Craftsman 247.288811- User Manual

Craftsman 247.288811

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – PARTS LIST
  • Page 3 – Description
  • Page 9 – Lift Adjuster Bracket
  • Page 13 – Shaft Adjust Bracket
  • Page 15 – Deck Adjuster Gear
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Labels

777I23366

777I22454

PARK

BRAKE

PARK BRAKE OPERATION:

1st.
Press

Brake

Pedal

2nd.

Move

Lever

To Park

Place Lever Fully To Run

Position To Operate Unit.

I23366 AC

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

777I22479

FAST

SLOW

CHOKE

F

FOR

WAR

D

NEU

TRA

L

REV

ERS

E

N

R

777S30018

DANGER

KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY.

DO NOT OPERATE MOWER

UNLESS CHUTE DEFLECTOR

OR ENTIRE GRASS CATCHER IS

IN ITS PROPER PLACE.

ASSEMBLE CHUTE DEFLECTOR TO THIS UNIT BEFORE OPERATING.

S30503

777S30503

777I23364

777S33583

1

2

3

4

5

BLADE ENGAGE

OFF

ON

777I22773

NOTICE

STEERING WHEEL

MOUNTING HARDWARE

UNDER CAP, BEFORE

OPERATION SECURE

STEERING WHEEL TO

SHAFT ACCORDING

TO MANUAL

TO

AVO

ID ENGINE DA

MA

GE

DO NOT

USE E85 OR FUEL

CONTAINING MORE

THAN 10% ETHANOL

ROTATING BLADES CAUSE

SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH

DO NOT MOW WHEN CHILDREN OR OTHERS ARE

AROUND

NEVER CARRY CHILDREN EVEN WITH BLADE(S) OFF.

LOOK DOWN AND BEHIND BEFORE AND WHILE

BACKING.

• M

OWING IN REVERSE IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

DANGER

TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEAT H

• G

O UP AND DOWN SLOPES, NOT ACROSS.

• A

VOID SUDDEN TURNS.

• D

O NOT OPERATE THE UNIT WHERE IT COULD SLIP OR TIP.

• I

F MACHINE STOPS GOING UPHILL, STOP BLADE(S)

AND BACK DOWNHILL SLOWLY.

• K

EEP SAFETY DEVICES (GUARDS, SHIELDS, AND

SWITCHES, ETC.) IN PLACE AND WORKING.

• R

EMOVE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE THROWN BY THE BLADE(S).

• K

NOW LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF ALL CONTROLS.

• B

E SURE BLADE(S) AND ENGINE ARE STOPPED BEFORE

PLACING HANDS OR FEET NEAR BLADE(S).

• B

EFORE LEAVING OPERATOR'S POSITION, DISENGAGE

BLADE(S), ENGAGE PARKING BRAKE, SHUT OFF AND

REMOVE KEY.

READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL

BRAKE / CLUTCH

P E D A L

P

Brake / Clutch Pedal On Drivers Left Side Of Rider

1. PLACE SHIFT LEVER IN NEUTRAL.
2. RESTART ENGINE.
3. PLACE SPEED CONTROL LEVER

IN HIGH SPEED POSITION.

4. RELEASE CLUTCH-BRAKE PEDAL

FULLY.

IF UNIT STALLS WITH SPEED CONTROL IN HIGH SPEED, OR IF UNIT
WILL NOT OPERATE WITH SPEED CONTROL LEVER IN A LOW SPEED
POSITION, PROCEED AS FOLLOWS:

5. DEPRESS CLUTCH-BRAKE PEDAL.
6. PLACE SPEED CONTROL LEVER

IN DESIRED POSITION.

7. PLACE SHIFT LEVER IN EITHER

FORWARD OR REVERSE AND FOLLOW
NORMAL OPERATING PROCEDURES.

Operation Of This Equipment May Create Sparks That Can Start

Fires Around Dry Vegetation. A Spark Arrestor May Be Required.

The Operator Should Contact Local Fire Agencies For Laws Or

Regulations To Fire Prevention Requirements.

