Craftsman 917377981 rotary lawn mower

User Manual - Page 17

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ENGINEOIL
Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with
clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" inthe
Maintenance section of this manual).
CYLINDER
Remove spark plug.
Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oilthrough spark
plug hole intocylinder.
Pullstarter handle slowlya few times to
distribute oil.
Replace with new spark plug.
OTHER
Do not store gasoline from one season to
another.
TROUBLESHOOTINGCHART
CAUSEPROBLEM
Does not start
Loss ofpower
Poor cut- unever
1. Dirty airfilter.
2. Out offuel.
3. Stale fuel.
4. Water in fuel.
5. Spark plug wire is
disconnected.
6. Bad spark plug.
7. Loose blade or broken blad_
adapter.
8. Control bar in released
position.
9. Control bar defective.
1. Rear of lawn mower housing
or cutting blade dragging
in heavy grass.
2. Cutting too much grass.
3. Dirtyair filter.
4. Buildupof grass, leaves,
and trash under mower.
5. Too much oil in engine.
6. Walking speed too fast.
1. Wom, bent or loose blade.
2. Wheel heights uneven,
3. Buildup of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
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Replace your gasoline can ifyour can
starts to rust. Rust and/or dirtinyour
gasoline will cause problems.
Ifpossible, store your unitindoors and
cover itto give protectionfrom dust and dirt.
Cover your unitwith a suitable protective
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.
_IkCAUTION" Never store the lawn
_5-wer 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.
CORRECTION
1. Clean/replace air filter.
2. Fillfuel tank.
3. Drain tank and refillwith
fresh clean fuel.
4. Drain fuel tank and
carburetor and refilltank
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.
1. Set to "Higher Cut"
position.
2. Set to "Higher Cut"
position.
3. Clean/replace air filter.
4. Clean underside of mower
housing.
5. Check oil level.
6. Cut at slower walking
speed.
1. Replace blade. "13ghten
blade bolt.
2. Set all wheels at same
height
3. Clean underside of
mower housing.
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