Engine Oil; Troubleshooting - Sears Craftsman 917.387021 Manual Del Usuario

ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent
gum deposits from forming in essential fuel
system parts such as carburetor, fuel filter, fuel
hose, or tank during storage. Also, experience
indicates that alcohol blended fuels (called
gasohot or using ethanbl 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•
• Drain the fuel tank.
• Start the engine and:let it run until the fuel
lines and carburetor are empty•
. Never use engine or_carburetor cleaner
products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.:
• Use fresh fuel next season:
NOTE: Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable
altemative in minimizing the formation of fuel
gum deposits during st brage. Add stabilizer to
gasoline in fue! tank or _torage container.
Always follow the mix ra]io found on stabilizer
container. Run engine!at toast 10 minutes
after adding stabilizer tO allow the stabilizer to
reach the carburetor• Donor drain the gas
tank and carburetor if Using fuelstabilizer.
ENGINE OIL
Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with
clean engine oilo (See "ENGINE" in the
Customer Responsibilities section of this
manual)•
CYLINDER
= Remove spark plug.
' o Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark'
plug hole into cylinder.
o Pull starter handle slowly a few times to
distribute oil.
= Replace w_th new spark plugo
OTHER
• Do not store gasoline from one season to
another.
• Replace your gasoline can if yourcan starts
to rust. Rust and/or dirt in your gasotine will
cause problems.
• If possible, store your unit indoors and cover
it to give protection from dust and dirt.
° Cover your unit with a suitable protective
cover that does not retain moisture. Do not
use plastic, Plastic cannot breathe which
allows Condensation to form and will 5ause
your unit to rust°
IMPORTANT: Never cover mo_er whil#
engine and exhaust areas are s!ilt wa_j,
CAUTION: Never store the lav_n mower with
gasoline in the tank inside a butldlng where
fumes may reach an open flam_ or spa it€
Allow the engine to cool before storing i_]any •
enclosure,
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM
Does not start
CAUSE
° Dirty air filter.
• Out of fuel.
, Stale fuel.
• Water in fuel
° Spark plug wire is
disconnected,
• Bad sparkplug.
• Loose blade or broken blade
adapter.
° Control bar in released
position.
• Control bar defective.
CORRECTION
• Clean/replace air fiJter_
• Fill fuel tank.
• Drain tank and refill with
fresh clean fiJeL
° Drain fuel tank and
carburetor and refill tank
with fresh gasoline.
• Connect wire to plug.
• Replace spark plug,
• Tighten blade bolt or
replace blade adapteL
° Depress control bar to
handle•
• Replace control bar°
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