Craftsman 247.38824 Owner's Manual
P A R T S L I S T 19â Mulching/ Rear Dis charge PUSH LA WN MO WER Model No . 247.388240 CA UTION: Bef ore using this product, read this man ual and f ollo w all Saf ety Rules and Operating I n st ructions . Sear s, Roeb uc k & Co., Ho ffman Estates, I L 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 M A I N T E N A N C E A D J U S T M E N T S Ownerâs Manual ES ST ORA G E (1/99 ) E S P A N Ã L
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Warr ant y Inf orma tion ...... .... .... ....... .... ....... ... 2 Saf e Opera tion Prac tices ...... ..... .... ...... ..... ... 3 Slope Gauge ..... ........... .......... ........... ......... .. 6 As sembl y .... ..... ...... .... ..... ...... ..... .... ...... ..... ... 7 Ope ratio n ...... ..... .... ....... .... .... ....... .... .... ....... . 9 Maintenance ... .......... ..... .......... ..... ......... ...... .. 12 Content Page Ser vice & Ad jus tme nt ... .... ....... .... .... ..... ...... .... 15 Stor age .... .... ....... .... ..... ...... ..... .... ...... ..... .... .... 17 Trouble-Shooting ........ .......... ......... ......... ....... 19 Par ts Li st ......... .... .... ....... .... ..... ...... .... ..... ...... .. 2 0 Espan ó l .... .... ..... ...... ..... .... ....... .... .... ....... .... .... 26 These acc essorie s were availabl e when the lawn mower was pur chased. They are also availab le at most Sears re tail out lets, an d servic e cent ers. Mos t Sears sto res can or der repa ir par ts for you w hen you pr ovide the model numb er of your l awn mower. Horsep ower: 4 .0 Engine Oil 21 oz. SAE 3 0 oil Fuel Capac ity: 1.5 qu arts Spar k Plug J19LM Gap .03 0 inches PRODUCT SPEC IFICATIONS Please record model number, serial number, and date of purchase here for future reference. You will find this informati on on the model plate located on the cutting deck of your mower. Mo del Numb er .. .... ....... .... .... ....... .... .... ....... .... ..... .... . Ser ial N umbe r... ..... .... ...... ..... .... ....... .... .... ....... .... .... .. Da te of Purc has e .... .... ....... .... .... ....... .... ..... ...... ..... .... Engine O il Stabilizer Spark Pl ug Gras s Cat cher Muf fler Wheels Gas Can Blade Safety Glasses Two-Year Warranty on Craftsman Lawn Mower For two years from the date of purc hase, when this Craftsman lawn mower is maintained, lubricated , and tuned up according to the instruc tions in the owner â s manual, Sears will repair, free of charge , any defects in material or workmanship. If t his lawn mower is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purc hase. This warranty does not cover: 1. Expendable items which become worn during normal use, such as ro tary mower blades, blade adapters, belts, air cleane rs and spark plug. 2. Repairs necessary because of op erator abuse or negligence, including bent crankshafts and the f ailure to maintain equipment accordi ng to the instructions contain ed in the owner â s manual. WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNI NG THE CRAFTSMAN LAWN MOWER T O THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY WHILE THIS PRODUCT IS IN USE IN THE UNITED STATES. This warranty gives you specific legal right s, and you may also have other rights which vary from state t o state. Sears, Roebuck And Co., D/817WA, Hoff man Estates, IL 60179 ACCESSORIES WARRANTY INFORMATION
3 GENERAL OPERATI ON ⢠Re ad this owne râ s g uide carefu lly in it s entirety 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 comple tely fam iliar with t he con trols and the pr oper use o f this mac hine befor e operati ng it. Keep thi s manual in a safe plac e for future and regul ar refer ence, an d for orde ring replac ement p arts . ⢠Your rot ary mower i s a precisi on piece of power equipme nt, not a playthi ng. There fore, exer cise extreme cautio n at all t imes. Your un it has been design ed to perform on e job: to mow grass . Do not use it for any othe r purpose . ⢠Never a llow ch ildren u nder 14 y ears ol d to oper ate a power mow er. Child ren 14 year s old an d over should only opera te mower u nder clo se parental super vision. O nly res ponsibl e indivi duals who are familiar with the se rule s of saf e opera tion sh ould be all owed to use your mower. ⢠Kee p the area of op era tion cl ear of all pe rso ns, parti cularly small ch ildre n and pets. S top engin e when the y are in the vicini ty of your mower to h elp prevent blade cont act or t hrown obje ct inju ry. Alth ough the ar ea of operat ion sho uld be complet ely cl eared of f oreign objects, an object may have b een overlo oked and c ould be acci denta lly throw n by the mo wer in any dir ectio n and caus e serio us perso nal inju ry to the ope rator or any ot hers al lowed in t he area. ⢠Thoroughl y inspec t the ar ea where the e quipment is to be used. Remo ve all sto nes, st icks, w ire, bones, toys and other fo reign obj ects whi ch could be pick ed up and t hrown by th e mower in any direc tion an d cause seri ous per sonal inj ury to th e operato r or any ot hers all owed in th e area. Pl an your mow ing patt ern to avoid di scharg e of materi al toward roads, si dewalks, b ystanders and the l ike. To help av oid a thro wn object â s injury, ke ep child ren, byst anders and helpers at least 75 feet from the mowe r while it is in o peratio n. ⢠Always wear saf ety glas ses or sa fety go ggles during oper ation or whil e perf orming an adjust ment or rep air, to pr otect e yes from fo reign ob jects th at may be thr own from the machine i n any direc tion. ⢠Wear st urdy, rough -soled wo rk shoes and close - fitt ing slack s and shirts . Shirts an d pants that cover the arms and legs and steel- toed shoes are recommen ded. Do no t wear loos e fit ting clo thes or jewel ry. They can be cau ght in mov ing part s. Neve r operate a unit in bare fe et, sand als, sl ippery or ligh t weight (e.g . canv as) s hoe s. ⢠Do not put hands or fee t near or under rot ating parts. Keep cle ar of dis charge open ing at a ll times as the ro tatin g blade can cause i njury. ⢠Many inju ries occu r as a res ult of the mower being pull ed over the f oot duri ng a fall . Do not hang on to the mowe r if you are fallin g; releas e the handl e immedi ately. ⢠Never pull th e mowe r towa rd you while yo u are walkin g. If y ou must back the mower away from a This symbo l poi nts out important sa f ety in structions which, if not f ollow ed, could endange r the per- sonal saf ety and/ or pro per ty of y our se lf and ot hers . Read and f ollo w all i nstruct ions in th is manu al bef ore attem pting to ope rate your lawn m ower . F a ilure to comply with these instr uctio ns may res ult in p erson al inju r y . When y ou see this symbol â heed its w arning. SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES Y our lawn mower was built to be operated accor ding to the r ule s f or safe opera tion in t h is manual. As with a ny type o f pow er equ ipment, carel es sness or erro r on t he part of the operat or can re su lt in se rious i nj ury . If y ou vio la te an y of the se rul es, y ou ma y ca use seri ous injury t o y ourse lf or other s. D ANGER: This un it is equ ipped with a n inter nal combus tion engi ne and shoul d not be us ed on or nea r any unimpr oved for est-cove red, br ush-cov ered or gr ass-co vered l and unl ess the eng ine â s ex haust sy stem is eq uipped wit h a spark a rreste r meetin g appli cable lo cal or s tate law s (if an y). If a sp ark ar rester is used, i t should be mainta ined in ef fectiv e working order by the operator . In the S tate of Ca liforni a the ab ove is requ ired by law (Secti on 4442 of the Calif ornia Publ ic Reso urces Code). Other st ates may hav e similar laws. Fede ral laws ap ply on fede ral lands . A spark arreste r for the muffler is available through your nearest Sears Authorize d Service Center (See the REPAIR PARTS sect ion of thi s manual. ) WARNING: The engine e xhaust from this product con tains ch emicals known to the State of C alifor nia to cause c ancer, bi rth def ects or oth er reprod uctive ha rm. S A F E T Y
4 wall or obs tructio n first look d own and behind , an d then fol low thes e steps: a. Step ba ck from t he mowe r to ful ly exten d your arms. b. Be sure you are wel l balanc ed with su re footi ng. c. Pull t he mower bac k slo wly, n o more than half way t oward yo u. d. Repeat these st eps as ne eded. ⢠Do not operate the mo wer whil e under the infl uence of a lcohol o r drugs. ⢠Do not engage the self-pro pelled mec hanis m on units so equipped while st artin g engine. ⢠The bla de contro l hand le is a saf ety devi ce. Never attempt to bypas s its ope ration . Doing so makes the saf ety devic e inope rative and may result in perso nal inju ry through contac t with th e rotati ng blade. The blade con trol handl e must oper ate easily in both dir ections and automa tically return to the di sengage d positi on when re leased. ⢠Never operate the mower in wet grass. Alw ays be sure of your foo ting. A s lip an d fall ca n caus e seriou s person al injur y. Keep a f irm hold on the handle a nd walk, n ever run. If you fee l you are losing y our foot ing, RELE ASE THE BLADE CONTROL HAND LE IMMEDIATLE Y and the blade w ill stop rotating within th ree se conds. ⢠Mow onl y in dayli ght or goo d artifi cial li ght. ⢠Stop the blad e when cross ing gra vel driv es, walk s or road s. ⢠If th e equipme nt should s tart t o vibra te abnorm ally, sto p the engi ne and ch eck immedia tely for the caus e. Vibr ation i s gene rally a warnin g of trou ble. ⢠Shut the engin e off and wa it unti l the bla de comes to a compl ete st op before removing t he grass catche r or uncl ogging the chute. The cutt ing blade con tinues to ro tate fo r a fe w seco nds a fter the engi ne is shut off. Nev er place any part of the body in t he blad e area un til you are sur e the bl ade has stop ped rota ting. ⢠Never operate mowe r without proper gu ards, grass c atcher, pl ates or other sa fety pr otectiv e devic es in plac e. ⢠Muffl er and eng ine become h ot and can cause a burn. Do not touc h. ⢠Do not adjust t he th rottle contro l with the en gine runn ing. ⢠Only use access ories approved fo r this machine by the man ufactu rer. Rea d, unders tand, and follow all instru ctions provide d with t he ap proved access ory. ⢠If situ ations occu r whic h are not c overe d in t his manual, use care and good judg ment. Cont act your dea ler for assist ance. Slope Operation For your safety, use the slope gauge included as part of this manual to measure slopes before operating this unit on a slope or hilly area. If the slope is greater than 15 degrees as shown on the slope gauge (page 6), do not operate this unit on that area or serious injury could resul t. DO: ⢠Mow acros s the face of slop es; never u p and down. E xercis e extreme ca ution w hen chang ing direc tion on sl opes. ⢠Watch f or holes, ruts, h idden obje cts, or bu mps. Tall g rass can hide obstacle s. ⢠Always be sure of your foo ting. A sl ip and f all can cause s erious per sonal in jury. If you feel you are losing your bal ance relea se the blad e contro l handl e immed iately and the blade will stop in less than 3 se conds. ⢠ON MOD ELS WITH CASTE R WHEELS: Lock both front wheel s so th ey do not pi vot whil e mowing on the face of slopes. To turn t he mower, depress the handle and raise t he front wheels slightly. DO NOT: ⢠Do not mow nea r drop-of fs, dit ches or embankmen ts. The oper ator cou ld lose f ooting or balanc e. ⢠Do not mow slopes gr eater th an 15 degre es as shown on the slope g auge. ⢠Do not mow on w et grass. Reduced foo ting coul d cause s lipping. ⢠ON MOW ERS WITH CASTER WHEELS: Do Not mow on slop es with c asters unl ocked sinc e the mowe r has a te nden cy to dr ift down hill. Children Tragic accidents can occur i f the operator is not alert to the presence of children. Chil dre n are often attracted to the mower and the mowing activity. Never assume that children will remain where you l a st saw them. ⢠Keep chil dren out of the mowi ng area and und er the watc hful car e of a respons ible adul t other than the oper ator. ⢠Be aler t and tur n mower off i f a chil d enters th e area. ⢠Before and while moving back wards, l ook behind and d own for sm all chi ldren or ot her objects . ⢠Never al low chil dren unde r age 14 to o perate the mower. C hildren 14 years o f age and ab ove shoul d read and un derstan d the operat ion instructio ns and safety r ules in t his manu al. ⢠Use extre me care whe n approachi ng blind corner s, shrub s, tree s, or ot her obje cts that ma y obscur e your vi sion of a child or h azard. Service ⢠Use extre me care in handling gasoline and other fuels . They are ex tremel y flammabl e and the vapors are explos ive. ⢠Use only a n approve d gasolin e contain er. ⢠Never re move gas c ap or add f uel while t he engine is runnin g. Allo w engine to cool at l east two min utes befor e refueli ng.
