Recoil Startel
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BladeControl
Cutting Height
Adjustment Lever
Gas Cap
Oil Cap/Dit
Side
Discharge
Cover
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BLADE CONTROL
SIDE DISCHARGE
COVER
Theblade controlis attachedto the upper handleof the mower.See
Figure9. Depressand squeezeit againstthe upperhandleto operate
the unit. Releaseit to stopengineand blade.
Your moweris shippedas a mulcher.Todischargethegrass clippings
to the side instead,followthe instructionsin the Assemblysectionto
attachthe sidedischargecover.
This bladecontrolis a safetydevice.Neverattemptto bypassits
operations.
CUTTING
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
LEVER
Thecuttingheightadjustmentleveris locatedabovethe
left rearwheel.Toadjust thecutting height,referto the
Assemblysection.
DRIVE CONTROL
Thedrivecontrol is locatedon the upper handle.Squeezethe drive
controlto engagethe drivesystem.Releaseit to disengagethedrive
system.
Keephandsand feet awayfrom the chutearea on cuttingdeck. Refer
to warninglabelon the unit.
RECOIL STARTER
The recoilstarteris connectedto the supportrod and is locatedon the
rightsideof the lowerhandle.Standbehindthe unit and pull the recoil
starterrope to start the unit.
GAS CAP
Removethe gascap to add fuel to the fueltank. Useclean, fresh,
regularunleadedgasolinewith a minimumof 87 octane.
OIL CAP/DIPSTICK
Referto the Maintenance sectionfor instructionson checkingthe oil.
TRAIL SHIELD
The trail shieldis attachedto the rear of the mowerand isthere to
protectthe operatorfrom flying debris.Do not usethe mowerunless
the shieldis fully functionaland in place.
Meets ANSi Safety Standards
CraftsmanLawnMowersconformto the safetystandardof the AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).
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