Craftsman 37016 User Manual

Operator's Manual

CRRF[SM ®

19=inch Electric Rotary Mower

Model No. 247.370160

CAUTION: Before using

this product, read this

manual and follow all

safety rules and operating

instructions.

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Craftsman TwoYearLimited Warranty

If thisCraftsmanproductfailsduetoa defectinmaterialor workmanshipwithintwoyearsfromthedateofpurchase,returnittoanySearsstore, SearsServiceCenter,orotherCraftsmanoutletintheUnitedStatesforfreerepair.

Thiswarrantydoesnotinclude:

• Expendableitemswhichcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthe warrantyperiod,suchas the grassbagandrotarymowerblade. Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatorabuseor negligence,includingbentmotorshaftsandthefailuretooperateormaintainthe

equipmentaccordingtoall suppliedinstructions.

Thiswarrantyappliesforonly 90daysifthisproductiseverusedforcommercialorrentalpurposes.

ThiswarrantyappliesonlywhilethisproductisusedintheUnitedStates.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstateto state.

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which,if not followed,couldendangerthepersonal Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructions

safetyand/orpropertyof yourselfandothers.Read andfollowall instructionsinthismanualbefore

attemptingtooperatethismachine.Failuretocomplywiththese instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.Whenyouseethissymbol,

HEEDITSWARNING!

Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtothe rulesfor safeoperationinthis manual.Aswithanytypeofpowerequipment, carelessnessorerroronthepartoftheoperatorcanresultin serious injury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatinghandsandfeetand throwingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafetyinstructions couldresultin seriousinjuryordeath.

Your Responsibility: Restricttheuseofthis powermachineto personswhoread,understand,andfollowthewarningsandinstruc-

tionsinthis manualandonthe machine.

Double Insulated Lawn Mower

Doubleinsulationis a conceptinthesafetyofelectriclawnmowers,whicheliminatestheneedfor the usualthree-wire groundedpowercordand groundedpowersupplysystem.Whereverthereiselectriccurrentin themower,therearetwo completesetsof insulationtoprotecttheuser.All exposedmetalpartsareisolatedfromtheinternalmetalmotorcompo-

nentswithprotectinginsulation.

Servicingofa lawnmowerwithdoubleinsulationrequiresextremecareandknowledgeofthe systemandshouldbe

performedonlybyaqualifiedservicetechnician.Forrepairservicewesuggestyoutakethelawnmowertoyournearest authorizedservicedealer.Alwaysuseoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's(OEM)replacementpartswhenservicing.

CHILDREN

Tragicaccidentscanoccurif theoperatoris notalert tothepresence ofchildren.Childrenare oftenattractedtothemowerandthe mowing activity.Theydo notunderstandthedangers.Neverassumethat childrenwillremainwhereyoulastsawthem.

• Keepchildrenoutofthemowingareaand underwatchfulcareof a responsibleadult otherthanthe operator.

Bealertandturnmoweroff if a childentersthearea.

Beforeandwhile movingbackwards,lookbehindanddownfor smallchildren.

• Useextremecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,doorways, shrubs,trees,or otherobjectsthatmayobscureyourvisionof a childwho mayrunintothe mower.

Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofageto operatethismachine. Children14andovershouldreadandunderstandtheinstructionsand

safeoperationpracticesinthismanualandon themachineandbe trainedandsupervisedbyanadult.

OPERATION

General Operation:

• Readthisoperator'smanualcarefullyinitsentiretybefore attemptingtoassemblethismachine.Read,understand,and followall instructionsonthemachineandin themanual(s) before operation.Keepthismanualinasafeplaceforfutureand regular referenceandfororderingreplacementparts.

• Becompletelyfamiliarwiththecontrolsandtheproperuseof this machinebeforeoperatingit.

Whenusingelectriclawnmowers,basicsafetyprecautionsshould alwaysbefollowedto reducetheriskoffire,electricshock,and personalinjury.Thesebasicprecautionsincludethefollowing:

• Thismachineisa precisionpieceof powerequipment,nota plaything.Therefore,exerciseextremecautionatalltimes.This machinehasbeendesignedtoperformonejob: tomowgrass.

Donot use itforanyotherpurpose.

• Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethis machine.Children14andovershouldreadand understandthe

instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesinthis manualandon themachineandbetrainedandsupervisedby an adult.

