storage container. Always follow the mix

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pin

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

_,

Handler

and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGINE

OIL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

acket

with clean engine oil. (See "ENGINE" in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the Maintenance section of this manual).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGINE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CYLINDER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove

spark

plug.

 

 

 

 

 

FUELSYSTEM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pour one ounce (29

ml) of oil through

IMPORTANT:

It is important

to prevent

 

spark plug hole into cylinder.

 

 

gum deposits

from forming

in essential

 

 

 

Pull starter

handle

slowly a few

times to

fuel system parts such as carburetor, fuel

 

distribute

oil.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

filter, fuel

hose,

or tank

during storage.

Replace

with

new spark

plug.

 

Also, experience indicates that alcohol

OTHER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do not store

gasoline

from one

season

blended fuels (called gasohol or using

 

to another.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Replace

your gasoline

can if

your can

which

leads

to

separation and formation

 

starts to rust. Rust and/or dirt in your

of

acids

during

storage.

Acidic

gas

can

 

 

gasoline

will cause

problems.

 

 

damage

the

fuel

system

of

an

engine

If possible,

store your unit indoors and

while

in

storage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cover

it to give protection from

dust and

Drain

the fuel

tank.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

dirt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Start the engine and

let

it run until the

Cover your unit with a suitable

protec-

 

fuel lines and carburetor are empty.

 

tive cover that does not retain moisture.

 

 

Do not use

plastic.

 

Plastic cannot

Never

use

engine

or carburetor

cleaner

 

 

 

products in the fuel tank or permanent

 

breathe which allows condensation to

 

 

form

and will cause

your unit to rust.

 

damage

may

occur.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use

fresh fuel

next

season.

 

 

IMPORTANT:

 

Never

cover mower while

NOTE:

 

Fuel

stabilizer

 

is an acceptable

engine

and exhaust

areas

are

still warm.

alternative

in

minimizing

the formation of

_,CAUTION:

 

Never store the lawn mower

fuel gum

 

deposits

during

storage.

Add

with gasoline

in the tank

inside

a building

stabilizer

 

to gasoline

in

fuel

tank or

 

where fumes

may reach an open flame or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

spark. Allow the engine to cool before

TROUBLESHOOTING

 

CHART

 

storing

in any

enclosure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEM

 

 

 

 

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

Does

not start

 

 

1.

Dirty air filter.

 

 

1.

Clean/replace

air filter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Out of fuel,

 

 

2.

Fill fuel tank.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Stale

fuel.

 

 

 

3.

Drain tank and refill with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fresh

clean

fuel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Water

in fuel.

 

 

4.

Drain

fuel tank

and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

carburetor

and

refill tank

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

with fresh gasoline.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Spark

plug wire is

 

 

5.

Connect

wire to plug.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

disconnected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Bad spark

plug.

 

 

6.

Replace

spark

plug.

 

 

7.Loose blade or broken blade 7. Tighten blade bolt or

 

adapter.

 

replace

blade adapter.

8.

Control

bar in released

8.

Depress

control

bar to

 

position.

 

handle.

 

 

9.

Control

bar defective.

9.

Replace

control

bar.

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Craftsman 917.38841 owner manual Engine OIL, Cylinder, Fuelsystem, Other, Troubleshooting Chart, Problem Cause Correction

917.38841 specifications

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