Craftsman 37948 Owner's Manual page 6

_NOWYOUR LAWN MOWER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUALAND 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
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These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the
product. Learn and understand their meaning.
CAUTION ENGfNE ENGINE FAST SLOW CHOKE FUEL OIL DANGER, KEEPHANDS
OR WARNING ON OFF AND FEET AWAY
Engine zone control cable
Throttle
control
)resence control bar
_Drive control
lever
Grass catcher_,
Handle knob
• Mulcher plug
Engine oil ca_:
Housing
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped
without oil or gasoline in the engine.
Drive cover
, Wheel adjuster
(on every wheel)
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. The blade turns when the en_]ineis 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 the
engine.
Drive control lever - used to engage
power-propelled forward motion of lawn
mower.
Mulcher plug - must be removed to
convert to bagging or discharging
operation.
Throttle control - Used for starting the
engine and allows you to select either fast
or slow engine speed.
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