Craftsman 917.370603 Owner's Manual page 8

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
Operator presence control bar
Drive control bar
Handle knobs
Gasoline filler cap
Starter
handle
Fuel valve lever
plug
Grass
Air filter
Engine oil
with dipstick
Wheel adjuster
(on each wheel'
Muffler
Mulcher door
Drive cover
Housing
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped
WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.
NOTE: Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (El0) is acceptable for use in this machine.
The use of any gasoline exceeding 10% ethanol (El0) will void the product warranty.
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 Com-
mission. ,AWARNING: The blade turns when the engine is running.
Operator presence control bar = must Mulcher door = allows conversion to
be held down to the handle to start the discharging or bagging operation.
engine. Release to stop the engine. Drive control bar = used to engage
Starter handle = used for starting engine. 8 power-propelled forward motion of mower.