Craftsman 917.37742 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
KNOWYOUR LAWN MOWER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUALAND SAFETY RUIFS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN
MOWER. Compare the _lustralJons 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 prod-
uct. Learn and understand their meaning°
CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE FAST SLOW CHOKE
OR WARNING ON OFF
FUEL OIL DANGER, KEEP HANDS
AND FEET AWAY
Engine zone control cable Operator presence control bar
Drive control lever'
Starter handle
knob
Engine oil cap
with dipstick
Gasoline filler cap
Primer
Drive cover
Deflector
Mulcher door
Lawn mower' housing
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
Commission, The blade turns when the engine is running.
OPerator Presence Control Bar,-must ' be starter Handle- used for starting the
held down to the handle to start the engine.
Release to stop the engine.
Primer - pumps additional fuel from the car-
buretor to the cylinder for use when starting
a cold engine.
engine.
Drive Control Lever-- used to engage
power-propelled forward motion of lawn
mower.
Mulcher Door - allows conversion to dis-
charge or bagging operation.