• Onlyresponsibleindividualswhoarefamiliarwiththeserulesof safeoperationshouldbeallowedtouse thismachine.

• Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis tobe used.

Removeall stones,sticks,wire,bones,toysand otherforeign objectswhichcouldbetrippedoveror pickedupandthrownby theblade.Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.

• Planyourmowingpatterntoavoiddischargeofmaterialtoward roads,sidewalks,bystandersand thelike.Also,avoiddischarg-

ing materialagainstawallor obstructionwhichmaycause dischargedmaterialtoricochetbacktowardtheoperator.

• Tohelpavoidbladecontactora thrownobjectinjury,stayin

operatorzonebehindhandlesandkeepchildren,bystanders, helpersandpetsatleast75feetfrommowerwhileit is in opera- tion.Stopmachineifanyoneentersarea.

• Alwayswearsafetyglassesorsafetygogglesduringoperation

andwhileperformingan adjustmentor repairtoprotectyoureyes. Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjuryto the

eyes.

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

Donotputhandsor feetnearrotatingpartsor undercuttingdeck. Contactwithbladecanamputatehandsandfeet.

A missingordamageddischargechutecancausebladecontact orthrownobjectinjuries.

Manyinjuriesoccuras a resultof themowerbeingpulledoverthe footduringa fall causedby slippingor tripping.Donotholdonto themowerifyouarefalling;releasethehandleimmediately.

• Neverpullthemowerbacktowardyouwhileyouarewalking.If youmust backthe mowerawayfroma wallorobstructionfirst lookdownand behindto avoidtrippingandthenfollowthese steps:

• Stepbackfrommowertofullyextendyourarms.

• Besureyouarewellbalancedwithsurefooting.

• Pullthemowerbackslowly,nomorethanhalfwaytowardyou.

• Repeatthesestepsas needed.

• Donotoperatethemowerwhileunderthe influenceof alcoholor drugs.

• Stayalert-- Watchwhatyouaredoing.Usecommonsense.Do notoperatelawnmowerwhenyouaretired.

• Themotor/bladecontrolhandleisa safetydevice.Neverattempt tobypassitsoperation.Doingsomakesthesafetydevice inoperativeand mayresultinpersonalinjurythroughcontact withtherotatingblade.Themotor/bladecontrolhandlemust operateeasilyinbothdirectionsandautomaticallyreturnto the disengagedpositionwhenreleased.

• Neveroperatethemowerinthe rainor indampor wetgrass. Alwaysbesureof yourfooting. Aslipandfall cancauseserious personalinjury.Ifyoufeelyouarelosingyourfooting,releasethe motor/bladecontrolhandleimmediatelyandthebladewillstop rotatingwithinthreeseconds.

• Mowonlyindaylightor goodartificiallight.Walk,neverrun.

• Stopthemotor/bladewhencrossinggraveldrives,walksor roads.

• If theequipmentshouldstartto vibrateabnormally,stopthe engineandcheckimmediatelyfor the cause.Vibrationisgener- allyawarningof trouble.

Shutthe motoroff andwaituntilthebladecomesto a complete stopbeforeremovingthegrasscatcheroruncloggingthechute. Thecuttingbladecontinuesto rotatefora few secondsafterthe motoris shutoff.Neverplaceany partofthebodyin theblade areauntilyouare surethe bladehas stoppedrotating.

• Neveroperatemowerwithoutpropertrail shield,discharge chute,grasscatcher,motor/bladecontrolhandleorothersafety protectivedevicesin placeandworking.Neveroperatemower withdamagedsafetydevices.Failuretodo so,can resultin personalinjury.

GroundFaultCircuitInterrupter(GFCI)protectionshouldbe providedon thecircuit(s)oroutlet(s)to beusedforthe lawn mower.Receptaclesareavailablehavingbuilt-inGFCIprotection

and maybe usedforthis measureofsafety. Topreventelectricshockuseonlywitha ULlistedextension

cordsetsuitableforoutdooruse,suchas TypeSW-A,SOW-A,

STW-A,STOW-A,SJW-A,SJOW-A,SJTW-A,orSJTOW-A. ExtensionCord--Make sureyourextensioncord setisin good

conditionandisheavyenoughtocarrythecurrentloadyourlawn

mowerwilldraw.If indoubt,usethenextheaviergaugecord.The

smallerthegaugenumber,theheavierthecord.Anundersized cordwillcauseadrop inlinevoltageresultinginlossof powerand overheating.

