Grass Catcher; Engine Lubrication; To Change Engine Oil; To Change Air Filter - Craftsman 917.387360 Owner's Manual

GRASS CATCHER
(If purchased as an accessory)
• The grass catcher may be hosed with
water, but must be dry when used.
• Checkyour grass catcher often for damage
or deterioration. Through normal use it will
wear. If catcher needs replacing, replace
only with a manufacturer approved replace-
ment catcher. Give the lawn mower model
number when ordering.
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 V_SCOSITY GRADES
.20 0 30 32 40 60 80 t00
.30 -20 .10 0 10 20 30 40
TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICEPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE
6. Wait one minute to allow oil to settle.
Insert and tighten dipstick, then re-
move it to check oil level.
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.
NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils (5W30,
10W30 etc.) improve starting in cold weather,
these multi-viscosity oils will result in in-
creased oil consumption when used above
32°E Check your engine oil level more fre-
quently to avoid possible engine damage
from running low on oil.
Change the oil after every 25 hours of
operation orat least once a year if the lawn
mower is not used for 25 hours in one
year.
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.
AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly and may
be damaged by using a dirty air filter. Re-
place the air filter every 100 hours of op-
eration or every season, whichever occurs
first. Service air cleaner more often under
dusty conditions. Do not wash air filter.
TO CHANGE AIR FILTER
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 tighten.
plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact with spark plug.
2. Remove engine oil cap; lay aside on a Collar
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. Slot
5. Fill engine with oil. The engine oil capacity
is 20 oz. If oil is not completely drained Air filter
from engine, you may not need the entire Tab
container of a 20 oz. bottle of oil. Slowly Air filter cover
pour 3/4 of the oil from the container down
the oil fill spout into the engine. 12
1. Remove the air filter by turning coun-
terclockwise to the stop and pull away
from collar.
2. Remove filter from inside of cover.
3. Clean the inside of the cover and the
collar to remove any dirt accumulation.
4. Insert new filter into cover.
5. Put air filter cover and filter into collar
aligning the tab with the slot.
6. Push in on cover and turn clockwise to
TURN
COUNTER-
CLOCK-
WISE
TO
RE-
MOVE
TURN
CLOCK-
WISE TO TIGHTEN