Craftsman 917.388191 manual ADD Gasoline, To Stop Engine, To Start Engine, Mowing Tips

1, Be surelawnmoweris level,

2.Removeoil dipstickfromoil fill spout.

3.You receivea containerof oilwith the uniL Slowlypourtheentirecontainer

downtheoilfill spoutinto the engine. NOTE:Initialoilfill requiresonly 18 oz. due to residualoil in enginefrom the manufacturersI00% qualitytesting. Whenchangingoil you mayneed20 oz.

4.Insertand tightendipstick.

IMPORTANT:

• Checkoil levelbeforeeach use. Add oil

if needed,,Fill to full lineon dipstick°

-Changetheoil after every25 hoursof operationor eachseason. Youmay needto changethe oil moreoften

underdusty,dirtyconditions,,See "TO CHANGEENGINEOIL"in the Mainte- nancesectionof this manual,

Engine oil cap

Primer

Gasoline filler cap

ADD GASOLINE

°Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck.

Do not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline.

Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel fresh- ness_

CAUTION: Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or'use gasoline

near an open flame.

CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels

(called gasohol or using ethanol or metha- nol) can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage° To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer° Empty the gas tank, start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next season. See Storage Instructions for additional information. Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel

tank or permanent damage may occur° 9

TO STOP ENGINE

o To stop engine, release operator pres _ ence control bar°

TO START ENGINE

NOTE: Due to protective coatings on the engine, a small amount of smoke may be

present during the initial use of the product and should be considered normal°

1.To start a cold engine, push primer' three (3) times before trying to start° Use a firm push. This step is not usually necessary when starting an

engine which has already run for a few minutes.

2_ Hold operator presence control bar down to the handle and pull starter handle quickly. Do not allow starter rope to snap back

NOTE: In cooler weather it may be necessary to repeat priming steps. In warmer weather over priming may cause flooding and engine will not start° If you do flood engine, wait a few minutes before attempting to start and do not repeat priming steps.

MOWING TIPS

,_ CAUTION: Do not use de4hatcher

blade attachments on your mower° Such attachments are hazardous, will damage your mower and could void your warranty_ o Under certain conditions, such as very tall grass, it may be necessary to raise

tile height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine and leaving clumps of grass clippings

It may also be necessary to reduce

ground speed and/or run the lawn mower over the area a second time.

°For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the width of cut by overlapping previously cut path and mow slowly

°For better grass bagging and most cut- ting conditions, the engine speed should

be set in the FAST position°

o Pores in cloth grass catchers can become filled with dirt and dust with use and catchers will collect less grass. To prevent this, regularly hose catcher off with water and let dry before using°

,,Keep top of engine around starter clear and clean of grass clippings and chaff. This will help engine air flow and extend engine life.