Craftsman 917387261 Owner’s Manual

Owner's Manual

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4.5 HORSEPOWER
20" REAR DISCHARGE

ROTARY LAWN MOWER

Model No.

917.387261

o Safety

- Assembly

• Operation
° Maintenance

• Espa5ol

. Repair Parts

CAUTION:

Read and follow all
Safety Rules and Instructions

before operating this equipment

Sears, Roebuck and Co,,, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

Warranty 2 ProductSpecifications 11
Safety Rules 2 Service and Adjustments 13

Assembly 4 Storage 14
Operation 6 Troubleshooting 15
Maintenance Schedule 10 Repair Parts 32

Maintenance 10 Parts Ordering Back Cover

LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN POWER MOWER
For two years from date of purchase, when this Craftsman Lawn Mower is maintained,

lubricated, and tuned up according to the operating and maintenance instructions in the
owner's manual, Sears will repair free of charge any defect in material or workmanship.

tf this Craftsman Lawn Mower is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty
applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase.
This Warranty does not cover:

• Expendable items which become worn during normal use, such as rotary mower
blades, blade adapters, belts, air cleaners and spark plug.

• Repairs necessary because of operator abuse ornegligence, including bent crank-

shafts and the failure to maintain the equipment according to the instructions con-

tained in the owner's manual.

Warranty service is available by returning the Craftsman power mower to the nearest
Sears Service CentedDeparlment in the United States. This warranty applies only while

this product is in use in the United States.
This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which

vary from state to state.
SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO_,D/817 WA, HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILLINOIS 60179

TRAINING:

• Read thisoperator's manual carefuliy_
Become familiar with the controls and

know how to operate your mower

properly Learn how to quickly stop

mower°

• Donot allow children touse your mower.
Never allow adults to use mower without

proper instructions.

• Keep the area of operation clear of all

persons, especially small children and
pets.

• Use mower only as the manufacturer

intended and as described in lh{s manual.

• Donot operate mower if it has been
dropped or damaged in any manner

Always have damage repaired before

using your mower°

° Do not use accessory attachmenls that

are not recommended by the manufac_

lurer..Use of such attachments may be
hazardous.

, The blade turns when the engine is

mnning_

PREPARATION:

• Alwaysthoroughly check thearea tobe
mowed and clear itof all stones, sticks,

wires,bones, and other foreign objects.
These objects will be thrown by the blade

andcan cause severe injury.

• Alwayswear safety grasses or eye
shields when starting and while using

your mower.

• Dress properly. Donot operate mower
when barefoot or wearing open sandals

Wear only solid shoes with good traction
when mowing

• Check fuel tank before starting engine°
Do not fill gas tank Indoors, when the

engineis runningor when the engine is

hotAllowthe engine to cool for several

minutes before filtingthe gas tank. Clean
off any spilled gasoline before starting the

engine.,

- Always make wheel height adjustments
before starting your mower, Never

attempt to do this while the engine is
running

• Mow only in daylight or good artificial
light,

OPERATION:

• Keep your eyes and mind or] your mower
and the area being cut Do not let other

interests distract you.

- Do not mow wet or slippery grass. Never

run while operating your mower. Always
be sure of your footing -- keep afirm

hold on the handles and walk.

, Do not put hands or feet near or under

rotating parts Keep clear of the discharge
opening at all times

- Always stop the engine whenever you

leave or are not using your mower, or
before crossing driveways, walks, roads,
and any gravel--covered areas.

• Never direct discharge ofmatedal toward

bystanders nor allow anyone nearthe
mower while you are operating it

• Before cleaning, inspecting,or repairing

your mower, stop the engineand make
absolutely sure the blade and all moving
parts havestopped. Then disconnect the

spark plug wire and keep it away from the
spark plug to preventaccidental starting.

, Do not continue to run your mower if you

hit aforeign object°Follow the procedure
outlined above, then repair any damage

before restarting and operatingyou

mower.

• Donot change the governor settings or
overspeed the engine. Engine damage or

personai injury may result

= Donot operate your mower if it vibrates

abnormally_Excessive vibration is an
indicationof damage; stop the engine,

safely check for the cause of vibration
and repair as required,

° Do not run the engine indoors, Exhaust

fumes are dangerous.

