Craftsman 917.370448 Manual De Usuario página 16

Lip
Cartridge
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it
could create a fire hazard and/or dam age.
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 "PROD UCT SPEC I FI CA-
TIONS" 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.
CAUTION: 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.
• With the exception of the water washout
port (if equipped), we do not recom-
mend using a garden hose to clean the
outside of your lawn mower unless the
elec tri cal system, muffler, air filter and
carburetor are covered to keep water
out. Water in engine can result in short-
ened engine life.
WATER WASHOUT FEATURE
Your lawn mower is equipped with a fitting
that allows quick and easy cleaning of
the underside of the housing. To use this
feature, proceed as follows:
1. Move lawn mower to an area of cut
Back plate
NOTE: Water, grass and other debris will
drain from beneath the mower housing
during the washout process.
2. Remove grass catcher and discharge
3. Close mulcher door (if equipped).
4. Connect a garden hose to the fitting
IMPORTANT: Be sure the garden hose is
Slot
not routed under the lawn mower housing
or entangled in the wheels.
5. Turn on water supply and check for
Cover
Cover tab
If no leaks are present, start engine (as
described in the Operation section of
this manual) and let engine run until the
underside of the lawn mower is clean.
system during the washout process.
6. Shut off the engine.
7. Shut off water supply and remove
CAUTION: Do not remove hose from
fitting while engine is running. Water in
engine can result in shortened engine life.
8. Start engine (as described in the Op-
CLEAN UNDER DRIVE COVER
Clean under drive cover at least twice a
season. Scrape underside of cover with
putty knife or similar tool to remove any
build-up of trash or grass on underside of
drive cover.
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grass or another hard surface.
chute assembly from lawn mower.
where shown.
leaks at the fitting.
WARNING: Do not engage the drive
hose from fitting.
eration section of this manual) and let
engine run for a full minute to remove
excess water from mower.
Hose
Fitting