Recoil Starter
Mulching Baffle .....................
Cutting Height
Adjustment
Lever (one at
each wheel)
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GasCap _
BLADE CONTROL
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Side Discharge Cover
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SparkPlug
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RECOIL STARTER
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Thebladecontrolis attachedto the upperhandleof the mower.
Depressandsqueezeit againsttheupperhandletooperatetheunit.
Releaseittostopengineandblade.
Therecoilstarterisattachedtotherightupperhandle.Standbehind
theunitandpulltherecoilstarterropeto startthe unit.
GAS CAP
Thisbladecontrolisa safetydevice.Neverattempttobypassits
operations.
Removethe gascaptoaddfuelto the fueltank. Useclean,fresh,
regularunleadedgasolinewitha minimumof87 octane.
OIL FILL CAP/DIPSTICK
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT LEVERS
Referto theMaintenancesectionforinstructionsoncheckingthe oil.
Oneadjustmentleveris locatedon eachwheelandis used toadjust
thecuttingheight.Allfour levershaveto beat the samepositionto
ensurea uniformcut.
SPARK PLUG
Referto theMaintenancesectionforinstructionsonsparkplug
replacement.
MULCHING BAFFLE
Themulchingbaffleis usedtorecirculategrassclippingsbackto the
lawn.Attachit as instructedinthe Assemblysectionof thismanual.
TRAIL SHIELD
Thetrailshieldis attachedtotherearofthemowerand isthere to
protecttheoperatorfromflyingdebris.Do not usethemowerunless
theshieldis fullyfunctionalandin place.
Meets ANSi Safety Standards
CraftsmanLawnMowersconformto thesafetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).
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