Operation - Craftsman 917.378910 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 reference.
These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the
product. Learn and understand their meaning.
Starter
handle
Grass
catcher
Engine oil cap
with dipstick
Muffler
Spark plug
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-
WARNING: The blade turns when the engine is running.
sion.
Operator presence control bar – must
be held down to the handle to start the
engine. Release to stop the engine.

OPERATION

Operator presence control bar
Drive control bar
Handle knobs
Starter handle – used for starting engine.
Drive control bar – used to engage pow-
er-pro pelled forward mo tion of mower.
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Gasoline filler cap
Air filter
Housing
Wheel adjuster
(on each wheel)