Craftsman 917.388320 Owner's Manual page 8

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Open
Mulcher Door
Mulcher
door
Discharge
deflector
GAS
,, 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.
a_coWARNING: Experience indicates that
hot 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 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 fuet 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.
:Gasoline filler cap
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
OIL
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 and fill to the
upper limit mark on dipstick.
NOTE: Allow oil to settle down into
engine for accurate dipstick reading.
• Engine holds 18 1/2 ozs. of oil. For
type and grade of oil to use, see
"ENGINE" in Maintenance section of
this manual.
o Pour oil slowly. Do not over fill.
• Check oil level before each use. Add
oil if needed. Fill to the upper limit mark
on dipstick.
• To read proper level, insert the dipstick
into the tube and rest engine oil cap on
the tube. Do pot thread the cap onto
the tube. Remove and read the oil
level.
o Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten.
• Change the oil after ever,./25 hours of
operation or each season. You may
need to change the oil more often
under dusty, dirty conditions_
Oil filler
cap
Oil filler cap/dipstick
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