Operation - Craftsman 944.364780 Owner's Manual

KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OP ER AT ING 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.
Blade /
Brake
control
Starter
handle
Grass
catcher
Single point
height adjuster
Gasoline filler cap
Air filter
Mulcher door
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped
WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.
NOTE: Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (E10) is acceptable for use in this machine.
The use of any gasoline exceeding 10% ethanol (E10) 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 mis sion.
Operator presence control bar – must
be held down to the handle to start the
blade. Release to stop the blade.
Throttle/engine control – used for start-
ing & stopping the engine; and allows
you to select either FAST or SLOW engine
speed.
Starter handle – used for starting engine.

OPERATION

Operator presence control bar
Drive control levers
Throttle / Engine control
Blade/brake control – used to engage
the blade after the engine is started.
Drive control levers – used to engage
power-pro pelled forward mo tion of mower.
Single point height adjuster – used to
adjust cutting height of lawn mower.
Mulcher door – allows con ver sion to
7 discharging or bagging operation.
Handle knob
Engine oil cap
with dipstick
Muffler
Housing
Spark plug