Before Starting Engine - Sears Craftsman 917.388013 Manual De Uso

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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
ADD OIL
Your lawnmower
is shipped without oil in
the engine. Engine holds 20 oz. of oil.
For type and grade of oil to use, see
"ENGINE"
in Maintenance
section of this
manual.
I.
Be sure lawnmower
is level and area
around oil fill is clean.
2.
Remove engine oil cap
and fill to the
full line on the dipstick. Pour oil slowly.
Do not over fill.
NOTE: Allow oil to settle down into engine
for accurate
reading.
To read proper level,
tighten
engine
oil cap, then remove
it to
read the dipstick.
3.
Reinstall
engine
oil cap and tighten.
• 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.
ADD GASOLINE
• Fill fuel tank.
Use fresh, clean, regular
unleaded
gasoline with a minimum of
87 octane.
Do not mix oil with gaso-
line.
Purchase
fuel in quantities that
can be used within 30 days to assure
fuel freshness.
_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 dudng 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 fresh fuel
next season.
See Storage
Instructions for
additional
information.
Never use engine
or carburetor
cleaner
products
in the fuel
tank or permanent
damage
may occur.
• 1,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.
Gasoline
filler cap
Engine
oil cap
TO START
ENGINE
NOTE:
Due to protective coatings on the
engine, a small amount of smoke may be
present during the initial use of the
product and should be considered
normal.
1. To start a cold engine, push pdmer
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.
2.
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
• 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.
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