Craftsman 37016 Operation Manual - Page 13
Motor/blade, Control, Handle, Overload, Protection, Switch, Restraint, Starting, Cutting, Height
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f Motor/BladeControl Handle CordRestraint \\ OverloadProtectionSwitch CuttingHeight AdjustmentLever MOTOR/BLADE CONTROL HANDLE STARTING MOTOR Themotor/ blade controlhandleis a safetydevice.Neverattemptto bypassits operations. The motor/bladecontrolhandleis locatedon the upperhandleof the mower.See Figure9. The motor/bladecontrolhandleengagesand disengagesthe motorand blade. OVERLOAD PROTECTION SWITCH The moweris equippedwith an overloadprotectionswitch,locatedon the motor/bladecontrol.This overloadprotectionswitchmay pop out whentoo muchstrain is placedon the motor.Referto Maintenance& AdjustmentsSectionto resetthis switch. CORD RESTRAINT Thecord restraintis locatedon the back of the upper handle,and whenusedproperly,helpsto protectthe motor/bladecontroland extensioncord poweringthe unit. CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT LEVER Thecuttingheightadjustmentleveris locatedabovethe left rear wheel.Toadjustthe cuttingheight, referto the AssemblySection. Avoidaccidentalstarting.Makesureyou are in the operatingposition behindthe mowerwhen usingit. Toavoidseriousinjury,the operator and unitshouldbe in a stablepositionwhile starting. Connecting to an Electrical Power Source This mowershouldbe operatedon a 15or 20 AMPcircuit.If you experiencedifficultyin startingwith a standard15 AMPfuse or circuit breaker,contactyour nearestSearsor otherqualifiedservicedealer. Donot use a higherratedfuse or breakerwithoutconsultingyour powercompany. 13