KNOWYOMR
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 withthe locationof various controlsand 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 WARNING
ON
OFF
AND FEET AWAY
Drivecontrol
bar
Gasoline filler cap
Engine oil cap with dipstick
Air filter
Mulcher
plug
Single point height
adjuster handle
Mulcher door'
"Housing
IMPORTANT:
This lawn mower
is shipped WITHOUT
OIL OR GASOLINE
in the engine.
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-
mission. 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.
Primer - pumps additional fuel from the
carburetor to the cylinder for use when
starting a cold engine.
Drive control bar - used to engage
power-propelled forward motion of mower.
Starter handle - used for starting engine.
Mulcher plug - located at the rear dis-
charge opening. Must be removed when
converting to bagging operation.
Mulcher door - allows conversion to
discharging or bagging operation.
Single point height adjuster - used to
7 adjust cutting height of lawn mower.