Before Starting Engine; To Start Engine; Add Gasoline - Craftsman 944.360440 Owner's Manual

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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
OIL
Your lawn mower is shipped wiff_ut oil in the
engine.
• Be sure mower is level and area around oil
fill is dean.
• Remove engine oil cap and fill to the full
H_ _ tba Q_stlok.
NOTE: Allow oil to settle down into engine
for accurate dipstick reading.
• Engine holds 20 ozs. of oil. For type and
grade of oil to use, see "ENGINE" in
Maintenance section of this manual.
• Pour oil slowly. Do not over fill.
• Check oil level before each use. Add oil if
needed. Fill to full line on dipstick.
• To read proper level, tighten engine oil cap
each time.
• Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten.
• Change the oil after even] 25 hours of
operation or each season. You may need
to change the oil more often under dusty,
dirty cona_dJons.
ADD GASOLINE
NOTE: Before filling fuel tank, remove and
discard the debris plug that is inside the
tank.
• Fillfueltank. Use fresh,clean,regular
unleadedgasolinewitha minimumof 87
octane. Do not mixoil withgasoline.
Purchasefuel in quantities thatcan be used
within30 days to assurefuelfrestmess.
WARNING: Experience ina_ates that
alcohol blended fuels (called gesohol or
using ethanol o rme'a'_lol)can attract
moisture which leads to separation and
formation of acids during storage. Ack_ gas
can damage the fuel system of an engine
while in storage. To avoid engine problems,
the fuel system should be emptJ_ before
storage of 30 days or longer. Drain the gas
tank, start the engine and let it run untilthe
fuel lines and carburetor are empty. Use
fresh fuel next season. See Storage
Instructionsfor additional information. Never
use engine or cadouretorcleaner products in
the fuel tank or permanent damage may
occur.
_CAUTION: Fill to bottom of gas tank
filler neck. Do not overfill. Wipe off any
Spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or
use gasoline near an open flame.
Gasoline filler cap
cap
(Discard
debris plug
inside)
TO START ENGINE
• To start a cold engine, push primer three
(3) times before tryingto strut. Use afirm
push. This step is not usually necessary
when starting an engine which has
already run for a few minutes.
• Hold operator presence control bar down
to the handle and pull starter handle
quickly. Do not allow starter rope to snap
back.
• To stop engine, release operator presence
control bar.
NOTE.: In cooler weather it may be
necessary to repeat pdming steps. In
warmer weather over priming may cause
flooding and engine will not start. If you
do flood engine, wait a few minutes
before attempting to start and do not
repeat priming steps.