Craftsman 917.385270 - Manual (Page 7)

OPERATION
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
OR WARNING ON OFF
FAST SLOW CHOKE FUEL OIL DANGER,KEEP HANDS
AND FEET AWAY
Operator presence control bar
Handle knob
Engine oil cap with dipstick
Starter
handle
Gasoline
filler cap
Air filter
Primer
Muffler
Discharge guard
Wheel adjuster (on each wheel)
Housing
Spark plug
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.
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 Primer- pumps additional fuel from the
be held down to the handle to start the carburetor to the cylinder for use when
engine. Release to stop the engine.
starting a cold engine.
Starter handle - used for starting engine. 7