Craftsman 917.377610 Owner's Manual page 13

TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to drain
oil, 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.
• 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 inside of engine.
o Wipe off any spilled oil on lawn mower
and on side of engine.
• Fill engine with oil Fill only to the
"FULL" line on the dipstick. DO NOT
OVER FILL.
° Replace 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
° Loosen cover screw.
• Swing cover down and remove from
hinge.
° Pull paper filter out of air cleaner body.
• Clean air cleaner cover and body.
• Install a new paper filter,
o Reinstall cover to air cleaner body, Be
sure tiinge is assembled properly.
• Swing cover up and tighten cover
screw. (Do not overtighten).
Hinge
Air filter cover
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it
could create afire 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 underside of mower housing
after each use.
CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire
from spark plug and place wire where it
cannot come in contact with the spark plug.
• Turn lawn mower on its side. Make sure
air filter and carburetor are up. Clean the
underside of your lawn mower by scrap-
ing to remove buiid..up of grass and trash
- Clean engine often to keep trash from
accumulating° A clogged engine runs hot-
ter and shortens engine life.
o Keep finished surfaces and wheels free
of all gasoline, oil, 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 out
Water in engine can result in shortened
engine life.
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