8
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR 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 with
the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
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-
mis sion. The blade turns when the engine is running.
Operator presence control lever – must
be held down to the handle to start the
engine. Release to stop the engine.
Drive control bar – used to engage
power-pro pelled forward mo tion of mower.
Auxiliary starter handle – used for start-
ing engine.
These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product.
Learn and understand their meaning.
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped
WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.
Key start switch – used for start ing engine.
Mulcher door – allows con ver sion to
discharging or bagging operation.
Mulcher plug – located at the rear dis-
charge opening. Must be removed when
converting to bagging operation.
Auxiliary
starter
handle
Gasoline fi ller cap
Housing
Wheel adjuster
(on each wheel)
Handle knob
Grass
catcher
Engine oil fi ll cap with dipstick
Operator presence control bar
Muffl er
Mulcher
door
Air fi lter
Drive
control
lever
Mulcher plug
Spark plug
Key start
switch