Sears Craftsman 247.372650 Owner's Manual
Sears Craftsman 247.372650 Owner's Manual

Sears Craftsman 247.372650 Owner's Manual

5.0 hp 21" power propelled 5-speed 3-in-1 mulching rotary mower

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Caution:
ReadandFollow
AllSafety Rules
andInstructions
Before Operating
ThisEquipment
5.0 HORSEPOWER
21" POWER PROPELLED
5=SPEED "3=lN=l"
MULCHING ROTARY MOWER
Assembly
Operation
Maintenance
Service and Adjustment
Repair Parts
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SEARS,ROEBUCK A NDCO.,Hoffman Estates,IL 60179 U.S.A.

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  • Page 1 ® 5.0 HORSEPOWER 21" POWER PROPELLED 5=SPEED "3=lN=l" Caution: MULCHING ROTARY MOWER ReadandFollow AllSafety Rules andInstructions Before Operating Assembly ThisEquipment Operation Maintenance Service and Adjustment Repair Parts SEARS,ROEBUCK A NDCO.,Hoffman Estates,IL 60179 U.S.A.
  • Page 2 THISSYMBOL POINTS OUTIMPORTANT S AFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHICH,IF NOTFOLLOWED, COULDENDANGER THEPERSONAL SAFETY AND/ORPROPERTY OFYOURSELF AND OTHERSREAD AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUALBEFORE_ ATTEMPTING TOOPERATE Y OURLAWNMOWER. F AILURE TOCOMPLY WITHTHESE INSTRUCTIONS MAYRESULT IN PERSONAL INJURYWHEN YOUSEE THISSYMBOL--_ HEED ITSWARNING. DANGER: with anytypeof powerequipment, carelessness o r erroronthe part of theoperatorcan resultin serious &...
  • Page 3: Product Specifications

    (See the REPAIR PARTS section of this manual ) Owner's Manual, TWOYEARLIMITEDWARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN LAWNMOWER For two years from the date of purchase, when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is maintained and lubricated according to the instructions in the owner's manual, Sears will repair, free of charge, any defect in material and...
  • Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES ............SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT ......12, 13 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ........3 STORAG E ..............WARRANTY ..............3 TROUBLE SHOOTING ............15 INDEX ................4 REPAIR PARTS--MOWER ........16-t8 MOWER ACCESSORIES ..........4 REPAIR PARTSiENGINE ........19-22 ASSEMBLY ..............
  • Page 5 ASSEMBLY Retaining IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT Post GASOLINE or OIL in the engine. Be certain to ser- vice engine with gasoline and oil before operating your mower. NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the mower is observed from the operating position° TO REMOVE MOWERFROMCARTON Spark Plug e Remove the carton inserts (if any), Remove the...
  • Page 6: Operation

    Yourmowerhasbeenshipped as a mulcher. Todis- Mulching charge grasstotheside,proceed asfol!ows. Plug e To convert your mower from a mulcher to a side discharge mower, lift the mulching plug See Hooks figure 5. Slide the two hooks on the side discharge deflector under the hinge pin on the mulching plug assembly.
  • Page 7: Cutting Height

    OPERATMON BEFORE USING YOUR LAWN MOWER, AGAIN REFER TO THE "SAFETY RULES" AS SHOWN ON PAGE 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 before starting power tool operation or while performing any adjustments repairs.
  • Page 8 OPERATION In addition, the drive clutch may need to be loosened e Place unit so engine is in a level position when the unit is operated in fifth speed, ALWAYS e Remove oil fill cap and dipstick assembly Pour oil MAKE CERTAIN THE MOWER DOES NOT DRIVE...
  • Page 9 MULCHINGOR MOWINGTiPS Blade Control Handle e For best results in normal and heavy mowing, always run engine in "HI" speed position. "LOW" speed is only for light cutting, trimming and fuel economy. The grass condition at the time of mewing deter- mines the proper mower cutting height setting for best lawn appearance.
  • Page 10 CUSTOMER RESPONSIB LRT ES LUBRICATION e Use a block of wood between blade and mower ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS deck to prevent blade from turning when bolt is A 20 ounce bottle of SAE 30 oil is included with your removed. Protect your hands with gloves and/or new lawn mower wrap blade with heavy cloth...
  • Page 11 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES @ Clean the inside of the cover and the collar with a e To check blade balance, drive a nail into a beam or clean cloth to remove any dirt accumulation. wall. Leave about one inch of the straight nail ®...
  • Page 12: Handle Height

    SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT moves forward with the drive clutch control released CUTTINGHEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (engine running), turn the adjustment wheel, located Refer to "ADJUST CU'FI'ING HEIGHT" in operation on the left side of the mower at the upper end of the section of manual drive clutch cable, toward the left to loosen the cable, HANDLEHEIGHT ADJUSTMENT...
  • Page 13: Belt Removal And Replacement

    SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT Remove CARBURETOR Center___._ Your carburetor has a non-adjustable fixed main jet for mixture control It has been completely adjusted at the factory If your engine does not operate properly due to suspected carburetor problems, take your mower to an authorized Sears Service Center for repair and adjustment...
  • Page 14: Customer Responsibilities

    STORAGE Your mower and engine should be prepared for off- To prevent engine damage if lawn mower is not used season storage as follows: for more than 30 days, proceed as follows. IMPORTANT: IT IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT GUM DEPOSITS FROM FORMING IN ESSENTIAL MOWER...
  • Page 15: Cutting Height

    TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Trouble Corrective Action Possible Cause(s) 1. Blade control handle disengaged 1, Engage blade control handle, Engine fails to start Spark plug wire disconnected, 2, Connect wire to spark plug 3 Throttle control lever not in starting position 3, Move throttle lever to starting position.
  • Page 16 SEARS CRAFTSMAN 21" MULCHING ROTARY MOWER MODEL NO. 247.372650 Repair Parts 69" 80 \ 17 56...
  • Page 17 SEARS CRAFTSMAN 21" MULCHING ROTARY MOWER MODEL NO. 247.372650 Repair Parts PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 748-0190 Spacer ,513" ID. 720-0226 Grip Bracket--Shift Plate 782-7563 747-0824 Control Handle Saddle Washer ,32" ID 736-0451 q0-1205 Rope Guide 682-3006A Handle Wheel BrkL Ass'y,...
  • Page 18 SEARS CRAFTSMAN 21" MULCHING ROTARY MOWER MODEL NO. 247.372650 Repair Parts PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 710-1062 736-0722 Hex Patch Bolt 1/4-20 x 125"t L-Wash. #10 LD.t 736-0329 L-Wash, 1/4" I.D.* 710-0436 Hex B-Tap Scr, #10 x ,62"t 717-0418A 736-0410 Upper Hsg, Half1- Hex Washer 26"...
  • Page 19 CRAFTSMAN 5 H.P. ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.434132 Repair Parts NODELandSERIALD_.. NUMBERSHERE "_1 _l+-+2s 2 <...
  • Page 20: Filter, Air

    CRAFTSMAN 5 H.R ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.434132 Repair Parts PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION NO,, NO,, 34443A 36265 Solid State Ass'y Cylinder Ass'y (Incl Nos 2 & 20) 610118 26727 Cover, Spark Plug Pin, Dowel 650814 33734 Screw, Torx T-15 Hex Washer Hd.
  • Page 21 CRAFTSMAN 5 H.P. ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.434132 Repair Parts PART PART DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION 35499 35821 "O"-Ring Grill, Recoil 650936 34613 Screw, Hex Washer Hd Muffler Ass'y. (Incl No 277) Shakeproof, 10-32 x 13/32 33753 Plate, Lock 35822 Dipstick, Oil Fill 650795 Screw, Hex Hd., 1/4-20 x 2-1/4...
  • Page 22 CRAFTSMAN 5 H.P. ENGINE MODEL NO. 143.434132 Repair Parts PARTS LIST FOR CARBURETOR PART DESCRIPTION 632644 Carburetor Comp 631615 Throttle Shaft & Lever Ass'y_ 631767 Throttle Return Spring 631184 Dust Seal Washer (Throttle) 631183 Dust Seal (Throttle) 632590 Throttle Shutter Throttle &...
  • Page 23 USE THiS PAGE AS A GUIDE TO DETERMINE SLOPES WHERE YOU MAY NOT OPERATE SAFELY....SIGHT AND HOLD THIS LEVEL WITH A VERTICAL TREE ..A POWER POLE __.=_ ..A CORNER OF A BUILDING ..OR A FENCE POST "...
  • Page 24 OWHER' 5.0 HORSEPOWER 21" POWER PROPELLED MAHUAL 5=SPEED "3=1N-1" MULCHING ROTARY MOWER MODELH0. Each lawn mower has its own model number, Each engine has its own model number, 247.372650 The model number for your lawn mower will be found on a label attached to the lawn mower on the top rear of the...

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