Craftsman 247.38824 manual

P A R T S L I S T 19” Mulching/ Rear Dis charge PUSH LA WN MO WER Model No . 247.388240 CA UTION: Bef ore using this produc t, read this man ual and f ollow all Saf ety Rules and Operating I n st ructions . Sear s, Roeb uck & Co., Hoffm an Estates, IL 60179, U .S.A. Printe d in U.S.A. 770-101 85A S A F E T Y A S S E M B L Y O P E R A T I O N [...]

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Warr ant y Info rmati on ...... .... ....... .... ...... ....... . 2 Saf e Opera tion Pr acti ces ...... ..... ...... ....... .... . 3 Slope Gauge ..... ........... .......... ........... ......... .. 6 As sembl y .. ....... ...... .... ....... .... ....... ...... ..... ..... 7 Ope ratio n .. .... ....... ...... ...[...]

3 GENERAL OPERATI ON • Re ad this owne r ’ s guide carefully in its en tirety before at tempti ng to as semble thi s machine . Read, un derstan d, and fo llow al l instru ction s on the machi ne and in t he manual (s) before operat ion. Be complete ly familia r with the controls and the pr oper use o f this mac hine befor e operati ng it. Keep [...]

4 wall or obstr uctio n fir st l ook down and be hind, an d then fol low thes e steps: a. Step ba ck from t he mower t o full y extend y our arms. b. Be sure you are wel l balanc ed with su re footi ng. c. Pull t he mower bac k slo wly, no mor e than ha lf way t oward yo u. d. Repeat these st eps as ne eded. • Do not operate the mo wer whil e und[...]

5 • Repla ce gasoline cap sec urely and w ipe off any spilled g asoline before starting t he engi ne as it may cau se a fir e or explos ion. • Extin guish all cigaret tes, ci gars, pip es and oth er sourc es of igni tion. • Never re fuel mac hine indoo rs becaus e flammable vapor s will accu mulate in the ar ea. • Never s tore the mac hine [...]

6 SLOPE GUAGE 15 ° SIGHT AND HO LD THIS L EVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE A POWER POLE A CORNER OF A BU ILDING OR A FENCE POST F O L D O N D O T T E D L I N E , R E P R E S E N T I N G A 1 5 ° S L O P E Do not mo w on incl ines with a slo pe in e xcess of 15 deg rees (a r ise of appro ximately 2-1/2 feet e v er y 10 f eet). A riding mower coul d ov er [...]

7 Removing Unit From Carton • Remove staples, break glue on t op flaps, or cut tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open carton. • Remove loose parts if included wit h unit (i.e., owner's manual, etc.) . • Cut along dotted line s and lay carton down flat. • Remove packing material. Roll unit out of carton. Check carton t horou[...]

8 Attaching Starter Rope The rope guide is already at tached to the right si de of the upper handle of y our mower. See Figure 5. • With the spark pl ug wire disconnec ted and grounded , hold the blade contr ol handle again st the upper han dle, and pul l starter rope ou t of the engine. • Slip the rope through the rop e guide as shown in Figur[...]

9 Know Your L awn Mower Read this owner ’ s manual and safety rules before operatin g y our lawn mower. C ompare the illustrat ions in Figure 10 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future r eference. WARNING: The operation of any lawn mow er can result in foreig [...]

10 Stopping Engine • Release blade control handle t o stop the engine and the blade. • Disconnect spark plug wire and move away from spark plug to prevent accidental starting. WARNING: Before using your lawn mower, again refer to the safety rules on pages 3-5 of this manual. Always be careful. Gas And Oil Fill-Up Engine Oi l Only use high quali[...]

11 • Pull rope with a rapid, continuo us, full arm stroke. Keeping a firm grip on t he recoil starter, let the rope return t o the start er slowly. Using Yo ur Lawn Mower Your mower is designed to operate as a mulching or a side discharge unit. • For converting from a mulcher to a side discharge unit, refer t o instructions on page 8. Do not op[...]

12 General Recommenda tions • Always observe safety rul es when performing any maintenance. • The wa rranty on this lawn mow er does n ot cover items that have been sub jected to operator abuse or neglig ence. To rec eive full valu e from the warra nty, op erato r must main tain t he lawn mow er as ins tructed in this man ual. • Changing of e[...]

13 Engine Oi l • Only use high quality deterg ent oil rated with API service clas sification SF, SG or SH. Select the oil ’ s viscosit y grade according to your expected operating t emperature. Refer to page 10 of this manual for viscosity chart. • Stop engine and wait s everal minutes before checking oil level. With engine on level groun d, [...]

