Sears 917386121 owner manual Operation, HOW to USE Your Lawn Mower, Engine Zone Control

OPERATION

=Thresult in severe aye damagerawnmoweopeAlways wear safety glassesatonofaor eye sh aids whe operatwh,cnng youry

lawn mower or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend wide vision §afety

imask over the spectacles or standard safety glasses, ':; ..........."

HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER

ENGINE SPEED CONTROL (See Fig. 5)

The engine speed Is controlled by a lever toceled	on	the
Side of the engine, Fast (,t_) posllion ts for starting		the	OO!'_ROLLEVE_
engine, normal cutting, and better grass bagging	S!ow
(.0=,) POSition is forllghi cuffing, trimming and fuel economy,			_ '

ENGINE ZONE CONTROL

CAUTION: Federal regulations iequlre an engine control to be installed on this lawn mower in order to minimize the risk of blade contact injury, Do not

under any circumstances attempt to defeat the function of the operator con*

troI.The blade turns when the engine is running.

•Your lawn mower Is equipped with an operator pres-

once control bar which requires the operator to be positioned behind the lawn mower handle to start and

operate the ,own mower,r

TO ADJUST CUTFING HEIGHT (See Fig. 6)

,,Wheels are set In low cut for shtppfng, AdjuSt cultlng

height to suit your requirements Medium pos_tlon is

best for most lawns

• Raisewheelsforlowculandlowerwheeisforhlghcut,

• To change Cutting height, squeeze adjuster lever to-

Ward wheel Move wheef up or down to suit your

requirements Be sure all wheels are tn the same setting

TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER (See Fig, 7)

•Lift up on grass calcher using Ihe fiame handle,

•Empty clippings from bag uslng both lrame handre and bag handle.

NOTE: Do not drag the bag when emptying it will cause

J'_PRIMER

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FIG, 5

LOWERWHEELS

FOR HIGHcLrrRAISEWHEELS FOR LOWCUT

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FIG. 6

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unnecessary		wearo		ENGINE			_i-_.:-"
BEFORE' STARTING
OIL
Your	lawn mower		Is sh_pped without oil in the engine,				, _	F!G; 7
"	Besuramoweristevelandareaaroundotiti]_isclean,				•	Checkbil_ievelbefor_eachuse_			Addolltfneeded.		Fill
•	Remove	engine	oil cap w/dipstick and fill to the fuji line			to full tire	on dips!tck.
	on the dipstick				•	To read proper leve]i _ighten engine				oil cap each	tithe
•	Use2Oozs_of oil. Fortypeandgradeofoiltouse,see				.	Retnstaltenglneoflcapandtighten				'
	"ENGINE"	In Customer		Responstbitiltes section of this	•	•	-	-
	manual,					After the	ttrst two	(2) hours of m0wtng, change the oit,
						and every 25 hours thereafter, You may need to
•	Pour otl slowly,		Do not	over tll!		changetheotlmorebftenunderdusty,				dirtycohdltions

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