Craftsman 917.370661 Owner's Manual page 8

KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL 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 reference.
These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the
product. Learn and understand their meaning.
CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE FAST SLOW CHOKE FUEL OIL DANGER, KEEP HANDS
OR WARNING ON OFF AND FEET AWAY
Drive
control
bar
Operator presence control bar
Key start switch
Handle knobs
Auxiliary Engine oil cap with dipstick
starter /
handle
Grass
catcher
Muffler
Gasoline filler cap plug
Air filter
Mulcher door Drive cover
Wheel adjuster
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped (on each wheel)
WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine. Housing
NOTE: Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (El0) is acceptable for use in this machine.
The use of any gasoline exceeding 10% ethanol (El0)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-
mission. AWARNING: The blade turns when the engine is running.
Operator presence control bar - must Key start switch - used for starting engine.
be held down to the handle to start the Auxiliary starter handle - used for start-
engine. Release to stop the engine, ing engine.
Drive control bar - used to engage Mulcher door - allows conversion to
power-propelled forward motion of mower. 8 discharging or bagging operation.