Sears 917.383223 manual Cleaning, To Changeoil Warmoil Drainsbetter, To Change AIR Filter

ENGINE

TO CHANGEOIL (WARMOIL DRAINSBETTER)

_uTIoN: DISCONNECTSPARKPLUGWIRE FROM I

SPARKPLUGAND PLACEWIRE WHEREIT CANNOT I

COME IN CONTACTWITH SPARKPLUG.	I
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oRemove Engine Oil Cap with dipstick; lay aside on a clean surface_

eTip lawn mower on its side as shown in Fig, 10 and drain oil into suitable container, Rockawn

mower back and forth to remove any oil trapped

inside of engine+

oWipe off any spilled oil on lawn mower and on side of engine°

oFill engine with SAE 30 or 10W 30 Oil. Fill only

to the "FULL" line on the dipstick_ DO NOT overfill.

oReptace Engine Oil Cap.

o Reconnect Spark Plug Wire to Spark Plug.

AIR FILTER

Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged by using a dirty Air Filter°

Replace the Air Filter every year, more often if you

mow in very dusty, dirty conditians_ Do not wash Air

Filter.

TO CHANGE AIR FILTER

o Remove the Air Filter cover by turning counter- clockwise to the stop and pull away from Collar (See Fig. 11).

oRemove Filter from inside of Cover (See Fig. 11). o Clean the inside of the Cover and the Collar to

remove any dirt accumulation.

oInsert new Filter into Cover+

•Put Air Filter Cover and Filter into Collar align- ing the Tab with the Slot.

oPush in on Cover and turn clockwise to tighten (See Fig. 11).

SPARKPLUG

Change .your Spark Plug each year to make your engine start easier and run better. Set Spark Plug

gap at °030 inch.

CONTAINER

FIG. 10

COLLAR

		COUNTER
		CLOCKWISE
SLOT		TO REMOVE
	TAB
AIR FILTER	_	L.,_ To-TURNT{GHTENCLOCKWISE

AIR FILTEJR COVER

FIG. I 1

CLEANING

We recommend that you clean the underside of your lawn mower after each use_

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.	CAUTION: DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE !

FROM SPARKPLUG AND PLACEWIRE WHERE I IT CANNOT COME IN CONTACT WITH SPARK I

PLUG !

*Turn fawn mower on its side with Carburetor up.

Clean the underside of your lawn mower scraping to remove build-up of grass and trash.

+Clean your lawn mower and engine often to keep trash from accumulating around engine. A clogg- ed engine runs hotter and shortens engine life.

NOTE: 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 shorten-

ing engine life_

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