Craftsman 917.9998C Owner's Manual page 7

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
Operator 3resence control bar
Handle knob
Starter
handle
G rass
catcher
Engine oil cap
with dipstick
Gasoline filler cap
Primer
Air filter
Muffler
3using
Wheel adjuster (on each wheel)
Spark plug
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped
WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.
NOTE: Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (El0) _sacceptable for use in this machine.
The use of any gasoline exceeding 10% ethanol (El0) will void the product warranty.
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. _I,WARNING: The blade turns when the engine is running.
Operator presence control bar = must Primer- pumps additional fuel from the
be held down to the handle to start the carburetor to the cylinder for use when
engine. Release to stop the engine, starting a cold engine.
Starter handle = used for starting engine. 7