5 ⢠Repla ce gasoline cap sec urely and w ipe off any spilled g asoline before startin g the e ngine 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 in doors beca use fla mmable vapor s will ac cumulate in the area. ⢠Never s tore the mac hine or fuel cont ainer ins ide where t here is an open fl ame or sp ark such as a gas wat er heat er, space he ater, or furnac e. ⢠Never r un an engine insid e a closed a rea. ⢠To red uce fire ha zard, k eep mower fre e of gras s, leav es, or othe r debris build-u p. Clean up oil or fuel spi llage. Allo w mowe r to co ol at lea st 5 minut es before s toring. ⢠Befor e cleani ng, repair ing, or inspecti ng, make certa in the b lade and al l moving pa rts have stopp ed. Disc onnect the spark pl ug wire, and keep th e wire awa y from th e spark pl ug to preve nt acci dental st arti ng. ⢠Check the blade an d engine mounting bol ts at fre quent int ervals f or prop er tightn ess. Al so, vis ually ins pect blad e for damag e (e.g., bent, cracke d or wor n). Repla ce with bla de which meets o rigin al equipme nt spec ificati ons list ed in this manual. ⢠Keep al l nuts, bolts, an d screw s tight t o be sure the eq uipme nt is in sa fe wor king co ndition . ⢠Never tampe r with sa fety d evice s. Chec k the ir prope r opera tion regu larly . ⢠After striki ng a foreig n object , stop th e engine, remove t he wire fr om the spar k plug, and thoroug hly insp ect the mower for any damage. Repair the damage before sta rting and o perati ng the mower . ⢠Nev er attem pt to m ake a whee l or cu tting he ight adjust ment whil e the eng ine is ru nning. ⢠Grass ca tcher c omponents ar e subje ct to wear , damage and deteri oration, which coul d expose moving parts or al low obje cts to be th rown. For safe ty protec tion, frequen tly chec k compone nts and repl ace with manufact urer â s reco mmended parts , whe n nece ssary. ⢠Mower bl ades are shar p and can c ut. Wrap t he blade( s) or wea r gloves, and use extr a cauti on when ser vicing them. ⢠Do not ch ange the en gine gover nor sett ing or oversp eed the eng ine. Exc essive engine s peeds are dange rous. YOUR RESP ONSIB ILITY Restrict the use of t his p ower m achine to perso ns who r ead, underst and and f ollo w the warnings and instruc tions in this ma nual a nd on the ma chine. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Following are representations of t he safety labels on your lawn mower. Maintain safety while operating the mower. Please have the part number ready when re-ordering safety labels.
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 ri se of appro ximately 2-1/2 feet e v er y 10 f eet). A riding mower coul d ov er tur n and cause ser ious injur y . If operating a walk-b ehind mow er on such a slope, it is e xtremely di fficult to mai ntain y our f ooting and y ou cou ld slip , resulti ng in serious in jur y . Operate R IDING mo wers up and do wn slopes , ne v er across the f ace of slopes . Operate W ALK-BEH IND mow ers across the f ace of slopes , ne v er up and do wn slopes . WARNING USE THIS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERM INE SLOPES WHERE YO U MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY:
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 horoughly for loose parts. Note: Make sure not to crimp the cable while removing loose parts or t he unit from the carton. IMPO RTA NT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil in th e engine. Be certain to service engine with gasoline and oil before op erating your mower. NOTE: Re ference to right or left hand side of the mower and/or front or behind t he mower is observed from the operating posit ion. Loose Parts a. Owner â s Manual b. A Bottle of Engine Oil c. Parts for Grass Bag: Frame, Bag d. Discharge Chute Tools Required a. Pair of Pliers b. Funnel Disconnecting Spark Plug ⢠Before setting up y our lawn mower, disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plu g, and ground it against t he engine. See Figure 1. ⢠Attach rubber boot to a bolt on the engine to ground as shown below. Fig ure 1 Assembling Handle ⢠Raise lower handle in direction A shown in Figure 2. It should snap int o place. Note: Make sure to route the cable inside the lower handle. Also do not crimp the cable while liftin g the handle up Spark P lug Wir e Rubber B oot Spark Plug Fig ure 2 For shipping purposes, the hairpin clip is placed in the outer hole of t he weld pin on the lower handle. ⢠Remove the hairpin clip from the outer ho le of the weld pin. See Figur e 3. Fig ure 3 ⢠Using a pair of pliers, insert the hai rpin clip into the inner hole in the weld pin. See Figure 3. Repeat on other side. ⢠Raise the upper handle in the direct ion B shown in Figure 2. Tighten the wing nuts which are already on the handle. ⢠Attach contro l c able to t he lower handle with the cable tie already on the lo wer handle. Pull tight the cable tie and cut off extra. See Figure 4. Fig ure 4 A B Lower Hand le Upper Ha ndle Hairpin Clip Weld Pin Lower Handle Outer Hol e on Weld Pin Cable Tie ASSEMBLY A S S E M B L Y
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 plug wi re disconnec ted and grounded , hold the blade contr ol handle against the upper han dle, and pul l starter rope ou t of the engine. ⢠Slip the rope thro ugh the rope guide as shown in Figure 5. Tighten the wing nut holding t he rope guide to the upper handle. Fig ure 5 Attaching Discharge C hu te ⢠There is a groove 2â from the left end of t he rod. Bend and snap off approximately 2 â of the rod with a pair of vise grips. See Figure 6. ⢠I nsert push cap, provided with the c hute rod, onto the end of the rod which you just snapped off. Tap on with a hammer. See Figure 6. Fig ure 6 ⢠To attach discharge chute: Lift the discha rge door and place the ends of the c hute rod into the slot on each handle bracket assembly. Release the rear discharge door. ⢠To remove discharge chute: Lift the rear discharge door of the mower. Lift the discharge chute up and outwards and pull it out of the slots on the handle bracket a ssemblies. Release the rear discharge door. Assembling Gras s Catcher NOTE: Make certain bag is t urned right si de out before assembling ( warning label will be on the outside). Wing Nut Rope Guide Recoil Star ter Disc harge Chute Chute Rod Push Rear Dis charge Door Cap Groove ⢠Place bag over frame (blac k plasti c side is t he bottom of bag). Slip the openings in the side of the plastic channel on bag over the hooks on the grass catc her frame. ⢠Secure bag to frame by working the plastic channels on bag over frame as shown in Figure 7. All of the p lastic channels ex cept center top of bag attach from the outside of bag. Center top of bag attaches from the inside of bag. Fig ure 7 Attac hing Grass Catc he r to Mower ⢠Lift the chute door on the mower. Remove the mulching plug or the discharge c hute. See Figure 8. Fig ure 8 ⢠Holding the gra ss bag firmly, place the bag on the mower as shown in Figure 9. Fig ure 9 ⢠Place hooks, located on two sides of the grass catcher fr ame, in the slots on the handle brackets. See Figure 9. Release t he chute door. Warning: Never operate the mower unless the grass catcher frame is firmly seated on the chute door pivot rod, and the rear discharge door rests firmly on top of the grass catcher. Frame Bag Hook Plast ic Channels Grass Mulc hi ng Plug Gras s Cat che r Hook Slot
9 Know Your L awn Mower Read this owner â s manual and safety rules before operatin g y our lawn mower. Compare the illustrations 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 n objects being thrown into the operator â s eyes and caus ing severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses while operating the mower, or while performing any adjustments or repair s on it. Figu re 10 Gas T ank Cap Recoil S tarter Oil Fill Plug Adjustme nt Lever Fro nt H eight Spark Pl ug Wir e Prime r Rear He ight A djustm ent Lever Grass Cat che r Blade C ontrol Handle Meets CPSC Blade Safe ty Standards Craftsman W alk-B ehind Lawn Mowe rs conform to the s afety standa rds of the Amer ican Natio nal Standards Institute and the U.S . Consumer Prod uct Safety Comm ission. OPERATION WARNING: This blade control mechanism is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass its operations. Height Adjustment Lever These levers are located on each wheel and are us ed to adjust the cutting height. All four levers have to be at the same relative positio n to ensure uniform cut. Recoil Starter The recoi l starter i s attached to the han dle. Stan d behind the unit an d pull the recoil st arter to s tart the unit. Primer The primer is used to pump gas into the carburetor. Use it to start a c old engine, but do not use it to restart a warm engine aft er short shutdown. Blade Contro l Handl e The blade control handle is locat ed on the upper handle of the mower. The blade control handle mus t be depressed in order to operat e the unit. Release blade control handle to stop engine and bla de. O P E R A T I O N
10 Stopping Engine ⢠Release blade c ontrol handle to stop the engine and the blade. ⢠Disconn ect 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 quality detergent oil rated with API service classif ication SF, SG or SH. Select the oil â s viscosity grade ac cording to your expected oper ating temperature. Follow the c hart below. ⢠Use SAE30 oil; do not use 10W40 oil. ⢠Fill oil sump a nd check the oi l level as fol lows: a. Position the mower on level ground. b. Clean area around oil fill plug. c. Remove oil fill plug and dipsti ck. d. Wipe dipstick clean, insert it into oil fill hole and tighten securely. e. Remove dipstick and check oil level. I f the oil is not upto FULL mark on the dipstick , pour recommended oil through the oil fill and check the level again. ⢠Install oil f ill plug and dipstick, tighten securely. NOTE: Alth ough multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30, etc.) improve startin g in cold weather, these multiviscosity oils will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32 o F. Check the oil level more frequently t o avoid possible engine damage from running low on oil. Gasoline WARNING: Never fill fuel tank indoors, or when engine is running or hot. Do not smoke when filling fuel tank. ⢠Clean area around gas tank cap. For location, see Figure 10. Remove cap. ⢠Use a funnel to prevent spillage. ⢠Pour approximately 1.5 qu arts of fresh, regul ar grade, unleaded gasoline slowly to the fuel tank. IMPO RTA NT: Never mix engine oil with gasoline. ⢠Fill tank to 1/2â below the bottom of the filler neck. Wipe any fuel spillage. Do not fill fuel tank completely. Pr ovide space for fuel expansion. 32 o F Warmer Colder 5W30 SAE 30 Oil Viscosi ty Grade Chart Starting Engine (Refer to Figure 1 1.) WAR NIN G: Be sure no one other than the operator is standing near the lawn mower while starting or op erating. ⢠Att ach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make certain the metal cap on t he end of the spark plug wire is fastened securely over the metal tip on the spark plug. WARN ING: Never run engine i ndoo rs or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas . Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas. WARN ING: Keep hand s, feet, hair and loose clothing away from any moving parts on engine and lawn mower. ⢠Push primer three times. Wait about two seconds between each push. In cold weather around 55 o F or below, prime five times. Do not prime to restart a warm engine afte r a short shutdown. ⢠Hold control handle aga inst the upper handle. Grasp recoil starter and pull rope out slowly until engine reaches the s tart of compression cycle (rope will pull slightly harder at this point). See Figure 11 inset. Let the rope re wind slowly. Figure 11 Fill gaso line Check/fill oil Prime 3 ti mes Attach s park plug wire Pull recoil starter Hold han dles fir m ly
11 ⢠P ull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke. Keeping a firm grip on t he recoil starter, let the rope return t o the starter s lowly. Using Yo ur Lawn Mo wer Your mower is designed to operate as a mulchin g or a side discharge unit. ⢠For conve rting from a mulcher to a side discharge unit, refer t o instructions on page 8. Do not operate mower without the mulching deflector or the grass catcher properly installed and tightly secured. ⢠B e sure that la wn is c lear of stone s, sticks, wire, or other objects which could damage lawn mower or engine. Such objects co uld be accidently thrown by the mower in any direction and cause serious personal injury to t he operator and others. ⢠For best res ults, do not cut wet grass because it tends to stick to the underside of the mower, preventing proper disch arge of grass clippings, and could cause you to slip and fall. New grass, thick grass or wet grass may require a narrower cut. Blade speed shoul d be adjusted to the condition of the lawn. ⢠The best mowing pattern is one that allows the clippings to discharge towards the uncut part of the lawn. Th is permits recutting of the clippings to further pulver ize them. When cutting high weeds, discharge towards cut portion, then recut at right angl es to first direction. ⢠For a healthy lawn , always cut off one-third or less of the total len gth of the grass. Law n should be cut in the fall as lo ng as there is grow th. ⢠This mower is designed to be operated at full throttle to giv e you the best cut an d do the most effective job of baggi ng the clippings. WARNING: If the mower stri kes a foreign object, stop the eng ine . Remove spark pl ug wire from spark plug and thor oughly inspect the mower for any damage. Repair the damage before restarting th e mower. Extensive vibration duri ng operation is an indication of equipment damage. Using Grass Catcher You can use the grass catcher bag t o collect clippi ngs while operating the mower. ⢠A ttach the grass catcher t o the mower following instructions on page 8 of this manual. ⢠Operat e the mower till the grass catcher bag is full, or the job has been complete d whichever is earlier. ⢠Stop t he engine completely by releasing the blade control handle. Make sure that the unit has come to a complete stop and the blade has stopped rotati ng. Empty the grass catcher bag as follows. ⢠Lift the discharge door and pull the gra ss bag away from the mower as shown in Figure 12. ⢠Holding the ba g firmly, carry the bag away from the mower. Dispose off the clippings appropriately. Figure 12 Height Adjustment Refer to height adju stments section of this manual on page 16 for instruction on how to ad just the cutting height and the handle height. For best results in mowing, keep the cutt ing height position high until it is determined which height is best for your lawn. Chute D oor Bag H andl e Hold bag wi th clippings fir mly
