Manual

Recoil Starter
Cuttin¢
Adjustment
Lever
SideDischarge
Cover
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Gas Cap
MulchCover
Cutting Height
Adjustment
Lever
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BLADE CONTROL chute,somemowermodelshavethe optionof recirculatingthe
Thebladecontrolis attachedto the upperhandleof the mower, clippingsbackto the lawn.Thisis calledmulching.
Depressandsqueezeit againstthe upperhandleto operatetheunit. Sl DE DISCHARGE COVER
Releaseit to stopengineandblade.
Thisbladecontrolis a safetydevice.Neverattempttobypassits
operation.
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT LEVER
Oneadjustmentleveris locatedon the right rearwheelandoneis
locatedonthe rightfrontwheel.Bothlevershaveto beatthe same
positionto ensurea uniformcut.To adjustthe cuttingheight,referto
the AssemblySection.
DECK WASH
Yourmower'sdeckis equippedwitha waterport onitssurfaceas part
of itsdeckwashsystem.Usethe deckwashto rinsegrassclippings
fromthedeck'sunderside.
MULCH COVER
Themulchcoverisusedfor mulchingpurposes.Insteadof collecting
the grassclippingsin agrasscatcheror usingthe sidedischarge
Yourmowerisshippedas a mulcher.Todischargethegrassclippings
to the side instead,followthe instructionsinthe Assemblysectionto
attachthe sidedischargecover.
Keephandsandfeetawayfromthe chuteareaon cuttingdeck. Refer
to warninglabelonthe unit.
RECOIL STARTER
The recoilstarteris attachedto the right upperhandle.Standbehind
the unit andpullthe recoilstarterropeto startthe unit.
OIL CAP/DIPSTICK
Referto the Maintenancesectionfor instructionsoncheckingthe oil.
TRAIL SHIELD
The trail shieldis attachedtothe rearofthe mowerand isthere to
protectthe operatorfromflyingdebris.Do not usethe mowerunless
the shieldis fullyfunctionalandin place.
Meets ANSI Safety Standards
CraftsmanLawnMowersconformto the safetystandardof the AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).
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