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Craftsman 486.243293 Owner's Manual page 10

42-inch universal tow behind power mower

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Theoperation of anymower c anresult i n foreign objects beingthrown
into the eyes,
which can result in severe eye damage.
Always wear safety glasses or eye shields
before starting your mower and while mowing.
We recommend wide vision safety mask
for over the spectacles or standard safety glasses.
CHILDREN
Tragic
accidents
can occur
if the operator
is not alert to the presence
of children.
Children
are often
attracted
to the machine
and the mowing
activity.
Never
assume
that children
will remain
where
you last saw them.
HOW TO USE YOUR MOWER
ATTACHING
MOWER
TO TRACTOR
STOPPING
Move blade clutch lever to Off position.
o
Move engine shut off switch to Off position.
o
Move engine throttle to Stop position.
STARTING
Move engine shut off switch to On position.
Move engine throttle to Full position.
Move choke to full.
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Move blade c_utch lever to Off position.
®
Pull start rope.
Move engine choke to Off position after engine
starts.
USE
Sit on tractor seat.
,
Raise blade clutch lever to Engage position.
Operate tractor at medium ground speed.
(3-4 MPH)
®
Refer to Safety Rules on page 3 and to
the Slope Guide on page 23 regarding
operation
of mower on slopes.
o
Place mower behind tractor and back tractor up to it
for attaching. (See Fig. 3)
Slide tow bar of mower over tractor drawbar so that
the hitch pin holes line up.
insert hitch pin until it extends through the bottom of
the tow bar.
Insert hair cotter pin through hitch pin.
HITCH PIN
TRACTOR
DRAWBAR
HAIR COTTER PIN
FIG. 3
TRANSPORTING
Shut off engine.
®
Place mower deck in the highest position directly
behind tractor.
CAUTION:
Never operate the mower without discharge
chute cover in its proper place.
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