To Start Engine; To Stop Engine; Using Your Lawn Mower; Using Grass Catcher - Craftsman 247.887760 Operator's Manual

TO START ENGINE
1. Standingbehindthe mower,squeezethe bladecontrolhandle
againstupperhandle.See Figure11.
2. This mowerhastwo separatestartingsystems,electricand recoil.
Electric Start: Turnignitionkeyto the rightto startthe engine.
Releasethe key after theengine starts.
Recoil Start: Graspstarterhandleand pull ropeout slowly
untilengine reachesstart of compression cycle(rope will pull
slightlyharderat this point). Letthe rope rewindslowly.Pull rope
with a rapid,continuous, f ull arm stroke.Keepinga firm grip on
the starterhandle,let the rope rewindslowly.
Rapidretractionof startercord (kickback)will pull handand arm
towardengine fasterthan youcan let go. Brokenbones,fractures,
bruisesor sprainscould result.
NOTE:If engine floods,wait a few minutesto restart.
TO STOP ENGINE
1. Releasebladecontrolto stop the engineand blade.
Waitfor the bladeto stopcompletelybeforeperforminganywork on
the moweror to removethe grass catcher.
USING YOUR LAWN MOWER
Be sure lawnis clearof stones,sticks,wire, or otherobjectswhich
coulddamagelawnmoweror engine.Suchobjectscouldbe accidently
thrownby themowerin anydirectionand cause seriouspersonalinjury
to the operatorand others.
Theoperationof any lawnmowercan result in foreignobjectsbeing
thrownintothe eyes,whichcan damageyoureyes severely. A lways
wearsafetyglasseswhileoperatingthe mower,or whileperforming
anyadjustmentsor repairson it.
1. Oncethe engineis running,squeeze the drivecontrol againstthe
upperhandleto propelmower.Releaseit to disengagethe drive.
2. Use the shiftleverto selectthe forwardspeedof the mower- 1
is the slowestspeed,6 is thefastest.Whenchangingspeed
selection,releasethedrivecontrol.
IMPORTANT: M ovethe shift leveronlywhenthe engineis running.
Changingthe shift leversettingwith theengineoff can damagethe
mower.
USING AS MULCHER
Formulchinggrass,removethe grass catcheror the sidedischarge
chute fromthe mower,and reattachthe mulchingbaffle.Fordfective
mulching,do notcut wet grass.If the grass hasbeen allowedto grow
in excessof fourinches,mulchingis not recommended. U se thegrass
catcherto bag clippingsinstead.
USING GRASS CATCHER
You canuse the grasscatcherto collectclippingswhileyou are
operatingthe mower.
1. Attachgrass catcherfollowinginstructionsin the Assembly
section.Grass clippingswill automatically collect in the bag as
you run the mower.
2. Operatethe mowertill the grass bag is full.
3. Stopenginecompletelyby releasingthe bladecontrol.Makesure
that the unit hascome to a completestop.
4. Whileholdingthe grass bag by boththe rear handleand the lower
handle,lift the grass bag straightup off the adapter.Thechute
door will movethe rope outof the way of the bag.
5. Continuing to hold the lowerhandle,raisethe rearof the grass
bagand releasethe lowerhandleovera properreceptacle. T he
grass bag willopen and the grass clippingswill disperse.When
replacingthe grass bag,be surethetop of the bag restson the
wire supportbetweenthe handles.
If you strikea foreignobject,stop theengine.Removewire fromthe
spark plug,thoroughlyinspectmowerfor anydamage,and repair
damagebeforerestartingand operating.Extensivevibrationof mower
duringoperationis an indicationof damage.Theunit shouldbe
promptlyinspectedand repaired.
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