MINIMUMWIRESIZEFOREXTENSIONCORDS

FOR120VOLTAPPLIANCESUSING10- 12AMPS

CordLength(ft.) 25 50 100 150 WireSize(AWG) 16 16 14 12

• Toreducethelikelihoodofdisconnectionofthe extensioncordset fromthemower,besuretousethecordrestraintprovidedaswell

asa modern,tightlyfittingextensioncord.

• Toreducetheriskof electricshock,this lawnmowerhasa

polarizedplug(onebladeiswiderthantheother)andwillrequire theuseof a polarizedextensioncord.Themowerplugwill only fit into thepolarizedextensioncordoneway.Iftheplugdoes not fit fullyintotheextensioncord,reversetheplug.Ifthe plugstill doesnotfit, obtaina correctpolarizedextensioncord.A polarized extensioncordwill requiretheuseofa polarizedwalloutlet.This

plugwillfit intothepolarizedoutletonlyoneway.Iftheplugdoes

notfit fullyintothewalloutlet,reversetheplug.Iftheplugstill doesnotfit, contacta qualifiedelectricianto installtheproper walloutlet.Do notchangetheequipmentplug,extensioncord

receptacle,or extensioncordpluginanyway.

• Ifextensioncordisdamagedinanymannerduringuse,discon- nectextensioncordfromhousereceptaclebeforeunplugging

mower.

CircuitBreaker/Fuses--Themowershouldbeoperatedona 15

AMPor 20AMPcircuit.If difficultyinstartingisexperiencedwith a standard15AMPfuseorcircuitbreakerorthemower'sbuilt-in

overloadprotectionswitchfrequentlytrips,contactyournearest authorizedservicedealer.Donotusea higherratedcircuit

breakeror fusewithoutconsultingyourpowercompany. Donot abusethecord by pullingthe mowerbythecordoryank-

ingittodisconnectit fromthereceptacle.Keepcordfromheat,

oil,andsharpedges.

Onlyusepartsandaccessoriesmadeforthismachineby manufacturer.Failuretodo socanresultin personalinjury.

Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthis manual,usecare

andgoodjudgment.ContactCustomerSupportforassistanceor thenameof thenearestservicedealer.

SRope Operation: Slopesareamajorfactor relatedto slipandfall accidentswhichcan

resultinsevereinjury.Operationonslopesrequiresextracaution.If youfeel uneasyona slope,do notmowit. Foryoursafety,usethe slopegaugeincludedas partof this manualtomeasureslopesbefore operatingthis machineon a slopedorhillyarea. Ifthe slopeisgreater than15degrees,donotmowit.

Do:

1. Mowacrossthe faceofslopes;neverup anddown.Exercise extremecautionwhenchangingdirectionon slopes.

2. Watchforholes,ruts,rocks,hiddenobjects,or bumpswhichcan causeyouto slipor trip.Tallgrasscan hideobstacles.

3. Alwaysbesureof yourfooting.Aslipandfallcancauseserious personalinjury.Ifyoufeelyouare losingyourbalance,release themotor/bladecontrolhandleimmediately,andthebladewill stoprotatingwithinthree(3) seconds.

DoNot:

1. Donotmowneardrop-offs,ditchesorembankments,youcould loseyourfootingor balance.

2. Donotmowslopesgreaterthan 15degreesasshownonthe slopegauge.

3. Donotmowonwetgrass.Unstablefootingcouldcauseslipping.

SERVICE

• Whenservicingmower,useoriginalequipmentmanufacturer (OEM)replacementpartslistedinthis manual."Useof parts whichdonotmeettheoriginalequipmentspecificationsmaylead to improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"

• Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertaintheblade andall movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthe powercord whennotin useandto preventunintendedstarting.

• Followinstructionsforlubricatingandchangingaccessories.

• Inspectlawnmowercordandextensioncordsperiodicallyand

replaceimmediately,ifdamaged.Lawnmowercordshouldbe repairedbyanauthorizedservicedealeronly.

• Keephandlesdry,cleanandfreefromoil andgrease.

• Toreduceafirehazard,keepthe motorfreeofgrass,leavesand debrisbuild-up.

• Checkthebladeand motormountingboltsatfrequentintervals forpropertightness.Also,visuallyinspectbladefordamage (e.g.,bent,cracked,andworn) Replacebladewiththe original equipmentmanufacturer's(OEM)bladeonly,listedin thismanual.

