_,WARNING: This lawn moweris equippedwith an internalcombustionengineand
should not be used on or near any unimprovedforest-covered,brush-coveredor
grass-coveredland unlessthe engine'sexhaustsystem is equippedwith a spark
arrester meetingapplicablelocal or statelaws (if any). If a spark arresteris used, it
should be maintainedin effectiveworking order by the operator.
Inthe state of Californiathe above is requiredby law (Section4442 of the California
Public ResourcesCode). Otherstates may havesimilar laws. Federal lawsapply on
federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is availablethrough your nearestSears
Parts & RepairCenter (See the REPAIRPARTSsectionof this manual).
These accessorieswere availablewhen this lawn mowerwas produced. They are not
shipped with your mower. They are also availableat most Sears retailoutlets and
servicecenters. Some of these accessoriesmay not apply to your lawn mower.
LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE
CLIPPING
DEFLECTORS
FOR
REAR DISCHARGE
LAWN MOWERS
GRASS
CATCHERS
FOR
REAR DISCHARGE
LAWN MOWERS
STABILIZER
GRASS
CATCHERS
FOR
SIDE DISCHARGE
LAWN MOWERS
LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE
MUFFLERS
BELTS
BLADES
BLADE ADAPTERS
AIR FILTERS
WHEELS
SPARK
PLUGS
ENGINE OIL
Read these instructions
and this manual
in
its entirety
before you attempt
to assemble
or operate
your new lawn mower.
IMPORTANT:
This lawn mower
is shipped
WITHOUT
OIL OR GASOLINE
in the engine.
Your new lawn mower
has been as-
sembled
at the factory
with the excep-
tion of those parts left unassembled
for
shipping
purposes.
To ensure
safe and
proper
operation
of your lawn mower,
all
parts and hardware
you assemble
must be
tightened
securely.
Use the correct
tools
as necessary
to ensure
proper
tightness.
All parts
such as nuts, washers,
bolts, etc.,
5
necessary
to complete
the assembly
have
been placed
in the parts bag.
TO REMOVE
MOWER
FROM
CARTON
1.
Remove loose parts included
with mower.
2.
Cut down two end corners
of carton
and lay end panel down flat.
3.
Remove
all packing
materials
except
padding
between
upper
and lower
handle
and padding
holding
operator
presence
control
bar to upper handle.
4.
Roll lawn mower
out of carton
and
check
carton
thoroughly
for additional
loose parts.