Know Your Lawn Mower - Craftsman 917.364250 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 refer-
ence.
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
Starter
handle
Handle knobs
Gasoline filler cap
G rass
catcher
Primer
Air filter
Spark
Engine oil ca
with dipstick
Muffler
Mulcher door ......
Wheel adjuster (on each wheel
Drive cover
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped Housing
WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.
NOTE: Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (El 0) is acceptable for use in this machine.
The use of any gasoline exceeding 10% ethanol (El 0) 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 Commis-
sion. AWARNING: 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.
Primer- pumps additional fuel from the
carburetor to the cylinder for use when
starting a cold engine.
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Starter handle = used for starting engine.
Mulcher door = allows conversion to
discharging or bagging operation.
Drive control bar - used to engage pow-
er-propelled forward motion of mower.