Craftsman 247.388250 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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's manual from the carton.
Remove any loose parts, if included with unit.
See Figure 1.
_ 1. Remove manual
& loose parts
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 unitorparts from the carton.
IMPORTANT: This unitis shipped without gasoline
or oil in the engine. Becertainto service engine with
gasoline and oilbefore operating yourmower.
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's Manual
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
Figure2.
Post Rubber Boot
Wire
Figure 2
Assembling Handle
Remove carriage boltand wing nutfrom 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.
B Upper 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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