Customer Responsibilities; Maintenance Agreement; Specifications - Craftsman 247.370320 Owner's Manual

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. Exerciseextremecautionwhen operatingmower on
uneven terrainor changingdirection onslopes. Donot mow excessively steep
slopes. Always be sure of your footing.A slip andfall can causeserious per-
sonal injury,
• Neveroperate mower withoutproperguards, plates or other safety protec-
tive devices in place.
• The blade/motor control on this mower is installedto minimize the risk
of bladecontactinjury andis required by federal rp,julations.Donotunder
any circumstances attempt todefeatthe functionofthe blade/motor c ontrol.
• TOavoid electric shock hazard, never pushmower over cord. Do not mow
around the lawn in circles. Always travel back and forth across the lawn,
beginning at the point nearest the electric outlet to which the extension cord
tightness. Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the equipment
is in safe working condition.
• Keep blade sharp.
• Use identical replacement blades only. Repair or replace damaged cord.
• To reduce fire hazard,keep the motor free of grass, leaves, or excessive
grease.
• Checkthe grasscatcherbag frequently for wear or deterioration andreplace
wornbags. Forsafety protection,replace onlywithnew bag meeting original
equipmentspecifications.
• Store idle lawn mower indoorswhennot in use. Allowmotor to coolbefore
storing in any enclosure. Lawn mower should be storedindoorsin dry, high
or locked-up place, out of reach of children.
• Maintainlawn mower with care. Keep blade sharp and clean for best and
safest performance. Follow instructionsfor lubricating and changingac-
ceesories.
is connected. This will keep the cord on the mowed area of the lawn and
,_ DOUBLE INSULATEDLAWN MOWER
out of the way. ,_ DOUBLE INSULATIONISA CONCEPT IN SAFETYIN ELECTRIC LAWNMOWERS,
• Donot operate mowerafter it has beendroppedor damaged in any manner._ WHICH ELIMINATESTHE NEEDFOR THE USUALTHREEWIRE GROUNDED
Returnmower to nearest a uthorized servicelocation.
• Theuseofaccessory attachments n ot recommended bythemowermanufac-
turer may causehazards.
• Donot operate this mowerwiththe chutedooropen, unlessthe complete
grasscatcher o r chutedeflectoris properlymountedon the mower.
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
Warning--Disconnect power cord from electrical outlet b efore p erforming any
maintenance or service onmower.
• Check t heblade andmotor mounting b olts atfrequent intervals forproper
lOWER CORD AND GROUNDED SUPPLY SYSTEM.WHEREVER THERE ISELEC-
TRIG CURRENTIN THE MOWER,THEREARETWO COMPLETESETS OFIN-
SULATION TO PROTECTTHE USER. ALL EXPOSEDMETAL PARTS ARE
ISOLATEDFROMTHE INTERNALMETAL MOTORCOMPONENTS WITH PRO-
TECTINGINSULATION.
IMPORTANT--SERVICINGOFA LAWN MOWERWITH DOUBLEINSULATION
REQUIRES EXTREMECAREAND KNOWLEDGE O FTHE SYSTEMANDSHOULD
BEPERFORMED ONLY BYA QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN.FORSERVICE
WE SUGGEST YOU RETURN THE LAWN MOWER TO YOUR NEAREST
AUTHORIZED SERVICEDEALERFORREPAIR. ALWAYSUSEORIGINALFAC-
TORY REPLACEMENT PARTSWHEN SERVICING.
CONGRATULATIONS
on your purchase of a Sears
Craftsman Lawn Mower. It has been designed, engineered
and manufactured to give you the best possible dependability
and performance.
Should you experience any problem you cannot easily
remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Service
Center/Department. We have competent, well-trained tech-
nicians and the proper tools to service or repair this unit.
Please read and retain this manual. The instructions will
enable you to assemble and maintain your lawn mower
properly. Always observe the "SAFETY RULES."
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
VOLTAGE: 110 - 120 AC
AMPERAGE: 12
Hz: 60
BLADE NUT TORQUE: 30-35 ft. Ibs.
MODEL
NUMBER 247.:370320
SERIAL
NUMBER
DATE OF
PURCHASE
THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS WILL BE FOUND
ON A LABEL ATTACHED TO THE REAR OF THE DECK.
YOU SHOULD RECORD BOTH SERIAL NUMBER AND
DATE OF PURCHASE AND KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
A Sears Maintenance Agreement is available on this
product. Contact your nearest Sears store for details,
CUSTOMER
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Read and observe the safety rules.
• Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for
and using your lawn mower.
• Follow the instructions under "Maintenance" and
"Storage" sections of this Owner's Manual.