TO START

OPERATING MODES

1. DISENGAGE BLADES/PTO,

(POWER TAKE OFF)

2. ENGAGE THE TRACTOR’S PARKING BRAKE.

3. ACTIVATE THE CHOKE CONTROL.

4. TURN KEY TO START ENGINE. AFTER START RELEASE KEY & DEACTIVATE CHOKE

BY PLACING THROTTLE TO FAST

“RABBIT”

POSITION.

REVERSE

CAUTION MODE

1. TURN KEY TO REVERSE CAUTION MODE POSITION.

2. DEPRESS REVERSE PUSH BUTTON.

(RED INDICATOR LIGHT “ON”)

WHEN RED LIGHT IS “ON” MACHINE CAN BE OPERATED

IN REVERSE WITH MOWER BLADES ENGAGED.

IMPORTANT: MOWING IN REVERSE IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

3. AFTER RESUMING FORWARD OPERATION, RETURN

KEY TO “NORMAL MOWING” POSITION.

NOTE: IN BOTH MODES, WHEN OPERAT OR LEAVES SEAT,

ENGINE WILL STOP UNLESS PARKING BRAKE IS SET AND

BLADES ARE DISENGAGED.

NORMAL MOWING

YOU MUST DISENGAGE BLADES/PTO,

(POWER TAKE OFF)

BEFORE TRAVELING IN REVERSE.

777X43688

777X44382

Fuel Filter

Spark Plug

Pre Cleaner

Air Filter

Blades

Oil Filter

Upper Drive Belt

Lower Drive Belt

Deck Drive Belt

Deck Spindles

Ignition Keys

Solenoid

951-3013

759-3336

BS-697015

BS-795115

942-04308 (2)

BS-492932S

954-04265

954-04249

954-04060B

918-04822 (2)

625-04124

725-04439

33392

85861

33022

33078

33079

33074

24698

Stock No.

Description

Sears No.

Stock No.

Description

Sears No.

Bagger (42in)

Bumper Kit-Single

Bumper Kit-Dual

Brush Guard

Deck Wash Kit

Mulch Kit

Tire Chains

Weight Kit

24019

24611

24612

24628

34033

33748

24863

24445

19A30003799

490-900-0025

19A30006799

490-241-0022

Parts available at most Sears Retail Stores

and Ser vice Centers or call

1-800-366-PART

if you want the part sent directly to your home.
Specific tractor attachments for your

Craftsman tractor available at Sears Stores

and Service Centers. See below for other

universal attachments also available.

X44382

RIGHT

LEFT

777X44366

777X44365

777D15595

777D15592

777D15626

(QTY 2) 777D15624

777D15622

777D15623

777D15625

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Summary

Page 2 - PARTS LIST

30 PARTS LIST Craftsman Model 247.288811 C C A A B B 8 12 33 34 4 29 37 30 32 3 18 3 30 17 45 2 13 16 4 28 25 47 48 3 36 4 48 26 24 23 27 40 31 7 14 7 20 3 11 6 1 46 9 10 19 44 43 41 4 39 38 49 50 51 35 52 22 22 21 42 15 5 12

Page 3 - Description

31 PARTS LIST Craftsman Model 247.288811 Ref. No. Part No. Description 1 925-1649 Bulb Socket 2 683-04619-4043 Hood Assembly 3 710-04484 Screw, 5/16-18 x .750 4 710-0599 Hex Washer Screw, 1/4-20 x .500 5 712-0292 Tin Clip Nut, 1/4-20 6 710-0751 Hex Screw, 1/4-20 x .620 7 710-05108 Screw, 1/4 x .750 ...

Page 9 - Lift Adjuster Bracket

37 PARTS LIST Craftsman Model 247.288811 Ref. No. Part No. Description 1 710-0227 Screw, 8-18 x .500 2 710-04484 Screw, 5/16-18 x .750 3 712-04063 Flange Lock Nut, 5/16-18 4 720-04061 Knob, 3/8-16 x .875 5 925-1303 Outer Seat Spring 6 725-1439 Inner Seat Spring 7 726-0278 Insulator Boss Plate 8 726-...

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