Craftsman 917.374803 Owner's Manual page 7

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
Drive cover
Gasoline filler cap
Grass Dual point height
catcher ,adjuster lever
Engine oil cap
with di
valve lever
Mulcher door
Housing
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-
mission. 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.
Drive control lever - used to engage
power-propelled forward motion of mower.
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Starter handle - used for starting engine.
Mulcher door - allows conversion to
discharging or bagging operation.
Dual point height adjuster - used to
adjust cutting height of lawn mower.