Craftsman 917.370741 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUALANDALL 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
Drive
control bar
,Operator presence control bar
Key start
switch
Auxiliary
handle
Grass
Handle knob
Engine oil fill cap with dipstick
Primer
}park plug
Muffler
Mulcher plug
Gasoline filler cap
Air filter
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped
WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.
Mulcher Wheel adjuster
door (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. The blade turns when the engine is running.
Operator presence control lever - must
be held down to the handle to start the
engine. Release to stop the engine.
Drive control bar - used to engage
power-propelled forward motion of mower.
Mulcher door - allows conversion to
discharging or bagging operation.
Key start switch - used for starting engine. 8
Auxiliary starter handle - used for start-
ing engine.
Primer- pumps additional fuel from the
carburetor to the cylinder for use when
starting a cold engine.
Mulcher plug - located at the rear dis-
charge opening. Must be removed when
converting to bagging operation.