Craftsman EZ3 917.376310 Owner's Manual page 14

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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API sewice
classification SF or SG Select the oil's SAE visco.sily grade
according to your expected operating temperature
NOTE: Although mu_fi-vtsc0sity oifs (5W30, tOW30 etc.)
Improve starting tn cold weather, those multFvtscosity otis
wilt result in increased oil consumption when used above
32°F. Check your engine 011 level more frequently to avoid
POssible engtne damage from running iow on oil
Change the oil after the first two hours of operation and
every 25 hours thereafter or.at least once a year if the lawn
mower is not used for 25 hours in one year
Check the crankcase oil level before starting the englne
and alter each five (5) hours of continuous use Tighten oil
plug securely each time you check the oil level
TO CHANGE ENGINE OiL (See Fig. 13)
NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower Io 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 oll cap; lay aside on a clean surface
• Tip lawn mower on its side e_d drain oil into a suitable
container Rock lawn mower back and forth to remove
any oil trapped inside of engine_
• Wipe off any spilled oil on lawn mower and on side of
engine.
, F!tl engine with oil Fill only to the "FULL ='line on the
dipstick. DO NOT OVER FiLL
• Replace engine ott cap
• Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug
AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run pi'operly and may be damaged by
usinga dirty air filler
Replace the air filter every year, more often it you mow In
Very dusty, dirty condtflons_ Do not wash air filler
TO CHANGE AIR FILTER (See Fig 14)
• Loosen cover screw.
• Swing cover down and remove from hinge
• Pull paper filter out of air c!eaner body,
• Clean air cleaner cover and body
• Install a new paper filter
• Reinstall cover to air Cleaner body Be sure hinge is
assembled properly,
• Swing cover up and tighten cover screw (Do not
overtighlen)..
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CONTAINER
FIG_ 13
AIR FILTER
COVER
HINGE
PAPER
FILTER
FIG. 14
COVER
SCREW
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 I
from sparkplug and placewire w_ere it
cannot come in contact with the spark
plug,
Turn lawnmower on its side. Make sure air filter and
carburetor are t3p Clean lhe underside of your lawn
mower by scraptng to remove build-up of grass and
trash.
• Clean engine oftento keep trash from accumulating. A
ctogged engine runs hotter and shortens engine life,,
• Keep finished sudaces and wheels free Ofall gasoline,
oil, etc
• We do not recommend using a garden hose io clean
lawn mower unless the electrical system, muffler, a_tr
filler and carburetor are covered to keep water out.
Water in engine can result in sbo!tened engine !tie.
CLEAN UNDER DRIVE COVER
Clean under drive cover at least twice a season Scrape
underside of ceve_ with putty knife or similar too] to remove
any build-up ot trash or grass on underside of drive cover.'