Operation; Know Your Lawn Mower - Husqvarna 917.376822 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
OR WARNING ON OFF AND FEET AWAY
Drive
control Operator presence control bar
Handle knob
Starter
handle
Gasoline filler cap
Spark plug
G rass
catcher
Air filter
Primer
Engine oil cap
with dipstick
Muffle
Mulcher door
Housing
Drive cover
Wheel adjuster
(on each wheel)
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.
MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Our 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.
Primer- pumps additional fuel from the
carburetor to the cylinder for use when
starting a cold engine. 9
Starter handle - used for starting engine.
Mulcher door - allows conversion to
discharging or bagging operation.
Drive control lever = used to engage
power-propelled forward motion of mower.