12 General Recommenda tions ⢠A lways observe safety rules when performing any maintenance. ⢠The warranty on this law n mower do es not co ver items that have been sub jected to operator abuse or neglig ence. To rec eive full valu e from the warra nty, op erat or must ma intai n the la wn mower as ins tructed in this manual. ⢠Changin g of engine governed speed will void engine warranty. ⢠S ome adjustments will have to be made periodically to maintain your un it properly. ⢠A ll adjustments in the Service and Adju stments section of this manual should be chec ked at least once each season. ⢠Follow th e maintenance schedule given below. ⢠P e riodically check all fas teners and make sure these are tight. WARNING: Always stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire befo re performi ng any m aintenan ce or adju stments. Cleaning The undersid e of the mower dec k should be c leaned after each use to prevent any buildu p of grass clippings, leaves , dirt , or other debris . If this debris is allowed to accumul ate, it wi ll result in rust and corrosio n . ⢠Disconnec t spark plug wire. ⢠Drain the gas oline from the lawn mower, or place a piece of plasti c under the gas cap. ⢠Tip the mower so that it rests on the housing. Keep the side with the air cleaner facing up. Hold it firmly. ⢠Scrape clean the underside of the deck wit h a suitable tool. ⢠Put t he mower back on its wheels on the ground. If you had put pla stic under the gas cap, make sure to remove it now. WARNING: Never tip the mower more than 90 degrees and do not leave the mower tipped for any length of time. O il can drain into th e upper part of the engine causing a starting problem. NOTE: We do not recommend us ing a garden hose to clean mower unless the muffler, ai r filter and carburetor are c overed to keep water out. Water in engine can shorten engine lif e. Engine Maintenance WARNING: Always sto p engine , disconnect spark plug wire, and move it away from spark plug bef ore performing any adjustments or repairs . MAINTENANCE Customer Responsibilities MAINT ENANC E SCHEDULE P R O D U C T E N G I N E SERVICE DAT ES A f t e r e a c h u s e F ir s t t w o h o u r s E v e r y 2 5 h o u r s E v e r y 5 0 h o u r s B e f o r e s t o r a g e E v e r y 1 0 0 h o u r s O n c e a s e a s o n Lubricate wheel s Lubricate caster s Lubricate blade contro l Clea n dec k Blad e ca re Change o il Clea n engine Replace a ir filter Check s park p lug Check spar k arr est er (i f an y)
13 Engine Oi l ⢠Only use high quality deterg ent oil rated with API service clas sification SF, SG or SH. Select the oil â s viscosity 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, the oil must be to FULL mark on dipstick . ⢠Change engine oil after t he first five hours of operation, and ever y twenty-five hours thereafter. To Change Eng ine Oil Change oil after firs t two operating hours and every 25 operating hours thereaf ter. Drain oil while engine is warm. Follow the instructi ons given below. ⢠Tip the mower with the spark plug faci ng up. ⢠Place a container under t he dipstick. Pull the dipstick out of oil fill. ⢠Drain the oil sump empty, collecting oil in an approved contai ner. ⢠Fill oil sump with 21 ounces of fresh SAE 30 oil. Refer to page 10 of this manual fo r oil fill-up instructions. Air Cleaner The air cleaner prevents damaging dirt, dust, etc., from entering the carburetor and being f orced into the engine and is important to engine lif e and performance. Replace filt er once a year or every 100 operating hou rs, more often if used in extremely dusty conditions. To Service Air Cleaner: ⢠Turn air filt er cover counterclockwise and remove the cover and filter from th e flange. See Figure 13. Discard filter. Figure 13 Air Cleaner Filter Cover Flange Ta b Slot Retainer Retainer T u r n t o r e m o v e T u r n t o t i g h t e n ⢠Clean cover and f lange thoroughly. ⢠Insert the new filter into the cover. ⢠Place the c over and the filter agains t flange with tab on the cover inserted into lower left corner of slot in flange . See Figure 13. ⢠Push cover fir mly against flange and turn it clockwise as far as it will go. Make sure that the retainers are locked aroun d the flange. See Figure 13. WARNING: Never run the engine without air cleaner completely assembled. Clean Engine ⢠Clean engine periodically. Remove dirt and debris with a cloth or brush. ⢠Frequently remove grass clippings , dirt and debris from cooling fins , air intake screen and levers and linkage. This will help ensure adequate cooling and correct engine speed. NOTE: Do not c lean with a forceful spray of wate r as water could contaminate the f uel system. Spark Plug ⢠Clean spark plug and reset gap to . 030" at least once a season or every 50 hours of operation. See Figure 14. Spark plug repla cement is recommended at the start of each season. Refer to engine parts list for c orrect spark plug type. NOTE: Do not s andblast spark plug. Spark plug should be cleaned by scraping or wire brushing and washing with a commercial solvent. Figure 14 Muffler WARNING: Do not operate the lawn mower witho ut a muffler, or tamper with the exhaust syst em. Damaged mufflers or spark arresters could creat e a fire hazard. Temperature of muffler and nearby areas may exceed 150 o F(65 o C) . Feeler ga p .030 â Spark Plu g M A I N T E N A N C E
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, p rotect hands by using heavy gloves or a rag to grasp the cutting blade. ⢠Disconn ect spark plug wire from spark plug. ⢠Turn mower on its side making sure that the air filter and the carburetor are up to check the blade. If the blade needs to be ser viced, refer to the instructions on blade care in the â Service & Adjustments â section of this manual. Lubrication Wheels ⢠Lubricate t he wheels at least once a season with light oil or engine oil . Also, if the wheels are removed for any reason, lub ricate the surface of the axle bolt and the inne r surface of the wheel with light oil. Blade Control Han dle ⢠Lubricate t he pivot points on the blade cont rol handle and the brake cable at leas t once a season with light oil. The blade c ontrol handle must operate freel y in both directions. For complete lubrication chart, see Figure 15. Chute Deflector ⢠Lubricate the torsion spring and the piv ot point on each end of the chute def lector using a light oil. This will prevent rusting and ensure that the deflector, which is a safety dev ice, can always work properly. Figure 15 Lubric ate NOTE: For sake of clarity, il lustrations in the insets repr esent view from another per spective rather than from the oper ating p o s ition. Lubricate Lubricate Figure 15: Lub rication Chart
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 adapter from the crankshaft. To Replace Blade: ⢠B efore reinstalling the blade and the blade adapter to the unit , lubricate the engine crankshaft and t he inner surface of the blade adapter with light oil. ⢠I nstall the blade adapter on the cr ankshaft with the â starâ away from the engine. See Figure 16. Figure 16 ⢠P lace the new blade with the side marked bottom (or with part number) fac ing away from the adapter. ⢠P lace the bell support next. Make sure to align the tabs in t he holes of the blade with the hole in the bell support. ⢠I nsert the hex bolt through t he blade assembly. Figure 16 shows the correct order of as sembly. ⢠Use block of wood to hold blade again while you tighten the bolt cl ockwise. Follow the recommended torque for the bol t which is 450- 600 in.-lbs. IMPO RTA NT: The bolt, used to secure the blad e to the engine, is specially heat-treated. Do not substitute. To order replacement bolt, refer t o the Repair Parts section of t his manual. WAR NIN G: T o ensure safe operatio n of your unit, all nuts and bolts must be checked periodically fo r correct tightness. Blade A dapte r Blad e Bell Suppor t Hex Bolt Bla de Cran kshaft To Sharpen Blade: The blade c an be sharp ened with a file or on a grindin g wheel. Do no t attempt to sharpen whi le on the mower. ⢠Follow th e original angle of grind as a guide. Make sure that each cutti ng edge receives an equal amount of grinding to prevent an unbalanced blade. NOTE: An unbalanced blade will cause excessive vibration when rotat ing at high speeds, may cause damage to the mower and could break, c ausing personal injury. ⢠Test t he blade by balancing it on a round shaft screwdriver or a blade balancer. See Figure 17. ⢠I f the blade is not balanced, remove metal from the heavy side until it balances evenly. Figure 17 Engine Adjustments WARNING: Do not make u nnecessary adjustments on the engine. Factor y settings are satisfactory for most condition s. If any adjustments are made t o the engine while the engine is running, ke ep clear of all moving parts. Be careful of heated surfaces and muffler. Keep your hands away from these parts. Carburetor The carburetor has been pre-s et at the factory and should not require adju stment. ⢠If the engine on your mower does not operat e properly due to suspected carburetor problems, take your lawn mower to your nearest SEARS service center . ⢠Engine performance may be affected in al titudes above 4000 feet. To improve engine performance, install a high altitude adjustment kit, avai lable at the SEARS service c enter. NOTE: A dirt y air cleaner will cause an engine to run rough. Be cert ain air cleaner is clean and attached to the carbureto r. 1. Inser t sc rew drive r through hole 2. Blade s hould be pa rallel t o ground Screw Driver Ground Blade SERVICE & ADJUSTMENTS A D J U S T M E N T S
16 Engine Sp eed WARNING: Overspeeding engine above the factory set ting can be dang er ous . 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 enter. Adjusting Handle Height Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher height positio n. To lower the handle height, proceed as follows. ⢠Remove the starter rope f rom the rope guide. ⢠Remove the upper h andle by removing the hand knobs and carriage bolts. Lay the upper handle out of the way, being ca reful not to bend or kink the cable. ⢠Remove the hairpin clip f rom the weld pin on the handle bracket on eac h side of the lower ha ndle. See Figure 18 inset. Press out on the legs of the lower handle. Remove lower handle from the mower. ⢠Turn the lower handle around so the notc h on the bottom of t he lower handle is facing forward as shown in Figure 18. Reassemble, placing t he bottom hole on the handle over t he weld pin in the handle mounting bracket . ⢠Reassemble the upper handle to t he lower handle. ⢠Place the hairpin clips in the inner holes in the weld pins and attach the s tarter rope as instructed in the Ass embly section. See Figure 18 inset. Figure 18 Notch Low er Handl e Hairpin Clip Lower Handle Adjusti ng Cutting Heigh t IMPORTANT: All wheels must be placed in the same relative position. ⢠Raise the mowe r whe els f or lo w cut and lo wer th e wh ee ls f or h i gh c ut. For rough or uneven lawns, move the height adjustment l ever to a higher position. This will help stop scalping of the grass. There is an adjusti ng plate and thumb lever at each wheel position to ad just the cutting height. Each adjusting plate has nine height positions. Height of cut will change if you move the thumb lever from one hole to another. ⢠Simply depress the lev er towards wheel and move the wheel and lever assembly to the desired position. See Figure 19. All wheels must be placed in t he same relative positi on for uniform cutting height. ⢠For rough or unev en lawns, move the height adjustment handles to posit ions which will give a higher cutting height. Both front and rear handles must be placed in the same relat ive position. Figure 19 Height A djustm ent Lever
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 undersid e of the mower following instructions in the Maintenan ce section of this manual. ⢠Inspec t and replace/sharpen blade, if requir ed. Refer to the Maint enance section of this manual for bl ade care i nstructions. ⢠Lubricate mower following t he lubrication chart on page 14 of this manual. You can fold your mower â s handle for con venient storage as shown in Figure 20. Follow th e steps below to fold the handle. ⢠Remove the star ter rope from the rope guide. ⢠Loosen the t wo hand knobs on the sides of the handle, and let the upper ha ndle fold down to the rear. ⢠Move the hairpin c lips to the outer hole in the weld pins on the handle mounting brackets . ⢠Spread t he sides of the lower handle, and push it forward and down. Figure 20 NOTE: When fold ing the handle for stor age or transport ation, be careful not to bend or kin k the cable. Engine IMPORTANT: It is imp ortant to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential f uel system parts such as carburetor, fuel f ilter, fuel hose, or t ank during storage. Al so, experience indicates that alcohol blended fuel s (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attrac t moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel s ystem of an engine while in storage. Lower Handle Upper Ha ndle Drain fuel system & carburetor WARNING: Drain fuel into approved container outdo ors away from op en flame . Be sure engine is cool. Do not smoke. ⢠Drai n the fuel tank. ⢠Star t the engine and let it run until t he fuel lines and carburetor are empty. ⢠Drain carbu retor by removing bowl drain screw which is located below the carburet or. See Figure 21. Figu re 21 Note : Do not dra in carburetor if using fuel stabilizer. WARNING: Never use engine or carburetor cleaner produc ts in the fuel tank or permanent damage ma y occur. ⢠Use fr esh fuel next season. Use fuel stabilizer NOTE : Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in minimizing the formati on of fuel gum deposits during storage. ⢠Add stabil izer to gasoline in fuel tank or storag e container. ⢠Always follow the mi x ratio found on stabilizer container. ⢠Run engine at lea st 10 minutes after adding stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach the carburetor. ⢠Do not drain t he gas tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer. Drain all the oil from the crankcase (This should be done af ter the engine has been operated and is still warm) and refill the crankcase with fresh oil. Carbure tor Bowl Dr ai n ST ORA GE
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 plug hole, and crank slowly to distribute oil. WARNING: Avoi d spr ay from spark plug hole when cranking the engine slowly. ⢠Re place spark plu g; do not conne ct spark plug wire. Change oil ⢠Change oil if it has not been changed in the last three months. For instructions on how to change oil refer to the Maintenanc e section of this manual. Clean engine ⢠Clean engine and remov e any grass clippings, dirt, or chaff fr om the exterior of th e engine. ⢠Remove any dirt or debri s from cooling fins, air intake screen, levers , and linkage. OTHE R ⢠Do not store gasoline f rom one season to another. ⢠Replace your gas oline can if it starts to rust. Rust and/or dirt in the gasoline will cause problems. Store unit in a clean, dry area. Do not stor e next t o corr osive ma teria ls, su ch as fertilizer. NOTE: I f storing in an unventilated or metal stor age shed, b e certain to rustproof the equipment by coating with a light oil or silicone.
