Craftsman 917.377250 Owner's Manual page 7

OPERATION
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 rocation of various controls and adjustments. Save this
manuaF for future reference.
These symbols may appear on your lawn mower o1"in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand
their meaning.
CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE
OR WARNING ON OFF
FAST SLOW CHOKE FUEL OIL DANGER, KEEP HANDS
AND FEET AWAY
OPERATOR PRESENCE
CONTROLBAR
DR1VECONTROL
HANDLEKNOB
STARTER ROPE
GRASSCATCHER
CABLECLIP
OIL CAP
GASOLINEFILLCAP
MULCHER PLUG '_
PRIMER
HOUSING _ DRIVE COVER
FIG. 3
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 UoS. 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 ROPE - used for starting the engine.
DRlVE CONTROL LEVER - used to engage power-pro-
pelled forward motion of lawn mower.
MULCHER PLUG _located at the discharge opening, must
be removed when converting to bagging or discharging
operation_
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