GAS and OIL FILL-UP, Starting the Mower

Theoperationof any lawnmowercan resultinforeignobjectsbeing thrownintothe eyes,whichcan damageyoureyesseverely.Always wearsafetyglasseswhileoperatingthe mower,orwhile performing anyadjustmentsor repairson it.

Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremely flammableandthe vaporsareexplosive.Neverfuel machineindoors orwhilethe engineis hotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,cigars, pipes,andothersourcesof ignition.

GAS AND OIL FILL-UP

Gas Fill

Useof Alcoholblendedfuels(calledgasoholor usingethanolor methanol)canattractmoisturewhichleadsto separationandforma- tionof acidsduringstorage.Acidicgascan damagethe fuel system of anenginewhilein storage.

To avoidengineproblems,the fuel systemshouldbeemptiedbefore storagefor 30 daysor longer.Drainthe gastank, startthe engine and let it rununtil thefuel linesandcarburetorareempty. Usefresh Ifuel nextseason.SeeSTORAGEInstructionsfor additionalinforma- [tion.

)ermanentdamagemayoccur.

IMPORTANT:Themowerisshippedwithoutgas inthe fuel tank.

•Neverfill the fueltankcompletely.Fill thetankto nomorethan 1/2-inchbelowbottomof filler neckto providespacefor fuel expansion.

•Alwaysuseclean,fresh,unleadedgradeautomotivegasoline. Fillthe fuel tankoutdoorsand usea funnelor spoutto prevent spilling.Makesurethatthe containerfromwhichyoupourthe gasolineis cleanandfree fromrustorotherforeignparticles.

Makesureto wipe offany spilledfuel beforestartingthe engine.

•At the endof thejob, emptythe fueltankif the moweris not goingto beusedfor 30daysor longer.Storegasolineina clean

containerandkeepthe cap in placeon the container.SeeSTOR- AGEinstructionsforadditionalinformation.

Besure nooneotherthanthe operatoris standingnearthe lawn mowerwhile startingengineor operatingmower.Neverrunengine indoorsor inenclosed,poorlyventilatedareas. Engineexhaust containscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas. Keephands, feet,hair,andlooseclothingawayfromanymovingparts

Oil Fill

IMPORTANT:The mowerisshippedwithmotoroil in theengine; however,you MUSTcheckthe oil levelbeforeoperating.Oil shouldbe changedonce afterthe first twohoursof operationandevery25 hours of operationthereafter.Usethe gradeof engineoil specifiedinthe Maintenancesection.

. Removethe oilfill cap/dipstickfromtheoil fill tube.

2.Checkthatthe levelof oil is upto the FULLmarkonthe dipstick. Ifneeded,pouroil slowlyintothe oilfill tube untila FULLoil level is achieved.

3.Replacetheoilfill cap/dipstick.

STARTING THE MOWER

1.Releaseallcontrolsonthe mowerto preventwheelsor blades fromrotating.

2.Movegearshift leverto neutral(N) position.

3.Movethethrottle/chokecontrolleverfullyupwardto chokesetting

I',1to starta cold engineorto fast (rabbit)setting_ to starta warmengine.

4.To startengineusing recoilstarter:

a.Standon leftside (as viewedfrombehindhandlebars)of ma-

chine. Besureyourfeetare safelyawayfromthe underside of the mowerdeckandall mowercontrolsarereleased.

b.Graspstarterropehandleandpullslowlyuntil ropepulls slightlyharder.Let roperewindslowly.Thenpullropewitha rapid,full arm stroke.Let ropereturnslowly.Ifenginefailsto start afterthreepulls,repeatinstructions(try settingthrottle at fast setting).

c.Whenenginestarts,operateinfast throttlesetting_lf (movethrottle/chokecontrolleverfromchokesettingto fast setting).

Lookbehindthe mowerbeforeandduringreverseoperation.Stop the mowerbladesbeforeoperatingin reverse.

Ifyou strikea foreignobject,stoptheengine.Removewire fromthe sparkplug,thoroughlyinspectmowerforany damage,and repair damagebeforerestartingandoperating.Extensivevibrationof mowerduringoperationis anindicationof damage.Theunit should bepromptlyinspectedandrepaired.

247.887330 specifications

The Craftsman 247.887330 is a versatile and powerful lawn tractor designed to efficiently handle various yard tasks, making it an essential tool for homeowners with extensive lawns or gardens. This model is particularly known for combining user-friendly features with robust performance, ensuring a seamless mowing experience.

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Ergonomics play a vital role in the design of the Craftsman 247.887330. The tractor is equipped with a comfortable high-back seat that provides support during extended periods of use. Furthermore, the user-friendly control panel is intuitive, allowing operators to easily adjust settings while maintaining focus on their mowing task.

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