Craftsman 247.388250 owner manual Removing Unit From Carton, Loose Parts, Disconnecting Spark Plug

Removing Unit From Carton

Remove staples, break glue on top flaps, or cut tape at carton end and peel along top flap to open carton.

•Remove owner'smanual from the carton. Remove any loose parts, if included with unit. See Figure 1.

&loose parts

_ 1. Remove manual

2. Roll unit out

Figure I

•Cut along dotted lines and lay carton down flat.

•Remove packing material.

•Roll or slide unit out of carton. See Figure 1. Check carton thoroughly for loose parts.

Note: Make sure not to crimp the cable while removing unit orparts from the carton.

IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped without gasoline or oil in the engine. Be certain to service engine with gasoline and oil before operating your mower.

NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the mower and/or front or behind the mower is observed

from the operating position.

Loose Parts

a.Owner'sManual

b.A Bottle of Engine Oil

c.Grass Catcher

Disconnecting Spark Plug

•Before setting up your lawn mower, disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug, and

ground it against the post on the engine. See

Figure 2.

Post Rubber Boot

Wire

Figure 2

Assembling Handle

•Remove carriage bolt and wing nut from the lower handle. See Figure 3. Repeat on the other side.

Wing_ ,._/-_ / _/

Lower

_ Handle

Figure 3

Raise the lower handle in the direction A shown in Figure 4. The lower handle should snap into place.

Note: Make sure to route the cable inside the lower

handle. Also do not crimp the cable while lifting the handle up.

BUpper Handle

A

Figure 4

Reinsert carriage bolt in the upper hole of the handle bracket and the lower handle as shown

in Figure 3.

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