Operation - Sears Craftsman 247.372650 Owner's Manual

Yourmowerhasbeenshipped as a mulcher. Todis-
charge grasstotheside,proceed asfol!ows.
e To convert your mower from
a mulcher to a
side discharge mower, lift the mulching plug See
figure 5. Slide the two hooks on the side discharge
deflector under the hinge pin on the mulching plug
assembly. Lower the mulching plug
Mulching
Plug
Hooks
FIGURE 5o
OPERATION
KNOWYOURLAWNMOWER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER.
Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and
adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Engine
Control Control
Handle
Drive
Cable
Handle
Guide
Rear Wheel
uster
Starter Ro
Muffler
LEFT SIDE OF MOWER
Oil Fill and D
Front
Wheel Adjuster
Deck
Mulc
Plug _park Plug
FIGURE 6. Wire and Boot
MEETSCPSCBLADE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Sears Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute,
and the U_S_Consumer Product Safety Commission. The blade turns when the engine is running.
BLADE CONTROL HANDLE--must be held down to
the handle to start and run the engine. Release to
stop the engine.
STARTER ROPE--used for starting the engine
PRIMER...-pumps additional fuel from the carburetor
to the cylinder for use when starting a cold engine.
ENGINE SPEED CONTROL LEVER--permits selec-
tion of fast or slow engine speed.
DRIVE CLUTCH CONTROL--must be held against
the handle to engage the wheel drive. Release the
drive clutch control to stop the wheels from driving.
SHIFT LEVER--is used to select one of five operat-
ing speeds for the mower.
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