Craftsman 917.387256 Owner's Manual page 5

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Remove protective padding, raise upper Operator presence control bar
handle section into place on lower
handle and tighten both handle knobs, u Lift up
• Remove handle padding holding
operator presence control bar to upper Lift up
handle.
• Your lawn mower handle can be
adjusted for your mowing comfort. Mowing
Refer to "Adjust Handle" in the Service position
and Adjustment section of this manual.
Lower handle
KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAl_AND 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 referance.
These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the
product. Learn and understand their meaning.
CAUTION EP_IINE ENGINE F,_ST SLOW CHOKE FUEL OIL DANGER. KEEP HANDS
OR WARNING ON OFF AND FEET AWAY
Engine zone control....
cable
Operator presence controlbar
Starter handle
Handl_
Grass
,Gasoline filler cap
Air filter
Primer
Lawn mower housing
Engine oil plug
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is
shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE _jduster
in the engine. (on each wheel)
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 Commission. The blade
tums when the engine is running.
uperator presence control par - must De Primer - pumps additionalfuel from the
held down to the handle to start the engine, carburetor to the cylinder for use when starting
Release to stop the engine, a cold engine.
Starter handle - used for starting the engine.
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