Craftsman 917.387321 - Know Your Lawn Mower; Operation Basics; CPSC Safety Requirements

KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN
MOWER. Compare theillustrationswith your lawn mower tofamiliarize yourseffwiththe
location of various controls and a_ustments. Save this manuaJfor future refer.
These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supptied with the
product. Learn and understand their meaning.
CAL'q'tON ENGINE ENGINF- FAST 8;LOW CHOKE FUEL OIL DANGER, KEEP HANDS
OR WARNING ON OFF AND FEET AWAY
Operator presence control bar
Engine zone controJcab]e
Handle
Grass catcher
Air filter
MuJcher plug
Engine oil cap
with dipstick
Lawnmowerhousing
Wheeladjuster
(oneach wheel)
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MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Sears rotarywalk-behind power lawn mowers conform tothe safetystandards of theAmerican
National Standards Inst_uteand the U.S. Consumer ProductSafety Commission, The blade
turnswhen theenqine is runnin,_. ,,,
Operator Presence Control Bar- must be
helddown to the handle tostarttheengine.
Releaseto stop theengine.
Primer - pumps addilJonalfuelfrom the
carburetorto the cylinderfor usewhen staring
a coldengine.
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Starter Handle- used for starting the engine.
Mulcher Plug - locatedat the discharge
openingmust be removedwhenconvertingto
bagging ordischargingoperation.