19 TROUBLE-SHOOTING PROBLE M POSSIBLE CA USE CORRECTIVE A CTION Engine fails to start 1. Blade control ha ndle 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. Move throttle lever to starting position. 4. Fill tank with fresh, clean fuel. 5. Clean fuel line. 6. Clean, adjust gap or replace. Engine runs erratic 1. Spark pl ug wire loose 2. Blocked fuel li ne or stale fuel 3. Vent in gas cap plugged 4. Water or dirt in fuel system 5. Dirty air cleaner 1. Connect and tighten spark plug wire. 2. Clean fuel line, f ill tank with clean, f resh gasoline. 3. Clear vent. 4. Drain fuel tank. Refill with fresh fuel. 5. Clean air cleaner. Refer to Maintenance section of this manual. Engine overheats 1. Engine oil level low 2. Air flow restricted 1. Fill crankcase with proper oil. 2. Clean lawn mower engine. Occasional ski p (hesitates) at high speed 1. Spark plug gap too close 1. Adjus t gap to .030 inches. Idles poorly 1. Spark plug fouled, faulty, or gap too wide 2. Dirty air cleaner 1. Reset gap to .030 inches or replace spark plug. 2. Clean air cleaner following instructions on page 13. Excessive vibrat ion 1. Cuttin g blade loose or unbalanced 2. Bent cutting blade 3. Bent engine cranksha ft 1. Tig hten blade and adapter, balanc e blade. 2. Replace blade. 3. Contact yo ur SEARS Service Center. Mower will not mulch grass 1. Wet grass 2. Excessively high grass 3. Dull blade 1. Wait until later to cut. 2. Mow once at a high cutting he ight, then mow again at desired height. Make a narrower cutting swath (1/2) width. Do not cut off more than 1/ 3 of the total length. 3. Sharpen or replace blade. Uneven cut 1. Wheels not in same heigh t position 2. Dull blade 1. Plac e all four wheels in same relative height position. 2. Sharpen or replace blade. For repairs beyond the minor adjustment s listed above, please contact your neares t SEARS Service Center.
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 Upper Ha ndle 3. 749- 092 8- 0637 Lower Ha ndle 4. 710-1270 Oval C-S unk Sc r. 1/4-2 0 x 1.3 â 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 Wing Nu t 5/16-1 8 9. 736-0451 Saddle W asher 10. 710-0450 Carriage Bolt 5/ 16-18 x 3.0 â 11. 720- 0279 Handl e Knob 1/4- 20 12. 746- 0737 Cont rol Ca ble: 51 â 13. 726- 0240 Cabl e Tie 14. 714-0104 Hairpin C lip 15. 782-7025 Chute Do or: RD 16. 764-0447 Grass Ca tcher 17. 764-0325 Grass Ca tcher Frame 18. â En gine, Tecumseh mode l 143.9 94002 19. 732- 067 8 Torsion Spri ng, R H 20. 732-0677 Torsion S pring, LH 21. 732-0712 Wire: Tra il Shie ld 22. 731-1261 Trail Shie ld 23. 726- 020 1 Speed Nu t 24. 731-1405 SD Chut e: Kit 25. 782- 500 7A Mulc h Plu g 28. 782-0054A - 0689 Cutting D eck 29. 682-0516 Height A dj. Bra cket As sy. RH 682-0515 Height A dj. Bra cket As sy. LH (no t shown) 30. 710-1248 Weld Pin 31. 720-0190 Height A djustm ent Kn ob 32. 732-0404 Spring L ever: F ront W heel 33. 710-0654A Sems Sc rew TT 3/8-16 x 1.0 â 34. 14765 Pivot Ba r: 9 Po sition 35. 738-0507B Shoulde r Screw 36. 734-1841 Wheel 8 x 1.7 A ero G ray 37. 738-0102 Shoulde r Scr. 3 /8-16 x 1.445 â 38. 782- 500 4 Rear Ba ffl e RH 39. 782-5025 Front Ba ffle 40. 736-0356 Bell Was her 41. 712-0798 Hex Nut 3/8-16 42. 15261A Height A dj. Pla te 43. 736-0105 Spring W asher 44. 15262B Pivot Ba r: Fron t Whee l 45. 710- 104 4 Hex Bolt 3 /8- 24 x 1. 5 â Gr.8 Spe cial 46. 736-0524A Blade Be ll Sup port 47. 742-0739 Blade: M ulching 48. 748-0376C Blade Ad apter 49. 711-0996 SD Chut e Rod 50. 732-0417A Spring L ever: R ear Wh eel Key No. Part No . Description P A R T S L I S T
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 e y No . P ar t No . Descri pti on 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 Tube Elbow 14 28277 Washer 15 30589 Governo r Rod (Incl. 14) 16 34839A Governor Le ver 17 31335 Governor Lever Clam p 18 651018 Screw, Torx T-15, 8-32 x 19/64" 19 36281 Extension Sp ring 20 32600 Oil Seal 30 36797 Crankshaft 40 35544A Piston, Pin & Ring Set (S td.) 40 35545A Piston, Pi n & Ring Se t (.010" OS) 40 35546 Piston, P in & Ring Se t (.020" OS ) 41 35541 Piston & Pin Ass'y. (Std .) (Incl. 43) 41 35542 Piston & Pin Ass'y. (.010" OS) (Incl. 43) 41 35543 Piston & Pin Ass'y. (.020" OS) (Incl. 43) 42 35547A Ring Set (St d.) 42 35548A Ring Set (.01 0" OS) 42 35549 Ring Set (.02 0 OS) 43 20381 Piston Pi n Retaining Ring 45 36777 Connect ing Rod Ass 'y. (Incl . 46) 46 32610A Connecti ng Rod Bolt 48 27241 Valve Li fter 50 37032 Camshaft (N CR) 52 29914 Oil Pump As s'y. 69 35261 Mountin g Flange Gas ket 70 34311E Mounting Fla nge (Incl. 72 thru 83,306) 72 36083 Oil Drai n Plug 75 27897 Oil Seal 80 30574A Governor Sh aft 81 30590A Washer 82 30591 Governor Gear Ass' y. (Incl. 81) 83 30588A Governor Sp ool 86 650488 Screw, 1/4-2 0 x 1-1/4" 89 611004 Flywheel Ke y 90 611112 Flywheel 92 650815 Belleville W asher 93 650816 Flywheel Nu t 100 34443B Solid State Ig nition 101 61011 8 Spark Plug C over 103 651007 Screw, Torx T-1 5, 10-24 x 15 /16" 110 37047 Ground Wire 119 37028 Cylinder Head Gask et 120 36825 Cylinder Head 125 37288 Exhaust Valve (Std.) (Incl. 151) 126 37289 Intake Valve (Std.) (Incl. 151) 130 6021A Scr ew, 5/16-18 x 1-1/2" 135 35395 Resistor Sp ark Plug (RJ 19LM) 150 31672 Valve Sprin g 151 3167 3 Valve Sprin g Cap 151A 40017 Intake V alve Seal 169 3678 3 Valve Cove r Gaske t 172 36784 Valve Cove r 174 3020 0 Screw, 10-24 x 9/16 " 178 29752 Nut & Lock Washer, 1/4 -28 182 6201 Screw, 1/4-28 x 7/8" 184 26756 Carbur etor - Intake Pipe Gasket 185 36785 Intake P ipe 186 32653 Gov erno r Lin k 189 6508 39 Screw, 1/4-20 x 3/8" 191 36559A S.E. Br ake Bracket (Incl. 195 ) 195 610973 Terminal 207 34336 Throttle Lin k 216 33086 R.P.M. Adju sting Lever 223 6504 51 Screw, 1/4-20 x 1" 224 3678 6 Intake P ipe Gasket 238 6509 32 Screw, 10-32 x 49/6 4" 239 34338 Air Cle aner Gasket 241 35797 Air Cle aner Coll ar 245 35066 Air Cleaner Filter 250 35065 Air Cle aner Cover 260 3698 0 Blower Housi ng 261 3020 0 Screw, 10-24 x 9/16 " 262 6508 31 Screw, 1/4-20 x 1/2" 275 3679 0A Muffler 277 6509 88 Screw, 1/4-20 x 2-5/16" 285 35000A Starter Cup 287 6509 26 Screw, 8-32 x 21/64 " 290 29774 Fuel Line 292 26460 Fuel Line C lamp 298 2876 3 Screw, 10-32 x 35/6 4" 300 36916 Fuel Tank ( Incl. 292 & 301) 301 3624 6 Fuel Cap 305 3564 7 Oil Fi ll Tube 306 36996 "O"-Ring 307 35499 "O"-Ring 309 6505 62 Screw, 10-32 x 1/2" 310 35648 Dipstick 313 3408 0 Spacer 370A 36261 Lubrication Dec al 370C 37199 Primer Dec al 370K 36695 Starter Decal 380 640173 Carbur etor (Incl. 184) 390 5907 37 Rewind Sta rter* 400 3702 9A Gasket Set 416 36085 Spark Arres tor Kit (Opti onal) 417 650821 Screw, 10-32 x 1/2" (Optional) 900 0 Replaceme nt Engine NONE, order from 71-999 0 900 0 Replaceme nt Short Bloc k 75083 6 K e y No . P art No . Des crip ti on * Th is engi ne c oul d ha ve be en b uil t wi th 590 694 star te r
24 CRAFTSMAN 4.05 H.P . LA WN MO WER MODEL 247.388240 CRAFTSMAN ENGINE NO . 143.994002 FOR Carburetor No. 640173 Key No . Part N o. Desc rip tion 1 6316 15 Throttle S haft & Le ver Ass embly 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 crew 16 6318 07 Fu el Fittin g 25 6317 00 Flo at Bow l 27 6310 24 Floa t Sh aft 28 632019 Flo at 29 6 31028 Flo at Bow l "O" Ring 30 6310 21 Inl et Nee dle, Se at & C lip (I ncl. 31) 31 6 31022 Sp ring Clip 35 632047 A Primer Bu lb/Ret aining Ring 40 631937 A High S peed Bowl N ut 44 631334 Bo wl Nut Washe r 48 631 027 Welc h Pl ug, At mos pher ic Vent 60 6 32760 Re pair kit
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 Sprin g Pin 2 590600 W ash er 3 590696 Reta iner 4 590601 W ash er 5 59069 7 Brake Sprin g 6 59069 8 Starter D og 7 590699 D og Spring 8 5 90700 Pul ley & R ewi nd Spr ing Ass â y. 11 59069 5 Starter H ousing Ass â y. (40 d egree gro mm et) 12 59053 5 Starter R op e (98 â x 9/64 â dia.) 13 59070 1 Start er Han dle Ke y No. Part No. Descr iption -- 5907 37 Rewind Sta rter 3 59074 0 Retai ner 6 590 616 Star ter Dog 7 5906 17 Dog Spring 8 590 618A Pull ey & Rew ind Spri ng As s â y. 11 59 0687A Starter H ous ing Ass â y (40 D egree Gromm et) 12 59 0535 Starter R ope ( 98 â X 9 /64 â ) 13 59 0701 Start er Han dle 14 59 0760 Sprin g Clip Recoil Starter 590694 Recoil Starter 590737 11 12 13 8 7 6 4 3 5 2 1 6 7 3 6 6 7 7 8 11 12 13 14
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Warr ant y Inf orma tion ...... .... .... ....... .... ....... ... 2 Saf e Opera tion Prac tices ...... ..... .... ...... ..... ... 3 Slope Gauge ..... ........... .......... ........... ......... .. 6 As sembl y .... ..... ...... .... ..... ...... ..... .... ...... ..... ... 7 Ope ratio n ...... ..... .... ....... .... .... ....... .... .... ....... . 9 Maintenance ... .......... ..... .......... ..... ......... ...... .. 12 Content Page Ser vice & Ad jus tme nt ... .... ....... .... .... ..... ...... .... 15 Stor age .... .... ....... .... ..... ...... ..... .... ...... ..... .... .... 17 Trouble-Shooting ........ .......... ......... ......... ....... 19 Par ts Li st ......... .... .... ....... .... ..... ...... .... ..... ...... .. 2 0 Espan ó l .... .... ..... ...... ..... .... ....... .... .... ....... .... .... 26 These acc essorie s were availabl e when the lawn mower was pur chased. They are also availab le at most Sears re tail out lets, an d servic e cent ers. Mos t Sears sto res can or der repa ir par ts for you w hen you pr ovide the model numb er of your l awn mower. Horsep ower: 4 .0 Engine Oil 21 oz. SAE 3 0 oil Fuel Capac ity: 1.5 qu arts Spar k Plug J19LM Gap .03 0 inches PRODUCT SPEC IFICATIONS Please record model number, serial number, and date of purchase here for future reference. You will find this informati on on the model plate located on the cutting deck of your mower. Mo del Numb er .. .... ....... .... .... ....... .... .... ....... .... ..... .... . Ser ial N umbe r... ..... .... ...... ..... .... ....... .... .... ....... .... .... .. Da te of Purc has e .... .... ....... .... .... ....... .... ..... ...... ..... .... Engine O il Stabilizer Spark Pl ug Gras s Cat cher Muf fler Wheels Gas Can Blade Safety Glasses Two-Year Warranty on Craftsman Lawn Mower For two years from the date of purc hase, when this Craftsman lawn mower is maintained, lubricated , and tuned up according to the instruc tions in the owner â s manual, Sears will repair, free of charge , any defects in material or workmanship. If t his lawn mower is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purc hase. This warranty does not cover: 1. Expendable items which become worn during normal use, such as ro tary mower blades, blade adapters, belts, air cleane rs and spark plug. 2. Repairs necessary because of op erator abuse or negligence, including bent crankshafts and the f ailure to maintain equipment accordi ng to the instructions contain ed in the owner â s manual. WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNI NG THE CRAFTSMAN LAWN MOWER T O THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY WHILE THIS PRODUCT IS IN USE IN THE UNITED STATES. This warranty gives you specific legal right s, and you may also have other rights which vary from state t o state. Sears, Roebuck And Co., D/817WA, Hoff man Estates, IL 60179 ACCESSORIES WARRANTY INFORMATION
