Operation; Starting The Engine - Craftsman 3One 917.372823 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
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KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the
illustrati6nswith 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
OR WARNING ON .... . ........... OFF
t\l
CHOKE
FUEL
OIL DANGER, KEEP HANDS
AND FEET AWAY
OPERATOR PRESENCE
CONTROL BAR
DRIVE CONTROL
HANDLE KNOB
STARTER ROPE
CABLE CLIP
ENGINE O!L CAP
WITH DIPSTICK
NEFILLCAP
DRIVE COVER
MULCHER PLATE
ENG,NESPEED
CONTROLLEVER
HOUSING
AIR FILTER WHEEL ADJUSTER
(ON EACH WHEEL)
FIG. 5
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. C6_sumer Product Safety Commission° The blade turns when the engine is running
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OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL BAR - must be held
down to the handle to start the engine, Release to stop the
engine,
ENGINE SPEED CONTROL LEVER - located on the side
of the engine which allows you to select either fast (_) or
slow (41) position°
PRIMER - pumps add!tional fuel from the carburetor to the
cylinder for use when starting a cold engine.,
STARTER ROPE - used for starting the engine,,
DRIVE CONTROL LEVER - used to engage power-pro-
pelled forward motion of lawn mower.
MULCHER PLATE - located at the discharge opening,
must be removed when converting to bagging or dischargo
ing operation