Know Your Lawn Mower; Overview; Safety Requirements - Craftsman EZ3 917.377291 Owner's Manual

KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN
MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself wilh the location
of various co_t_'ols and a.djustments, save this manual for future reference,
These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the
producL Learn and understand their meaning.,
CAUTtON ENGINE 8NG_NE t:AST SLOW CHOKE
OR WARNING ON OFF
FUEL OIL 0ANGER, KEEP HANDS
AND FEET AWAY
Engine zone control cabl_ Operator presence control bar
Drive control lever
Starter handle ._
Grass
Engine oil cap
witl_ dipstick
Ddve cover
Mulcher plug
Gasoline filler cap
Engine speed control
Primer
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MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Wheel adjuster
(on each wheel )
Lawn mower housing
tums 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.
Primer- pumps additional fuel from the
calburetor to the cylinder for use when starting
a cold engine.
Sarter Handle - used for starting the engine.
Drive Control Lever-- used to engage
power-propelled forward motion of lawn
mower
Engine Speed Control - located on the
side of the engine which allows you to
select either fast or slow engine speed.
Mutcher Plug - located at the discharge
opentng must be removed when convert-
ing to bagging or discharging operation.
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 Commission. The blade