Craftsman 917-371813 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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
Operator presence control bar
- Drive control lever
Starter
handle knob
Grass
catcher
Gasoline filler cap
Fuel shutoff valve
Air filter
Engine oil cal
with dipstick
,Dual point
height
adjuster
levers
Muffler
Mulcher door
Housing 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
be held down to the handle to start the
engine. Release to stop the engine.
Drive control lever- used to engage
power-propelled forward motion of mower.
Mulcher door- allows conversion to
discharging or bagging operation.
Starter handle - used for starting engine.
Dual point height adjuster - used to
adjust cutting height of lawn mower.