Craftsman 917.374542 Owner's Manual page 55

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
Operator presence control bar
Drive control lever
Starter
handle
Handle knobs
Grass
catcher
Engine oil cap with dipstick
Spark plug
Single point
height adj
handle
Gasoline filler ca
Air filter
Muffler
Mulcher door
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped Housing
WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.
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 Commis-
sion. AWARNING" The blade turns when the engine is running.
Operator presence control bar - must Starter handle = used for starting engine.
be held down to the handle to start the Mulcher door = allows conversion to
engine. Release to stop the engine, discharging or bagging operation.
Single point height adjuster - used to Drive control lever = used to engage
adjust cutting height of lawn mower. 7 power-propelled forward motion of mower.