• Never cut grass by pulling the mower
towards you Mow across the face of

slopes, never up and down or you might

lose your footing Do not mow exces-
sively steep slopes° Use caution when
operating the mower on uneven terrain

or when changing directions _ maintain
good footing,

- Never operate your mower without
proper guards, plates, grass catcher or

other safety devices in place,

MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE:

° Check the blade and the engine mount-

ing bolts often to be sure they are
tightenedpropedy

• Check all boffs, nuts and screws at
frequent intervals for proper tightness to

be sure mower is insafe working

condition

• Keep all safety devices in place and
working.

o To reduce fire hazard, keep the engine

free of grass, leaves or excessive grease
and oil

• Check grass catcher often fordeteriora-

tion and wear and replace worn bags,.
Use only replacement bags that are

recommended by and comply with
specifications of the manufacturer of your
mower

- Always keep a sharp blade on your"

mower.

. Allow engine to cool before storing in any

enclosure.

° Never store mower with fuel in the tank

Inside a building where fumes may reach
an open flame or an ignilion source such

as a hot water heater, space heater,
clothes dryer, etc,

CAUTION: Always disconnect spark
plug were and place wire where it

cannot contact spark plug in order to
prevent accidental starting when
setting up, transporting, adjusting or

making repairs

WARNING

The engine exhaust from this product
contains chemicals known to the State

of California to cause cancer, berth
defects, or other reproductive harm.

Theseaccessorieswereavailablewhen this lawn mowerwas produced. They are also
availableat most Searsretailoutlets and service centers, Most Searsstorescan alsoorder

repairpartsfor you,when youprovidethe modelnumberof your lawnmower° Someof these
accessoriesmay not applytoyourlawn mower,,

LAWN MOWER PERFORMANCE

CUPP|NG DEFLECTOR

FOR REAR DISCHARGE LAWN MOWERS MULCHER KITS

GRASS CATCHERS ; _ GRASS CATCHERS

REAR DISCHARGE SIDE DISCHARGE

LAWN MOWERS LAWN MOWERS

FOR _ FOR

STABIMZER

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GAS CANS

LAWN MOWER MAINTENANCE

MUFFLERS

BELTS BLADES BLADE ADAPTERS

Readtheseinstructionsandthisman[Jalin its
entiretybeforeyou attemptto assemble or

operateyournew fawnmower. Yournew lawn

mowerhas been assembledat the factorywith
the exceptionof thosepartsle_tunassembled
forsh{ppingpurposes,,All partssuchas nuts,

washers,bolts, etc.,necessarytocomplete the
assembly havebeen placedin thepartsbag.

Toensuresafeandproperoperationof your

lawnmower, allpartsand hardwareyou
assemble must be tightenedsecurely Use the

correcttools as necessaryto ensure proper
tightness,,

TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM

CARTON

• Remove loosepartsinc_udedwithmower,

• Cutdown twoendcomersof cartonand lay

endpaneldown flat

° Remove allpackingmaterialsexcept

paddingbetweenupperand lower handle
andpaddingholding operatorpresence

controlbar toupper handle,

SPARK PLUGS

WHEELS

ENGINE OIL

• Rolllawnmower out of carton and check
cartonthoroughly"for additionallooseparts.

HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN

MOWER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE

IMPORTANT: Unfold hand]escarefullyso as
notto pinchor damage contr,olcables.

• Raisehandlesuntil lower handlesection
locks intoplace inmowing pos'_on,,

• Remove protectivepadding, raiseupper
handle sectionintoplace on lowerhandle
andtightenbothhandle knobs,.

• Removehandlepadding holdingoperator
presencecontrolbar to upperhandle.

• Your lawn mower handlecan be adjusted
foryourmowing comfort. Referto "Adjust

Handte=inthe ServiceandAdjustment

sectionofthismanual°

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Operatorresencecentre{bar

Uppe,handf_..,_ _.

Lowerhandle

CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without mulcher plug in place or approved
clipping deflector or grass catcher inplace.

Never attempt to operate the lawn mower
with the rear door removed or propped

open,

TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS

Your'lawnmower wasshipped readytobe

usedas a mutcheroToconvertto baggingor
discharging:
. Open reardoorand removemulcherplug

Storemulcher plug ina safe place

- You can now installcatcher or optional
dipping deflector.

• To returntomulching operation,inst_l

mulcherplugintodischargeopeningof
mower.

KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
READ THIS O_ER'S MANUALANDSAFETYRULESBEFORE OPERATINGYOUR

LAWNMOWER, Comparetheillustrationswithyourlawnmowertofamiliarizeyourselfwiththe

Ioca_onof variouscontrolsand adjustments_Save this manualfor futurereference°

These symbols mayappear onyour lawn mower orin literaturesuppliedwiththe product,

Leam and understandtheirmeaning,

CAUTION ENGINE ENGINE FAST SLOW CHOKE FUEL OIL DANGER, KEEP HANDS

...........O,,R,,,,W/_,,NIN G ON OFF ............ AND FEET AWAY

_rasenoe control bar

ine zone control cable

Starter handle

Handle

Grass catcher

Gasoline fillercap

Primer

Air filter

Housing

Mutcher plug

Engine oil cap w!
dipstick

Wheel adjuster

(oneachwheel)

MEE[s CPSC SAF_ REQUIREMENTS.............................

Sears rotarywalk-behindpowerlawn mowers conformto thesafetystandardsofthe American

NationalStandards lnstit'_eandthe U.S,Consumer ProductSafety Commission. The blade

!urns when the engine is running., ......

Operator presencecontrolbar- must be
held down tothe handleto startthe engine,

Releasetostoptheengine,
Palmer-pumps addi',,ionalfuel fromthe

carburetorto the cylinderforuse when
startingacold engine.

Starter Handle - used for starting the
engine_

Mulcher Plug - located at the discharge

openingmust be removed when convert-

ingto bagging or discharging operation_

Theoperationofanyfawnmowercan

result+nforeignobjectsthrownintothe
eyes,whichcanresultinsevereeye

damage,Alwayswearsafetyglassesor
eyeshieldswhileoperatingyourlawn

mowerorperforminganyadjustmentsor
repairs+Werecommendawidevision

safetymaskover'thespectaclesor
standardsafetyglasses,

HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED

The enginespeed wassetat thefactoryfor
optimum perfonnance+Speedis notadjust-

able.
ENGINE ZONE CONTROL

CAUTION: Federal regulationsrequirean
engine controlto be installed onthislawn

mower in orderto minimize therisk of blade
contact injury.Do not under'any circumstances

attemptto defeatthe functionof the operator
control The bladeturnswhen the engine is

running,,

+ Your lawnmower isequippedwith an

operatorpresencecontrolbar which
requ+resthe operatortobe pos+tioned

behindthe lawn mowerhandle tostart and
operatethelawnmower.

TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
,, Raisewheefsfor lowcut and lowerwheels

forhighcut,

• Adjustcuttingheightto suit your require-
ments_Medium position isbest formost
lawns

° To change cuttingheight,squeeze adjuster

Ievertowardwheel+Move wheelupor
downtosuityourrequirements+Besurea_l

wheelsare in thesame setting.

NOTE: Adjusterisproperlypositionedwhen

platetab insertsinto hole inlever. Also,9-
positionadjusters (if soequipped)allowlever
to be positionedbetween thepratetabs+

Lowerwheelsfor Platetab

high cu___

Lever'

Re+sowheelsfor towcut

TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER

° Lift the rear door of the lawn mower and

place the grass catcher frame side
hooks onto the handle bracket hooks_

. The grass catcher is secured to the lawn

mower housing when the rear door is
lowered onto the grass catcher frame,

CAUTION; Do not run your lawn mower

withoutclipping deflector or approved

grass catcher In place. Never attempt to
operate the lawn mower with the rear door
removed or propped open.

Hinge
bracket Grass catcher

tabs

TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER

• Liftup on grass catcherusing the frame

handle.

° Remove grass catcher with clippings

from under lawn mower handle.

° Empty clippings from bag using both

frame handle and bag handle+

NOTE: Do not drag the bag when
emptying; it will cause unnecessarywear,

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
OIL

Yourlawn mower isshippedwithoutoilinthe
engine,

. Besure moweris levelandarea aroundoil

fillis clean

. Removeengine oilcap w/dipstickand fiilto

thefull lineon the dipsUck

- Use 20 ozs. of oil For typeand grade ofoif
touse, see"ENGiNE" inCustomer

Responsibilitiessectionofthis manual,

o Pouroil stowiy+Do not overfill
° Check oil level beforeeach use+ Add oilif

needed_Fill tofuIl line on dipstick+

° To readproperlevel+tightenengineollcap

eachtime.

