Operator's Manual CRRF[SM ® 19=inch Electric Rotary Mower Model No. 247.370160 CAUTION: Before using this product, read this manual and follow all safety rules and operating instructions. Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman ,, SAFETY o ASSEMBLY o OPERATION o MAINTENANCE o PARTS LIST o ESPANOL R 24 o means his symbol it is listed on the byproduct's nameplate LISTEDUNDERWRITERSLABORATORIESINC, Estates, Visit our web site: www.craftsman.com IL 60179, U.S.A. FORMNO.
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This machinewas builtto be operatedaccordingtothe rulesfor safe operationin this manual.As with anytype of powerequipment, carelessnessor error on the part of the operatorcan resultin serious injury.This machineis capableof amputatinghandsand feet and throwingobjects. Failureto observethefollowingsafetyinstructions could resultin seriousinjuryor death. which,if not followed,could endangerthe personal This symbolpointsout importantsafety instructions safetyand/or propertyof yourselfand others.
• Wearsturdy,rough-soledwork shoesand close-fittingslacks and shirts. Shirtsand pants thatcover thearms and legsand steel-toedshoesare recommended.Neveroperatethis machine in barefeet, sandals,slipperyor light weight(e.g.canvas)shoes. GroundFaultCircuitInterrupter(GFCI)protectionshouldbe providedon thecircuit(s) or outlet(s)to be usedfor the lawn mower.Receptaclesare availablehavingbuilt-inGFCIprotection and maybe usedforthis measureof safety.
SRope Operation: SERVICE Slopesare a majorfactor relatedto slipand fall accidentswhich can result in severeinjury.Operationon slopes requiresextra caution.If youfeel uneasyon a slope,do not mowit. Foryour safety,usethe slopegaugeincludedas partof this manualto measureslopes before operatingthis machineon a slopedor hillyarea. If the slopeis greater than 15degrees,do not mowit. • Whenservicingmower,use originalequipmentmanufacturer (OEM) replacementparts listed in this manual.
SAFETY SYMBOLS This pagedepictsand describessafety symbolsthat may appearon this product. Read,understand,and follow all instructionson the machine beforeattemptingto assembleand operate. A READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S) Read,understand,and followall instructionsin the manual(s)beforeattemptingto assembleand operate. DANGER m ROTATING BLADES To reducethe risk of injury,keephandsand feet away.Donotoperateunlessdischargecoveror grass catcheris in its properplace. If damaged,replaceimmediately.
e TO REDUCETHE RiSK OF ELECTRICSHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE e UNiT TO WATEROR OPERATEUNiT ON WET GROUND, REPLACEDAMAGEDCORDiMMEDiATELY. e e DISCONNECTFROM SUPPLYCiRCUiTBEFORESERViCiNGOR REMOVINGBLADE, REMOVEOBJECTSTI-_TCANBETHROWNBY THE BLADEiN ANY DiRECTiON,WEARSAFETYGLASSES, e KEEPHANDSAND FEETAWAYFROM ROTATINGPARTS, AND BEHINDBEFOREAND WHILE MOVINGBACKWARDS, e DO NOT MOW WHEN CHILDREN OR OTHERS ARE AROUND. 7 USE EXTRACAUTIONON SLOPES. DO NOT MOW SLOPES GREATERTHAN15°.
I 05 g3 Do notmow on inclineswith a slopein excessof 15degrees(a riseof approximately2-1/2feet every 10feet). OperateWALK-BEHINDmowersacrossthe face of slopes,neverup and downslopes. O ._c o Sight and h01dthis level with a vertical tree... o E or a fence post q3 O "5 O 15° ¢0 g3 o | o5 E o cb o m Go q3 E CD .
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NOTE:Standbehindthe moweras if youweregoing to operateit. Your 3. righthand correspondsto the rightside of the mower;yourleft hand correspondsto the left side of the mower. LOOSE Tightenstar knobs securinglowerhandleto handlebrackets.See Figure2. Makecertain the lowerhandleis seatedsecurelyinto the handlemountingbrackets. PARTS IN CARTON Thefollowingitemsare packagedloosein thecarton: Operator'sManual,Grass Catcher REMOVING THE UNIT FROM THE CARTON 1.
