Craftsman 917.38862 owner manual Operator presence control bar, Important This lawn mower is

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KNOWYOUR LAWN MOWER

READTHIS OWNER'SMANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATINGYOUR

LAWN MOWER, Compare the illustrationswith your lawn mower to familiarizeyoumelf

withthe locationof variouscontrolsand adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature suppliedwith the product. Learn and understandtheir meaning.

CAUTION	ENGINE	ENGINE	FAST	SLOW	CHOKE	FUEL	OIL DANGER.	KEEP HANDS
CA WARNING	ON	OFF					AND	FEET AWAY

Operator presence control bar

Engine zone control cable

Handle knob

Engine oil cap with

IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is

shipped without oil or gasoline in the engine.

MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Gasoline filler cap

Wheael adjuster (on each wheel)

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 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,

Primer - pumps additional fuel from the carburetor to the cylinder for use when starting a cold engine.

Starter handle - used for starting the engine.

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