Craftsman 917379582 lawn mower

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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
and place wire where it cannot come in
contectw_hspa_p_g.
Remove engine oil cap; lay aside on a
dean surface.
Tq:)lawn mower on its side as shown erEI
drain oil intoa suitable container. Rock
lawn mower back and forth to remove any
oil trapped inside of engine.
Wipe off any spQledoil on lawn mower and
on sideofengine.
Fillengine withoil. Fillonly to the "FULL"
line on the c_ostlck, DO NOT overfill.
Replace engine oil cap.
Reconnectspa_plugwirstosparkplug.
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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).
MUFFLER
Inspent and replace corroded muffler as it
could create a fire hazard and/or damage.
SPARK PLUG
Change your spark plug each year to make
your engine start easier and runbetter. Set
pluggapat.o3oinch.
CLEANING
IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep
mower housing free of built-up grass and
trash. Clean the underside of your mower
after each use.
ACAUTION: Disconnect spark plug 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 and carburetor ars up. Claan the
undersideofyourlawnmowerbyscraping
to remove build-upof grass and trash.
Clean engine often to keep trash from
accumulating.Adoggedengineruns
hotter and shodens engine life.
Keep finishedsurfaces and wheels free of
all gasoline, oil,etc.
Wedonot recommend using a garden
hosetodeanlawnmowerunlessthe
electricalsystem, muffler,airfilter and
carburetor am covered to keep water out.
Water in engine can result in shortened
engine life.
CLEAN UNDER DRIVE COVER
Claanunderdrivecoverat leasttwicea
season. Screpeundemldeof coverwithputty
Imifeor sirnilartoolto removeanybuild-upof
trashorgrasson undemldeof ddvecover.
Air flNTr cover
Paper flltei"
Cover knob
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