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Operator's Manual
PRO E S S I 0 N A
21" SELF PROPELLED MOWER
Model No. 247.887210
o SAFETY
ASSEMBLY
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION: Before using
PARTS LIST
this product, read this
o ESPANOL
manual and follow all
safety rules and operating
instructions.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.
Visit our website: www.craftsman.com FORM1/0. 769-03781
4/14/2009
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Warranty Statement .................................. Page2 ServiceandMaintenance ......................... Pages14-19 SafeOperation Practices .......................... Pages3-4 Off-Season Storage .................................. Page20 SlopeGuide .............................................. Page5 Trouble Shooting ....................................... Page21 SafetyLabels ............................................ Page7 PartsList................................................... Page22-
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Thismachinewasbuiltto beoperatedaccordingto the rulesfor safeoperationinthis manual.As withanytypeof powerequipment, which,if not followed,couldendangerthe personal __IL his symbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructions carelessnessorerroronthe partof the operatorcan resultin serious safetyand/or propertyof yourselfandothers.Read andfollowall instructionsin thismanualbefore injury.Thismachineis capableof amputatinghandsandfeetand throwingobjects.Failureto observethefollowingsafetyinstructions atte
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• If theequipmentshould startto vibrateabnormally,stoptheengineand lock-opendevice. checkimmediatelyfor the cause.Vibrationis generallya warningof • Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesandother sources trouble. of ignition. • Shutthe engineoff andwait untilthe bladecomesto a completestop • Neverfuelmachineindoorsbecauseflammablevaporswillaccumu- beforeremovingthe grass catcheror uncloggingthe chute. latein the area. The cuttingblade continuesto rotatefor a fewseconds afterthe engine • Neverremo
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I Do notmowoninclineswitha slopein excessof 15degrees(a riseof approximately 2-1/2feetevery10feet). g3 OperateWALK-BEHIND mowersacrossthe faceof slopes,neverup anddownslopes. 0 ._c Sight and hold this levelwith a vertical tree... or a fence post 15° | 15° q3 05 (D 05
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READOPERATOR'S MANUAL. KEEP SAFETY DEVICES (BLADECONTROL, TRAILINGSHIELD, DISCHARGE COVER, ETC.)IN PLACE ANDWORKING.IFDAMAGED, REPLACE IMMEDIATELY. 7
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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 androllu
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3. The ropeguide,whichis connectedto the supportrod,is located onthe rightsideof the lowerhandle.See Figure3. a. Holdbladecontrolagainstupperhandle. b. Pullstarterropeout of the engine.Releasebladecontrol. c. Slipstarterropeintoropeguide. 4. Attachcablesto the lowerhandlewiththecable tiesalreadyon the lowerhandle.Insertpegson cabletiesintothe holeson the lowerhandle.SeeFigure4. Pullcable tiestightandcutoff the extra. Attaching the Grass Catcher Themowerwasshippedwiththe mulchingbaffleinstalledon
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ADJUSTMENTS f Cutting Height Thecuttingheightadjustmentleverislocatedabovethe rearleft wheel.SeeFigure7Ainsert. 1. Pullleveroutandawayfrommower. 2. Moveleverforwardor backfor desiredcuttingheight. 3. Releaselevertowardsmowerdeck. Thefrontwheelcuttingheightisdeterminedby selectingoneof six positionsoneachcasterassembly.To adjustfrontcuttingheight,refer to Figure7Bandproceedas follows: 1. Removewing nut fromaxle bolt. Slideaxle bolt andwavewasher fromthe assemblyandselecta cuttingheight. 2. Withwa
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Control DriveControl ElectricStartIgnitionKey ShiftLever Cutting Height Adjustment Lever RecoilStarter ..................... 0il Cap/Dipstick Y Spark Plug Gas Cap Side Discharge Chute Primer Bulb Air Cleaner 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 u
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GAS AND OIL FILL-UP Oil (one bottle shipped with unit) FirstTimeUse 1. Removeoil fill dipstick. 2. Withthe lawnmoweron levelground,use a funnelto emptyentire contentsof oil bottleprovidedintothe engine. 3. Replaceoil fill dipstickandtighten. o 0 Subsequent Uses 0 0 Onlyuse highqualitydetergentoil ratedwithAPIserviceclassification Q SF,SG,SH,or SJ.Selectthe oil's SAEviscositygradeaccordingto theexpectedoperatingtemperature.Followthe chartbelow. 'Colder -'_ 32°F _Warmer Figure9 ,.._ Oi!Viscosity C
