Craftsman 917.9994B Owner's Manual page 8

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 C)FF AND FEET AWAY
-Operator presence control bar
Drive control lever
Key
start Handle knobs
Auxiliary
starter
handle
G rass
catcher
Engine oil cap with dipstick
Spark plug
Muffler
Gasoline filler cap
Air filte
Mulcher door
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped
WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.
Drive
cover
Wheel adjuster
(on each wheel)
Housing
NOTE: Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (El0) is acceptable 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 Commis-
sion. _I,WARNING" The blade turns when the engine is running.
Key start switch = used for starting engine. Operator presence control bar - must
Auxiliary starter handle = used for start- be held down to the handle to start the
ing engine, engine. Release to stop the engine.
Mulcher door = allows conversion to Drive control lever = used to engage
discharging or bagging operation. 8 power-propelled forward motion of mower.