Craftsman 247.37683 - Manual (Page 15)

OPERATION
TO START ENGINE
1. Place the fuel valve lever (1) found on the left side of the engine
into the ON (OPEN) position. See Figure 11.
2. Move the choke lever (2) all the way backward into the choke
position.
3. Standing behind the mower, squeeze the blade control (3) against
upper handle. The choke will now begin to slowly return to the off
choke position. Therefore, quickly move onto step four below.
4. Holding blade control and upper handle together firmly, grasp
recoil starter handle (4) and pull rope out with a rapid, continuous,
full arm stroke. See Figure 11. Keeping a firm grip on the starter
handle let the rope rewind slowly. Repeat until engine cranks. Let
the rope rewind each time slowly.
TO STOP ENGINE
1. Release blade control to stop the engine and blade.
2. Turn the fuel valve to the OFF position.
AWARNING
Wait for the blade to stop completely before performing any work on
the mower or to remove the grass catcher.
USING AS MULCHER
For mulching grass, remove the grass catcher and side discharge
chute from the mower. For effective mulching, do not cut wet grass. If
the grass has been allowed to grow in excess of four inches, mulching
is not recommended. Use the grass catcher to bag clippings instead.
USING YOUR LAWN MOWER
Be sure 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.
1. Once the engine is running, squeeze the drive control against the
upper handle to propel mower. Release it to disengage the drive.
AWARNING
The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects being
thrown into the eyes, which can damage your eyes severely. Always
wear safety glasses while operating the mower, or while performing
any adjustments or repairs on it.
Figure 11
USING GRASS CATCHER
You can use the grass catcher to collect clippings while you are
operating the mower.
1. Attach grass catcher following instructions in the “Assembly”
section. Grass clippings will automatically collect in bag as you
run mower. Operate mower till grass bag is full.
2. Stop engine completely by releasing the blade control. Make sure
that the unit has come to a complete stop.
3. Lift discharge door and pull grass bag up and away from the
mower to remove the bag. Dispose of the grass clippings and
reinstall the bag when complete.
AWARNING
If you strike a foreign object, stop the engine. Remove wire from the
spark plug, thoroughly inspect mower for any damage, and repair
damage before restarting and operating. Extensive vibration of mower
during operation is an indication of damage. The unit should be
promptly inspected and repaired.
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