Know Your Lawn Mower - Craftsman 917.377593 Owner's Manual

KNOWYOURLAWN MOWER
READTHISOWNER'SMANUALAND SAFETYRULESBEFOREOPERATING YOUR LAWN
MOWER. Comparethe illustrations w ithyourlawnmowertofamiliarize yourselfwiththe
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 these meaning.
CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE FAST SLOW CHOKE
OR WARNING ON OFF
FUEL
OIL DANGER, KEEP HANDS
AND FEET AWAY
Engine zone control cable
Iresence control bar
Drive control lever
Starter handle
Grass catcher
Handle knob
Mulcher plug
Engine oil cap w/dipstick
Housing
Drive cover
Gasoline cap
Wheel adjuster
(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 Commission. 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 pltJg - must be removed to convert to
bagging or discharging operation,
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