Craftsman 247.37030 Operator's Manual page 13

TO START ENGINE
1. Standing behind the mower, squeeze the blade control handle
against upper handle. See Figure 13.
2. Holding these two handles together firmly, grasp recoil starter
handle and pull rope slowly until resistance is felt, then pull with a
rapid, continuous, full arm stroke. See Figure 13. Keeping a firm
grip on the starter cord handle, let the rope rewind slowly. Repeat
until engine cranks. Let the rope rewind each time slowly.
WARNING
Rapid retraction of starter cord (kickback) will pull hand and arm
toward engine faster than you can let go. Broken bones, fractures,
bruises or sprains could result.
TO STOP ENGINE
1. Release blade control to stop the engine and blade.
WARNING
Wait for the blade to stop completely before performing any work on
the mower or to remove the grass catcher.
USING YOUR LAWN MOWER
Be sure lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire, or other objects which
could damage lawn mower or engine. Such objects could be accidently
thrown by the mower in any direction and cause serious personal injury
to the operator and others.
WARNING
The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects being
thrown into the eyes, which can damage your eyes severely. Always
wear safety glasses while operating the mower, or while performing
any adjustments or repairs on it.
USING AS MULCHER
For mulching grass, remove the grass catcher and allow the rear
discharge door to close the rear opening of mower. For effective
mulching, do not cut wet grass. If the grass has been allowed to grow
in excess of four inches, mulching is not recommended. Use the grass
catcher to bag clippings instead.
OPERATION
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USING GRASS CATCHER
You can use the grass catcher to collect clippings while you are
operating the mower.
1. Attach grass catcher following instructions in the "Assembly"
section. Grass clippings will automatically collect in bag as you
run mower. Operate mower until grass bag is full.
2. Stop engine completely by releasing the blade control. Make sure
that the unit has come to a complete stop.
3. Lift discharge door and pull grass bag up and away from the
mower to remove the bag. Dispose of the grass clippings and
reinstall the bag when complete.
If you strike a foreign object, stop the engine. Disconnect the spark
plug wire, thoroughly inspect mower for any damage, and repair
damage before restarting and operating. Extensive vibration of mower
during operation is an indication of damage. The unit should be
promptly inspected and repaired.
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Figure 13
WARNING