Craftsman 247.370320, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Mulching Side Discharge PUSH LAWN MOWER Model No 247 370320 CAUTION Before using this product read this manual and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A Printed in U S A 770 0751M ...

Page 2: ...nstructions contained in the owner s manual WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNING THE CRAFTSMAN LAWN MOWER TO 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 rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Sears Roebuck and Co D 817WA Hoffman Estat...

Page 3: ...eme caution at all times Your unit has been designed to performone job to mow grass Do not use it for any other purpose Never allow children under 14 years old to operate a power mower Children 14 years old and over should only operate mower under close parental supervision Only responsible individualswho are familiar withthese rules of safe operationshould be allowedto use your mower Keep the are...

Page 4: ...ur which are not covered in this manual use care and good judgment Contact your dealer for assistance SLOPE OPERATION For your safety use the slope gauge included as part of this manual to measure slopes before operating this unit on a slopeorhilly area If the slope isgreater than15 degrees as shownonthe slopegauge page6 do notoperatethis unitonthatarea orseriousinjurycouldresult DO Mow across the...

Page 5: ...cificationslisted in thismanual Keep all nuts bolts and screwstight to be sure the equipment is insafe workingcondition Never tamper withsafety devices Check their properoperation regularly After striking a foreign object stopthe engine removethe wire from the spark plug and thoroughlyinspectthe mower for any damage Repair the damage beforestartingand operating the mower Never attempt to make a wh...

Page 6: ...xcess of 15 degrees a rise of approximately 2 112 feet every 10 feet __ A riding mower could overturn and cause serious injury If operating a walk behind mower on such a slope it _ _ is extremely difficult to maintain your footing and you could slip resulting in serious injury Operate RIDING mowers up and down slopes never across the face of slopes a O Operate WALK BEHIND mowers across the face of...

Page 7: ...Roll or slide unit out of carton Check carton thoroughly for loose parts See Figure 1 Note Make sure not to crimp the cables while removing the loose parts or the entire unit from the carton Before setting up your lawn mower disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and ground it against the engine See Figure 2 Attach rubber boot to a bolt on the engine to ground I Spark Plug__ Wire Rubbe...

Page 8: ...rk plug wire disconnected and grounded hold the blade control handle against the upper handle and pull the starter rope out of the engine Slip the rope through the rope guide Tighten the wing nut holding the rope guide to the upper handle mulching cover to the deck See Figure 5A Keep the cover in a safe place for future use Save the wing nuts Ptace the side discharge chute on the deck in place of ...

Page 9: ...the unit Primer The primer is used to pump gas into the carburetor Use it to start a cold engine but do not use it to restart a warm engine after short shutdown Blade Control Handle _ WARNING This control mechanism is a safety device Never attempt to bypass its operations The blade control handle is located on the upper handle of the mower The blade control handle must be depressed in order to ope...

Page 10: ...ge from running low on oil Gasoline Never fill fuel tank indoors or when engine is running or hot Do not smoke when filling fuel tank Clean area around fuel cap Remove cap See Figure 7 Use a funnel to prevent spillage Pour approximately 1 5 quarts of fresh regular grade unleaded gasoline slowly to the fuel tank IMPORTANT Never mix engine oil with gasoline Fill tank to 1 2 below the bottom of the f...

Page 11: ... serious personal injury to the operator and others Forbestresults donotcut wetgrassbecause it tends to stick to the underside of the mower preventing proper discharge 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 should be adjusted to the condition of the lawn The best mowing pattern is one that allows the clippin...

Page 12: ... in rustand corrosion Disconnect spark plug wire Drain the gasoline from the lawn mower or place a piece of plastic 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 with a suitable tool Put the mower back on its wheels on the ground If you had put plastic under the gas cap make sure to...

Page 13: ...ped every three months or after every 25 hours of use Clean and re oil daily if used in extremely dusty conditions Remove cover screw and cover do not remove screw from cover See Figure 10 inset Swing cover down to remove from hinge See Figure 10 Inspect foam filter for discoloration or dirt accumulation If either is present service filter Wash foam filter in water and detergent solution and squee...

Page 14: ... the exhaust system Damaged mufflers or spark arresters could create a fire hazard Temperature of muffler and nearby areas may exceed 150 F 65 C Inspect periodically and replace if necessary If your engine is equipped with a spark arrester screen assembly remove every 50 hours for cleaning and inspection Replace if damaged LUBRICATION Wheels Lubricate the wheels at least once a season with lightoi...

Page 15: ...le on the mower Follow the original angle of grind as a guide Make sure that each cutting edge receives an equal amount of grinding to prevent an unbalanced blade NOTE An unbalanced blade will cause excessive vibration when rotating at high speeds thus causing possible damage to the mower and or personal injury Test the blade by balancing it on a round shaft screwdriver or a blade balancer See Fig...

Page 16: ...emble placing the bottom holes in the handle over the weld pins in the handle mounting bracket Reassemble the upper handle to the lower handle Notch Lower Handle ADJUSTING CUTTING HEIGHT IMPORTANT All wheels must be placed in the same relative position Raise the mower wheels forlow cut and ower the wheels forhighcut For rough or uneven lawns move the height adjustment lever to a higher position Th...

