Know Your Lawn Mower - Craftsman 917.371624 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 refer-
ence.
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
Operator presence control bar
Handle knob
Starter
handle
Engine oil cap with dipstick
G rass
catcher
Gasoline filler cap
Air filter
Mulcher doo_
Primer
Muffler
plug
Drive cover
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
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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Primer- pumps additional fuel from the
carburetor to the cylinder for use when
starting a cold engine.
Drive control bar = used to engage pow-
er-propelled forward motion of mower.