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perator's Manual
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33-inch Wide Cut Mower
Model No. 247.887330
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CAUTION: BEFORE USING THiS
,, ASSEMBLY
PRODUCT, READ THiS MANUAL
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AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES
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AND OPERATING iNSTRUCTiONS.
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Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.
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FormNo.769-04610A
(December 16,2009)
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Warranty Statement .......................................................... 2 Safety Instructions ............................................................ 3 Slope Guide ....................................................................... 5 Safety Labels .................................................................... 6 Assembly ........................................................................... 8 Know your Lawn Mower .................................................. 10 Oper
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Thismachinewasbuiltto beoperatedaccordingto the rulesfor safeoperationinthis manual.As withanytypeof powerequipment, which,ifnot followed,couldendangerthe personal __IL his symbolpointsout important safetyinstructions carelessnessorerroronthe partof the operatorcan resultin serious safetyand/or propertyof yourselfandothers.Read andfollowall instructions inthismanualbefore injury.Thismachineis capableof amputatinghandsandfeetand throwingobjects.Failureto observethefollowingsafetyinstructions atte
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• If theequipmentshould startto vibrateabnormally,stoptheengineand • Neverremovegascapor addfuelwhile engineis hotor running. checkimmediatelyfor the cause.Vibrationis generallya warningof Allowengineto cool at leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling. trouble. • Neveroverfill fuel tank.Fill tankto no morethan V2inch belowbottom • Shutthe engineoff andwait untilthe bladecomesto a completestop of filler neckto provideforfuel expansion. beforeremovingthe grass catcheror uncloggingthe chute. • Replacegasoli
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Usethispageas a guideto determineslopeswhereyoumaynot operatesafely.Donot operate the lawnmoweron suchslopes. ! l I 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!
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WARNING This symbol pointsout importantsafety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safetyand/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operatethis machine. Failureto comply with these instructions may result in personal injury.When you see this symbol HEED ITS WARNING! Your Responsibility Restrictthe use of this power machineto persons who read, understand,and follow the warnings and instruc- tions in this
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IMPORTANT:Thisunitis shippedwithoilin the engine.After 2. Pivotupperhandleinto operatingposition,Figure2. Becareful assembly,see page12for fuelandoil details. not to bendorkinkthe cableswhen pivotingthe handle. IMPORTANT:Referenceto rightor leftside of the moweris observed fromthe operatingposition. The mowingdeckis capableof throwingobjects.Failureto operate the mowerwithoutthe dischargechuteinthe properoperatingposi- tion couldresultinseriouspersonalinjuryand/or propertydamage. Disconnectthe s
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2. Pull chute back towards theengine. While holding thechute with FINAL ADJUSTMENTS one hand, remove thechute holder using your other hand. Rear Tire Pressure 3. Carefully lower thechute against thedeck and discard theholder. INSTALLING THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER Neverexceedthe maximuminflationpressureshownon thesidewall 1. Removethe5/16-18screwandthe lock nutthatholdthe shift of tire. leverto the shiftleverplate,Figure4. f The recommended operatingreartire pressureis approximately20 4 psifor the rear
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f Throttle/Choke Blade ControlLever Control GasCap _--. Deck Height Lever DriveControl GearShiftLever Figure6 Befamiliarwithall the controlsandtheir properoperation.Knowhow Besurenooneotherthan theoperatoris standingnearthe lawn to stopthe machineand disengagethe controls. mowerwhilestartingengineoroperatingmower.Neverrunengine indoorsorin enclosed,poorlyventilatedareas.Engineexhaust containscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessanddeadlygas.Keephands, feet, hairand looseclothingawayfromany movingpartson en
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BLADE CONTROL Thebladecontrolis usedto engagethe RecoilStarter mowerdeck.Toengagethiscontrol,press andholdthe leveragainstthe handlebar Cleaner grip.Tostopthe blades,releasethe blade Oil Cap/ Handle control.Alwaysdisengagethe blade Dipstick controlbeforestartingthe engine.This helpsto ensurethatthe bladeswill not startturningwhenthe enginestarts. DRIVE CONTROL SparkPlug OilDrain Wire Thedrivecontrolis usedto engage Valve Mufflerand SparkPlug anddisengagedriveto thewheels.To MufflerGuard engageth
