Craftsman 917.379480 - Manual (Page 6)

OPERATION
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KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND 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
These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the
product. Learn and understand their meaning.
CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE
OH WARNING ON OFF
FAST SLOW CHOKE FUEL OIL DANGER, KEEP HANDS
AND FEET AWAY
Engine zone control cable
Throttle
control
Operator presence control bar
Drive control
lever
Starter handle
Grass catche
Handle knob
Gasoline filler cap
Housing
, Mulcher plug
Engine oil cap w/dipstick
IMPORTANT; This lawn mower is shipped
without oil or gasoline in the engine.
Drive cover
Wheel adjuster
(on every wheel)
MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Sears rotary walk-behtnd power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the
American National Standards Institute and the U.S. Consumer Product Safely Commis­
sion. 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.
Starter handle- used for starting the
engine.
Drive control lever - used to engage
power-propelled fonward motion of lawn
mower.
Mulcher plug - must be removed to
convert to bagging or discharging
operation.
Throttle control - Used for starling the
engine and allows you to select either fast
or slow engine speed.