Craftsman 247.38824 Operation, Know Your Lawn Mower, Meets Cpsc Blade Safety Standards

OPERATION

Know Your Lawn Mower

Read this owner’s manual and safety rules before operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustrations in Figure 10 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

WARNING: The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the operator’s eyes and causing severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses while operating the mower, or while performing any adjustments or repairs on it.

Blade Control

Handle

Recoil Starter

	Oil Fill Plug
Front Height					Grass Catcher
Adjustment Lever				Gas Tank Cap
Spark Plug Wire			Rear Height Adjustment Lever
		Primer

OP ER AT OI N

Figure 10

Recoil Starter

The recoil starter is attached to the handle. Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil starter to start the unit.

WARNING: This blade control mechanism is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass its operations.

Primer

The primer is used to pump gas into the carburetor. Use it to start a cold engine, but do not use it to restart a warm engine after short shutdown.

Blade Control Handle

The blade control handle is located on the upper handle of the mower. The blade control handle must be depressed in order to operate the unit. Release blade control handle to stop engine and blade.

Height Adjustment Lever

These levers are located on each wheel and are used to adjust the cutting height. All four levers have to be at the same relative position to ensure uniform cut.

Meets CPSC Blade Safety Standards

Craftsman Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute

and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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