To empty grass catcher (see fig. 9), Before starting engine, Oil (see fig. 10) – Sears 917.372851 User Manual

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OPERATION

TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER (See Fig. 9)

® Simply lift up rear door and remove the grass catcher

by the handle.

NOTE: Do not drag the bag when emptying; it will cause

unnecessary wear.

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

OIL (See Fig. 10)

Your lawa mower is shipped without oil in the engine.

» Be sure mower is level and area around oil fill is clean.

® Remove engine oil cap w/dipstick and fill to the full line

on the dipstick.

® Use 20 ozs. of oil. Fortype and grade of oil to use, see

“ENGINE” in Customer Responsibilities section of this

manual.

® Pour oil slowly. Do not over fill.

« Check oil level before each use. Add oil if needed. Fill

to full line on dipstick.

® To read proper level, tighten engine oil cap each time.

• Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten.

® After the first two (2) hours of mowing, change the oil,

and every 25 hours thereafter. You may need to
change the oil more often under dusty, dirty conditions.

GAS (See Fig. 10)

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® Fill gasoline tank with fresh, clean, unleaded gasoline.

DO NOT USE PREMIUM GASOLINE. BE CAREFUL
NOT TO OVER FILL TANK.

WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended

fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can
attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of
acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel

system of an engine while in storage. To avoid engine

problems, the fuel system should be emptied before stor

age of 30 days or longer. Drain the fuel tank, start the

engine and let it run until fuel lines and carburetor are
empty. Use fresh fuel next season. See Storage Instruc
tions for additional information. Never use engine or
carburetor cleaner products in fuel tank or permanent

damage may occur.

TO START ENGINE

» T

start a cold eng ine, push primer five (5) times bef o re

trying to start. Use a firm push. This step is not usually

necessary when starting an engine which has already

run for a few minutes.

• Push engine speed control lever to fast (^) position.

» Hold operator presence control bar down to the handle

and pull starter handle quickly. Do not allow starter

rope to snap back.

» To stop engine, release operator presence control bar.

NOTE: In cooler weather it may be necessary to repeat

priming steps. In warmer weather over priming may cause

flooding and engine will not start. If you do flood engine,

wait a few minutes before attempting to start and do not

repeat priming steps.