Craftsman 247.887760 Operations Instructions

Operator's ManualPRO E S S I 0 N A21" SELF PROPELLED MOWERModel No. 247.887760For answers to your questions about this product,call 1-800-65

IMPORTANT:Thisunit is shippedwithoutgasolineoroil inthe engine.Becertainto serviceenginewithgasolineandoilas instructedintheOperationsectionbeforestar

3. The ropeguide,whichis connectedto the supportrod,is locatedonthe rightsideof the lowerhandle.See Figure3 below.a. Holdbladecontrolagainstupperhandl

ADJUSTMENTSCutting HeightThecuttingheightadjustmentleverislocatedabovethe rearleftwheel.SeeFigure7Ainsert.1. Pullleveroutandawayfrommower.2. Movelever

DriveControl__ControlStartIgnitionKeyShift LeverRecoilStarterCutting HeightAdjustment LeverGas Capf0il Cap/DilSide Discharge ChuteJFigure9BLADE CONTRO

GAS AND OIL FILL-UPOil (one bottle shipped with unit)FirstTimeUse1. Removeoil fill dipstick.2. Withthe lawnmoweron levelground,use a funnelto emptyent

TO STOP ENGINE f1. Releasebladecontrolto stopthe engineandblade.2. Disconnectsparkplugwireandgroundit to the retainingpostto ,-'_L.,'prevent

Alwaysstopengine,disconnectsparkplugwire,andgroundagainstenginebeforeperformingany typeof maintenanceon yourmachine.GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS* Alwaysobs

NOTE:Ifthe filteris torn ordamagedin anyway,replaceit.Check Engine OilCheckoillevelbeforeeachoperation.Be sureoillevelis maintained.1. Removeoilfill d

LUBRiCATiONlAIwaysstopengine, sparkplug, groundagainstdisconnect andenginebeforeperformingany typeof maintenanceon yourmachine.Blade ControlLubricatep

ADJUSTING SHIFT LEVER CABLEPeriodicadjustmentof the sixspeedshiftcable maybe necessarydueto normalwearon the cable.Adjustmentis neededif all sixspeeds

WarrantyStatement...Page2SafeOperationPractices...Pages3-6SlopeGuide...

REPLACING BATTERYBatteriescontainsulfuricacid whichmaycauseburns.Donot shortI circuitormutilatebatteriesinanyway.Do not putbatteriesinfireas_thesemayb

IMPORTANT:Alwaysplugchargerleadinto batterypackleadfirst,andtheninsertbatterychargerpluginto 120voltstandardhouseholdoutlet.Followthisorderof actionev

Neverstorelawnmowerwithfuel intankindoorsorin poorlyventilatedareaswherefuel fumesmayreachan openflame,spark,or pilot lightas ona furnace,waterheater,

Enginefailsto startEnginerunserratically1. Bladecontroldisengaged.2. Sparkplugbootdisconnected.3. Fueltankemptyor stalefuel.4. Enginenot primed.5. Fau

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Craftsman Engine Model No. 12S905-0732For Self Propelled Mower Model 247.887760796509 CylinderAssembly 690977 Tappet-Valve3 299819S Seal-Oil 46 694039

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• The bladecontrolhandleis a safetydevice.Neverattempttobypassits operation.Doingso makesthe safetydeviceinopera-tiveandmayresultin personalinjurythro

(Thispageapplicableinthe U.S.A.and Canadaonly.)Sears, Roebuck and Co., U.S.A. (Sears), the California Air Resources Board (CARD)and the United States

Look For Relevant Emissions Durability Period andAir index information On Your Engine Emissions LabelEngines that are certified to meet the California

Congratulationson makinga smartpurchase.YournewCraftsman@productis designedandmanufacturedfor yearsof dependableopera-tion.But likeall products,it may

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SilVIBOLOS DE SEGURIDADEstap&ginarepresentay describelaseguridadlos simbolosquepuedenpareceren esteproducto.Lea,comprenda,y sigatodasinstrucciones

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• Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesof ignition.• Neverfuelmachineindoorsbecauseflammablevaporswillaccumulateinthe area.• Neverremov

IMPORTANTE: Esta unidad se envia sin gasolina ni aceite enel motor.Antes de comenzar o correr ia ma.quinacargue el motor con gasolina yaceite como se

3. La guia de la cuerda, que esta.conectada a lavariiiade sosten,seencuentrasobreel ladederechode la manija inferior.Vea la Figura3.a. Sostenga la man

AJUSTES _AItura de torteLa palanca de ajuste dealtura de corte se ubica por encima de la ruedaizquierda trasera. Veael recuadro de la figura 7A.1. Tir

fControl de la cuchillaControl de la transmisi6n___ de encendido electricoArrancador de retrocesoTap6n de aceite/varilla demedici6n del niveldeTolva d

LLENADO DE GASOLINA Y ACEITEAceite (se envia una botella junto con la unidad)Primer uso1. Saque la varilla del nivel de aceite.2. Con ia cortadora de

Arrancador el_ctrico: Gire la Ilavede encendido a la derechapara arrancarel motor. Sueite la ilave apenas arranque el motor.Arrancador de retroceso: T

Detenga siempre el motor, desconecte el cable de la bujia y haga masacontra el motor antes de reaiizarcuaiquier tarea de mantenimientoa sumfiquina.REC

Inspeccione el aceite del motorControle el nivel de aceite antes del funcionamiento. Aseg_rese de que semantenga el nivel de aceite.1. Extraiga la var

LUBRICACION f _"lDetenga siempre el motor, desconecte la bujia y haga masa contra el Imotor antes de reaiizar cuaiquier tarea de mantenimiento en

AJUSTE DEL CABLE DE LA PALANCA DECAMBIOSPuede set necesariorealizar un ajuste peri6dico del cable de cambiosde seis velocidades debido al desgaste nor

SAFETY SYMBOLSThispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearonthisproduct. Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson the machinebeforeattempt

CAIVIBIO DE LA BATERiALas baterias contienen _.cido sulfOricoque puede causar quernadu-ras. No ponga en corto cirouito ni rnutile las baterias de ning

IMPORTANTE: Siempre conecte el conductor dei cargador endelpaquetede baterias en primer iugar,y iuego inserte el enchufe delcargador de baterias en un

Nunca almacene la cortadora de cesped concombustible en el tanqueen unespacio cerrado o en a.reascon poca ventilaci6n,donde losgases dei combustible p

Elmotor no arrancaElmotor funciona demanera errfitica1,2.3.4.5.6.7.8.1.2.3.4.5.1.2.Controlde la cuchilla desenganchado.Se hadesconectado el capuch6n d

(Esta p_.ginase aplica s61oen EE.UU. y Canada.).Sears, Roebuck and Co., U.S.A. (Sears), el Consejo de Recursos Arnbientales de California (CARB)y la A

Busque el periodo de duraci6n de emisiones importantes yla informaci6n de clasificaci6n de aire enla etiqueta de emisiones de su motorLos motores cuyo

Felicitacionespor haberrealizadounaadquisici6ninteligente.ElproductoCraftsman@queha adquiridoest_dise_adoy fabricadoparabrindarrnuchosa_osde funcionar

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