Craftsman 917.38885 owner manual Operation, Know Your Lawn Mower

OPERATION

KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL 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.

These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning.

Starter handle

Grass catcher

Gasoline fi ller cap

Air fi lter

Primer

Operator presence control bar

Handle knob

Engine oil cap with dipstick

Spark plug

Muffl er

Housing

Wheel adjuster (on each wheel)

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 be held down to the handle to start the engine. Release to stop the engine. Starter handle – used for starting engine.

Primer – pumps additional fuel from the carburetor to the cylinder for use when starting a cold engine.

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