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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 upperhandleof the mower.SeeFigure9. The motor/bladecontrolhandleengagesand disengagesthe motorand blade.

OVERLOAD PROTECTION SWITCH

The moweris equippedwithanoverloadprotectionswitch,locatedon the motor/bladecontrol.Thisoverloadprotectionswitchmaypopout whentoo muchstrainis placedon the motor.Referto Maintenance& AdjustmentsSectionto resetthis switch.

STARTING MOTOR

Avoidaccidentalstarting.Makesureyou arein the operatingposition behindthe mowerwhen usingit. Toavoidseriousinjury,the operator 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 use a higherratedfuseorbreakerwithoutconsultingyour powercompany.

CORD RESTRAINT

Thecord restraintis locatedonthe backof the upperhandle,and whenusedproperly,helpsto protectthe motor/bladecontroland extensioncord poweringthe unit.

CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT LEVER

Thecuttingheightadjustmentleveris locatedabovethe left rear wheel.Toadjustthe cuttingheight,referto the AssemblySection.

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Craftsman 247.370160 manual MOTOR/BLADE Control Handle, Overload Protection Switch, Starting Motor, Cord Restraint