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Operator's
Manual
CRRFTSMRN°
19-inch Rechargeable
Rotary
Mower
Model
No. 247.370480
CAUTION:
Before
using
this
product,
read
this
manual
and
follow
all
safety
rules
and
operating
instructions.
,, SAFETY
• ASSEMBLY
• OPERATION
• MAINTENANCE
• PARTS LIST
• ESPANOL
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his symbolon the product's nameplate
means it is listed by
LISTEDUNDERWRITERSLABORATORIESINC.
Sears,
Roebuck
and Co., Hoffrnan
Estates,
IL 60179,
U.S.A.
Visit
our web
site:
www, craftsrnan,corn
FORMNO 769-02924
1/17/2008
WarrantyStatement..........................................................
2
SafetyInstructions........................................................
3-4
SlopeGuide.......................................................................
5
SafetyLabels....................................................................
7
Assembly.......................................................................
8-9
Operation...................................................................
10-11
ServiceandMaintenance.........................................
12-14
Off-SeasonStorage........................................................
15
Troubleshooting
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16
PartsList.........................................................................
18
Espa_ol............................................................................
21
ServiceNumbers.............................................
BackCover
CraftsmanTwoYear Limited
Warranty
If thisCraftsmanproductfailsdueto a defectin materialor workmanshipwithintwoyearsfromthedate of purchase,returnit to any Searsstore,
SearsServiceCenter,orotherCraftsmanoutletinthe UnitedStatesfor free repair.
Thiswarrantydoesnot include:
•
Expendableitemswhichcanwearout fromnormaluse withinthe warrantyperiod,suchas the grassbagandrotarymowerblade.
Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuseor negligence,includingbentmotorshaftsandthefailureto operateor maintainthe
equipmentaccordingto all suppliedinstructions.
Thiswarrantyappliesforonly 90 daysif this productis everusedfor commercialorrentalpurposes.
Thiswarrantyappliesonly whilethisproductis used inthe UnitedStates.
This warrantygivesyou specificlegalrights,andyou mayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstateto state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
Battery:
12Volt
Motor:
48Volt DC
Model Number
Serial Number
Dateof Purchase
Recordthe modelnumber,serialnumber,
anddateof purchaseabove.
© SearsBrands,LLC
2
Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructions
which,if not followed,couldendangerthe personal
safetyand/or propertyof yourselfandothers.Read
andfollowall instructionsin thismanualbefore
attemptingto operatethismachine.Failureto complywiththese
instructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyousee thissymbol,
HEEDITSWARNING!
Your Responsibility: Restrictthe useof this powermachineto
personswho read,understand,andfollowthe warningsandinstruc-
tionsinthis manualandonthe machine.
Thismachinewasbuilt to beoperatedaccordingtothe rulesfor
safeoperationinthis manual.As withanytype of powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroronthe part of the operatorcan resultinserious
injury.Thismachineis capableof amputatinghandsandfeetand
throwingobjects.Failureto observethefollowingsafetyinstructions
could resultinseriousinjury ordeath.
Whenusingelectriclawnmowers,basicsafetyprecautionsshould
alwaysbe followedto reducethe riskof fire,electricshock,and
personalinjury.Thesebasicprecautionsincludethefollowing:
Children
Tragicaccidentscanoccur ifoperatorisnot alertto presenceof children.Chil-
drenareoftenattractedto mowerandmowingactivity.Theydo notunderstand
thedangers.Neverassumethatchildrenwill remainwhereyou lastsawthem.
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Keepchildrenoutof the mowingareaandunderwatchfulcareof a
responsibleadultotherthanthe operator.
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Bealert andturn moweroffif a child entersthe area.
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Beforeandwhile movingbackwards,look behindand downfor small
children.
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Useextremecare whenapproachingblindcorners,doorways,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthat mayobscureyour vision of a childwho may
run intothe mower.
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Neverallowchildrenunder 14yearsold to operatea powermower.
Children14years old and overshouldreadand understandoperation
instructionsand safetyrulesin this manualand shouldbetrainedand
supervisedbya parent.
