Operation; Know Your Lawn Mower - Craftsman 917.377131 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 various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future
These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the
product. Learn and understand their meaning.
CAUTION ENGINE ENGrNE FAST SLOW CHOKE FUEL OIL OANGER, KEEP HANDS
OR WARNING ON OFF AND _EET AWAY
Engine zone control cable
)resence control bar
Throttle
control control
lever
Starter
Grass catche_
e knob
Engine oil cap w/dipstick
Housing
Muloher plug
Primer
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped
without oil or gasoline in the engine.
cover
adjuster
(on every 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 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 lever - used to engage
power-propelled forward motion of lawn
mower.
Mulcher plug - must be removed to
convert to bagging or discharging
operation.
Throttle control - Used for starting the
engine and allows you to select either fast
or slow engine speed.
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