Grass Catcher - Craftsman 917.375610 Owner's Manual

GRASSCATCHER
(If purchasedas an accessory)
• The grass catchermay be hosedwith
water, but must be dry when used.
• Checkyour grasscatcheroften for dam-
age or deterioration. Throughnormal
use it will wear. If catcherneeds replac-
ing, replaceonlywith approvedreplace-
ment catchershown in the Repair Parts
sectionof this manual. Give the lawn
mowermodel numberwhen ordering.
ENGINE
LU BRICATION
Use only high quality detergent oil rated with
API service classification SG-SL. Select the
oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your
expected operating temperature.
I; SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
-20 0 30 32 40 60 80 100
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-30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40
TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OiL CHANGE
NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils
(5W30, 10W30 etc.)improve starting in
cold weather, they will result in increased
oil consumption when used above 32°F.
Check your engine oil level more frequently
to avoid possible engine damage from run-
ning low on oil. Change the oil after every
25 hours of operation or at least once a year
if the lawn mower is not used for 25 hours
in one year. Check the crankcase oil level
before starting the engine and after each five
(5) hours of continuous use. Tighten oil plug
securely each time you check the oil level.
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark
plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact with plug.
2. Be sure lawn mower is on level sur-
face.
NOTE: Oil will drain more freely when
warm. Catch oil in a suitable container.
3. Remove bottom oil drain plug.
4. After oil has drained completely,
replace oil drain plug and tighten se-
curely.
5. Fill engine with oil. (See "ADD OIL" in
the Operation section of this manual).
6. Reconnect spark plug wire to spark
plug.
Drain plug _--
AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly and may
be damaged by using a dirty air filter.
Clean the element after every 25 hours
of operation or every season. Replace
the air filter every 100 hours of operation
or every season, whichever occurs first.
Service air cleaner more often under dusty
conditions.
TO CLEAN AIR FILTER ELEMENT
1. Remove screw.
2. Remove air cleaner carefully to prevent
dirt from entering carburetor.
3. Take air cleaner apart and clean air
filter element.
4. Wash filter element in liquid detergent
and water.
5. Wrap filter element in cloth and
squeeze dry.
6. Lightly coat filter element with clean
engine oil. Squeeze in towel to remove
excess oil. Do not saturate.
7. Reassemble parts and put back on
carburetor.
Screw
ASSEMBLE ONE OF THESE LOW POINTS
TOWARDS NARROW EDGE OF ELEMENT
Lip Element Cup
ASSEMBLE SO LIP
EXTENDS OVER
EDGE OF
AIR CLEANER
BODY
LIP WILLFORM
PROTECTIVE
SEAL WHEN
COVERISASSEMBLED
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