Craftsman 917.389010 manual Know Your Lawn Mower

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.

CAUTION	ENGINE	ENGINE	FAST	SLOW	CHOKE	FUEL	OIL DANGER, KEEP HANDS
OR WARNING	ON	OFF					AND FEET AWAY

Starter handle

Grass catcher

Gasoline filler cal:

Air filter

Mulcher door

•Operator presence control bar

Handle knob

Engine oil cap with dipstick

Primer

plug

Muffler

Housing

IMPORTANT: This lawn mower	is shipped	Wheel adjuster
WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE	in the engine.	(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 Com- mission. _i, WARNING: 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. Mulcher door - allows conversion to

discharging or bagging operation.

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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