Operation - Craftsman CMEMW213 Instruction Manual

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Bagging (Fig. F)
1. Lift the rear door cover
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bag onto the mower so the bag hooks
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the lugs 16 . Then lower the rear door cover.
Fig. F
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Safety Shield and Rear Door (Fig. A)
The safety shield is designed to minimize the throwing of
stones or other objects by the mower blade backward from
under the mower deck.
The shield, along with the rear door cover
possibility of accidental foot contact with the blade. DO
NOT operate mower without the safety shield and rear door
in place.
Carrying the Mower (Fig. A, G)

DANGER: ROTATING BLADES CAN CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY. TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY, UNPLUG
MOWER WHEN UNATTENDED, CLEANING, SERVICING,
TRANSPORTING, LIFTING, OR STORING MOWER.
The mower can be carried using the convenient carry
handles 10 . DO NOT attempt to lift the mower by grasping
the upper handle or lower handle
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Fig. G
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and place the grass collection
rest on
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16
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9 minimizes the
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OPERATION


WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and disconnect it from
power source before making any adjustments or
removing/installing attachments or accessories.
An accidental start-up can cause injury.

DANGER: Sharp moving blade. Take your mower to
the nearest service center for repair if rear door does
not close.

DANGER: Sharp moving blade. Never operate the
mower in bagging mode unless the hanger hooks on
the grass catcher are seated properly on the mower
and the rear discharge door rests firmly against the
top of the grass catcher as serious injury could result.

DANGER : Sharp moving blade.

DANGER: Rotating blades can cause serious injury.
To prevent serious injury, unplug mower when
unattended, or when charging, cleaning, servicing,
transporting, lifting, or storing mower.

WARNING: Let the mower work at its own pace. Do
not overload.
READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING
YOUR MOWER. Refer to Components to familiarize yourself
with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save
this manual for future reference.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. H)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
sudden reaction.
Proper hand position requires both hands on the upper
handle .
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Fig. H
Adjusting Mower Cut Height (Fig. I)
1. Pull the mower cut height adjustment lever
the locking notch.
a. Move the lever towards the rear of the appliance to
lower the height of cut.
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