Craftsman 247.375910 Operator's Manual page 15

Using Your Lawn Mower
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.
Once the engine is running and while continuing to hold the blade and drive
controls together, push the drive control forward to propel mower. The farther
the control is pushed forward, the faster the mower will propel. Once pressure is
released from the control it will return to the neutral position and the drive will be
disengaged. Refer to Figure 15.
NOTE: For ease of use, while gripping the controls, simply lock your wrist and
elbows and walk - the unit will automatically adjust to your speed.
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.
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, the rear discharge
door will close. 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.
OPERATION
WARNING
Using Grass Catcher
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.
NOTE: Make sure to clean any excess grass from around the rear opening of
the mower, especially between the transmission cover and sidewall on the
left hand side and along the bottom, to ensure tight fit of bag onto mower.
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 15
WARNING