3 GENERAL OPERATI ON ⢠Re ad this owne râ s g uide carefu lly in it s entirety 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 comple tely fam iliar with t he con trols and the pr oper use o f this mac hine befor e operati ng it. Keep thi s manual in a safe plac e for future and regul ar refer ence, an d for orde ring replac ement p arts . ⢠Your rot ary mower i s a precisi on piece of power equipme nt, not a playthi ng. There fore, exer cise extreme cautio n at all t imes. Your un it has been design ed to perform on e job: to mow grass . Do not use it for any othe r purpose . ⢠Never a llow ch ildren u nder 14 y ears ol d to oper ate a power mow er. Child ren 14 year s old an d over should only opera te mower u nder clo se parental super vision. O nly res ponsibl e indivi duals who are familiar with the se rule s of saf e opera tion sh ould be all owed to use your mower. ⢠Kee p the area of op era tion cl ear of all pe rso ns, parti cularly small ch ildre n and pets. S top engin e when the y are in the vicini ty of your mower to h elp prevent blade cont act or t hrown obje ct inju ry. Alth ough the ar ea of operat ion sho uld be complet ely cl eared of f oreign objects, an object may have b een overlo oked and c ould be acci denta lly throw n by the mo wer in any dir ectio n and caus e serio us perso nal inju ry to the ope rator or any ot hers al lowed in t he area. ⢠Thoroughl y inspec t the ar ea where the e quipment is to be used. Remo ve all sto nes, st icks, w ire, bones, toys and other fo reign obj ects whi ch could be pick ed up and t hrown by th e mower in any direc tion an d cause seri ous per sonal inj ury to th e operato r or any ot hers all owed in th e area. Pl an your mow ing patt ern to avoid di scharg e of materi al toward roads, si dewalks, b ystanders and the l ike. To help av oid a thro wn object â s injury, ke ep child ren, byst anders and helpers at least 75 feet from the mowe r while it is in o peratio n. ⢠Always wear saf ety glas ses or sa fety go ggles during oper ation or whil e perf orming an adjust ment or rep air, to pr otect e yes from fo reign ob jects th at may be thr own from the machine i n any direc tion. ⢠Wear st urdy, rough -soled wo rk shoes and close - fitt ing slack s and shirts . Shirts an d pants that cover the arms and legs and steel- toed shoes are recommen ded. Do no t wear loos e fit ting clo thes or jewel ry. They can be cau ght in mov ing part s. Neve r operate a unit in bare fe et, sand als, sl ippery or ligh t weight (e.g . canv as) s hoe s. ⢠Do not put hands or fee t near or under rot ating parts. Keep cle ar of dis charge open ing at a ll times as the ro tatin g blade can cause i njury. ⢠Many inju ries occu r as a res ult of the mower being pull ed over the f oot duri ng a fall . Do not hang on to the mowe r if you are fallin g; releas e the handl e immedi ately. ⢠Never pull th e mowe r towa rd you while yo u are walkin g. If y ou must back the mower away from a This symbo l poi nts out important sa f ety in structions which, if not f ollow ed, could endange r the per- sonal saf ety and/ or pro per ty of y our se lf and ot hers . Read and f ollo w all i nstruct ions in th is manu al bef ore attem pting to ope rate your lawn m ower . F a ilure to comply with these instr uctio ns may res ult in p erson al inju r y . When y ou see this symbol â heed its w arning. SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES Y our lawn mower was built to be operated accor ding to the r ule s f or safe opera tion in t h is manual. As with a ny type o f pow er equ ipment, carel es sness or erro r on t he part of the operat or can re su lt in se rious i nj ury . If y ou vio la te an y of the se rul es, y ou ma y ca use seri ous injury t o y ourse lf or other s. D ANGER: This un it is equ ipped with a n inter nal combus tion engi ne and shoul d not be us ed on or nea r any unimpr oved for est-cove red, br ush-cov ered or gr ass-co vered l and unl ess the eng ine â s ex haust sy stem is eq uipped wit h a spark a rreste r meetin g appli cable lo cal or s tate law s (if an y). If a sp ark ar rester is used, i t should be mainta ined in ef fectiv e working order by the operator . In the S tate of Ca liforni a the ab ove is requ ired by law (Secti on 4442 of the Calif ornia Publ ic Reso urces Code). Other st ates may hav e similar laws. Fede ral laws ap ply on fede ral lands . A spark arreste r for the muffler is available through your nearest Sears Authorize d Service Center (See the REPAIR PARTS sect ion of thi s manual. ) WARNING: The engine e xhaust from this product con tains ch emicals known to the State of C alifor nia to cause c ancer, bi rth def ects or oth er reprod uctive ha rm. S A F E T Y
4 wall or obs tructio n first look d own and behind , an d then fol low thes e steps: a. Step ba ck from t he mowe r to ful ly exten d your arms. b. Be sure you are wel l balanc ed with su re footi ng. c. Pull t he mower bac k slo wly, n o more than half way t oward yo u. d. Repeat these st eps as ne eded. ⢠Do not operate the mo wer whil e under the infl uence of a lcohol o r drugs. ⢠Do not engage the self-pro pelled mec hanis m on units so equipped while st artin g engine. ⢠The bla de contro l hand le is a saf ety devi ce. Never attempt to bypas s its ope ration . Doing so makes the saf ety devic e inope rative and may result in perso nal inju ry through contac t with th e rotati ng blade. The blade con trol handl e must oper ate easily in both dir ections and automa tically return to the di sengage d positi on when re leased. ⢠Never operate the mower in wet grass. Alw ays be sure of your foo ting. A s lip an d fall ca n caus e seriou s person al injur y. Keep a f irm hold on the handle a nd walk, n ever run. If you fee l you are losing y our foot ing, RELE ASE THE BLADE CONTROL HAND LE IMMEDIATLE Y and the blade w ill stop rotating within th ree se conds. ⢠Mow onl y in dayli ght or goo d artifi cial li ght. ⢠Stop the blad e when cross ing gra vel driv es, walk s or road s. ⢠If th e equipme nt should s tart t o vibra te abnorm ally, sto p the engi ne and ch eck immedia tely for the caus e. Vibr ation i s gene rally a warnin g of trou ble. ⢠Shut the engin e off and wa it unti l the bla de comes to a compl ete st op before removing t he grass catche r or uncl ogging the chute. The cutt ing blade con tinues to ro tate fo r a fe w seco nds a fter the engi ne is shut off. Nev er place any part of the body in t he blad e area un til you are sur e the bl ade has stop ped rota ting. ⢠Never operate mowe r without proper gu ards, grass c atcher, pl ates or other sa fety pr otectiv e devic es in plac e. ⢠Muffl er and eng ine become h ot and can cause a burn. Do not touc h. ⢠Do not adjust t he th rottle contro l with the en gine runn ing. ⢠Only use access ories approved fo r this machine by the man ufactu rer. Rea d, unders tand, and follow all instru ctions provide d with t he ap proved access ory. ⢠If situ ations occu r whic h are not c overe d in t his manual, use care and good judg ment. Cont act your dea ler for assist ance. Slope Operation For your safety, use the slope gauge included as part of this manual to measure slopes before operating this unit on a slope or hilly area. If the slope is greater than 15 degrees as shown on the slope gauge (page 6), do not operate this unit on that area or serious injury could resul t. DO: ⢠Mow acros s the face of slop es; never u p and down. E xercis e extreme ca ution w hen chang ing direc tion on sl opes. ⢠Watch f or holes, ruts, h idden obje cts, or bu mps. Tall g rass can hide obstacle s. ⢠Always be sure of your foo ting. A sl ip and f all can cause s erious per sonal in jury. If you feel you are losing your bal ance relea se the blad e contro l handl e immed iately and the blade will stop in less than 3 se conds. ⢠ON MOD ELS WITH CASTE R WHEELS: Lock both front wheel s so th ey do not pi vot whil e mowing on the face of slopes. To turn t he mower, depress the handle and raise t he front wheels slightly. DO NOT: ⢠Do not mow nea r drop-of fs, dit ches or embankmen ts. The oper ator cou ld lose f ooting or balanc e. ⢠Do not mow slopes gr eater th an 15 degre es as shown on the slope g auge. ⢠Do not mow on w et grass. Reduced foo ting coul d cause s lipping. ⢠ON MOW ERS WITH CASTER WHEELS: Do Not mow on slop es with c asters unl ocked sinc e the mowe r has a te nden cy to dr ift down hill. Children Tragic accidents can occur i f the operator is not alert to the presence of children. Chil dre n are often attracted to the mower and the mowing activity. Never assume that children will remain where you l a st saw them. ⢠Keep chil dren out of the mowi ng area and und er the watc hful car e of a respons ible adul t other than the oper ator. ⢠Be aler t and tur n mower off i f a chil d enters th e area. ⢠Before and while moving back wards, l ook behind and d own for sm all chi ldren or ot her objects . ⢠Never al low chil dren unde r age 14 to o perate the mower. C hildren 14 years o f age and ab ove shoul d read and un derstan d the operat ion instructio ns and safety r ules in t his manu al. ⢠Use extre me care whe n approachi ng blind corner s, shrub s, tree s, or ot her obje cts that ma y obscur e your vi sion of a child or h azard. Service ⢠Use extre me care in handling gasoline and other fuels . They are ex tremel y flammabl e and the vapors are explos ive. ⢠Use only a n approve d gasolin e contain er. ⢠Never re move gas c ap or add f uel while t he engine is runnin g. Allo w engine to cool at l east two min utes befor e refueli ng.
