmow
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GAS AND OiL FILL-UP f "_ IMPORTANT: Thisunit isshippedwithoutgasolineoroil inthe engine. Becertainto serviceenginewithgasolineandoilas instructed inthis sectionbeforestartingor runningyourmachine. Oil (one 18 ounce bottle shipped with unit) FirstTime Use 1. Removeoil fill dipstick(G). SeeFigure10. 2. Withthe moweron levelground,emptyentirecontentsof oil bottle providedintothe engineoil fill (H). 3. Replaceoil fill dipstickandtighten. Subsequent Uses Use4-strokemotoroil thatmeetsor exceedsthe req
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TO START ENGINE 1. Standingbehindthe mower,squeezethe bladecontrolhandle againstupperhandle.SeeFigure11. 2. Thismowerhastwoseparatestartingsystems,electricand recoil. Electric Start: Turnignitionkeyto the rightto startthe engine. Releasethe keyaftertheenginestarts. Recoil Start: Graspstarterhandleandpull ropeout slowly untilenginereachesstart of compressioncycle(ropewill pull slightlyharderat thispoint).Letthe roperewindslowly.Pullrope witha rapid,continuous,full arm stroke.Keepinga firmgripon t
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Followthe maintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes serviceguidelinesonly.Usethe ServiceLogcolumnto keeptrackof Before performing anytypeofmaintenance/service, disengage all completedmaintenance tasks.To locate the nearest Sears Service controls andstoptheengine. Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSears at acompletestop.Disconnect sparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe 1-800-4-MY-HOME®. enginetopreventunintended starting. EachUse 1.
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f Alwaysstopengine,disconnectsparkplugwire,andgroundagainst enginebeforeperformingany typeof maintenance on yourmachine. Porcelain Electrode GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS • Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperformingany maintenance. • Thewarrantyon thislawnmowerdoesnot coveritemsthathave beensubjectedto operatorabuseor negligence.To receivefull valuefromwarranty,operatormustmaintainthe equipmentas instructedhere. • Changingof engine-governed speedwill voidenginewarranty. • Alladjustmentsshouldbecheckedat l
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Check Engine Oil Checkoil levelbeforeeachoperation.Besureoil levelis maintained. 1. Checkthe oil withthe enginestoppedand level. 2. Removethe oil fill dipstickandwipeit clean. 3. Insertandtightendipstick.Removeitto checkthe oillevel. 4. Ifthe oil levelisnearor belowthe lowerlimitmarkonthe dipstick, removethe oil fillercap/dipstick,andfill withthe recommended oil to the upperlimitmark.Do not overfill. 5. Reinstallthe oilfill dipstick. Change Engine Oil Gasolineand itsvaporsareextremelyflammablean
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CLEANING DECK Cleanundersideof the mowerdeckonce aseasonto preventbuild-up of grassclippingsor otherdebris.Followstepsbelowfor thisjob. 1. Disconnectsparkplugwire.Draingasolinefromlawn moweror placea pieceof plasticunderthegas cap. 2. Tip mowersothat it restson the housing,keepingthe mufflerside down.Referto Figure14.Holdmowerfirmly. Nevertip the mowermorethan 900inany directionanddo not leave the mowertippedfor any lengthof time. Oilcandraininto the upper partof the enginecausinga startingprobl
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BLADE CARE Periodicallyinspectthe bladeadapterfor cracks,especiallyif you strikea foreignobject.Replacewhen necessary.Followthe steps belowfor bladeservice. Whenremovingthecuttingbladefor sharpeningor replacement, protectyourhandswitha pairof heavyglovesor usea heavyragto holdthe blade. 1. Disconnectsparkplugbootfromsparkplug.Turnmoweron its side makingsurethatthe air filterandthe carburetorarefacing up. 2. Removethe boltandthe bladebell supportwhichholdthe blade andthe bladeadapterto the engine
