Before Operating - Craftsman 917.377700 Owner's Manual

KNOWYOUR 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
Throttle/
choke
Operator presence control bar
Starter
handle
Grass
~Drive control lever
Handle knob
Single point height
handle
cap
MuffLer
er
Mulcher plug
Engine oil cap with dipstick
Mulcher door
Housing
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 Commis-
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.
Throttle/throttle control - used for
starting the engine; & allows you to select
either CHOKE or FAST engine speed.
Drive control lever - used to engage
power-propelled forward motion of lawn
mower.
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Mulcher door - allows conversion to
discharging or bagging operation.
Mulcher plug - located at the rear
discharge opening. Must be removed
when converting to bagging operation.
Starter handle - used for starting the
engine.
Single point height adjuster- used to
adjust cutting height of lawn mower.