6
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 starting engine.
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.
Starter
handle
Gasoline
fi ller cap
Spark plug
Wheel adjuster (on each wheel)
Handle knob
Engine oil cap
with dipstick
Operator presence control bar
Primer
Muffl er
Discharge
guard
Air fi lter
Housing