Sears 917.372852 - Manual (Page 8)

OPERATION
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 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
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL CABLE OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL BAR
DRIVE CONTROL LEVER
STARTER HANDLE
GRASS CATCHER
GASOLINE CAP
PRIMER
ENGINE SPEED CONTROL
DRIVE COVER
MULCHEH PLUG
ENGINE OIL CAP W/DIPSTICK
SIDE DISCHARGE GUARD
HOUSING
FIG. 5
WHEEL ADJUSTER
(ON EACH WHEEL)
MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Sears rotary walk-behlnd power lawn mowers conform to the safely standards of the American National Standards Institute
and the U,S, Consumer Product Safety Commission, The blade turns when the engine is running
operator presence control - 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,
STARTER HANDLE - used for starting the engine-
8
DRIVE CONTROL LEVER - used to engage power-pro­
pelled forward motion of fawn mower,
ENGINE SPEED CONTROL - located on the side of the
engine which allows you to select eitherfast ) or slow
(•«) engine speed.
MULCHERPLUG - Located at the rear discharge opening
must be removed when converting to bagging operation.