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 manuai for future reference. ENGINE ZONE CONTROL CABLE OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL BAR DRIVE CONTROL LEVER STARTER HANDLE CABLE CLIP GRASS CATCHER GASOLINECAP PRIMER f _iNE SPEED CONTROL MULCHER ENGINE OILCAP W/DIPSTICK DRIVE COVER / / / _.. / / HOUSING WHEEL ADJUSTER / (ON EACH WHEEL) - FIG. 5 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 Commission, The blade turns when the engine is running, OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL - must be held down to the handle to start the engine. Release to Stop the engine. DRIVE CONTROL LEVER - used to engage power-pro- pelled forward motion of lawn mower. 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 (,r_) or slow (,_) engine speed. STARTER HANDLE - used for starting the eng!ne. MULCHER PLATE - located at the discharge opening must be removed when converting to bagging or discharg- ing operation.