Operation; Starting And Stopping - Craftsman 5.0 HORSEPOWER 19" REAR BAGGER ROTARY LAWN MOWER 917.38919 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Sears rotary walk-behind power lawn mowers
conform to the safety standards of the
Amelican National Standards institute and the
U_S_ Consumer Pmdust Safety Commission.
The blade turnswhen the engine is running
Operator Presence Control Lever- must be
helddown to the handle tostart the engine.
Release to stop the engine.
Pdmer- pumps additional fuel from the
carbumto_tothe cylinder foruse when sta_ng
a cold engine.
Starter handle- used for stading the engine=
Power Drive lever - Forward ddve is engaged
and disengaged with the Powerddve lever at
the top of the handle
The operation of any lawn mower c_rt 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 adjustments or repairs¸ We recommend a wide vlaion safety mask over spectaclas or
standard safety glasses.
ENGINE SPEED CONTROL
The engine speed was set at the factory for optimum performance. Speed is not adjustable.
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
CALrnON: Federal regulations require an engine control to be installed on this lawn mower in order to
minimize the risk of blade contact injury Do not under any drcumstances attempt to defeat the function of
the operator control The blade turns when the engine is running
Starting and Stopping
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Operatorpresence
Contml Lnver
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1 When sta_ng a co{d engine, push pdmer buth
(G) tinnty five times, atiowing palmer buth to
return complstely to odgtost position between
pushes Repeat the above tot each stader
operation as necessary '_
NOTE.- DO NOT USE PRIMER 3"0 RESTART
WARM FJ_IGINE AFTER A SHORT SHUTDOWN.
2 Connect the spark plug lead.
3 Pull the Operator Presence Control lever to the
handle (H1), this releases the brake
4_ Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly
until you feel drag (H2). Let rope rewind slowty.
Pull with rapid, tall arm st roke, Return rope
slowly to odglnst position.
5. Folward ddve is engaged and disengaged with
the Powerddve fever underneath the handle (J).
6. Releasing the Powerddve Lever stops the
fo_ard drive automaticaily_
To stop your lawn mower - release the
Powerddve lever_ then Operator Presence Control
IBver.