Craftsman 917.384531 Owner's Manual page 8

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
Operator 3resence control bar
knob
Starter
handle
G rass
catcher
Gasoline filler cap
Fuel valve lever
Air filter
Engine oil cap
with dipstick
Muffler
Mulcher door
Spark plug
Wheel
adjuster (on each wheel)
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped
ousing
WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.
NOTE: Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (El0) _sacceptable 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 Com-
mission. ,AWARNING: 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.
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Starter handle = used for starting engine.
Mulcher door = allows conversion to
discharging or bagging operation.