Craftsman 917.374042 owner manual Know Your Lawn Mower

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

Drive

controlOperator presence control bar bar

Handle knobs

Starter	Engine oil cap with dipstick
handle

Grass

Muffler

Gasoline filler cap

Air

IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.

plug

Drive cover

Wheel adjuster (on each wheel)

Housing

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. _i, WARNING: 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,

Mulcher door - allows conversion to discharging or bagging operation. Drive control bar- used to engage power-propelled forward motion of mower.

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