Craftsman 917.377120 - Manual (Page 8)

OPÉRATION
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.
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CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE
OR WARNING ON OFF
FAST SLOW CHOKE DANGER, KEEP HANDS
AND FEET AWAY
Key
start
switch
Auxiliary
starter
handle
Grass
catcher
Operator presence control bar
Drive control lever
Handle knob
Gasoline filler cap
Air filter
Engine oil cap with dipstick
Primer
Muffler
Dual
point
height
adjuster
lever
Mulcher door
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped
WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine
Spark plug
Housing
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. 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.
Drive control lever - used to engage
power-propelled forward motion of mower.
Key start switch - used for starting the
engine.
Mulcher door - allows conversion to
discharging or bagging operation.
Auxiliary starter handle - used for start­
ing the engine.
Dual point height adjuster - used to
8 adjust cutting height of lawn mower.