Lawn Mower Storage; Handle Storage; Engine Storage; Fuel Filter Storage - Craftsman 917.377190 Owner's Manual

Immediatelyprepare your lawn mowerfor
storageat theend of the seasonor ifthe unit
willnot be usedfor 30 days or more.
LAWNMOWER
When lawn mower is to be stored for a period
of time, clean it thoroughly, remove all dirt,
grease, leaves, etc. Store in a clean, dry area.
• Clean entire lawn mower (Bee "CLEAN-
ING" in the Maintenance section of this
manual).
• Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance
section of this manual.
• Be sure that all nuts, bolts, screws, and pins
are securely fastened. Inspect moving
parts for damage, breakage and wear.
Replace if necessary.
• Touch up all rusted or chipped paint
surfaces; sand lightly before painting.
HANDLE
You can fold your lawn mower handle for
storage
• Squeeze the bottom ends of the lower
handle toward each other until the lower
handle clears the handle bracket, then
move handle forward.
• Loosen upper handle mounting bolts
enough to allow upper handle to be folded
back.
IMPORTANT; When folding the handle for
storage or transportation, be sure to fold the
handle as shown or you any damage the
control cables.
• When setting up your handle from the
storage position, the lower handle will
automatically lock into the mowing position.
Lower
handle
Squeeze to fold
bracket
Operator presence control bar
Fold foward
for storage
Upper
Fold
backward
Lower Mowing
handle position
ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT: It isimportant to preventgum
depositsfrom formingin essentialfuel system
pads such as carburetor, f fuel filter, fuel hose
or tank duringstorage. Also, experience
indicatesthat alcoholblended fuels ( called
gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can
attract moisture which leads to separationand
formation of acids duringstorage.Acidic gas
can damage the fuel systemof an engine
while in storage.
• Drainthe fuel tank.
• Start the engineand let it rununtilthe fuel
lines and carburetor are empty.
• Never use engine or carburetor cleaner
productsin the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
• Use fresh fuel next season.
NOTE: Fuel stabilizeris an acceptable
aitemativein minimizingthe formation of fuel
gum depositsduringstorage. Add stabilizer
to gasolinein fuel tank or storage container.
Always follow the mix ratiofound on stabilizer
container. Run engine at least 10 minutes
after adding stabilizerto allowthe stabilizerto
reach the carburetor. Do notdrain the gas
tank and carburetorif usingfuel stabilizer.
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