Craftsman 247.370160 manual Mowonly indaylightor goodartificiallight. Walk,neverrun

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Wearsturdy,rough-soledworkshoesandclose-fittingslacks andshirts. Shirtsandpantsthatcoverthearmsand legsand steel-toedshoesarerecommended.Neveroperatethismachine in barefeet, sandals,slipperyorlight weight(e.g.canvas)shoes.

Do not puthandsor feetnearrotatingpartsor undercuttingdeck. Contactwithbladecan amputatehandsandfeet.

A missingordamageddischargechutecan causebladecontact orthrownobjectinjuries.

Manyinjuriesoccuras a resultof the mowerbeingpulledoverthe footduringa fall causedby slippingor tripping.Donot holdonto the mowerif youarefalling;releasethe handleimmediately.

Neverpullthe mowerbacktowardyouwhile youarewalking.If youmust backthe mowerawayfroma wall orobstructionfirst lookdownand behindto avoidtrippingandthenfollowthese steps:

Stepbackfrommowerto fullyextendyour arms.

Besureyou arewell balancedwithsurefooting.

Pullthe mowerbackslowly,nomorethan halfwaytowardyou.

Repeatthesestepsas needed.

Do notoperatethemowerwhileunderthe influenceof alcoholor drugs.

Stayalert -- Watchwhatyouaredoing.Usecommonsense.Do not operatelawnmowerwhenyouaretired.

Themotor/bladecontrolhandleis a safetydevice.Neverattempt to bypassitsoperation.Doingso makesthe safetydevice inoperativeand mayresultinpersonalinjury throughcontact withthe rotatingblade.The motor/bladecontrolhandlemust operateeasilyinbothdirectionsandautomaticallyreturnto the disengagedpositionwhenreleased.

Neveroperatethe mowerinthe rainor indampor wetgrass. Alwaysbesureof yourfooting. Aslip andfall cancauseserious personalinjury.If youfeel youarelosingyourfooting,releasethe motor/bladecontrolhandleimmediatelyandthe bladewill stop rotatingwithinthreeseconds.

Mowonly indaylightor goodartificiallight. Walk,neverrun.

Stopthe motor/bladewhencrossinggraveldrives,walksor roads.

If theequipmentshouldstartto vibrateabnormally,stopthe engineandcheckimmediatelyfor the cause.Vibrationisgener- ally awarningof trouble.

Shutthe motoroff andwaituntilthe bladecomesto a complete stopbeforeremovingthe grasscatcheror uncloggingthe chute. Thecuttingbladecontinuesto rotatefora few secondsafterthe motoris shutoff. Neverplaceany partof the bodyin the blade areauntilyouare surethe bladehas stoppedrotating.

Neveroperatemowerwithoutpropertrail shield,discharge chute,grasscatcher,motor/bladecontrolhandleorother safety protectivedevicesin placeandworking.Neveroperatemower withdamagedsafetydevices.Failureto do so,can resultin personalinjury.

GroundFaultCircuitInterrupter(GFCI)protectionshouldbe providedon thecircuit(s)oroutlet(s)to beusedfor the lawn mower.Receptaclesareavailablehavingbuilt-inGFCIprotection and maybe usedforthis measureof safety.

To preventelectricshockuseonly witha UL listedextension cord setsuitableforoutdooruse,suchas TypeSW-A,SOW-A, STW-A,STOW-A,SJW-A,SJOW-A,SJTW-A,or SJTOW-A.

ExtensionCord--Make sureyour extensioncord setis in good conditionandis heavyenoughto carrythe currentloadyourlawn mowerwill draw.If indoubt,usethe nextheaviergaugecord.The smallerthe gaugenumber,the heavierthe cord. Anundersized cord willcauseadrop inlinevoltageresultinginlossof powerand overheating.

MINIMUMWIRESIZEFOREXTENSIONCORDS

FOR120VOLTAPPLIANCESUSING10- 12AMPS

Cord Length(ft.)

25

50

100

150

WireSize(AWG)16 16 14 12

To reducethe likelihoodof disconnectionof the extensioncord set fromthe mower,besureto use the cordrestraintprovidedas well as a modern,tightlyfittingextensioncord.

To reducethe riskof electricshock,this lawnmowerhasa polarizedplug(onebladeis widerthanthe other)andwill require the use of a polarizedextensioncord. Themowerplugwill only fit into thepolarizedextensioncordoneway.Ifthe plugdoes not fit fullyintothe extensioncord,reversethe plug. Ifthe plugstill does notfit, obtaina correctpolarizedextensioncord. A polarized extensioncordwill requirethe useof a polarizedwalloutlet.This plugwill fit intothe polarizedoutletonly oneway.Ifthe plugdoes notfit fullyintothe walloutlet,reversethe plug.Ifthe plugstill does notfit, contacta qualifiedelectricianto installthe proper wall outlet.Do notchangetheequipmentplug,extensioncord receptacle,or extensioncord pluginany way.