5 ⢠Repla ce gasoline cap sec urely and w ipe off any spilled g asoline before startin g the e ngine 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 in doors beca use fla mmable vapor s will ac cumulate in the area. ⢠Never s tore the mac hine or fuel cont ainer ins ide where t here is an open fl ame or sp ark such as a gas wat er heat er, space he ater, or furnac e. ⢠Never r un an engine insid e a closed a rea. ⢠To red uce fire ha zard, k eep mower fre e of gras s, leav es, or othe r debris build-u p. Clean up oil or fuel spi llage. Allo w mowe r to co ol at lea st 5 minut es before s toring. ⢠Befor e cleani ng, repair ing, or inspecti ng, make certa in the b lade and al l moving pa rts have stopp ed. Disc onnect the spark pl ug wire, and keep th e wire awa y from th e spark pl ug to preve nt acci dental st arti ng. ⢠Check the blade an d engine mounting bol ts at fre quent int ervals f or prop er tightn ess. Al so, vis ually ins pect blad e for damag e (e.g., bent, cracke d or wor n). Repla ce with bla de which meets o rigin al equipme nt spec ificati ons list ed in this manual. ⢠Keep al l nuts, bolts, an d screw s tight t o be sure the eq uipme nt is in sa fe wor king co ndition . ⢠Never tampe r with sa fety d evice s. Chec k the ir prope r opera tion regu larly . ⢠After striki ng a foreig n object , stop th e engine, remove t he wire fr om the spar k plug, and thoroug hly insp ect the mower for any damage. Repair the damage before sta rting and o perati ng the mower . ⢠Nev er attem pt to m ake a whee l or cu tting he ight adjust ment whil e the eng ine is ru nning. ⢠Grass ca tcher c omponents ar e subje ct to wear , damage and deteri oration, which coul d expose moving parts or al low obje cts to be th rown. For safe ty protec tion, frequen tly chec k compone nts and repl ace with manufact urer â s reco mmended parts , whe n nece ssary. ⢠Mower bl ades are shar p and can c ut. Wrap t he blade( s) or wea r gloves, and use extr a cauti on when ser vicing them. ⢠Do not ch ange the en gine gover nor sett ing or oversp eed the eng ine. Exc essive engine s peeds are dange rous. YOUR RESP ONSIB ILITY Restrict the use of t his p ower m achine to perso ns who r ead, underst and and f ollo w the warnings and instruc tions in this ma nual a nd on the ma chine. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Following are representations of t he safety labels on your lawn mower. Maintain safety while operating the mower. Please have the part number ready when re-ordering safety labels.
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 ri se of appro ximately 2-1/2 feet e v er y 10 f eet). A riding mower coul d ov er tur n and cause ser ious injur y . If operating a walk-b ehind mow er on such a slope, it is e xtremely di fficult to mai ntain y our f ooting and y ou cou ld slip , resulti ng in serious in jur y . Operate R IDING mo wers up and do wn slopes , ne v er across the f ace of slopes . Operate W ALK-BEH IND mow ers across the f ace of slopes , ne v er up and do wn slopes . WARNING USE THIS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERM INE SLOPES WHERE YO U MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY:
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 horoughly for loose parts. Note: Make sure not to crimp the cable while removing loose parts or t he unit from the carton. IMPO RTA NT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil in th e engine. Be certain to service engine with gasoline and oil before op erating your mower. NOTE: Re ference to right or left hand side of the mower and/or front or behind t he mower is observed from the operating posit ion. Loose Parts a. Owner â s Manual b. A Bottle of Engine Oil c. Parts for Grass Bag: Frame, Bag d. Discharge Chute Tools Required a. Pair of Pliers b. Funnel Disconnecting Spark Plug ⢠Before setting up y our lawn mower, disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plu g, and ground it against t he engine. See Figure 1. ⢠Attach rubber boot to a bolt on the engine to ground as shown below. Fig ure 1 Assembling Handle ⢠Raise lower handle in direction A shown in Figure 2. It should snap int o place. Note: Make sure to route the cable inside the lower handle. Also do not crimp the cable while liftin g the handle up Spark P lug Wir e Rubber B oot Spark Plug Fig ure 2 For shipping purposes, the hairpin clip is placed in the outer hole of t he weld pin on the lower handle. ⢠Remove the hairpin clip from the outer ho le of the weld pin. See Figur e 3. Fig ure 3 ⢠Using a pair of pliers, insert the hai rpin clip into the inner hole in the weld pin. See Figure 3. Repeat on other side. ⢠Raise the upper handle in the direct ion B shown in Figure 2. Tighten the wing nuts which are already on the handle. ⢠Attach contro l c able to t he lower handle with the cable tie already on the lo wer handle. Pull tight the cable tie and cut off extra. See Figure 4. Fig ure 4 A B Lower Hand le Upper Ha ndle Hairpin Clip Weld Pin Lower Handle Outer Hol e on Weld Pin Cable Tie ASSEMBLY A S S E M B L Y
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 plug wi re disconnec ted and grounded , hold the blade contr ol handle against the upper han dle, and pul l starter rope ou t of the engine. ⢠Slip the rope thro ugh the rope guide as shown in Figure 5. Tighten the wing nut holding t he rope guide to the upper handle. Fig ure 5 Attaching Discharge C hu te ⢠There is a groove 2â from the left end of t he rod. Bend and snap off approximately 2 â of the rod with a pair of vise grips. See Figure 6. ⢠I nsert push cap, provided with the c hute rod, onto the end of the rod which you just snapped off. Tap on with a hammer. See Figure 6. Fig ure 6 ⢠To attach discharge chute: Lift the discha rge door and place the ends of the c hute rod into the slot on each handle bracket assembly. Release the rear discharge door. ⢠To remove discharge chute: Lift the rear discharge door of the mower. Lift the discharge chute up and outwards and pull it out of the slots on the handle bracket a ssemblies. Release the rear discharge door. Assembling Gras s Catcher NOTE: Make certain bag is t urned right si de out before assembling ( warning label will be on the outside). Wing Nut Rope Guide Recoil Star ter Disc harge Chute Chute Rod Push Rear Dis charge Door Cap Groove ⢠Place bag over frame (blac k plasti c side is t he bottom of bag). Slip the openings in the side of the plastic channel on bag over the hooks on the grass catc her frame. ⢠Secure bag to frame by working the plastic channels on bag over frame as shown in Figure 7. All of the p lastic channels ex cept center top of bag attach from the outside of bag. Center top of bag attaches from the inside of bag. Fig ure 7 Attac hing Grass Catc he r to Mower ⢠Lift the chute door on the mower. Remove the mulching plug or the discharge c hute. See Figure 8. Fig ure 8 ⢠Holding the gra ss bag firmly, place the bag on the mower as shown in Figure 9. Fig ure 9 ⢠Place hooks, located on two sides of the grass catcher fr ame, in the slots on the handle brackets. See Figure 9. Release t he chute door. Warning: Never operate the mower unless the grass catcher frame is firmly seated on the chute door pivot rod, and the rear discharge door rests firmly on top of the grass catcher. Frame Bag Hook Plast ic Channels Grass Mulc hi ng Plug Gras s Cat che r Hook Slot
9 Know Your L awn Mower Read this owner â s manual and safety rules before operatin g y our lawn mower. Compare the illustrations 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 n objects being thrown into the operator â s eyes and caus ing severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses while operating the mower, or while performing any adjustments or repair s on it. Figu re 10 Gas T ank Cap Recoil S tarter Oil Fill Plug Adjustme nt Lever Fro nt H eight Spark Pl ug Wir e Prime r Rear He ight A djustm ent Lever Grass Cat che r Blade C ontrol Handle Meets CPSC Blade Safe ty Standards Craftsman W alk-B ehind Lawn Mowe rs conform to the s afety standa rds of the Amer ican Natio nal Standards Institute and the U.S . Consumer Prod uct Safety Comm ission. OPERATION WARNING: This blade control mechanism is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass its operations. Height Adjustment Lever These levers are located on each wheel and are us ed to adjust the cutting height. All four levers have to be at the same relative positio n to ensure uniform cut. Recoil Starter The recoi l starter i s attached to the han dle. Stan d behind the unit an d pull the recoil st arter to s tart the unit. Primer The primer is used to pump gas into the carburetor. Use it to start a c old engine, but do not use it to restart a warm engine aft er short shutdown. Blade Contro l Handl e The blade control handle is locat ed on the upper handle of the mower. The blade control handle mus t be depressed in order to operat e the unit. Release blade control handle to stop engine and bla de. O P E R A T I O N
10 Stopping Engine ⢠Release blade c ontrol handle to stop the engine and the blade. ⢠Disconn ect 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 quality detergent oil rated with API service classif ication SF, SG or SH. Select the oil â s viscosity grade ac cording to your expected oper ating temperature. Follow the c hart below. ⢠Use SAE30 oil; do not use 10W40 oil. ⢠Fill oil sump a nd check the oi l level as fol lows: a. Position the mower on level ground. b. Clean area around oil fill plug. c. Remove oil fill plug and dipsti ck. d. Wipe dipstick clean, insert it into oil fill hole and tighten securely. e. Remove dipstick and check oil level. I f the oil is not upto FULL mark on the dipstick , pour recommended oil through the oil fill and check the level again. ⢠Install oil f ill plug and dipstick, tighten securely. NOTE: Alth ough multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30, etc.) improve startin g in cold weather, these multiviscosity oils will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32 o F. Check the oil level more frequently t o avoid possible engine damage from running low on oil. Gasoline WARNING: Never fill fuel tank indoors, or when engine is running or hot. Do not smoke when filling fuel tank. ⢠Clean area around gas tank cap. For location, see Figure 10. Remove cap. ⢠Use a funnel to prevent spillage. ⢠Pour approximately 1.5 qu arts of fresh, regul ar grade, unleaded gasoline slowly to the fuel tank. IMPO RTA NT: Never mix engine oil with gasoline. ⢠Fill tank to 1/2â below the bottom of the filler neck. Wipe any fuel spillage. Do not fill fuel tank completely. Pr ovide space for fuel expansion. 32 o F Warmer Colder 5W30 SAE 30 Oil Viscosi ty Grade Chart Starting Engine (Refer to Figure 1 1.) WAR NIN G: Be sure no one other than the operator is standing near the lawn mower while starting or op erating. ⢠Att ach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make certain the metal cap on t he end of the spark plug wire is fastened securely over the metal tip on the spark plug. WARN ING: Never run engine i ndoo rs or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas . Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas. WARN ING: Keep hand s, feet, hair and loose clothing away from any moving parts on engine and lawn mower. ⢠Push primer three times. Wait about two seconds between each push. In cold weather around 55 o F or below, prime five times. Do not prime to restart a warm engine afte r a short shutdown. ⢠Hold control handle aga inst the upper handle. Grasp recoil starter and pull rope out slowly until engine reaches the s tart of compression cycle (rope will pull slightly harder at this point). See Figure 11 inset. Let the rope re wind slowly. Figure 11 Fill gaso line Check/fill oil Prime 3 ti mes Attach s park plug wire Pull recoil starter Hold han dles fir m ly
11 ⢠P ull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke. Keeping a firm grip on t he recoil starter, let the rope return t o the starter s lowly. Using Yo ur Lawn Mo wer Your mower is designed to operate as a mulchin g or a side discharge unit. ⢠For conve rting from a mulcher to a side discharge unit, refer t o instructions on page 8. Do not operate mower without the mulching deflector or the grass catcher properly installed and tightly secured. ⢠B e sure that la wn is c lear of stone s, sticks, wire, or other objects which could damage lawn mower or engine. Such objects co uld be accidently thrown by the mower in any direction and cause serious personal injury to t he operator and others. ⢠For best res ults, do not cut wet grass because it tends to stick to the underside of the mower, preventing proper disch arge of grass clippings, and could cause you to slip and fall. New grass, thick grass or wet grass may require a narrower cut. Blade speed shoul d be adjusted to the condition of the lawn. ⢠The best mowing pattern is one that allows the clippings to discharge towards the uncut part of the lawn. Th is permits recutting of the clippings to further pulver ize them. When cutting high weeds, discharge towards cut portion, then recut at right angl es to first direction. ⢠For a healthy lawn , always cut off one-third or less of the total len gth of the grass. Law n should be cut in the fall as lo ng as there is grow th. ⢠This mower is designed to be operated at full throttle to giv e you the best cut an d do the most effective job of baggi ng the clippings. WARNING: If the mower stri kes a foreign object, stop the eng ine . Remove spark pl ug wire from spark plug and thor oughly inspect the mower for any damage. Repair the damage before restarting th e mower. Extensive vibration duri ng operation is an indication of equipment damage. Using Grass Catcher You can use the grass catcher bag t o collect clippi ngs while operating the mower. ⢠A ttach the grass catcher t o the mower following instructions on page 8 of this manual. ⢠Operat e the mower till the grass catcher bag is full, or the job has been complete d whichever is earlier. ⢠Stop t he engine completely by releasing the blade control handle. Make sure that the unit has come to a complete stop and the blade has stopped rotati ng. Empty the grass catcher bag as follows. ⢠Lift the discharge door and pull the gra ss bag away from the mower as shown in Figure 12. ⢠Holding the ba g firmly, carry the bag away from the mower. Dispose off the clippings appropriately. Figure 12 Height Adjustment Refer to height adju stments section of this manual on page 16 for instruction on how to ad just the cutting height and the handle height. For best results in mowing, keep the cutt ing height position high until it is determined which height is best for your lawn. Chute D oor Bag H andl e Hold bag wi th clippings fir mly