Operation
General Operation:
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Readthisoperator'smanual carefullyin its entiretybeforeattempting
to assemblethis machine.Read,understand,andfollow allinstructions
onthe machineand inthe manual(s) beforeoperation.Becompletely
familiarwiththe controlsand theproperuseof this machinebefore
operatingit. Keepthis manualin a safeplaceforfuture andregular
referenceand for orderingreplacementparts.
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Thismachineisa precisionpiece of powerequipment,not a plaything.
Therefore,exerciseextremecautionat alltimes.Yourunit hasbeen
designedto performonejob:to mowgrass.Do notuseit for anyother
purpose.
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Don'tforcelawn mower- it willdo thejob betterandsaferat the ratefor
whichit wasdesigned.
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Neverallowchildrenunder 14yearsold to operatethis machine.
Children14years old and overshouldreadand understandthe instruc-
tionsinthis manualand shouldbetrainedand supervisedby a parent.
Only responsibleindividualswho arefamiliarwiththese rulesof safe
operationshould beallowedto usethis machine.
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Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto beused. Remove
all stones,sticks,wire,bones,toys and otherforeign objectswhich could
betripped overor pickedupandthrownbythe blade.Thrown objects
cancause seriouspersonalinjury.Planyour mowingpatternto avoid
dischargeof materialtowardroads,sidewalks,bystandersand thelike.
Also,avoiddischargingmaterialagainsta wallor obstructionwhichmay
causedischargedmaterialto ricochetbacktowardtheoperator.
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To helpavoidbladecontactor a thrownobject injury,stay in operator
zone behindhandlesand keepchildren,bystanders,helpersand petsat
least75feet frommowerwhileit is inoperation.Stopmachineifanyone
entersarea.
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Alwayswearsafetyglassesorsafetygogglesduringoperationandwhile
performinganadjustmentor repairto protectyour eyes.Thrown objects
which ricochetcancauseseriousinjuryto theeyes.
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Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacksandshirts.
Shirts and pantsthat coverthe armsand legs andsteel-toedshoes
are recommended.Neveroperatethis machinein barefeet, sandals,
slipperyor light weight(e.g.canvas)shoes.
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Donotput handsor feet nearrotatingpartsor undercutting deck.
Contactwith bladecanamputatehandsandfeet.
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A missingordamageddischargecover cancausebladecontactor
thrownobjectinjuries.
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Manyinjuriesoccuras a resultof the mowerbeingpulledoverthefoot
duringa fall causedby slippingortripping.Do nothold onto the mowerif
youare falling;releasethehandleimmediately.
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Neverpull themowerbacktowardyouwhileyouarewalking.If youmust
backthe mowerawayfroma wallor obstructionfirst look downand
behindto avoidtrippingandthen followthesesteps:
,, Step backfrom mowerto fullyextendyour arms.
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Besure youare wellbalancedwith surefooting.
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Pullthe mowerbackslowly,nomorethan halfwaytowardyou.
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Repeatthese stepsas needed.
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Donotoperatethe mowerwhile undertheinfluenceof alcoholor drugs.
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Stayalert- Watchwhatyou aredoing.Usecommonsense.Donot
operatelawnmowerwhenyouare tired.
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Themotor/bladecontrolhandleis a safetydevice.Neverattemptto
bypassitsoperation.Doingso makesthe safetydeviceinoperativeand
mayresultin personalinjurythroughcontactwiththe rotatingblade.The
motor/bladecontrolhandlemustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsand
automaticallyreturnto the disengagedpositionwhenreleased.
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Do notchargethemowerin rain,or in wetconditions.
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Neveroperatethemowerin rainor wetgrass.Alwaysbe sureof your
footing. A slipandfall cancauseseriouspersonalinjury. Ifyoufeel
youare losingyourfooting, releasethe motor/bladecontrolhandle
immediatelyandthe bladewill stoprotatingwithinthreeseconds.
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Mowonly indaylightor goodartificiallight.Walk,neverrun.
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Stopthe bladewhencrossinggraveldrives,walksor roads.
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If the equipmentshouldstartto vibrateabnormally,stopthe motorand
checkimmediatelyforthe cause.Vibrationisgenerallya warningof
trouble.
