Craftsman 385141, 917 manual Muffler, Air Filter

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Change the oil after every 25 hours of op- eration or at least once a year if the mower is not used for 25 hours in one year.

Check the crankcase oil level before starting the engine and after each five (5) hours of continuous use. Tighten oil plug securely each time you check the oil level.

TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL

NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to drain oil, empty fuel tank by running engine until fuel tank is empty.

1.Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.

2.Remove engine oil cap; lay aside on a clean surface.

3.Tip lawn mower on its side as shown and drain oil into a suitable container. Rock lawn mower back and forth to re-

move any oil trapped inside of engine.

4.Wash element in liquid detergent and water.

5.Wrap 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

ASSEMBLE SO LIP

EXTENDS OVER

EDGE OF

AIR CLEANER

BODY

LiP WILLFORM

PROTECTIVE

SEAL WHEN

COVERIS ASSEMBLED

MUFFLER

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4.Wipe off any spilled oil from lawn mower or side of engine.

5.Slowly pour oil down the oil fill spout, stopping every few ounces to check the oil level with the dipstick.

6.Stop adding oil when you reach the FULL mark on the dipstick. Wait a minute to allow oil to settle.

7.Continue adding small amounts of oil, rechecking the dipstick until oil level settles at FULL. DO NOT overfill, or engine will smoke heavily from the muf- fler on startup.

8.Always be sure to retighten oil dipstick before starting engine.

9.Reconnect spark plug wire to 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 element.

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.
ACAUTION:		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-

13ened engine life.

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