Craftsman 247.370160 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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Motor/BladeControlHandle
CordRestraint
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OverloadProtectionSwitch
CuttingHeight
AdjustmentLever
MOTOR/BLADE CONTROL HANDLE
Themotor/ bladecontrolhandleis a safetydevice.Neverattemptto
bypassits operations.
The motor/bladecontrolhandleis locatedon the upperhandleofthe
mower.SeeFigure9. Themotor/bladecontrolhandleengagesand
disengagesthe motorand blade.
OVERLOAD PROTECTION SWITCH
The moweris equippedwithanoverloadprotectionswitch,locatedon
the motor/bladecontrol.Thisoverloadprotectionswitchmaypopout
whentoo muchstrainis placedon themotor.Referto Maintenance&
AdjustmentsSectionto resetthis switch.
CORD RESTRAINT
STARTING MOTOR
Avoidaccidentalstarting.Makesureyou arein the operatingposition
behindthe mowerwhen usingit.Toavoidseriousinjury,theoperator
andunitshouldbe ina stablepositionwhile starting.
Connecting to an Electrical Power Source
This mowershouldbeoperatedon a 15or 20 AMPcircuit.If you
experiencedifficultyin startingwitha standard15AMPfuseorcircuit
breaker,contactyour nearestSearsor otherqualifiedservicedealer.
Donot usea higherratedfuseorbreakerwithoutconsultingyour
powercompany.
Thecord restraintislocatedonthe backof theupperhandle,and
whenusedproperly,helpstoprotectthemotor/bladecontroland
extensioncord poweringthe unit.
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT LEVER
Thecuttingheightadjustmentleveris locatedabovetheleft rear
wheel.Toadjustthe cuttingheight,referto theAssemblySection.
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