NOTE: Donot plug yourextensioncord intothe powersourcerecepGRASS CATCHER tacle (outlet)prior to routingit throughthe cord retainerand connecting Followstepsbelowto assemblethe grasscatcher(if needed). theextensioncord to the mower'scord outlet receptacle. Makecertainbag is turnedright sideout beforeassembling Toproperlyrouteyourextensioncordthroughthecord retainer: (warninglabelwill be on theoutside). 1. Approximately14to 16-inchesfrom its end,creaseyourextension cordto form a tight loop. a.
, Followstepsbelowto attachgrass catcher: CONVERTING a, Lift reardischargedoor, b, Removerear mulchingbaffle, Toconvertto side discharge,makesuregrass catcheris off of the unit, the rear mulchingbaffleis installed,and reardischargedoor isclosed. Placegrasscatcheron the pivot rod.Let go of discharge door sothat it restson the grasscatcher.See Figure6. X zS TO SIDE DISCHARGE 1. On the sideof the mower,lift the mulchingplug. 2. Slidechute hooksunder hingepin on mulchingplug assembly. See Figure7.
f Motor/BladeControl Handle CordRestraint \\ OverloadProtectionSwitch CuttingHeight AdjustmentLever MOTOR/BLADE CONTROL HANDLE STARTING Themotor/ blade controlhandleis a safetydevice.Neverattemptto bypassits operations. Avoidaccidentalstarting.Makesureyou are in the operatingposition behindthe mowerwhen usingit. Toavoidseriousinjury,the operator and unitshouldbe in a stablepositionwhile starting. The motor/bladecontrolhandleis locatedon the upperhandleof the mower.See Figure9.
STOPPING NOTE:Connectyour extensioncord to the moweras instructed in theSet Up sectionpriorto pluggingyourextensioncordinto an electricaloutlet.Referto Figure10. THE MOTOR The bladecontinuesto rotatefor a few secondsafter the motoris shut off. If motordoesnot cometo a stopwhenthe motor/blade control handleis released,contacta Searsor other authorized servicedealer. f Releasethe blade/motorcontrol handleto stopthe motor and blade.
MAINTENANCE General 1. Removeany buildupof grassand leaveson or aroundthe motor cover (do not usewater).Wipethe mowercleanwith a dry cloth occasionally. 2. If debrishas builtup on the undersideof the unit,tilt the mower forwardor on its sideand scrape it cleanwith a suitabletool. Recommendations o Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperformingany maintenance. o Thewarrantyon this lawnmowerdoesnot coveritemsthat have been subjectedto operatorabuseor negligence.
Replacing BLADE Trail Shield Periodicallyinspectthe blade adapterfor cracks,especiallyif you strikea foreignobject. Replacewhennecessary.Followthe steps belowfor blade service. Neveroperatemowerunlessthe trail shieldisin placeand working. Neveroperatemowerwith damagedsafetydevices.Failureto do so can resultin personalinjury. Blade Thetrail shieldis subjectto wearand damagewhichcouldexpose movingpartsor allowobjectsto be thrown.
Blade Installation Blade Sharpening Toproperlysharpenthe cuttingblades,removeequal amountsof metalfrom bothends d the bladesalong thecuttingedges, parallelto thetrailingedge,at a 250to300angle.See Figure16. An unbalancedbladewill causeexcessivevibrationwhen rotating at highspeeds.It maycausedamageto mowerand couldbreak, causingpersonalinjury. 1. Placethe cuttingblade,lockingplate,and blade bolton the motor shaft and threadthe blade boltin fingertight.
OFF-SEASON STORAGE Thefollowingstepsshouldbe takento prepareyourlawnmowerfor storage: • Cleanand lubricatemowerthoroughlyas describedin the lubrication instructions. • Removeanybuildupof grass and leaveson or around themotor cover(do notuse water).Wipethe mowercleanwith a dry cloth. Wedo not recommendthe use of a pressurewasheror garden hoseto cleanyourunit. Makecertain thepowersupplyis disconnected. Coat mower'scuttingbladewith chassisgreaseto prevent rusting. Storemowerin a dry, cleanarea.
