Craftsman 917379582 lawn mower

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ENGINEOIL
Drain oil (wi_ engine warm) and replace with
clean engine oi. (See "ENGINE" inthe
Maintenance section of this manual).
CYMNDER
Removesparkplug.
Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark
plug hole into cylinder.
Pull starter handle slowlya few Umes to
d_ribute oil.
Replace with new spark plug.
OTHER
Do not store gasoline from one season to
another.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE
Does not start 1.
I.o_ ofpower
Poor cut- uneven
Replaceyourgasolinecanifyourcan
startsto rust. Rustand/or dirtin your
gasoline will cause problems.
ff _, stere your unit indoorsand
cover it to give protectionfromdust and dirt
Cover your unitwith a suitable protective
cover that does not retain moisture. Do
not use plastic. Plasticcannot breathe
which allows condensation to form and will
cause your unitto rust.
IMPORTANT: Never cover mower while
engine and exhaust areas are stillwarm.
ACAUTION: Never store the lawn
mower with gasoline in the tank inside a
building where fumes may reach an open
flame or spark. Allow the engine.to cool
before storing in any enclosure.
Dirtyair filter.
2. Out offuel.
3. Stale fuel.
CORRECTION
1. Clean/replace air filter.
2. Fillfuel tank.
3. Drain tank and refillwith
fresh dean fuel.
4. Drain fuel tank and
carburetor and refilltank
with fresh gasoline.
5, Connect wire to plug.
6. R ace ug.
7. Tighten blade boit or
replacebladeadapter.
S. •Depress control bar to
handle.
9. Rep_cecontr_bar.
1. Set to '1-1igherCut"
pos_on.
2. Set to "Higher Cut_
positk)n.
3. Clean/replace air filter.
4. Clean u_ of rnower
housing.
5. Check oil level.
6. Cut at slower walldng
speed.
4. Water in fuel.
5: Sparkp_gwVeis
d_connectedo
6. Badsparkp_g.
7. Loose blade or broken blade
adapter.
8. Con_ bar_ re_ased
posWon.
g. Control bar defective.
1. Rear of lawn mower hous_
or cutting blade dragging
_ heavygress.
2. Cutting too much grass.
3. Dirty air filter.
4. Buildupofgrass,leaves,
and trash under mower.
5. Too much oil in angine.
6. Walldng speed too fast.
1. Worn, bent or loose blade.
2. Wheel heights uneven.
3. Bugdup of grass, leaves
and tresh under rnower.
1. Replaceblade.T_ten
blade bo_
2, Set allwheelsat sarne
height
3. Clean undersideof
mowerhousing.
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