KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUALAND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrationswith your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with
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 WARNING
ON
OFF
AND FEET AWAY
Throttle
control
Operator
presence
control bar
"Drive control lever
.Engine zone control cable
Starter
handle
-Handle knob
Engine oil cap with dipstick
Gasoline filler cap
Primer
Muffler
Discharge
guard
Air filter
Wheel adjuster (on each wheel)
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 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.
Starter handle - used for starting the engine.
Pdmer - pumps additional fuel from the
carburetorto the cylinder for use when
starting a cold engine.
Drive
control lever - used to engage
power-propelled forward motion of lawn
mower.
Throttle control - used for starting the
engine and allows you to select either
FAST or SLOW engine speed.
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