Alwaysstop the motorand unplugmowerbeforecleaning,lubricatingor performingany repairsor maintenanceon the lawnmower.Alwayswear safetyglassesduringoperationor whileperforminganyadjustmentsor repairs. Motorfailsto start 1. 2. Corddisconnectedfrom the motor/blade control. Motor/bladecontroldefective. 1. Reconnectthe cord, keepingthe cord restraintclose to the motor/bladecontrol. 2.
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19-inch Electric Rotary Mower m B Model m = O No. 247.370160 m O D = O 1 787-01649-0721 19"Deck 33 734-1988 FrontWheel 2 731-05727 MotorBracket 34 734-1987 RearWheel Screw,1/4-15x .750 35 720-0230 FoamGrip 712-0324 Nut,Hex Lock,1/4-20 3 710-0895 O 4 924-04010 ElectricMotor,120V(incl. Ref.63) 36 5 749-04312 LowerHandle 37 749-04353 UpperHandle 6 731-05749 MotorShroud 38 925-04035 Motor/BladeControl 7 631-04228 Blade Hub 39 753-04430 Screw,Fiat,1/4-20x 1.
777122747 777D13261 777S32911 TO START TO STOP 777122946 777Dl1051 777122813 777S32816 • TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICSHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE • REMOVEOBJECTSTHATCANBE THROWNBY THE BLADEIN UNIT TO WATER OR OPERATEUNIT ON WET GROUND. ANYDIRECTION. WEAR SAFETYGLASSES. REPLACEDAMAGED CORD IMMEDIATELY. • USE EXTRA CAUTION ON SLOPES. DO NOT MOW SLOPES • DISCONNECT FROM SUPPLY CIRCUIT BEFORESERVICING OR GREATER THAN 15°. MOW ACROSS, NEVER UP AND DOWN. REMOVING BLADE. NEVER PULL MOWER CLOSETO YOUR FEET.
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Declaraci6n de garantia .................................................. Instrucciones de seguridad ............................................. Guia de cuesta ................................................................ Montaje ........................................................................... Operaci6n ........................................................................ Garantia 24 25 29 32 35 Servicio y Mantenimiento ...............................................
Estarn_.quinaest,. dise_adapara serutilizadarespetandolas reglas de seguridadcontenidasen este manual.AI igual que concualquier tipo de equipo rnotorizado,un descuidoo error por parte del operadol puede producirlesionesgraves.Esta rn_.quina es capaz de arnputar rnanosy piesy de arrojarobjetoscongran fuerza.De no respetarlas instruccionesde seguridadsiguientesse puedenproducirlesiones graveso la rnuerte.
• • • • • • • • • • • • Nuncatire de la cortadorahaciasi rnientrascarnina.Si debe retrocedercon la cortadoraparaevitar una paredu obst_.culo, mireprirnerohaciaabajo y atr_.spara evitartropezarsey luego sigaestospasos: a. Ap_.rtesede la cortadorahasta estirarcornpletarnentelos brazos. b. c. AsegOreseque est,. bienequilibradoy bien parado. Jalela cortadoralentarnentehaciasi, no rn_.sde la rnitadde la distanciaentreustedy la cortadora. Prolongador--AsegQrese de que su prolongadorest,.
Funcionamiento en pendientes Las pendientesson un factorirnportante que se relacionaconlos accidentesproducidospor derrapesy caidas y que puedenproducir lesionesgraves.La operaci6nen pendientesrequierernucha precauci6n.Si no se sienteseguroen una pendiente,no corte el cesped.Parasu seguridad,useel indicador de pendientesque se incluyecornoparte de este manualpara rnedirla pendienteantesde operarla rn&quinaen una zonainclinada.Si la pendientesuperalos 15 grados,no corte el c_sped.
