Know Your Lawn Mower - Craftsman EZ3 917.376290 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
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KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR L_WN MOWER, Compare the
illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this
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These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand
their meaning.
CAUTION
OR WARNING
ENGINE ENGINE
ON OFF
FAST FUEL SLOW CHOKE
OIL DANGER, KEEP HANDS
AND FEET AWAY
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL CABLE
OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL BAR
STARTER HANDLE
DRIVE CONTROL LEVER
HANDLE KNOB
GRASS CATCHER
GASOLINECAP
PRIMER
ENGINE SPEED CONTROL
DRIVE COVER
MULCHER PLUG
ENGINE OIL CAP W/DIPSTICK HOUSING
WHEEL ADJUSTER
(ON EACH WHEEL)
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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 Tile blade turns when the engine is running.
OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL ° must be held
down to the handle to start the engine Release to stop the
engine_
PRIMER - pumps additional fuel from the carburetor to the
cylinder for use when starting a cold engine.
STARTER HANDLE - used for starting the engine
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DRIVE CONTROL LEVER - used to engage power-pro-
pelled 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.
MU LCHER PLUG - must be removed to convert to bagging
or discharging operation.