Starting; Type - Sears 917.377330 Owner's Manual

GROUND DRIVE THREE SPEEDS
(See Fig. 10)
Your lawn mower provides three (3) speeds to let you
select the speed that suits you best.
° Speed 1 is for slow, heavy/thick grass cutting or
trimming
• Speed 2 is for normal grass cutting or trimming..
,, Speed 3 is for light cutting and for ground transport.
TO OPERATE DRIVE SYSTEM
(See Figs. 10 & 11)
- Select ground speed by moving speed controi lever to
desired position
• To start forward motion, lift drive controi bar up to
handle.
o To stop forward motion, release drive control bar.
IMPORTANT: ALWAYS KEEP DRIVE CONTROL BAR
FULLY ENGAGED AGAINST HANDLE WHEN IN USE.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
OIL (See Fig. 12)
Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the engine.
, Be sure mower is level and area around oil fill is clean
, Remove engine oil cap w/dipstick and fiti to the full line
on the dipstick.
o Use 20 ozs, of oil. For type and grade of oil to use, see
"ENGINE" in Customer Responsibilities section of this
manual.
. Pour oil slowly. Do not over fill.
. Check oil level before each use, Addoitifneededo Fill
to full line on dipstick.
° To read proper level, tighten engine oil cap each time.
,, Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten.
,, After the first two (2) hours of mowing, change the oil,
and every 25 hours thereafter. You may need to
changethe oil more often under dusty, dirty conditions.
GAS (See Fig. 12)
. Fill fuel tank Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded
gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane Do not mix oil
with gasoline Purchase fuel in quantities that can be
used within 30 days to assure fuel freshnes&
WARNING: 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 st.,ageo To avoid engine
problems, the fuel system should be emptied before stor*
age of 30 days or longer° Drain the fuel tank, start the
engine and let it run until fuet lines and carburetor are
empty. Use fresh fuel next season. See Storage Instruc-
tions for additional information. Never use engine or'
carburetor cleaner products in fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
DRIVE SPEED
CONTROL LEVER
FIG. 10
OPERATOR PRESENCE
CONTROLBAR
DRIVE
TO ENGAGE
DRIVE CONTROL
FIG,, tl
DRIVE C N_
DISENGAGED
ENGINE OIL CAP
W/DIPSTICK
GASOLINE
FILLER CAP
FIG. 12
10