K_IOWYOUR LAWN MOWER

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND 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

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

 

 

 

 

ANO FEET AWAY

Operator

 

 

 

 

start

switch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

control bar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Throttle control

 

 

 

 

lever

control

Auxiliary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grass catcher,,

Handle knob

oil cap w/dipstick

Mulcher plug

Gasolinefiller

cover

IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped

without oil or gasoline in the engine.

(on every 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 Commis-

sion. 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.

Auxiliary starter handle- used for starting the engine,

Key start switch- used for starting the engine,

Drive control lever - used to engage power-propelledforward motion of lawn mower.

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

Throttle control - Used for starting the engine and allows you to select either fast or slow engine speed,

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Craftsman 917.37945 owner manual Kiowyour Lawn Mower, Operator, Control bar, Meets Cpsc Safety Requirements