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TO STOP ENGINE f 1. Releasebladecontrolto stopthe engineandblade. 2. Disconnectsparkplugwireandgroundit to the retainingpostto ,--__5./ preventaccidentalstartingwhilethe equipmentis unattended. Waitfor the bladeto stopcompletelybeforeperforminganyworkon the moweror to removethe side dischargechute. USING YOUR LAWN MOWER Besure lawnis clearof stones,sticks,wire,orotherobjectswhich coulddamagelawnmoweror engine.Suchobjectscouldbeaccidently thrownby the mowerin anydirectionandcauseseriouspersonal i
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f Electrode Porcelain Always stop engine, disconnect spark plug wire, and ground against enginebeforeperformingany typeof maintenance on yourmachine. GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS • Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperformingany maintenance. • Thewarrantyon thislawnmowerdoesnot coveritemsthathave beensubjectedto operatorabuseor negligence.To receivefull valuefromwarranty,operatormustmaintaintheequipmentas instructedhere. --* .030 (.76 mm) gap • Changingof engine-governed speedwill voidenginewarranty. • All
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Check Engine Oil Checkoillevelbeforeeachoperation.Be sureoillevelismaintained. 1. Removeoilfill dipstickandwipeclean withcloth. 2. Replacedipstickwithoutscrewingitin. Removeandcheckoil level.Levelshouldbeat FULLmark. 3. If needed,addoil slowJy-recheck.Do notoverfill. Oil Fill/Dipstick 4. Installandtightendipstick. Donotoverfill.Overfillingwithoil maycausethe engineto not start, hardstarting,orenginesmoking.If overthe FULLmarkonthe dipstick,drainoil to reduceoil levelto FULLmarkondipstick. Change
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LUBRiCATiON disconnect and lAIwaysstopengine, sparkplug, groundagainst enginebeforeperformingany typeof maintenance on yourmachine. Blade Control Lubricatepivotpointsonthe bladecontrolat leastoncea seasonwith lightoil. The bladecontrolmustoperatefreelyin bothdirections.See Figure15. \ Wheels and Casters Lubricatethe wheelsandcastersat leastoncea seasonwithlightoil (ormotoroil). Ifwheelsare removedforany reason,lubricatethe axle boltand innersurfaceof the wheelwith lightoil. SeeFigure15. Grass Ca
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f ADJUSTING SHIFT LEVER CABLE Periodicadjustmentof the sixspeedshiftcable maybe necessarydue to normalwearon the cable.Adjustmentis neededif all sixspeedsdo not work.The adjustablecablebracketis locatedonthe leftside of the mowerbesidethe engine.SeeFigure17. 1. Startengineandplaceshift leverinthe sixth speedposition. 2. Stopengineanddisconnectsparkplugwireandgroundit against engine. 3. Loosenhex nutwhichsecuresthe adjustablecablebracket.See Figure17. 4. Pushbackon the adjustablecablebracket. 5.
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REPLACING BATTERY Batteriescontainsulfuricacid whichmaycauseburns.Donot short I circuitormutilatebatteriesinanyway.Do not putbatteriesinfireas _thesemayburstorreleasetoxic materials. 1. Loosenstarknobssecuringupperandlowerhandlesand carefullyfoldthe upperhandledowntowardthelowerhandleas showninFigure19. 2. Removethe two screwssecuringbatterycoverto batteryhousing andplacethemto the side.See Figure19. 3. Openbatterycover,removepositiveandnegativeleadsfrom battery,removeandreplacewith newbattery.C
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f IMPORTANT: Alwaysplugchargerleadinto batterypackleadfirst, andtheninsertbatterychargerpluginto 120voltstandardhousehold outlet.Followthisorderof actioneverytimeyou chargethe battery. Useonlythe batterychargersuppliedwiththismower. Replacing Fuse Theelectricstartercircuitandbatteryareprotectedbya 40 ampere fuse.If thefuseburnsout,the electricstarterwill notoperate.Ifthe unitfailsto startwiththe electricstarter,performthe followingstepsto checkthe fuseinsidethe batteryhousing: 1. Openthe battery
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Neverstorelawnmowerwithfuel intankindoors orin poorly ventilatedareaswherefuel fumesmayreachan openflame,spark, or pilot lightas ona furnace,waterheater,clothesdryer,or gas appliance. PREPARING THE ENGINE PREPARING THE LAWN MOWER Equipmentstoredwithfuel canbecomestalewhenstoredover30 • Cleanandlubricatemowerthoroughlyas describedinthe lubrica- tion instructions. days.Stalefuel causesacid andgumdepositsto formin fuel system or onessentialcarburetorparts. Mixfuel stabilizerwithfuelin tankor • Dono
