Speed Control Engine; Starting The Engine - Craftsman 3One 917.373980 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
KN_W YOUR LAWN MOWER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare t)
illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save th
manual for future reference.
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL CABLE
OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL BAR
DRIVE CONTROL LEVER
STARTER HANDLE
CABLE CLIP
GRASSCATCHER
ENGINE OIL CAP W/DIPSTICK
GASOUNECAP
PRIMER
ENGINE SPEED CONTROL
DRIVE COVER
SIDE DISCHARGE GUARD
WHEEL ADJUSTER
(ON EACH WHEEL)
HOUSING
FIG. 5
MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Sears i'otary walk-behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institut*
and tht_U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The blade turns when the engine is running.
OPER_,TOR PRESENCE CONTROL - 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-pro
pelled forward motion of lawn mower.
ENGINE SPEED CONTROL - located on the side of th_
engine which allows you to select either fast (_) or slov
(-€=_)engine speed,
MULCHER PLATE - Located at the rear discharge openin,(
must be removed when converting to bagging operation.
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