Engine Fuel System - Craftsman EZ3 917.377562 Owner's Manual

Immedialely prepare your lawn mower for
storage at the end of the season or if the unit
will not be used for 30 days or more.
LAWN MOWER
When lawn mower is to be stored for a period
of lime, clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt,
grease, leaves, etc Store in a clean, dry area.
* Clean entire lawn mower (See "CLEANING"
in the Mainlenance 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 ff necessary.
• Touch up all rusted or chipped paint
surfaces; sand lightly before painting.
HANDLE
You can fold your lawn mower handle for
storage.
- Squeeze the bottom ends of the lower
handle toward each other until the louver
handle clears the handle bracket, lhen
move handle forward.
* Loosen upper handle mounling bolt's
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 amy damage lhe
control cables.
• When setUng up your handle from the
storage position, the lower handle will
automalically lock into the mowing position.
Lower
handle
Squeeze to Iold
Handle
bracket
Hairpin
cotter
O . ,, Upper
peralor presence control par _ handle
Fold !oward ,,"_J_" "_ "I,
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Lower ...-__ Mowing
handle position
ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent gum
deposits from forming in essenlial fuel system
paris such as carburetor, fuel filter, fuel hose or
lank 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 syslem of an engine
while in storage,
o Drain the fue! lank.
• 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.
, Llse fresh fuel next season.
NOTE: Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable
altemative in minimizing the formation of
fuel gum deposits during storage. Add
stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or
storage container. Always follow the mix
raUo found on stabilizer cc_laJner. 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 fuel stabilizer.
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