Storage; Handle; Fuel System; Cylinder - Craftsman 917.377582 Owner's Manual

"nmediately prepare your lawn mower for
torage at the end of the season or if the unit
,,illnot be used for30 days or more.
.AWN MOWER
Vhen lawn mower is to be stored for a period
,f time, clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt,
trease, leaves, etc. Store in a clean, dry area.
Clean entire lawn mower (See "CLEANING"
in the Maintenance section of this manual).
Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance
section of this manual.
Be sure that all nuts, bolts, screws, and pins
are securely fastened. Inspect moving
pads for damage, breakage and wear.
Replace if necessary.
Touch up all rusted or chipped paint
surfaces; sand lightly before painting.
"IANDLE
(ou can fold your lawn mower handle for
;torage.
Squeeze the bottom ends of the lower
handle toward each other until the lower
handle clears the handle bracket, then
move handle forward.
, Loosen upper handle mounting bolts
enough to allow upper handle to be folded
back.
MPORTANT: When folding the handle for
storage or transportation, be sure to fold the
_andle as shown or you may damage the
.'ontrol cables.
, When setting up your handle from the
storage position, the lower handle will
automatically lock into the mowing position.
Lower Handle
Handle Bracket
Squeeze tofold
Operator Presence
Control Bar
Hairpin
Cotter
ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent gum
deposits from forming in essential fuel system
pads such as carburetor, fuel filter, fuel hose,
or tank during storage. Also, experience
indicates that alcohol blended fuels (called
gasohot or using ethanol 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
alternative in minimizing the formation of fuel
gum deposits during storage. Add stabilizer to
gasoline in fuel tank or storage container.
Always follow the mix ratio found on stabilizer
container. Run engine at least 10 minutes
after adding stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to
reach the carburetor. Do not drain the gas
tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer.
ENGINE OIL
Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with
clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in the
Maintenance section of this manual).
CYLINDER
• Remove spark plug.
• Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark
plug hole into cylinder.
• Pull starter handle slowly a few times to
distribute oil.
• Replace with new spark plug.
Fold Backward
Mowing Position
Fold FonNard
For Storage Lower Handle 16