Before Starting Engine; To Start Engine; To Stop Engine - Craftsman 917.388600 Manual Del Propietário

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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
ADD OIL
Your lawnmower
is shipped without oil in
the engine. For type and grade of oil to
use, see =ENGINE"
in the Maintenance
section of this manual.
A CAUTION:
DO NOT overfill engine with
oil, or it will smoke on startup.
1. Be sure lawnmower
is level and area
around oil fill is clean.
2.
Remove oil dipstick from oil fill spout.
Make sure that rim of spout is clean.
3. You receive a container of oil with the
unit. Slowly pour 3/4 (15 oz.) of the oil
from the container down the oil fill
spout into the engine.
4. Wait one minute to allow oil to settle.
Insert and tighten dipstick, then
remove it to check oil level.
5.
Continue adding small amounts of oil
and rechecking
the dipstick until it
reads full.
DO NOT overfill, or engine
will smoke
on startup.
6. Always
be sure to retighten
oil dipstick
before
starting
engine.
• Check
oil level before
each use.
Add
oil if needed.
Fill to full line on dipstick.
• Change
the oil after every 25 hours of
operation
or each season.
You may
need to change
the oil more often
under dusty,
dirty conditions.
ADD GASOLINE
• Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler
neck.
Do not overfill.
Use fresh, clean,
regular
unleaded
gasoline
with a
minimum
of 87 octane.
Do not mix oil
with gasoline.
Purchase
fuel in
quantities
that can be used within 30
Adays
to assure
fuel freshness.
CAUTION:
Wipe off any spilled oil or
fuel.
Do not store, spill or use gasoline
near an open flame.
A CAUTION:
Alcohol
blended
fuels
(called
gasohol
or using ethanol
or
methanol)
can attract
moisture
which
leads to separation
and formation
of
acids during storage.
Acidic gas can
damage
the fuel system
of an engine
while in storage.
To avoid engine
problems,
the fuel system
should
be
emptied
before
storage
of 30 days or
longer.
Drain the gas tank, start the
engine
and let it run until the fuel lines
and carburetor
are empty.
Use fresh fuel
next season.
See Storage
Instructions
for
additional
information.
Never use engine
or carburetor
cleaner
products
in the fuel
tank or permanent
damage
may occur.
Gasoline
filler cap
Engine
oil cap
TO START ENGINE
NOTE: Due to protective coatings on the
engine, a small amount of smoke may be
present during the initial use of the
product and should be considered
normal.
1. To start a cold engine, push primer
three (3) times before trying to start.
Use a firm push. This step is not
usually necessary when starting an
engine which has already run for a
few minutes.
2. Hold operator presence control bar
down to the handle and pull starter
handle quickly. Do not allow starter
rope to snap back.
TO STOP ENGINE
• To stop engine, release
operator
presence
control
bar.
NOTE:
In cooler weather it may be
necessary to repeat priming steps. In
warmer weather over priming may cause
flooding
and engine will not start. If you
do flood engine, wait a few minutes
before attempting
to start and do not
repeat
priming
steps.
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