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Theoperationof any lawnmowercan resultinforeignobjectsbeing Besure nooneotherthanthe operatoris standingnearthe lawn thrownintothe eyes,whichcan damageyoureyesseverely.Always mowerwhile startingengineor operatingmower.Neverrunengine wearsafetyglasseswhileoperatingthe mower,orwhile performing indoorsor inenclosed,poorlyventilatedareas.Engineexhaust anyadjustmentsor repairson it. containscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas. Keephands, feet,hair,andlooseclothingawayfromanymovingparts Oil Fill Use
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MULCHING OR SIDE-DISCHARGE MOWING Youcanuse the mowereitheras a mulchingmoweror as a side- Lookbehindthe mowerbeforeandduringreverseoperation.Stop dischargemower.To usethe mulchingfeature,insertthe mulchplug the mowerbladesbeforeoperatingin reverse. as describedbelow.Removethe mulchplugto side-dischargegrass USING THE MOWER clippings. The mulchplugis designedto keepthe dischargechuteraisedup IMPORTANT:Alwaysreleasethe drivecontrolbeforechanging while mowing.Whenthe plugis removed, the dischargec
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Alwaysstopengine,disconnectsparkplug,andgroundagainst enginebeforeperforminganytypeof maintenance onthe mower. GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS Servicing the Air Cleaner Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperformingany typeof maintenance on the mower. Iffilters,or coversare notinstalledcorrectlyseriousinjuryordeath Thewarrantyon thislawnmowerdoesnot coveritemsthathave could resultfrombackfire.Do notattemptto startthe enginewith beensubjectedto operatorabuseor negligence.To receivefull themremoved. valuefromwarr
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drainport. Routethe oppositeendof the hoseintoan appropriate Changing the Engine Oil oil collectioncontainerwitha capacitygreatenoughto collectthe Theoil inthe engineshouldbe changedevery25 hoursof operation. usedoil. 1. Togainaccessto the oildrainvalveon the engine,the right 5. Releasethe valveby pressingthe twotabsinwardwhilepulling handlebracetube shouldbe pivotedforward. the valveout.The oil willbeginto drainoutof the engine. a. Removetheupperstarknobandcarriagescrewonthe right 6. Afterthe o
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7. Lookingat thecuttingdeckfromthe leftside of the mower,locate the hairpinclip thatsecuresthe decksupportrodon the rearIdt Beforeperforminganytype of maintenance on the machine,waitfor side of the deck,Figure15. allpartsto stopmovinganddisconnectthe sparkplugwire.Failure 8. Removethe hairpinclip thatsecuresthe supportrod,andcare- I to followthisinstructioncould resultin personalinjuryor property fully removethedeck supportfromthe decklift arm,Figure15. [damage. REMOVING THE BELT COVER The beltc
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CLEANING THE ENGINE AND DECK Before performing any type ofmaintenance onthemachine, wait for allparts tostop moving and disconnect thespark plug wire. Failure Donot usea pressurewasherto cleanthe mower.It maycause tofollow this instruction could result inpersonal injury orproperty damageto electricalcomponents,spindles,pulleys,bearings,orthe damage. engine. LUBRICATION Any fuelor oil spilledon the machineshouldbewipedoff promptly.Do notallowdebristo accumulatearoundany componentson the mower. Pi
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SERVICING THE CUTTING BLADES Neverexceedthe maximuminflationpressureshownon the sidewall of tire. Besureto shutthe engineoff anddisconnectthe sparkplugwire andgroundagainsttheengineto preventunintendedstartingbefore REAR TIRE PRESSURE removingthecutting blade(s)for sharpeningor replacement.Protect The recommended operatingreartire pressureisapproximately20 yourhandsby usingheavyglovesora ragto graspthe cuttingblade. psi forthe reartires.Checkthe tire pressureperiodicallyandmaintain equalpressure
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REPLACING BELTS Blade Sharpening iMPORTANT:Ifany metalseparationis present,replacethe blades withnewones. Beforeperforminganytypeof maintenance onthemachine,waitfor Toproperlysharpenthe cuttingblades,removeequalamountsof allpartsto stopmovinganddisconnectthe sparkplugwire.Failure to metalfrombothends of the bladesalongthecuttingedges,parallelto followthisinstruction couldresultinpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage the trailingedge,at a 250to 300angle, Figure21. Avoidthe possibilityof a pinchinginjury
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Replacing the Deck Engagement Belt Replacing the Blade Timing Belt 1, Stopengine,waitfor all partsto stopmoving,anddisconnect 1. Stopengine,waitforall partsto stopmoving,anddisconnect sparkplugwire, sparkplugwire. 2. Releaseallmowercontrols, 2. Releaseall mowercontrols. 3. Removebeltcoveras instructedearlierinthis section, 3. Removebelt coveras instructedearlierin thissection. 4. Loosenthe bolt andnut holdingbeltkeeperrodto frame, RemovingtheTimingBelt Figure23. 4. Removespring(A)fromtimingbrack
