To Change Engine Oil; To Change Air Filter; Muffler; Cleaning - Craftsman 917.377582 Owner's Manual

TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to drain
oil, drain fuel tank by running engine until
fuel tank is empty.
• Disconnect spark plug wire from spark
plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact with spark plug.
• Remove engine oil cap; lay aside on a
clean surface.
• Tip lawn mower on its side and drain oil
into a suitable container. Rock lawn
mower back and forth to remove any oil
trapped inside of engine.
• Wipe off any spilled oil on lawn mower
and on side of engine.
• Fill engine with oil. Fill only to the =FULL"
line on the dipstick. DO NOT OVER
FILL.
• Replace engine oil cap.
• Reconnect spark plug wire to spark
plug.
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AIR FILTER
Your engine will not runproperly and may be
damaged by using a dirty air filter.
Replace the air filter every year, more often
ifyou mow invery dusty, dirtyconditions. Do
not wash air filter.
TO CHANGE AIR FILTER
• Loosen cover knob
• Swing cover down and remove from hinge
• Pull paper filter out of air cleaner body
• Clean aircleanercoverand body.
• Install a new peper filter.
• Reinstall cover to air cleaner body. Be sure
hinge is assembled properly.
• Swing cover up and tighten cover knob. (Do
not overtighten).
Air filtercover
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it
could create a fire hazard and/or damage.
SPARK PLUG
Change your spark plug each year to make
your engine start easier and run better. Set
spark plug gap at .030 inch.
CLEANING
IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep
mower housing free of built--up grass and
trash. Clean underside of mower housing after
each use.
,&CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire
from spark plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact with the spark plug.
• Turn lawn mower on its side. Make sure air
filter and carburetor are up. Clean the
underside of your lawn mower by scraping
to remove bu=1d_up of grass and trash.
• Clean engine often to keep trash from
accumulating. A dogged engine runs hotter
and shortens engine life.
• Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of
all gasoline, oil, etc.
• 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 shortened
engine life.
CLEAN UNDER DRIVE COVER
Clean under drive cover at least twice a
season. Scrape underside of cover with putty
knife or similar tool to remove any build--up of
trash or grass on underside of drive cover.
Hinge Cover
Paper filter knob
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