Craftsman 247.379550 Operator's Manual page 13

3. Using Mower as Front Wheel Drive Only. See Figure 16:
a. Squeeze the left lever drive control against the upper handle to
engage the front wheel drive.
b. Release the left lever drive control to disengage the front wheel
drive.
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b
3. Using Mower as Four wheel drive. See Figure 17:
a. Squeeze both lever drive controls against the upper handle to
engage four wheel drive.
NOTE: After four wheel drive is engaged only one of the lever drive controls
must be held to keep both front and rear wheel drives engaged and
propelling the mower.
b. Release both lever drive controls to disengage four wheel drive.
a
b
OPERATION
Figure 16
Figure 17
NOTE: To disengage the front wheel drive (left lever) or rear wheel drive (right lever)
while in four wheel drive perform the following. See Figure 18:
• Allow the lever to move away from the upper handle.
• The opposite lever will unlock and drop away from the upper handle,
disengaging the drive.
• Squeeze the lever to keep the drive engaged.
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Using as Mulcher
For mulching grass, remove the grass catcher or side discharge chute from the
mower. When you remove the grass catcher from the mower, ensure the rear mulch
plug is installed and allow the rear discharge door to close the rear opening of
mower. When you remove the side discharge chute, the mulching cover will close.
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.
Using Grass Catcher (If Equipped)
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 18
WARNING