Operation - Craftsman 917.37658 Owner's Manual

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 reference.
These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the
product. Learn and understand their meaning.
Drive
control
lever
Starter
handle
Grass
catcher
Gasoline fi ller cap
Air fi lter
Mulcher door
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped 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 Com-
mis sion. 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.
Starter handle – used for starting engine.

OPERATION

Operator presence control bar
Handle knob
Housing
Mulcher door – allows con ver sion to
discharging or bagging operation.
Drive control lever – used to engage
power-pro pelled forward mo tion of mower.
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Engine oil cap with dipstick
Muffl er
Drive cover
Wheel adjuster
(on each wheel)
Spark
plug