Craftsman 944.363211 Owner's Manual page 6

Auxiliary
starter
handle
Key start
switch
Grass
catcher
Gasoline
fi ller cap
Air fi lter
Mulcher door
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower
is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR
GASOLINE in the engine.
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. 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.
Auxiliary starter handle – used for start-
ing the engine.
Mulcher door – allows con ver sion to
discharging or bagging operation.
The operation of any lawn
mower can result in foreign
objects thrown into the
eyes, which can result in
severe eye damage. Always
wear safety glasses or eye shields while
operating your lawn mower or performing
any ad just ments or repairs. We recom-
mend standard safety glasses or a wide
vision safety mask worn over spectacles.
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED
Engine speed was set at the factory for opti-
mum performance. Speed is not adjustable.
Operator presence control bar
Drive control lever
Handle knob
Engine oil cap
with dipstick
Wheel adjuster (on each wheel)
Drive control lever – used to engage power-
pro pelled forward mo tion of lawn mower.
Primer – pumps additional fuel from the
carburetor to the cylinder for use when
starting a cold engine.
Key start switch – used for start ing the
engine.
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
CAUTION: Federal regulations re quire
an engine control to be installed on this
lawn mower in order to minimize the
risk of blade contact injury. Do not un der
any circumstances attempt to de feat the
func tion of the operator con trol. The blade
turns when the engine is running.
• Your lawn mower is equipped with an
operator pres ence control bar which
requires the operator to be positioned
behind the lawn mower handle to start
and operate the lawn mower.
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Primer
Muffl er
Housing
Drive cover