Know Your Lawn Mower
Read this owner'smanual and safety rules before operating yourlawn mower. Compare the illustrationsin Figure
10 with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the locationof various controlsand adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
operator'seyes and causing severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses while operating the
,i_ WARNING: The operation of any lawn mower can resultin foreign objectsbeing thrown into the mower, or while performing any adjustments or repairson it.
Handle
Recoil Starter
OII Fill Ptug_
Front Height
Adjustment Lever
Height Adjustment Lever
Spark Plug Wire
Primer
Throttle Control Lever
Figure 10
Reeon Starter
The recoil starter is attached to the handle. Stand behind the unit and pull the recoil starter to start the unit.
Primer
The primer is used to pump gas intothe carburetor. Use it to starta cold engine, but do not use it to restart a warm engine after short shutdown.
Blade Control Handle
The blade control handle is located on the upper handle of the mower. The blade control handle must be depressed in order to operate the unit. Release blade control handle to stop engine and blade.
,_ | WARNING: This blade controlmechanism |
| is a safety device. Never attempt to bypass |
| itsoperations. |
Height Adjustment Lever
These levers are locatedon each wheel and are used to adjustthe cuttingheight.All four levers have to be at the same relativepositionto ensure uniformcut.
Meets CPSC Blade Safety Standards
Craftsman
and the U.S. ConsumerProductSafetyCommission.
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