Craftsman 917.376242 - Manual (Page 8)

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
Drive
control
bar
Operator presence control bar
Key start switch
Handle knobs
Engine oil cap with dipstick
Auxiliary
starter
handle
Primer
Grass
catcher
Gasoline filler cap
Air filter
Muffler
Spark
plug
Mulcher door
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped
WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.
Housing
Drive cover
Wheel adjuster
(on each wheel)
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. A WARNING: 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.
Key start switch - used for starting the
engine.
Auxiliary starter handle - used for start­
ing engine.
Primer- pumps additional fuel from the
carburetor to the cylinder for use when
starting a cold engine.
Mulcher door - allows conversion to
discharging or bagging operation.
Drive control bar - used to engage
8 power-propelled forward motion of mower.