• Your lawn mower handle can be
adjusted for your mowing comfort.
Refer to "Adjust Handle" in the Service
and Adjustment section of this manual.
Operator presence controlbar
Upper handle _ _,_t /_
Liftup __ .,_ Mowing
-:__,_2-" /// position
KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN
MOWER. Compare the illustrationswithyour lawn mower to familiarize yourselfwith the
locationof 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.
CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE FAST SLOW CHOKE FUEL OIL DANGER, KEEP HANDS
OR WARN_G ON OFF ANt) FEET AWAY
Enginezone controlcable
Starter handle
Operator presence controlbar
Handle knob
Engineoil cap withdipstick
Gasoline fillercap
Mulcher door
Primer Wheel adjuster
(on each wheel)
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.
operatorpresence control bar- must be
held down to the handle to start the engine.
Release to stopthe engine.
Primer - pumps additionalfuel from the
carburetorto the cylinderfor use when starting
a cold engine.
Starter handle - used for startingthe engine.
Mulcher- allows conversionto discharge or
bagging operation.
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