Operation; Know Your Lanw Mower - Craftsman 917.370447 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 refer-
ence.
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
-Drive control lever
button
Handle knobs
Auxiliary
starter
handle
G rass
catcher
Engine oil cap with dipstick
Spark plug
Muffler
Gasoline filler cap
Air
Mulcher door
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped
WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.
Drive
cover
Wheel adjuster
(on each wheel)
Housing
NOTE: Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (El0) is acceptable for use in this machine.
The use of any gasoline exceeding 10% ethanol (El0) will void the product warranty.
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. AWARNING: The blade turns when the engine is running,
Start button = used for starting the engine. Operator presence control bar = must
Auxiliary starter handle = used for start- be held down to the handle to start the
ing the engine, engine. Release to stop the engine.
Mulcher door - allows conversion to Drive control lever- used to engage power-
discharging or bagging operation. 8 propelled forward motion of mower.