° Reinstall engineoil capandtighten,
= Change theoil after every 25 hoursof

operationor eachseason You mayneed
tochange theoilmoreotter] under dusty,
d+rtyconditions.

Reardoor

GAS

• Fillfuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular

unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87
octane.. Do not mix oil with gasoline.

Purchase fuel Inquantities that can be

used within 30 days to assure fuel
freshness,

WARNING: Experience indicates that
alcohol blended fuels (called gasohot or
using ethanol or methanol) can attract

moisture which leads to separation and
formation of acids duringstorage,. Acidic

gas can damage the fuel system of an
engine while instorage, To avoid engine

problems,the fuel system shouFdbe
emptiedbefore storage of 30 days or

longer. Drain the fuel tank, start the
engineand let it run untit fuel lines and

carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next
season. See Storage Instructions for

additional information°Never use engine
or carburetor cfeaner products infuel tank

or permanent damage may occur,

Gasolinefilter
cap

Engine oil cap

w/dipstick

TO START ENGINE

• To start a cold engine, push primer five

(5) 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.

• 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, release operator
presence control bar.

NOTE: In cooler weather itmay 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,.

MOWING TIPS

• Under certain conditions, such as very
tall grass, tt may be necessary to raise

the height of cut to reduce pushing
effort and to keep from overloading the

engine and leaving clumps of grass
clippings,

• For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the
width of cut and raise the rear of the

lawn mower housing one (1) wheel
adjuster setting higher than the frontfor

better discharge of grass_

• When using a rear discharge lawn
mower in moist, heavy grass, dumps of

cut grass may not enter the grass
catcher. Reduce ground speed

(pushing speed) and/or run the lawn
mower over the area a second time,

• Ifa trail of grass clippings is _efton the
right side of a rear discharge lawn
mower, mow in a clockwisedirection

with a small overlap to collect the
clippings on the next pass,

• Keep top of engine around starter clear
and clean of grass clippings and chaff.

This will help engine air flow and extend
engine life.

. Pores in cloth grass catchers can

become filled with dirt and dust with use
and catcherswill coUectless grass._ To

prevent this, regularly hose catchers off
with water and let dry before using.

MULCHING MOWING TIPS
IMPORTANT: For best performance,

keep mower housing free of built-up grass
and trash. Clean UNDERSIDE OF

MOWER HOUSING after each use. See
"Cleaning" in CUSTOMER

RESPONSIBILITIES section of this
manual.

• The special mulching blade will recut
the grass clippings many times and

reduce them in size so that as they fail
onto the lawn they will disperse into the

grass and not be noticed. Also, the
mulched grass will biodegrade quickly

to provide nutrients for the lawn.
Always mulch with your highest engine

(blade) speed as this will provide the
best recutting action of the blades.

• Avoidcuttingyourlawnwhenitiswet.
Wetgrasstendstoformclumpsand

interfereswiththemulchingaction.The
besttimetomowyourlawnistheearly

altemoon,Atthistimethegrasshas
driedandthenewlycutareawillnotbe

exposedtothedirectsun.

o For best results, adjust the lawn mower

cutting height so that the lawn mower

cuts off only the top one-third of the
grass blades. If the lawn is overgrown it

will be necessary to raise the height of
cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep

from overloading the engine and
leaving clumps of mulched grass. For

extremely heavy mulching, reduce your
width of cut, mow slowly and raise

the rear of the lawn mower one wheel
adjuster setting higher than the front.

o Certain types of grass and grass

conditions may require that an area be
mulched a second time to completely

hide the clippings. When doing a
second cut, mow across or perpendicu-

lar to the first cut path,

• Change your cutting pattern from week
to week. Mow north to south one week

then change to east to west the next
week. This will help prevent matting

and graining of the lawno

Max 1/3

_ _ ,o,_G_o_

REGULARSERV!CE /__ SERVICEDATES..........

Check !el Loose Faslenens I,/ _ ....

