Craftsman 917.377631 - Manual (Page 13)

TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
NOTE: B^ore tipping lawn mower to drain oil,
drain fuel tank by running engine until fuel tank
is empty.
• Disconnect spark plug wire from ^>ark plug
and place wire where it cannot come in
contact with spark plug.
• Remove enc^ oil cap; lay aside on a dean
surface.
• Tip lawn mower on its side as shown and
drsun oil into a suitable container. Rock lawn
mower back and forth to remove any oil
trapped inskJe of engine.
• V\Tipe off any spilled oil on lawn mower and
on side of engine.
• nil engine with oil. RB only to the “FULL"
line on the dipstick. DO NOT OVER RLL
• Replace encpne oil cap.
• Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug.
Collar
Container
AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly and may
be damaged by using a dirty air filter.
Replace the air filter every year, more
often if you mow in very dusty, dirty
conditions. Do not wash air filter.
TO CHANGE AIR FILTER
• Remove the air filter by turning clock­
wise to the stop and pull away from
collar.
• Remove filter from inside of cover.
• Clean the inside of the cover and the
collar to remove any dirt accumulation.
• Insert new filter into cover.
• Put air filter cover and filter into collar
aligning the tab with the slot.
• Push in on cover and turn counterclock­
wise to tighten.
Turn
dockwriseto
remove
Air filter
Air filter
cover
Turn
counter­
clockwise
to
tighten
MUFFLER -­
Inspect and replace conoded muffler as it
could create afire hazard and/or damage."
SPARKPLUG
Change your spark plug each year to make
your engine start easier and run better. Set
spark plug gap at .030 inch.
CLEANING
IMPORTANT: For best perfoneance, keep _
mower housing free of built-up grass and trash.
Clean underside of mower hoieing after each
use.
CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from
spark plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact wrth the spark plug.
• Turn lawn mower on its side. Make sure ^r
filter and carburetor are up. Qean the
underside of your lawn mower by scraping
to remove build-up of grass and trash.
• Clean engine often to keep trash from
accumulating. A dogged engine mns hotter
and shortens engine life.
• Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of
all gasoline, oil, eta
• We do not recommendUStng'agarden hose
to clean lawn mower unless the electrical
system, muffler, air filter and carburetor are
covered to ke^ water out Water in engine
can result in shortened engine life.
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