Craftsman 247.38824 User Manual

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Read this owner’s manual  and safety rules before operating your lawn mower. Compare the illustrations in Figure 
10 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this 
manual for future reference.  

WARNING: The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the 
operator’s eyes and causing severe eye damage. Always wear  safety glasses while operating the 
mower, or while performing any adjustments or repairs on it.

Craftsman Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers  conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute 

and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

This blade control mechanism 

is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass 
its operations.

 

These levers are located on each wheel and are used 
to adjust the cutting height. All four levers have to be at 
the same relative position to ensure uniform cut. 

The recoil starter is attached to the handle. Stand 
behind the unit and pull the recoil starter to start 
the unit.

The primer is used to pump gas into the carburetor. 
Use it to start a cold engine, but do not use it to 
restart a warm engine after short shutdown.

The blade control handle is located on the upper 
handle of the mower. The blade control handle must 
be depressed in order to operate the unit. Release 
blade control handle to stop engine and blade.