Sears 247.38824 - Manual (Page 11)

Using Your Lawn Mower
Your mower is designed to operate as a rear bagger,
mulching or a side-discharge unit.
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For converting from a mulcher to a side
discharge or rear bagger unit, refer to
instructions on page 8. Do not operate
mower without the mulching plug, the side-
discharge chute or the grass catcher
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 couid 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.
• The best mowing pattern is one that allows the
clippings to discharge towards the uncut part of
the lawn. This permits recutting of the dippings
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.
WARNING: If the mower strikes a foreign
object, stop the engine. Disconnect and
ground spark plug wire and thoroughly
inspect mower for any damage. Repair
damage before restarting the unit. Extensive
vibration during operation is an indication of
equipment damage.
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Using Grass Catcher
You can use the grass catcher bag to collect clippings
while operating the mower.
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Attach the grass catcher to the mower following
instructions on page 8 of this manual.
• Operate the mower till the grass catcher bag is
full, or the job has been completed whichever is
earlier.
• Stop the engine completely by releasing the
blade control handle. Make sure that the unit
has come to a complete stop and the blade has
stopped rotating. Empty the grass catcher bag
as follows.
• Lift the discharge door and pull the grass bag
away from the mower. See Figure 10.
» Fielding the bag firmly, carry the bag away from
the mower. Dispose off the clippings
appropriately.
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
you can determine which height is best for your lawn.
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