Husqvarna 917.384502 Owner's Manual page 13

Check the crankcase oil level before
starting the engine and after each five (5)
hours of continuoususe. Tighten oil plug
securely each time you check the oil level.
TO CHANGE ENGINEOIL
NOTE: Before tipping lawn mowerto drain
oil, empty fuel tank by running engine until
fuel tank is empty.
1. Disconnectspark plug wire from spark
plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact with plug.
2. Remove oil fill cap/dipstick;lay aside
on a clean surface.
3. Tip lawn moweron its side as shown
and drain oil into a suitable container.
Rock lawn mower back and forth to re-
move any oil trapped inside of engine,
Replacethe air filter every 100 hoursof
operation or every season, whichever oc-
curs first. Service air cleaner more often
under dusty conditions.
TO CLEANAIR FILTER
1. Remove cover.
2. Carefully removecartridge.
3. Clean by gently tapping on a flat sur-
face. If very dirty, replacecartridge.
,I_I, C AUTION: Petroleum solvents, such as
kerosene, are not to be used to clean car-
tridge. They may cause deterioration of the
cartridge. Do not oil cartridge. Do not use
pressurized air to clean or dry cartridge.
4. Install cartridge, then replace cover.
Slot
Tab
Cartridge
Filter cover
Container
,
5.
6.
Wipe off any spilled oil from lawn
mower or side of engine.
Fill engine with oil. Slowly pour oil
down the oil fill spout into the engine.
Wait one minute to allow oil to settle.
Use guage on oil fill cap/dipstick for
checking level. Insert dipstick into the
tube and rest the oil fill cap on the tube.
DO NOT thread the cap into the tube
when taking reading.
Oil fill cap /
dipstick
Upper _
mark
Lower / '_/
mark
7.
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9.
Continue adding small amounts of
oil and rechecking the dipstick until it
reads full. DO NOT overfill, or engine
will smoke on startup.
Always be sure to retighten oil fill cap/
dipstick before starting engine.
Reconnect spark plug wire to plug.
AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly and may
be damaged by using a dirty air filter,
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it
could create a fire hazard and/or damage.
SPARK PLUG
Replace spark plug at the beginning of
each mowing season or after every 100
hours of operation, whichever occurs
first. Spark plug type and gap setting
are shown in the "PRODUCT SPECIFIC-
ATIONS" section of this manual.
CLEANING
IMPORTANT: For best performance,
keep mower housing free of built-grass
and trash. Clean the underside of your
mower after each use.
,_CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire
from spark plug and place wire where it
cannot come in contact with spark plug.
• Clean the underside of your lawn
mower by scraping to remove build-up
of grass and trash.
• Clean engine often to keep trash from
accumulating. A clogged engine runs
hotter and shortens engine life.
• Keep finished surfaces and 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 and
carburetor are covered to keep water
out. Water in engine can result in short-
ened engine life.
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