Operation; Know Your Lawn Mower - Craftsman 917.374551 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.
CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE FAST SLOW CHOKE FUEL OIL DANGER, KEEP HANDS
OR WARNING ON OFF AND FEET AWAY
Operator presence control bar
Key
start
switch
Drive control lever
Handle knobs
Auxiliary
starter
handle
Grass
Engine oil cap with dipstick
Spark plug
Single point
height adjuster
handle
Gasoline filler ca
Air filter
Muffler
Mulcher door
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped Housing
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-
mission. AWARNING: 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.
Key start switch - used to start engine.
Auxiliary starter handle - used for start-
ing engine.
Mulcher door - allows conversion to
discharging or bagging operation.
Drive control lever- used to engage
8 power-propelled forward motion of mower.