Craftsman 247.887330 - Manual (Page 11)

KNOW YOUR MOWER
CONTROL
Disengage Drive Control
Prior to Changing Gears.
BLADE CONTROL
The blade control is used to engage the
mower deck. To engage this control, press
and hold the lever against the handlebar
grip. To stop the blades, release the blade
control. Always disengage the blade
control before starting the engine. This
helps to ensure that the blades will not
start turning when the engine starts.
DRIVE CONTROL
The drive control is used to engage
and disengage drive to the wheels. To
engage this control, squeeze the drive
control against the handlebar grip. To
stop the drive, release the drive control.
IMPORTANT: Always release the drive
control before changing speeds.
GEAR SHIFT LEVER
Use this lever to select any of four forward ground speeds, neutral, or
reverse.
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Forward
There are four forward speeds. Position one (1) is the slowest and
position four (4) is the fastest.
Reverse
To select reverse, put the lever in the Reverse (R) position.
Neutral
Place the lever in neutral (N) before starting the mower, and when the
mower is not in use. In addition, the mower can be manually pushed
or pulled by placing the gear shift lever into N (neutral) position and
pressing the drive control against the handlebar grip.
A CAUTION
To avoid damaging the transmission, do not shift gears when the
mower is moving. Release drive control before shifting gears.
A
warning
Look behind the mower before and during reverse operation. Stop
the mower blades before operating in reverse.
Oil Cap/ -
Dipstick
Oil Drain
Valve
Recoil Starter
Air Cleaner
Handle
Muffler and
Muffler Guard
Spark Plug
Spark Plug
Wire
Figure 7
ENGINE CONTROLS
Refer to Figure 7 for locations of the engine controls.
Recoil Starter
The recoil starter is used to pull-start the engine.
Oil Drain Valve
Use the oil drain valve to drain oil from the engine. Refer to the
Maintenance section for instructions.
Air Cleaner Handle
The air cleaner handle is used to gain access to the air cleaner. The air
cleaner cartridge can be removed and cleaned or replaced. Refer to
the Maintenance section for details.
AWARNING
If cartridge or cover are installed incorrectly, serious injury or death
could result from backfire. Do not attempt to start your engine with
them removed.
Spark Plug/Spark Plug Wire
Refer to the Maintenance section for instructions on spark plug
replacement.
Oil Cap/Dipstick
Refer to the Maintenance section for instructions on checking the oil.
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