Throttle Control; Service M Inder; Ignition Switch; Choke Control - Craftsman 917.204130 Operator's Manual

Throttle Control ignition Switch
The throttle control regulates the engine speed and thereby
the rate of rotation of the blades, assuming the blade switch is
pulled out, see Engaging the Mower Deck,
To increase or decrease the engine speed, the control is
moved forward or back respectively,
Avoid idling the engine for long periods, as there is a risk
of fouling the spark plugs, USE FULL THROTTLE WHEN
MOWING, for best mower performance and battery charging,
Service Meter
The ignition switch is placed on the control panel and is used
to start and stop the engine,
Choke Control
The service minder displays the total operating time with the
blade activated,
The display on the service minder will turn on the oil can icon
after every fifty hours of use and will stay on for two hours or
until the meter is manually reset, To manually reset the timer,
turn the ignition key to the run position and then engage and
disengage the blade switch five times at one second intervals,
The choke control is used for cold starts to provide the engine
with a richer fuel mixture,
For cold starts on models with separate choke, the control on
should be pulled out, Push the choke in once the engine starts,
Blade Switch
To engage the mower deck, pull the knob out; mower blades
are disengaged when the knob is pressed down,