To Start Engine; To Stop Engine - Craftsman 247.37000 Operator's Manual

TO START ENGINE f
1. Pushthe primerthreetimes. See Figure11.Do notprimeto
restarta warmengine.
NOTE:If you pushthe primertoomany times,excessivefuel willflood
the carburetor and the enginewill be difficult to start.
2. Standingbehindthe mower,squeezethe bladecontrolhandle
againstupperhandle.
3. Holdingthese two handlestogetherfirmly,grasprecoilstarter
handleand pull ropeslowlyuntil resistance is felt, then pull with a
rapid,continuous, f ull arm stroke.See Figure11.Keepinga firm
grip on the startercord handle,let the rope rewindslowly.Repeat
untilenginecranks. Letthe rope rewindeachtime slowly.
Rapidretractionof startercord (kickback)will pull handand arm
towardengine fasterthan youcan let go. Brokenbones,fractures,
bruisesor sprainscould result.
TO STOP ENGINE
1. Releasebladecontrolto stop the engineand blade.
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Figure11
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.
The operationof any lawnmowercan result in foreignobjectsbeing
thrown intothe eyes,which candamageyoureyesseverely.Always
wear safetyglasseswhileoperatingthe mower,or whileperforming
any adjustmentsor repairson it.
USING AS MULCHER
Formulchinggrass,removethe sidedischargechute fromthe mower.
Foreffectivemulching,do not cut wet grass.If thegrass has beenal-
lowedto growin excessof fourinches,mulchingis not recommended.
Usethe grasscatcherto bag clippingsinstead.
If you strikea foreignobject, stopthe engine.Disconnectthe spark
plug wire,thoroughlyinspectmowerfor anydamage,and repair
damagebeforerestartingand operating.Extensivevibrationof mower
duringoperationis an indicationof damage.Theunit shouldbe
promptlyinspectedand repaired.
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