Craftsman 917.377582 owner manual

KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER

READTHIS OWNER"S MANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN

MOWER. Comparethe illustrationswithyourlawnmowerto familiarize yourselfwiththe location of variouscontrolsand adjustments.Save this manualfor 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

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Starter handle

Mulcher plug

Gasoline filler cap

Primer

Operator presence control bar

Drive controllever

Engine oil cap with dipstick

Drive cover

Lawn mower housing

Wheel adjuster (on each wheel)

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 Commission. The blade lures when the enRi,"he is running.

Operator Presence Control Bar- must be held down to the handle to start the engine.

Release to stop the engine.

Palmer - pumps additional fuel from the carburetor to the cylinder for use when starting

acold engine.

Starter Handle - used for starting the engine.

Drive Control Lever-- used toengage

power-propelledforwardmotionof lawn

mower.

Mulcher Plug - locatedatthe discharge opening must be removed when convert-

ing to bagging or dischargingoperation.