Craftsman 247.38824 owner manual Stopping Engine, Gas And Oil Fill-Up, Starting Engine

Stopping Engine

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

•Disconnect spark plug wire and move away from spark plug to prevent accidental starting.

WARNING: Before using your lawn mower, again refer to the safety rules on pages 3-5 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		32oF		Warmer
	5W30		SAE 30

Oil Viscosity Grade Chart

•	Use SAE30 oil; do not use 10W40 oil.
•	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

Starting Engine

(Refer to Figure 11.)

WARNING: Be sure no one other than the operator is standing near the lawn mower while starting or operating.

•Attach spark plug wire to spark plug. Make certain the metal cap on the end of the spark plug wire is fastened securely over the metal tip on the spark plug.

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 three times. Wait about two seconds between each push. In cold weather around 55o F or below, prime five times. Do not prime to restart a warm engine after a short shutdown.

•Hold control handle against the upper handle. Grasp recoil starter and pull rope out slowly until engine reaches the start of compression cycle (rope will pull slightly harder at this point). See Figure 11 inset. Let the rope rewind slowly.

	oil is not upto 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 32oF. Check the oil level more frequently to avoid possible engine damage from running low on oil.

Gasoline

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

Check/fill oil

Hold handles firmly

Pull recoil starter

Fill gasoline

•Clean area around gas tank cap. For location, see Figure 10. Remove cap.

•Use a funnel to prevent spillage.

•Pour approximately 1.5 quarts of fresh, regular grade, unleaded gasoline slowly to the fuel tank.

IMPORTANT: Never mix engine oil with gasoline.

•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.

Attach spark
plug wire	Prime 3 times

Figure 11

10