Page 17: ... cool Do not smoke Drain the fuel tank Start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Drain carburetor by removing bowl drain screw which is located below the carburetor See Figure 19 Spark Plug Primer Carburetor Figure 18 NOTE When folding the handle for storage or transportation be careful not to bend or kink the cables ENGINE IMPORTANT It is important to prevent g...

Page 18: ... Replace sparkplug do notconnectsparkplug wire Change oil Change oil if it has not been changed inthe last three months For instructions on how to change oil refer to the Maintenance section of this manual Clean engine Clean engine and remove any grass clippings dirt or chaff from the exterior of the engine Remove any dirt or debris from coolingfins air intake screen levers and linkage OTHER Do no...

Page 19: ...onnect 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 7 Crank engine with throttle in FAST position 1 Connect and tighten spark plug wire 2 Clean fuel line fill tank with clean fresh gasoline 3 Clear vent 4 Drain fuel tank Refill with fresh fuel 5 Clean air cleaner Refer to Maintenance section of this ...

Page 20: ...SEARS CRAFTSMAN 5 5 H P LAWN MOWER MODEL 247 370320 7 6 12 13 4 2 2 4 2O ...

Page 21: ... 749 0439B 7 747 0824 8 720 0295 9 710 1205 10 720 0279 11 746 0883 12 710 0605 13 712 0324 14 746 0922 15 710 1174 Owner s Manual not shown Hairpin Clip Wing Nut Cable Tie Saddle Washer Lower Handle Upper handle Control Handle Foam Grip Rope Guide Handle Knob Control Cable Box Oval C Sunk Scr Hex L Nut 1 4 20 Thd Control Cable Carriage Bolt 21 ...

Page 22: ...SEARS CRAFTSMAN 5 5 H P LAWN MOWER MODEL 247 370320 dies for reference only 15 11 6 16 59 44 5 5 26 32 33 24 29 42 46 40 55 48 22 ...

Page 23: ...17 732 0845 732 0843 732 0844 736 0105 738 0145 747 0971 Hi wheel Height Adj Support AB Screw 1 4 14 x 50 Hex Nut 3 8 16 Torsion Spring Torsion Spring RH Torsion Spring LH Bell Washer 401 x 870 x 063 Shoulder Screw 500 x 840 Handle Height Adjustment 41 712 0397 42 712 3004A 43 714 0104 44 726 0214 45 732 0306 46 736 0232 47 736 O232 48 736 0264 49 736 0931 Wing Nut Flange Nut 5 16 18 Gr 5 Hairpin ...

Page 24: ...CRAFTSMAN ENGINE NO 143 975512 FOR CRAFTSMAN 5 5 H P LAWN MOWER MODEL 247 370320 301 3OO b 292 g00 _347 i 287 256 370B 215 11_ 12C 310 307 _305 261 12 240 45 4O 251 243 41 42 24 ...

Page 25: ...ston Pin Ass y 010 OS Piston Pin Ass y 020 OS Ring Set Std Ring Set 010 OS Ring Set 020 OS Piston Pin Retaining Ring Connecting Rod Ass y Key Part No No 46 32610A 48 36030 50 36031A 52 29914 69 36032A 70 37026 72 30572 73 28833 75 36010 80 30574A 81 30590A 82 30591 83 36057 85 36034 86 650924 89 611154 90 611155 91 611156 92 650815 93 650816 100 34443A 101 610118 103 651007 110 36054 119 36061 120...

Page 26: ...Carburetor to Cleaner Gasket Air Cleaner Body Screw 10 32 x 2 3 32 Air Cleaner Filter Air Cleaner Cover Lock Nut 1 4 20 Control Plate Screw 8 32 x 21 64 Key Part No No 260 36153 261 650737 262 650929 263A 36156A 275 36107 276 36043 277 650927 285 34449A 287 650926 290 34357 292 26460 299 650900 300 36066 301 35355 305 36063 307 35499 308 36040 310 36147 346A 28763 347 650898A 350 36045 370A 36261 ...

Page 27: ...2543 632548 632551 632637 632672 632673 632674 632547 632547 632545 632545 632549 632676 632554 Throttle Shaft Lever Assembly Dust Seal Throttle Shutter Throttle Shutter Screw Float Bowl Idle Restrictor Float Shaft Float Float Bowl to Body Gasket Inlet Needle Seat Seat Retainer Seat Retainer Bowl Drain Screw Bowl Drain Washer Main Nozzle Tube O Ring Main Nozzle Tube O Ring Spring Main Nozzle Tube ...

Page 28: ...l Starter Spring Pin Washer Retainer Washer Brake Spring Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter Housing Ass y 40 degree grommet Starter Rope 98 x 9 64 dia Starter Handle Recoil Starter 590739 7_11 I1 _ 7 _1 _ 6 3 11 590739 3 59074O 6 590616 7 590617 8 590618A 11 590638 12 13 14 590535 590701 590741 Rewind Starter Retainer Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter...

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