Craftsman 247.370320 Owner's Manual page 9

TO STARTMOTORAND ENGAGE BLADE
Standing behind the unit, lift the motor/blade control
handle with the left forefinger, then pull handle up and
hold it against the upper handle with right hand. See
figure 7.
FIGURE 7.
TO STOPMOTORAND BLADE
1. Release the motor/blade control handle to stop the
engine and blade. (A high pitched noise will result,
which is the result of deceleration of the electric
motor. Sparking at the top of motor, inside the
motor cover, is also normal during deceleration.)
WARNING: THE BLADE CONTINUES TO
ROTATE FOR A FEW SECONDS AFTER
THE MOTOR IS SHUT OFF. IF MOTOR
DOES NOT COME TO AN IMMEDIATE
STOP WHEN THE MOTOR/BLADE CON-
TROL HANDLE IS RELEASED, CONTACT
AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE LOCATION.
2. Disconnect the power source to prevent acciden-
tal starting while equipment is unattended.
MOWINGTIPS
&
WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE THIS
MOWER WITH THE CHUTE DOOR OPEN,
UNLESS THE COMPLETE GRASS CAT-
CHER IS PROPERLY MOUNTED ON THE
MOWER.
Be sure that lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wires, 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 in-
jury to the operator and others.
To prevent electric shock, do not operate the mower
in damp or wet locations.
The length of the extension cord you will need depends
on the size of the area to be mowed. See extension
cord information on page 2.
Never mow around the lawn in circles. Always travel
back and forth across the lawn, beginning at the point
nearest the electric outlet where cord is connected. See
figure 8. Cut grass moving away from the outlet so the
cord lies in the cut portion of the lawn, out of the way.
Do not allow extension cord to wrap around trees,
shrubs or other obstacles.
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T = Obstacles
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Outlet
Start Here
FIGURE 8.
When picking up the extension cord,
wind the cord in a series of equal loops
on each side of your hand to prevent
snarling. See illustration at right.
To cut heavy grass, reduce walking speed to allow
more effective cut and distribution of the clippings. For
best results, cut off one-third or less of the total length
of the grass. For a healthier and better looking lawn,
cut more often and after moderate growth. The lawn
should be cut in the fall as long as there is growth.
WARNING: IF YOU STRIKE A FOREIGN
OBJECT, STOP THE MOTOR. DISCON-
NECT THE POWER SOURCE,
THOROUGHLY INSPECT THE MOWER
FOR ANY DAMAGE, AND REPAIR THE
DAMAGE BEFORE RESTARTING AND
OPERATING THE MOWER. EXTENSIVE
VIBRATION OF THE MOWER DURING
OPERATION IS AN INDICATION OF
DAMAGE. THE UNIT SHOULD BE
PROMPTLY INSPECTED AND REPAIRED.