Know Your Lawn Mower - Craftsman 917.370882 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 bar
Starter
Handle knob
G rass
catcher
Engine oil cap
with dipstick
Wheel adjuster
(on each wheel)
Gasoline filler cap
Air filter
Muffler
Mulcher door-
Housing
Spark plug
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped
WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.
NOTE: Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (El 0) is acceptable for use in this machine.
The use of any gasoline exceeding 10% ethanol (El 0) 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.
Operator presence control bar = must
be held down to the handle to start the
engine. Release to stop the engine.
Starter handle = used for starting engine.
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Mulcher door = allows conversion to
discharging or bagging operation.
Drive control bar - used to engage pow-
er-propelled forward motion of mower.