Craftsman 917.38885 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OP ER AT ING
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.
Operator presence control bar
Starter
handle
Handle knob
Engine oil cap with dipstick
Air fi lter
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 Com-
mis sion. 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.
Primer
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.
Gasoline fi ller cap
Muffl er
Grass
catcher
Housing
OPERATION
Spark plug