Air Filter - Craftsman 917.377911 Owner's Manual

Check the crankcase oil level before starting
the engine and after each five (5) hours of
continuous use. "Tighten oil plug securely each
time you check the oil level.
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 itcannot 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.
• Wipe off any spilled oil on lawn mower and
on side of engine.
• Fill enginewith oil. Fill onlytothe "FULL"
line on the dipstick. DO NOT OVER FILL.
• Replace engine oil cap.
• Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug.
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 CHANGEAIR FILTER
• Remove the air filter by turning clock-
wise to the stop and pull away from
collar.
• Remove filter from inside of cover.
• Clean the inside of the cover and the
collar to remove any dirt accumulation.
• Insert new tilter into cover.
• Put air filter cover and filter into colla_
aligning the tab with the slot.
• Push in on cover and turn counterclock-
wise to tighten.
Collar
,_Clip
Slot,.!
Air filter
Air filter cover
Turn
clockwise to
remove
Turn counter-
clockwise to
tighten
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
IMPORTAN'E For best performance, keep
mower housingfree of buiit-upgrass and
trash. Clean undersideof mowerhousing
aftereach use.
_,CAUTION: Disconnect spark _ug wire
from spark plug and place wire wh_re it
cannot come in contact with the spark plug.
• Clean the underside of your lawn
mower by scraping to remove build-up
of grass and trash.
• Clean engine often to keep trash from
accumulating. A clogged engine runs
hotter and shortens engine life.
• 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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