14 Blade Care Periodicall y inspect the blade adapter for cracks, especially if you strike a foreign ob ject. Replace when necessary. WARNING: When inspecting t he cutting blade, protect hands b y using heavy gloves or a rag to grasp the cutting blade. • Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug. • Turn mower on its side making sure that the a[...]

15 Servicing Blade To Remove Blade • Remove the bolt and blade bell support which hold the blade and adapter to t he engine crankshaft. See Figure 16. • Remove the blade and adapte r from the crankshaft. To Replace Blade: • Before reinstalling t he blade and the blade adapter to the unit , lubricate the engine crankshaft and t he inner surfac[...]

16 Engine Sp eed WARNING: Overspeeding engine above the factory set ting can be dang erous . Do not attempt to inc rease engine speed or it may result in personal injury. Changing of engine governed speed will void engine warranty. • If you believe the engine is running too fast or too slow, take your lawn mower to the nearest SEARS service c ent[...]

17 STORAGE Prepare your lawn mower for storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. Store the mower in a clean, dry area . Mower • Clean underside of the mower following instructions in the Maintenan ce section of this manual. • Inspect and replace/ sharpen blade, if required. Refer to the Maint enance s[...]

18 Oil cylinder bore After you hav e drained the fuel tank, pr otect the inside of the engi ne as follows: • Remove spark plug, pour approximately one ounce (30 ml) of engine oil int o spark pl ug hole, and crank slowly to distribute oil. WARNING: Avoi d spr ay from spark plug hole when cranking the engine slowly. • Replace spark plug; do not c[...]

19 TROUBLE-SHOOTING PROBLE M POSSIBLE CA USE CORRECTIVE A CTION Engine fails to start 1. Blade control handle disengaged 2. Spark plug wire disconnected 3. Throttle control lever not in start ing position 4. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel 5. Blocked fuel li ne 6. Faulty spark plug 1. Engage blade control handle. 2. Connect wire to spark plug. 3. Mo[...]

20 PARTS LIST SEARS CRAFTSMAN 4.0 H.P. LAWN MO WER MODEL 247.388240 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 28 29 30 43 34 35 36 37 38 43 45 46 47 48 49 31 50 36 37 A A 33 10 9 9 31 32 35 44 42 39 41 40[...]

21 SEARS CRAFTSMAN 4.0 H.P . LA WN MO WER MODEL 247.388240 Key No. Part No. Descript ion 1. 747-0824 Blade Co ntrol H andle 2. 749- 053 8D- 0637 Uppe r Hand le 3. 749- 092 8- 0637 Lowe r Hand le 4. 710-1270 Oval C-S unk Sc r. 1/4-20 x 1.3 ” 5. 712- 0324 Hex Lo ck Nut 1/4- 20 6. 746-0883 Cable Ho using 7. 710-1205 Eye Bolt : Rope Guide 8. 720-0241[...]

22 CRAFTSMAN 4.0 H.P . LA WN MO WER MODEL 247.388240 CRAFTSMAN ENGINE NO . 143.994002 FOR[...]

23 CRAFTSMAN 4.0 H.P . LA WN MO WER MODEL 247.388240 CRAFTSMAN ENGINE NO . 143.994002 FOR K ey No . P ar t No . Descri ption 1 37280 Cylinder (Incl. 2,20 & 150) 2 26727 Dowel Pin 6 33734 Breather Element 7 36557 Breather Ass'y. (Inc l. 6 & 12A) 12 36775 Breather Tube 12A 36558 Breather Cover & Tu be (Incl. 12B) 12B 36694 Breather T[...]

24 CRAFTSMAN 4.05 H.P . LA WN MO WER MODEL 247.388240 CRAFTSMAN ENGINE NO . 143.994002 FOR Carburetor No. 640173 Key No . Par t No. Desc rip tion 1 6316 15 Throttle S haft & Le ver Assem bly 2 631767 Th rottle R eturn S pring 4 631184 Du st Sea l Wash er (Throttle ) 5 631183 Du st Sea l (Throttle) 6 631616 Th rottle S hutter 7 650506 Sh utter S[...]

25 CRAFTSMAN 4.0 H.P . LA WN MO WER MODEL 247.388240 CRAFTSMAN ENGINE NO . 143.994002 FOR K ey No. Part No. Desc r iption -- 59069 4 Reco il Starter 1 59059 9A Spring P in 2 590600 W asher 3 590696 R etainer 4 590601 W asher 5 59069 7 Brake S pring 6 59069 8 Starter D og 7 590699 D og Spring 8 5 90700 Pul ley & R ewi nd Spr ing Ass ’ y. 11 59[...]