Craftsman 917.370701 Owner's Manual page 55

KNOW YOUR
LAWN MOWER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING
YOUR MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your 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
control
bar
Operator presence control bar
Blade
brake/
clutch
control
throttle/engine control
Handle knobs
Starter
handle
G rass
catche
Wheel adjuster
(on each wheel)
Engine oil cap
_j with dipstick
Muffler
Gasoline filler cap
Air filter
Housing
Spark plug
Operator presence control bar = must be
held down to the handle to start the blade.
Release to stop the blade.
Throttle/engine control - used for starting
& stopping engine; and allows you to select
either FAST or SLOW engine speed. 7
Blade brake/clutch control - used to en-
gage the blade after the engine is started.
Starter handle = used for starting engine.
Drive control bar = used to engage
power-propelled forward motion of mower.
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped
WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.
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 Ameri-
can National Standards Institute and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.