Operation; Know Your Lawn Mower - Craftsman 917.378644 Owner's Manual

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
DR WARNING ON OFF AND FEET AWAY
Drive
bar
Dperator presence control bar
Throttle
control
Handle knob
Grass catcher
Starter
handle
Engine oil cap with dipstick
Muffler
Gasoline
filler ca_ Housing
Air filter
Primer wheel)
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.
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 Com-
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.
Primer - pumps additional fuel from the
carburetor to the cylinder for use when
starting a cold engine.
Drive control bar - used to engage
power-propelled forward motion of lawn
mower.
Throttle control - used for starting the
engine and allows you to select either
FAST or SLOW engine speed.
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