ClearJInepect Gra._sCatcher

(i! Equipped) If _ I/

M iClean Lawn Mower

j , ,

N i Clean Under DriveCover
Wi (Power-Propelled Mowers) ik/

,. iC,eckd,v_bo=vpu,eye

"J (Power-PropelledMowers}

R iCh0ck/Sherpen/RBP'_='a=ado It,", =

Lubdcatton Chad t,/

CleaneatterW_echerge

(Electric Start Mowers) V' I/4

E Check El)gl.neOil Level = V'

N Change E0g!ne 011 IV/t_

G Clean Air Filler I/

I )nspect Muffler IV#

N €!ean or Replace Spark Plug iv/
E Replace A(rFl!lerPaper Cadddge I/2

1 ,,CP_nge mo_oellen whan operatingut'clortth__v,/lo_,d orin h_h _r,blor_tlompera_r,,

2 ,, Sotvfca more oito_q when o_er4d_ g In d_l_y or d_,_,tycon_Uons
,3., RopfiaCO bla_OS more Ofl0n When mow_g _ s,_y Boi_

4 ,, Ch_Ro 4B hou_ _! i_rld of so_sorl,

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

The warranty onthis lawn mowerdoesnot
cover items that have beensubjectedto

operator abuse ornegligenceToreceive full
value from the warranty,operatormust
maintain mower as instructedinthis manual,
Some adjustments witlneedto be made

periodicallyto properlymaintainyourunit,
All adjustments inthe Serviceand Adjust-

ments section ofthismanualshouldbe
checked at leastonceeachseason,

• Once a year,replacethesparkplug,
replace airfilterelement andcheckblade for

wear, A newspark plugand cleanlnewair

filterelementassuresproperair4uel mixture
andhelps yourenginerunbetterand last

longer,

. Followthe maintenanceschedulein this

manual,

BEFORE EACH USE

• Check engineoillevel

• Checkfor loosefasteners

LUBRICATION

Keepunit welllubricated(See 'LUBRICATION
CHART")

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LUBRICATION CHART

Whee! (_ Engine oil
adjuster

(_ Brake spring

bracket

(_) Rear

(_1 Handle bracket

mounting pin

(_) Spray lubricant

door

hinge

SAE30 MOTOROIL Referto
engine- CUSTOMERRESPONSIBILITIES

section.

IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease plastic
wheel bearings. Viscous lubricants will
attract dust and dirt that will shorten the life

of the self lubricating bearings° Ifyou feel
they must be lubricated, use only a dry,

powdered graphite type lubricant sparingly,

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

MODEL NUMBER 917.387261
SERIAL NUMBER

DATEOF PURCHASE
HORSEPOWER: 4+5

DISPLACEMENT: 11+5CU+IN.
GASOLINE CAPACITY/TYPE: 1.5 QUARTS

UNLEADED REGULAR

OIL TYPE (API-SFtSG/SH): SAE 30 (ABOVE 32°F)

SAE 5W+30 (BELOW 32°F)

OIL CAPACITY: 20 OZS.
SPARK PLUG(GAP: .6-39") CHAMPION RJ19LM

VALVECLEARANCE: iNTAKE: .004 - .008

EXHAUST: ,004+.008

SOLID STATE IGNITION

AIR GAP: ,0125 IN.

BLADE BOLT TORQUE: 35+40FT. LBS.

The model and sedat numbers will be found on a decal attached to the rear of the

lawnmower housing Record both serial number and date of purchase in space
provided above.

LAWN MOWER
Alwaysobservesafetyrules when perform+ng

any maintenance+

TIRES

= Keeptirosfree ofgasoline, ell,or insect

controlchemicalswhichcan harm rubber+

, Avo+dstumps, stones, deep ruts,sharp

objectsand other hazardsthat may cause
tiredamage.

BLADE CARE
Forbest results,mowerblademust be kept

sharp..Replacebent ordamaged b+ades
TO REMOVE BLADE
= Disconnectspark plugwire from sparkplug

andplacew_rewhere itcannot come in
contactwith spark plug

, Turn lawn mower on its side. Makesureair

filterand cad3uretorareup.

, Use a wood block between blade and

mower housingto preventbladefrom
turningwhen removingbtadebolt+

° Protectyour handswith gloves and/orwrap

bladewith heavycloth.

+ Removeblade boltby turningcour_ter-

clockwise. Usea 9/I6" boxor open-end
wrench+

,, Removebladeand attaching hardware

(bolt,lockwasherandhardened washer).

