Craftsman 247.889980 - Manual (Page 12)

KNOW YOUR MOWER
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Deck Height Lever
Use this lever to adjust the mowing deck’s cutting height. To use, move
the lever to the left, then place the lever in the notch best suited for
your application.
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HEIGHT ADJUSTER
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Ignition Switch
AWARNING
Never leave a running machine unattended. Always disengage
blades, stop engine and remove key to prevent unintended starting.
The four-position switch is used to start and stop the engine on
electric-start models. To start the engine, insert the key into the
ignition switch and turn clockwise to the START (Q) position.
Release key into the RUN (^) position once the engine has started.
Move the key into the RUN/LIGHT position to run the mower
with the headlight on. Turn the key to STOP to stop the engine.
See Figure 9.
A CAUTION
Never move the key into the Start position while the engine is running;
doing so may cause damage to the engine’s starter.
Drive Control
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The drive control is used to engage and
disengage drive to the wheels. To engage
this control, squeeze the drive control
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against the handlebar grip. To stop the drive.
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release the drive control.
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A CAUTION
Always release the drive control before changing speeds. Failure to
do so may result in serious damage to your transmission.
Blade Control
Located on the right-hand handle, the blade
control is used to engage the mowing deck.
To operate, press and hold the lever against
the handlebar grip. To stop the blades,
release the blade control.
AWARNING
Never attempt to start the engine with the blade control engaged.
A CAUTION
Always release the blade control when starting the engine. Failure to
do so may result in premature wear to your engine’s electric starter.
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