Sears 247.37035 - Manual (Page 11)

stroke. Keeping a firm grip on the starter
handle, let the rope return to the starter slowly.
• After the engine starts, move throttle control to
desired engine speed.
Note: If engine fails to start after three pulls, repeat
steps 2, 3, and 4.
4. Squeeze blade control handle
LOCKING CASTERS
If you are cutting grass on a slope, always lock the
front wheel casters of your mower for straight ahead
operation. On levei ground you may leave the casters
unlocked to pivot freely.
To turn the mower on a slope with casters locked,
depress the handle and raise the front wheels slightly.
•
To lock caster; Lift and place the lock pin in the
larger hole on each caster. See Figure 9.
• To unlock caster: Lift and place the lock pin in
the smaller hole to allow casters to rotate
freely. See figure 9.
Locked
Position
Uniocked
osition
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Figure 9
WARNING: Do not mow on slopes with
casters unlocked since the mower can drift
downhill.
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 of this manual.
• For converting from a side discharge unit to a
mulcher, replace the side discharge chute with
the mulching cover. Do not operate the
mower without the muiching cover or the
discharge chute 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-third or less
of the total length of the grass. Lawn should be
cut in the fall as long as there is growth.
• This mower is designed to be operated at full
throttle to give you the best ct/f and do the most
effective job of bagging the cut grass.
WARNING: If you strike a foreign object,
stop the engine. Remove spark plug wire
from spark plug, thoroughly inspect the
mower for any damage. Repair the damage
before restarting and operating the mower.
Extensive vibration of the mower during
operation is an indication of damage. The
unit should be promptly inspected and
repaired.
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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