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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.
PRIMER – pumps additional fuel from the carburetor to the
cylinder for use when starting a cold engine.
MULCHER DOOR – allows conversion to discharge or
bagging operation.
HOUSING
GRASS
CATCHER
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.
OPERATOR PRESENCE CON TROL BAR
WHEEL
ADJUSTER
(ON EACH
WHEEL)
AUXILIARY
STARTER
HANDLE
HANDLE KNOB
GAS O LINE
FILL ER CAP
These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand
their meaning.
PRIMER
OPERATION
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped
WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.
MUFFLER
AIR FILTER
DRIVE CONTROL LEVER
MULCHER DOOR
SPARK PLUG
EN GINE OIL CAP WITH DIPSTICK
DRIVE COVER
KEY START
SWITCH