Craftsman 247.370253 - Manual (Page 11)

unable to make a full connection, try reversing
the plug on the extension cord. Should the plugs
still fail to fit, contact your service dealer for
assistance. Do not defeat the safety purpose of
the polarized plug.
Connection to the Electric Power Source
• Plug the extension cord into any convenient
110-120 volt 60 cycle A.C. outlet or receptacle
for your source of power. This outlet may be
located either out-of-doors or indoors. To avoid
blowing fuses, pick an outlet that is not
overloaded. Your mower will operate
satisfactorily on a circuit that is fused for 15
amperes. Do not use oversize fuses without
consulting your power company. If an inside
receptacle is used, the extension cord can be
taken out either through the doorway or a
window.
3. TO START MOTOR AND
ENGAGE BLADE
• Standing behind the unit, depress starter button
on the motor/blade control.
• Lift motor/blade control handle (bail) up against
handle. Release starter button. See figure 10.
A
IMPORTANT: Your mower is equipped with a circuit
breaker, located on the motor/blade control housing.
See figure 9. If the circuit breaker trips, reset as
instructed in the Maintenance section.
4. TO STOP MOTOR AND BLADE
• Release the motor/blade control handle (bail) to
stop the motor and blade. A high pitched noise
will result, due to deceleration of the electric
motor. Sparking at the top of motor is also
normal during deceleration.
WARNING: The blade continues to rotate
for a few seconds after the motor is shut off.
If motor does not come to an immediate
stop when the motor/blade control handle is
released, contact an authorized service
dealer.
• Disconnect the power source to prevent
accidental starting while equipment is
unattended.
5. USING YOUR ROTARY MOWER
yv WARNING: Do not operate this mower
with the chute door open, unless the
complete grass catcher is properly
mounted on the mower.
• Be sure that lawn is clear of stones, sticks,
wires, or other objects which could damage lawn
mower or motor. Such objects could be
accidentally thrown by the mower in any
direction and cause serious personal injury to
the operator and others.
• To prevent electric shock, do not operate the
mower in damp or wet locations.
Mowing Pattern:
•
Always start from the point ciosest to the
power source where the cord is connected.
Never mow around the lawn in circles; travel
back and forth across the lawn, starting from the
point closest to the outlet and then moving away
from the outlet so the cord lies in the cut portion
of the lawn, out of the way. See figurel 1.
T = Obstacles
' /
Outlet
(Start here)
Figure 11 -- Mowing Pattern
Do not allow extension cord to wrap around
trees, shrubs or other obstacles. When picking
up the extension cord, wind the cord in a series
of equal loops on each side of your hand to
prevent snarling.
When cutting heavy grass, reduce walking speed
to allow more effective cut and proper discharge of
the clippings. For a healthy lawn, always cut off
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