Engine Oil; Troubleshooting - Craftsman 917.387260 Manual Del Proprietário

formation of acidsduringstorage. A cidicgas
candamage thefuelsystem ofanengine
whileinstorage.
o Drainthefue!tank.
° Starttheengineandletit
rununtil the fuel
lines and carburetor are empty_
Never use engine or carburetor cleaner
products in the fuel tank or permanent
damage may occur.
o Use fresh fuel next season.
NOTE: Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable
altemative in minimizing the formation of fuel
gum deposits during storage. Add stabilizer to
gasoline in fuel tank or storage container.
Always follow the mix ratio found on stabilizer
container. Run engine at least 10 minutes
after adding stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to
reach the carburetor. Do not drain the gas
tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer.
ENGINE OIL
Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with
clean engine oi!. (See "ENGINE" in the
Customer Responsibilities section of this
manual).
CYUNDER
o Remove spark plug.
o Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark
plug hole into cylinder.
• Pull starter handle slowly a few times to
distribute oil.
o Replace with new spark plug.
OTHER
o Do not store gasoline from one season to
another,
,, Replace your gasoline can ifyour can starts
to rust. Rust and/or dirt in your gasoline will
cause problems.
o If possible, store your unit indoors and cover
it to give protection from dust and dirt.
o Cover your unit with a suitable protective
cover that does not retain moisture. Do not
use plastic. Plastic cannot breathe which
allows condensation to form and will cause
your unit to rust.
IMPORTANT: Never cover mower while
engine and exhaust areas are still warm.
CAUTION: Never store the lawn mower
with gasoline in the tank inside a building
where fumes may reach an open flame or
spark. Allow the engine to cool before
storing in any enclosure.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM
Does not start
CAUSE
° Dirty air _ter.
° OUt of fuel.
o Stale fuelo
° Water in fuel.
o Spark plug wire is
disconnected.
, Bad spark plug.
o Loose blade or broken blade
adapter.
• Control bar in released
position.
° Control bar defectiveo
CORRECTION
= CleapJreplace air filter.
° Fill fuel tank.
• Drain tank and refill with
fresh clean fuel.
° Drain fuel tank and
carburetor and refill tank
with fresh gasoline.
o Connect wire to plug.
° Replace spark plug.
= Tighten blade bolt or
replace blade adapter.
o Depress control bar to
handle.
o Replace control bar.
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