Craftsman 247.38911 User Manual

Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageall
controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo
a completestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe
enginetopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring
operationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsorrepairs.
Enginefailstostart
Enginerunserratic
1. Bladecontroldisengaged.
2. Sparkplugbootdisconnected.
3. Fueltankemptyor stalefuel.
4. Faultysparkplug.
5. Engineflooded.
6. Blockedfuelline.
1. Sparkplugbootloose.
2. Stalefuel.
3. Ventingas cap plugged.
4. Waterordirtin fuelsystem.
5. Dirtyair cleaner.
6. Blockedfuelline.
Engineoverheats 1. Engineoillevellow.
2. Airflowrestricted.
Occasionalskips(hesitates) 1. Sparkpluggaptoo close.
Idlespoorly 1. Sparkplugfouled,faulty,or gaptoo wide.
2. Dirtyair cleaner.
Excessivevibration 1. Cuttingbladelooseor unbalanced.
2. Bentcuttingblade.
Mowerwillnotmulchgrass 1. Wetgrass.
Unevencut
2. Excessivelyhighgrass.
3. Dullblade.
1. Wheelsnotpositionedcorrectly.
2. Dullblade.
1. Engagebladecontrol.
2. Connectwireto sparkboot.
3. Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline.
4. Clean,adjustgap,or replace.
5. Waita fewminutesto restart.
6. ContactyourSearsParts& RepairCenterto have
fuellinecleaned.
1. Connectandtightensparkplugboot.
2. Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline.
3. Clearvent.
4. Runengineuntil it stopsfromlackoffuel.Refillwith
freshfuel.
5. RefertoAirCleanerinEngineMaintenancesection.
6. ContactyourSearsParts& RepairCenterto have
fuellinecleaned.
1. Fillcrankcasewith properoil.
2. Cleanareaaroundandon topof engine.
1. Adjustgapto.030".
1. Resetgap to .030"or replacesparkplug.
7. RefertoAirCleanerinEngineMaintenancesection.
1. Tightenbladeandadapter.Balanceblade.
2. Replaceblade.
1. Donotmowwhengrassis wet;waituntil
laterto cut.
2. Mowonceata highcuttingheight,then mowagain
atdesiredheightor makea narrowercuttingpath.
3. Sharpenor replaceblade.
1. Adjustcuttingheightleveron rightfrontandright
rearwheelto sameposition.
2. Sharpenor replaceblade.
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Craftsman 247.38911 Specifications

General

Brand	Craftsman
Model	247.38911
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English