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General Service:
Neverrunan engineindoorsorinapoorlyventilatedarea.Engineexhaust
containscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.
Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertainthe bladeandall
movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthesparkplugwireandground
againstthe engineto preventunintendedstarting.
Checkthebladeandenginemountingboltsatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightness.Also,visuallyinspectbladefordamage(e.g.,bent,cracked,worn).
Replacebladewith the originalequipmentmanufacture's(O.EM.)blade
only,listedinthe Partspagesof thismanual.Useof partswhichdo not meet
theoriginalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformance
andcompromisesafety!
Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wrapthebladeorweargloves,anduse
extracautionwhenservicingthem.
Keepallnuts,bolts,andscrewstight to besuretheequipmentisin safe
workingcondition.
Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Checktheir properoperationregularly.
Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stoptheengine,disconnectthe sparkplug
wireandgroundagainsttheengine.Thoroughlyinspectthemowerforany
damage.Repairthedamagebeforestartingandoperatingthe mower.
Neverattemptto makeawheelor cuttingheightadjustmentwhilethe
engineisrunning.
Grasscatchercomponents,dischargecover,andtrail shieldaresubjectto
wearanddamagewhichcouldexposemovingpartsorallowobjectsto be
thrown.Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplace
immediatelywithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's(O.EM.)partsonly,
listedinthePartspagesof thismanual.Useofpartswhichdo notmeetthe
originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformanceand
compromisesafety!
Donotchangethe engine'sgovernorsettingor over-speedtheengine.The
governorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeedof theengine.
Checkfuelline,tank,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyfor cracksor leaks.Replace
if necessary.
Donotcrankenginewith sparkplugremoved.
Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.
Observeproperdisposallawsandregulations.Improperdisposalof fluids
andmaterialscanharmtheenvironment.
Accordingto theConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)andtheU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproducthasanAverageUseful
Lifeofseven(7)years,or140hoursof operation.At theendof theAverage
UsefulLifehavethemachineinspectedannuallybya Searsorotherqualified
servicedealerto ensurethat all mechanicalandsafetysystemsareworking
properlyandnotwornexcessively.Failureto do socanresultin accidents,
injuriesor death.
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
Toavoid seriousinjuryordeath,do notmodifyengineinanyway.Tampering
with the governorsetting can leadto a runawayengineandcauseitto
operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwith factory setting of engine
governor.
NOTICE REGARDING EMISSIONS
Engineswhkh arecertified to complywith Californiaandfederal EPA
emissionregulationsfor SORE(SmallOff RoadEquipment)arecertified
to operateon regular unleadedgasoline,and may includethefollowing
emissioncontrol systems:EngineModification (EM),OxidizingCatalyst(OC),
SecondaryAir Injection (SAI)andThreeWayCatalyst(TWC)if soequipped.
SPARK ARRESTOR
Thismachineisequippedwith an internalcombustionengine andshould
not be usedon or nearany unimprovedforest-covered,brusbcoveredor
grass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwith a
sparkarrestormeeting applicablelocalor state laws(if any).
If asparkarrestor isused,it shouldbe maintained ineffective working order
bythe operator. Inthe Stateof Californiathe aboveisrequiredby law (Section
4442 of the CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other statesmayhavesimilar
laws.Federallawsapply on federallands.
Asparkarrestorfor the muffler isavailablethrough your nearestSearsParts
and RepairServiceCenter.
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