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Operator's Manual
21" LAWN MOWER
Model No. 247.377440
CAUTION: Before using this product,
read this manual and follow all safety
rules and operating instructions.
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.
Visit our website: www.craftsman.com
• SAFETY
• UNPACKING P. 8
• ASSEMBLY
• OPERATION
• MAINTENANCE
• ESPAÑOL
Form No. 769-11191
(December 10, 2015)
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- Page 1 Operator’s Manual 21” LAWN MOWER Model No. 247.377440 • SAFETY • UNPACKING P. 8 • ASSEMBLY • OPERATION CAUTION: Before using this product, • MAINTENANCE read this manual and follow all safety • ESPAÑOL rules and operating instructions. Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
WITH PROOF OF SALE, a defective product will receive free repair or replacement at option of seller. For warranty coverage details to obtain repair or replacement, visit the web site: www.craftsman.com/warranty This warranty covers ONLY defects in material and workmanship. Warranty coverage does NOT include: •... -
Page 3: Safety Instructions
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING DANGER This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not This machine was built to be operated according to the safe operation followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of practices in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, yourself and others. -
Page 4: Slope Guide
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CHILDREN • If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the engine and check immediately for the cause. Vibration is generally a warning of trouble. Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children. Children are often attracted to the mower and the mowing activity. - Page 5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Never store the machine or fuel container near an open flame, spark or pilot • According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) and the U.S. light as on a water heater, space heater, furnace, clothes dryer or other gas Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), this product has an Average Useful appliances.
- Page 6 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY SYMBOLS This page depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before attempting to assemble and operate. Symbol Description READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate DANGER —...
- Page 7 SLOPE GAUGE...
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Page 8: Assembly
ASSEMBLY IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine. Be certain to service engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the Operation section of the Engine Manual before starting or running your machine. NOTE: Reference to right and left hand side of the Lawn Mower is observed from the operating position. - Page 9 ASSEMBLY NOTE: When pulling upward on handle, make sure to not pull handle all the way out. Insert the T-bolts removed in Step 2 through the handle brackets and lower handle and tighten securely to secure the handle in place. See Figure 4.
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Page 10: Adjustments
ADJUSTMENTS Attaching Side Discharge Cover Your mower is shipped as a mulcher. To convert to side discharge, make sure grass catcher is off of the unit and rear discharge door is closed. Higher On the side of the mower, lift the mulch cover. See Figure 9. Slide two hooks of side discharge cover under hinge pin on mulching cover assembly. -
Page 11: Operation
The trail shield is attached to the rear of the mower and is there to protect the operator from flying debris. Do not use the mower unless the shield is fully Meets ANSI Safety Standards functional and in place. Craftsman Lawn Mowers conform to the safety standard of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). - Page 12 OPERATION GAS AND OIL FILL-UP IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine. Be certain to service engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in this section before starting or running your machine. (one 18 ounce bottle shipped with unit) First Time Use Remove oil fill dipstick (G).
- Page 13 OPERATION WARNING Be sure no one other than the operator is standing near the lawn mower while starting engine or operating mower. Never run engine indoors or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas. Keep hands, feet, hair and loose clothing away from any moving parts on engine and lawn mower.
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Page 14: Service And Maintenance
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Follow the maintenance schedule given below. This chart describes service WARNING guidelines only. Use the Service Log column to keep track of completed maintenance tasks. To locate the nearest Sears Service Center or to schedule service, Before performing any type of maintenance/service, disengage all controls and stop the engine. - Page 15 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE Mower Maintenance Deck Wash Your mower’s deck is equipped with a water port on its surface as part of its deck wash system. Use the deck wash to rinse grass clippings from the deck’s underside and prevent the buildup of corrosive chemicals.
- Page 16 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE To ensure safe operation of your mower, periodically check the blade bolt for correct torque. Belt Care NOTE: Several components must be removed in order to change the mower’s self-propulsion drive belt. See an authorized Sears Service Center to have your belt replaced.
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Page 17: Off-Season Storage
OFF-SEASON STORAGE WARNING Never store lawn mower with fuel in tank indoors or in poorly ventilated areas where fuel fumes may reach an open flame, spark, or pilot light as on a furnace, water heater, clothes dryer, or gas appliance. Preparing The Engine Preparing The Lawn Mower For engines stored over 30 days:... -
Page 18: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it against the engine to prevent unintended starting. Before performing any type of maintenance/service, disengage all controls and stop the engine. Wait until all moving parts have come to a complete stop. Always wear safety glasses during operation or while performing any adjustments or repairs. - Page 19 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Remedy Idles poorly 1. Spark plug fouled, faulty, or gap too wide. 1. Reset gap or replace spark plug. 2. Dirty air cleaner. 2. Refer to Air Cleaner Maintenance in the Engine Manual. Excessive vibration 1. Cutting blade loose or unbalanced. 1.
- Page 20 (This page applicable in the U.S.A. and Canada only.) Sears Brands Management Corporation (Sears), the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Emission Control System Warranty Statement (Owner’s Defect Warranty Rights and Obligations) EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY COVERAGE IS APPLICABLE TO CERTIFIED ENGINES AND TO CERTIFIED MODEL YEAR 1997 AND LATER ENGINES WHICH ARE PURCHASED AND PURCHASED IN CALIFORNIA IN 1995 AND THEREAFTER, WHICH ARE USED IN CALIFORNIA,...