GeneralService•
•NeverrunanengineindoorsinapoorlyventilatedareaEngine.
exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorless,anddeadlygas.
•Beforecleaning,repairing,orinspecting,makecertainthe blade(s)andallmovingpartshavestoppedDisconnectthespark. • plugwireandgroundagainsttheenginetopreventunintended
starting.•
•Periodicallychecktomakesurethebladescometocomplete stopwithinapproximately(5)fivesecondsafteroperatingthe bladedisengagementcontrolIfthebladesdonotstopwithinthe. thistimeframe,yourmachineshouldbeservicedprofessionally byaSearsorotherqualifiedservicedealer.
•Checkbrakeoperationfrequentlyasitissubjectedtowearduring
normaloperationAdjustandserviceasrequired..
Donot changethe
Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as necessary. Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsfor gas,oil, etc.to protecttheenvironment.
Accordingto the ConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC) andthe U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),this product has anAverageUsefulLifeof seven(7)years,or 390hours
of operation.At the endof the AverageUsefulLife,buy anew machineor havethe machineinspectedannuallybya Searsor otherqualifiedservicedealerto ensurethatall mechanicaland safetysystemsareworkingproperlyandnot wornexcessively. Failureto doso can resultin accidents,injuriesor death.
•Checktheblade(s)andenginemountingboltsatfrequent intervalsforpropertightnessAlso,visuallyinspectblade(s).
fordamage(e.gexcessivewear,bent,cracked).,Replacethe. blade(s)withtheoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's(O.E.M.) blade(s)only,listedinthismanualUseofpartswhichdonot. meettheoriginalequipmentspecificationsmayleadtoimproper performanceandcompromisesafety!
•MowerbladesaresharpWrapthebladeorweargloves,anduse.
extracautionwhenservicingthem.
•Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstighttobesuretheequipmentis
in safeworkingcondition.
•Nevertamperwiththe safetyinterlocksystemor othersafety devices.Checktheir properoperationregularly.
•Afterstrikinga foreignobject,stopthe engine,disconnectthe sparkplugwire(s)andgroundagainstthe engine.Thoroughly inspectthe machinefor anydamage.Repairthe damagebefore startingandoperating.
•Neverattemptto makeadjustmentsor repairsto the machine whilethe engineis running.
•Grasscatchercomponentsandthe dischargecoverare subject to wearanddamagewhichcouldexposemovingpartsor allow objectsto bethrown.Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheck componentsand replaceimmediatelywithoriginalequipment manufacturer's(O.E.M.)partsonly,listedinthis manual.Useof partswhichdo not meetthe originalequipmentspecificationsmay leadto improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
Toavoid seriousinjuryor death,do notmodifyengineinanyway. Tamperingwiththe governorsettingcanleadto a runawayengineand causeit to operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysetting of enginegovernor.
NOTICE REGARDING EMISSIONS
Engineswhicharecertifiedto complywithCaliforniaandfederal EPAemissionregulationsfor SORE(SmallOffRoadEquipment)are certifiedto operateon regularunleadedgasoline,andmayinclude the followingemissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification(EM)and ThreeWayCatalyst(TWO)if so equipped.
SPARK ARRESTOR
Thismachineis equippedwithan internalcombustionengineand shouldnotbe usedonor
Ifa sparkarresteris used,it shouldbe maintainedin effectiveworking orderby the operator.Inthe Stateof Californiatheaboveis required by law (Section4442of the CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode). Other statesmayhavesimilarlaws.Federallawsapplyonfederallands.
Asparkarresterfor the mufflerisavailablethroughyournearestSears PartsandRepairServiceCenter.
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