Ifextensioncordis damagedinany mannerduringuse,discon-

nectextensioncordfromhousereceptaclebeforeunplugging

mower.

CircuitBreaker/Fuses--Themowershouldbeoperatedon a 15 AMPor 20AMP circuit.If difficultyinstartingis experiencedwith a standard15AMPfuseorcircuitbreakeror the mower'sbuilt-in overloadprotectionswitchfrequentlytrips, contactyournearest authorizedservicedealer.Do not usea higherratedcircuit breakeror fusewithoutconsultingyourpowercompany.

Donot abusethecord by pullingthe mowerbythe cord oryank- ingit to disconnectit fromthe receptacle.Keepcord fromheat, oil, andsharpedges.

Onlyusepartsandaccessoriesmadefor thismachineby manufacturerFailureto. do so can resultin personalinjury.

Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthis manual,use care andgoodjudgment.ContactCustomerSupportfor assistanceor the nameof the nearestservicedealer.

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Contents Assembly o Operation Maintenance o Parts List Espanol R Model NoSears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A ListedunderwriterslaboratoriesincCraftsman TwoYear Limited Warranty Date of PurchaseDouble Insulated Lawn Mower ChildrenOperation General OperationCord Lengthft 100 150 WireSizeAWG16 16 14 Mowonly indaylightor goodartificiallight. Walk,neverrunService Followinstructionsfor lubricatingandchangingaccessoriesSRope Operation Do NotSafety Symbols Read the Operators ManualsRemovingblade Neverpull Mowercloseto Your FEET.LOOKDOWN Result inpersonalinjuryWhenyou. seethissymbol,HEEDITSWARNING Thispageleftintentionallyblank Loose Parts in Carton Removing the Unit from the CartonAssembling the Handle Cord Guide BARGrass Catcher Converting to Side Discharge Cutting Height AdjustmentRemoverearmulchingbaffle Overload Protection Switch Cutting Height Adjustment LeverMOTOR/BLADE Control Handle Starting MotorUsing Your Lawn Mower Using AS MulcherUsing Grass Catcher Stopping the MotorMaintenance Resetting Overload Protection SwitchGeneral Recommendations LubricationReplacing Trail Shield Blade CareTheoppositeorderandmannerof removal Maintenance Schedule Blade InstallationBlade Sharpening Donot usewaterOFF-SEASON Storage Persists,takeit to a servicedealer ManufacturersOEMpartonly,931-05686Toomuchworkloadonthe mower Mower,takea smallerwidthof cut, andwalkslowly19=inch Electric Rotary Mower B Model No Washer,Bell,.265x .75x 777S32911 Page Declaraci6n De garantia Instrucciones De seguridadGuia de cuesta RnsarribaEstasprecaucionesb.sicasincluyenj Funcionarniento generalCALIBREMfNIMODE Cableprolongador Laposici6ndesenganchadacuandose la sueltaLongituddelcablepies 25 50 100 Calibredel hiloAWG 16 16 14 Vida til media Funcionamiento en pendientesNo haga Io siguiente Sigalasinstruccionesparalubricary reernplazarlosaccesoriosLEA EL Manuals DEL Operador Girando HojasEspectadores PELIGRO= Escombros LanzadosT o-i Disconnect from Supply Circuit Before Servicing or Esta pgtginase march6 intencionadamenteen blanco IVlANIJA Barra DE GUiA DEL Cable Colector DE CI=SPED Figura4Ajustes Tolva DE Descarga LateralPalanca DE Ajuste DE LA Altura DE Corte CuchillaInterruptor DE Proteccion Contra Sobrecarga Arranquedei motor USO Coivio Abonadora USO DEL Colector DE CespedRecomendaciones Generales Cuidado DE LA Cubierta LubricacionReposicicn DEL Interruptor DE PRO Teccicn Contra SobrecargaReeiviplazo DEL Escudo Posterior Cuidado DE LA CuchillaAfilado de Hoja AntesdeaimacenarDuranteel AimacenamientoPreparacion DE LA Cortadora DE CospedControldelrnotor/lacuchilla CarninedespacioCorteparaquela cortadoracorteparejo LacortadoranoprocesaelAcontinuaci6nsedetallanlos puntosincluidosen elAcuerdo Servicio de instalaci6nde SearsLE-FOYER M SU-HOGAR