Before Starting; To Start Engine - Craftsman 917.377282 El Manual Del Propietario

DRIVE CONTROL
• Self-propelling is controlled b y holding the
operator p resence control b ardowntothe
handleandpushing thedrivecontrol lever
forwarduntilitclicks; t henrelease the drive
control l ever.
,, Forward motion will stop when the operator
presence control bar is released. To stop
forward motion without stopping engine,
release the operator presence control bar
slightly until the drive control disengages,
Hold operator presence control bar down to
llandle to continu e mowing without self-
propelling,
- To keep dfrve control engaged when turning
corners, pusl_ down on handle and lift front
wheels off ground while turning lawn
mower°
Operator presence
control bar "\\
"%D,v.o D,ve
conlrot "" control
Drive control
To engage disengaged
drive control
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
OIL
Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the
engine°
. Be sure mower is level and area around oil
fill is clean.
. Remove engine oil cap wtdipstick and fill to
the full line on the dipstick
. Use 20 ozs. of oil. For type and grade of oil
to use, see "ENGINE" in Customer
Responsibilities section of this manual..
• Pour oil slowly. Do not over fill.
o 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.
o Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten_
o Change the oil after every 25 hours of
operation or each season° You may need to
change the oil more often under dusty, dirb¢
conditions.
GAS
° Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, ciean, regular
unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87
octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline.
Purchase fuel in quantflies that can be used
within 30 days to assure fuel freshness,.
IMPORTANT: When operating in
temperaturesbelow 320F(0°C), use fresh,
clean winter grade gasoline to help insure
good cold weather starting
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 storage of 30 days or longer°
Drain the gas tank, start the engine and let it
run until the fuel lines and carburetor are
empty,. Use freshfuel next season See
Siorage Instructions for additional information_
Never use engine or carburetor cleaner
products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur..
CAUTION: Fill to bottom of gas tank filler
neck, Do not overfill. Wipe off any spilled oil or
fuel, Do not store, spill or use gasoline near an
open flame,
TO START ENGINE
• To start a cold engine, push primer three (3)
times before 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.
- Move 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.
Engine oil cap w/
Gasoline filler cap .._.I- dipstick