Craftsman 247.37683 - Manual (Page 13)

OPERATION
The blade control is attached to the upper handle of the mower. Your mower is shipped as a mulcher. To discharge the grass clippings
Depress and squeeze it against the upper handle to operate the unit.
Release it to stop engine and blade.
to the side instead, follow the instructions in the Assembly section to
attach the side discharge chute.
AWARNING AWARNING
This blade control is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass its
operations.
Keep hands and feet away from the chute area on cutting deck. Refer
to warning label on the unit.
DRIVE CONTROL
The drive control is located on the underside of the upper handle and
is used to engage the drive. Squeeze it against the upper handle to
engage the drive; release it to slow down or stop mower from propel­
ling.
MULCH PLUG
The mulch plug is used for mulching purposes. Instead of collecting
the grass clippings in a grass catcher or using the side discharge
chute, some mower models have the option of recirculating the
clippings back to the lawn. This is called mulching.
RECOIL STARTER
The recoil starter is attached to the right upper handle. Stand behind
the unit and pull the recoil starter rope to start the unit.
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT LEVERS
One adjustment lever is located on each wheel and is used to adjust
the cutting height. All four levers have to be at the same relative
position to ensure a uniform cut.
GAS CAP
Remove the gas cap to add fuel to the fuel tank. Use clean, fresh,
regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 86 octane.
OIL FILL CAP/ DIPSTICK
Refer to the Maintenance section for instructions on checking the oil.
SPARK PLUG
Refer to the Maintenance section for instructions on spark plug
replacement.
Meets ANSI Safety Standards
Craftsman Lawn Mowers conform to the safety standard of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
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