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Shutthe motoroffand waituntil the bladecomesto a completestop
beforeremovingthe grass catcheror uncloggingthe chute.Thecutting
bladecontinuesto rotatefor afew secondsafterthe motorisshutoff.
Neverplaceanypartof thebody inthe bladearea untilyouare surethe
bladehasstopped rotating.
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Neveroperatemowerwithoutpropertrailingshield,dischargecover,
grasscatcher,motor/bladecontrolhandleor othersafetyprotective
devicesinplaceand working.Neveroperatemowerwithdamaged
safetydevices.Failureto doso,can resultin personalinjury.
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Onlyuse partsand accessoriesmadefor this machineby manufacturer.
Failureto doso can resultin personalinjury.
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If situationsoccurwhich are notcoveredinthis manual,usecare and
goodjudgment.Contactyour SearsServiceCenterfor assistance.
Slope Operation:
Slopesare a majorfactorrelatedto slipandfall accidentswhichcanresultin
severeinjury.Operationonslopesrequiresextracaution.Ifyoufeeluneasyon
a slope,donotmowit.Foryoursafety,usethe slopegaugeincludedas part
of this manualto measureslopesbeforeoperatingthis unitona slopedor hilly
area.Ifthe slopeis greaterthan 15degrees,do notmowit.
Do:
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Mowacrossthefaceof slopes;neverup anddown.Exerciseextreme
cautionwhenchangingdirectionon slopes.
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Watchfor holes,ruts, rocks,hiddenobjects,or bumpswhichcan cause
youto slipor trip.Tallgrasscan hideobstacles.
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Alwaysbe sureof yourfooting.A slip andfall cancauseseriouspersonal
injury.If youfeelyouare losingyour balance,releasethe motor/blade
controlhandleimmediately,andthe bladewill stoprotatingwithinthree
(3)seconds.
Do Not:
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Do notmowneardrop-offs,ditchesorembankments,you couldlose
yourfootingor balance.
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Do notmowslopesgreaterthan 15degreesas shownonthe slope
gauge.
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Do notmowonwet grass.Unstablefootingcouldcauseslipping.
Service
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Ifthe mower'sbuilt-inoverloadprotectionswitchfrequentlytrips, contact
your nearestSearsServiceCenterfor repair.
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Removekeyand storeidle lawnmowerindoorswhennotin use.Allow
motorto cool beforestoringin anyinclosure.Lawnmowershould be
storedindoorsin a dry,high, or locked-upplace,outof reachof children.
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Whenservicinguseonly identicalreplacementpartslisted inthis
manual."Useof partswhichdo notmeetthe originalequipmentspecifi-
cationsmayleadto improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"
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Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertainthe blade and
all movingpartshavestopped.Removethe keyto preventaccidental
starting.
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Removekey beforeservicing,cleaning,or removingmaterialfromthe
lawn mower.
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Followinstructionsfor lubricatingand changingaccessories.
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Keephandlesdry,clean andfreefromoiland grease.
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To reduceafire hazard,keepthe motorcoverfreeof grass,leavesand
debrisbuild-up.
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Checkthe blade andmotormountingboltsat frequentintervals
for propertightness.Also,visuallyinspect bladefor damage(e.g.,
bent,cracked,and worn).Replacebladewiththe originalequipment
manufacturer's(OEM)blade only,listed inthis manual.
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Maintainyour mowerwith care-- Keepmowerbladesharpandcleanfor
best andsafestperformance.Mowerbladesare sharpandcancut,wrap
the bladeor wearglovesanduseextracautionwhenservicingthem.
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Keepall nuts,bolts,andscrewstightto besure theequipmentis in safe
workingcondition.
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Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Check their properoperation
regularly.
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Neverattemptto makewheelor cuttingheightadjustmentswhilethe
motoris running.
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Afterstrikinga foreignobject, stopthe motor,removethe key,and
thoroughlyinspectthe mowerfor anydamage.Repairthe damage
beforeoperatingthe mower.
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Grasscatchercomponents,dischargecover,andtrailingshieldare
subjectto wear anddamagewhichcould exposemovingpartsorallow
objectsto bethrown.Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheckcomponents
and replaceimmediatelywith originalequipmentmanufacturer's(OEM)
partsonly,listedin this manual.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS!
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