Craftsman 917.372470 Owner's Manual page 10

IIiFOIE STAITIIGIINGINI!
OIL:
A 20 oz. bottle of Pennzoil SAE 30 Oil is included
with your new lawn mower.
o Remove engine oil cap with dipstick (See Fig, g).
and fill to the FULL line on the dipstick.
Use 20 ozso of SAE 30 oil SAE 10W 30 oil can
also be used. DO NOT use SAE 10W 40 oil,
o POUR OIL SLOWLY. DO NOT OVER FILL,
o Check oil level before each use. Add oil if need-
ed. Fill to FULL line on dipstick.
o To read proper level, tighten engine oil cap each
time.
o Replace engine oil cap with dipstick and tighten.
o After the first two (2) hours of mowing, change
the oil, and every 25 hours thereafter. You may
need to change the oil more often under dusty,
dirty conditions.
GAS:
o Fill gasoline tank with fresh, clean unleaded
gasoline. DO NOT USE PREMIUM GASOLINE.
BE CAREFUL NOT TO OVERFILL TANK (SEE
FIG. g).
WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blend-
ed 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 fuel system of an engine wMe in storage.
To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be
emptied before storage for 30 days or longer'. Drain
the gas tank, start the engine and let it run until the
fue! lines and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel
next season. See Storage Instructions for additional
information.
Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in
the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur..
OIL FILL CAP
W1DIPSTICK
FUEL
TANK
GASOLINE
FILL CAP
AIR CLEANER
FIG. 9
TOSTAIT llIll E
o To start a cold engine,push primer three (3) times
before trying to start. Osea firm push. Thisstep is
not usually necessary when starting an engine
which has already run for a few minutes.
o Push engine speed control lever to HIGH position.
o Hold operator presence control bar down to the
handle and pull starter' handle quickly. Do not
allow starter rope to snap back.
o To STOP engine, release operator presence con-
trol bar.
NOTE: In cooler weather it may be necessary to
repeat priming steps, tn warmer weather over' prim-
ing may cause flooding and engine will not start. If
you do flood engine wait a few minutes before at-
tempting to start and DO NOT repeat priming steps.
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL
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CAUTION:FEDEI_L REGULATIONS IEQUiREAN
ENGINECONTROL TO BE INSTALLED O N THIS
LAWN t_OWER IN ORDERTO MINII_iZE THE
RISK OF BLADECONTACT INJURY. DO NOT
UNDER ANYCIRCU_ASTANCES AITE_AP? T O DE-
FEAT THE FUNCTION OF THE OPERATOR
CONTROL. THEBLADE T URNS WHENTHE ENGINE
IS RUNNING.
Your' lawn mower is equipped with an Operator
Ingine Control Bar which requires the operator
to be positioned behind the lawn mower handle
to start and operate the lawn mower°
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