Craftsman 917.378430 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 ANO FEET AWAY
Engine zone controlcable
Operator presence control bar
Ddve control lever
Auxiliary
e knob
Gasoline cap
Housing
Engine
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is Wheel adjuster
shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE (on each wheel)
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 Commis-
sion. 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,
Key start switch- used for starting the
engine.
Auxiliary starter handle - used for
starting the engine.
Primer - pumps additional fuel from the
carburetor to the cylinder for use when
starting a cold engine.
Drive control lever - used to engage
power-propelled forward motion of lawn
mower.
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