Craftsman 247.388240 - Manual (Page 11)

• Pull горе with a rapid, continuous, full arm
stroke. Keeping a firm grip on the recoil starter,
let the rope return to the starter slowly.
Using Your Lawn Mower
Your mower is designed to operate as a mulching or a
side discharge unit.
•
For converting from a mulcher to a side
discharge unit, refer to instructions on page 8.
Do not operate mower without the mulching
deflector or the grass catcher properly
installed and tightly secured.
• Be sure that lawn is clear of stones, sticks,
wire, or other objects which could damage lawn
mower or engine. Such objects could be
accidently thrown by the mower in any direction
and cause serious personal injury to the
operator and others.
•
For best results, do not cut wet grass
because
it tends to stick to the underside of the mower,
preventing proper discharge of grass clippings,
and could cause you to slip and fall. New grass,
thick grass or wet grass may require a
narrower cut. Blade speed should be adjusted
to the condition of the lawn.
• The
best mowing pattern
is one that allows the
clippings to discharge towards the uncut part of
the lawn. This permits recutting of the clippings
to further pulverize them. When cutting high
weeds, discharge towards cut portion, then
recut at right angles to first direction.
• For a
healthy lawn,
always cut off one-thiid or
less of the total length of the grass. Lawn should
be cut in the fall as long as there is growth.
• Thlsmoweris designed to be ope rated at full
throttle to give you the
best cut and do the
most effective job of bagging the clippings.
WARNING: If the mower strikes a foreign
object, stop the engine. Remove spark plug
wire fromepark plug and thoroughly inspect
the mower for any damage. Repair the
damage before restarting the mower.
Extensive vibration during operation is an
indication of equipment damage.
Using Grass Catcher
You can use the grass catcher bag to collect clippings
while operating the mower.
•
Attach the grass catcher to the mower fol lowing
instructions on page 8 of this manual.
A
operate the mower till the grass catcher bag is
full, or the job has been completed whichever is
earlier.
Stop the engine completely by releasing the
blade control handle. Make sure that the unit
has come to a complete stop and the blade has
stopped rotating. Empty the grass catcher bag
as foliows.
Lift the discharge door and pull the grass bag
away from the mower as shown in Figure 12.
Holding the bag firmly, carry the bag away from
the mower. Dispose off the clippings
appropriately.
Chute Door
Bag Handle
Hold bag with
clippings firmly
Figure 12
Height Adjustment
Refer to height adjustments section of this manual on
page 16 for instruction on how to adjust the cutting
height and the handle height.
For best results in mowing, keep the cutting height
position high until it is determined which height is best
for your lawn.
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