Operation - Craftsman 917.377391 Owner's Manual

KNOWYOUR LAWN MCNVER
READ
THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize youmelf
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 WANNING ON OFF ANn FEET AWAY
Engine zone control cable Operator presence control bar
Drive control lever
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Gasoline cap
Housing
Engineo,
capw/
dipstick
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is
Wheel adjuster
shipped WITHOUT OiL OR GASOLINE in (on each wheel)
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.
Primer - pumps additional fuel from the
carburetor to the cylinder for use when
starling a cold engine.
Starter handle - used for starting the
engine,
Drive control lever - used to engage
power-propelled forward motion of lawn
mower.
Muk_her plug - must be removed to
convert to bagging or discharging
6 operation.