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Operator's Manual
CRRF[SM ®
19=inch Electric
Rotary Mower
Model No. 247.370160
,, SAFETY
o ASSEMBLY
o OPERATION
o MAINTENANCE
o PARTS LIST
CAUTION: Before using
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this product, read this
manual and follow all
safety rules and operating
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instructions.
LISTED UNDERWRITERSLABORATORIESINC,
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.
Visit our web site: www.craftsman.com FORMNO.769-04643A
November17,2009
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ServiceandMaintenance .............................................. 15 Off-Season Storage ........................................................ 18 Troubleshooting .............................................................. 19 PartsList......................................................................... 20 Espa_ol ............................................................................ 24 ServiceNumbers ............................................. BackCover Craftsman TwoYear Limi
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Thismachinewasbuiltto beoperatedaccordingtothe rulesfor safeoperationinthis manual.As withanytype of powerequipment, which,if not followed,could endangerthe personal Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructions carelessnessorerroronthe part of the operatorcan resultin serious safetyand/or propertyof yourselfandothers.Read andfollowall instructionsin thismanualbefore injury.Thismachineis capableof amputatinghandsandfeetand throwingobjects.Failureto observethefollowingsafetyinstructions attempt
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• Wearsturdy,rough-soled workshoesandclose-fittingslacks GroundFaultCircuitInterrupter (GFCI)protectionshouldbe andshirts.Shirtsandpantsthatcoverthearmsand legsand providedon thecircuit(s)oroutlet(s)to beusedfor the lawn steel-toedshoesarerecommended.Neveroperatethismachine mower.Receptaclesareavailablehavingbuilt-inGFCIprotection in barefeet, sandals,slipperyorlight weight(e.g.canvas)shoes. and maybe usedforthis measureof safety. Do not puthandsor feetnearrotatingpartsor undercuttingdeck. To pr
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SRope Operation: SERVICE Slopesare amajorfactor relatedto slipandfall accidentswhichcan • Whenservicingmower,use originalequipmentmanufacturer resultinsevereinjury.Operationon slopesrequiresextracaution.If (OEM) replacement partslistedinthis manual."Useof parts youfeel uneasyona slope,do not mowit. Foryour safety,usethe whichdonot meettheoriginalequipmentspecificationsmaylead slopegaugeincludedas partof this manualto measureslopesbefore to improperperformance andcompromisesafety!" operatingthis
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SAFETY SYMBOLS Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearonthis product. Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionson the machine beforeattemptingto assembleandoperate. A READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S) Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsinthe manual(s)beforeattemptingto assembleand operate. DANGER m ROTATING BLADES To reducethe riskof injury,keephandsandfeetaway.Donotoperateunlessdischargecoveror grass catcheris in itsproperplace.Ifdamaged,replaceimmediately. • ® DANGER m BYSTANDER
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e TOREDUCETHERiSKOF ELECTRIC SHOCK,DONOTEXPOSEe REMOVEOBJECTS TI-_TCANBETHROWNBY THEBLADEiN UNiT TOWATEROR OPERATE UNiT ONWET GROUND, ANYDiRECTiON,WEARSAFETY GLASSES, REPLACEDAMAGEDCORDiMMEDiATELY. e USE EXTRACAUTIONONSLOPES. DONOTMOW SLOPES e DISCONNECT FROM SUPPLYCiRCUiTBEFORESERViCiNGOR GREATERTHAN15°. MOW ACROSS,NEVERUP AND DOWN, REMOVINGBLADE, NEVERPULLMOWERCLOSETO YOURFEET.LOOKDOWN e KEEPHANDSAND FEETAWAYFROM ROTATINGPARTS, AND BEHINDBEFORE AND WHILE MOVINGBACKWARDS, e DO NOT MOW WHEN CHIL
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Usethispageas a guideto determineslopeswhereyoumaynot operatesafely.Donot operate the lawnmoweron suchslopes. i ! GO :::3- ! I ! ! ! Thissymbolpointsoutimportant safetyinstructions which,ifnot followed,could endangerthe personalsafetyand/or propertyof yourselfand others.Readandfollowallinstructions inthis manualbeforeattemptingto operatethis machine.Failureto complywiththeseinstructions may resultinpersonalinjury. Whenyou seethissymbol,HEEDITSWARNING! 8
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NOTE:Standbehindthe moweras if youweregoingto operateit. Your 3. Tightenstarknobssecuringlowerhandleto handlebrackets.See righthandcorrespondsto the rightside of the mower;yourleft hand Figure2. Makecertainthe lowerhandleis seatedsecurelyinto correspondsto the leftside of the mower. the handlemountingbrackets. LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON Thefollowingitemsarepackagedloosein thecarton: Operator'sManual,GrassCatcher REMOVING THE UNIT FROM THE CARTON 1. Cutthe cornersof thecartonandlay the sidesflaton the
