Before Starting Engine; To Start Engine - Craftsman 917.388350 Owner's Manual

Open
Mulcher Door
Discharge
deflector
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
OIL
Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the
engine.
• Be sure mower is level and area around oil
flu is clean.
• Remove engine oil cap and fill to the full
line on the dipstick.
NOTE: Allow oil to settle down into
engine for accurate dipstick reading,
• Engine holds 20 ozs. of oil. Fortype and
grade of oil to use, see =ENGINE" in
Maintenance section of this manual.
• Pour oil slowly. Do not over fill.
• Check oil level before each use. Add oil if
needed. Fdlto full line on dipstick.
• To read proper level, tighten engine oil cap
each tin_.
• Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten.
• Change the oil after every 25 hours of
operation or each season. You may need
to change the oil more often under dusty,
dirty conditions.
ADDGASOUNE
• 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
freshness.
AWARNING: Experience indicates that
alcohol blended fuels (called gasohoi 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. To avoid engine
problems, the fuel system should be
emptied before storage of 30 days or
longer. Drain the fuel tank, start the
engine and let it run until fuel lines and
carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next
season. See Storage Instructions for
additional information. Never use engine
or carburetor cleaner products in fuel tank
or permanent damage may occur.
_CAUTION: Fill to bottom of gas tank
filler neck. Do not overfill. Wipe off any
spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or use
gasoline near an open flame.
Engine oil
cap
cap
TO START ENGINE
• To start a cold engine, push pnmer three
(3) times before t_ng to start. Use a firm
push. This step is not usually necessary
when starting an engine which has alreedy
run for a few minutes.
• Hold operator presence control bar down
to the handle and pull starter handle
quickly. Do net allow starter rope to snap
back.
• To stop engine, release operator presence
control bar.
NOTE: In cooler weather it may be
necessary to repeat pdming steps. In
warmer weather ove_' priming may cause
flooding and engine will not start. If you do
flood engine, wait a few minutes before
attempting tostart and do not repeat
priming steps.
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