Operation; Know Your Lawn Mower; Meets Cpsc Safety Requirements - Craftsman 550 Series Owner's Manual

BRIGGS & STRATTON 4-CYCLE ENGINE
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850
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1022
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1029
1029A
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830
155
1023
875
163
1022
MODEL NUMBER 9P702-0211-F1
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623
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535
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KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OP ER AT ING 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 refer-
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ence.
These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the
product. Learn and understand their meaning.
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Starter
handle
Grass
catcher
Engine oil cap
with dipstick
IMPORTANT: This lawn
mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL
OR GASOLINE in the engine.
NOTE: Gasoline containing up to 10%
ethanol (E10) is acceptable for use in this machine.
The use of any gasoline exceeding 10% ethanol (E10) will void the product warranty.
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MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Craftsman rotary walk-behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the
American National Standards Institute and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Com mis-
sion. WARNING: The blade turns when the engine is running.
Operator presence control bar – must be
held down to the handle to start the engine.
Release to stop the engine.
Mulcher door – allows con ver sion to dis-
charging or bagging operation.

OPERATION

Operator presence control bar
Muffler
Mulcher door
Starter handle – used for starting engine.
Primer– pumps additional fuel from the car-
buretor to the cylinder for use when starting
a cold engine.
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Handle knob
Gasoline filler cap
Primer
Spark plug
Air filter
Housing
Wheel adjuster
(on each wheel)