KNOWYOUR
LAWN MOWER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrationswith 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.
CAUT1ON
ENGINE
ENGLNE
FAST
SLOW
CHOKE
FUEL
OIL
DANGER, KEEPHANDS
OR WARNING
ON
OFF
AND FEET AWAY
ThrottLe/choke
- Operator presence control bar
Ddve control lever
Starter handle
zone control cable
Handle knob
Gasoline filler cap
Air filter
Fuel valve lever
Housing
Drive
Mulcher door
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped
Wheel adjuster
WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.
(on eachwheel)
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 Commis-
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.
Mulcher door - allows conversion to
discharging or bagging operation.
Starter handle - used for starting the
engine.
Throttle choke/control lever - used for
starting the engine; & allows you to select
either choke, fast or slow engine speed.
Drive control lever - used to engage
power-propelled forward motion of lawn
mower.
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