Grass Catcher; Gear Case; Engine Lubrication; To Change Engine Oil - Craftsman 917.378200 Owner's Manual

AVISO: El estabilizador de combustible es
una alternativa aceptable para reducir a un
mínimo la formación de depósitos de goma
en el com bus ti ble durante el período de
almacenamiento. Agregue estabilizador a la
gasolina en el estanque de combustible o en
el envase para el almacenamiento. Siempre
siga la proporción de mezcla que se encuentra
en el envase del estabilizador. Haga funcionar
el motor por lo menos 10 minutos después de
agregar el estabilizador, para permitir que este
llegue al carburador. No drene la gasolina del
estanque de gasolina y el carburador si se está
usando estabilizador de combustible.
CILINDRO
1. Remueva la bujía.
2. Vacíe una onza (29 ml) de aceite a través
del agujero de la bujía en el cilindro.
3. Tire la manilla de arranque lentamente unas
cuantas veces para distribuir el aceite.
4. Vuelva a montar la nueva bujía.
SOLUCIÓN DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la sección apropiada en el manual amenos que
esté dirigido a un centro de servico Sears.
PROBLEMA CAUSA
No arranca 1. Filtro de aire sucio.
2. Sin combustible.
3. Combustible rancio.
4. Agua en el combustible.
5. Alambre de la bujía desconectado. 5. Conecte el alambre a la bujía.
6. Bujía mala.
OTROS
• No guarde la gasolina de una temporada a
la otra.
• Cambie el envase de la gasolina si se emp-
ieza a oxidar. La oxidación y/o la mugre en
su gasolina producirán problemas.
• Si es posible, guarde su unidad en un
recinto cerrado y cúbrala para protegerla
contra el polvo y la mugre.
• Cubra su unidad con un forro protector
adecuado que no retenga la humedad. No
use plástico. El plástico no puede respirar, lo
que permite la formación de condensación,
lo que producirá la oxidación de su unidad.
IMPORTANTE: Nunca cubra la segadora
mientras el motor y las areas de escape
todavia estan calientes.
PRECAUCIÓN: Nunca almacene la
segadora con gasolina en el estanque dentro
de un edificio en donde los gases pueden
alcanzar una llama expuesta o una chispa.
Permita que se enfríe el motor antes de
almacenarla en algún recinto cerrado.
CORRECCIÓN
1. Limpie/cambie el filtro de aire.
2. Llene el estanque de combustible.
3. Vaciar el estanque y vuelva a llenar-
lo con combustible limpio y nuevo.
4. Vaciar el estanque y vuelva a llenar-
lo con combustible limpio y nuevo.
6. Cambie la bujía.
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GRASS CATCHER

• The grass catcher may be hosed with
water, but must be dry when used.
• Check your grass catcher often for
damage or de te ri o ra tion. Through
normal use it will wear. If catcher needs
replacing, replace only with ap proved
replacement catcher shown in the Re-
pair Parts section of this manual. Give
the lawn mower model number when
ordering.

GEAR CASE

• To keep your drive system work-
ing properly, the gear case and area
around the drive should be kept clean
and free of trash build-up. Clean under
the drive cover twice a season.
• The gear case is filled with lubricant to the
proper level at the factory. The only time
the lubricant needs attention is if service
has been performed on the gear case.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Use only high quality detergent oil rated
with API service classification SJ–SN.
Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade accord-
ing to your expected operating temperature.
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°F. Check your engine oil
level more frequently to avoid possible en-
gine damage from running low on oil.
* NOTE: An oil change is not required but
if you desire to change the oil follow the
procedure below.
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, empty fuel tank by running en-
gine until fuel tank is empty.
1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark
plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact with the 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.
Container
4. Wipe off any spilled oil from lawn
mower or side of engine.
5. Slowly pour oil down the oil fill spout,
stopping every few ounces to check
the oil level with the dipstick.
6. Stop adding oil when you reach the
FULL mark on the dipstick. Wait a
minute to allow oil to settle.
7. Continue adding small amounts of oil,
rechecking the dipstick until oil level
settles at FULL. DO NOT overfill, or
engine will smoke heavily from the
muffler on startup.
8. Always be sure to retighten oil dipstick
before starting engine.
9. Re con nect spark plug wire to spark
plug.
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.
TO CLEAN AIR FILTER
1. Remove cover.
2. Carefully remove cartridge.
3. Clean by gently tapping on a flat sur-
face. If very dirty, replace cartridge.
CAUTION: Petroleum solvents, such
as ker o sene, are not to be used to clean
car tridge. They may cause de te ri o ra tion
of the cartridge. Do not oil car tridge. Do
not use pres sur ized air to clean or dry
car tridge.
4. Install cartridge, then replace cover.
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