Craftsman 917388153 rotary lawn mower

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ENGINE
FUEL SYSTEM
IMPORTANT: It isimportantto preventbum
depositsfromformingin essentialjuel system
partssuch as carburetor,fuel filter,fuel hose,
ortank duringstorabe.Also,experience
indicatesthat aicololblindedfuels (called
gasohol or usingethanolor methanol) can
attract moisturewhich leadsto separation and
formation of acidsduringstorage. Acidicgas
can damage the fuel system of an engine
while instorage.
Drain the fuel tank.
Start the engine and letIt rununtilthe fuel
lines and carburetor are empty.
Never use engine or carburetorcleaner
products inthe fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
Use freshfuelnextseason.
NOTE: Fuel stabilizerisan acceptable
alternative in minimizingtheformation offuel
gum deposits duringstorage. Add stabilizerto
gasoline infueltank or storage container.
Always followthe mixratiofound onstabilizer
container. Run engine at least 10 minutes
Her adding stabilizer to allowthe stabilizer to
reach the carburetor. Do notdrainthe gas
tank and carburetor ifusingfuel stabilizer.
ENGINE OIL
Drain oil(withengine warm) and replacewith
clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" inthe
Customer Responsibilitiessectionofthis
manual).
CYUNDER
Remove spark plug.
Pour one ounce (29 ml)of oilthroughspark
plughole intocylinder.
Pullstarter handleslowlya fewtimes to
distributeoiL
Replace withnew spark plug.
OTHER
Donotstoregasolinefromoneseasonto
another.
Replaceyourgasolinecanifyourcanstarts
to rust.Rustand/ordirtinyourg_oline will
causeproblems.
Ifpossible,storeyourunitindoorsandcover
Itto giveprotectionfromdustand dirt.
Coveryourunitwitha suitableprotective
coverthatdoesnot retainmoisture,Do not
useplastic.Plasticcannotbreathewhich
allowscondensationtoformandwillcause
yourunittorust.
IMPORTANT: Nevercovermowerwhile
engine andexhaustareasarestillwarm.
CAUTION: Neverstorethelawnmowerwith
gasolineinthetankinsidea buildingwhere
fumesmayreachan openflameorspark.
Allowthe enginetocoolbeforestoringinany
enclosure.
TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART
PROBLEM
Does not start
CAUSE
Dirty airfilter.
Out offuel.
Stale fuel.
Water infuel.
CORRECTION
Clean/replace airfilter.
Fillfuel tank.
Draintank and refillwith
fresh clean fuel.
Drainfuel tank and
Spark plugwire is
disconnected.
Bad spark plug.
Looseblade or brokenblade
adapter.
Controlbar in released
position.
Controlbar defective.
carburetorand refilltank
withfresh gasoline.
Connect wire to plug.
Replace spark plug.
Tighten blade boltor
replaceblade adapter.
Depress controlbar to
handle.
Replace controlbar.
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