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KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OP ER AT ING
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.
These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the
product. Learn and understand their meaning.
Operator presence control bar
Starter
handle
Handle knob
Engine oil cap
with dipstick
Air fi lter
Dual
point
height
adjuster
lever
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.
Drive control lever
– used to engage
power-pro pelled forward mo tion of mower.
Starter handle
– used for starting engine.
Mulcher door
– allows con ver sion to
discharging or bagging operation.
Dual point height adjuster
– used to
adjust cutting height of lawn mower.
IMPORTANT:
This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.
Gasoline fi ller cap
Muffl er
Grass
catcher
Housing
Drive control lever
Mulcher door
OPERATION
Fuel valve lever
