Lawn Mower - Craftsman 917.378761 Owner's Manual

KNOWYOUR 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 OFF AND FEET AWAY
Operator presence control bar
°Drive control lever
Handle knob
handle
Engine oil cap with dipstick
Primer
Grass
catcher MuffHer
Gasoline filler cap
Drive cover
Air filter
Housing
Wheel adjuster (on each wheel)
IIVIPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine,
MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUmREMENTS
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 m
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,
Drive control lever- used to engage
powermpropelled forward motion of lawn
mower.
Primer- pumps additional fuel from the
carburetor to the cylinder for use when
starting a cold engine,