OWNER'S MANUAL MODELNO, 247.384260 ® Caution: Readand Follow All Safety Rules and Instructions BeforeOperating This Equipment 4 HORSEPOWER 4 CYCLE ENGINE 20" ROTARY iViULCHING MOWER Assembly Operation Maintenance Service and Adjustment Repair Parts I,I,II,H i i,/,_i illlll .... SEARS,ROEBUCKANDCO., Chicago,IL 60684 U.S.A.
IMPOFITA .. ES FORSAFEOPERATION ,A _. ANDIORPROPERTY OFYOURSELF ANDOTHERS. READANDFOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS 1NTHISMANUALBEFO ,_mL _IJL.TO OPERATE YOURLAWNMOWERFAILURE TOCOMPLYWITHTHESEINSTRUCTIONS MAYRESULTIN PERSONAL INJURYWHENJBIm_ _YOU SEETHISSYMBOL-- _ DANGER: HEEDITS WARNING. Your lawn mower was built to be operated accordingto the rules for safe operationin this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on Ihe pad of the operatorcan result in serious injury.
CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears Craftsman Lawn Mower. l't has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you 'thebest possible dependability and performance.
TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES ............................................. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ..................... CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ............... WARRANTY ..................................... INDEX ................................................ MOWER ACCESSORIES ......................... CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK ............. ASSEMBLY ..................................... OPERATION ..................................... 2 3 3 3 4 4 5 6, 7 8-10 MAINTENANCE .............................
CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK (Hardware A_ pack may contatn extra items which are not used on your unit. Part numbers parentheses.) ATTACHING ATTACHING THE LOWER HANDLE Hairpinclips (714-0104) cZ ATTACHING "_'t in THE UPPER HANDLE Saddle Washers (736-0451) l THE STARIER are shown ROPE \ C Head Bolts (71 {)-1174) l:le Guide (710-1205) ____._ Hex Lock Nut t_-20 Thread (712-0324) ATTACHING THE THROTTLE CONTROL Spring Washer ¼" LD.
i..... ii, r,..,.,,,, ASSEMBLY -- ................ f I I '111 _ ,1_..11 IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE or OIL. After assembly, be certain to service engine with gasoline and oil before operating your mower. NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the mower is observed from the operating position.
"Z" ATTACHINGTtlE BRAKECABLE Fitting \ Control Handte ® The brake cable is attached to the engine, and has a "Z" fitting on the loose end, Route the brake cable below the bower handler Place end of cable through .-.------the hole in the bracket as shown in figure 3, Be careful not to bend or kink the cable at any time Push the plastic fitting until it locks into the hole in the bracket Hole in sembled proper bladebebrake WARNING:as shown Brake for cable must asoperation.
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HOWTO USEYOURMOWER NOT use I=.lhyLor high octane g;_s0tine,Be certain BLADE CONTROL HANDLE container is clean and frc.=efrom rust or foreign par.. ticles Never use gasoline that "nay be stale from long periods of storage in the container. Your mower has a control handle which reqtJires the operator to be behind the handle to start and run the mower. When the operator releases the contro_ hanate the engine will stop and an interna_bra_,e helps _he blade to stop quickly.
e Hold blade control handle against upper handle.. See figure 10.
TO SHARPEN BLADE: AIR FILTER e The blade can be sharpened with a file or on a grinding wheel Do not attempt to sharpen while on the mower Your engine will not run properly an :t may be damaged by using a dirty air filter.. e Care should be taken to keep the blade balanced An unbalanced blade will cau_._eexcessive vibration when running and eventual damage to mower and engine.
lUr ir i, ..................... :...........:............. i ii uu i i i illllll,l,lllliM,ul iiilllll ii ill .............. SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT Refer to "ADJUST CUTTING section of manual, HEIGHT" set. Do not attempt to increase engine speed or it may result in personal injury If you believe that the engine is running too fast or too slow, take your mower to art authorized Sears Service Center' for repair and ad* justment.
I SERVICE RECORD I SCHEDULE SERVICE DATES I Fill in dates as you complete regular service l ................
TROUBLE SHOOTING Trouble Engine fails to start Engine runs erratic Possible 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Engine overheats Cause(s) Blade control handle disengaged Spark p+ug wire disconnected Throttle contfot lever not in starting Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel Blocked fuel line Faulty spark plug Engine flooded Corrective 1.. 2 position 1, Spark plug w+re loose 2 B+ocked fuel line or stale fuel 3 4 5 Vent in gas cap plugged Water or dirt in fuel system Dirty air cleaner 1 Engine oillevel low 2.
SEARS CRAFTSMAN 20" ROTARY MULCHING MOWER MODEL NO. 247.
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CRAFTSMAN 4 H.P. ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.414292 Repair Parts KEY NO. 1 PART NO. DESCRIPTION KEY NO. 35010 PART NO. DESCRIPTION Cylinder Ass'y (Incl. Nos. 92 650815 Washer, Belleville 2 & 20) 93 650816 Nut, Flywheel 2 26727 Pin, Dowel 100 34443A Solid State Ass'y, 6 33734 Element, Breather 10t 610118 Cover, Spark Plug 7 34214A 650814 Screw, Torx "1"-15Hex Washer Breatller Ass'y.
CRAFTSMAN 4 H.P. ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.414292 Repair Parts -3 KEY NO, PART NO. 261 30200 262 65083I 275 277 285 287 35708 650795 35000 650884 290 292 298 30705 26460 28763 300 301 34369A 35355 KE_q NOJ, DESCRIPTION Screw, Hex Washer Hd SelfTap Seres, 10-24 x 9/16 Screw, He_,.Washer Hd Powerlot_ Thd, 1/i-20 x t.,5/32 Muffler As-_/y (Incl No 277) Screw, Her', Hd..
CRAFTSMAN 4 H.P. ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.414292 Repair Parts PARTS LIST FOR CARBURETOR KEY 1 NO,,1 t 5! 6 I 16! 25 27 28 29 30 I I I J ] PART NO DESCRIPTION 632569 6316t 5 631767 631184 631971 631616 6505O6 632527 631700 631024 632019 631028 631021 Carburetor Comp Throttle Shaft & Lever Ass'y, Throttle Return Spring Dust Seal Washer Dust Seal Throttle Shutter Throttte Shutter Screw Fuel Fitting Float Bowl Float Shaft Float "O" Ring, Float Bowl to Body inlet Needle, Seat & Clip (lncl, No.
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CRRFTSMRH® 4 HORSEPOWER 4 CYCLE ENGINE 20" ROTARY MULCHING MOWER Each lawn mower has its own model engine has its own model number, number. Each The model number for your lawn mower will be found on a label attached to the 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. Service Centers and most Retail Stores.
