Craftsman 917.370731 Owner's Manual page 8

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
Drive
control
lever_
Operator presence control bar
Key start
Handle knob
Auxiliary
starter
handle
Drive cover
Engine oil cap with dipstick
Grass
catchel
Gasoline filler cap
Air filter
Muffler
plug
Mulcher door
'Wheel adjuster
Housinc (on each wheel)
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. 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.
Auxiliary starter handle - used for start-
ing engine.
Key start switch - used for starting engine.
Mulcher door - allows conversion to
discharging or bagging operation.
Drive control lever- used to engage
8 power-propelled forward motion of mower.