Operation - Craftsman 917.377541 Owner's Manual

KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN
MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the
location of__ariQ0s controls and ad ustme,ntS. Save this manual for future reference_ ............................................
symbols may appear on yourlawn moweror in literature supplied with theproduct,Learnand understand
theremeaning.
CAUTION ENGINE
OR WARNING ON
ENGINE FAST SLOW CHOKE FUEL OIL DANGER, KEEP HANDS
OFF AND FEET AWAY
Engine zone control cable presence control bar
_'_\ Drive control lever
Srarter handle
Grass catcher
Handle knob
Mulcher plug
Gasoline cap
Pdmer
Housing
Drive covet
Engine oil
cap w/
dipstick
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
tums 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 plug- must be removed to convert to
bagging or discharging operation.
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