Craftsman EZ3 917.387290 Manual Del Propietário página 12

Idiomas disponibles

Idiomas disponibles

NOTE: We donot r ecommend
sharpening
blade
- but if you do, be sure the blade is
balanced.
TO SHARPEN BLADE
Care should be taken tokeep the blade
balanced An unbalancedblade wil_ cause
eventualdamage to lawn mower or engine
• The blade can be sharpenedwith a file or
on a grinding wheel Donot attempt to
sharpen whileon the mower
• To check btade balance,d_e a nailIntoa
beam or wall Leave about oneInch of the
straight nail exposed Place centerholeof
blade over the head of the nai! If blade Is
balanced it shouldremain{na horizonta!
position ifeither end of the blade moves
downward, sharpen the heavy end unt_i t he
blade is balanced
Blade
adaptor _
Blade
Kay_
1_'%
Blade_
Bolt
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Lockwasher Hardened
GRASS CATCHER
• The grass catcher may be hosed with
water but must be dnjwhen used
• Check your grass catcheroftenfor damage
or deterioration°Through normal use it will
wear Ifcatcher needs replacing,replace
only with a manufacturer approved
replacement catcher. Give the lawn mower
model number when ordering
Crankshaft
washer
Trailing adaptor
edge
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Use onty high quality detergent oit rated
with API service classificationSF, SH or
SG_ Select the oi!'s SAE vtscos{tygrade
according to your expected operating
temperature,
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NOTE: Although multi--viscosity
oils
(5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve starting in
cold weather, these mu_ti--viscosity oils
wifl result in increased oil consumption
when used above 32°F Check your
engine ell level more frequently to avoid
possible engine damage from running low
on oi!
Change the otl after every 25 hours of opera*
tion or at least once a year if the lawn 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, drain fuel tank by running engine until
fuel tank is empty
• Disconnect spark plug wire from spark
plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact with spark plugo
° Remove engine oil cap; lay aside on a
clean surface°
• Tip lawn mower on its side and drain oil
Into a suitable container Rock lawn
mower back and forth to remove any oil
trapped inside of engine
° Wipe off any sptlfed oil on lawn mower
and on side of engine
• Fill engine with oil Fill only to the "FULL"
line on the dipstick DO NOT OVER
FILLo
• Replace engine oil cap
° Reconnect spark plug wire to spark
plug.
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Container
AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly and may
be damaged by using a dirty air filter
Replace the alr filter every year, more
often if you mow in very dusty, dirty
conditions Do not wash air filter
TO CHANGE AIR FILTER
• Remove the air tiltercover by turning
counterclockwise to the stop and pull
away from collar
• Remove filter from inside of cover
- Clean the inside of the cover and the
loading