Craftsman 917.377592 manual Drive Control, Gas, Before Starting Engine, Oil, To Start Engine

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DRIVE CONTROL

=Self-propelling is controlled by holding the operator presence control bar down to the handle and pushing the drive control lever forward until it clicks; then release the lever.

. Forward motion will stop when the operator presence control bar is released° To stop forward motion without stopping engine, release the operator presence control bar slightly until the drive control disengages,, Hold operator presence control bar down to handle to continue mowing without self- propelling.

•To keep drive control engaged when turning corners, push down on handle and lift front wheels off ground while turning lawn mower_

Operator presence control bar

Drive

'_trol

GAS

°Fill fuel tank 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 freshness WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) 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 Drain 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:

Gasoline filler cap

Engine oil cap

To engage drive

Drive control

control

desengaged

BEFORE STARTING

ENGINE

OIL

Your lawn mower is shipped without oil in the engine.,

oBe sure mower is level and area around oil fill is clean,,

•Remove engine oil cap and fill to the full line on the dipstick.

•Use 27 ozs. of oil. For type and grade of oil to use, see "ENGINE" in Maintenance section of this manual.

o Pour oil slowly° Do not over fill.

o Check oil level before each use. Add oil if needed. Fill to full line on dipstick

=To read properlevel, tighten engine oil cap each time.

° Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten,,

•Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation or each season. You may need to change the oil more often under dusty, dirty conditions.

TO START ENGINE

°To start a celd 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.

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

=To stop engine, release operator presence control bar.

NOTE: In cooler weather it may be neces- sary 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.

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Contents Cautron Limited TWO Year Warranty on Craftsman Power Mower SEARS, Roebuck and CO., D/817 WA, Hoffman ESTATES, IllinoisTraining PreparationOperation Lawn Mower Performance WERMAINTETo Remove Lawn Mower from Carton To Unfold HandleMowing position Engine zone control cable Housing Drive cover Gasoline cat Wheel adjuster PrimeMeets Cpsc Safety Requirements Howto USE Your Lawn Mower Engine SpeedEngine Zone Control To Aitachgrass CatcherDrive Control GASBefore Starting Engine OILMowingtips Mulching Mowing TipsLubrication Chart General RecommendationsManual Before Each USEErial Number MowerLubrication To Sharpen BladeGear Case Grass CatcherAIR Filter To Adjust Cutting Height To Adjust HandleTo REMOVE/REPLACE Drive Belt Remove drive cover Remove belt byCarburetor To Assemble Grass CatcherLower frame FullyHandle Engine Fuel SystemProblem Does not startCause CorrectionProblem Loss of powerExcessive vibration Starter rope hard To pull Grass catcher Not filling if so equipped Hard to pushEntrenamiento Momento Mantenimiento Y ALMACENAMIEN- toLA Caja DE Carton Rendimiento DE LA SegadoraMantenimiento DE LA Segadora Papa Remover LA Segadora DEPapa Instalar LOS Accesorios Bata de control que exige la presencia del operadoPosici6n Para segar Mango inferior Faiviiliaricese CON SU Segadora Cumple CON LOS Requisitos DE Seguridad DE LA CpscControl DE Zona DEL Motor Para Ajustar LA Altura DE CortePara Montar Y Adjuntar EL Papa Vaciar EL Recogedor DE CspedAntes DE Hacer Arrancar EL Motor Aceite GasolinaConsejosparasegaryacolchar ConsejosparasegarPara Hacer Arrancar EL Motor Tabla DE Lubricacion Tabla DE LubricaconLubricacion Segadora RegularLlantas Del relojPara Afilar LA Cuchilla Recogedor DE CespedNtmerodel modeode lasegadora cuando Io ordene Caja DE EngranajesLimpieza Filifiode AirePara Cambiar EL Filtro DE Aire BujiaSegadora Para Ajustar LA Altura DE Carte Para Ajustar EL MangoDesviador Trasero Para Removepjcambiar LA Correa DE ImpulsionMarco del bastidor CarburadorMotor SegadoraBarra de control que exige la presencia dalo F CombustibleProblema DE Problemas CausaAceitedel Motor OtrosProblema Causacorreccion Mal corte -disparejoCord6n arncador dificildetimr Dificil de empujarPage Description NOoKEY Rotary Lawn Mower Model Number Rotary Lawn Mower Model Number KEY Part Description NO. noRotary Lawn Mower Model Number KEY Part Description Rotary Lawn Mower Model NumberKEY Part Craftsman 4-CYCLE Engine KEY Part Craftsman 4-CYCLE Engine KEY Part DescriptionModel Number KEY Part NOo DESCRIPflONCraftsman 4-CYCLE Engine Part DescriptionPage Page REV.1 Call 7 arn 7 pro, 7 days a week 1-800-366-PARTPara ordenar piezas con entrega a domicilio 800-4737274 Para pedJr servicio de reparaci6n a domicilio
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