Craftsman 917.388201 Cylinder, Other, Troubleshooting, Problem Cause Correction, Engine OIL

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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

1.Remove spark plug.

2.Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder.

3.Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oi!.

4.Replace with new spark plug.

OTHER

Do not store gasoline from one season to another.

Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust. Rust and/or dirt in your gasoline will cause problems.

If possible, store your unit indoors and cover it to protect it 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.

• I,CAUTION: 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.

TROUBLESHOOTING

 

=See

appropriate

section

 

in manual

unless

directed

to a Sears Parts & Repair Center.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

Does not start

1.

Dirty

air

filter.

 

 

.

Clean/replace

air

filter.

 

2.

Out

of

fuel.

 

 

 

 

2.

Fill fuel

tank.

 

 

 

 

3.

Stale fuel.

 

 

 

 

3.

Empty fuel tank and refill tank

 

4.

Water

in fuel.

 

 

4.

with fresh,

clean

gasoline.

 

 

 

Empty fuel tank and refill tank

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

with fresh,

clean

gasoline.

 

5.

Spark

plug wire is

 

Connect

wire to plug.

 

 

disconnected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Bad spark

 

plug.

 

6.

Replace

spark

plug.

 

7.

Loose

blade

or broken

 

7.

Tighten

blade

bolt

or

 

 

blade adapter.

 

 

replace

blade

adapter.

 

8.

Control

 

bar

in released

 

8.

Depress

control

bar to

 

 

position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

handle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.

Control

 

bar

defective.

 

9.

Replace

control

bar.

 

10. Fuel

valve

 

lever (if so

 

10.

Turn fuel valve

lever

 

 

equipped)

in OFF position.

 

to the ON

position.

 

 

11.

Weak

battery

(if equipped).

11.

Charge

battery.

 

 

 

12. Disconnected

battery

 

12.

Connect

battery

to engine.

 

 

connector

(if equipped).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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