Craftsman 247.370310 User Manual

Besurenooneother than the operatorisstanding nearthe lawnmower
while starting engineoroperating mower.Neverrun engineindoorsor
inenclosed,poorlyventilated areas.Engineexhaustcontainscarbon
monoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.Keephands,feet, hairand loose
clothing awayfrom anymovingpartsonengineandlawn mower.
ToStart Engine
2.
Standingbehindthemower,squeezethebladecontrolhandleagainstupper
handle.
Holdingthesetwo handlestogetherfirmly,grasprecoilstarterhandleand
pullropeslowlyuntilresistanceisfelt,thenpull witha rapid,continuous,full
armstroke.SeeFigure14.Keepingafirm griponthestartercordhandle,let
theroperewindslowly.Repeatuntilenginecranks.Lettheroperewindeach
timeslowly.
Rapidretraction of startercord(kickback)will pull handand armtoward
enginefasterthan youcanlet go.Brokenbones,fractures,bruisesor
sprainscouldresult.
ToStep Engine
1. Releasebladecontrolto stoptheengineandblade.
Waitfor thebladeto stopcompletelybeforeperforming anywork onthe
moweror to removethe grasscatcher.
UsingYourLawnMower
Besurelawnisclearofstones,sticks,wire,orotherobjectswhichcoulddamage
lawnmowerorengine.Suchobjectscouldbeaccidentlythrownbythemowerin
anydirectionandcauseseriouspersonalinjurytotheoperatorandothers.
Theoperationof anylawnmowercanresult inforeign objects being
thrown intothe eyes,which candamageyour eyesseverely.Always
wearsafety glasseswhile operating the mower,orwhile performingany
adjustmentsor repairson it.
Figure14
UsingasMulcher
Formulchinggrass,removethegrasscatcherandsidedischargechutefromthe
mower.Foreffectivemulching,donotcutwet grass.If thegrasshasbeenallowed
togrowinexcessoffourinches,mulchingisnotrecommended.Usethegrass
catcherto bagclippingsinstead.
UsingGrassCatcher
Youcanusethegrasscatchertocollectclippingswhileyouareoperatingthe
mower.
1. Attachgrasscatcherfollowinginstructionsinthe"Assembly"section.Grass
clippingswill automaticallycollectinbagasyourun mower.Operatemower
untilgrassbagisfull.
2. Stopenginecompletelybyreleasingthe bladecontrol.Makesurethat the
unit hascometo acompletestop.
3. Liftdischargedoorandpullgrassbagupandawayfromthemowerto
removethebag.Disposeofthegrassclippingsandreinstallthebagwhen
complete.
If youstrikea foreign object, stoptheengine. Disconnectthe sparkplug
wire,thoroughly inspectmowerfor anydamage,andrepair damage
beforerestarting andoperating.Extensivevibration of mowerduring
operationisanindicationof damage.Theunit should bepromptly
inspectedandrepaired.
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Craftsman 247.370310 Specifications

General

Brand	Craftsman
Model	247.370310
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English