Craftsman 900.370511 - Manual (Page 9)

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out so that you can grab it with your other
hand. Pull the lever back to turn the unit
on and hold it against the mower handle
to keep it running. To turn the mower off,
just release the lever. The spring loaded
“SNAP ACTION” lever will quickly turn the
mower off.
SAFETY SHIELD & REAR DOOR
The safety shield is designed to minimize
the throwing of stones or other objects by
the mower blade backward from under the
mower deck. The shield, along with the
rear door, minimizes the possibility of
accidental foot contact with the blade. DO
NOT operate mower without the safety
shield and rear door in place.
WARNING:
• For your own safety DO NOT use this
mower without either the grasscatcher or
mulch insert in operating position.
• Do not operate the lawnmower if the rear
door is not under spring tension. Take
your mower to the nearest Sears Service
Center for repair.
MOWING PROCEDURE
• Inspect area where mower is to be used
and remove all stones, sticks, wire,
bones, and other debris which might be
thrown by the rotating blades.
• Place most of the extension cord close
to the electrical outlet, out of the path of
the mower.
CAUTION: Do not plug extension
cord into receptacle outlet while standing
in water or when hands are wet.
• Begin mowing in the area closest to the
outlet. Always mow forward in a back
and forth pattern across the lawn. Keep
the cord on the cut portion of the lawn.
MOWING TIPS
• Mow across the face of slopes, never
up-and-down. Exercise extreme caution
when changing direction on slopes. Do
not mow excessively steep slopes.
Always maintain good footing.
• Release switch to turn mower “OFF”
when crossing any graveled area
(stones can be thrown by the blade).
• Set mower at highest cutting height
when mowing in rough ground or in tall
weeds.
A
Operator
Presence
Control
Switch
Mulch
Insert
Handle
Pocket
Rear
Door
Safety
Shield
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