Operation; Know Your Lawn Mower; Symbols - Craftsman 917.378900 Owner's Manual

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
Throttle
Operator presence control bar
• Drive control lever
Starter
handle
Handle knob
Grass catcher
oil cap with dipstick
Muffler
Gasoline filler cap
Housing
cover
Air filter
Mulcher dool
Primer (on each wheel)
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR 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 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.
Starter handle - used for starting the
engine.
Primer- pumps additional fuel from the
carburetor to the cylinder for use when
starting a cold engine.
Mulcher door - allows conversion to
discharging or bagging operation.
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
6 FAST or SLOW engine speed.