Storage; To Adjust Cutting Height; Rear Trail Shield - Craftsman 247.384260 Owner's Manual

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
Refer to "ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT" in operation
section of manual,
CARBURETOR
Your carburetor has a non-adjustable fixed main jet for
mixture control It has been completely adjusted at the
factory° tf your engine does not operate properly due
to suspected carburetor problems, take your mower to
an authorized Sears Service Center for repair and ad-
justment.
ENGINE SPEED
Your engine slow and fast speeds have been factory
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.
REAR TRAIL SHIELD
The rear trail shield, attached between the rear wheels
of your mower, is provided to minimize the possibility
that objects wilt be thrown out the rear of the mower
toward the operator,
If the shield becomes damaged, it should be replaced
STORAGE
Your mower and engine should be prepared for off-
season storage as follows:
MOWER
® Clean underside of mower housing (See "CLEAN-
ING" in maintenance section of manual).
® Inspect and replacelsharpen blade, if required (See
"BLADE CARE" in maintenance section of manual).
e Lubricate as shown in Service Recommendation
chart on page 13 of manual.
HANDLE
e You carl fold your mowers' upper handle for storage
as shown in figure 14. Loosen the two (2) hand
knobs on sides of the handle and let the upper han-
dle fotd down to the rear.
CAUTION: When folding handle for storage or
transportation, be careful not to bend or kink the
brake cable
FIGURE
ENGINE
A
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WARNING: NEVER STORE YOUR LAWN
MOWER INDOORS OR IN AN ENCLOSED,
POORLY VENTILATED AREA IF
GASOLINE REMAINS IN THE TANK.
FUMES MAY REACH AN OPEN FLAME,
SPARK OR PILOT LIGHT FROM A FUR-
NOTE: GASOLINE MUST BE REMOVED OR
TREATED TO PREVENT GUM DEPOSITS FROM
FORMING IN THE TANK, FILTER, HOSE AND CAR-
BURETOR DURING STORAGE ALSO DURING
STORAGE, ALCOHOL-BLENDED GASOLINE THAT
USES ETHANOL OR METHANOL (SOMETIMES
CALLED GASOHOL) ATTRACTS WATER. IT ACTS
ON THE GASOLINE 'TO FORM ACIDS WHICH
DAMAGE THE ENGINE.
To remove gasoline, run engine until tank is empty and
engine stops. If you do not want to remove gasoline,
Sears Craftsman Fuel Stabilizer No_ 33500 may be
added to any gasoline left in the tank to minimize gum
deposits and acids. If the tank is almost empty, mix
stabilizer with fresh gasoline in a separate container
and add some to the tank, Always follow instructions
on stabilizer container. Then run engine at least 10
minutes after stabittzer is added to allow mixture to
reach carburetor.
You can heip keep your engine in good operating con-
dition during storage by:
e Changing oil.
e Lubricating the piston/cylinder area by first remov-
ing the spark plug and squirting clean engine oil in-
to the spark ptug hole. Then cover the spark plug
hole with a rag to absorb oil spray. Next, rotate the
engine by pulling the starter' two or three times.
Finally, reinstall spark plug and attach spark plug
wire.
OTHER
• Do not store gasoline from one season to another
® Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rusL
Rust and/or dirt in your gasoline can cause
problems.
DRYER, CIGARETTE, ETC.
To prevent engine damage if lawn mower is not used
for more than 30 days, follow the steps below,
Plastic cannot breathe which allows condensation
to form and cause the metal components of your
mower to rust
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