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NOTE: Donot plugyourextensioncord intothe powersourcerecep- GRASS CATCHER tacle(outlet)priorto routingit throughthe cord retainerandconnecting Followstepsbelowto assemblethe grasscatcher(if needed). theextensioncord to the mower'scord outletreceptacle. Makecertainbagis turnedright sideout beforeassembling Toproperlyrouteyourextensioncordthroughthecord retainer: (warninglabelwill beon theoutside). 1. Approximately14to 16-inchesfromits end,creaseyourextension a. Placebagoverframesothat itsblackpla
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, Followstepsbelowto attachgrasscatcher: CONVERTING TO SIDE DISCHARGE a, Lift reardischargedoor, Toconvertto side discharge,makesuregrasscatcheris offof the unit, the rearmulchingbaffleis installed,and reardischargedoor isclosed. b, Removerearmulchingbaffle, 1. Onthe sideof the mower,liftthe mulchingplug. Placegrasscatcheronthe pivotrod.Let goof discharge doorsothat it restson the grasscatcher.See Figure6. 2. Slidechutehooksunderhingepinon mulchingplugassembly. SeeFigure7. X zS _',, "_'L'4 / NOT
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f Motor/BladeControlHandle CordRestraint \\ OverloadProtectionSwitch CuttingHeight AdjustmentLever MOTOR/BLADE CONTROL HANDLE STARTING MOTOR Themotor/ bladecontrolhandleis a safetydevice.Neverattemptto Avoidaccidentalstarting.Makesureyou arein the operatingposition bypassits operations. behindthe mowerwhen usingit.Toavoidseriousinjury,the operator andunitshouldbe ina stablepositionwhile starting. The motor/bladecontrolhandleis locatedon the upperhandleof the Connecting to an Electrical Power Sou
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NOTE:Connectyour extensioncord to the moweras instructed STOPPING THE MOTOR in theSet Up sectionpriorto pluggingyourextensioncordinto an electricaloutlet.Referto Figure10. The bladecontinuesto rotatefor a fewsecondsafterthe motoris f shutoff. If motordoesnot cometo a stopwhenthe motor/blade controlhandleis released,contacta Searsorother authorized servicedealer. Releasethe blade/motorcontrolhandleto stopthe motorandblade. USING YOUR LAWN MOWER Besurethatlawnis clearof stones,sticks,wires,orother
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MAINTENANCE 1. Removeany buildupof grassandleavesonor aroundthe motor cover(donot usewater).Wipethe mowercleanwitha dry cloth General Recommendations occasionally. o Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperformingany maintenance. 2. Ifdebrishas builtup onthe undersideof the unit,tilt the mower o Thewarrantyon thislawnmowerdoesnot coveritemsthathave forwardor onits sideandscrapeit cleanwitha suitabletool. beensubjectedto operatorabuseor negligence.To receivefull IMPORTANT:Do not usea pressurewasheror gard
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BLADE CARE Replacing Trail Shield Periodicallyinspect the bladeadapterfor cracks,especiallyif you strikea foreignobject. Replacewhennecessary.Followthe steps Neveroperatemowerunlessthe trail shieldisinplaceandworking. belowfor bladeservice. Neveroperatemowerwithdamagedsafetydevices.Failureto do so Blade Removal can resultin personalinjury. Thetrail shieldis subjectto wearanddamagewhichcouldexpose movingpartsor allowobjectsto bethrown.Forsafetyprotection, Whenremovingthe cuttingbladefor sharpenin
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Blade Installation Blade Sharpening Toproperlysharpenthe cuttingblades,removeequalamountsof metalfrombothends d the bladesalongthecuttingedges,parallelto An unbalancedbladewill causeexcessivevibrationwhen rotating thetrailingedge,at a 250to300angle.See Figure16. at highspeeds.It maycausedamageto mowerand couldbreak, causingpersonalinjury. 1. Placethe cuttingblade,lockingplate,andbladebolton the motor shaft andthreadthe bladeboltin fingertight. NOTE: Makecertainto replacethe partsinthe exactorder
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OFF-SEASON STORAGE Thefollowingstepsshouldbe takento prepareyourlawnmowerfor storage: • Cleanandlubricatemowerthoroughlyas describedin the lubrica- tion instructions. • Removeanybuildupof grassandleaveson oraroundthemotor cover(do notuse water).Wipethe mowercleanwitha dry cloth. Wedo not recommend the use of a pressurewasherorgarden hoseto cleanyourunit. Makecertainthepowersupplyis disconnected. Coatmower'scuttingbladewithchassisgreaseto prevent rusting. Storemowerina dry,cleanarea.Do not storen
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Alwaysstopthe motorandunplugmowerbeforecleaning,lubricatingor performingany repairsor maintenance on the lawnmower.Alwayswear safetyglasses duringoperation orwhileperforming anyadjustments orrepairs. Motorfailsto start 1. Corddisconnectedfromthe motor/blade 1. Reconnectthe cord,keepingthe cord restraintcloseto control. the motor/bladecontrol. 2. Motor/bladecontroldefective. 2. Takemowerto Searsorotherqualifiedservicedealerto havemotor/blade controlreplaced withoriginalequipment manufacturer's (O
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19=inch Electric Rotary Mower B Model No. 247.370160 44 25 3O 31 % 2O
