To Empty Grass Catcher; Adding Oil; Attach Fuel Cap Cartridge; Adding Gasoline - Craftsman 917.377010 Owner's Manual

TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER
1. Open round door of discharge chute to
move starter rope out and away from
grass catcher.
\ X Front
OPEN
Round Starter
door rope
2. Remove grass catcher with clippings
from lawn mower using both front and
rear handles.
3. Empty clippings from grass catcher
using both rear handle and strap. The
weight of the grass will open the door.
4. Snap door shut over frame before
installing grass catcher on mower.
NOTE: Do not drag the grass catcher when
emptying; it will cause unnecessary wear.
Strap
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handle
Front
handle
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
ADD OIL
Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in
the engine. For type and grade of oil to
use, see "ENGINE" in the Maintenance
section of this manual.
CAUTION: DO NOT overfill engine with
oil, or it will smoke heavily from the muffler
on startup.
1. Be sure lawnmower is level.
2. Remove oil dipstick from oil fill spout.
3. You receive a container of oil with the
unit. Slowly pour the entire container
down the oil fill spout into the engine.
NOTE: Initial oil fill requires only 18 oz.
due to residual oil in engine from the
manufacturers 100% quality testing. When
changing oil you may need 20 oz.
4. Insert and tighten dipstick.
IMPORTANT:
• Check oil level before each use. Add oil
if needed. Fill to full line on dipstick.
• 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. See "TO
CHANGE ENGINE OIL" in the Mainte-
nance section of this manual.
ATTACH FUEL CAP CARTRIDGE
Your mower is equipped with a special
FRESH START TM fuel cap and continuous
fuel preserver cartridge. See the infor-
mation and instructions packed with the
FRESH START TM cartridge.
1. Snap cartridge into bottom of fuel cap.
NOTE: Do not remove the silver foil seal on
the side of cartridge that snaps into fuel cap.
2. Grasp the white peel tab and pull to
remove the entire seal.
3. Screw fuel cap onto fuel tank after fill-
ing tank with gasoline.
Replace cartridge when empty (about once
a season). Check preserver level visually.
• i, DANGER: Cartridge fluid is HARMFUL
OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED. Avoid contact
to eyes, skin, or clothing. Do not take
internally. Do not inhale fluid vapor. Keep
out of reach of children. If swallowed, call
a physician immediately.
Engine
oil cap
Gasoline
filler cap
ADD GASOLINE
• Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck.
Do not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular
unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87
octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline. Pur-
chase fuel in quantities that can be used
within 30 days to assure fuel freshness.
_1_ CAUTION: Wipe off any spilled oil or
fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline
near an open flame.
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