Craftsman 917.388060 El Manual Del Propietario página 12

GRASS
CAI'CHER
• The grass catcher may be hosed with
water, but must be dry when used.
• Check your grass catcheroften for damage
or deterioration. Through normal use it will
wear, If catcher needs replacing, replace
onlywith a manufacturerapproved replace-
ment catcher. Give the lawn mower model
number when ordering.
7. Continue adding small amounts of
oil and rechecking the dipstick until it
reads full. DO NOT overfill, or engine
will smoke on startup.
8. Always be sure to retighten oil dipstick
before starting engine.
9. Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Use only high quality detergent oil rated with
API service classification SF-SJ. Select the
oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your
expected operating temperature.
SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly and may
be damaged by using a dirty air filter,
Replace the air filter every 100 hours of
operation or every season, whichever oc-
curs first. Service air cleaner more often
under dusty conditions.
NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils
(5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve starting in
cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils will
result in increased oil consumption when
used above 32°1:. Check your engine oil
level more frequently to avoid possible
engine damage from running low on oil.
Check the crankcase oil level before
starting the engine and after each five (5)
hours of continuous use. Tighten oil plug
securely each time you check the oil level.
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to drain
oil, drain fuel tank by running engine until
fuel tank is empty.
1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark
plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact with spark plug,
2. Remove engine oil cap; lay aside on a
clean surface.
3, Tip lawn mower on its side as shown
and drain oil into a suitable container.
Rock lawn mower back and forth to re-
move any oil trapped inside of engine,
4. Wipe off any spilled oil from lawn
mower or side of engine.
5. Fill engine with oil The engine oil capacity
is 20 oz. If oil is not completely drained
from engine, you may not need the entire
container of a 20 oz. bottle of oil. Slowly
pour 3/4 of the oil from the containerdown
the oil fill spout into the engine.
6. Wait one minute to allow oil to settle.
Insert and tighten dipstick, then remove
it to check oil level.
TO CLEAN AiR FILTER
1. Loosen screw and tilt cover to remove.
2. Carefully remove cartridge.
3. Clean by gently tapping on a flat sur-
A_I face. if very dirty, replace cartridge.
CAUTION: Petroleum solvents, such as
kerosene, are not to be used to clean car-
tridge. They may cause deterioration of the
cartridge. Do not oil cartridge. Do not use
pressurized air to clean or dry cartridge.
4. Install cartridge, then replace cover
making sure the tabs are aligned with
the slots in the back plate. Fasten
screw securely.
Back I
Cover
Cartridge Cover tabs
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it
could create a fire hazard and/or damage.
SPARK PLUG
Replace spark plug at the beginning of
each mowing season or after every 100
hours of operation, whichever occurs
first. Spark plug type and gap setting are
shown in "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS"
in the Maintenance section of this manual.
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