Lawn Mower; Engine Fuel System - Craftsman 917.377561 Owner's Manual

Immediately prepare you[!_n mower for
storage at the end of th_son or if the unit
will not be used for 30 day_r more.
LAWN MOWER
When lawn mower is to be stored for a period
of time, clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt,
grease, leaves, etc. Store in a clean, dry area.
• Clean entire lawn mower (See "CLEANING"
in the Customer Responsibilities section of
this manual)°
o Lubricate as shown in the Customer
Responsibilities 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 if necessary.
° Touch up all rusted or chipped paint
surfaces; sand lightly before painting.
HANDLE
You can fold your lawn mower handle for
storage.
o Squeeze the bottom ends of the lower
handle toward each other until the lower
handle clears the handle bracket, then
move handle forward.
° Loosen upper handle mounting bolts
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 the
control cables.
• When setting up your handle from the
storage position, the lower handle wit!
automatically lock into the mowing position.
Lower
handle
Handle
Squeeze to fold bracket
Hairpin
cotter
Operator presence control bar
Fold reward /_
for storage _._
Lower
handle
Upper
.i handle
Mowing
position
ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT.' It is importantto prevent gum
deposits from forming in essential fuel system
parts such as carburetor, fuel system parts
such as carburetor, fuel filter, fuel hose or tank
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 fue! system of an engine while in storage.
• Drain the fuel tank.
° Start the engine and let it run until the fue!
lines and carburetor are empty.
° Never use engine or carburetor cleaner
products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
° Use 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
ratio found on stabilizer container. 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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