Operation - Craftsman 944.362200 Owner's Manual

HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE
MODEL NUMBER GCV160-LABHH
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OPERATION

KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OP ER AT ING
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.
These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the
product. Learn and understand their meaning.
Blade /
Brake
control
Starter
handle
Grass
catcher
Wheel Adjuster
(on each wheel)
Engine oil cap
with dipstick
Muffl er
Mulcher door
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped
WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.
NOTE: Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (E10) is acceptable for use in this machine.
The use of any gasoline exceeding 10% ethanol (E10) will void the product warranty.
MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Sears rotary walk-behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the
American National Standards Institute and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Com mis sion.
Operator presence control bar – must
be held down to the handle to start the
blade. Release to stop the blade.
Throttle/engine control – used for start-
ing & stopping the engine; and allows you
to select either FAST or SLOW engine
speed.
Operator presence control bar
Drive control levers
Throttle / Engine control
Handle knobs
Gasoline fi ller cap
Fuel valve lever
Air fi lter
Housing
Spark plug
Starter handle – used for starting engine.
Blade/brake control – used to engage
the blade after the engine is started.
Drive control levers – used to engage
power-pro pelled forward mo tion of mower.
Mulcher door – allows con ver sion to
discharging or bagging operation.
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