Know Your Mower; Throttle/Choke Control Lever; Gas Cap; Deck Height Lever - Craftsman 247.887330 Operator's Manual

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Throttle/Choke Blade
Control Lever Control
GasCap
_--. Deck
Height
Lever
DriveControl
Gear Shift Lever
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Be familiarwith all the controlsand their properoperation.Knowhow
to stopthe machineand disengagethe controls.
Theoperationof any lawnmowercan resultin foreignobjectsbeing
thrownintothe eyes,whichcan damageyoureyes severely. A lways
wearsafetyglasseswhileoperatingthe mower,or while performing
anyadjustmentsor repairson it.
THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL LEVER
iMPORTANT:Whenoperatingthe mowerwith the
cuttingdeck engaged,be certainthat the throttle/
chokecontrolleveris alwaysin the fast position.
This leveris usedto adjustengine speeds,to apply
theengine choke,and to stop the engine.Always
run engineat fast speedsettingfor best mower
performance.
CHOKE: Usewhenstartinga coldengine
FAST:Useduring moweroperation.
SLOW: Usewhen idlingengine.
STOP: Stopsthe engine.
Choke Fast Slow/Idle
EngineOff
Be sureno one otherthan theoperatoris standingnearthe lawn
mowerwhilestartingengineor operatingmower.Neverrun engine
indoorsor in enclosed,poorlyventilatedareas. Engineexhaust
containscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessand deadlygas. Keep hands,
feet, hairand looseclothingawayfrom any movingpartson engine
and lawn mower.
GAS CAP
Removethe gascap to add fuel to the fueltank.
Useclean,fresh, regularunleadedgasolinewith a minimumof 85
octane.
Turntheengine off and let the enginecool at leasttwo minutes
beforeremovingthe gascap.
DECK HEIGHT LEVER
Usethis leverto adjust thecuttingheight.To use, move
the leverto the left, thenplacethe leverin the notch best
suitedfor yourapplication.
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