TO STOP MOWER
To stop mower fully release your grip on the operator presence control switch.
ATTACHING EXTENSION
CORD TO MOWER
DO NOT connect the extension cord to power source until you have finished reading this manual and you are ready to start mowing. Reod the Polarized Plug
se<:tionon poge ,5 before plugging the extension cord into the switch housing as
shown in figure below.
•To raise or lower the cutting height, rest the palm of your hand on the palm rest and with your fingers, squeeze upward on the finger grip and hold.
pointer
out so that you can grab it with your other hand. Pull the lever back to turn the unit
on and hold it against the mower handle to keep it running. To turn the mower off, just release the lever. The spring loaded
"SNAP ACTION" lever will quickly turn the mower off.
WARNING:
•For your own safety DO NOT use this mower without either the gresscatcher or mulch insert in operating position.
•Do not operate the lawnmower if the rear door is not under spring tension. Take your mower to the nearest Sears Service Center for repair,
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1.The extension cord must be polarized
and will only plug in one way. Orient the wide slot with tile wide blade in the
switch housing and plug in.
2.Make a )oop in the extension cord.
3.Push the loop up through the hole in the switch housing.
4.Place the loop over the strain relief tab on the switch housing. Pull the extension cord so the loop draws down around the strain relief tab as shown in the detail. Double check to see that you did nol loosen the extension cord plug.
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
•Before making any adjustments, turn off, unplug mower and wait for blade to stop rotating.
•Use the Height Adjustment Control to
raise deck for high cut and lower deck for low cut.
•Adjust cutting height to suit your requirements. Medium position is best for most lawns
•While holding the finger grip up you can raise or lower the cutting height. The
mulcher has eight blade height adjustment positions. Refer to the scale and pointer at the front of the mower. The pointer will give you the height setting for cutting your lawn. This setting can be a reference for the next time you want to cut your lawn at the same height. When you have the mower at the height you like, simply release the finger grip to lock the height in.
NOTE: To ensure that the deck is securely rocked in one of the eight positions, press down on the palm rest after releasing the
finger grip.
OPERATOR PRESENCE
CONTROL SWITCH
CAUTION: Federal regulations require an
Operator Presence Control Switch to be installed on lawn mowers in order to minimize the risk of blade contact injury.
DO NOT under any circumstances attempt to defeat the function of this switch.
Ramem-ber that the blade always turns
when the motor +s running.
The Operator Presence Control Switch is a lever that you pull back to start and run the mower. The switch requires you to be
positioned behind the mower handle for
mower operation.
To operate the switch, insert your finger
into the opening (A) and push the lever
SAFETY SHIELD & REAR DOOR
The safety shield is designed to minimize
the throwing of stones or other objects by the mower blade backward from under the
mower deck. The shield, along with the rear door, minimizes the possibility of accidental foot contact with the blade. DO
NOT operate mower without the safety shield and rear door in place.
Handle
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MOWING PROCEDURE
•Inspect area where mower is to be used and remove all stones, sticks, wire, bones, and other debris which might be thrown by the rotating blades.
•Place most of the extension cord close
to the electrical outlet, out of the path of the mower.
CAUTION: Do not plug extension cord
into receptacle outlet while standing in water or when hands are wet.
•Begin mowing in the area closest to the outlet. Always mow forward in a back and forth pattern across the lawn. Keep the cord on the cut portion of the lawn.
MOWING TIPS
•Mow across the face of slopes, never
•Release switch to turn mower "OFF" when crossing any graveled area (stones can be thrown by the blade).
•Set mower at highest cutting height when mowing in rough ground or in tall weeds.
•From time to time turn off mower and
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