Craftsman 247.38814 Operator's Manual page 13

Recoil Starter
Grass Catcher
Gas Cap /
Primer
BLADE CONTROL
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PRIMER
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Theblade controlisattachedto the upper handleof the mower.
Depressand squeezeit againstthe upper handleto operatethe unit.
Releaseit to stop engineand blade.
The primeris usedto pumpgas intothe carburetorand aid in starting
the engine.Use it to starta cold engine,but do not use it to restarta
warm engineaftera short shutdown.
This bladecontrolis a safetydevice.Neverattemptto bypassits
operations.
RECOIL STARTER
The recoilstarteris attachedto the rightupper handle.Standbehind
the unitand pull the recoilstarter ropeto start the unit.
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT LEVERS
One adjustmentleveris locatedon eachwheeland is used toadjust
the cuttingheight.All four levershaveto be at the same positionto
ensurea uniformcut.
GAS CAP
Removethe gascap to add fuel to the fueltank. Useclean, fresh,
regularunleadedgasolinewith a minimumof 86 octane.
OIL FILL CAP/DIPSTICK
Referto the Maintenance sectionfor instructionson checkingthe oil.
SPARK PLUG
Referto the Maintenance sectionfor instructionson spark plug
replacement.
GRASS CATCHER
Thegrass catcher,locatedat the rear of the mower,is usedto bag the
grassclippingsfor disposalat anothersite.Oncethe bag is full, it has
to be removed from the mowerand emptiedbeforeanyfurther mowing.
Meets ANSi Safety Standards
CraftsmanLawnMowersconformto the safetystandardof the AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).
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