OPERATION KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL BAR ENGINE ZONE CONTROL CABLE STARTER HANDLE HANDLE KNOB ENGINE OIL CAP WITH DIPSTICK GRASS CATCHER MULCHER PLATE ENGINE SPEED CONTROL LEVER PRIMER AiR FILTER LAWN MOWER HOUSING WHEEL ADJUSTER GASOLINE FILLER CAP (ON EACH WHEEL) MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary walk-behind power iawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards institute and the U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission. 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. ENGINE SPEED CONTROL - located on the side of the PRIMER - pumps additional fuel from the carburetor to the cylinder for use when starting a cold engine, engine which allows you to select either fast (#,_) or slow (,!_) engine speed. MULCHER PLATE - located at the discharge opening, must be removed when converting to bagging or discharg- ing operation, 7