12 General Recommenda tions ⢠A lways observe safety rules when performing any maintenance. ⢠The warranty on this law n mower do es not co ver items that have been sub jected to operator abuse or neglig ence. To rec eive full valu e from the warra nty, op erat or must ma intai n the la wn mower as ins tructed in this manual. ⢠Changin g of engine governed speed will void engine warranty. ⢠S ome adjustments will have to be made periodically to maintain your un it properly. ⢠A ll adjustments in the Service and Adju stments section of this manual should be chec ked at least once each season. ⢠Follow th e maintenance schedule given below. ⢠P e riodically check all fas teners and make sure these are tight. WARNING: Always stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire befo re performi ng any m aintenan ce or adju stments. Cleaning The undersid e of the mower dec k should be c leaned after each use to prevent any buildu p of grass clippings, leaves , dirt , or other debris . If this debris is allowed to accumul ate, it wi ll result in rust and corrosio n . ⢠Disconnec t spark plug wire. ⢠Drain the gas oline from the lawn mower, or place a piece of plasti c under the gas cap. ⢠Tip the mower so that it rests on the housing. Keep the side with the air cleaner facing up. Hold it firmly. ⢠Scrape clean the underside of the deck wit h a suitable tool. ⢠Put t he mower back on its wheels on the ground. If you had put pla stic under the gas cap, make sure to remove it now. WARNING: Never tip the mower more than 90 degrees and do not leave the mower tipped for any length of time. O il can drain into th e upper part of the engine causing a starting problem. NOTE: We do not recommend us ing a garden hose to clean mower unless the muffler, ai r filter and carburetor are c overed to keep water out. Water in engine can shorten engine lif e. Engine Maintenance WARNING: Always sto p engine , disconnect spark plug wire, and move it away from spark plug bef ore performing any adjustments or repairs . MAINTENANCE Customer Responsibilities MAINT ENANC E SCHEDULE P R O D U C T E N G I N E SERVICE DAT ES A f t e r e a c h u s e F ir s t t w o h o u r s E v e r y 2 5 h o u r s E v e r y 5 0 h o u r s B e f o r e s t o r a g e E v e r y 1 0 0 h o u r s O n c e a s e a s o n Lubricate wheel s Lubricate caster s Lubricate blade contro l Clea n dec k Blad e ca re Change o il Clea n engine Replace a ir filter Check s park p lug Check spar k arr est er (i f an y)
13 Engine Oi l ⢠Only use high quality deterg ent oil rated with API service clas sification SF, SG or SH. Select the oil â s viscosity 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, the oil must be to FULL mark on dipstick . ⢠Change engine oil after t he first five hours of operation, and ever y twenty-five hours thereafter. To Change Eng ine Oil Change oil after firs t two operating hours and every 25 operating hours thereaf ter. Drain oil while engine is warm. Follow the instructi ons given below. ⢠Tip the mower with the spark plug faci ng up. ⢠Place a container under t he dipstick. Pull the dipstick out of oil fill. ⢠Drain the oil sump empty, collecting oil in an approved contai ner. ⢠Fill oil sump with 21 ounces of fresh SAE 30 oil. Refer to page 10 of this manual fo r oil fill-up instructions. Air Cleaner The air cleaner prevents damaging dirt, dust, etc., from entering the carburetor and being f orced into the engine and is important to engine lif e and performance. Replace filt er once a year or every 100 operating hou rs, more often if used in extremely dusty conditions. To Service Air Cleaner: ⢠Turn air filt er cover counterclockwise and remove the cover and filter from th e flange. See Figure 13. Discard filter. Figure 13 Air Cleaner Filter Cover Flange Ta b Slot Retainer Retainer T u r n t o r e m o v e T u r n t o t i g h t e n ⢠Clean cover and f lange thoroughly. ⢠Insert the new filter into the cover. ⢠Place the c over and the filter agains t flange with tab on the cover inserted into lower left corner of slot in flange . See Figure 13. ⢠Push cover fir mly against flange and turn it clockwise as far as it will go. Make sure that the retainers are locked aroun d the flange. See Figure 13. WARNING: Never run the engine without air cleaner completely assembled. Clean Engine ⢠Clean engine periodically. Remove dirt and debris with a cloth or brush. ⢠Frequently remove grass clippings , dirt and debris from cooling fins , air intake screen and levers and linkage. This will help ensure adequate cooling and correct engine speed. NOTE: Do not c lean with a forceful spray of wate r as water could contaminate the f uel system. Spark Plug ⢠Clean spark plug and reset gap to . 030" at least once a season or every 50 hours of operation. See Figure 14. Spark plug repla cement is recommended at the start of each season. Refer to engine parts list for c orrect spark plug type. NOTE: Do not s andblast spark plug. Spark plug should be cleaned by scraping or wire brushing and washing with a commercial solvent. Figure 14 Muffler WARNING: Do not operate the lawn mower witho ut a muffler, or tamper with the exhaust syst em. Damaged mufflers or spark arresters could creat e a fire hazard. Temperature of muffler and nearby areas may exceed 150 o F(65 o C) . Feeler ga p .030 â Spark Plu g M A I N T E N A N C E
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, p rotect hands by using heavy gloves or a rag to grasp the cutting blade. ⢠Disconn ect spark plug wire from spark plug. ⢠Turn mower on its side making sure that the air filter and the carburetor are up to check the blade. If the blade needs to be ser viced, refer to the instructions on blade care in the â Service & Adjustments â section of this manual. Lubrication Wheels ⢠Lubricate t he wheels at least once a season with light oil or engine oil . Also, if the wheels are removed for any reason, lub ricate the surface of the axle bolt and the inne r surface of the wheel with light oil. Blade Control Han dle ⢠Lubricate t he pivot points on the blade cont rol handle and the brake cable at leas t once a season with light oil. The blade c ontrol handle must operate freel y in both directions. For complete lubrication chart, see Figure 15. Chute Deflector ⢠Lubricate the torsion spring and the piv ot point on each end of the chute def lector using a light oil. This will prevent rusting and ensure that the deflector, which is a safety dev ice, can always work properly. Figure 15 Lubric ate NOTE: For sake of clarity, il lustrations in the insets repr esent view from another per spective rather than from the oper ating p o s ition. Lubricate Lubricate Figure 15: Lub rication Chart
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 adapter from the crankshaft. To Replace Blade: ⢠B efore reinstalling the blade and the blade adapter to the unit , lubricate the engine crankshaft and t he inner surface of the blade adapter with light oil. ⢠I nstall the blade adapter on the cr ankshaft with the â starâ away from the engine. See Figure 16. Figure 16 ⢠P lace the new blade with the side marked bottom (or with part number) fac ing away from the adapter. ⢠P lace the bell support next. Make sure to align the tabs in t he holes of the blade with the hole in the bell support. ⢠I nsert the hex bolt through t he blade assembly. Figure 16 shows the correct order of as sembly. ⢠Use block of wood to hold blade again while you tighten the bolt cl ockwise. Follow the recommended torque for the bol t which is 450- 600 in.-lbs. IMPO RTA NT: The bolt, used to secure the blad e to the engine, is specially heat-treated. Do not substitute. To order replacement bolt, refer t o the Repair Parts section of t his manual. WAR NIN G: T o ensure safe operatio n of your unit, all nuts and bolts must be checked periodically fo r correct tightness. Blade A dapte r Blad e Bell Suppor t Hex Bolt Bla de Cran kshaft To Sharpen Blade: The blade c an be sharp ened with a file or on a grindin g wheel. Do no t attempt to sharpen whi le on the mower. ⢠Follow th e original angle of grind as a guide. Make sure that each cutti ng edge receives an equal amount of grinding to prevent an unbalanced blade. NOTE: An unbalanced blade will cause excessive vibration when rotat ing at high speeds, may cause damage to the mower and could break, c ausing personal injury. ⢠Test t he blade by balancing it on a round shaft screwdriver or a blade balancer. See Figure 17. ⢠I f the blade is not balanced, remove metal from the heavy side until it balances evenly. Figure 17 Engine Adjustments WARNING: Do not make u nnecessary adjustments on the engine. Factor y settings are satisfactory for most condition s. If any adjustments are made t o the engine while the engine is running, ke ep clear of all moving parts. Be careful of heated surfaces and muffler. Keep your hands away from these parts. Carburetor The carburetor has been pre-s et at the factory and should not require adju stment. ⢠If the engine on your mower does not operat e properly due to suspected carburetor problems, take your lawn mower to your nearest SEARS service center . ⢠Engine performance may be affected in al titudes above 4000 feet. To improve engine performance, install a high altitude adjustment kit, avai lable at the SEARS service c enter. NOTE: A dirt y air cleaner will cause an engine to run rough. Be cert ain air cleaner is clean and attached to the carbureto r. 1. Inser t sc rew drive r through hole 2. Blade s hould be pa rallel t o ground Screw Driver Ground Blade SERVICE & ADJUSTMENTS A D J U S T M E N T S
16 Engine Sp eed WARNING: Overspeeding engine above the factory set ting can be dang er ous . 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 enter. Adjusting Handle Height Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher height positio n. To lower the handle height, proceed as follows. ⢠Remove the starter rope f rom the rope guide. ⢠Remove the upper h andle by removing the hand knobs and carriage bolts. Lay the upper handle out of the way, being ca reful not to bend or kink the cable. ⢠Remove the hairpin clip f rom the weld pin on the handle bracket on eac h side of the lower ha ndle. See Figure 18 inset. Press out on the legs of the lower handle. Remove lower handle from the mower. ⢠Turn the lower handle around so the notc h on the bottom of t he lower handle is facing forward as shown in Figure 18. Reassemble, placing t he bottom hole on the handle over t he weld pin in the handle mounting bracket . ⢠Reassemble the upper handle to t he lower handle. ⢠Place the hairpin clips in the inner holes in the weld pins and attach the s tarter rope as instructed in the Ass embly section. See Figure 18 inset. Figure 18 Notch Low er Handl e Hairpin Clip Lower Handle Adjusti ng Cutting Heigh t IMPORTANT: All wheels must be placed in the same relative position. ⢠Raise the mowe r whe els f or lo w cut and lo wer th e wh ee ls f or h i gh c ut. For rough or uneven lawns, move the height adjustment l ever to a higher position. This will help stop scalping of the grass. There is an adjusti ng plate and thumb lever at each wheel position to ad just the cutting height. Each adjusting plate has nine height positions. Height of cut will change if you move the thumb lever from one hole to another. ⢠Simply depress the lev er towards wheel and move the wheel and lever assembly to the desired position. See Figure 19. All wheels must be placed in t he same relative positi on for uniform cutting height. ⢠For rough or unev en lawns, move the height adjustment handles to posit ions which will give a higher cutting height. Both front and rear handles must be placed in the same relat ive position. Figure 19 Height A djustm ent Lever
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 undersid e of the mower following instructions in the Maintenan ce section of this manual. ⢠Inspec t and replace/sharpen blade, if requir ed. Refer to the Maint enance section of this manual for bl ade care i nstructions. ⢠Lubricate mower following t he lubrication chart on page 14 of this manual. You can fold your mower â s handle for con venient storage as shown in Figure 20. Follow th e steps below to fold the handle. ⢠Remove the star ter rope from the rope guide. ⢠Loosen the t wo hand knobs on the sides of the handle, and let the upper ha ndle fold down to the rear. ⢠Move the hairpin c lips to the outer hole in the weld pins on the handle mounting brackets . ⢠Spread t he sides of the lower handle, and push it forward and down. Figure 20 NOTE: When fold ing the handle for stor age or transport ation, be careful not to bend or kin k the cable. Engine IMPORTANT: It is imp ortant to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential f uel system parts such as carburetor, fuel f ilter, fuel hose, or t ank during storage. Al so, experience indicates that alcohol blended fuel s (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attrac t moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel s ystem of an engine while in storage. Lower Handle Upper Ha ndle Drain fuel system & carburetor WARNING: Drain fuel into approved container outdo ors away from op en flame . Be sure engine is cool. Do not smoke. ⢠Drai n the fuel tank. ⢠Star t the engine and let it run until t he fuel lines and carburetor are empty. ⢠Drain carbu retor by removing bowl drain screw which is located below the carburet or. See Figure 21. Figu re 21 Note : Do not dra in carburetor if using fuel stabilizer. WARNING: Never use engine or carburetor cleaner produc ts in the fuel tank or permanent damage ma y occur. ⢠Use fr esh fuel next season. Use fuel stabilizer NOTE : Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in minimizing the formati on of fuel gum deposits during storage. ⢠Add stabil izer to gasoline in fuel tank or storag e container. ⢠Always follow the mi x ratio found on stabilizer container. ⢠Run engine at lea st 10 minutes after adding stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach the carburetor. ⢠Do not drain t he gas tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer. Drain all the oil from the crankcase (This should be done af ter the engine has been operated and is still warm) and refill the crankcase with fresh oil. Carbure tor Bowl Dr ai n ST ORA GE
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 plug hole, and crank slowly to distribute oil. WARNING: Avoi d spr ay from spark plug hole when cranking the engine slowly. ⢠Re place spark plu g; do not conne ct spark plug wire. Change oil ⢠Change oil if it has not been changed in the last three months. For instructions on how to change oil refer to the Maintenanc e section of this manual. Clean engine ⢠Clean engine and remov e any grass clippings, dirt, or chaff fr om the exterior of th e engine. ⢠Remove any dirt or debri s from cooling fins, air intake screen, levers , and linkage. OTHE R ⢠Do not store gasoline f rom one season to another. ⢠Replace your gas oline can if it starts to rust. Rust and/or dirt in the gasoline will cause problems. Store unit in a clean, dry area. Do not stor e next t o corr osive ma teria ls, su ch as fertilizer. NOTE: I f storing in an unventilated or metal stor age shed, b e certain to rustproof the equipment by coating with a light oil or silicone.