Simbolos De Seguridad Esta p_.ginarepresentay describela seguridadlos sirnbolosque puedenpareceren este producto.Lea,cornprenda,y sigatodas instrucciones en la rn_.quinaantesprocurarpara reuniry operar. ® = LEA EL MANUAL(S) DEL OPERADOR Lea,cornprenda,y siga todasinstruccionesen el manual(rnanuales)antes procurarpara reuniry operar. PELIGRO m GIRANDO HOJAS Parareducirel riesgode herida,guarde rnanosy pieslejos. Nofuncionea rnenosque la tapade descargao el receptorde hierbaest_n en su lugarapropiado.
o ¢d movimientopodriavoltearsey causarlesionesseveras.Si en una pendienteopera una podadoraubicadodetr_sde la misma,es No podeen inclinacionesmayoresa 15grados(elevaci6naproximadade 2 1/2 piespor cada 10pies). Unapodadoraen extremadamentedificil mantenerel equilibrioy podriaresbalarsey sufrir lesionesgraves. (1) o o Z $ .} 03 i "O O .... .... ....... .... .......... ==8 CD b:: _O "_ _ (D _. Alineey sostengaeste nivelcon un _rbol vertical... ._ i_-.
• TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE UNIT TO WATER OR OPERATE UNIT ON WET GROUND. REPLACE DAMAGED CORD IMMEDIATELY. • DISCONNECT FROM REMOVING BLADE. • KEEP HANDS • DO NOT MOW WHEN AND SUPPLY CIRCUIT FEET AWAY FROM CHILDREN BEFORE SERVICING ROTATING OR OTHERS OR • REMOVE OB3ECTS THAT CAN BE THROWN BY THE BLADE IN ANY DIRECTION. WEAR SAFETY GLASSES. • USE EXTRA CAUTION GREATER THAN 15'. NEVER PULL MOWER PARTS. AND ARE AROUND. 3O BEHIND BEFORE ON SLOPES.
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BARRA iVlANIJA Retireel materialde empaqueque pudieraestar entrelas manijas superiore inferior. a. Aflojecadaperillade manoque se encuentraen el lado internode la manijasuperior. b. Levantecon cuidadoy gire la manijasuperiora la posici6n de funcionamientocomo semuestraen la Figura1. DE GUiA DEL CABLE Fijela barrade gala del cablecon ei retenedordel prolongadora la rnanijasuperiorcornose rnuestraen la Figura3. f Figura3 NOTA:Noenchufeel prolongadoral recept_.
Para pasar correctarnente elprolongador atraves delretenedor del cable: COLECTOR Siga los pasos siguientesparaarrnarel colectorde c_sped(de ser necesario).AsegQreseque la bolsapara recortesest,. con el lado derechohaciaafueraantesde ensarnblar(la etiquetade advertenciaestate,haciaafuera). A aproxirnadarnente14-16pulgadasdel extrerno,done el prolongadorparaforrnarun lazoajustado. . . DE CI=SPED Ernpujeel lazoa travesdel orificioinferiordel retenedordel cable. Vea la Figura4a.
. Siga los pasossiguientesparaarmarel colectorde cesped: Deslicelos ganchosdel canaldebajodel pasadorde bisagraen el montajede la clavijade abono.Baje la clavija de abono.Vea la Figura7.No extraigala clavija paraabono lateralen cualquier momento,aQncuandono est_ abonando. a. Levantela puertade descargatrasera. b. Quitela tolvade abonoposterior. c. Coloqueel colectorde cesped sobrela varillade pivote. Sueltela puertade descargade modoque descansesobre el colectorde c_sped.Veala Figura6.
Manijade control del rnotor/lacuchilla Lirnitadorde cable ptorde protecci6ncontrasobrecarga Palancade ajustede la alturade corte Figura9 MANIJA DE CONTROL CUCHILLA DEL iVIOTOR/LA LllVIITADOR DE CABLE El lirnitadorde cablese encuentraen la partede atr_.sde la rnanija superiory si se Io utilizacorrectarnente,ayudaa protejerel controldel rnotor/lacuchillay el prolongadorque alirnentala unidad. La rnanijade control del rnotor/lacuchiNaest,. ubicadaen la rnanija superiorde la cortadorade c_sped.
