Craftsman 917.375611 Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 13)

GRASS CATCHER

(If purchased as an accessory)

* The grass catcher may be hosed with

water, but must be dry when used.

o Check your grass catcher often for dam-

age or deterioration. Through normal

use it will wear. If catcher needs replac-

ing, replace only with approved replace-

ment catcher shown in the Repair Parts

section of this manual. Give the lawn

mower model number when ordering.

ENGINE

LUBRICATION

Use only high quality detergent oil rated with

API service classification SG-SL. Select the

oil's SAE viscosity grade according to your

expected operating temperature.

I; SAEV,SCOS,T GRAOES 1

-20 0 30 32 40 60 80 100

i i i i i i i i

-30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40

TEMPERATURE RANGE ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE

NOTE: Although multi-viscosity oils

(5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve starting in

cold weather, they will result in increased

oil consumption when used above 32°F.

Check your engine oil level more frequently

to avoid possible engine damage from run-

ning low on oil. Change the oil after every

25 hours of operation 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

1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark

plug and place wire where it cannot

come in contact with plug.

2. Be sure lawn mower is on level sur-

face.

NOTE: Oil will drain more freely when

warm. Catch oil in a suitable container.

3. Remove bottom oil drain plug.

4. After oil has drained completely,

replace oil drain plug and tighten se-

curely.

5. Fill engine with oil. (See "ADD OIL" in

the Operation section of this manual).

6. Reconnect spark plug wire to spark

plug.

Drain plug _-

AIR FILTER

Your engine will not run properly and may

be damaged by using a dirty air filter.

Clean the element after every 25 hours

of operation or every season. Replace

the air filter every 100 hours of operation

or every season, whichever occurs first.

Service air cleaner more often under dusty

conditions.

TO CLEAN AIR FILTER ELEMENT

1. Remove screw.

2. Remove air cleaner carefully to prevent

dirt from entering carburetor.

3. Take air cleaner apart and clean air

filter element.

4. Wash filter element in liquid detergent

and water.

5. Wrap filter element in cloth and

squeeze dry.

6. Lightly coat filter element with clean

engine oil. Squeeze in towel to remove

excess oil. Do not saturate.

7. Reassemble parts and put back on

carburetor.

Screw ASSEMBLE ONE OF THESE LOW POINTS

_ TOWARDS_ROW EDGE OF ELEMENT

Lip Element Cup Bod,

ASSEMBLE SO LIP

EXTENDS OVER

EDGE OF

AIR CLEANER

BODY

LIP WILLFORM

PROTECTIVE

SEAL WHEN

COVERISASSEMBLED

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