Craftsman 917.377220 Owner's Manual page 13

TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to
drain 0it, drain fuel tank by running
engine until fuel tank is empty.
• Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug
and place wire where it cannot come in
contact with spark plug.
° Remove engine oil cap; lay aside on a
clean surface.
o Tip lawn mower on its side as shown and
drain oil into a suitable container. Rock
lawn mower back and forth to remove any
oil trapped insideof engine.
• Wipe off any spilled oil on lawn mower and
on side of engine.
° Fill engine withoil. Fill only to the "FULL"
line on the dipstick. DO NOT overlie
o Reptace engine oil cap,
• Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug.
Container
AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly and may
be damaged by using a dirty air filter.
Replace the air filter every year, more
often if you mow in very dusty, dirty
conditions. Do not wash air filter.
TO CHANGE AIR FILTER
o Remove the aii' filter by turning clock-
wise to the stop and pull away from
collar,
o Remove filter from inside Of cover.
o Clean the inside of the cover and the
collar to remove any dirt accumulation,
• Insert new filter into cover.
• Put air filter cover and filter into collar
aligning the tab with the slot.
o Push in on cover and turn counter-
clockwise to tighten, Trun
Collar clockwise to
remove
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it
could create a fire hazard and/or damage.
SPARK PLUG
Change your spark plug each year to make
your engine start easier and run better. Set
spark plug gap at .030 inch.
CLEANING
IMPORTANT: For best performance,
keep mower housing free of built-up
grass and trash. Clean the underside of
your mower after each use.
_&OAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire
from spark plug and place wire where it
cannot come in contact with the spark
plug.
o Turn lawn mower on its side. Make sure air
filter and carburetor are up. Clean the
underside of your lawn mower by scraping
to remove build-up of grass and trash.
o Clean engine often to keep trash from
accumulating. A c_ogged engine runs
hotter and shortens engine life.
• Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of
all gasoline, oit,etc°
° 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 ouL
Water in engine can result in shortened
engine life,
CLEAN UNDER DRIVE COVER
Clean under drive cover at least twice a
season. Scrape underside of cover with putty
knife or similar tool to remove any build-up of
trash or grass on underside of drive cover.
Air filter
Air filter cover
counter
clockwise
to tighten
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