Make sure the frame handle is outside of the bag top. 2. 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 mulcher. To convert mower to bagging or discharging, see "TO CONVERT MOWER" in the Operation section of this manual. 6 KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING 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. CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE FAST SLOW CHOKE FUEL OIL DANGER, KEEP HANDS OR WARNING ON OFF AND FEET AWAY Drive control Operator presence control bar bar Handle knobs Engine oil cap with dipstick Starter handle Primer Grass catcher Muffler Gasoline filler cap plug Air filter Drive cover Mulcher door 'Wheel adjuster (on each wheel) IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped Housing 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 U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. _i, WARNING: The blade turns when the engine is running. Operator presence control bar-must Starter handle -used for starting engine. be held down to the handle to start the Mulcher door -allows conversion to engine. Release to stop the engine. discharging or bagging operation. Primer-pumps additional fuel from the Drive control bar-used to engage carburetor to the cylinder for use when power-propelled forward motion of mower. starting a cold engine. 7 TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT The operationof any SAFETYlawn mower can result GLASSESin foreign objects thrown intothe eyes,which can result in severe eye dam age. Alwayswear safety glassesor 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 The engine speed was set at the factory for optimum performance. Speed is not adjustable. ENGINE ZONE CONTROL ,ACAUTION: 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 OPERATE DRIVE SYSTEM . To start forward motion, lift drive control bar up to handle. • To stop forward motion, release drive control bar. IMPORTANT: Always keep drive control fully engaged against handle when in use. Operator presence control bar DRIVE CONTROLENGAGED Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cut, adjust cutting height to suit your requirements. Medium position is best for most lawns. • 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, 9position adjusters (if so equipped) allow lever to be positioned between the plate tabs. ROTATE LEVER TOWARD ENGINE TO LOWER MOWER Plate tab -Lever .... allk& J_ -!_ -_\IL .... ROTATE LEVER AWAY FROM ENGINE TO RAISE MOWER TO CONVERT MOWER Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharging: REAR BAGGING • Lift rear door of the lawn mower and place the grass catcher frame hooks onto the pivot brackets. • To convert to mulching or discharging operation, remove grass catcher and close rear door. door bracket Grass ,, catcher handle Grass catcher frame hook SIDE DISCHARGING • Rear door must be closed. • Open mulcher door and install discharge deflector under door as shown. • Mower is now ready for discharging operation. • To convert to mulching or bagging operation, discharge deflector must be removed and mulcher door must be DRIVE CONTROLDISENGAGED 8 closed. TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER I\ 1. Lift up on grass catcher using the frame handle. 2. Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn mower handle. 3. Empty clippings from bag using both frame handle and bag handle. NOTE: Do not drag the bag when emptying; it will cause unnecessary wear. Open I Grass mulcher door I catcher frame handle Discharge deflector \ SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER FOR MULCHING 1. Rear door dosed. 2. Mulcher door dosed. FOR REAR BAGGING 1. Grass catcher installed. 2. Muicher door dosed. FOR SIDE DISCHARGING 1. Rea...