Craftsman 247.88933 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
GasCap
Throttb/Choke
ControlLever
DriveControl
Blade
Control
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J
GearShiftLever
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Befamiliarwithall the controlsandtheirproperoperation,Know
howto stopthe machineanddisengagethe controls,
The operationofanylawnmowercan resultinforeignobiectsbeing
thrownintothe eyes,whichcandamageyoureyesseverely,Always
wearsafetyglasseswhileoperatingthe mower,orwhileperforming
any adiustmentsor repairson it,
Be surenooneotherthanthe operatoris standingnearthelawn
mowerwhilestartingengineoroperatingmower,Neverrunengine
indoorsor inenclosed,poorlyventilatedareas,Engineexhaust
containscarbonmonoxide,an odorlessand deadlygas,Keephands,
feet, hairand looseclothingawayfromany movingpartson engine
and lawnmower,
THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL LEVER
IMPORTANT:Whenoperatingthe mowerwiththe
cuttingdeckengaged,becertainthatthe throttle/
chokecontrolleveris alwaysinthe fast position,
Thisleveris usedto adiustenginespeeds,to apply
the enginechoke,andtostoptheengine,Always
runengineat fastspeedsettingforbestmower
performance,
Choke:Usewhenstartinga coldengine
Fast:Useduringmoweroperation,
Slow:Usewhen idlingengine,
Stop:Stopsthe engine,
Choke Fast Slow/Idle EngineOff
DECK HEIGHT LEVER
Usethis leverto adiustthecutting height,Touse,move
the leverto theleft,thenplacethe leverin the notchbest
suitedforyour application,
GAS CAP
Removethe gascapto addfuel tothefueltank,
Useclean,fresh,regularunleadedgasolinewitha
minimumof 85 octane,
Turnthe engineoff andlet the enginecoolat bast two minutes
beforeremovingthegas cap,
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