Craftsman 247.370480 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
USING YOUR LAWN MOWER
Theoperationof any lawnmowercan resultinforeignobjectsbeing
thrownintothe eyes,whichcan damageyoureyesseverely.Always
wearsafetyglasseswhileoperatingthe mower,orwhileperforming
an ad ustmentsor re ars on t.
Besurethat lawnis clearof stones,sticks,wires,or otherobjects
whichcoulddamagethelawn moweror motor.Suchobjects
couldbeaccidentallythrownby the mowerinanydirectionand
causeseriouspersonalinjuryto the operatorandothers.
If youstrikea foreignobject,stopthe motor,andremovethe key.
Thoroughlyinspectthe mowerforany damage,and repairthe
damagebeforerestartingand operatingthe mower.Excessive
vibrationof the mowerduringoperationis an indicationof damage.
Theunit shouldbepromptlyinspectedandrepaired.
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Whenusingthesidedischarge,the mosteffectivemowingpattern
is onethatallowstheclippingsto dischargetowardsthe uncut
part ofthelawn.
DO NOTusemowerinthe rain.
Fora healthylawn,alwayscut offone-thirdor lessof thetotal
lengthof the grass.
Forbest results,do notcut wetgrassbecauseit tendsto stick
to theundersideof thedeckpreventingpropermulchingor
dischargeof grassclippings.Newor thickgrassmayrequirea
narrowercut.
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