Craftsman 247.37683

Side DischargeChute

Yourmowerisshippedasa mulcher.Toconverttosidedischarge,

makesuregrasscatcherisoffoftheunitandreardischargedooris

closed.

1. Onthesideofthemower,liftthemulchingplug.SeeFigure7.

2. Slidetwohooksofsidedischargechuteunderhingepinon

mulchingplugassembly.Lowerthemulchingplug.

NOTE:Donotremovesidemulchingplugatanytime,evenwhenyou

arenotmulching.

ADJUSTMENTS

Cutting Height

Eachwheelhasa heightadjustmentleverto changethecutting height

ofthe mower.RefertoFigure8.

1. Depressheightadjustmentlevertowardswheel.

2. Slideleverto desiredpositionfor a changein cutting height

3. Releaselevertowardsdeck.

Figure7

IMPORTANT:Allwheels mustbeplaced inthe samerelativeposition.

Forroughor unevenlawns,movethe heightadjustmentlevertoa

higherposition.Thiswillstop scalpingof grass. f

Figure8 J

Contents

Main Operator's Manual CRRFTSMRH 21" SELF=PROPELLED MOWER Page CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! GENERAL OPERATION SLOPE OPERATION CHILDREN SERVICE DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE NOTICE REGARDING EMISSIONS SPARK ARRESTOR SAFETY SYMBOLS i J DANGER-- HAND/FOOT CUT Keep hands and feet away from rotating parts. Page Page Page OPENING CARTON REMOVING UNIT FROM CARTON LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON ASSEMBLY l Page Drive Cutting Height Adjustment Levers Meets ANSI Safety Standards GAS 0 20 40 60 80 IO0F -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40C AmbientTemperature Oil Fill Cap/ Dipst TO START ENGINE TO STOP ENGINE USING YOUR LAWN MOWER USING AS MULCHER USING GRASS CATCHER MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS ENGINE MAINTENANCE Spark Plug Electrode SealingWasher 0.028-.030 in. Gap (0.70-0.80mm) Oil Fill/Dipstic Air Cleaner LUBRICATION CLEANING REPLACING REAR FLAP BLADE CARE Support BELT CARE Never store lawn mower with fuel intank PREPARING THE ENGINE PREPARING THE LAWN MOWER Page Page Page Page ______F" Page Page Page 3O I 8--s m Page 20--_ Page Page m For Self-Propelled Mower Model 247.37683 m Page Sears Emission Control Defects Warranty Coverage Page Page Page iGUARDEESTASINSTRUCCIONES! FUNCIONAIVIIENTO DIENTES N QOS SERVIClO NO MODIFIQUE EL MOTOR AVISO REFERIDO A EMISIONES GUARDACHISPAS SilVIBOLOS DE SEGURIDAD i Page APERTURA DE LA CAJA DE CARTON C61VIO SACAR LA UNIDAD DE LA CAJA PIEZAS SUELTAS DENTRO DE LA CAJA MONTAJE / Conexi6n de la colectora de c_sped Figura3 l _. ,.J Figura6 AJUSTES /y BUJiA DE ENCENDIDO Cumple con las normas de seguridad de ANSI LLENADO DE GASOUNA YACEITE Aceite (se Nivelde aceite _Lfmite superior Limite bajo Figura10 PARA ENCENDER EL MOTOR PARA DETENER EL MOTOR USO DE LA CORTADORA DE ClaSPED USO COIVIO ABONADORA Figura11 tt RECONIENDACIONES GENERALES MANTENIMIENTO DEL MOTOR Bujia de encendido Filtro de aire coo cto de A_re 57 Lirnpieza Comprobar el aceite del motor Filtrode aire Tap6nde aceite/ varillade medicid del nivel de aceite LUBRICACION Control de la cuchilla y la transmisi6n Ruedas Puerta trasera de descarga/Clavija de abono -Perno....................... Figura17 CUIDADO DE LA CORREA 6O PREPARACION DEL MOTOR PREPARACION DE LA CORTADORA DE CO'SPED /1/ECESITA MAS AYU DA? iiii Page Page Page Page Page Your Home 1-800-4-MY-HOME Our Home 1-800-488-1222 (U.S.A.) 1-800-469-4663 (Canada) 1-800-827-6655 (U.S.A.) 1-800-361-6665 (Canada)