Recoil Starter
Cutting Height
Adjustment
Lever (one at
each wheel)
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Mulching Baffle .....................
GasCap _
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Spark Plug
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Side Discharge Cover
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BLADE CONTROL
Thebladecontrolis attachedto the upperhandleof the mower. Depressandsqueezeit againstthe upperhandleto operatethe unit. Releaseit to stopengineandblade.
Thisbladecontrolis a safetydevice.Neverattemptto bypassits operations.
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT LEVERS
Oneadjustmentleveris locatedon eachwheelandis used toadjust the cuttingheight.Allfour levershaveto beat the samepositionto ensurea uniformcut.
RECOIL STARTER
The recoilstarteris attachedto the right upperhandle.Standbehind the unit andpullthe recoilstarterropeto startthe unit.
GAS CAP
Removethe gascap to addfuel to the fueltank. Useclean,fresh, regularunleadedgasolinewitha minimumof 87 octane.
OIL FILL CAP/DIPSTICK
Referto the Maintenancesectionfor instructionsoncheckingthe oil.
SPARK PLUG
Referto the Maintenancesectionfor instructionsonsparkplug replacement.
MULCHING BAFFLE
Themulchingbaffleis usedto recirculategrassclippingsbackto the lawn.Attachit as instructedinthe Assemblysectionof thismanual.
TRAIL SHIELD
The trail shieldis attachedto the rearof the mowerand isthere to protectthe operatorfromflyingdebris.Do not usethe mowerunless the shieldis fullyfunctionalandin place.
Meets ANSi Safety Standards
CraftsmanLawnMowersconformto the safetystandardof the AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).
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