To empty grass catcher, Add gasoline – Craftsman 917.374150 User Manual

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SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN
CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER

FOR MULCHING -
1. Rear door closed.

2. Mulcher door closed.

FOR REAR BAGGING -
1. Grass catcher installed.

2. Mulcher door closed.

FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -
1. Rear door closed.

2. Discharge deflector installed.

ACAUTION: D

not run your lawn

mower without rear door closed, clipping
deflector or approved grass catcher in
place. Never attempt to operate the lawn
mower with the rear door removed or
propped open.

TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER

1. Lift up on grass catcher using the

frame handle.

2. Remove grass catcher with clippings

from under lawn mower handle.

3. Empty clippings from bag using both

frame handle and bag handle.

NOTE:

Do not drag the bag when empty

ing; it will cause unnecessary wear.

Grass

catcher

frame

handle

Bag

handle

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

ADD OIL

Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in
the engine. For type and grade of oil to

use, see “ENGINE” in the Maintenance
section of this manual.

A CAUTION:

DO NOT overfill engine with

oil, or it will smoke heavily from the muffler
on startup.

1. Be sure lawnmower is level.

2. Remove oil dipstick from oil fill spout.
3. You receive a container of oil with the

unit. Slowly pour the entire container
down the oil fill spout into the engine.

NOTE:

Initial oil fill requires only 18 oz.

due to residual oil in engine from the
manufacturers 100% quality testing. When
changing oil you may need 20 oz.

4. Insert and tighten dipstick.

IMPORTANT:

• Check oil level before each use. Add oil

if needed. Fill to full line on dipstick.

• Change the oil after every 25 hours of

operation or each season. You may
need to change the oil more often
under dusty, dirty conditions. See “TO
CHANGE ENGINE OIL” in the Mainte
nance section of this manual.

ADD GASOLINE

• Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck.

Do not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular
unleaded gasoline with a minimum of

87 octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline.

Purchase fuel in quantities that can be
used within 30 days to assure fuel fresh
ness.