Sears 247.37028 - Manual (Page 8)

HOW TO USE YOUR MOWER
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WARNING: DO NOT OPERATIE THE
MOWER WITHOUT THE PROTECTIVE
SHIELD ON THE REAR OF THE DIECK IN
PLACE.
WARNING: BE SURE THAT LAWN IS
CLEAR OF STONES, STICKS, WIRIES, OR
OTHER OBJECTS WHICH COULC DAM­
AGE LAWN MOWER OR ENGINE. SUCH
OBJECTS
COULD BE ACCIDENTALLY
THROWN BY THE MOWER l^ ANY
DIRECTION AND CAUSE SERIOUS PER­
SONAL INJURY TO THE OPERATOR AND
OTHERS.
WARNING: TO PREVENT ELEiiTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT OPERATE THE MOWER
IN DAMP OR WET LOCATIONS.
TO STOP MOTOR AND BLADE
• Release the motor/blade control handle to stop the
engine and blade. (You will hear a high pitched
noise, which is the result of deceleration of tfie elec­
tric motor. Sparking at the top of motor, inside the
motor cover, is also normal during deceleration.)
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WARNING: THE BLADE CONTINUES TO
ROTATE FOR A FEW SECONDS AFTER
THE MOTOR IS SHUT OFF. IF MOTOR
DOES NOT COME TO AN IMMEDIATE
STOP WHEN THE MOTOR/BLADE CON­
TROL HANDLE IS RELEASED, COI^TACT
AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE LOCATION.
Disconnect the power source to prevent accidental
starting while equipment is unattended.
A WARNING: IF YOU STRIKE A FOfîEIGN
OBJECT, STOP THE MOTOR. DISCON­
NECT
THE POWER SOURCE, THOR­
OUGHLY INSPECT THE MOWER FOR
ANY DAMAGE, AND REPAIR THE DAM­
AGE BEFORE RESTARTING AND OPER­
ATING THE MOWER. EXTENSIVE VIBRA­
TION OF THE MOWER DURING OPERA­
TION IS AN INDICATION OF DAMAGE.
THE
UNIT SHOULD BE PROMPTLY
INSPECTED AND REPAIRED.
TO START MOTOR AND ENGAGE BLADE
Standing behind the unit, lift the motor/blade control
handle with the left forefinger, then pull handle up and
hold it against the upper handle with right har d. See
figure 5.
FIGURE 5.
MOTOR/BLADE CONTROL
A 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 lever, the motor will stop
and an internal brake helps the blade to stop quickly.
When the operator leaves the operating position to
change the cutting height, or pick up sticks or other
objects in the way, the motor will stop automatically
when the motor/blade control lever is released.
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
A 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 9. (The
height adjusters may seem hard to move when new.
They will operate easier after some use.)