Craftsman 917.377544 owner manual Know Your Lawn Mower, Cap w, Gasoline in the engine

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KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUALAND 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.

symbolsmayappearon yourlawnmoweror in literaturesuppliedwiththe productLearnandunderstand. themmeaning.

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CAUTION

ENGINE

ENGINE

FAST

SLOW

CHOKE

FUEL

OIL DANGER, KEEP HANDS

OR WARNING

ON

OFF

 

 

 

 

AND FEET AWAY

Engine zone control cable

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Starter handle

Grass catcher

Mulcher plug

Engine oil

cap w/

dipstick

IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR

GASOLINE in the engine.

Operator presence control bar Drive control lever

Handle knob

Gasoline cap

Primer

Housing

Wheel adjuster (on each wheel)

MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Sears rotary walk-behindpower lawn mowers conform to the safety 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 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.

Drive control lever - used to engage power-

propelled forward motion of lawn mower.

Mulcher plug - must be removed to convert to bagging or discharging operation.

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Contents CRnFTSMnN SEARS, Roebuck and CO., D/817 WA, Hoffman ESTATES, Illinois Limited TWO Year Warranty on Craftsman Power MowerTraining PreparationMaintenance and Storage OperationLawn Mower Performance Lawn Mower MaintenanceTo Remove Lawn Mower from Carton Remove loose parts included with mowerLift up Howto SET Upyour LawnmowerTo Unfold Handle Lower handleCap w Meets Cpsc Safety RequirementsKnow Your Lawn Mower Gasoline in the engineEngine Zone Control HOW to USE Your Lawn Mower Engine SpeedTo Adjust Cutting Height Grass catcher frameADD Gasoline Drive ControlBefore Starting Engine OIL To Start EngineMowing Tips Mulching Mowing Tips3ERVICE Dates Tion Chart Lubrication ChartGeneral Recommendations Before Each USEOIL Capacity Model NumberSerial Number Date of Purchase Spark PlugGrass Catcher EngineGear Case Drive WheelsCleaning Clean Under Drive CoverMuffler To Adjust Handle Lawn MowerRear Deflector To Assemble Grass Catcher Engine SpeedCarburetor Slip vinyl bindings over frameEngine Fuelsystem LawnmowerHandle EngineoilOther Troubleshooting Chart Problem CauseCylinder CorrectionTroubleshooting Chart Problem Cause Correction Page Rotary Lawn Mower - Model no Gear Case Assembly Part Number KEY PartRotary Lawn Mower Model Number KEY Part NO. no KEY Part DescriptionRotary Lawn Mower Model Number Rotary Lawn Mower Mode L NU Mber Locknut #10-24Craftsman 4-CYCLE Engine Model noCraftsman 4-CYCLE ENG!NE Model noM37 Craftsman 4-CYCLE Engine KEYCraftsman 4-CYCLEENGINE KEY Part NO. NO. DescriptionRewind Starter Sears