® Caution: ReadandFollow AllSafetyRules andInstructions BeforeOperating ThisEquipment 5.0 HORSEPOWER 21" POWER PROPELLED 5=SPEED "3=lN=l" MULCHING ROTARY MOWER Assembly Operation Maintenance Service and Adjustment Repair Parts SEARS,ROEBUCK ANDCO.,HoffmanEstates,IL 60179 U.S.A.
THISSYMBOLPOINTSOUTIMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS WHICH,IF NOTFOLLOWED, COULDENDANGER THEPERSONAL SAFETYAND/ORPROPERTY OFYOURSELF AND OTHERSREADAND FOLLOWALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUALBEFORE_ ATTEMPTING TOOPERATE YOURLAWNMOWER.FAILURETOCOMPLYWITHTHESEINSTRUCTIONS MAYRESULTIN PERSONAL INJURYWHENYOUSEETHISSYMBOL--_ HEEDITSWARNING.
CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears Craftsman Lawn Mower It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best possible dependability and performance Should you experience any problem you cannot easily remedy, please return the lawn mower to the nearest Sears Service Center/Department in the United States. We have competent, well-trained technicians and the proper tools to service or repair this uniL Please read and retain this manual.
TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES .......................................................... 2 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 3 WARRANTY .................................................................... 3 INDEX ............................................................................... 4 MOWER ACCESSORIES ............................................. 4 ASSEMBLY .............................................................. 5, 6 OPERATION ...................................
ASSEMBLY Retaining Post IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE or OIL in the engine. Be certain to service engine with gasoline and oil before operating your mower.
Yourmowerhasbeenshippedas a mulcher.Todischargegrasstotheside,proceedasfol!ows. e To convert your mower from a mulcher to a Mulching Plug side discharge mower, lift the mulching plug See figure 5. Slide the two hooks on the side discharge deflector under the hinge pin on the mulching plug assembly. Lower the mulching plug Hooks FIGURE 5o OPERATION KNOWYOURLAWNMOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER.
OPERATMON BEFORE USING YOUR LAWN MOWER, AGAIN REFER TO THE "SAFETY RULES" AS SHOWN ON PAGE 2 OF THIS MANUAL° ALWAYS BE CAREFUL The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage Always wear safety glasses or eye shields before starting power tool operation or while performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for over spectacles or standard glasses available at Sears Retail or Catalog Stores..
OPERATION e Place unit so engine is in a level position e Remove oil fill cap and dipstick assembly Pour oil slowly until oil level is to the FULL mark on dipstick Crankcase capacity is approximately 1-1/4 pints (20 ounces). DO NOT OVERFILL NOTE: Crankcase oil should be changed after first two (2) hours of operation and every twenty-five (25) hours thereafter. Refer to ENGINE LUBRICATION section. e Replace oil fill cap and dipstick Tighten cap securely.
MULCHINGOR MOWINGTiPS Blade Control Handle e For best results in normal and heavy mowing, always run engine in "HI" speed position. "LOW" speed is only for light cutting, trimming and fuel economy. @ The grass condition at the time of mewing determines the proper mower cutting height setting for best lawn appearance. For a healthy lawn, always cut one-third or less of the total length of the grass at any one cutting.
CUSTOMER RESPONSIB LRT ES LUBRICATION ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS A 20 ounce bottle of SAE 30 oil is included with your new lawn mower e Use a block of wood between blade and mower deck to prevent blade from turning when bolt is removed. Protect your hands with gloves and/or wrap blade with heavy cloth Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SG. Select the oil's viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature.
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES @ Clean the inside of the cover and the collar with a e To check blade balance, drive a nail into a beam or wall. Leave about one inch of the straight nail exposed. Place center hole of blade over the head of the nail If blade is balanced, it should remain in a horizontal position. If either end of the blade moves downward, blade is not balanced. Sharpen the heavy end until the blade is balanced. clean cloth to remove any dirt accumulation.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT moves forward with the drive clutch control released (engine running), turn the adjustment wheel, located on the left side of the mower at the upper end of the drive clutch cable, toward the left to loosen the cable, See figure 14.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT Remove Center___.
