Operation; Know Your Lawn Mower - Ariens A149K21 (96136300 Owner's Manual

KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING
YOUR LAWN MOWER, Compare the illustrationswith your lawn mower to familiarize
yourself with the locationof variouscontrolsand adjustments, Save thismanual for
future reference.
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These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the
product. Learn and understand their meaning.
CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE FAST SLOW CHOKE FUEL OIL DANGER, KEEP HANDS
OR WARNING ON OFF AND FEET AWAY
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Operator presence control bar
Handle knob
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handle Gasoline filler cap
Grass
Air filter
Eng Housing
with dipstick
Mulcher door
Wheeladjuster
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IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped
WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.
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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 Com-
mission. AWARNING-" The blade turns when the engine is running.
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Operator presence control bar - must Mulcher door - allows conversionto
be hetd down to the handle to startthe dischargingor bagging operation.
engine. Release to stop the engine. Starter handle - used for startingengine.
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