Craftsman 247.370480 - Manual (Page 10)

OPERATION
MOTOR/BLADE CONTROL HANDLE
AWARNING
The motor/blade control handle Is a safety device. Never attempt to
bypass Its operations.
The motor/blade control handle Is located on the upper handle of the
mower. See Figure 7. The motor/blade control handle engages and
disengages the motor and blade. The motor/blade control consists of
three parts - starter button, motor/blade control handle, and key.
Release the motor/blade control handle to stop the motor and blade.
Remove the key to prevent accidental starting when equipment Is
unattended.
AWARNING
The blade will be rotating whenever the motor Is running.
IMPORTANT: It the far left red light Illuminates, the batteries will
need to be recharged before further use. Continued operation before
charging may shorten the life of the batteries.
CIRCUIT BREAKER RESET BUTTON
The mower Is equipped with a circuit breaker reset button, located on
the motor/blade control. Refer to Figure 7. This circuit breaker reset
button may pop out when too much strain Is placed on the motor. Refer
to Maintenance Section to reset this button.
KEY
The key must be present and Inserted before the motor can be started.
See Figure 8. DO NOT TURN KEY.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT LEVER
The cutting height adjustment lever Is located above the left rear
wheel. To adjust the cutting height, refer to the Assembly Section.
BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR
The battery level Indicator Is located on the motor cover. The Indicator
shows the condition of the battery and Is on when the motor Is on. The
Indicator lit all the way to the right Indicates the battery Is fully charged;
as the Indicator Is lit more toward the left. It Indicates the battery Is
discharging. See Figure 7 Inset.
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