Recoil Starter
Grass Catcher
Deck Wash
Cutting Height
Adjustment
Lever
Side Discharge
Cover
Gas Cap
CuttingHeight
Adjustment
Lever
/
MulchCover
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BLADE CONTROL
Theblade controlis attachedto the upper handleof the mower.
Depressand squeezeit againstthe upper handleto operatethe unit.
Releaseit to stop engineand blade.
This bladecontrolis a safetydevice.Neverattemptto bypassits
operation.
CUTTING
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
LEVER
chute,some mowermodels havethe optionof recirculatingthe
clippingsback to the lawn.This is calledmulching.
SIDE DISCHARGE
COVER
Your moweris shippedas a mulcher.Todischargethegrass clippings
to the side instead,followthe instructionsin the Assemblysectionto
attachthe sidedischargecover.
Keephandsand feet awayfrom the chutearea on cuttingdeck. Refer
to warninglabelon the unit.
One adjustmentleveris locatedon the right rearwheeland one is
locatedon the rightfront wheel. Bothlevershaveto be at the same
positionto ensurea uniformcut.To adjustthe cuttingheight,referto
the AssemblySection.
DECK WASH
RECOIL STARTER
The recoilstarteris attachedto the right upperhandle.Standbehind
the unit and pull the recoilstarterropeto startthe unit.
OIL CAP/DIPSTICK
Yourmower'sdeck is equippedwith a waterport on itssurfaceas part
of its deckwash system.Usethe deck washto rinsegrassclippings
from thedeck'sunderside.
MULCH COVER
Themulch coveris usedfor mulchingpurposes.Insteadof collecting
the grassclippingsin a grass catcheror usingthe sidedischarge
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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