Craftsman 247.388250 owner manual Stopping Engine, Gas And Oil Fill-Up, Starting Engine

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Stopping Engine

Release blade control handle to stop the engine and the blade.

Disconnect and ground the spark plug wire to prevent accidental starting.

again refer to the safety rules on pages 3-5 WARNING: Before using your lawn mower,

of this manual. Always be careful.

Gas And Oil Fill-Up

Engine Oil

Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API service classification SF, SG or SH. Select the oil's

viscosity grade according to your expected operating temperature. Follow the chart below.

Colder _32°F_ Warmer

5W30

SAE 30

Oil Viscosity Grade Chart

•UseSAE3Ooil;donotuselOW40oil.

•Fill oil sump and check the oil level as follows:

a.Position the mower on level ground.

b.Clean area around oil fill plug.

c.Remove oil fill plug and dipstick.

d.Wipe dipstick clean, insert it into oil fill hole and tighten securely.

e.Remove dipstick and check oil level. If the oil is not up to FULL mark on the dipstick, pour recommended oil through the oil fill and check the level again.

•Install oil fill plug and dipstick, tighten securely.

NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30, etc.) improve starting in cold weather, these multiviscosity oils will result in increased oil consumption when used above 32°F. Check the oil level more frequently to avoid possible engine damage from running low on oil.

Gasoline

when engine is running or hot. Do not WARNING: Never fill fuel tank indoors, or

smoke when filling fuel tank.

IMPORTANT: Never mix engine oil with gasoline.

Clean area around gas tank cap. For location of gas tank cap, see Figure 9. Remove cap. Use a funnel to prevent spillage.

Pour approximately 1.5 quarts of fresh, regular

grade, unleaded gasoline slowly to the fuel tank.

Fill tank to 1/2" below the bottom of the filler neck. Wipe any fuel spillage. Do not fill fuel tank completely. Provide space for fuel expansion.

Starting Engine

(Refer to Figure 9.)

the operator is standing nearotherlawn

,_ WARNING: Be sure no one than mower while starting or operating.

Attach spark plug wire and ground to post on engine. Make certain the metal cap on the end of the spark plug wire is fastened securely over the metal tip on the spark plug. See Figure 2.

&WARNING: Never run engine indoors or in enclosed, poorly ventilated areas, Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an

odorless and deadly gas.

WARNING: Keep hands, feet, hair and loose clothing away from any moving parts on engine and lawn mower.

Push primer five times. Wait about two seconds

between each push.Do not prime to restart a warm engine after a short shutdown.

Hold blade control handle against the upper handle. Grasp recoil starter and pull rope out slowly until engine reaches the start of compression cycle (rope willpull slightly harder at this point). See Figure 9 inset. Let the rope rewind slowly.

Pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke. Keeping a firm grip on the recoil starter, let the rope return to the starter slowly.

Hold handles firmly

Pull recoil starter

_il

Fill gasoline

Attach

 

plug wire

_rime 5 times

Figure 9

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247.388250 specifications

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