Operation - Craftsman 917.379040 Owner's Manual

KNOWYOUR LAWN MOWER
READTHIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATINGYOUR
LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself
withthe locationof variouscontrolsand adjustments. Save this manualfor future
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 OtL DANGER. KEEP HANOS
OR WARNING ON OFF .i AND FEE3" AWAY
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presence control bar
Throttle
s control lever
Handle knob
cable
Gasoline filler
Housing
cover
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped
without oil or gasoline in the engine.
• Wheel adjuster
(on eveP/wheel)
MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Sears rotarywalk:behindpower lawn mowersconformto the safety standardsof the
AmedoanNationalStandards 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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