Operation; Know Your Lawn Mower - Craftsman 917.376692 Owner's Manual

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.
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CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE FAST SLOW CHOKE FUEL OIL DANGER, KEEP HANDS
DR WARNING ON OFF AND FEET AWAY
Operator presence control bar
control lever
Handle knob
Starter Gasoline filler cap
handle
Fuel valve lever
Grass
Air filter
Engine oil cal
with dipstick
plug
Drive
Housinc
Mulcher door
¢Theel adjuster
Muffler (on each wheel)
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.
Starter handle - used for starting engine.
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Mulcher door - allows conversion to
discharging or bagging operation.
Drive control lever - used to engage
power-propelled forward motion of mower.