STORAGE Your mower and engine should be prepared for offseason storage as follows: To prevent engine damage if lawn mower is not used for more than 30 days, proceed as follows. IMPORTANT: IT IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT GUM DEPOSITS FROM FORMING IN ESSENTIAL FUEL SYSTEM PARTS SUCH AS CARBURETOR, FUEL FILTER, FUEL HOSE, OR TANK DURING STORAGE ALSO, FUEL (CALLED GASOHOL OR USING ETHANOL OR METHANOL) CAN ATTRACT MOISTURE WHICH LEADS TO SEPARATION AND FORMATION OF ACID DURING STORAGE.
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Trouble Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Engine fails to start 1. 2 3 4 5 & 7 1, 2, 3, 4., & 6. 7, Engine runs erratic 1. Spark plug wire loose 2 Blocked fuel line or stale fuel Blade control handle disengaged Spark plug wire disconnected, Throttle control lever not in starting position Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel Blocked fuelline. Faulty spark plug Engine flooded 3, Vent in gas cap plugged. 4.
SEARS CRAFTSMAN 21" MULCHING ROTARY MOWER MODEL NO. 247.372650 Repair Parts 78 40 36 52 63 121 32 65 7 147 8 42 45 / 102 \ 51 69" 81 11 80 \ .
SEARS CRAFTSMAN 21" MULCHING ROTARY MOWER MODEL NO. 247.372650 Repair Parts KEY NO, PART NO, 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 10 11 I2 13 14 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 720-0226 747-0824 q0-1205 712-0397 747-0855 736-0329 712-0287 782-7007 731-0981A 710-0605 746-0875 749-0539B 731-1407 731-1404 714-0104 747-0710 782-7006 732-0731 682-7000 24 25 27 28 29 3O 31 32 33 34 35 36 736-0270 710-0167 16855 782-7009 _712-0324 _714-0507 736-0278 735-0639 i682-7511 i747-0883 749-0928 143,434132 KEY NO.
SEARS CRAFTSMAN 21" MULCHING ROTARY MOWER MODEL NO. 247.372650 Repair Parts 54 5O - KEY NO. PART NO, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 710-1062 736-0329 717-0418A 713-0400 736-0336 741-0413 I6500A 736-0314 9 741-0479 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 717-1216 748-0208A 721-0212 756-0330A 736-0270 712-0351 738-0440 736-0344 738-0826 756-0558 741-0556 17052A 712-0138 732-0357 717-0419A 741-0415 717-0422A 741-0414 721-0213 738-0607A tPart of Transmission DESCRIPTION KEY NO.
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CRAFTSMAN 5 H.R ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.
CRAFTSMAN 5 H.P. ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.434132 Repair Parts KEY NO. 263 PART NO. 275 276 277 285 267 35821 34613 33753 650795 35000 650926 290 292 300 301 305 306 34357 26460 35586 35355 35819A *34265 DESCRIPTION Grill, Recoil Muffler Ass'y. (Incl No 277) Plate, Lock Screw, Hex Hd., 1/4-20 x 2-1/4 Hub, Starter Screw, Hex Washer Hd., 8-32 x 21/64 Line, Fuel Clamp, Fuel Line Tank Ass'y (IncL Nos. 292 & 301) Cap, Fuel Tube, Oil Fill Gasket, Fill Tube KEY NO, PART NO.
CRAFTSMAN 5 H.P. ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.
USE THiS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE g 8_ B B .................. SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY. SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE 8_ B ....... A POWER POLE __.=_ ....... Q U " _ - A CORNER OF A BUILDING n H_ 0 ..... OR A FENCE POST ...... :?_oo - . - -....... ° 6 ..... _/NE n o°°°, B ,,_ Plr_-p_p_ "...._ 15o ,.,. °°oe °=teooeDgeeei g 15 ° WARNING Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2-1/2 feet every 10 feet).
OWHER' MAHUAL 5.0 HORSEPOWER 21" POWER PROPELLED 5=SPEED "3=1N-1" MULCHING ROTARY MOWER MODELH0. 247.372650 Each lawn mower has its own model number, has its own model number, Each engine The model number for your lawn mower will be found on a label attached to the lawn mower on the top rear of the deck. The model number for the engine will be found on the blower housing of the engine adjacent to the spark plug, All parts listed herein may be ordered through Sears, Roebuck and Co.
