Craftsman D2415, 919.670281 owner manual Changing Engine Oil, Check Engine Finger Guard/Muffler

Changing Engine Oil

•Change oil while engine is still warm. Preferably drain oil from top of engine as illustrated below. Drain oil with air cleaner side up. Oil can be drained from engine bottom if necessary.

IMPORTANT: Before tipping engine or equipment to drain oil, drain fuel from tank by running engine until fuel tank is empty.

DRAIN HOLE

•To drain oil from bottom of engine, remove drain plug as illustrated below. Allow oil to drain and replace drain plug. Remove dipstick and

refill with new oil of recommended grade. Start and run engine at idle for 30 seconds.

OIL DRAIN

PLUG

3/8” SQUARE

PIPE

•Stop engine. Wait 30 seconds and re-check oil level. If required, add oil to bring level to FULL mark on dipstick.

Check Engine — Finger Guard/Muffler

•Do not clean engine with a forceful spray of water because water could contaminate fuel system. With a brush or cloth, clean any debris from finger guard after every use to prevent engine damage caused by overheating.

CLEAN

•Before running engine, clean muffler area to remove all grass and combustible debris.

CLEAN

CLEAN

Clean Pre-Cleaner and Air Cleaner Cartridge

Your engine is equipped with an oval dual element air cleaner: the two elements include a foam pre-cleaner and an air cleaner cartridge.

•To remove the air cleaner element, loosen two cover screws and lift cover. Carefully remove foam pre- cleaner and air cleaner cartridge.

•To clean pre-cleaner and air cleaner cartridge, wash in liquid detergent and water. Allow to dry thoroughly before using. Do not oil the precleaner or cartridge. Replace if very dirty or damaged.

•After cleaning the pre-cleaner and air cleaner cartridge, replace pre-cleaner on air cleaner car- tridge.

•Install air cleaner assembly (pre-cleaner and cartridge) in base. Then install cover on air cleaner and tighten screws securely to base.

COVER

2 SCREWS

PRE-CLEANERCARTRIDGE

BASE

NOTE: Do not use petroleum solvents, e.g., kerosene, which will cause the cartridge to deteriorate. Do not use pressurized air to clean cartridge. Pressurized air can damage the cartridge.

Clean and Replace Spark Plug

Change the spark plug every 100 hours of operation or once each year, whichever comes first. This will help your engine to start easier and run better.

.030” (0.76 MM)

WIRE GAGE

RESISTOR

13 - ENG D24150