Craftsman 917.385143 owner manual OIL or Gasoline, Meets Cpsc Safety Requirements

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	FAST	SLOW	CHOKE	FUEL	OIL DANGER, KEEP HANDS
OR WARNING	ON	OFF					AND FEET AWAY

Operator presence control bar

		knob
		Engine oil cap with dipstick
Starter		Muffler
handle		Wheel adjuster
		(on each wheel)
filler cap
Air filter
		jjJ	Housing
Discharge guard
	Primer	Spark	plug
IMPORTANT:	This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT	OIL OR GASOLINE	in the engine.

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. 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 engine.

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