Craftsman 917.377132 Owner's Manual page 6

KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND 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
These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the
product, Learn and understand their meaning.
CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE EAST SLOW CHOKE FUEL OIL DANGER, KEEP HANDS
OR WARNING ON OFF AND FEET AWAY
Throttle control
Operator presence control bar
Drive control lever
Engine zone control cable
Grass catcher
Gasoline filler cap
Handle knob
Engine oil cap with dipstick
Primer
Muffler
Drive cover
Mulcher plug
Air filter
Housing
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped
WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine
,.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 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.
Drive control lever - used to engage
power-propelled forward motion of lawn
mower.
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Mulcher plug - Located at the rear
discharge opening. Must be removed to
convert to bagging or discharging
operation.
Starter handle- used for starting the
engine.
Throttle control - Used for starting the
engine and allows you to select either
FAST or SLOW engine speed.