Know Your Lawn Mower - Craftsman 917.377422 Owner's Manual

• Remove handle padding holding
operator presence control bar to upper
handle.
• Your lawn mower handle can be
adjusted for your mowing comfort.
Refer to =Adjust Handle" in the Service
and Adjustment section of this manual.
Operator presence control bar
Upper handle _ /L_ upS//
Mowing
position
Lower
h _ _dle
KNOWYOUR LAWN MOWER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL.AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN
MOWER. Compare the illustrations w ith your lawn mowerto familiarizeyourselfwiththe
locationof variouscontrolsand adjustments. Save this manualfor futurereference.
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-
Engine zone control
Drive control lever
Starter handle :ontrol
Handle knob
Engine oil cap with dipstick
Mulcher door
Gasoline filler cap
Primer
Drive cover
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is
shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE
in the engine.
(on each 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 engine is running.
Operator
presence control bar- must be
held down to the handle to start the engine.
Release to stop the engine.
Primer - pumps additional fuel from the
carburetor to the cylinder for use when
starting a cold engine.
Starter handle - used for starting the engine.
Drive control lever - used to engage power-
propelled forward motion of lawn mower.
Mulcher - allows conversion to discharge or
bagging operation.
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