Operation; Know Your Lawn Mower - Craftsman 917.377650 Owner's Manual

KNOWYOUR LAWN MOWER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUALAND 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
Drive
presence control bar
Ddve speed control lever
Handle knob
zone control cable
Grass
Single point height adjuster handle
Gasoline filler cap
t_irfilter
Mulcher plug
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped
WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine. Housing
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.
Starter handle - used for starting the
engine.
Drive control bar - used to engage
power-propelled foward motion of lawn
mower.
Drive speed control lever - used to
engage power-propelled forward motion
of lawn mower.
Single point height adjuster - used to
adjust cutting height of lawn mower.
Mulcher door - allows conversion to
discharging or bagging operation.
Mulcher plug - Located at the rear
discharge opening. Must be removed
when converting to bagging operation.
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