Craftsman 247.370371 User Manual

Operator's ManualCRRFTSPlFIN21" LAWN MOWERModel No. 247.370371CAUTION: Before using this product,read this manual and follow all safetyrules

b. PlacegrasscatcherintotheslotsinthehandlebracketsasshowninFigure8. Letgo ofdischargedoorsothat itrestsonthegrasscatcher.Toremovegrasscatcher,lift re

fControlRecoil StarterGrass CatcherDeck WashCutting HeightAdjustmentLeverSide DischargeCoverGas CapMulch CoverCutting HeightAdjustmentLeverFigure12\JB

Besurenooneother than the operator isstandingnearthe lawnmowerwhile starting engineoroperating mower.Neverrunengineindoorsorinenclosed,poorlyventilate

MAINTENANCESCHEDULEEachUseBeforeperforming anytype ofmaintenance/service,disengageall controlsand stoptheengine.Wait until all moving parts havecometo

Alwaysstopengine,disconnectsparkplugwire, andground againstenginebeforeperforming anytype of maintenanceonyour machine.GENERALRECOMMENDATIONSAlwaysobs

BladeCareWhenremovingthe cutting bladefor sharpeningorreplacement,protectyourhandswith apair of heavyglovesorusea heavyragto holdthe blade.Periodicall

Neverstore lawn mowerwith fuel in tank indoorsor in poorlyventilatedareaswhere fuel fumesmayreachanopenflame, spark,orpilot light asonafurnace,water h

Disconnectthe sparkplug wireand grounditagainstthe engineto preventunintendedstarting. Beforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/service,disengageall cont

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Congratulationsonmakingasmartpurchase.YournewCraftsman®productisdesignedandmanufacturedforyearsofdependableoperation.Butlikeall products,it mayrequire

il/!it:_l ________;_W__;_j__________I RFIFT$1qFICustomer Care Hot Line i_lGet answers to questions, troubleshoot problems,order parts, or schedule rep

Thissymbolpointsout importantsafety instructionswhich, ifnotfollowed, couldendangerthe personalsafetyand/or property ofyourselfand others.Readandfollo

Iftheequipmentshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stoptheengineandcheckimmediatelyforthecause.Vibrationisgenerallyawarningoftrouble.Shuttheengineoffandwait

General Service:Neverrunan engineindoorsorinapoorlyventilatedarea.Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.Beforecleaning,repairing,

SAFETY SYMBOLSThispage depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the mach

(OK)15° SlopeX(TOO STEEP)15° Slope_- _. Figure1USETHiS SLOPEGAUGETO DETERMINEiFA SLOPEiS TOOSTEEPFORSAFEOPERATION!Tocheckthe slope,proceedas follows:1

IMPORTANT:Thisunit isshippedwithout gasolineoroil intheengine.Becertainto serviceenginewithgasolineandoil asinstructedintheOperationsectionoftheEngine

3. Followthestepsbelowto completehandleassembly:a. Pullupwardon thehandleuntil holesinlowerhandle(showninFigure3deckcutaway)lineupwith holesinhandlebr