Engine Oil; Cylinder - Craftsman 917.270623 Owner's Manual

Drain thefuel t ank,
Start t heengine a ndletitrununtil
the
fuel lines and carburetor are empty.
NeveLuse engine or carburetor cleaner
producLsin t-he fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
Use fresh fuel next season.
IOTE: Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable
Lltemative in minimizing the formation of
_el gum deposits during storage. Add sta-
,ilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage
:ontainer. Always follow the mix ratio
ound on stabilizer container. Run engine
it least 10 minutes after adding stabilizer
o allow the stabilizer to reach the carbure-
or. Do not drain the gas tank and carbure-
or if using fuel stabilizer.
"NGINE OIL
)rain oil (with engine warm) and replace
_ith clean engineoil. (See "ENGINE" in
he Maintenance section of this manual).
:YLINDER(S)
Remove spark plug(s).
Pour one ounce of oil through spark plug
hole(s) into cylinder(s).
Tum ignition key to "START" position for
a few seconds to distn'bute oil.
Replace with new spark plug(s).
OTHER
• Do not store gasoline from one season
to another.
• Replace your gasoline can if it starts to
rust. Rust and/or dirt in your gasoline will
cause problems.
• If possible, store your tractor ind_rs
and cover if to give protection from dust
and dirt.
• Cover your tractor with a suitable protec-
tive cover that does not retain moisture.
Do not use plastic. Plastic cannot
breathe, which allows condensation to
form and cause your tractor to rust.
IMPORTANT: Never cover tractor while
engine and exhaust areas are still warm.
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