Craftsman 37016 Operation Manual - Page 14

NOTE:Connectyour extensioncord to the moweras instructed STOPPING THE MOTOR in theSet Up sectionpriorto pluggingyourextensioncordinto an electricaloutlet.Referto Figure10. f The bladecontinuesto rotatefor a few secondsafter the motoris shut off. If motordoesnot cometo a stopwhenthe motor/blade control handleis released,contacta Searsor other authorized servicedealer. Releasethe blade/motorcontrol handleto stopthe motor and blade. USING YOUR LAWN MOWER Be surethat lawnis clearof stones,sticks,wires,or otherobjects which coulddamagethe lawnmoweror motor.Suchobjectscould be accidentallythrownby the mowerin any directionand cause serious personalinjuryto theoperatorand others. Figure10 1. Plugyour extensioncord intoany convenient(indooror outdoor) 120-volt6, 0-cycleAC outletor receptacle.Your mowerwill operate satisfactorilyon a circuitwith a 15amperebreaker. NOTE:Toavoidtrippingcircuitbreakers,selectan outleton a circuitthat is not overloaded.Do NOT selectan outletthat is on a circuithostingappliancessuch asa refrigerator. 2. Standbehindthe mowerin the operatingposition. 3. Depressthe (red) starterbuttonand hold it in. See Figure11. NOTE:Startingthe mower'smotoralsoengagesthe blade. 4. Whileholdingthe starterbuttonin, pivotthe motor/bladecontrol handleupwardagainstthe upper handleto startthe motorand engagethe blade.See Figure11. f If you strikea foreignobject,stop themotor,and unplugfrom the powersupplycircuit.Thoroughlyinspectthe mowerfor any damage, and repairthedamagebeforerestartingand operatingthe mower. Excessivevibrationof the mowerduringoperationis an indicationof damage.The unit shouldbe promptlyinspectedand repaired. To preventelectricshock,do notoperatethe mowerin dampor wet conditions. • Alwaysstartfrom the pointclosestto the powersourcewherethe cord is connected.Nevermowaroundthe lawn in circles;travel backand forth acrossthe lawn,startingfrom the pointclosestto the outlet and thenmovingawayfrom theoutlet so the cordlies in the cut portionof the lawn,out of the way. • Donot allowthe extensioncord to wraparoundtrees,shrubs or otherobstacles.When pickingup the extensioncord,wind the cord in a seriesof equal loopson eachsideof your handto preventsnarling. USING AS MULCHER Formulchinggrass,removethe grass catcheror sidedischargechute from the mower.Foreffectivemulching,do not cut wet grass. If the grass has beenallowedto grow in excessof four inches,mulchingis notrecommended.Usethe grass catcherto bagclippingsinstead. USING GRASS CATCHER _, ,J Figure11 NOTE:The mower'smotorwill NOTstart if youfail to hold the starterbuttonin whilepivotingthe motor/bladecontrol handle upward. 5. Releasethe (red) starterbutton. You canuse the grasscatcherto collectclippingswhileyou are operatingthe mower. 1. Attachgrass catcherfollowinginstructionsin the Assembly section.Grass clippingswill automaticallycollect in bag as you run mower.Operatemowertill grass bag is full. 2. Stopmotorcompletelyby releasingthe blade/motorcontrol handle.Makesurethat the unit hascome to a completestop. 3. Lift dischargedoor and pull grass bag up and awayfrom the mowerto removethe bag.Disposeof the grass clippingsand reinstallthe bag whencomplete. 14