Oprirnael bot6narrancador(rojo) y rnant_ngalooprirnido.Veala Figura11. Arranquedei motor NOTA:AI arrancarel motorde la cortadoratarnbi_nse engancha la cuchilla. Evitearranquesaccidentales.Aseg_resede estaren la posici6ndel operadordetr_.sde la cortadorarnientrasla usa. Paraevitar lesiones graves,tantoel operadorcornola unidaddebenestar en posici6n estableduranteel encendido. Conexi6n a una fuente de alimentaci6n el_ctrica Esta cortadorase debe utilizaren un circuitode 15 6 20 AMP.
USO COIVIO ABONADORA Apagadodei motor La cuchillacontinuagirandopor unoscuantossegundosdespu_s que el motorse ha apagado.Si el motorno se defienecuandose sueltala manijade controldel motor/lacucNla, p6ngaseen contacto [con e d str bu dor de servc o autorzadom&scercano. Sueltela manijade controldel motor/lacuchillapara detenerel motor y la cuchilla. Uso de la cortadora de c_sped Si golpea un objetoextraSo,detengael motory desenchufedel circuitode alimentaci6n.
RECOMENDACIONES GENERALES CUIDADO Siempreque realicetareas de mantenimientodebe respetarlas reglasde seguridad, Para reducirel riesgode sufrir descargasel6ctricas,no expongala cortadorade c6spedal agua. La garanfiade estacortadorano cubreelementosque han estado sujetosal realusoo la negligenciadel operador.Pararecibirel reembolsototalde la garantia,el operadordeber&mantenerla cortadoracomo seindicaen estemanual, • Todoslosajustesdebenser verificadospor Io menosuna vez por temporada.
Si la protecci6ncontrasobrecargasalta pocodespu_sde restablecer: 1. Sueltela manijade controldel motor/lacuchillay NOvuelvaa arrancarla cortadoraduranteal menos 15minutos,dando mAs tiempoal motorel@tricopara que se enfrie. 2. Oprimael interruptorde protecci6ncontrasobrecargapara restablecer. 3. Vuelvaa arrancarla unidad. DEL ESCUDO POSTERIOR Nuncaoperela cortadorasi el escudo posteriorno estAcolocado y'funcionando.Nuncaoperela cortadorasi losdispositivosde seguridadestAndaSados.
Afilado de Hoja Instalaci6n Paraafinarcorrectarnenteel corte de las hojas,quitarla igualdadde cantidadesde metalde arnbosextrernosde las hojasa Io largode los hordesde corte, paraleloal horde,en un 25 oa 30 ode _.ngulo.Vea la Figura16. de Hoja Si la cuchilla est&desequilibradacausar&dernasiadavibraci6nal rotara altas velocidades.PuededaSarla cortadorade c_spedy se _puederomper,causando es onespersonaes 1.
PREPARACION DE LA CORTADORA DE CO'SPED Se deben seguirestospasos paraprepararla cortadorapara almacenarla, • Limpiey lubriquela cortadoracomo sedescribeen las instrucclonesde lubricaci6n. • No utiliceuna lavadoraa presi6no manguerade jardinpara limpiarsu unidad. • Hagaseguroel suministrode energiaes desconectado. • Cubrala cuchillade la cortadoracon grasaparachasispara irnpedirque se oxide. • Almacenela unidaden una zonalimpiay seca.
Siernpreapagueel motor,lubricaro realizarcualquierreparaci6no tareade rnantenirnientoen la cortadorade c_sped.Utilicesiernpreanteojos de seguridaddurantela operaci6no rnientrasrealizaajusteso reparaciones. La cortadorano arranca 1. Cabledesconectadodel controldel motor/ la cuchilla. 1. Vuelvaa conectarel cable rnanteniendoel lirnitador cercadel controldel rnotor/lacuchilla. 2. Controldel rnotor/lacuchilladefectuoso. 2. P6ngaseen contactocon Searspara reernplaceel controldel rnotor/lacuchilla. 3.
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