Download Print this page

Craftsman 917.372260 Owner's Manual page 8

4.0 reserve power 22" power-propelled

Advertisement

HOWTO SET-UP YOURMOWER(¢ONT'I))
TO ATTACFI GRASS CATCHER
1.
Lift rear door.
2.
Holding the catcher by the handle, place catcher
frame onto hinge bracket (Fig. 9).
3.
Release rear door.
4.
When grass catcher is removed from the mower, the
rear door closes for safety.
NOTE:
YOUR REAR BAGGER MOWER
IS NOT A
MULCHING
MOWER.
DO NOT OPERATE YOUR
MOWER
WITHOUT
AN APPROVED
GRASS CA T.
CHER OR OPTIONAL
CLIPPING
DEFLECTOR IN
PLACE.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THE MOWER
WITH
THE DOOR REMOVED
OR PROPPED OPEN.
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCH[R
1.
Lift grass catcher, by grasping the handle on top of
grass catcher and on the rear of catcher (See Fig. 10).
2.
To empty the grass clippings, shake the catcher, with
the open end aver or inta suitable container
for
disposal (See Fig. t0).
BEFORE S TARTING ENGINE
i. Remove engine oil cap with dipstick and fill to the
"FULL"
line on the dipstick, using about 1 pint of
Sears 30W all or equivalent. SAE 30W oil can also
be used(See Fig. 11). DO NOT use SAE lOW40 oil.
The total oil capacity of your engine is 21 oz. Fill only
to the "FULL'" line on the dipstick. DO NO T over fill. The
first fill on a new engine use about I pint. Check oil Jevel
and add as required to bring to proper level.
2. Pour oil slowly, DO NOT over fill.
NOTE: On a new engine some oil may be left in the
engine, as each engine is run for operational
checks
before shipping.
3. AFTER THE FIRST TWO (2) HOURS OF MOWING
CHANGE
THE OIL. See "To Change Oil" section
under maintenance.
Use only all with automotive classifications SF, SE, SD
or SC markings on oil container.
_c:ll_e g:Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels
asohoi or using ethanol or methanol) can attract
moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids
duri'ng storage. Addi'c gas can damage the fuel system
of an engine while in storage.
To ovoid engine problems, the fuel systemshould be emp-
tied before storage for 30 days or longer. Dram the gas
tank, start the engine and let # run until the fuel lines and
carburetor
are empty. Use fre.sh fuel next season. See
Storage Insh_uctions for additional information.
Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the
fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.
JNGE BRACKET
DOOR OPEN
\\
FiG 9
FIG. 10
GASOLINE
FILLER CAP
OIL FILLERPLUG
FIG. 11
4. Fill the gasoline tank with about one (I) quart of fresh,
clean unleaded automotive gasoline. Regular leaded
gasohne can also be used (See Fig. 11).
DO NOT use old or stale gasoline which has been kept
from one season to another; starting problems can result.
BE SURE YOUR GASOLINE
CAN IS CLEAN AND
J
FREE OF RUST AND DIRT.
REPLACE YOUR CAN IF IT HAS STARTED TO RUST.
$

Advertisement

loading