Craftsman 917.387205 Other, Cyunder, Fuel System, Troubleshooting Chart Problem Cause, Correction

Operator presence		control bar		Fold
				backward
Upper handle	_
Fold forward	_	K--
			'_,;_¢ Mowing
for storage _		_		position

container. Run engine at least 10 minutes after adding stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to roach the carburetor. Do not drain the gas tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer.

ENGINE OIL

Drain oil (w'rthengine warm) and replace with

clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in the

Maintenance section of this manual).

CYUNDER

Lower handle

ENGINE

FUEL SYSTEM

IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor, fuel filter, fuel hose, or tank during storage. Also, 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.

•Drain the fuel tank.

•Start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty.

•Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.

•Use fresh fuel next season.

NOTE: Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in minimizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage. Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage container. Always follow the mix ratio found on stabilizer

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

PROBLEM		CAUSE
Does n_stad	•	Dirty air filter.
	•	Out of fuel,
	•	Stale fuel.

•Remove spark plug.

•Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil throughspark plugholeintocylinder.

•Pullstarterhandleslowlya few timesto :d'_ributeoil.

•Replacewithnew 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 give protection from dust and dirL

•Cover your unit with a suitable protective cover that does not rotaln mokture. 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 stillwarm. ACAUTION: Never storo 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.

CORRECTION

•Clean/replace air filter.

•Fill fuel tank.

•Drain tank and refillwith flash clean fuel.

•Water in fuel.

•Spark plug wire is disconnected.

•Bad spark plug.

•Loose blade or broken blade adapter.

•Control bar in released

position.

•Control bar defective.

•Drain fuel tank and carburetor and refill tank with fresh gasoline.

•Connect wire to plug.

•Replace spark plug.

•lighten blade bolt or replace blade adapter.

•Depress control bar to handle.

•Replace control bar.

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