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8
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with
the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Sears rotary walk-behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the
American National Standards Institute and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Com-
mis sion. The blade turns when the engine is running.
Operator presence control bar -
must
be held down to the handle to start the
engine. Release to stop the engine.
Starter handle -
used for start ing en gine.
These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the
product. Learn and understand their meaning.
IMPORTANT:
This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.
Primer -
pumps additional fuel from the
carburetor to the cylinder for use when
starting a cold engine.
Operator presence control bar
Gasoline fi ller cap
Primer
Air fi lter
Engine oil cap with dipstick
Muffl er
Starter handle
Housing
Discharge guard