Craftsman 917.372480 - Manual (Page 14)

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service
classification SG. Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade
according to your expected operating tem perature.
NO TE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W 30, 10W 30 etc.)
improve starting in cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils
will result in increased oil consum ption when used above
32°F, Check your engine oil level more frequently to avoid
possible engine damage from running low on oil.
Change the oil after the first two hours of operation and
every 25 hours thereafter or at least once a year if the lawn
mower is not used for 26 hours in one year.
Check the crankcase oil level before starting the engine
and after each five (5) hours of continuous use. Tighten oil
plug securely each time you check the oil level.
TO CHANG E ENG INE OIL (See Fig. 14)
• Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug,
• Remove engine oil cap; lay aside on a clean surface.
• Tip lawn mower on its side and drain oil into a suitable
container. Rock lawn m ower back and forth to remove
any oil trapped inside of engine.
• Wipe off any spilled oil on iawn mower and on side of
engine.
• Fill engine with SAE 30 or 10W 30 oil. All oil must meet
API service classification SG. Fill only to the "FULL"
line on the dipstick. DO NO T O VER FILL.
• Replace engine oil cap.
• Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug.
AIR FILTER '
Your engine will not run properly and may be dam aged 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 CHANG E AIR FILTER (See Fig, 15)
• Rem ove the airfiltercover by turning counterclockwise
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 accum ulation.
• 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 clockwise to tighten.
COLLAR
SLOT
AIR FILTER COVER
TURN
COUNTER­
CLOCKWISE
TO REMOVE
TURN CLOCKWISE
TO TIGHTEN
FIG . 15
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded m uffler as it could create a
fire hazard and/or dam age.
SPARK PLUG
Change your spark plug each year to m ake your engine
start easier and run better. Set spark plug gap at ,030 inch,
CLEANING
liyiPO RTANT: FO R BEST PERFORM ANCE, KEEP
M O W ER HO USING FREE O F BUILT-UP G RASS AND
TRASH. CLEAN UNDERSIDE OF M OW ER HOUSING
AFTER EACH USE.
A CAUTiO N; Disconnect spark plug wire
from spark plug and place wire where it
cannot com e in contact with the spark
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• Turn lawn m ower on its side. M ake sure air filter and
carburetor are up. Clean the underside of your lawn
m ower by scraping to rem ove build-up of grass and
trash,
• Clean engine often to keep trash from accum ulating, A
clogged engine runs hotter and shortens engine life,
• Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline,
oil, etc.
• W e DO NO T recom m end using a garden hose to clean
iawn m ower unless the electrical system , m uffler, air
filter and carburetor are covered to keep water out.
W ater in engine can result in shortened engine life.
CLEAN UNDER DRIVE COVER
Clean under drive cover at toast twice a season. Scrape
underside of cover with putty knife or sim ilar tool to rem ove
any build-up of trash or grass on underside of drive cover,