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REPAIR PROTECTION AGREEMENT

Congratulations on making a smart purchase

. Your new Craftsman® product is designed and manufactured for years of 

dependable operation. But like all products, it may require repair from time to time. That’s when having a Repair Protection 
Agreement can save you money and aggravation. 

Here’s what the Repair Protection Agreement* includes: 

 

Expert service

 by our 10,000 professional repair specialists 

 

Unlimited service and no charge

 for parts and labor on all covered repairs

 

Product replacement

 up to $1500 if your covered product can’t be fixed

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Discount of 25% 

from regular price of service and related installed parts not covered by the agreement; also, 25% off 

regular price of preventive maintenance check

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Fast help by phone

 – we call it Rapid Resolution – phone support from a Sears representative. Think of us as a “talking 

owner’s manual.”

  

Once you purchase the Repair Protection Agreement, a simple phone call is all that it takes for you to schedule service. You 
can call anytime day or night, or schedule a service appointment online. 
The Repair Protection Agreement is a risk-free purchase. If you cancel for any reason during the product warranty period, 
we will provide a full refund. Or, a prorated refund anytime after the product warranty period expires. Purchase your Repair 
Protection Agreement today! 

Some limitations and exclusions apply. For prices and additional information in the U.S.A. call 1-800-827-6655.  
*Coverage in Canada varies on some items. For full details call Sears Canada at 1-800-361-6665.

Sears Installation Service

For Sears professional installation 

of home appliances, garage door openers, water heaters, and other major home items, in 

the U.S.A. or Canada call 

1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

Summary of Contents for 247.375910

Page 1: ...it our website www craftsman com CAUTION Before using this product read this manual and follow all safety rules and operating instructions Operator s Manual SAFETY ASSEMBLY OPERATION MAINTENANCE ESPAÑOL 21 LAWN MOWER Model No 247 375910 Form No 769 09384A February 25 2014 ...

Page 2: ...ems which can wear out from normal use within the warranty period such as mower blades blade adapters belts filters or spark plugs Product damage resulting from user attempts at product modification 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...

Page 3: ...sult of the mower being pulled over the foot during a fall caused by slipping or tripping Do not hold on to the mower if you 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 first look down and behind to avoid tripping and then follow these steps a Step back from mower to fully extend yo...

Page 4: ...o 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 Be alert and turn mower off if a child enters the area Before and while moving backwards look behind ...

Page 5: ...the engine Check fuel line tank cap and fittings 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 fluids and materials can harm the environment According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission CPSC and the U S Environmen...

Page 6: ...R 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 poorl...

Page 7: ...e 1 and Figure 2 4 Adjust gauge up or down until the left corner touches the slope See Figure 1 and Figure 2 5 If there is a gap below the gauge the slope is too steep for safe operation See Figure 2 above 1 5 d a s h e d l i n e Figure 2 Figure 1 15 Slope 15 Slope WARNING Slopes are a major factor related to tip over and roll over accidents which can result in severe injury or death Do not operat...

Page 8: ...t unit from the rear to detach it from underlying carton material and roll unit out of carton 2 Check carton thoroughly for any other loose parts Loose Parts In Carton Side Discharge Cover Grass Catcher Engine Oil Cable Clips 2 Assembly Attaching The Handle 1 Remove any packing material which may be between upper and lower handles a Remove wing nuts and carriage bolts handle as shown in Figure 1 D...

Page 9: ... carriage bolts removed earlier into lower holes of handle as shown in Figure 5 4 The rope guide is attached to the right side of the upper handle Loosen the wing knob which secures the rope guide Refer to Figure 6 a Hold blade control against upper handle b Slowly pull starter rope handle from engine and slip starter rope into the rope guide See Figure 6 c Tighten rope guide wing knob d Use cable...

Page 10: ...e grass catcher To remove grass catcher lift rear discharge door on the mower Lift grass catcher up and off the slots in the handle brackets Release rear discharge door to allow it to close rear opening of mower Attaching Side Discharge Cover Your mower is shipped as a mulcher To convert to side discharge make sure grass catcher is off of the unit and rear discharge door is closed 1 On the side of...

Page 11: ...esired position for a change in cutting height See Figure 10 3 Release lever towards deck Handle Pitch For convenience of operation you may adjust the pitch of the handle as follows 1 Remove star knobs and carriage bolts from handle See Figure 11 2 Position the handle in one of the three positions that is most comfortable See Figure 11 inset 3 Secure into position with star knobs and carriage bolt...

Page 12: ...el To adjust the cutting height refer to the Assembly Section Deck Wash Your mower s deck is equipped with a water port on its surface as part of its deck wash system Use the deck wash to rinse grass clippings from the deck s underside Mulching Cover The mulching cover is used for mulching purposes Instead of collecting the grass clippings in a grass catcher or using the side discharge chute some ...

Page 13: ... select the appropriate viscosity for the average temperature in your area from the chart below 30º 20º 10w 20w 20 30 40 20w40 20w50 15w40 15w50 10w40 10w30 10º 0º 0º 20º 40º 60º 80º 100º 10º 20º 30º 40º 20º ºC ºF 1 2 1 Single Viscosity 2 Multi Viscosity CAUTION Do not use non detergent oil or 2 stroke engine oil It could shorten the engine s service life NOTE A 5w30 synthetic oil may be used to i...