19 TROUBLE-SHOOTING PROBLE M POSSIBLE CA USE CORRECTIVE A CTION Engine fails to start 1. Blade control ha ndle 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. Move throttle lever to starting position. 4. Fill tank with fresh, clean fuel. 5. Clean fuel line. 6. Clean, adjust gap or replace. Engine runs erratic 1. Spark pl ug wire loose 2. Blocked fuel li ne or stale fuel 3. Vent in gas cap plugged 4. Water or dirt in fuel system 5. Dirty air cleaner 1. Connect and tighten spark plug wire. 2. Clean fuel line, f ill tank with clean, f resh gasoline. 3. Clear vent. 4. Drain fuel tank. Refill with fresh fuel. 5. Clean air cleaner. Refer to Maintenance section of this manual. Engine overheats 1. Engine oil level low 2. Air flow restricted 1. Fill crankcase with proper oil. 2. Clean lawn mower engine. Occasional ski p (hesitates) at high speed 1. Spark plug gap too close 1. Adjus t gap to .030 inches. Idles poorly 1. Spark plug fouled, faulty, or gap too wide 2. Dirty air cleaner 1. Reset gap to .030 inches or replace spark plug. 2. Clean air cleaner following instructions on page 13. Excessive vibrat ion 1. Cuttin g blade loose or unbalanced 2. Bent cutting blade 3. Bent engine cranksha ft 1. Tig hten blade and adapter, balanc e blade. 2. Replace blade. 3. Contact yo ur SEARS Service Center. Mower will not mulch grass 1. Wet grass 2. Excessively high grass 3. Dull blade 1. Wait until later to cut. 2. Mow once at a high cutting he ight, then mow again at desired height. Make a narrower cutting swath (1/2) width. Do not cut off more than 1/ 3 of the total length. 3. Sharpen or replace blade. Uneven cut 1. Wheels not in same heigh t position 2. Dull blade 1. Plac e all four wheels in same relative height position. 2. Sharpen or replace blade. For repairs beyond the minor adjustment s listed above, please contact your neares t SEARS Service Center.
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 Upper Ha ndle 3. 749- 092 8- 0637 Lower Ha ndle 4. 710-1270 Oval C-S unk Sc r. 1/4-2 0 x 1.3 â 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 Wing Nu t 5/16-1 8 9. 736-0451 Saddle W asher 10. 710-0450 Carriage Bolt 5/ 16-18 x 3.0 â 11. 720- 0279 Handl e Knob 1/4- 20 12. 746- 0737 Cont rol Ca ble: 51 â 13. 726- 0240 Cabl e Tie 14. 714-0104 Hairpin C lip 15. 782-7025 Chute Do or: RD 16. 764-0447 Grass Ca tcher 17. 764-0325 Grass Ca tcher Frame 18. â En gine, Tecumseh mode l 143.9 94002 19. 732- 067 8 Torsion Spri ng, R H 20. 732-0677 Torsion S pring, LH 21. 732-0712 Wire: Tra il Shie ld 22. 731-1261 Trail Shie ld 23. 726- 020 1 Speed Nu t 24. 731-1405 SD Chut e: Kit 25. 782- 500 7A Mulc h Plu g 28. 782-0054A - 0689 Cutting D eck 29. 682-0516 Height A dj. Bra cket As sy. RH 682-0515 Height A dj. Bra cket As sy. LH (no t shown) 30. 710-1248 Weld Pin 31. 720-0190 Height A djustm ent Kn ob 32. 732-0404 Spring L ever: F ront W heel 33. 710-0654A Sems Sc rew TT 3/8-16 x 1.0 â 34. 14765 Pivot Ba r: 9 Po sition 35. 738-0507B Shoulde r Screw 36. 734-1841 Wheel 8 x 1.7 A ero G ray 37. 738-0102 Shoulde r Scr. 3 /8-16 x 1.445 â 38. 782- 500 4 Rear Ba ffl e RH 39. 782-5025 Front Ba ffle 40. 736-0356 Bell Was her 41. 712-0798 Hex Nut 3/8-16 42. 15261A Height A dj. Pla te 43. 736-0105 Spring W asher 44. 15262B Pivot Ba r: Fron t Whee l 45. 710- 104 4 Hex Bolt 3 /8- 24 x 1. 5 â Gr.8 Spe cial 46. 736-0524A Blade Be ll Sup port 47. 742-0739 Blade: M ulching 48. 748-0376C Blade Ad apter 49. 711-0996 SD Chut e Rod 50. 732-0417A Spring L ever: R ear Wh eel Key No. Part No . Description P A R T S L I S T
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 e y No . P ar t No . Descri pti on 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 Tube Elbow 14 28277 Washer 15 30589 Governo r Rod (Incl. 14) 16 34839A Governor Le ver 17 31335 Governor Lever Clam p 18 651018 Screw, Torx T-15, 8-32 x 19/64" 19 36281 Extension Sp ring 20 32600 Oil Seal 30 36797 Crankshaft 40 35544A Piston, Pin & Ring Set (S td.) 40 35545A Piston, Pi n & Ring Se t (.010" OS) 40 35546 Piston, P in & Ring Se t (.020" OS ) 41 35541 Piston & Pin Ass'y. (Std .) (Incl. 43) 41 35542 Piston & Pin Ass'y. (.010" OS) (Incl. 43) 41 35543 Piston & Pin Ass'y. (.020" OS) (Incl. 43) 42 35547A Ring Set (St d.) 42 35548A Ring Set (.01 0" OS) 42 35549 Ring Set (.02 0 OS) 43 20381 Piston Pi n Retaining Ring 45 36777 Connect ing Rod Ass 'y. (Incl . 46) 46 32610A Connecti ng Rod Bolt 48 27241 Valve Li fter 50 37032 Camshaft (N CR) 52 29914 Oil Pump As s'y. 69 35261 Mountin g Flange Gas ket 70 34311E Mounting Fla nge (Incl. 72 thru 83,306) 72 36083 Oil Drai n Plug 75 27897 Oil Seal 80 30574A Governor Sh aft 81 30590A Washer 82 30591 Governor Gear Ass' y. (Incl. 81) 83 30588A Governor Sp ool 86 650488 Screw, 1/4-2 0 x 1-1/4" 89 611004 Flywheel Ke y 90 611112 Flywheel 92 650815 Belleville W asher 93 650816 Flywheel Nu t 100 34443B Solid State Ig nition 101 61011 8 Spark Plug C over 103 651007 Screw, Torx T-1 5, 10-24 x 15 /16" 110 37047 Ground Wire 119 37028 Cylinder Head Gask et 120 36825 Cylinder Head 125 37288 Exhaust Valve (Std.) (Incl. 151) 126 37289 Intake Valve (Std.) (Incl. 151) 130 6021A Scr ew, 5/16-18 x 1-1/2" 135 35395 Resistor Sp ark Plug (RJ 19LM) 150 31672 Valve Sprin g 151 3167 3 Valve Sprin g Cap 151A 40017 Intake V alve Seal 169 3678 3 Valve Cove r Gaske t 172 36784 Valve Cove r 174 3020 0 Screw, 10-24 x 9/16 " 178 29752 Nut & Lock Washer, 1/4 -28 182 6201 Screw, 1/4-28 x 7/8" 184 26756 Carbur etor - Intake Pipe Gasket 185 36785 Intake P ipe 186 32653 Gov erno r Lin k 189 6508 39 Screw, 1/4-20 x 3/8" 191 36559A S.E. Br ake Bracket (Incl. 195 ) 195 610973 Terminal 207 34336 Throttle Lin k 216 33086 R.P.M. Adju sting Lever 223 6504 51 Screw, 1/4-20 x 1" 224 3678 6 Intake P ipe Gasket 238 6509 32 Screw, 10-32 x 49/6 4" 239 34338 Air Cle aner Gasket 241 35797 Air Cle aner Coll ar 245 35066 Air Cleaner Filter 250 35065 Air Cle aner Cover 260 3698 0 Blower Housi ng 261 3020 0 Screw, 10-24 x 9/16 " 262 6508 31 Screw, 1/4-20 x 1/2" 275 3679 0A Muffler 277 6509 88 Screw, 1/4-20 x 2-5/16" 285 35000A Starter Cup 287 6509 26 Screw, 8-32 x 21/64 " 290 29774 Fuel Line 292 26460 Fuel Line C lamp 298 2876 3 Screw, 10-32 x 35/6 4" 300 36916 Fuel Tank ( Incl. 292 & 301) 301 3624 6 Fuel Cap 305 3564 7 Oil Fi ll Tube 306 36996 "O"-Ring 307 35499 "O"-Ring 309 6505 62 Screw, 10-32 x 1/2" 310 35648 Dipstick 313 3408 0 Spacer 370A 36261 Lubrication Dec al 370C 37199 Primer Dec al 370K 36695 Starter Decal 380 640173 Carbur etor (Incl. 184) 390 5907 37 Rewind Sta rter* 400 3702 9A Gasket Set 416 36085 Spark Arres tor Kit (Opti onal) 417 650821 Screw, 10-32 x 1/2" (Optional) 900 0 Replaceme nt Engine NONE, order from 71-999 0 900 0 Replaceme nt Short Bloc k 75083 6 K e y No . P art No . Des crip ti on * Th is engi ne c oul d ha ve be en b uil t wi th 590 694 star te r
24 CRAFTSMAN 4.05 H.P . LA WN MO WER MODEL 247.388240 CRAFTSMAN ENGINE NO . 143.994002 FOR Carburetor No. 640173 Key No . Part N o. Desc rip tion 1 6316 15 Throttle S haft & Le ver Ass embly 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 crew 16 6318 07 Fu el Fittin g 25 6317 00 Flo at Bow l 27 6310 24 Floa t Sh aft 28 632019 Flo at 29 6 31028 Flo at Bow l "O" Ring 30 6310 21 Inl et Nee dle, Se at & C lip (I ncl. 31) 31 6 31022 Sp ring Clip 35 632047 A Primer Bu lb/Ret aining Ring 40 631937 A High S peed Bowl N ut 44 631334 Bo wl Nut Washe r 48 631 027 Welc h Pl ug, At mos pher ic Vent 60 6 32760 Re pair kit
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 Sprin g Pin 2 590600 W ash er 3 590696 Reta iner 4 590601 W ash er 5 59069 7 Brake Sprin g 6 59069 8 Starter D og 7 590699 D og Spring 8 5 90700 Pul ley & R ewi nd Spr ing Ass â y. 11 59069 5 Starter H ousing Ass â y. (40 d egree gro mm et) 12 59053 5 Starter R op e (98 â x 9/64 â dia.) 13 59070 1 Start er Han dle Ke y No. Part No. Descr iption -- 5907 37 Rewind Sta rter 3 59074 0 Retai ner 6 590 616 Star ter Dog 7 5906 17 Dog Spring 8 590 618A Pull ey & Rew ind Spri ng As s â y. 11 59 0687A Starter H ous ing Ass â y (40 D egree Gromm et) 12 59 0535 Starter R ope ( 98 â X 9 /64 â ) 13 59 0701 Start er Han dle 14 59 0760 Sprin g Clip Recoil Starter 590694 Recoil Starter 590737 11 12 13 8 7 6 4 3 5 2 1 6 7 3 6 6 7 7 8 11 12 13 14