Operation - Craftsman 944.101761 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 refer-
ence.
These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the
product. Learn and understand their meaning.
Drive control
levers
Starter
button
Auxiliary
starter
handle
Grass
catcher
Single point
height adjuster
Engine oil cap
with dipstick
Muffler
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.
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.
Drive control levers – used to engage
power-pro pelled forward mo tion of mower.
Starter button – used for start ing engine.

OPERATION

Mulcher door
Operator presence control bar
Handle knobs
Single point height adjuster – used to
adjust cutting height of lawn mower.
Auxiliary starter handle – used for starting
engine.
Mulcher door – allows con ver sion to dis-
charging or bagging operation.
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Gasoline filler cap
Air filter
Housing
Spark plug