Craftsman 917.379590 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
end 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 end
drain oil into a suitable container. Rock
lawn mower back and for_ to remove any
oil t_ped inside of engine.
• 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 overfill.
• Replace engine oil cap.
• Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug.
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AIR RLTER
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 knob.
• 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.
• Reinstall cover to air cleaner body. Be
sure hinge is assembled properly.
• Swing cover up and tighten cover knob.
(Do not overtighten).
Hil _ r cover
MUFFLER
Inspect end replace corroded muffler as it
could create a fire hazard end/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 the underside of your mower
after each use.
_,CAUTION: spark plug
Disconnect
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 end carburetor are up. Clean the
underside of your lawn mower by scraping
to remove build-up of grass end trash.
• Clean engine often to keep trash from
accumulating. A dogged engine runs
hotter and shortens engine life.
• Keep finished surfaces end 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 end
carburetor are covered to keep water out.
Water in engine can result in shortened
engine life.
CLEAN UNDER DRIVE COVER
Clean under drive cover at least twice a
season. Scrape unders'de of cover with putty
knife or similar tool to remove any build-up of
trash or grass on underside of drive cover.
Paper filtei"
Cover knob
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