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OPERATMON
BEFORE USING YOUR LAWN MOWER, AGAIN REFER TO THE "SAFETY RULES" AS SHOWN ON PAGE 2
OF THIS MANUAL° ALWAYS BE CAREFUL
The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the
eyes, which can result in severe eye damage
Always wear safety glasses or eye
shields before starting power tool operation or while performing any adjustments
or
repairs. We recommend
Wide Vision Safety Mask for over spectacles
or standard
glasses available at Sears Retail or Catalog Stores..
HOWTO USEYOURMOWER
TO STOP ENGINE
Release
blade
control
handle
to stop
engine.
Disconnect the spark plug wire and move it away from
the spark plug to prevent
accidental
starting
while
equipment is unattended.
ENGINE SPEED CONTROL
The engine speed is controlled by a lever (red knob)
located on the left side of the engine_ The "HI" posi-
tion is for starting engine, normal cutting and best per-
formance
The "LOW" position is for light cutting, trim-
ming and fuel economy
BLADE CONTROL HANDLE
Your mower has a control handle which requires the
operator to be behind the handle to start and run the
mower When the operator releases the control han-
dle, the engine will stop and an internal brake helps
the blade to stop quickly.
When the operator leaves the operating
position to
change
the cutting
height,
pick up sticks or other
objects in the way, the engine will stop automatically
when the control handle is released.
DRIVE CLUTCH CONTROL
To engage the wheel drive, hold the drive clutch con-
trol against
the handle.
Releasing
the drive clutch
control stops the wheels from driving.
Release the
drive clutch control to slow down when negotiating an
obstacle, making a turn or stopping
SHIFT LEVER
The five speed shift lever is located on the left side of
the mower, beside the engine. See figure 7. To select
the mower speed, depress the lever, move to desired
position and release the lever. Position 1 is the slow-
est speed; position 5 is the fastest
e To change cutting
height,
move adjuster
levers
toward wheel&
See figure 7. Move wheels up or
down to suit your requirements
Be sure all four
levers are in the same setting
e Adjust cutting
height to suit your requirements..
Refer to the "Mulching or Mowing Tips" on page 9.
(The height adjusters may seem hard to move when
new. They will operate easier after some use )
Front Wheel
J
FIGURE 7.
Rear Wheel
Adjuster
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
OIL
A 20 ounce bottle of SAE 30 oil is included with your
new lawn mower_
Only use high quality detergent oil rated with API ser-
vice classification
SG. Select the oil's viscosity grade
according to your expected operating temperature_
Colder
._
32°F _
_
Warmer
WARNING:
TO
AVOID
PERSONAL
INJURY,
DO NOT
MOVE
THE SHIFT
LEVER WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.
5W30
m
SAE 30
ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
Each wheel
has an adjuster lever to set the cutting
height on your mower. They should always be set to the
same position.
e Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high
cut
NOTE: Although
multi-viscosity
oil (5W30,
10W30,
etc,) improve starting in cold weather, these multi-vis -
cosity oils will result in increased oil consumption
when used above 32°E Check your oil level more fre-
quently to avoid possible engine damage from run-
ning low on oil.
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