Craftsman 917.377563 Owner's Manual page 16

Immediately prepare yourlawnmower f or
storage a ttheendoftheseason or
ifthe unit
will not be used for 30 days 5r more.
LAWN MOWER
When lawn mower is to be stored for a period
of time, clean itthoroughly, remove all dirt,
grease, 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
parts for damage, breakage and wear.
Replace if necessary.
• Touch up all rusted or chipped paint
surfaces; sand lightly before painting.
HANDLE
You can foldyour lawn mower handle for
storage.
° Squeeze the bottom ends of the lower
handIe 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.
IMPORTANT: When folding the handle for
storage or transportation, be sure to fold the
handle as shown or you any damage the
control cables.
• When setting up your handle from the
storage position, the lower handle will
automatically lock intothe mowing position.
Lower
handle
Squeeze to fold
Hairpin
corer
bracket
Operator presencecontrol bar
Fold foward
for storage
Upper
Fold
backward
Lower Mowing
handle position
ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT: it is important to prevent gum
deposits from forming in essential fuel system
parts such as carburetor, f fuel filter, fuel hose
or tank during storage. Also, experience
indicates that alcohol blended fuels ( called
gasohol 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.
o 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 fiJel stabilizer.
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