NOTE: Removethe bladeadapter andcheck

the key insidehub of bladeadapter. The key

mustbe ingoodconditionto work properly.
Replaceadapter+if damaged.

TO REPLACEBLADE

• Positiontheblade adapter onthe engine
crankshaft+Besurekey inadapter and

keywayincrankshaft arealigned.

° Positionbladeon theblade adapter aligning

thetwo (2)holesinthe blade with the raised
lugson the adapter.

,, Be sure thetrai+ingedge is up towardthe

engine.

• lnstaUthebladeboltwith the rockwasher
andhardenedwasherinto bladeadapter

andcrankshaft

o Use blockof wood between blade and lawn

mower housingand tightenthe blade bolt,
turningclockwise.

- The recommendedtightening torqueis35-
40 ft+lbs.

IMPORTANT: Bladebolt isgrade 8heat
treated.

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Blade Crankshaft

adaptor_ay

Brade Key

Hardened ,___, Trailing _daptor

washer LOCI{

NOTE: We do notrecommendsharpening
blade- but ifyou do,be surethe blade is

balanced.

TO SHARPEN BLADE
Careshouldbe takentokeeptheblade

balanced, An unbalancedbladewiltcause
eventual damagetolawnmoweror engine,

• The blade canbesharpenedwith a fileor
on a grindingwheel. Do not attemptto

sharpenwhileonthe mower.

• To check bladebalance,drivea nail intoa
beam or wail Leaveabout oneinchofthe

straightnailexposed. Placecenterhole of
bladeover the head ofthe nail..If bladeis

balanced,it shouldremainin a horizontal
position. IIeitherend of the blade moves

downward,sharpenthe heavyenduntilthe
bladeis balanced.

GRASS CATCHER
o The grass catchermaybe hosed with

water,but must bedr/when used,

• Check your grasscatcheroften for damage
or deterioration.Throughnormal useit will

wear. Ilcatcherneedsreplacing,replace
onlywil,ha manufacturerapproved
replacementcatcher_.Givethe lawn mower

model numberwhenordering°

ENGINE
LUBRICATION

Useonly high qualitydetergento_ratedwith

API serviceclassificationSF,SG or SH,

Selecttheoi['sSAEviscositygrade according
to

NOTE: AIthoughmulti-viscosityoils (5W30,

10W30etc.)improvestartingtncoldweather, .

these multFviscosityotiswillresult inincreased

oilconsumptionwhen usedabove32°F

washer edge

Check yourengineoiltevelmorefrequentlyto
avoid possible enginedamagefrom running

low on oil
Change the oilafter every25 hoursof

operationor eachseason, Youmay need to
change the oil moreoftenunderdusty,ditty

conditions.
Check the crankcaseoillevelbeforestarting
the engine and alter eachfive(5)hours of

continuoususe°Tighten oilplug securelyeach
time you checkthe oillevel

TO CHANGE ESNGINEOIL

NOTE: Beforetippinglawn mowerto drain oil,
drainfueltankbyrunningengineuntilfuel tank

isempty°

• Disconnectspat',<plugwirefrom spark plug
andplace wirewhere itcannotcome in
contactwithsparkpk_g,

• Removeengineoilcap; layaside on a clean
surface.

• Tip lawnmower onitsside as shownand
drainoil intoa suitablecontainer. Rock lawn

mowerbackand forthto remove'anyoil

trapped insideof engine,

• Wipe off anyspilledoil on lawnmowerand

onsideof engine.

• Fillengfnewith oil Fillonlytothe "FULL"

lineon thedipstick DO NOT OVERFILL

• Replaceengineoil cap,

• Reconnectspark plugwireto sparkplug

AIR RLTER
Yourenginewi{fnotrunproperlyand may be

damagedbyusingadirtyairfilter.

Replacethe airfiltereveryyear,more oftenif

you mow invery dust,],dirtyconditions..Do not
wash air filtar_

TO CHANGE AIRFILTER

• Removethe airfiltercover byturning

counterclockwiseto the stopand pull away

from coflar.

• Remove fittarfrom insideof cover.

•CIean the insideof the coverandthe cottar
toremove any dirtaccumulation.

• Insertnew filterintocover,

• Put alrfittercoverand filterintocollar

aligningthe tabv_ththeslot

Pushin on cover and turnclockwiseto

tighten.

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