Operator's Manual CRRFTSPlFIN 21" LAWN MOWER Model No. 247.370371 CAUTION: Before using this product, read this manual and follow all safety rules and operating • SAFETY • ASSEMBLY • OPERATION • MAINTENANCE • ESPANOL instructions. Sears Brands Management Corporation, Visit our website: Hoffman www.craftsman.com Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A. FormNo.
WarrantyStatement .............................. SafetyInstructions............................ SlopeGuide..................................... Assembly .................................... Operation.................................. Page2 ServiceandMaintenance .................... Pages3-6 Off-Season Storage .............................. Page7 Troubleshooting ................................ Pages8-10 Espa_ol ......................................... Pages11-12 ServiceNumbers............................
Thissymbolpointsout importantsafety instructionswhich, if not followed, couldendangerthe personalsafetyand/or property of yourself and others.Readandfollow all instructions in this manual beforeattempting to operatethis machine.Failureto complywith these instructions may resultin personalinjury.
Iftheequipment should start tovibrate abnormally, stop theengine and Keepchildrenout of the mowingareaandunderwatchfulcareof a check immediately forthecause. Vibration isgenerally awarning oftrouble. responsible adultotherthanthe operator. Bealertandturn moweroff if a childentersthe area. Shut theengine offand waituntil theblade comes toacomplete stop before removing thegrass catcher orunclogging thechute.
General Service: Neverrunan engineindoorsor inapoorlyventilatedarea.Engineexhaust containscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting, makecertainthe bladeandall movingpartshavestopped.Disconnect the sparkplugwireandground againstthe engineto preventunintendedstarting. Checkthe bladeandenginemountingboltsatfrequentintervalsforproper tightness.Also,visuallyinspectbladefordamage(e.g.,bent,cracked,worn). Replacebladewith the originalequipmentmanufacture's(O.EM.
SAFETY SYMBOLS Thispage depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before attempting to assembleand 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 catcher is in its proper place. If damaged, replace immediately.
X 15° Slope (OK) _- _. 15° Slope (TOO STEEP) Figure1 Figure 2 _O._daShed._ fine USETHiS SLOPEGAUGETO DETERMINE iF A SLOPEiS TOOSTEEPFORSAFEOPERATION! Tocheckthe slope, proceedas follows: 1. Removethis pageand fold alongthe dashedline. 2. Locatea vertical object on or behindthe slope(e.g. a pole, building,fence, tree, etc.) 3. Align either side of the slope gaugewith the object (SeeFigure1 and Figure2 ). 4. Adjust gaugeup or down until the left cornertouchesthe slope (SeeFigure1 and Figure2). 5.
IMPORTANT: Thisunit isshippedwithout gasolineor oil inthe engine.Becertain to serviceenginewithgasolineandoil asinstructedinthe Operationsectionofthe EngineManualbeforestartingor runningyourmachine. NOTE:Reference to right andleft handsideof the LawnMowerisobservedfrom the operatingposition. OPENING CARTON 1. Cuteachcornerof thecartonverticallyfrom top to bottom. 2. Removeall looseparts. 3. Removeloosepackingmaterial. REMOVING UNITFROMCARTON 1.
3. Followthe stepsbelowto completehandleassembly: a. Pullupwardon the handleuntil holesinlowerhandle(shownin Figure3deckcutaway)lineup with holesinhandlebracket.See Figure4. NOTE:Whenpullingupwardon handle,makesureto not pullhandleall the wayout. 4. b. Insertthe T-boltsremovedin stepearlierthroughthe handle bracketsandlowerhandleandtightensecurelyto securethe handle inplace.SeeFigure4. c. Reattachwingnutsandcarriageboltsremovedearlierinto lower holesof handleasshownin Figure5.
b. Placegrasscatcherinto the slotsinthe handlebracketsasshownin Figure8. Letgo ofdischargedoorsothat it restsonthe grasscatcher. SideMulching Cover Toremovegrasscatcher,lift reardischargedooron the mower.Lift grasscatcherup andoffthe slotsin the handlebrackets.Release reardischargedoortoallowit to closerearopeningof mower. ................................. Attaching Side DischargeCover Yourmowerisshippedasa mulcher.
f Control Recoil Starter Grass Catcher Deck Wash Cutting Height Adjustment Lever Cutting Height Adjustment Lever Side Discharge Cover \ Gas Cap Mulch Cover J Figure12 BladeControl SideDischargeCover Thebladecontrolisattachedto the upperhandleof the mower.Depressand squeezeit againstthe upperhandleto operatethe unit. Release it to stopengine andblade. Yourmowerisshippedasamulcher.
f Besurenooneother than the operator isstandingnearthe lawnmower while starting engine or operating mower.Neverrunengine indoorsor inenclosed,poorlyventilated areas.Engineexhaust containscarbon monoxide, anodorless anddeadly gas.Keephands, feet, hair andloose clothing awayfromanymovingparts onengineandlawnmower. To Start Engine Standingbehindthe mower,squeezethe bladecontrolhandleagainstupper handle.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Followthe maintenance schedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes service guidelinesonly.Usethe ServiceLogcolumnto keeptrackofcompleted maintenance tasks.Tolocatethe nearestSearsServiceCenteror toscheduleservice, Beforeperforming any type of maintenance/service,disengageall controls and stop the engine.Wait until all moving parts havecometo acomplete stop. Disconnectsparkplug wire and groundit againstthe engineto prevent unintended starting.
f Alwaysstop engine,disconnectsparkplug wire, andground againstengine beforeperforming anytype of maintenanceon your machine. GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhen performinganymaintenance. Thewarrantyonthislawnmowerdoesnot coveritemsthat havebeen subjectedtooperatorabuseor negligence.Toreceivefull valuefrom warranty,operatormustmaintainthe equipmentasinstructedhere. Changingofengine-governed speedwill voidenginewarranty. Alladjustmentsshouldbecheckedat leastonceeachseason.
BladeCare When removingthe cutting bladefor sharpeningor replacement,protect yourhandswith apair of heavyglovesor usea heavyragto hold the blade. Periodicallyinspectthe bladeadapterfor cracks,especiallyif youstrikeaforeign object.Replace when necessary. Followthe stepsbelowfor bladeservice. 1. Disconnect sparkplugbootfrom sparkplug.Turnmoweron its sidemaking surethat the airfilter andthe carburetorarefacingup. 2.
Neverstore lawn mowerwith fuel in tank indoorsor in poorlyventilated areaswhere fuel fumes mayreachan openflame, spark,or pilot light ason afurnace,water heater,clothesdryer, or gasappliance. PreparingThe Engine PreparingTheLawnMower Clean andlubricate mowerthoroughly asdescribed in thelubrication instructions. Forenginesstoredover30 days: Topreventgumfromforminginfuel systemor on carburetorparts,run engineuntil it stopsfrom lackof fuelor addagasolineadditiveto the gas inthe tank.
Disconnect the sparkplug wireand groundit againstthe engineto prevent unintendedstarting. Beforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/service, disengageall controlsandstopthe engine.Waituntil all movingparts havecometo acompletestop.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduringoperation or while performingany adjustments or repairs. Thissectionaddresses minorservice issues. Tolocatethe nearestSearsServiceCenterorto schedule service, callthe followingtoll freenumber: 1-888331-4569. 1. Bladecontrol disengaged. 1.
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