Craftsman 917.388480 Owner's Manual page 7

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
Handle knob
Starter
handle
Engine oil cap with dipstick
Grass
Spark plug
Muffler
Gasoline
Housing
Air filter
Mulcher door
iMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped
WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.
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 Com-
mission. 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.
Mulcher door = allows conversion to
discharging or bagging operation.
Primer- pumps additional fuel from the
carburetor to the cylinder for use when
starting a cold engine.
Starter handle = used for starting engine.