Craftsman 917.38823 owner manual Operator presence controlbar

•Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted for your mowing comfort. Refer to "Adjust Handle" in the Service and Adjustment section of this manual.

Operator presence controlbar

Upper handle _	_,_t	/_
Lift up __	.,_	Mowing
-:__,_2-"	///	position

KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN

MOWER. Compare the illustrationswith your lawn mower to familiarize yourselfwith the locationof 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 WARN_G	ON	OFF					ANt) FEET AWAY

Operator presence controlbar

Engine zone controlcable

Handle knob

Starter handle

Engine oil cap with dipstick

Gasoline fillercap

Mulcher door

Primer	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 Commis- sion. The blade turns when the engine is running.

operatorpresence control bar- must be	Starter handle - used for startingthe engine.
held down to the handle to start the engine.	Mulcher- allows conversion to discharge or
Release to stop the engine.	bagging operation.
Primer - pumps additionalfuel from the
carburetor to the cylinderfor use when starting
a cold engine.

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