Craftsman 917388280 6.0 HorsePower 21" Multi-cut Rotary Lawn Mower

Owner's Manual - Page 15

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ENGINE OIL
Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace
with clean engine oil (See "ENGINE" in
the Maintenance section of this manual)°
CYLINDER
Remove spark plug_
Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through
spark plug hole into cylinder.
Pull starter handle slowly a few times to
distribute oil.
Replace with new spark plugo
OTHER
. Do not store gasoline from one season
to another.
Replace your gasoline can if your can
startsto rust. Rust and/or dirt in your
gasoline will cause problems_
If possible, store your unit indoors and
cover it to give protection from dust and
dirt,
Cover your unit with a suitable protec-
tive cover that does not retain moisture,
Do not use plastic. Plastic cannot
breathe which allows condensation to
form and will cause your unit to rust,
IMPORTANT: Never cover mower while
engine and exhaust areas are still warm,
4_IbCAUTION: 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 coo!
before storing in any enclosure.
TROU BLESHOOTING CHART
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PROBLEM
Does not start 1,
2,
3,
4,
5.
6,
7.
8_
9.
Loss of power 1,
2.
3,
4,
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Dirty air filter.
Out offuel.
Stale fuel,
Water in fuel.
Spark plug wire is
disconnected.
Bad spark plug.
Loose blade or broken blad_
adapter.
Control bar in released
position.
Control bar defective.
Rear of lawn mower housing
or cutting blade dragging
in heavy grass_
Cutting too much grass,
Dirtyair filter.
Buildup of grass, leaves,
CORRECTION
1. Clean/replace air filter,
2, Fill fuet tank_
3. Drain tank and refillwith
fresh clean fuel.
4, Drain fuel tank and
carburetor and refill tank
with fresh gasoline.
5, Connect wire to plug,
6. Replace spark plug.
7. Tighten blade bolt or
replace blade adapter,
8_ Depress control bar to
handle,
9. Replace control bar_
I, Set to "Higher Cut"
position°
2, Set to "Higher Cut"
position°
3, Clean/replace air filter°
4, Clean underside of mower
and trash under mower,
5. Too much oil in engine.
6_ Walking speed too fast,
housing.
5, Check oi! level
6, Cut at slower walking
speed,
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