Craftsman 917.3882 owner manual To Change Engineoil

TO CHANGE ENGINEOIL

1.Disconnectspark plugwire from spark plug and placewire where it cannot come in contactwith plug.

2.Be sure lawn mower is on level sur- face.

NOTE: Oilwill drain more freely when warm. Catch oil in a suitable container.

3.Remove bottomoil drain plug.

4.After oil has drained completely, replace oil drain plug and tighten se- curely.

5.Fill engine with oil. (See "ADD OIL" in the Operation sectionof this manual).

6.Reconnect spark plugwire to spark plug.

Drain plug

AIR FILTER

Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged by using a dirty air filter. Clean the element after every 25 hours of operation or every season. Replace the air filter every 100 hours of operation or every season, whichever occurs first. Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions.

TO CLEAN AIR FILTER ELEMENT

1.Remove screw.

2.Remove air cleaner carefully to prevent dirt from entering carburetor.

3.Take air cleaner apart and clean air filter element.

4.Wash filter element in liquid detergent and water.

5.Wrap filter element in cloth and squeeze dry.

6.Lightly coat filter element with clean

engine oil. Squeeze in towel to remove excess oil. Do not saturate.

7.Reassemble parts and put back on carburetor.

Screw ASSEMBLE ONE OF THESE LOW POINTS

\_ TOWARDS NARROW EDGE OF ELEMENT

Lip Element Cup Bod_

ASSEMBLE SO LIP

EXTENDS OVER

EDGE OF

AIR CLEANER

BODY

LIP WILLFORM

PROTECTIVE

SEAL WHEN

COVERISASSEMBLED

MUFFLER

Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it could create a fire hazard and/or damage,

SPARK PLUG

Replace spark plug at the beginning of each mowing season or after every 100 hours of operation, whichever occurs first. Spark plug type and gap setting

are shown in the "PRODUCT SPECIFIC- ATIONS" section of this manual.

CLEANING

IMPORTANT: For best performance, keep mower housing free of built-grass and trash. Clean the underside of your mower after each use.

_I, CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.

•Clean the underside of your lawn mower by scraping to remove build-up of grass and trash.

•Clean engine often to keep trash from

accumulating. A clogged engine runs hotter and shortens engine life.

•Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil, etc.

•We do not recommend using a garden hose to clean lawn mower unless the

electrical system, muffler, air filter and carburetor are covered to keep water out. Water in engine can result in short- ened engine life.

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