O MOWING POSITION F control bar LIFT UP Lower handle TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER 1. Put grass catcher frame into grass bag with rigid part of bag on the bottom° Make sure the frame handle is outside of the bag top, 2o Slip vinyl bindings over frame. NOTE: If vinyl bindings are too stiff, hold them in warm water for a few minutes. If bag gets wet, let it dry before using. Vinyl Frame bindings opening TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulchero To convert to bagging or discharging, see '%0 CONVERT MOWER" in the Operation section of this manual. KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READTHIS OWNER'SMANUALANDALL SAFETYRULESBEFOREOPERATING YOURLAWNMOWER, Comparethe illustrationswith your lawnmowerto familiarize yourselfwith thelocationof variouscontrolsand adjustments°Savethismanualfor futurereference, These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product. [.earn and understand their meaning.m\n CAUTION ENGINE ENG{NE FAST SLOW CHOKE FUEL OIL DANGER, KEEP HANDS OR WARNING ON OFF AND FEET AWAY oOperator presence control bar Handle knob Engine oil cap with dipstick Starter handle plug Grass catche_ Muffler Gasoline filler cap Air filter Primer Houstng Wheel adjuster IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped (on each wheel) WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine_ MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotary walk-behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute and the IJ_S, Consumer Product Safety Commission_ The blade turns when the engine is running, Operator presence control bar -must Primer-pumps additional fuel from the be held down to the handle to start the carburetor to the cylinder for use when engine. Release to stop the engine, starting a cold engine. Starter handle -used for starting engine. 7 The operation of any lawn mowercan resultin foreignobjectsthrownintotheeyes, which can result in severe eye damage.Alwayswear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your lawn mower or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend a standard safety glasses or wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles° HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER ENGINE SPEED Engine speed was set at the factory for optimum performance. It is not adjustable. ENGINE ZONE CONTROL ,_CAUTION: Federal regulations require an engine control to be installed on this lawn mower in order to minimize the risk of blade contact injury, Do not under any circumstances attempt to defeat the function of the operator control. The blade turns when the engine is running, • Your lawn mower is equipped with an operator presence control bar which requires the operator to be positioned behind the lawn mower handle to start and operate the lawn mower. TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cut, adjust cutting tteight to suit your requirements. Medium position is best for most lawns° o To change cutting height, squeeze adjuster lever toward wheel. Move wheel up or down to suit your requirements. Be sure all wheels are in the same setting. NOTE: Adjuster is properly positioned when plate tab inserts into hole in lever_ Also, 9-position adjusters (if so equipped) allow lever to be positioned between the plate tabs. LEVER BACKWARD TO LOWER MOWER LEVER FORWARD TO RAISE MOWER 8 TO CONVERT MOWER Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulchero To convert to bagging: o Lift rear door of the lawn mower and place the grass catcher frame hooks onto the door pivot pins. • To convert to mulching operation, re_ kmove grass catcher and close rear door_ CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower without rear door closed, clipping deflector or approved grass catcher in place° Never attempt to operate the lawn mower with the rear door removed or propped open, _t " Rear Grass catcher handle Catcher frame hook TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER 1, Lift up on grass catciler using the frame handle, 2 Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn mower handle. 3. Empty clippings from bag. NOTE: Do not drag the bag when emptying; it will cause unnecessary wear. Grass catcher frame BEFORE STARTING ENGINE ADD OIL Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in the engine_ For type and grade of oil to use, see "ENGINE" in the Maintenance section of this manual. _, CAUTION: DO NOT overfill engine with oil, or it will smoke heavily from the muffler on startup. 1, Be surelawnmoweris level, 2. Removeoildipstickfromoilfillspout. 3. Youreceiveacontainerofoilwiththe uniL Slowlypourtheentirecontainer downtheoilfill spoutintotheengine. NOTE:Initialoilfill requiresonly18oz. due to residualoil in enginefrom the manufacturersI00% qualitytesting. Whenchangingoilyoumayneed20 oz. 4. Insertand tightendipstick. IMPORTANT: • Checkoillevelbeforeeachuse.Addoil ifneeded,,Filltofull lineondipstick° -Changetheoilafterevery25hoursof operationoreachseason. Youmayneedto changethe oil moreoften underdusty,dirtyconditions,,See"TO CHANGEENGINEOIL"in the Maintenancesectionof this manual, Engine...