Troubleshooting - Craftsman EZ 917.387140 Owner's Manual

_ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
IIMPORTANT: It is important to prevent bum
deposits from forming in essential juel system
3arts such as carburetor, fuel filter fuel hose,
or iank during storabe, Also, experience
indicates that alcolol blinded fuels (called
#asoho[ or using ethanol or meth_nol} can
:_tlracf moisture which leads te separation and
_ormation cf acids during storagc ,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 emply.
Never use engine or carburetor cleaner
products inthe,fuel tank or permanent
damage may _ccur.
_, Use fresh fu,.I next season
b4OTE: Fuel slabiiizer is an acr-eptable
a_ternative in minimizinq the formation of fuel
gum deposits du_in9 storage, Add stabilizer to
gasoline in fuel tank or .,_foragecontainer.
Always follow the mix ratio found on stabilizer
_:onlainer. Run engine at least 10 minuies
after adding stabilizer to a!low the stabilizer to
reach the carburetor. Do nor drain the gas
Lankand carburetor if using fuel stabilizer.
P_NGINEOIL
Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with
dean engine oil. (See "ENGINE' in the
Customer Responsibilities section of this
manual).
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
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 of!,
,, Replace with new spark plug,
OTHER
. Do not store gasoline from one season to
another,
Replace },our gasoline can if your can starts
to rust Rust an(for dirt in your gasoline will
cause problems.
o If pos_sible,store your unit indoors and cover
it to give protection from dust and dirt.
,, Cover yoer unit with a suitable protective
cover that does not retain moisture, Do not
use pia:;tic. Pk_.stic cannot breatJqewhich
allows condensation to form and will cause
your unit to rust.
IMPORTANT: Never cover mower while
engine &nd e×haust areas are still warm.
CAUTION: Nevet store lhe lawn mower with
gasoline in the tank inside a building where
fumes may reach an open flame or spark,
Allow the engitle to coot before stoffng in any
enclosure.
PROBLEM CAUSE
Does not start • Di_y aft filter.
, Out of fuel.
,, Stale fuel.
® Water infuel
• Spark plug wire is
dic_onnected,
Bad spark plug.
Loose blade or broken blade
adapter.
,, Confrol bar in released
position
- Control bar defective.
CORRECTION
o C!eaWreplace air filter.
- Fillfuel tank,
• Drain tank and refill with
fresh clean fuel,
® Drain fuel tank and
carburetor and refill tank
with fresh gasoline.
,, Connect wire to plug,
, Replace spark plug.
, q_ghten blade bolt or
replace blade adapter.
,, Depress control barto
handle
o Replace control bar.
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