Craftsman 917.377561 Owner's Manual page 6

READTHIS OWNER'SMANUALANDSAFETYRULESBEFOREOPERATING YOUR
LAWNMOWER. Comparethe illustrationswith your lawn mowerto familiarizeyourself
withthe locationof variouscontrolsand adjustments.Savethis manualfor future
reference.
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CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE FAST SLOW CHOKE FUEL OIL DANGER, KEEP HANDS
OR WARNING ON OFF AND FEET AWAY
Engine zone control cable
presence control bar
Dr_ve control lever
Srarter handle
Grass
Handle knob
Mulcher plug
Engine oil cap w/dipstick
Housing
cover
Gasoline cap
Wheel adjuster
c (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 stopthe engine.
Primer- pumps additional fuel from the
carburetorto the cylinder for use when starting
a cold engine.
Starter handle - used for starting the engine.
Drive control lever- used to engage power-
propelledforward motion of lawn mower.
Mulcher plug - must be removed to convert to
bagging or discharging 9peration.
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