Craftsman 917.371812 owner manual To Change Engine OIL, To Clean AIR Filter

ENGINE

Maintenance,repair,or replacementof the emission control devices and systems, which are being done at the customersex- pense, may be performedby any non-road engine repair establishmentor individual. Warranty repairs must be performedby an authorizedengine manufacturer'sservice outlet.

LUBRICATION

Use only high quality detergent oil rated

with API service classification SG-SL.

Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade accord- ing to your expected operating temperature.

SAE VISCOSITY GRADES

1'_]' k

°F -20 0 30 32 40 60 80 100

°c -_o -2o -1; ; _ _o 1o

TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE

NOTE: Multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve starting in cold weather, and you should check your engine oil level fre- quently to avoid possible engine damage from running low on oil.

Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation or at least once a year if the lawn mower is not used for 25 hours in

one year.

Check the crankcase oil level before starting the engine and after each five (5) hours of continuous use. Tighten oil plug securely each time you check the oil level.

TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL

NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to drain oil, empty fuel tank by running engine until fuel tank is empty.

1.Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.

2.Remove oil fill cap/dipstick; lay aside on a clean surface.

3.Tip lawn mower on its side as shown and drain oil into a suitable container. Rock lawn mower back and forth to re- move any oil trapped inside of engine.

,Wipe off any spilled oil from lawn mower or side of engine.

5.Fill engine with oil. Slowly pour oil down the oil fill spout into the engine.

6.Wait one minute to allow oil to settle. Use guage on oil fill cap/dipstick for checking level. Insert dipstick into the tube and rest the oil fill cap on the tube. DO NOT thread the cap into the tube when taking reading.

Oil fill cap / dipstick

Upper _

mark

Lower./ ', mark

7.Continue adding small amounts of oil and rechecking the dipstick until it reads full. DO NOT overfill, or engine will smoke on startup.

8.Always be sure to retighten oil fill cap/ dipstick before starting engine.

9.Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug.

AIR FILTER

Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged by using a dirty air filter, Replace the air filter every 100 hours of

operation or every season, whichever oc- curs first, Service air cleaner more often

under dusty conditions,

TO CLEAN AIR FILTER

1.Remove cover.

2.Carefully remove cartridge.

3.Clean by gently tapping on a flat sur-

face. If very dirty, replace cartridge.

_LCAUTION: Petroleum solvents, such as kerosene, are not to be used to clean cartridge. They may cause deterioration of the cartridge. Do not oil cartridge. Do not use pressurized air to clean or dry cartridge.

4.Install cartridge, then replace cover.

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