Craftsman 917.383223 Owner's Manual page 12

ENGINE
TO CHANGE OIL (WARMOIL DRAINS BETTER)
_uTIoN: DISCONNECT SPARK PLUGWIRE FROM I
SPARKPLUGAND PLACE WIRE WHEREIT CANNOT I
COME IN CONTACTWITH SPARKPLUG. I
' ,i,, ,..... -
o Remove Engine Oil Cap with dipstick; lay aside
on a clean surface_
e Tip lawn mower on its side as shown in Fig, 10
and drain oil into suitable container, Rock|awn
mower back and forth to remove any oil trapped
inside of engine+
o Wipe off any spilled oil on lawn mower and on
side of engine°
o Fill engine with SAE 30 or 10W 30 Oil. Fill only
to the "FULL" line on the dipstick_ DO NOT
overfill.
o Reptace Engine Oil Cap.
o Reconnect 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 year, more often if you
mow in very dusty, dirty conditians_ Do not wash Air
Filter.
TO CHANGE AIR FILTER
o Remove the Air Filter cover by turning counter-
clockwise to the stop and pull away from Collar
(See Fig. 11).
o Remove Filter from inside of Cover (See Fig. 11).
o Clean the inside of the Cover and the Collar to
remove any dirt accumulation.
o Insert new Filter into Cover+
• Put Air Filter Cover and Filter into Collar align-
ing the Tab with the Slot.
o Push in on Cover and turn clockwise to tighten
(See Fig. 11).
SPARK PLUG
Change .your Spark Plug each year to make your
engine start easier and run better. Set Spark Plug
gap at °030 inch.
CONTAINER
FIG. 10
COLLAR
SLOT
COUNTER
CLOCKWISE
TO REMOVE
TAB
AIR FILTER _ L.,_ To-TURNT{GHTENCLOCKWISE
AIR FILTEJR COVER
FIG. I 1
CLEANING
We recommend that you clean the underside of your
lawn mower after each use_
,i,, i,,, ii , ,,111,,,_ ............................ ,.....
. CAUTION: DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE !
FROM SPARKPLUG AND PLACEWIRE WHERE I
IT CANNOT COME IN CONTACT WITH SPARK I
PLUG. ................... !
* Turn fawn mower on its side with Carburetor up.
Clean the underside of your lawn mower
scraping to remove build-up of grass and trash.
+ Clean your lawn mower and engine often to keep
trash from accumulating around engine. A clogg-
ed engine runs hotter and shortens engine life.
NOTE: We DO NOT recommend using a garden hose
to clean lawn mower unless the Electrical System,
Muffler, Air Filter, and Carburetor are covered to
keep water out. Water in engine can result in shorten-
ing engine life_
'_°'_999
12