Before Starting Engine; Oil/Gas; To Start Engine - Craftsman 917.388391 Owner's Manual

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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
OIL
Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the
engine.
• Be sure mower is level and area around oil
flitis clean.
• Remove engine oil cap and fill to the full
line on the dipstick.
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. AdO oil if
needed. Fill to full line on dipstick.
• To read proper level, tighten engine oHcap
each time.
• Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten.
• Change the oil after every 25 hours of
operation or each season. You may need
to change the oil more often under dusty,
dirty conci'dons.
GAS
NOTE: Before filling fuel tank, remove
and discard the debris plug that is inside
the tank.
• Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular
unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87
octane. Do not mix oHwith gasoline.
Purchase fuel in quantitiesthat can be
used within 30 days to assure fuel
AIN_d_I41NG: Experience indicates that
alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or
using ethanol or methanol) can attract
moisture which leads to separation and
formation of acids duringstorage. Acidc 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 untilfuel
lines and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel
next season. See Storage Instructionsfor
additional information. Never use engine or
carburetor cleaner products in fuel tank or
permanent damage may occur.
ACAUTION: 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 Engine oil
cap cap
(Discard
debris plug
inside)
TO START ENGINE
• To start a cold engine, push
primer
three
(3) times before trying to starL Use a firm
push. This step is not usually necessary
when starting an engine which has already
runfor a few minutes.
• Hold operator presence control bar down
to the handle and pull starter handle
quicldy. Do not allow starter rope to snap
back.
• To stop engine, release operator presence
control bar.
NOTE: In cooler weather itmay be necessa_
to repeat pdming steps. In warmer weather
over priming may cause flood=ngand engine
will not starL If you do flood engine, wait a few
minutes before attempting to start and do not
repeat prmng step
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