Craftsman 917.374368 Owner's Manual page 8

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.
CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE FAST SLOW CHOKE FUEL OIL DANGER, KEEP HANDS
OR WARNING ON OFF AND FEET AWAY
Operator presence control bar
Drive control lever
Key
start
switch
Handle knobs
Auxiliary
starter
handle Engine oil cap with dipstick
Grass J
catche • Spark plug
Gasoline filler ca
Air filter
Mulcher doc
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped
WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.
Muffler
"Housing
Wheel adjuster
(on each wheel)
NOTE" Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (El0) is acceptable for use in this machine.
The use of any gasoline exceeding 10% ethanol (El0) will void the product warranty.
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. AWARNING" 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.
Key start switch = used for starting engine.
Auxiliary starter handle = used for start-
ing engine.
Mulcher door = allows conversion to
discharging or bagging operation.
Drive control lever - used to engage
8 power-propelled forward motion of mower.