Sears 247.37035 - Manual (Page 9)

OPERATION
KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
(Refer to Figure 6.)
Read this owner’s manual and safety rules before operating your lawn mower. Compare the Illustrations In Figure
6 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this
manual for future reference.
The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the operator’s
eyes and causing severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses while operating the
mower, or while performing any adjustments or repairs on it.
Blade Control Handle
Recoil Starter
Mulching
Cover
Discharge
Chute
Spark Plug
Figure 6
Recoil Starter
The recoil starter is attached to the handle. Stand
behind the unit and pull the recoil starter to start
the unit.
Primer
The primer is used to pump gas into the carburetor.
Use it to start a cold engine, but do not use it to
restart a warm engine after short shutdown.
Blade Control Handle
Àk
WARNING; This control mechanism is a
safety device. Never attempt to bypass
its operations.
The blade control handle is located on the upper
handle of the mower. The blade control handle must
be depressed in order to operate the unit. Release the
blade control handle to stop the engine and blade.
Throttle Control
The throttle control is used to regulate engine speed. It
cannot be used to stop the engine.
Caster Wheels
Your mower is equipped with caster wheels in front.
The casters can be locked in a straight ahead position
for mowing on hills, or can be left unlocked to swivel
freely on level ground.
MEETS CPSC BLADE SAFETY STANDARDS
Craftsman Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute
and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.