• Maintainyourmowerwithcare-- Keepmowerbladesharpand cleanfor bestandsafestperformance.Mowerbladesaresharp andcancut,wrapthe bladeor wearglovesanduseextracaution whenservicingthem.

• Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstightto besuretheequipmentis in safeworkingcondition.

• Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Checktheirproperoperation

regularly.

• Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stopthe motoranddisconnect thepowercord.Thoroughlyinspectthemowerforanydamage.

Repairthedamagebeforeoperatingthemower.

• Grasscatchercomponents,dischargecover,andtrail shieldare subjectto wearanddamagewhichcouldexposemovingpartsor allowobjectstobe thrown.Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheck componentsandreplaceimmediatelywithoriginalequipment manufacturer's(OEM)partsonly,listedinthis manual.

• Whennotin use,storelawnmowerindoorsina dry area,locked- up and/oroutofthereachofchildren.

• Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionallabels,asnecessary.

• Accordingtothe ConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC) andthe U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproduct hasanAverage UsefulLifeof seven(7)years,or 140hoursof operation.Atthe endof theAverage UsefulLifehavethemachine inspectedannuallybyanauthorizedservicedealertoensurethat all mechanicalandsafetysystemsareworkingproperlyandnot wornexcessively.Failuretodosocanresultinaccidents,injuries

or death

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

SAFETY SYMBOLS

Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearonthis product. Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthemachine beforeattemptingto assembleandoperate.

READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S)

Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsinthe manual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleand

operate.

DANGER m ROTATING BLADES

Toreducetheriskofinjury,keephandsandfeetaway.Donotoperateunlessdischargecoveror grass catcheris in itsproperplace.Ifdamaged,replaceimmediately.

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DANGER m BYSTANDERS

Donot mowwhenchildrenorothersarearound.

DANGER = HAND/FOOT CUT

Keephandsandfeetawayfromrotatingparts.

DANGER = THROWN DEBRIS

Removeobjectsthatcanbethrownby thebladein anydirection.Wearsafetyglasses.

DANGER = SLOPES

Useextracautiononslopes.Donotmowslopesgreaterthan 15°.

WARNING= ELECTRICAL SHOCK

Donot operatethemowerintherain.

e TOREDUCETHERiSKOF ELECTRICSHOCK,DONOTEXPOSEe REMOVEOBJECTSTI-_TCANBETHROWNBYTHEBLADEiN

UNiTTOWATEROR OPERATEUNiTONWET GROUND, ANYDiRECTiON,WEARSAFETYGLASSES, REPLACEDAMAGEDCORDiMMEDiATELY.

e DISCONNECTFROM SUPPLYCiRCUiTBEFORESERViCiNGOR GREATERTHAN15°. MOW ACROSS,NEVERUP AND DOWN,

REMOVINGBLADE, NEVERPULLMOWERCLOSETO YOURFEET.LOOKDOWN

e KEEPHANDSAND FEETAWAYFROMROTATINGPARTS, AND BEHINDBEFOREAND WHILE MOVINGBACKWARDS,

e DO NOT MOW WHEN CHILDREN OR OTHERS ARE AROUND.

e USE EXTRACAUTIONONSLOPES. DONOTMOW SLOPES

Usethispageasa guidetodetermineslopeswhereyoumaynotoperatesafely.Donot operatethelawnmoweron suchslopes.

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Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructionswhich,ifnotfollowed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyofyourselfand others.Readandfollowallinstructionsinthismanualbeforeattemptingtooperatethismachine.Failureto complywiththeseinstructionsmay resultinpersonalinjury.Whenyouseethissymbol,HEEDITSWARNING!

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NOTE:Standbehindthemowerasif youweregoingtooperateit.Your righthandcorrespondstothe rightsideofthemower;yourleft hand correspondsto the leftside of the mower.

LOOSE PARTS IN CARTON

Thefollowingitemsarepackagedloosein thecarton: Operator'sManual,GrassCatcher

REMOVING THE UNIT FROM THE CARTON

1. Cutthecornersof thecartonandlay the sidesflaton theground. Removeallpackinginserts.

2. Movethemowerandgrasscatcheroutof thecarton.

3. Makecertainthecartonhasbeencompletelyemptiedbefore discardingit.

ASSEMBLING THE HANDLE

NOTE:Removeany packingmaterialwhichmaybe betweenupper andlowerhandles.

