Engine Oil; Troubleshooting - Crafstman 917.377531 Manual Del Usuario

ENGINE OIL
_ralnoil (withenginewarm)andreplace
_vith cleanengineoil, (See"ENGINE"in
lheMaintenance
of this manual).
CYLINDER
, Remove spark plug,
• Pour one ounce (29 mt) of oil through
spark plug hole into cylinder,
• Pull starter handle slowly a few times to
distribute oil,
. Replace with new spark plug.
OTHER
o Do not store gasoline from one season to
another.
o Replace your gasoline can if your can
starts to rust. Rust and/or dirt in your
gasoline will cause problems
• If possible, store your unit indoorsand
cover it to give protection from dust and
dirL
• 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
wit( 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 filter.
o Out of fuel.
° Stale fuel,
CORRECTION
° Clean/replace air filter,
o Fill fuel tank.
= Drain tank and refill with
fresh clean fUelr
" Water in fuel.
• Spark plug wire is
disconnected,
• Bad spark plug.
o Loose blade or broken blade
adapter,
° Control bar in released
position,
" Control bar defective,
Drain fuel tank and
carburetor and reti]l tank
with fresh gasoline.
Connect wire to plug,
Replace spark plug.
Tighten blade bolt or
replace blade adapter.
Depress control bar to
handle.
Replace control bar,