Page 14: ...ored for long periods NEVER mix oil with fuel DO NOT use fuel containing Methanol Wood Alcohol NOTE Before refueling allow engine to cool two minutes 1 Clean around fuel fill before removing cap to fuel 2 Fill tank until fuel reaches 1 2 inch below the bottom of the filler neck to allow space for fuel expansion Be careful not to overfill 3 Replace the gasoline cap and tighten securely Wipe up spil...

Page 15: ...r discharge door will close When you remove the side discharge chute the mulching cover will close For effective mulching do not cut wet grass If the grass has been allowed to grow in excess of four inches mulching is not recommended Use the grass catcher to bag clippings instead 1 2 Figure 15 Using Grass Catcher You can use the grass catcher to collect clippings while you are operating the mower ...

Page 16: ...ardware 3 Air cleaner 4 Unit and engine 1 Check 2 Tighten or replace 3 Check 4 Clean 1st Month or 5 hours 1 Engine oil 1 Change Annually or 25 hours 1 Spark Plug 2 Control linkages pivots and wheels 3 Underside of mower deck 1 Check 2 Lube with light oil 3 Clean Annually or 50 hours 1 Engine oil 1 Change Annually or 100 hours 1 Spark plug 2 Air Cleaner 3 Fuel FIlter 4 Carbon Canister Filter 1 Repl...

Page 17: ... necessary reset the gap 5 Check that the spark plug washer is in good condition and thread the spark plug in by hand to prevent cross threading 6 After the spark plug is seated tighten with a spark plug wrench to compress the washer NOTE When installing a new spark plug tighten 1 2 turn after the spark plug seats to compress the washer When reinstalling a used spark plug tighten 1 8 1 4 turn afte...

Page 18: ...ug and drain the oil into the container by tipping the engine toward the oil fill dipstick See Figure 18 CAUTION Used oil is a hazardous waste product Dispose of used oil properly Do not discard with household waste Check with your local authorities or Sears Service Center for safe disposal recycling facilities 4 Reinstall the drain plug and tighten it securely 5 Refill with the recommended oil an...

Page 19: ...move hose clamp from fuel line and remove fuel line from tank outlet See Figure 22 3 Pull out old fuel filter from tank outlet Replace when dirty or damaged 4 Grasp new fuel filter from shouldered end and insert it completely to the shoulder into the tank outlet 5 Replace fuel line and hose clamp Clean Engine Daily or before every use clean grass chaff or accumulated debris from engine Keep linkag...

Page 20: ...pter for cracks especially if you strike a foreign object Replace when necessary Follow the steps below for blade service 1 Disconnect spark plug boot from spark plug Turn mower on its side making sure that the air filter and the carburetor are facing up 2 Remove the bolt and the blade bell support which hold the blade and the blade adapter to the engine crankshaft See Figure 25 3 Remove blade and...

Page 21: ...from the handle 3 Unhook the cable and remove the metal bushing from the plastic drive handle See Figure 27 Metal Bushing Cable Figure 27 4 Replace bushing in the lower hole and reattach the cable through the bushing and lower hole in the handle See Figure 28 Figure 28 5 Reinsert the drive cable fitting into the upper handle and rotate it downward 6 Start the mower and check the function of the dr...

Page 22: ...e fuel fumes may reach an open flame spark or pilot light as on a furnace water heater clothes dryer or gas appliance Preparing The Lawn Mower Clean and lubricate mower thoroughly as described in the lubrication instructions Do not use a pressure washer or garden hose to clean your unit Coat mower s cutting blade with chassis grease to prevent rusting Refer to Preparing the Engine for correct engi...

Page 23: ...meengineasinstructedintheOperationsection 5 Clean adjustgap orreplace 6 Waitafewminutestorestart 7 ContactyourSearsParts RepairCentertohavefuelline cleaned Enginerunserratic 1 Sparkplugbootloose 2 Stalefuel 3 Ventingascapplugged 4 Waterordirtinfuelsystem 5 Dirtyaircleaner 6 Blockedfuelline 1 Connectandtightensparkplugboot 2 Filltankwithclean freshgasoline 3 Clearvent 4 Runengineuntilitstopsfromlac...

Page 24: ...eplaceblade Mowerwillnotselfpropel 1 Beltnotinstalledproperly 2 Debriscloggingdriveoperation 3 Damagedorwornbelt 4 Drivecontroloutofadjustment 1 Checkbeltforproperpulleyinstallationand movement 2 Stopengine disconnectsparkplugboot andcleanoutdebris 3 Inspectandreplacebelt 4 Adjustdrivecontrol SeeDriveAdjustmentinService Maintenancesection Highpullbackeffort 1 Pullingmowerbackwardsbeforetransmissio...

Page 25: ...fects are judged on normal engine performance The warranty is not related to an in use emission test Sears Emission Control Defects Warranty Provisions The following are specific provisions relative to your Emission Control Defects Warranty Coverage It is in addition to the Sears engine warranty for non regulated engines found in the Operating and Maintenance Instructions 1 Warranted Parts Coverag...

Page 26: ... it Rapid Resolution phone support from a Sears representative Think of us as a talking owner s manual Once you purchase the Repair Protection Agreement a simple phone call is all that it takes for you to schedule service You can call anytime day or night or schedule a service appointment online The Repair Protection Agreement is a risk free purchase If you cancel for any reason during the product...

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