Operation; Know Your Lawn Mower - Craftsman 917.388900 Owner's Manual

KNOWYOUR LAWN MOWER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUALAND ALLSAFETY 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
Throttle
control
Starter oil cap with dipstick
handle
Grass
catch_
Primer
Muffler
Gasoline filler cal:
Mulcher door
Wheel adjuster
(on each 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 Commis-
sion. 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 the engine.
Mulcher door - allows conversion to
discharging or bagging operation.
Primer - pumps additional fuel from the
carburetor to the cylinder for use when
starting a cold engine.
Throttle control - used for starting the
engine and allows you to select either
6 FAST or SLOW engine speed.