Craftsman 38819 Owner's Manual page 13

TO CHANGEENGINEOIL
1 Disconnect s park plugwire fromspark
plug andplacewirewhere it cannot
comein contactwith plug.
2. Be sure lawnmoweris on levelsur-
face°
NOTE: Oil will drain morefreely when
warm. Catchoil in a suitablecontainer.
3. Removebottomoil drain plug.
4o Afteroil hasdrainedcompletely,
replaceoil drain plug andtightense-
curely.
5. Fill enginewith oilo (See"ADD OIL"in
the Operationsectionof this manual).
6o Reconnectsparkplugwire to spark
plugo
Screw
ASSEMBLE ONE OF THESE LOW POINTS
Lip Element Cup
ASSEMBLE SO LIP
EXTENDS OVER
EDGE OF
AIR CLEANER
BODY
LIP WILLFORM
PROTECTIVE
SEAL WHEN
COVERIS ASSEMBLED
)
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.
3o 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.
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it
could create a fire hazard and/or damage.
SPARK PLUG
Replace spark plug at the beginning of
each mowing season or after every 100
hours of operation, whichever occurs
firsL Spark plug type and gap setting
are shown in the "PRODUCT SPECIFIC-
ATIONS" section of this manual.
CLEANING
IMPORTANT: For best performance,
keep mower housing free of built-grass
and trash. Clean the underside of your
mower after each use.
,&CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire
from spark plug and place wire where it
cannot come in contact with plug.
. Clean the underside of your lawn
mower by scraping to remove build-up
of grass and trash.
° Clean engine often to keep trash from
accumulating, A clogged engine runs
hotter and shortens engine life,
• Keep finished surfaces and wheels free
of all gasoline, oil, etc,
o We do not recommend using a garden
hose to clean lawn mower unless the
electrical system, muffler, air filter and
carburetor are covered to keep water
out. Water in engine can result in short*
ened engine life..
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