Operation; Know Your Lawn Mower - Craftsman 917.378070 Owner's Manual

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
These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature suppliedwith the
product. Learn and understandtheir meaning.
CAUTION ENGINE ENGINIE FAST SLOW CHOKE FUEL OIL DANGER, KEEP HANDS
OR WARNff_G ON OFF ANO FEET AWAY
Throttle
presence controlbar
control lever
Handle knob zone control cable
Engine oil cap w/dipstick
Housing
cover
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped _. Wheeladjuster
withoutoil or gasoline in the engine. (oneve_jwheel)
MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Sears rotarywalk-behindpower lawn mowersconform to the safetystandardsof the
Amedc_n NationalStandards Instituteand the U.S. ConsumerProductSafety Commis-
sion. The bladeturns 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,
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-propelled forward motion of lawn
mower,
Throttle control - Used for starting the
engine and allows you to select either
fast or slow engine speed.
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