Craftsman 247.88110 - Manual (Page 12)

2. Service engine with clean fresh regular gasoline.
3. Service engine with SAE 30 weight motor oil. Fill
oil fill opening to overflow. See figure 27.
FIGURE 27. OIL FILL LOCATION
4. Move the lockout lever to the DISENGAGED posi­
tion. (All the way towards the operator.)
5. Move the throttle cotnrol lever to the START posi­
tion. (All the way forward.)
6. Put blade into motion by moving blade control
handle to ON position.
To engage the blade with the engine running:
a. Move the throttle control lever to FAST position.
b. Engage the blade engagement handle SLOWLY.
c. Adjust engine speed.
7. Appropriate clothing should be worn when cutting
brush or heavy weeds. Safety shoes and safety
glasses are highly recommended.
8. The operation of any powered outdoor equipment
can result in foreign objects being thrown into the
eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Al­
ways wear safety glasses or eye shields before com­
mencing power tool operation. We recommend
Wide Vision Safety Mask for over spectacles, or
standard safety glasses... available at Sears re­
tail or catalog stores.
TO START THE ENGINE
1. Be sore the engine has been serviced with the pro­
per oil and fuel.
2. Move the lockout lever to the DISENGAGED posi­
tion.
3. Move the throttle control lever to the START posi­
tion.
4. Place one foot on the left side of the deck. See fig­
ure 28.
5. Grasp the starter handle and pull out sharply and
hold it in the out position. (Do not let cord snap
back.) The cord should not be pulled out more
man about two feet. If the engine fails to start, al­
low the cord to wind back into the housing, then
' pull out sharply again. Refer to figure 28.
K
Starter Handle
^I^One Foot On Left Side of Deck
FIGURE 28. STARTING
EFFICIENT OPERATION
CAUTION
Stop the engine and disconnect the
spark plug wire from the spark plug
before making any adjustments.
Deck—The underside of rpower deck should be
cleaned after each period of use as grass clippings,
leaves, dirt and other matter accumulates. This
accumulation of grass clippings, etc., is undesirable
as it will invite rust and corrosion and may cause
an uneven discharge of grass clippings at next
cutting.
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