Craftsman 917.377140 Owner's Manual page 6

KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWr
MOWER. Compare the iUustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the
location _f various controls and adiustments. Save this manual for future reference.
These symbols may _3pear on your lawn nmwer or in liter_ure suppliedwith the producL_ _ u_
theremeaning.
CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE FAST SLOW CHOKE FUEL OIL DANGER, KEEP HANDI
OR WARNING ON OFF AND FEET AWAY
Engine zone control cable
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Operator presence control bar
Drive control lever
Starter handle
Grass catcher
Mulcher plug
Handle knob
Engine oil
cap w/
dipstick
Housing
Drive cover
Gasoline cap
Primer
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped
WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.
Wheel adjuster
(on each wheel)
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 Commission. 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.
Pdmer - pumps additional fuel from the
carburetor to the cylinder for use when
starting a cold engine.
Starter handle - used for startingthe engine.
Drive control lever - used to engage power-
propelled forward motion of lawn mower.
Mulcher plug - must be removed to convert t¢
bagging or discharging operation.
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