Craftsman 917.375611 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
Drive
control
bar
Starter
handle
Handle knob
Engine oil cap
with dipstick
Air filter
Gasoline filler cap
Muffler
Wheel
adjuster
(on each
wheel)
Mulcher door
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower Drive cover
is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR Housing Spark plug
GASOLINE in the engine.
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.
Starter handle - used for starting engine.
Primer- pumps additional fuel from the
carburetor to the cylinder for use when
starting a cold engine.
Drive control bar - used to engage
power-propelled forward motion of mower.