Craftsman 917.377544 owner manual AIo,I

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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