Operation; Know Your Lawnmower - Craftsman 917.387440 Owner's Manual

• Remove handle padding holding
operator presence control bar to upper
handle.
• Your lawn mower handle can be
adjusted for your mowing comfort.
Refer to "Adjust Handle" in the Sen/ice
and Adjustment section of this manual.
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KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
READTHIS OWNER'S MANUALAND SAFETYRULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN
MOWER. Comparethe illustrations w ithyourlawnmowertofamiliarize yourself withthe
location ofvariouscontrols and adiustments.Save thismanualfor future reference.
These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the
product, Learn and understandtheir meaning.
CAUTK_N ENGINE ENGINE FAST nOW CHCKE FUEL OIL DANGER. KEEp HANDS
CR WARNING ON OFF AND FEET AWAY
Operator presence control bar-
Starter handle
Handle knob
Engine oil cap with dipstick Gasoline filler cap
Primer
Mulcher door
Housing
IMPORTANT=This lawn mower is
shippedWITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE
in the engine. (on eachwheel)
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. The blade turns when the engine is running.
Operator presence control bar- mustbe Starter handle - usedforstartingthe engine.
helddownto the handleto startthe engine. Mulcher Door- a!lowsconversion to
Releaseto stop the engine, dischargeor bagging operation.
Primer - pumps additional f uel from tt,,e
carburetor to the cylinder for use when
startinga coldengine.