Starting - Craftsman 3One 917.373680 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
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TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER (See Fig. 9)
- Simply lift up rear door and remove the grass catcher
by the handle.
NOTE: Do not drag the bag when emptying; it will cause
unnecessary wear.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE '
OIL (See Fig. 10)
Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the engine.
, Be sure mower is ]evet and area around oil fill is clean.
, Remove engine oil cap w/dipstick and fill to the full line
on the dipstick.
Use2Oozs. of oiK For type and grade of oil to use, see
"ENGINE" in Customer Responsibilities section of this
manual.
, Pour oil slowly. Do not over fill,
Check oit level before each use, Add oil if needed. Fill
to full line on dipstick.
To read proper level, tighten engine oil cap each time,
, Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten.
= After the first two (2) hours of mowing, change the Oi!,
and every 25 hours thereafter. You may need to
change the oil more often under dusty, dirty conditions.
GAS (See Fig. 10)
- Fill gasoline tank with fresh, clean, unleaded gasoline.
DO NOT USE PREMIUM GASOLINE, BE CAREFUL
NOT TO OVER FILL TANK.
WARNING: 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. To _void e0gine
problems, the fuel system should be emptied before stor-
age of 30 days or longer. Drain the fuet tank, start the
engine and let it run until fuel lines and carburetor are
,ompty. Use fresh fuel next season. See Storage tnstruc-
_,_qs for additional information: Never use engine or
ct_rburetor cleaner products in fuel tank or permanent
_,t_af_e may occur.
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ENGINE OIL CAP
W/DIPSTICK
ASOLINE FILLER CAP
FIG. 10
TO START ENGINE
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To start a cold engine, push 3rimer five (5) times
before trying to start Use a firm push. This step is not
usually necessary when starting an engine which has
already run for a few minutes
- Push engine speed control lever to fast ('_!_) position.
- Hold operator presence control bar down to the handle
and putl starter handle quickly. :3o not allow starter
rope to snap back.
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To stop engine, release operator presence control
bar.
NOTE: Lncooler weather it may be necessary to repeat
priming steps. In warmer weather over primtng may cause
flooding and engine witl not start. If you do flood engine.
wait a few minutes before attempting to start and do not
repeat priming steps.
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