Craftsman 247.370160 Operator's Manual page 13

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Motor/BladeControl Handle
CordRestraint
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OverloadProtectionSwitch
CuttingHeight
AdjustmentLever
MOTOR/BLADE CONTROL HANDLE
Themotor/ blade controlhandleis a safetydevice.Neverattemptto
bypassits operations.
The motor/bladecontrolhandleis locatedon the upperhandleof the
mower.See Figure9. The motor/bladecontrolhandleengagesand
disengages the motorand blade.
OVERLOAD PROTECTION SWITCH
The moweris equippedwith an overloadprotectionswitch,locatedon
the motor/bladecontrol.This overloadprotectionswitchmay pop out
whentoo muchstrain is placedon the motor.Referto Maintenance &
AdjustmentsSectionto resetthis switch.
CORD RESTRAINT
STARTING MOTOR
Avoidaccidentalstarting.Makesureyou are in the operatingposition
behindthe mowerwhen usingit. Toavoidseriousinjury,the operator
and unitshouldbe in a stablepositionwhile starting.
Connecting to an Electrical Power Source
This mowershouldbe operatedon a 15or 20 AMPcircuit.If you
experience difficultyin startingwith a standard15 AMPfuse or circuit
breaker, c ontactyour nearestSearsor otherqualifiedservicedealer.
Donot use a higherratedfuse or breakerwithoutconsultingyour
powercompany.
Thecord restraintis locatedon the back of the upper handle,and
whenusedproperly,helpsto protectthe motor/bladecontroland
extensioncord poweringthe unit.
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT LEVER
Thecuttingheightadjustmentleveris locatedabovethe left rear
wheel.Toadjustthe cuttingheight, referto the AssemblySection.
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