1. Looseneachhandknobfoundon the insideofthe upperhandle.

2. Gentlylift andpivottheupperhandleintothe operatingposition asshownin Figure1.Makecertainthe lowerhandleis seated securelyintothehandlemountingbrackets.

3. Tightenstarknobssecuringlowerhandletohandlebrackets.See Figure2. Makecertainthe lowerhandleisseatedsecurelyinto

thehandlemountingbrackets.

Figure2

CORD GUIDE BAR

Attachthe cordguidebarwithextensioncordretainerto the upper

handleas showninFigure3.

Figure1

Figure3

NOTE:Donot plugyourextensioncordintothe powersourcerecep- tacle(outlet)priortoroutingitthroughthecordretainerandconnecting theextensioncordto the mower'scordoutletreceptacle.

Toproperlyrouteyourextensioncordthroughthecordretainer:

1. Approximately14to 16-inchesfromits end,creaseyourextension cordto forma tightloop.

2. Pushthe loopthroughthebottomholeinthecordretainer.See Figure4-A.

3. Positiontheloopoverthe clip foundonthecordretainerandpull downuntilthecordfits snuglyintothe clip.SeeFigure4-B.

GRASS CATCHER

Followstepsbelowtoassemblethegrasscatcher(if needed). Makecertainbagisturnedright sideoutbeforeassembling

(warninglabelwill beon theoutside). a. Placebagoverframesothat itsblackplasticsideis atthe

bottom.

b. Slip plasticchannelof grassbagoverframerods.See Figure

5.All theplasticchannelsexceptcentertopof bagattach fromoutsideofbag.

c. Attachcentertopofbagfrominsideofbag.

Figure4

NOTE:Usea Ubapprovedextensioncord.A 100-foot,14-gaugecord isrecommended.A50-foot,16-gaugecordisacceptable.Referto the smallchartfoundin SafeOperationPractices.

Thecord retainerandtheguidebarworktogethertosecureyour extensioncord andsafelylimititsmovement.Thecord retainer(with theextensioncord)will slidealongtheguidebaras the moweris movedtotheleftorto theright.

Figure5

Followstepsbelowto attachgrasscatcher: a, Lift reardischargedoor, b, Removerearmulchingbaffle,

Placegrasscatcheronthepivotrod.Letgoofdischarge doorsothatitrestson thegrasscatcher.See Figure6.

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Figure6

Toremovegrasscatcher,liftreardischargedooronthemower.Lift grasscatcherupandout,off ofthe pivotrod.Releasereardischarge doortoallowit to closerearopeningofmower.

CONVERTING TO SIDE DISCHARGE

Toconverttosidedischarge,makesuregrasscatcheris offoftheunit, therearmulchingbaffleis installed,andreardischargedoorisclosed.

1. Onthesideofthe mower,liftthemulchingplug.

2. Slidechutehooksunderhingepinon mulchingplugassembly. SeeFigure7.

NOTE:Do not removesidemulchingplugatanytime,evenwhen

youarenotmulching.

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Figure7

Neveroperatemowerunlessthehookson the grasscatcherare firmlyseatedonthe pivotrodandthereardischargedoorrestsfirmly againsttopof thegrasscatcher.

CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

Thecuttingheightadjustmentleveris locatedabovethe rearleft wheel.SeeFigure8.

Figure8

1. Pulltheleverout andawayfromthemower.

2. Movethe leverforwardorbackfordesiredcuttingheight.

3. Releaselevertowardsmowerdeck.

Motor/BladeControlHandle

CordRestraint

OverloadProtectionSwitch

CuttingHeight

AdjustmentLever

MOTOR/BLADE CONTROL HANDLE

Themotor/ bladecontrolhandleisa safetydevice.Neverattemptto bypassitsoperations.

Themotor/bladecontrolhandleis locatedon theupperhandleofthe mower.SeeFigure9.The motor/bladecontrolhandleengagesand disengagesthemotorand blade.

OVERLOAD PROTECTION SWITCH

Themowerisequippedwithanoverloadprotectionswitch,locatedon themotor/bladecontrol.Thisoverloadprotectionswitchmaypopout whentoo muchstrainis placedon the motor.Referto Maintenance& AdjustmentsSectionto resetthis switch.

CORD RESTRAINT

Thecord restraintislocatedonthebackoftheupperhandle,and whenusedproperly,helpstoprotectthemotor/bladecontroland extensioncord poweringthe unit.

CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT LEVER

Thecuttingheightadjustmentleverislocatedabovetheleft rear wheel.Toadjustthe cuttingheight,refertothe AssemblySection.

STARTING MOTOR

Avoidaccidentalstarting.Makesureyouarein theoperatingposition behindthemowerwhenusingit.Toavoidseriousinjury,theoperator andunitshouldbe ina stablepositionwhile starting.

Connecting to an Electrical Power Source

This mowershouldbeoperatedona 15or 20 AMPcircuit.If you

experiencedifficultyin startingwitha standard15AMPfuseorcircuit breaker,contactyournearestSearsor otherqualifiedservicedealer. Donot use a higherratedfuseorbreakerwithoutconsultingyour

powercompany.

NOTE:Connectyourextensioncordto the moweras instructed in theSetUpsectionpriorto pluggingyourextensioncordintoan electricaloutlet.Referto Figure10.

Figure10

1. Plugyour extensioncordintoanyconvenient(indoororoutdoor) 120-volt,60-cycleACoutletor receptacle.Yourmowerwilloper-

atesatisfactorilyon acircuitwitha 15amperebreaker. NOTE:Toavoidtrippingcircuitbreakers,selectan outleton a

circuitthatisnot overloaded.Do NOTselectanoutletthatison a circuithostingappliancessuchasa refrigerator.

2. Standbehindthe mowerintheoperatingposition.

3. Depressthe(red)starterbuttonandholdit in.SeeFigure11. NOTE:Startingthe mower'smotoralsoengagestheblade.

4. Whileholdingthestarterbuttonin,pivotthemotor/bladecontrol handleupwardagainsttheupperhandleto startthemotorand engagetheblade.See Figure11.

STOPPING THE MOTOR

Thebladecontinuestorotatefora fewsecondsafterthemotoris shutoff.If motordoesnotcometo a stopwhenthe motor/blade

controlhandleisreleased,contactaSearsorotherauthorized servicedealer.

Releasetheblade/motorcontrolhandleto stopthe motorandblade.

USING YOUR LAWN MOWER

Besurethatlawnis clearof stones,sticks,wires,orotherobjects whichcoulddamagethelawnmoweror motor.Suchobjectscouldbe accidentallythrownbythe mowerinany directionandcauseserious

personalinjuryto theoperatorandothers.

Ifyoustrikeaforeignobject,stopthemotor,andunplugfromthe powersupplycircuit.Thoroughlyinspectthemowerforanydamage, and repairthedamagebeforerestartingandoperatingthemower.

Excessivevibrationofthemowerduringoperationisan indicationof damage.Theunit shouldbepromptlyinspectedandrepaired.

Topreventelectricshock,do notoperatethemowerin dampor wetconditions.

• Alwaysstartfromthe pointclosesttothepowersourcewherethe cordisconnected.Nevermowaroundthelawnincircles;travel

backandforthacrossthelawn,startingfromthe pointclosestto theoutletandthenmovingawayfromtheoutletsothecordliesin thecut portionofthe lawn,out of theway.

• Donotallowtheextensioncord to wraparoundtrees,shrubs or otherobstacles.When pickinguptheextensioncord,wind thecordina seriesof equalloopson eachsideofyourhandto

preventsnarling.

USING AS MULCHER

Formulchinggrass,removethegrasscatcheror sidedischargechute fromthemower.Foreffectivemulching,donotcutwetgrass.Ifthe grasshasbeenallowedtogrowinexcessoffourinches,mulchingis

notrecommended.Usethe grasscatcherto bagclippingsinstead.

USING GRASS CATCHER

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Figure11

NOTE:The mower'smotorwillNOTstartifyoufail to holdthe starterbuttonin whilepivotingthemotor/bladecontrolhandle upward.

5. Releasethe(red)starterbutton.

Youcanuse the grasscatchertocollectclippingswhileyouare operatingthemower.

1. Attachgrasscatcherfollowinginstructionsinthe Assembly section.Grassclippingswillautomaticallycollectinbagasyou runmower.Operatemowertillgrassbagis full.

2. Stopmotorcompletelybyreleasingtheblade/motorcontrol handle.Makesurethattheunithascometoa completestop.

3. Liftdischargedoorandpullgrassbagupandawayfromthe mowerto removethebag.Disposeofthegrassclippingsand reinstallthebagwhencomplete.

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