Sears 247.37033 - Manual (Page 10)

STOPPING ENGINE
* Release blade control handle to stop the engine
and the rotating blade.
• Disconnect spark plug wire and move away
from spark plug to prevent accidental starting.
WARNING: Before using your lawn mower,
refer to the safety rules on pages 3-5 of this
manual again. Always be careful.
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GAS AND OIL FILL-UP
Oil
Only use high quality detergent oil rated with
API service classification SF, SG or SH. Select
the oil’s viscosity grade according to your
expected operating temperature. Follow the
chart below.
Colder
32°F
5W30
Warmer
SAE 30
Oil Viscosity Grade Chart
• Use SAE30 oil; do not use 10W40 oil.
• Fill oil sump and check the oil level.
a. Position the mower on level ground.
b. Clean area around oil fill plug.
c. Remove oil fill plug and dipstick.
d. Wipe dipstick clean, insert it into oil fill hole
and tighten securely.
e. Remove dipstick and check the oil level. If
the oil is not up to FULL mark on the
dipstick, pour recommended oil through the
oil fill and check the level again. Do not
overfill the oil sump.
• Install oil fill plug and dipstick, tighten securely.
NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30,
etc.) improve starting in cold weather, these
multiviscosity oils will result in increased oil
consumption when used above 32°F. Check the oil
level more frequently to avoid possible engine
damage from running low on oil.
Gasoline
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Never fill fuel tank indoors, or when engine
is running or hot. Do not smoke when filling
fuel tank.
Clean area around fuel cap. Remove cap.
Use a funnel to funnel to prevent spillage.
• Pour approximately 1.5 quarts of fresh, regular
grade, unleaded gasoline slowly to the fuel tank.
IMPORTANT: Never mix engine oil with gasoline.
• Fill tank to 1/2” below the bottom of the filler
neck. Wipe any fuel spillage. Do not fill fuel tank
completely. Provide space for fuel expansion.
BEFORE STARTING
Each time before you start the mower, attach the
spark plug wire to the spark plug and check for
proper drive clutch operation using the Neutral
Adjustment Test.
Neutral Adjustment Test
a. With the drive clutch control released, push
mower forward and pull it backward. Does it
move freely?
b. Squeeze the drive clutch control and pull
the mower backward. Do the rear wheels
lock (not turn)?
c. Is the drive clutch control cable free of
kinks or sharp bends?
If you answered “yes” to all three questions, your
mower is ready to be started . If you answered “no” to
any one or more of the questions, your mower needs
drive clutch control adjustment. Please refer to the
Adjustments section of this manual for instructions.
STARTING ENGINE AND
ENGAGING DRIVE
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WARNING: Be sure no one other than
the operator is standing near the lawn
mower while starting or operating.
Make certain the metal cap on the end of the
spark plug wire is fastened securely over the
metal tip on the spark plug.
Move throttle control to FAST position.
Push primer three times. See Figure 8. Wait
about two seconds between each push. In cold
weather around 55° F or below, prime five times.
Do not prime to restart a warm engine after a
short shutdown.
Grasp blade control handle and pull rope out
slowly until engine reaches the start of
compression cycle (rope will pull slightly
harder at this point). See Figure 7. Let the
rope rewind slowly.
Then pull rope with a rapid, continuous, full arm
stroke. Keeping a firm grip on the blade control
handle, let the rope return to the starter slowly.
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