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KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND 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
Our rotary walk-behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute
and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The blade turns when the engine is running.
AUXILIARY STARTER HANDLE – used for starting the
engine.
MULCHER DOOR – allows conversion to discharge or
bagging operation.
OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL BAR – must be
held down to the handle to start the engine. Release to
stop the engine.
DRIVE CONTROL LEVER – used to engage power-pro-
pelled forward mo tion of lawn mower.
KEY START SWITCH – used for start ing the engine.
These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand
their meaning.
OPERATION
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped
WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.
HOUSING
GRASS
CATCHER
OPERATOR PRESENCE CON TROL BAR
WHEEL
ADJUSTER
(ON EACH
WHEEL)
AUXILIARY
STARTER
HANDLE
HANDLE KNOB
GASOLINE
FILLER CAP
MUFFLER
AIR FILTER
DRIVE CONTROL LEVER
SPARK PLUG
ENGINE OIL CAP WITH DIPSTICK
DRIVE COVER
KEY START
SWITCH
MULCHER DOOR