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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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