Craftsman 917.378490 Owner's Manual page 7

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
Operator presence control bar
Drive
control
bar
Handle knob
Starter
handle,
, Engine oil cap with dipstick
Primer
Grass
catcher
Muffler
Gasoline filler
cover
Air filte_
Housing
Wheel adjuster (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 Drive control bar - used to engage
be held down to the handle to start the power-propelled forward motion of mower.
engine. Release to stop the engine. Primer - pumps additional fuel from the
Starter handle - used for starting engine, carburetor to the cylinder for use when
7 starting a cold engine.