CYLINDER

1.Remove spark plug.

2.Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder.

3.Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oil.

4.Replace with new 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 protect it from dust and dirt.

Cover your unit with a suitable protec- tive cover that does not retain moisture. 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 still warm.

ACAUTION: Never store 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.

TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate to a Sears Parts & Repair Center.

PROBLEMCAUSE

Does not start

1.

Dirty

air filter.

 

2.

Out of fuel.

 

3.

Stale

fuel.

 

4.

Water

in fuel.

 

5.

Spark

plug wire is

 

 

disconnected.

section in manual unless directed

CORRECTION

1.Clean/replace air filter.

2.Fill fuel tank.

3.Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh, clean gasoline.

4.Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh, clean gasoline.

5.Connect wire to plug.

6.

Bad spark

plug.

 

 

6.

Replace

spark

 

plug.

 

7.

Loose

blade

or

broken

7.

Tighten

blade

bolt or

 

blade

adapter.

 

 

 

 

replace

blade

adapter.

8.

Control

bar

in released

8.

Depress

control

bar

to

 

position.

 

 

 

 

 

handle.

 

 

 

 

9.

Control

bar

defective.

9.

Replace

control

bar.

10.

Fuel valve

lever

(if

so

10.

Turn fuel

valve

 

lever

 

 

equipped)

in

OFF

position.

 

to the ON position.

 

11 .Weak

battery

(if equipped).

11.

Charge

battery.

 

 

 

12.

Disconnected

battery

12.

Connect

battery

to

engine.

 

connector

(if

equipped).

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Craftsman 917.388981 owner manual Cylinder, Other, Does not start, Correction, Off