Operation - Craftsman 944.361330 Owner's Manual

HONDA 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER GCV160-LAOS3A
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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.
Starter
handle
Grass
catcher
Single point
height adjuster
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. WARNING: The blade turns when the engine is running.
Operator presence control bar – must
be held down to the handle to start the
engine. Release to stop the engine.
Drive control levers – used to engage
power-pro pelled forward mo tion of mower.
Operator presence control bar
Drive control lever
Handle knobs
Gasoline fi ller cap
Fuel valve lever
Air fi lter
Spark plug
Starter handle – used for starting engine.
Single point height adjuster – used to
adjust cutting height of lawn mower.
Mulcher door – allows con ver sion to
discharging or bagging operation.
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