Craftsman 247.38824 - Manual (Page 9)

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Know Your Lawn Mower
Read this owner’s manual and safety rules before operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustrations in Figure
10 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this
manual for future reference.
WARNING: The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the
operator’s eyes and causing severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses while operating the
mower, or while performing any adjustments or repairs on it.
Figure 10
Gas Tank Cap
Recoil Starter
Oil Fill Plug
Adjustment Lever
Front Height
Spark Plug Wire
Primer
Rear Height Adjustment Lever
Grass Catcher
Blade Control
Handle
Meets CPSC Blade Safety Standards
Craftsman Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute
and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
OPERATION
WARNING: This blade control mechanism
is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass
its operations.
Height Adjustment Lever
These levers are located on each wheel and are used
to adjust the cutting height. All four levers have to be at
the same relative position to ensure uniform cut.
Recoil Starter
The recoil starter is attached to the handle. Stand
behind the unit and pull the recoil starter to start
the unit.
Primer
The primer is used to pump gas into the carburetor.
Use it to start a cold engine, but do not use it to
restart a warm engine after short shutdown.
Blade Control Handle
The blade control handle is located on the upper
handle of the mower. The blade control handle must
be depressed in order to operate the unit. Release
blade control handle to stop engine and blade.
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