Craftsman 917.377610 Owner's Manual page 15

Operator presence
control bar
Upper handle _ ._
Lift up ,.zY_
Lower _
handle ------_
Lift up
Mewing
position
ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent
gum deposits from forming in essential 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 fuel
system of an engine while in storage.
• Drain the fuel tank.
, Start the engine and let it run until the fuel
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
alternative in minimizing tile formation of
fuel gum deposits during storage. Add sta-
bilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage
container. Always fellow the mix ratio found
on stabilizer container. Run engine at least
I0 minutes after adding stabilizer to allow
the stabilizer to reach the carburetor° Do
not drain the gas tank and carburetor if
using fuel stabilizer.
ENGINE OIL _ ::
Drain oil (with engine warm) and repla_ce.
with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in
the Maintenance section of this manual).
CYLINDER
,, Remove sp_,rk plug.
• Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through
spark plug hole into cylinder.
° Pull starter handle slowly a few times to
distribute oil.
° Replace with new spark plug.
OTHER
° Do not store gasoline from one season to
another,
- Replace your gasoline can if your can
starts to rust. ,Rust and/or dirt in your
gasoline will cause problems.
• If possible, store your unit indoors and
cover it to give protection from dust and
dirt.
° Cover your unit with a suitable protective
cover that does not retain moisture. Do
not use plastic. Plastic cannot breathe
which allows condensation to form and
will cause your unit to rust.
IMPORTANT: Never cover mower while
engine and exhaust areas are still warm.
CAUTION: Never store the lawn mower
with gasoline in the tank inside a building
where fumes may reach an open flame or
spark. Allow the engine to cool before
storing tn any enclosure,
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