Craftsman 917.377791 Owner's Manual page 7

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
DR WARNING ON OFF AND FEET AWAY
Throttle/
engine
control
Starter
handle
Grass catcher
)perator presence control bar
Blade/brake control
Drive control lever
Handle knob
Single point height
uster handle
Muffler
Mulcher plug
Engine oil cap with dipstick
Mulcher door :)using
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-
mission.
Operator presence control bar - must
be held down to the handle to start the
blade. Release to stop the blade.
Starter handle - used for starting engine.
Throttle/engine control - used for start-
ing and stopping the engine; and allows
you to select either FAST or SLOW engine
speed.
Mulcher door - allows conversion to dis-
charging or bagging operation.
Mulcher plug - located at the rear dis-
charge opening. Must be removed when
converting to bagging operation.
Single point height adjuster - used to
adjust cutting height of lawn mower.
Drive control lever - used to engage
power-propelled forward motion of lawn
mower.
Blade/brake control - used to engage
7 the blade after the engine is started.