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General Service:
Neverrunan engineindoorsor inapoorlyventilatedarea.Engineexhaust
containscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.
Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspecting,makecertainthe bladeandall
movingpartshavestopped.Disconnectthesparkplugwireandground
againstthe engineto preventunintendedstarting.
Checkthebladeandenginemountingboltsatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightness.Also,visuallyinspectbladefordamage(e.g.,bent,cracked,worn).
Replacebladewith theoriginalequipmentmanufacture's(O.EM.)blade
only,listedinthe Partspagesof thismanual.Useof partswhichdonotmeet
theoriginalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformance
andcompromisesafety!
Mowerbladesaresharpandcancut.Wrapthe bladeorweargloves,anduse
extracautionwhenservicingthem.
Keepall nuts,bolts,andscrewstight to besuretheequipmentisin safe
workingcondition.
Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Checktheir properoperationregularly.
Afterstrikingaforeignobject,stopthe engine,disconnectthesparkplug
wireandgroundagainsttheengine.Thoroughlyinspectthemowerforany
damage.Repairthedamagebeforestartingandoperatingthe mower.
Neverattemptto makeawheelorcuttingheightadjustmentwhilethe
engineisrunning.
Grasscatchercomponents,dischargecover,andtrail shieldaresubjectto
wearanddamagewhichcouldexposemovingpartsorallowobjectsto be
thrown.Forsafetyprotection,frequentlycheckcomponentsandreplace
immediatelywithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's(O.EM.)partsonly,
listedinthe Partspagesof thismanual.Useofpartswhichdo notmeetthe
originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformanceand
compromisesafety!
Donotchangetheengine'sgovernorsettingor over-speedtheengine.The
governorcontrolsthemaximumsafeoperatingspeedof theengine.
Checkfuelline,tank,cap,andfittings frequentlyfor cracksor leaks.Replace
if necessary.
Donotcrankenginewith sparkplug removed.
Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.
Observeproperdisposallawsandregulations.Improperdisposalof fluids
andmaterialscanharmtheenvironment.
Accordingto the ConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)andthe U.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproducthasanAverageUseful
Lifeofseven(7)years,or140hoursof operation.At theendof theAverage
UsefulLifehavethemachineinspectedannuallybya Searsorotherqualified
servicedealerto ensurethat all mechanicalandsafetysystemsareworking
properlyandnotwornexcessively.Failureto do socanresultinaccidents,
injuriesordeath.
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
Toavoid seriousinjuryordeath,do notmodifyenginein anyway.Tampering
with thegovernorsetting can leadto a runawayengineandcauseit to
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 mayincludethefollowing
emissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification (EM),OxidizingCatalyst(OC),
SecondaryAir Injection (SAI)andThreeWayCatalyst(TWC)if soequipped.
SPARK ARRESTOR
Thismachineisequippedwith an internalcombustionengine andshould
not be usedonor 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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