Operation - Craftsman 917.370926 Owner's Manual

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.
Starter
handle
Grass
catcher
Single point
height adjuster
handle
Gasoline filler cap
Air filter
Mulcher door
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 gasoline exceeding 10% ethanol (E10) will void the product warranty.
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 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.
Single point height adjuster – used to
adjust cutting height of lawn mower.

OPERATION

Operator presence control bar
Drive control levers
Handle knobs
Starter handle – used for starting engine.
Mulcher door – allows con ver sion to
discharging or bagging operation.
Drive control levers – used to engage
power-pro pelled forward mo tion of mower.
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Engine oil cap with dipstick
Spark plug
Muffler
Housing