Craftsman 247.370252 - Manual (Page 9)

MOTOR/BLADE CONTROL
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WARNING: THE MOTOR/BLADE CON­
TROL ON THIS MOWER IS INSTALLED
TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF BLADE CON­
TACT INJURY AND IS REQUIRED BY
FEDERAL
REGULATIONS. DO NOT
UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT THE FUNCTION
OF THE MOTOR/BLADE CONTROL.
The motor/blade control requires the operator to be
behind the handle to start and run the mower. When
the operator releases the control handle, the motor
will stop and an internal brake helps the blade to stop
quickly.
When the operator leaves the operating position to
remove the grass catcher, change the cutting height,
or pick up sticks or other objects in the way, the motor
will stop automatically when the motor/blade control
handle is released.
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CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
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: A 100 FOOT LENGTH OF 14 AWG
EXTENSION CORD SHOULD BE USED. AN
ACCEPTABLE SUBSTITUTE IS A 50 FOOT
LENGTH OF 16 AWG CORD. IN APPLICATIONS
WHERE A LONGER CORD IS NEEDED, A 150
FOOT LENGTH OF 12 AWG CORD MAY BE USED.
USING ANY OTHER LENGTH OR RATING OF
CORD WILL DIMINISH THE PERFORMANCE AND
POSSIBLY THE LIFE OF THE ELECTRIC MOTOR.
IN ALL CASES, THE EXTENSION CORD SHOULD
BE A UL LISTED CORD SET SUITABLE FOR OUT­
DOOR USE.
• 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 above.
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/blade 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/blade 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
• Connect the plug on the extension 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. If unable
to make a full connection, try reversing the plug on
the extension cord. Should the plugs still fail to fit,
contact your service dealer for assistance. Do not
defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.