Craftsman 486243291 tow-behind power mower

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The operation of any mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the ayes,
which can result In severe eye damagel Always wear safety glasses or eye shields
before starting your mower and while mowing. We recommend wide vision safety mask
for over the spectacles or standard safety glasses,
CHILDREN
Tragic accidents can Occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children.
Children are often attracted to the machine and the mowing activity. Never
assume that children will remain where you last saw them.
HOW ToUSE YOUR MOWER
STOPPING
Move blade clutch lever to Off position.
Move engine shut off switch to Off position.
Move engine throttle to Stop position.
STARTING
Move engine shut off switch to On position.
Move engine throttleto Ful!position.
Move choke to full
Move blade clutchlever to Off position.
Pull startrope.
Move engine choke to Off positionafterengine
starts.
USING
Sit on tractorseat.
Raise blade clutchlever to Engage position.
Operate tractorat mediumgroundspeed, 3-4 MPH.
Refer to Safety Rules on page 3 regardingoperation
of mower onslopes.
TRANSPORTING
Shut off engine.
Place mowerdeck in the highest positiondirectly
behindtractor.
ATTACHING MOWER TO TRACTOR
Place mower behindtractor and back tractorupto it
for attaching. (See Fig. 3)
Slide tow bar of mower over tractordrawbar sothat
the hitchpinholes lineup.
Inserthitchpin untilit extends throughthe bottomof
the tow bar.
Inserthair cofter pinthroughhitchpin.
HITCH PIN"
TRACTOR
DRAWBA.R
FIG. 3
CAUTION:
Never operate the mower without
discharge chute coyer in its proper
place.
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