Sears 917.372301 - Manual (Page 8)

HOW то SET-UP YOUR MOWER (CONFO)
TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER
7. Place the catcher frame into the slots of the
hinge bracket.
2. Depress the door latch tab and slide the frame
info position at the end of the slot (See Fig. TO).
3. Release door latch tab to lock frame into place.
4. To remove grass catcher, stop blade, lift up
on back of grass catcher with one (1) hand and
press down on the door latch tab with the other
hand (See Fig. 10).
5. When grass catcher frame in unlatched, re­
move catcher from the rear of the mower and
empty.
6. When grass catcher is removed from the
mower, the rear door closes for safety.
NOTE: YOUR REAR BAGGER MOWER IS NOT A
MULCHING MOWER. DO NOT OPERATE YOUR
MOWER WITHOUT AN APPROVED GRASS CAT­
CHER OR OPTIONAL CLIPPING DEFLECTOR IN
PLACE.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THE MOWER WITH
THE DOOR REMOVED OR PROPPED OPEN.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
1. Remove engine oil cap with dipstick arid fill
to the "FULL" line on the dipstick, using about
7 pint or 0.5 lifers of Sears 7 0W30 oil or equiva­
lent. SAE 30 oil can also be used (See Fig. 11).
DO NOT use SAE 10W40 oil.
The total oil capacity of your engrne is 21 oz.
or 0.62 lifers. Fill only to the "FULL" line on the dip­
stick. DO NOT over fill. The first fill on a new
engine use about 7 pint or 0.5 liters. Check oil level
and add as required to bring to proper level.
2. Pour oil slowly, DO NOT over fill.
NOTE: On a new engine some oil may be left in
the engine, as each engine is run for operational
checks before shipping.
3. AFTER THE FIRST TWO (2) HOURS OF MOWING
CHANGE THE OIL. See "To Change Oil" section
under maintenance.
Use only oil with automotive classifications SF, SE,
SD, or
SC markings on oil container:
4. Fill the gasoline tank with about one and one
half (1 1/2) quarts of fresh, clean unleaded
automotive gasoline. Regular leaded gasoline
can also be used (See Fig. 11).
DO NOT use old or stale gasoline which has been
kept from one season to another; starting pro­
blems can result.
FIG 10
CAUTION: DO NOT USE GASOLINE CONTAINING
ANY AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL, AS IT CAN CAUSE
SERIOUS DAMAGE OR CAN SIGNIFICANTLY RE­
DUCE ENGINE PERFORMANCE.
DO NOT USE PREMIUM LEADED GASOLINE.
DO NOT PUT ANY ADDITIVES IN THE OIL OR GAS­
OLINE.
Be sure your gasoline can is clean and free of rust
and dirt.
Replace your can if if has started to rust.
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REMEMBER; Read your Owner's
Manual and Rules for Safe Use.