Craftsman 247.37173 Operator's Manual page 15

tO start enGine
1. When starting the engine for the first time, push primer five times.
For all future starts, push the primer three times. Wait about two
seconds between each push. See Figure 10. Do not prime to
restart a warm engine.
2. Standing behind the mower, squeeze the blade control against
upper handle.
3. Holding these two handles together firmly, grasp recoil starter
handle and pull rope out with a rapid, continuous, full arm stroke.
See Figure 10. Keeping a firm grip on the starter handle, let the
rope rewind slowly. Repeat until engine cranks. Let the rope
rewind each time slowly.
NOTE: If engine floods, wait a few minutes to restart, but do not prime.
tO stOp enGine
1. Release blade control to stop the engine and blade.
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Wait for the blade to stop completely before performing any work on
the mower or to remove the grass catcher.
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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.
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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.
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For mulching grass, remove the grass catcher and side discharge
chute from the 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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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. Remove wire from the
spark plug, 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 10
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