Craftsman 917.38836 owner manual Handle, Engine Fuel System

Immediately prepare your lawn mower(or storageat the end of the season or ifthe unit willnot be used for 30 days or more.

LAWN MOWER

When lawn mower isto be storedfora period of time, clean it thoroughly,removeall dirt, grease, leaves,etc. Store in a clean, dryarea.

•Clean entire lawn mower (See "CLEAN- ING" in the Maintenancesectionof this

manual).

•Lubricateas shown in the Maintenance sectionof this manual.

•Be sure that all nuts,belts, screws, and pins are securelyfastened. Inspect moving partsfor damage, breakage and wear. Replace if necessary.

•Touch up all rustedor chippedpaint surfaces;sand lightlybefore painting.

HANDLE

•You can fold your lawn mower handle for storage.

•Loosen the two (2) handle knobs on sides of the upper handle and allow handle to fold down to the rear.

•Squeeze the bottom ends of lower handle toward each other until pins in handle clear the brackets and pivot

entire handle assembly forward and allow it to rest on mower.

•When setting up your handle from the

storage position, the lower handle will require manually locking into the mowing position.

IMPORTANT: When folding the handle for storage or transportation, be sure to fold

the handle as shown or you may damage the control cables.

pin

/ 3-position Handle

adjustment bracket

Operator Presence

Upper

•Handle

Fold Forward'-'_

Control Bar

Mowing

Position

Lower

Handle

ENGINE

FUEL SYSTEM

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

Also, experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moistur_ 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 cleane 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 container. Run

engine at least 10 minutes after adding stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach

the carburetor. Do not drain the gas tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer.

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