Operation; Know Your Lawn Mower - Craftsman 917.378921 Owner's Manual

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.
CAU11ON ENGINE ENGINE FAST SLOW CHOI_ FUEL OIL DANGER, IQSEP HANDS
OR WARNING ON OFF AND FEET AWAY
Drive
control
bar
Operator presence control bar
Starter
handle
, Engine oil cap with dipstick
Grass
catche_
Primer
Muffler
Drive cover
Air filt_
"_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 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.
Starter handle - used for starting engine,
Mulcher door - allows conversion to
discharging or bagging operation.
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Drive control bar - used to engage
power-propelled forward motion of mower.
Primer - pumps additional fuel from the
carburetor to the cylinder for use when
starting a cold engine.