Know Your Lawn Mower - Craftsman 917.379441 Owner's Manual

KNOWYOUR LAWN MOWER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUALAND 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
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
Throttle control,
control lever
tgtne zone control cable
Grass
Engine oil cap w/dipstick
Primer
Mulcher plug
Muffler
Drive cover
Gasoline filler ca
Air filt_
Housing
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped
WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.
(on each wheel)
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.
Primer - pumps additional fuel from the
carburetor to the cylinder for use when
starting a cold engine.
Drive control lever - used to engage
power-propelled forward motion of lawn
mower.
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Starter handle - used for starting the
engine.
Mulcher plug - must be removed to
convert to bagging or discharging
operation.
Throttle control - Used for starting the
engine and allows you to select either
fast or slow engine speed.