Engine Speed Control; Operator Presence Control Bar; Starting The Engine - Craftsman 917.373460 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND 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=
DRIVE CONTROL LEVER
OPERATOR PRESENCE
CONTROL BAR
STARTER HANDLE
DRIVE SPEED CONTROL LEVER
HANDLE KNOB
GRASS BAG
MULCHER PLATE
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ENGINE OIL CAP
WITH DIPSTICK
GASOLINE FILLER CAP
NTROL LEVER
PRIMER
SIDE DISCHARGE GUARD
FIG. 6
WHEEL ADJUSTER
(ON EACH WHEEL)
HOUSING
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 Commission 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.
ENGINE SPEED CONTROL LEVER- located ORthe side
of the engine which allows you to select either high ('_) or
low (.¢_) engine speed.
DRIVE SPEED CONTROL LEVER - used to select the
drive speed of your lawn mower.
PRIMER - pumps additional fuel from the carburetor to the
cylinder for use when starting a cold engine.
STARTER HANDLE - used for starting the engine.
DRIVE CONTROL [.EVER - used to engage power-pro-
pelled forward motion of lawn mower_
MULCHER PLATE-located at the reardischarge opening,
must be removed when converting to bagging operation.
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