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OWNER'S
MANUAL
MODELNO.
247.370320
Caution:
Read and Follow
All Safety Rules
and Instructions
BeforeOperating
This Equipment
CRRFTSMRN®
1 IOV 12AMP ELECTRIC
DOUBLE INSULATED
18" REAR DISCHARGE
ROTARY LAWN MOWER
Assembly
Operation
Maintenance
Service and Adjustment
Repair Parts
SEARS,ROEBUCK ANDCO., Chicago,IL 60684 U.S.A.
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- Page 1 OWNER'S MANUAL MODELNO. 247.370320 Caution: Read and Follow All Safety Rules and Instructions BeforeOperating This Equipment SEARS,ROEBUCK ANDCO., Chicago,IL 60684 U.S.A. CRRFTSMRN® 1 IOV 12AMP ELECTRIC DOUBLE INSULATED 18" REAR DISCHARGE ROTARY LAWN MOWER Assembly Operation Maintenance Service and Adjustment...
- Page 2 Aswithanytypeofpower equipment, carelessness orerroronthepartoftheoperator canresultinserious injury.If youviolateanyof theserules,you may causeserious injuryto yourself o r others. Your electric lawn mower was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual, TRAINING Read thisowner's m anual carefully inits entirety b efore attempting to assemble or operate this machine.
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Page 3: Customer Responsibilities
SAFEOPERATION PRACTICES (Continued) • DOnot force lawn mower. It will do the job betterand safer at the rate for which it was designed. Do not use lawn mower for any job except that for which it is intended. • Mow acrosstheface of slopes, never up-and-down. Nevercut grass by pull- ing mower toward you. - Page 4 Sears will repair, free of charge, any defect in material and workmanship. If this Craftsman Lawn Mower is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase.
- Page 5 (710-1174) INSTRUCTIONS UNPACKING • Remove the lawn mower from the carton by open- ing the top flaps and removing the carton inserts, grass catcher, chute deflector and hardware pack. • Cut along the corners on one end of the carton, and lay the end of the carton down flat.
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Page 6: Handle
Tongue Cord Bolts Hand Knob FIGURE 1. FIGURE 2. FIGURE 3. Restraint ATTACHING THE HANDLE • Lay the upper handle to the right side of the mower so the control cord is out of the way. • Pull up and back on the lower handle until it locks into operating position, •... - Page 7 BEFORE USING YOUR LAWN MOWER, AGAIN REFER TO THE "SAFETY 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...
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Page 8: Cutting Height
HOWTO USEYOUR MOWER MOTOR/BLADE CONTROL TROL ON THIS MOWER 18 INSTALLED TO WARNING: MOTOR/BLADE MINIMIZE THE RISK OF BLADE CONTACT INJURY AND IS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL REGULATIONS, DO NOT UNDER ANY CIR- CUMSTANCES ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT THE FUNCTION CONTROL. The motor/blade control requires the operator to be behind the handle to start and run the mower. - Page 9 CHER IS PROPERLY MOUNTED MOWER. Be sure that lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wires, or other objects which could damage lawn mower or engine. Such objects could be accidently thrown by the mower in any direction and cause serious personal in- jury to the operator and others.
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Page 10: Replacement
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS Follow the Service Recommendation Schedule on page MOWER BLADE CARE Your mower will work better with a sharp blade. PLY BEFORE PERFORMING WARNING: DISCONNECT TENANCE OR ADJUSTMENTS. TO REMOVE BLADE (See figure 9): • Turn mower on its side. •... -
Page 11: Extension Cord 2
Your mower 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 replace/sharpen blade, if required (See "BLADE CARE" in Maintenance section of manual). •... -
Page 12: Shooting
Correctlve Action Engage motorlblede control. Be sure that the extension cord is plugged into the outlet and the lawn mower switch plug. Check to see if a fuse has been blown or a circuit breaker tripped in your electrical box. - Page 13 USE THIS SHEET AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY. 15 ° Do not mow on inclines with a slope in excess of 15 degrees (a rise of approximately 2_ feet every 10 feet). If operating a walk.behind mower on such a slope, it is extremely difficult to maintain your footing and you could slip, resulting in serious injury.
- Page 14 SEARS CRAFTSMAN 18" ELECTRIC ROTARY MOWER MODEL NO. 247.370320 ,e or P.rts IAWA. NO--or.e ponents. It is important that all parts be reassembled in positions shown.
- Page 15 731-0981A 741-0180 710-1131 750-0816 750-0817 738-0839 750-0503 712-0399 731-1112 MODEL NO. 247.370320 DESCRIPTION Chute Door Deck Ass'y. FI-Wash, 5/16" I.D, x .75" O.D. Hex L-Nut 5/16-18 Thd. Motor Shield Insulator Spacer U-Nut #10-16 Thd. Truss Mach. B-Tap Scr. #10 x ,5" Lg, Truss Mach.
- Page 16 16 734-1670 17 731-0981A 17802 19 710-0969 21 741-0180 22 736-0232 23 736-0326 MODEL NO. 247.370320 DESCRIPTION Truss Mach. Hi-Riser Tap Scr. #12 x 1" Lg. Bell-Wash..38" I.D. x .88" Shld. Bolt .498" Dia. x 1.45" Front Wheel Ass'y. Comp.
- Page 17 SEARS CRAFTSMAN 18" ELECTRIC ROTARY MOWER MODEL NO. 247.370320 Repair Parts & WARNING: Insulators are safety com- ponents. It Is Important that all parts be reassembled in positions shown. Ser- vice replacement motors are supplied with insulators attached.
- Page 18 To avoid the possibility of alteration damage to the system, mended that service be performed at a Sears Service Center. MODEL NO. 247.370320 DESCRIPTION Bearing--Spherical Armature Shaft "O"-Ring "O"-Ring Bearing--Upper Flange Thrust Washer (Special)
- Page 19 ROTARY LAWN MOWER Each lawn mower has its own model number. The model number for your lawn mower will be found on a label attached to the rear of the deck. All parts listed herein may be ordered through Sears, Roebuck and Co.