Craftsman 917.38519 owner manual Know Your Lawn Mower

KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER

READ THIS OWNER'SMANUALAND ALL SAFETYRULES BEFORE OPERATING

YOUR LAWNMOWER. Compare the illustrationswith your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controlsand 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 handle

Gasoline filler cap

Air filter

Discharge g

Housing

Wheel adjuster (on each wheel 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	Starter handle = used for starting engine.
be held down to the			handle	to start	the
engine.	Release	to	stop the	engine.		7