Sears 247.37638 - Manual (Page 7)

• Make certain all nuts and bolts are tightened
securely. Also, be certain to reconnect the spark
plug wire before starting the mower.
Your mower has been shipped as a mulcher. To dis­
charge grass to the side, proceed as follows.
• To convert your mower from a mulcher to a
side discharge mower, lift the mulching plug. See
figure 5. Slide the two hooks on the side discharge
deflector under the hinge pin on the mulching plug
assembly. Lower the mulching plug.
Mulching
Plug
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER.
Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and
adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Drive Clutch
Lever
Rope
Guide
Blade Control
Handle
Oil Fill
and
Dipstick
Starter Rope Rear Wheel
Adjuster
FIGURE 6.
Engine
Speed Control
Lever
Primer
Muffler
LEFT SIDE OF MOWER
Front
Wheel
Adjuster
Mulching
Plug
Deck
Spark Plug
Wire and Boot
MEETS CPSC BLADE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Sears Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute,
and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The blade turns when the engine is running.
BLADE CONTROL HANDLE—must be held down to
the handle to start and run the engine. Release to
stop the engine.
STARTER ROPE—used for starting the engine.
PRIMER—pumps additional fuel from the carburetor
to the cylinder for use when starting a cold engine.
ENGINE SPEED CONTROL LEVER—permits selec­
tion of fast or slow engine speed.
DRIVE CLUTCH CONTROL—must be held against
the handle to engage the wheel drive. Release the
drive clutch control to stop the wheels from driving.
SHIFT LEVER—is used to select one of six operating
speeds for the mower.