Craftsman 917.378411 Owner's Manual page 6

KNOWYOUR LAWN MOWER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND 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
Engine zone
control cable
Operator presence control bar
lever
Starter handle Handle knob
Gasoline cap
Grass
Air filter
Primer
Engine
Muffler
Drive cover
Housing
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 lhe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commis-
sion, The blade turns when the engine is running.
Operator presence control bar - must Starter handle - used for starting engine.
be held down to the handle to start the Drive control lever - used to engage
engine. Release to stop the engine, power-propelled forward motion of lawn
Primer - pumps additional fuel from the mower.
carburetor to the cylinder for use when
starting a cold engine. 6