Craftsman 247.370251 - Manual (Page 9)

OPERATION
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
A WARNING: TURN OFF MOTOR AND DIS­
CONNECT POWER CORD BEFORE
ADJUSTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT.
Each wheel has an adjuster lever to set the cutting
height on your mower. They should always be set to
the same position.
• Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high
cut.
• To change cutting height, move adjuster levers
toward wheels. See figure 6. Move wheels up or
down to suit your requirements. Be sure all four
levers are in the same setting.
FIGURE 6.
• Adjust cutting height to suit your requirements. Refer
to the “Mowing and Mulching Tips” on page 10. (The
height adjusters may seem hard to move when new.
They will operate easier after some use.)
CORD CONNECTION
EXTENSION CORD
IMPORTANT: USE ONLY A 100 FOOT 14 GAUGE
UL APPROVED OUTDOOR POWER EXTENSION
CORD (PART NO. 629-0192 OR EQUIVALENT). A
.SO FOOT 16 GAUGE UL APPROVED OUTDOOR
EXTENSION CORD IS AN ACCEPTABLE SUBSTI­
TUTE. USING ANY OTHER LENGTH OR RATING
OF CORD WILL DIMINISH THE PERFORMANCE
AND
POSSIBLY THE LIFE OF THE ELECTRIC
MOTOR.
• The length of extension cord you will need (not pro­
vided with unit) depends on the size of the area to
be mowed. See extension cord information in Safe
Operation Practices.
CORD RESTRAINT
• Attach extension cord to the cord restraint as fol­
lows. Form a small loop in the extension cord. Allow
enough excess cord to make the connection to the
motor/btade control (approximately 20 inches). Slip
the loop through the slot on the bottom of the cord
restraint, and up over the tab, to prevent disconnec­
tion from the motor/btade control during operation.
Leave enough cord to allow the cord restraint to
move freely from side to side. See figure 7.
CONNECTION TO THE MOTOR/BLADE CONTROL
• To attach extension cord to the mower, swing open
the spring-loaded plug retainer located beneath the
motor/blade control. Connect the plug on the exten­
sion cord fully onto the plug on the mower. The
mower is equipped with a polarized AC power plug
(one blade of the plug is wider than the other),
which will fit into the plug on the extension cord
only one way. See figure 7, inset. If unable to make
a full connection, try reversing the plug on the
extension cord. Should the plugs still fail to fit, con­
tact your service dealer for assistance. Do not
defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.
Polarized Plug
Plug Retainer
(Open
Position)
Restraint
FIGURE 7.
CONNECTION TO THE ELECTRIC POWER SOURCE
• Plug the extension cord into any convenient 110-120
volt 60 cycle A.C. outlet or receptacle for your
source of power. This outlet may be located either
out-of-doors or indoors. If an inside receptacle is
used, the extension cord can be taken out either
through the doonway or a window. To avoid blowing
fuses, pick an outlet that is not overloaded. Your
mower will operate satisfactorily on a circuit that is
fused for 15 amperes. Do not use oversize fuses
without consulting your power company.
TO CONVERT MOWER TO MULCHER
• To convert the mower to a mulching mower, first
remove the grass catcher. Then simply lift the rear
discharge door, insert the mulching baffle, and
release the rear discharge door.
MOWING AND MULCHING TIPS
Never mow around the lawn in circles. Always travel
back and forth across the lawn, beginning at the point
nearest the electric outlet where cord is connected.
See figure 8. Cut grass moving away from the outlet
so the cord lies in the cut portion of the lawn, out of
the way. Do not allow extension cord to wrap around
trees, shrubs or other obstacles.